May Interest You From A Motley Sports Digest
The piece surveys baseball and football notes, recalling the St. Louis Browns toppling the Yankees and the Orioles’ woes, Raschi’s slipping form, Wisconsin football without Stuhldreher, West Virginia inviting freshmen, and Cleveland beating the Yankees while the Browns beat the football Yankees. It also covers Nevada Reno football, College All-Star press exposure, and coach Southworth’s Braves’ struggles under interim Johnny Cooney with speculation of his Reds future.
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University of Wisconsin
Harry Stuhldreher
West Virginia University
Mountaineers
Toe Injury Sidelines Boudreau Three Days
An injured toe sidelined Cleveland Indians manager Lou Boudreau for three days after a foul tip off his bat chipped bone and tore a nail. X-rays show no serious damage, no game today, and Cleveland next faces the St. Louis Browns in a two game series. Larry Doby drove in the winning run as Cleveland won in extra innings, extending their streak to 17 in a row. Bob Lemon allowed six hits in a tight pitchers’ duel with Carl Scheib as Cleveland moved within a game of Boston and four and a half behind New York. Bob Feller seeks his 14th win against Al Papai in the opener.
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Cleveland
Lou Boudreau
Cleveland Indians
Tribe
Philadelphia
Indians
A's
St. Louis Browns
New York
Browns
Brownies
Boston Red Sox
Detroit
Boston
Larry Doby
Thurman Tucker
Bob Lemon
Athletics
Carl Scheib
Scheib
Bob Kennedy
Boudreau
Sam Chapman
Bob Feller
al Papai
Gallia Gridder Dislocated Elbow Rumor Denied
Gallia Academy High School Blue Devils deny a circulating rumor that Danny Thomas broke his arm in practice. Maurice Fowler says Thomas dislocated an elbow. Veteran Carl Baker is out for the season due to injuries as Don Souder builds a lineup for September 16 opener with Oak Hill.
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Gallipolis
Maurice Fowler
Gallia Academy
Blue Devils
Danny Thomas
Fowler
Thomas
Carl Baker
Don Souder
Oak Hill
Reds Hold Brooklyn To Split In 10 Inning Free For All
Cincinnati Reds split a doubleheader with the Brooklyn Dodgers at Ebbets Field. The nightcap ended 4-3 after a 11-8 opener won by Brooklyn. Wehmeier earned his ninth win, Kluszewski drove in the decisive run, and Lowrey homered for Cincinnati. Dodgers led early, Reds surged in the eighth and ninth, while Palica took the loss in the nightcap.
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Cincinnati
Rhinelanders
Brooks
St. Louis Cardinals
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Reds
Ebbets Field
Dodgers
Dixie Howell
Ted Kluszewski
Herm Weichmeier
Peanuts Lowrey
Kluszewski
Red Stakeup
Litwhiler
Walker
Hatten
Rbi Lowrey
Whitman
McCormick
Reece
Stallcup
Reese
Howell
Lowrey
Sac — Furillo
Stalleup
Bloodworth
Wehmeier
Roe
So—Wehmeier
Palica
Barney
Uciu
Hodges
Farillo
Campanella
Hermanski
Todd
Winsuaiee Etenea
Fiatteny SB
Nce Sewewo
Tennis Players Are Most Temperamental Athletes
Philadelphia reports on P Schuyler Van Bloem former Forest Hills official who says tennis players are the most temperamental athletes. He describes officials facing headaches and ridicule from stars, and notes amateur tennis is not highly lucrative with examples like Pancho Gonzales. He critiques USLTA attitudes and contrasts past with present earnings for champions.
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Philadelphia
P. Schuyler van Bloem
Forest Hills
N. Y
van Bloem
Saturday Evening Post
Magruder Dobie
Sidney Wood
Frank Parker
Pancho Gonzales
Los Angeles
Gonzales
Pomeroy Invitational Golf Tourney Slated
POMEROY Labor Day plans center on White Sulphur Springs West Virginia where the Pomeroy invitational golf tournament will be played on the Greenbrier course. A 12 man field will travel in two groups Friday and Saturday evenings with headquarters at The Pines private club owned by Wilbur Kautz. Participants include Ed Stark E F Robinson Frank Johnston Nolan Swackhamer Frank B Will Robi Jacobs Trell Schoenleb Wid Ashworth John Duerr Ralph Graves Paul Dillard Robert Coates all members of Chester Hills Golf Club.
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Pomeroy
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Greenbrier
the Pines
Wilbur Kautz
Ed Stark
E. F. Robinson
Frank Johnston
Nolan Swackhammer
Frank B. Will
Robi. L. Jacobs
Trell Schoenleb
Wid Ashworth
John Duerr
Ralph Graves
Paul Dillard
Robert Coates
The
Chester Hills Golf Club
Softball doubleheader set for Pomeroy High School
The Smoker Billiards team from Point Pleasant West Virginia will face Blaetmar Buicks in a Sunday two game softball doubleheader at Pomeroy High School starting at 2 p.m. The peak Major League batting average remains Hugh Duffy's .438 in 1894.
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Buicks
Pomeroy
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Blaetmar Buicks
Pomeroy High School
Hugh Duffy
Boston
Six Meets Listed for Cindermen at Ohio University
Ohio University's 149 cross country team, coached by Jim Johnson, announced a six meet schedule for the Bobcats. The campaign opens with away races at Delaware and Western Reserve, then Miami and Marshall, followed by a home date with Cincinnati on November 5, the Mid-American Conference meet at Oxford on November 12, and a season finale against West Virginia on November 19. Last year the Bobcats won five meets, finished third in the MAC.
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Oxford
Ohio University
Jim Johnson
Chloe Wesleyan
Delaware
Western Reserve
Miami
Marshall
University of Cincinnati
West Virgina
Bobcats
Cats
Ohio Westevan
Dela
Cleveland
Huntington
Cincinnati
West Virginia
Injuries Hit Bobcat Squad Deep in Spring Practice
Ohio VI coach Carroll Widdoes announced two more players lost to injuries with a third on the crock list as the Bobcats held two drills focusing on passing, signaling, and defense. Rob Potts shifted to wingback to cover Weinhardt’s absence, Al Scheider moved to guard, and Don Miller’s funeral kept Al Dunn out.
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Ohio VI
Crockery
Carroll Widdoes
Weinhardt
Widdoes
Rob Potts
Limden
Potts
al Scheider
al Dunn
Don Miller
Charles Norman
Jim Kennedy
Going to the dogs and a blunt take on ownership
A humorous column riffs on dog ownership and blame, noting a national dog authority that there are no bad dogs only bad owners. The piece weaves in domestic life, chores, and a plug for NYE Chevrolet, urging readers to seek extra-fine auto repair and be satisfied with the best for less.
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National Dog Authority
Fido
Rover
Treasury Dept
NYE Chevrolet Company
North Court
Point Pleasant Tops Twin Cities 3 0 to Close Season Standings
Point Pleasant defeated Twin Cities 3 0 at Syracuse Park in the final twilight game of the Ohio Valley Association season, despite a five inning stoppage due to darkness. Chambers pitched for Point Pleasant with Sauer matching three hits allowed. Point Pleasant moved out of the league cellar as Twin Cities failed to score, while Henry Clatworthy dropped to 882 in the batting race.
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Ohio Valley Association
Gallipolis
Syracuse
Twin Cities
Pt. Pleasant
Point Pleasant
Twins
Syracuse Park
Charles Chambers
Louie Sauer
Hindy Henderson
Fiielder
Babe Adkins
Chambers
King
Henry Clatworthy
Matt Hendricks
Donahue
Sauer
Magnotta
Pitching Aids Browns Rise In St. Louis
Manager Zack Taylor credits improved pitching for the St. Louis Browns as they dent pennant ambitions of the AL leaders. The Browns won two of three from the Yankees, climbing to 12 wins in 18, with Cliff Fannin showing signs of his prime. Taylor also forecasts the Indians will win the pennant, while noting Boston and New York pace the standings.
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St. Louis Browns
Yankees
New Yorkers
Browns
White Sox
Vic Raschi
Raschi
ST. Louis
Zack Taylor
Cliff Fannin
Taylor
Cleveland Indians
Cleveland
Mil
Indians
Boston
New York
Sports Mirror archived notes and remnant league items
Summary of scattered sports notes includes a recap of last year’s Brooklyn win over Chicago and Boston’s split with Cincinnati, mentions of historic boat race winner Tempo VI, Free For All’s Futurity triumph, Davis Cup past results, and upcoming bowling league meetings at Glouster Hemsley alley with details on open league games.
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Associated Press Today
Brooklyn
Chicago
Boston
Cincinnati
Guy Lombardo
Detroit
Washington Park
Frankie Parker
Adrian Quist
Bobby Riggs
Jack Bromwich
America
Australia
Meert Glouster
Hemsley Alley
Local Caddies Eliminated in National Cad Die Championship
Columbus report on Athens entrants after two losses each in the fourth National Cad die championship man to man play. Jack Algeo fell 2 and 1 to Jim Mitrone then 7 and 6 to Larry Munsie. Gene Charney lost 7 and 6 to Wilson Mobley in opening round and then to Richard Small by undisclosed score.
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Columbus
Athens
Jack Algeo
Hamilton
Jim Mirione
Larry Munsie
Norwood
Ohio
Gene Charney
Wilson Mobley
Chapmanville
W. Va
Richard Small
Ashland
Alagrad
Mitrione
Charney
Mobley
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American Association
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