Yankees within one game of clinching pennant
The New York Yankees, in Boston, need one more victory to clinch the American League pennant, their fifth in six years. They beat the Red Sox 2 1 in 11 innings yesterday and hold a 90-45 record while contending for the title.
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Standings Across Leagues Include Rain Delays
The Brooklyn and Philadelphia teams split results 4 1 and 1. Cincinnati beat Pittsburgh 3 2. Rain affected Cincinnati at Pittsburgh and St Louis at Chicago with other games listed as scheduled. American League games saw New York 2 Boston 1 in 11 innings and Washington 9 Philadelphia 8. Association standings show Columbus 5 Indianapolis 3 and Kansas City 7 Minneapolis 5 with Louisville, St Paul, Toledo, and Milwaukee noted on rain days.
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Peruvian Central Railway Ships Oxygen Tanks for Anglophone Passengers
Crossing the Andes at high altitude the Central Railway of Peru provides oxygen tanks for passengers with weak hearts. This precaution highlights the route’s thin air and the railroad’s attention to passenger health on steep stretches.
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Breezing With Brietz Tales From The Sporting World
Sid Feder supplies notes on pro football longing and Bear Hallas feud gossip. Pete Reilly pitches Al Hosak from Seattle Eastward. Wilbur Shaw contemplates retirement for flying work as Milo Candini draws Yanks’ farm interest. Also mentions Cronin and Pesky at Sox, Porter's Cup fate, Lon Warneke remarks, and Boston College Holy Cross football in Louisiana.
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All Stars Fall Hard in clashes with Rams and Giants
Cleveland Rams overwhelmed a midwestern all star squad 37 to 7 at Cleveland Stadium as Parker Hall and Gaylon Smith led the rout. Carl Estenik later scored for the collegians, who remain winless in four tries against the Rams.
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Grant Upsets Net Favorites at Forest Hills
Bryan Grant Jr. shocks top seeds as Ted Schroeder faces the task of halting the Atlantan while Bobby Riggs meets Frankie Parker in the other quarter finals. Don McNeill advances to the semi finals after a decisive win over Wayne Sabin, with Frank Kovacs set to face Kra mer for a spot tomorrow.
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Visit in Coon Home Guests at Pearl Coon residence
A Sunday gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Coon in The Plains included numerous relatives and friends from Columbus East Fultonham Pleasant Hill Sugar Creek Mansfield and The Plains. Attendees listed include Virgil Adams Leslie Coon Paul Madru O B Johnson Elsie Helwig Charles Shields Otho Coon Verna Brakeall and others.
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Redlegs Fall To Pirates In Opening NL Clash
Cincinnati lost 3 to 2 as Elmer Riddle struggled despite six Reds hits. Lombardi homered for Cincinnati, while Ernie Lombardi drove in both runs. Pirates benefited from timely scoring and base running miscues by Cincinnati.
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Red Birds Cup AA Pennant Clinched by Columbus Red Birds
The Columbus Red Birds clinched the AA pennant by defeating Indianapolis 5 to 3. They lead Louisville by six percent with five games left. Kansas City beat Minneapolis 7 to 5 for third. Johnny Grodzicki earned his 19th pitching win as Columbus surged late to seal the title.
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Hooper Ridge Hosts Two Family Reunions At Church
Large crowd attends Kasler Linscott and Johnson Robinson kin gatherings at the Hooper Ridge church. Skits from a diary 50 years old read by Roy Kasler honor Pem berton Kasler. Ames Bern School resumes. Basil Sedwick drives bus 4. Several local families host visiting relatives.
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Minnesota Followers Expect Good Team But No One's Predicting Championship
Minnesota football fans consider a solid Gopher squad for 1941 with a reshaped backfield and strong line led by Urban Odson and Dick Wilding. Captain Bruce Smith may shift to halfback as Pee Wee Higgins vies for fullback duty. opener at Washington on Sept. 27 looms.
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Logan Gunner Wins at National Rifle Matches
Logan Gunner tops the field at Camp Perry as the national pistol and rifle championships proceed. Yesterday's events saw Hamby lead the 22 caliber rifle with 400 and 37 x’s, while Jacob y, Logan, Bond notch perfect 400s in Lyman doubles with 20 x’s.
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Family visitors over the holiday weekend in Jacksonville
Eleanor and Esther Keirns extended visit relatives were hosted in Jacksonville after attending the homecoming. Ray Byron of Columbus joined his aunt Mrs. Margaret Keirns and family for holiday guests.
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