Dodgers and Reds battle for NL pennant pace in two-game series
In Cincinnati the Reds host the Brooklyn Dodgers as Bucky Walters faces Hugh Casey. Elmer Riddle aims for win number twelve as the Dodgers seek to defend their 21 year pennant lead. The outcome could alter first to fourth place standings. Salem High picks Raymond Over Turf as football coach replacing Carl Schroeder. Marius Russo injures left thigh delaying Yankee pitching duties.
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RACE MAY BE ROUT UNDER YANKS BOMBS
Yankees dominate the pennant race with a 34 of 40 run and lead the American League by 14 games over Boston. Cleveland eyes a chase as Bob Feller seeks his 20th win while Brooklyn slips after an 8-3 loss to Pittsburgh, shrinking their margin to one game.
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Keller Starts 17 Game Plan for Feller With Indians
Bob Feller opens a 17 game schedule aiming for season totals beyond 30 wins. He will pitch every fourth day from Oct 1, facing Detroit, Washington, Philadelphia, New York, Boston, St. Louis, and Chicago. Donald to duel Feller. Dumke leaves Indiana for Naval Air Corps.
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Caddies Honor Late Nassau County Club Pro Alex Smith
Caddies from the Nassau County Club laid wooden tees at the grave of former Nassau professional Alex Smith. Smith, who won the 1910 National Open, was remembered by his golfing peers for his major title.
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Standings and results from yesterday’s games
National league shows Pittsburgh defeating Brooklyn 8 to 3 with no other games. American league lists Indianapolis 2, Kansas City 1 with no schedule that day.
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Grimm Helps Brewers Win
The Milwaukee Brewers, who had won only two of 11, crushed the Louisville Colonels 17 to 8 on a 23-hit night. Charley Grimm, recently appointed manager, contributed a single and two innings at first, while fans staged a “Charney Grimm” appreciation. Louisville fell 1 1/2 games behind Minnesota in the standings. Indianapolis beat Kansas City 2 to 1, and Toledo edged St. Paul 6 to 5 in late rallies.
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Millfield Edges Stewart in A Close Baseball Duel
Pittsburgh suffers a 8 to 3 loss to Brooklyn as Heintzelman earns the win and DiMaggio hits a homer. Vaughan stars with a three base hit and Fletcher and DiMaggio drive in key runs. Attendance reaches 10,326 with 5,480 boys present.
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Riggs Seabright Pick Sees Kovacs Toughest in Field
Bobby Riggs identifies Kovacs as the toughest challenger in the Seabright Tennis Tournament field with Parker and national champion McNeill close behind. He forecasts the winner who will likely claim the Forest Hills national title and notes Kovacs and Riggs are in the same half, preventing a Kovacs-Riggs final.
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Social Notes of Portland Highlights Weekend Visits
Mr and Mrs Lewis Shafer and family of Vienna W Va with niece Miss Virginia Talbout of Barberton visited Mrs Eva Blosser. Mr and Mrs Ray Haas move to North Ravensweed for work. Joe Schmidt of Columbus and Mrs Annie Price entertained and hosted visitors. Pittsburgh guests included Charles Newman Lewis Newman and Edward Miller. Harold Johnson and family traveled to Pt Pleasant to see a brother from army camp. Ira Blosser and Mrs Blosser visited relatives in Athens R D. Herman Kollsch visited relatives in Huntington during the weekend.
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Wilk Sarson
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Robinson Tops Angott in Non title Bout at Shibe Park
Ray Robinson defeated Sammy Angott in a ten round non title clash before 14 500 fans at Shibe Park. Robinson floored Angott twice and won seven of ten rounds earning praise as the potential next lightweight champion while Lew Jenkins held the official crown.
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Sports Cocktail and Observations from the Era in Brief
Brooklyn fans fear Higbe surgery could ruin Dodgers chances. Ohio State Amateur faced discrimination for public links golf. Bears All Star ticket sales soared past four dollars forty. Tigers kapitally moved funds to Wakefield family. Bettina and Burman set lines at Ebbets Field. Burman favored. Elliott Chase guest star discussed. Conn belts and socks noted. Zivie buys seventh car since welterweight champion. fighters’ finances questioned. Giants rely on 1933 survivors Hubbell to Moore. Arcaro suspended. Woolf eyed for Whirlaway Arlington. Berg shoots 70 at Aquatennial. DiMaggio suggested to wear 56. Zale seeks monthly fights. Jacobs absent. Ruffing ponders return to Illinois. Norman Perry skips Indians home stand. No third term for Bill McKechnie.
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Myles Repeats At Poland Open After Temper Break
Reggie Myles, returning to pro golf at Columbia Hills in Youngstown, fired a 102 to win the Poland Open for a second time, breaking his sand wedge in a rage on the 21st hole before closing with four birdies and an eagle. He beat a 100-player field by three strokes. runners up included Jack Thompson, Rader Jewitt, Frank Metzger, and Parks at 105.
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Fight Results from Philadelphia and Pittsburgh Cards
Philadelphia card at Mill Arena featured Al Nettlow stopped at 148 pounds as Detroit and U S Navy members fought. Louisville’s Mike Raffa stopped Jimmy Maddox at 125 pounds in Fort Knox area. Pittsburgh’s Tommy Yarosz won a decision over Secreet in Monaca at 153 pounds.
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Charles Hopes for Match With Overlin
Cincinnati lightweight Charles, 162 pounds, eyes a return bout with Ken Overlin of Washington after a hard win in Cincinnati. He stopped Al Gilbert, 159 pounds, in round six of a scheduled 10 rounder. Charles’s only defeat was to Overlin in a prior decision.
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