Athletics Win Fifth Straight To Nudge AL Race
The Philadelphia A’s surged with a five game win streak after a doubleheader sweep of the White Sox and three straight over the Browns. Carl Scheib pitched the last win, with Roy Sievers and Dick Kokos homering in the first inning and Joost clearing the bases later. The A’s sit 7.5 games behind the Yankees and a half game behind the Red Sox as they press the AL contest.
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Associated Press
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Philadelphia A’s
St. Louis
A's
Carl Scheib
Chicago
White Sox
St. Louis Browns
New York Yankees
Boston Red Sox
Scheib
Brownies
Roy Sievers
Dick Kokos
Bob Dillinger
Massillon clinic draws top college coaches and players
The Southeastern Ohio region misses the Southern all star nod as Massillon hosts a major football clinic and game on August 13. Ohio University figures on both sides with OU grad James Scullion advising the North. Ohio State leadership at the event is expected, while a Browns tie remains distant for Ohio U. and other MAC standouts vie for pro berths.
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Massillon
Gallia Academy
John Eppling
Ohio State
Canton
Ohio University
Denver Wood
Cambridge High
James Scullion
Lakewood High
Carroll Widdoes
Early Wynn Establishes Self as Effective Hurler
Cleveland Indians pitcher Early Wynn overcomes a severe hive illness to post a 7-2 record this season. He shows improved speed and a sharper curve and changeup, aided by coach Mel Harder, after a three week hospital layoff and slow start.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
Wynn
Washington
Tribe
Yankees
Charley Keller
Keller
Mel Harder
Harder
Eastern Ohio All-Star Football Selects Seven Players
Seven players were added to the Eastern Ohio All-Star football team to meet a West Virginia eleven in Wheeling on August 19. New inclusions include Dale McVay of Shadyside and Dohrman Byers of Toronto at center, Wilbert Coleman of St. Clairsville, Augue Holubeck of Dillonvale at full back, and Irwin Coss of Bellaire Ed Prokes of Smithfield and Joe Porter of Bridgeport at quarterback.
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W. Va
West Virginia
Dale McVay
Shadyside
Dohrman Byers
Toronto
Wilbert Coleman
St. Clairsville
Augue Holubeck
Dillonvale
Irwin Coss
Bellaire
Ed Prokes
Smithfield
Joe Porter
Bridgeport
Standings and early season results from OVA action
Standings show Twilight Tilts with Boston Detroit Washington and Chicago facing mixed results. Key performances include Gumpert, Surkent, Ma lone and Tebbetts. pitching by Parnell, Griscom, Hutchinson and Evans. Major bats feature Marv Rickert two run homer for Boston and Mel Parnell shutting out White Sox in a 6-0 win.
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Lou Brissie
Eddie Joost
Mel Parnell
Boston
Chicago White Sox
Sox
Cleveland
Randy Gumpert
Matt Sarkont
Bobby Doerr
Dom DiMaggio
Washington
Detroit
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Senators
Freddie Hutchinson
Yanks
Bobby Feller
Marv Rickert
Braves
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Cooper
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Trinkle
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Seminick
Garagiola
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Ohio Valley Association clubs return to action after rain delays
Syracuse hosts Point Pleasant as Bees visit Gallipolis in a reduced schedule. Twin Cities loses Mickey Miller while Gallipolis also suffers a broken elbow injury to Fd McFann. Reedsville visits Racine in a six game slate with Syracuse leading by a half game.
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Gallipolis’ Bees
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Bees
Fd McFann
Johnny Lee
al Smith
Reedsville
Hornets
Racine
Maroons
Hartford
W. Va
Harmon Field
Baseball season leaders and players singles and team leaders
In American League batting, DiMaggio of Boston led with 345 while Williams scored 93 runs and 25 home runs alongside Stephens 103 RBIs. DiMaggio and Williams had 116 hits. Majeski and Thomson each had 27 doubles. Mitchell’s 12 triples. Dillinger stole 9 bases. Reynolds led pitching with 10 wins and .909 and Wynn had 82 strikeouts with .800 win rate. Robinson led Brooklyn with 30 home runs, 130 hits, and 79 RBIs. Spahn had 3 strikeouts for Boston.
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Boston
Williams
Stephens
Majeski
Philadelphia
Mitchell
Cleveland
Dillinger
St. Louis
Reynolds
New York
Wynn
iTrucks
Detroit
Robinson
Brooklyn
Reese
Thomson
Jones
Ennis
Kiner
Pittsburgh
Chambers
Spahn
Baseball Tonight National League and American Association Matchups
Tonight’s games feature Cleveland at New York with Lemon against Reynolds, Chicago at Boston led by Pierce versus Kinder, St. Louis at Philadelphia with Garver or Embree facing Fowler, Detroit at Washington, Brooklyn at Chicago with Branca, New York at Pittsburgh, Boston at Cincinnati with Spahn against Raffensberger, Philadelphia at St. Louis with Heintzelman against Brazile, and night games in the American Association: Columbus at Toledo, Indianapolis at Louisville, Milwaukee at St. Paul, and Minneapolis at Kansas City.
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Syracuse
New York
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Boston
Reedsville Odesson
Philadelphia
Point Pleasant
Detroit
Racine
Chicago
Indianapolis
St Paul
Acon
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Minneapolis
Columbus
Brissie
Coleman
Guerra
Toledo
Louis
Fannin
Embree
Moss Lollar
Schmeib
Astroth
Lemon
Reynolds
Pierce
Kinder
Garver
Fowler
Washington
Newhouser
Harris
Brooklyn
Branca
Rush
Pittsburgh
Jansen
Dickson
Cincinnati
Spahn
Raffensberger
Heintzelman
Brazile
American Association
Louisville
St. Paul
Kansas City
Saints Lose Ground in AA in Post Week Slump
Saint Paul dropped a 4 to 1 decision at home as their sixth loss in seven games reflected a slide in the American Association. Milwaukee pitcher Les Studener limited St Paul to six hits while Indianapolis widened its lead over St Paul to 24 games by beating Toledo 11 to 4. Nanny Fernandez Earl Turner and Jack Cassini homered for Indianapolis as Columbus completed a three game sweep of Louisville 10 to 4 with Don Lang driving in three runs.
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St Paul
Toledo
Nanny Fernandez
Earl Turner
Jack Cassini
Indians
Columbus
Louisville
Red Birds
Jim Robinson
Ewald Pyle
Don Lang
Boudreau Sees Three-Team Fight For AL Pennant
NEW YORK Lou Boudreau Cleveland Indians manager envisions a three team finish for the American League title with Cleveland New York and Boston. He notes strong Red Sox pitching led by Parnell McDermott and Stobbs and praises his own staff including Bearden Garcia Benton Paige Zoldak and Papish as they chase the stretch drive.
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Lou Boudreau
Cleveland Indians
Cleveland
Boston
Lou
Yankee Stadium
Indians
Yankees
Red Sox
Parnell
McDermott
Stobbs
Boudreau
Gene Bearden
Mike Garcia
Chapman US Hope in Open
Saint John New Brunswick American golf hopes rest on Dick Chapman as he enters the quarter finals of the Canadian amateur championship. The Pinehurst veteran beat Doug Bajus 4 and 2 and Vern Mohs 6 and 4 to reach the next round. Frank Stranahan loses to Tommy Riddell in a tense match that goes to extra holes.
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N. C
America
Dick Chapman
Pinehurst
U. S
Frank Stranahan
Toledo
Ohio
Tommy Riddell
Quebec
Chapman
Doug Bajus
Vancouver
Vern Mohs
Edmonton
Alta
Denver
John Kraft
Laurie Boland
British Columbia
Stranahan-Riddell
Riddell
Frank
Stranahan
Boxing results from across the United States and abroad
Boxing night results show Pete Kennedy defeating Pat Kelly in New York while Dave Andrews outpoints Leo Sawacki in Worcester. Eddie Giosa and Durante Coletti fought to a draw in Philadelphia. Charley Zivic beat Jackie Burke in Pittsburgh. Dale Hall defeated Mack Parshay in Chicago. Leonard Morrow topped Johnny Flynn in San Francisco. Bob Sandberg outpointed Art Andrews in Appleton. Bobby Dykes- Jean Walzack fight postponed in Miami due to illness.
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Pete Kennedy
White Plains
N. Y
Pat Kelly
Ireland
Worcester
Mass
Dave Andrews
Lowell
Leo Sawacki
Miami
Fla
Bobby Dykes
Jean Walzack
Philadelphia
Eddie Giosa
Durante Coletti
Milan
Italy
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Jackie Burke
Brownsville
Chicago
Dale Hall
Los Angeles
Mack Parshay
Detroit
San Francisco
Leonard Morrow
Oakland
Johnny Flynn
Rochester
Appleton
Wis
Bob Sandberg
Milwaukee
Art Andrews
Gary
Ind
Indians Face Yankees As Lemon Opposes Reynolds
Cleveland sends pitching ace Bob Lemon against New York with Allie Reynolds on the mound after a rain delay. The Indians hoped to win a second straight over the league leaders as Joe Gordon and Hank Bauer provided early runs and Allie Reynolds sought to split the series with the Tribe.
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Cleveland
Indians
New York Yankees
Tribe
Lou Boudreau
Bob Lemon
Deans Edge Collegians 15-14 In Wild Seventh Inning
Roger Deans rallied for three decisive runs in the seventh to beat the Collegians 15-14 in girls softball. Betty Hayhurst earned the win with a strong line, while Gillespie and Zupp contributed for the Collegians in a high scoring affair filled with miscues and late scoring bursts.
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Roger Deans
Collegians
Inniaieben
Reba Shafers
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Williams’ Dribbler
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Roger Dean Twirler
Betty Hayhurst
Deans
Arlene Zupp
Hayhurst
Nicholson
Zupp
Blackford
Reds Pre Game Features Set At Crosley Field Week
Reds at Crosley Field prepare for a string of pre game ceremonies led by Elks Night and Kiwanis Night with Bucky Walters and the team hosting the New York Giants. Automobile Night and Dodgers twin bill also feature during the 15 game home stand alongside midweek Phillies and August 4 schedule. tickets at 307 Vine St. Cincinnati.
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Bucky Walters
Reds
Benevolent Protective Order of Elks
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Cincinnati Automobile Dealers Association
Brooklyn Dodgers
Redleg
Giants
Dodgers
Phillies
Brooklyn
Redlegs
Red
Vine St
Zureick Named UC Baseball Coach
The University of Cincinnati named Hank Zureick as head baseball coach. Zureick, a former pro player, will continue as UC sports publicity director while taking on baseball duties. The Reds used about 77 dozen balls during 1949 spring training.
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Cincinnati
University of Cincinnati
Hank Zureick
Zureick
U. C
Cincinnati Reds
Lakeside Junior Tennis Tourney Opens with Strong Wins
Tom Williams of Columbus defeated Jim Kennedy of Tiffin 6-0 6-0 in opening play of the Northern Ohio junior tennis tournament at Lakeside. John Howe of Joplin beat Jim Jeffrey 4-6 6-2 6-4 while Bud Harris defeated George Inglis 8-6 6-2.
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Tom Williams
Columbus
Jim Kennedy
Tiffin
John Howe
Joplin
Jim Jeffrey
Urbana
Bud Harris
Lakewide
George Inglis
Piqua
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