Shrider Chooses AAU Route Over Knicks Offer
Ohio University's Dick Shrider, a standout from Glenford, will skip the NBA and join the AAU via the Goodyear team in Akron, citing security and age. Also notes Charley Buttermore, Charley Horn, Glen Hursey, Bob Taylor, Babe Young, Howie Schultz, Ken Burkhart, Tommy Hughes moves and Reds farm status amid 1947 season context.
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All Stars rout Muncie in 11 6 victory in Indiana
The All Stars of the Ohio Indiana League beat Muncie 11 to 6 in a rain delayed game. Ray Hathaway earned the win for Zanesville with three hitless innings, while Larry Miller took the loss for Muncie. Muncie committed seven errors as Portsmouth’s Bob Davis and Nick Alivojvodic pitched for the All Stars.
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Ray Hathaway
Zanesville
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Bob Davis
Portsmouth
Nick Alivojvodic
Marion
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Alivojvodic
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J. Kaufman
Miller
Reds
Frank Colley
Baseball scores and results from major leagues
American League and National League games detailed with runs by inning, pitchers, and final tallies. Notable matchups include New York against St Louis, Boston versus Detroit, Washington versus Chicago, Philadelphia versus Cleveland, and St Louis against Brooklyn. American Association reports Minneapolis over Milwaukee and Kansas City over St Paul with other games postponed.
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St. Louis
Byrne
Hiller
Embree
Niarchos
Fannin
Moss
Boston
Detroit
Kinder
Tebbetts
Newhouser
White
Benton
Gray
Overmire
Wagner
Washington
Chicago
Haefner
Okrie
Wight
Tresh
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Brissie
Harris
Marchildon
Rosar
Feller
Klieman
Hegan
Brooklyn
Pollet
Rice
Hatten
Erskine
Campanella
Pittsburgh
Onnue
Ostermueller
Fitzgerald
Potter
Mass
Cincinnati
Vander Meer
Fox
Lamanno
Jansen
Cooper
Schmitz
Borowy
McCullough
Leonard
Seminick
American Association
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Kansas City
St. Paul
Nighttime NBA and ABA style matchups across major markets
A slate of late or night games features St Louis at Brooklyn Johnson Roe facing off with Roe. Chicago plays Philadelphia Meyer against Donnelly. Pittsburgh visits Boston Riddle against Chesnes Bickford. Cincinnati meets New York Weh meier Hartung. Boston at Detroit Harris or Gatehouse against Houtteman Trout. New York at St Louis Shea versus Kennedy or Stephens. Washington confronts Chicago Wynn against Pieretti. Philadelphia takes on Cleveland Fowler vs Lemon. Louisville hosts Toledo. Indianapolis meets Columbus. St Paul visits Milwaukee. Minneapolis travels to Kansas City. All night games are listed as potential starts.
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Brooklyn
Johnson
Roe
Chicago
Philadelphia
Meyer
Donnelly
Pittsburgh
Boston
Riddle
Chesnes
Bickford
Cincinnati
New York
Wehmeier
Hartung
Detroit
Harris
Gatehouse
Houtteman
Trout
Shea
Kennedy
Stephens
Washington
Wynn
Pieretti
Cleveland
Fowler
Lemon
American Association
Louisville
Toledo
Indianapolis
Columbus
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Browns win 4-0 as Arft homers and triples in debut
Hank Arft highlighted the Browns' 4-0 victory over the Yankees with a home run and a triple while driving in three. Ellis Kinder tossed a three hit shutout, sending the Red Sox to an 8-0 win over the Tigers for their 13th straight victory.
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New York Yankees
Ellis Kinder
Red Sox
Tigers
Boston
Bob Scheffing
Clarence Maddern
Chicago Cubs
Dutch Leonard
Phils
Philadelphia
Eddie Sawyer
Philly
Rosen On Homer Streak For KC
Associated Press reports 23 year old KC infielder Al Rosen heated up the season with a string of home runs. He hit three in consecutive innings and added two more last night as Kansas City beat St Paul 8 to 4. Minneapolis beat Milwaukee 10 to 6 to press first division bid. Rainouts washed out Louisville at Toledo and Indianapolis at Columbus.
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al Rosen
Kansas City
Rosen
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Brewers
Indianapolis
Louisville
Toledo
Columbus
McCarthy and Pesky Fined for Saturday Argument
Detroit January 0 Boston Red Sox manager Joe McCarthy and third baseman Johnny Pesky were fined $50 each after arguing with rookie umpire John Stevens during a Boston game last Saturday. Pesky protested a called strike and was banished, prompting McCarthy to protest Pesky’s ejection before both were sent from the field.
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Joe McCarthy
Johnny Pesky
Boston Red Sox
John Stevens
Boston
McCarthy
Pesky
Sockers
Tigers
Cleveland Indians
MccCarthy
Boxing results from Brooklyn New York and England shows
Fights last night featured Melio Bettina stopping Tim OBrien in Brooklyn. Al Hersh outpointed Jimmy Taylor in New York. Jan Madelink knocked out Dickie Paterson in Birmingham England. Non-title bout.
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Melio Bettina
Beacon
N. Y
Timmy O’brien
New York
al Hersh
Jimmy Taylor
Birmingham
England
Jan Madelink
Belgium
Dickie Paterson
Potter Fans Pirates as Braves Stay in First
Nelson Potter, signed by Boston Braves as a free agent from the Athletics, pitched six innings of one run baseball against Pittsburgh, allowing six hits and fanning four in a 5 1 victory that widened the Braves lead. Joe McCarthy’s Red Sox won 8 0 over Detroit, twins Red Sox extend streak to 13.
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Hal Newhouser
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Kowalczyks Sink Lewis Girls Softball in City League
The Kowalczyks overwhelmed Lewis with 18 runs in the first inning and won 27 to 7. Daugherty led the offense with two home runs in a 23-hit attack, as Kowalczyk and McPherson pitched the win. Lewis managed single runs in the early innings but the Kowalczyks broke the game open.
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Klieman Saves Cleveland Win in Tight Stadium Contest
Indians edge Athletics 10 5 as Ed Klieman, slated to start, works three innings to preserve Bob Feller’s win. Ken Keltner, Joe Gordon and Allie Clark pace offense with key hits while Keltner’s 23rd homer ties DiMaggio for league lead amid a 10-5 Cleveland victory.
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Joe DiMaggio
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Allie Clark
Stranahan Favored to Win Ohio Open at Sylvan Hills
Toledo's Frankie Stranahan led the final 36 holes of the 72 hole Ohio Open at Sylvan Hills, with Johnny Nowack close behind. Amateurs and pros mixed in the final field of 64 after two days, with Stranahan and Nowack atop the leaderboard as Shute trailed. If an amateur takes the title the $1,000 prize goes to the leading professional.
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Phil Perkins
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Andy Moscary
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Nowack
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Cincinnati
Roger Pedigo
Athens
Don Stemble
Lancaster
Carl Holden
New Lexington
Curtis Reed
Chillicothe
Don Finsterwald
Eagles and Upholsters post surprise City League wins
The Eagles rallied from an 8-0 hole to beat the Shoppers 7 to 4 as Woody English and Bill Trautwein led a five run fifth inning. The Upholsters toppled the Hardwares 15 to 10 behind wild pitching by Jack Kuhner and key blows from Dolan Oster Swearingen and the Allen brothers Jim and Don.
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Tinhoalstars
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Swearingen
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Don
Desies
Mills and Cupp
English
Hayes
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Daft
J. Allen
Joachim
Baur
Reedsville Nine Forfeit As Hornets Fail To Field
The Reedsville Hornets failed to field a full team in a Ohio Valley Association game against the Athens Baseball Club. Only five Hornets appeared, a spare player joined later, and a practice game ended 3 3. The contest was tentatively reset for Thursday August 19. Athens plans extra practice before tilts with Pomeroy Merchants and Nelsonville Eagles.
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