Chicago Faces Do or Die Stage With Boston and Cleveland
Chicago chases a playoff push with two games against Boston and then Cleveland in six days. The White Sox, in fourth, must win to stay in the race as Baltimore and Detroit pull away. Pirates, Dodgers, and Phillies post strong showings elsewhere amid a flurry of homers and tense plays across the league.
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Brown Pins Hopes To 15th Draft
Coach Paul Brown hopes 12 year old Bob Smith, 15th round pick, will solve the Browns backfield. Smith impressed in exhibitions vs Green Bay and San Francisco, showing pass receiving and steady running. He stands 5 10, 195 pounds, played fullback last season for Nebraska, led scoring with 28 points and 480 rushing yards on 88 carries.
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Hounds Take Grid Exams at Nelsonville High
Nelsonville Greyhound players undergo physicals in the high school nurses room under Dr. W. H. Allen with coach Lowell Cole stating exams finish by noon tomorrow. Roster members absent today should return at 9 30 a.m. tomorrow. Equipment issue starts Wednesday afternoon and the first practice is slated for 8 30 a.m. Thursday as spring football begins later than nearby towns.
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Two colts sell for $25,000 at California yearling sale
In Del Mar California two colts sold for 25000 dollars in the early bidding portion of the California Breeders Association annual yearling sale. One bay colt by Khaled out of the English winning mare Bebe and a second colt by Noor out of Bim's Love fetched the price. The winning bidder, a train agent who declined to be named, bought the colt consigned by Curragh Stock Farm of San Fernando Valley owned by Edward M Goemans. The second colt was consigned by Ridgewood Co and bought by Mire Alice Liking of Oklahoma Buy.
Joe Taylor Lifts Leafs Out of Slump in IL Clash
Joe Taylor boosted Toronto in a 9-2 win over Havana after joining the Leafs in mid July. He filled in for slumping Sam Three, played center and right field, belted a two run homer and drove in five. Taylor sports 51 hits in about 40 games with 11 homers and 3 RBIs for the Leafs. Ken Lehman continued his pitching tear with a 7-0 shutout of Syracuse, notching his 20th win and fourth straight whitewash.
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Campy Chases NL Batting Lead Amid Tight Race
Campanella narrows the gap to Richie Ashburn in the National League batting race with less than a month of play remaining. Campanella hits .324 to Ashburn .332 as Philadelphias leadoff star boosts his average while Campanella gains ground. Kaline maintains the American League lead at .348 with Power at .316 in close pursuit.
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Most Wins Pressed In Opening of American Legion Series
In St Paul the hard fighting junior baseball series opens with Cincinnati leading all teams in wins. The Cincinnati Postal Employees Power Post reports a 374 fee. Lincoln Nebraska faces Salisbury North Carolina in the opening game this afternoon, while Cincinnati battles Bunker Hill Post of Washington DC tonight.
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Immortal Ty Cobb Began On This Day
A Detroit News column marks the anniversary of Ty Cobb's emergence in baseball history. The piece extols Cobb as baseball’s greatest mind, noting his preemptive strategy, game intelligence, and mastery of timing over raw speed or power, with praise for his mental approach and on field innovations.
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College Stars Make Debut
Two of last season’s top college quarterbacks meet in an NFL exhibition as Tipo Guglielmi passes for the Washington Redskins and George Shave leads the Baltimore Colts. Guglielmi starts for the Redskins after shining in the College All-Stars upset of the Browns. Jack Searbath, a Maryland product, opens for Baltimore and may rotate with Shaw.
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Association Has Crowd in Third By The Associated Press
A three way tie for third emerged as American Association teams race toward the postseason. Minneapolis beat Omaha 5-3 while Toledo and Louisville split a twin bill with Toledo winning 6-5 and Louisville returning the favor.
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Thmite Bathter Its No Joke in Preble NY Incident
A fragmented Preble New York item describes an unusual incident involving Charles Simmes and a bathter. The text notes a weight with teeth and a dental mishap when the bathter reportedly bit and dislodged front teeth. The OCR yields unclear phrasing but centers on a dental accident during a bet or challenge.
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Baseball season leaders and quirky bakery note collide
The record list recalls season leaders in batting and runs for AL and NL with Kaline Mantle and Snider among leaders. A stray bakery line notes a slogan about 4500 loaves produced by U.S. bakeries in a few seconds, adding an odd domestic detail to the page.
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Perfect Condit In Nashua Swa Race Hype
The Nashua and swaps race heats up with two 3 year olds in peak form for a $100,000 winner’s share. Trainers cite top speed and strong form as major factors in this elite year’s standout matchup.
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Showdown at Washington Park Dirt Oval Details
The weatherman predicts cooler weather and a 35 0 ton turnout for the Washington Park dirt oval showdown. Odds favor Snape ar 25 and Nashua 85 with 196 pound Derby style weights. CBS will televise at 5 p.m. EST amid storm potential rainfall.
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