Shaughnessy playoffs reshape minor league pennants
The Shaughnessy playoff idea, adopted by the International and American Associations, pits the top four clubs in September to decide a Little World Series contender. The system aims to reward higher division teams and give lower clubs a final shot at glory, with historic upsets and a Baltimore record crowd cited as proof of its drama.
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Frank Shaughnessy
Kansas City
Newark
Columbus
Birds
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Newark Bears
Buffalo
Bears
Louisville Colonels
Baltimore Stadium
Ex Footballer Jolts Dodgers With Grand Slam Homer
Ex Green Bay Packer Cliff Akerson hit a grand slam in the eighth for the Cubs to shock Brooklyn as Ray Mack misplayed a double play ball. The Cubs turned a one-hit game into a 4 3 win and tightened the pennant race.
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Jack Hand
Associated Press
Brooklyn Dodgers
Green Bay
Cubs
Brooklyn
Akerson
Vic Lombardi
Lombardi
Bob Scheffing
Bill Nicholson
Ray Mack
Pee Wee Reese
Dodgers
Clyde McCullough
Dodger
St. Louis
Terp Gritter Under Knife
University of Maryland freshman tackle Ray Beard was rushed to Sibley Hospital Washington for appendicitis. The 205 pound Mansfield Ohio player had shown promise in Saturday scrimmage before the illness. Beard was reported resting comfortably.
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University of Maryland
Ray Beard
Beard
Mansfield
Ohio
Duke Wyre
Sibley Hospital
Washington
Janiro KOs? outpoints Agosta in New York bout
Tony Janiro from Youngstown outpointed Joey Agosta in New York as Bernard Docusen from New Orleans defeated Henry Jordan in Elizabeth New Jersey.
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Tony Janiro
Youngstown
Joey Agosta
Elizabeth
N. J
Bernard Docusen
New Orleans
Henry Jordan
Detroit Washington game features unusual inning
In a 1915 game on August 22 between Detroit and Washington the team retired after one inning with no hits yet a run. The sequence started with two walks, a sacrifice moved runners to second and third, a sacrifice fly plated a run, and a base runner was picked off.
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Washington
Bobcat Freshmen Shine In Golf Title Chase
Don Finsterwald defends the Athens Country Club championship against Woody Wyant in a 36 hole match starting at 10 30 a m Pro Bob Littler opened the event to the public Wyant a WVU finalist is hotly pursued by Finsterwald who set an amateur course record of 67 Wyant and Finsterwald build hype for a near record pace at the club and the match looms as a close battle
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Don Finsterwald
Woody Wyant
West Virginia
Finsterwald
Wyant
West Virginia University
Bob Littler
Walters Stars In Reds 2-0 Win Over Braves At Crosley Field
Bucky Walters pitched a four hit shutout against the Boston Braves as 24,351 fans at Crosley Field celebrated his night with a 2-0 Reds victory. Walters earned his 198th career win with four strikeouts and one walk while Grady Hatton, Bert Haas, Augie Galan, and Ray Lamanno contributed key hits. The Braves finish their season at Crosley Field with Ewell Blackwell aiming for his 22nd win against Clyde Shoun.
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Bucky Walters
Crosley Field
Bucky
Reds
Boston Braves
Grady Hatton
Bert Haas
Augie Galan
Hatton
Tom Tatum
Ray Lamanno
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Walters
Braves
Ewell Blackwell
Redleg
Clyde Shoun
National League baseball results with multiple games
Brooklyn beats Chicago 3 4 in a night game while Boston loses to Cincinnati 0 2. New York defeats Pittsburgh 15 3. Philadelphia shuts out St Louis 2 0. American League Boston topples Chicago 5 6 with strong pitching. Washington falls to Chicago 7 2. St Louis edges Philadelphia 3 0.
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Swift
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Tebbetts
Major League Baseball Pairings Across Cities
A set of nine late season matchups features Brooklyn at Chicago Philadelphia at St Louis Boston at Cincinnati New York at Pittsburgh Cleveland at New York Detroit at Boston Chicago at Washington night St Louis at Philadelphia.
National League Race at a Glance
The Brooklyn club stands 84 53 in the NL with a .613 winning percentage. St Louis is 78 58 at .574 with four games back. Brooklyn holds 17 home and 13 away games left. St Louis 13 home and 7 away. Remaining schedule includes unfinished Aug 17 game to be completed by President Ford Frick.
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Scholastic Grid Doings at Chauncey Dover Football
Chauncey Dover football under Coach W A Smith with 30 players and 12 lettermen. Key backs plus experienced linemen. home games under lights by Sept 26. Schedule includes Wahama New Lexington Pomeroy Plains Glouster McArthur Coalton Oak Hill Rutland Bremen with Southeastern Buckeye League debut. Logan coach focuses on pass defense and kickoff plays ahead of opener vs Lancaster.
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Lowell Cole
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Bill Wade
Bus Border
John Matheny
Dana Graham
Ike Staley
Steve Erdy
Junior Courtney
Tod Dickens
Howard Pennell
Jim Stanley
Thomas Dickerson
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Dover Memorial Athletic Field
Wahama
W. Va
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Pomeroy
the Plains
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McArthur
Coalton
Oak Hill
Rutland
Baseball season leaders list show Williams and Mize atop stats
Boston star Williams leads batting with 341 and 29 home runs while Pesky adds 178 hits. New York's Mize collects 121 runs and 125 RBIs with 46 homers, Walker shines in hits and doubles, and Robinson and Blackwell pace steals and strikeouts.
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New York
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Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Army to Open 1947 With Three Starters From 1946 Team
West Point notes that Army football under Coach Earl Blaik will begin the 1947 season with only three returning starters from the 1946 squad. Captain Joe Steffy and Gable Bryant anchor the line while Bill Gustafson Bobby Stuart and Evlyn Rowan lead the inexperienced backfield.
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Gable Bryant
Bill Gustafson
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Evlyn Rowan
Earl Blaik
Wooster Adds Coach Schlegle to Staff
The College of Wooster announces the addition of Charles A. Schlegle to the coaching staff. Schlegle played at North Carolina and for the Washington Redskins as a lineman for one year. He hails from Springfield Ohio and holds a master’s in physical education from Ohio State University.
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Charles A. Schlegle
College of Wooster
Howard F. Lowry
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National Football League
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Brewers Beat Royals In Playoff Slugfest
Milwaukee defeated Kansas City 9 to 8 and Louisville topped Minneapolis 6 to 4 in the American Association playoffs. Jim Gleeson hit a two run homer in the sixth as Louisville took a 4 to 2 lead. Milwaukee had 12 hits and 10 walks, fending off late rallies by Kansas City. Tonight's games feature Minneapolis at Louisville and Milwaukee at Kansas City.
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Kansas City
Louisville
Minneapolis
Jim Gleeson
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Blues
Farquer Victor Wins Feature at Rocksprings Fairgrounds
Chuck Farquer wins the Rocksprings Fairgrounds feature after a hard duel with Birthisel and Stover. Twelve cars finish. Smoky Stover wins heat two, Birthisel second. Harry Comstock wins heat three. A photo finish match race ends with Birthisel and Farquer crossing together. Next race heads to Marietta.
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Smoky” Stover
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Grid Games This Week Friday Schedule
High School Athens faces Oak Hill Wahama meets Gallipolis Logan plays Lancaster Middleport hosts Point Pleasant The Plains visits Nelsonville Chesapeake at Pomeroy at Middleport Field Crooksville meets Wellston Chauncey clashes N Lexington McArthur plays Portsmouth West So Zanesville travels to Glouster All games start at night
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Glouster
Local Keg Loops Organize Three Bowling Leagues
At Sportland Recreation last night 24 teams enrolled for the coming bowling season with Norman Engh reelected president. Leagues kick off September 23 25 with details on handicaps and schedules. Ed McBride elected secretary treasurer.
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Nelsonville
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Judy Takes Marietta College Athletic Position
William W. Judy, former director of physical education at Bluefield College, joins Marietta College as a part time assistant in the athletic department and will enroll as a student to complete his bachelor’s degree. Judy, a Parkersburg native, has worked at Bluefield College and served as a Red Cross recreational leader in 1943. He begins duties with the fall semester on September 16.
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William W. Judy
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W. Va
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Ohio Revokes Marion Rider Frank James Racing License
Ohio Racing Commission revoked Frank James of Marion Illinois racing license after a saliva test on his horse Fort Knox showed stimulants following a Labor Day Hamilton race. The winning purse was awarded to second place. James denied knowing about the doping at a Thursday hearing. revocation lasts the rest of the year and extends to tracks in states with reciprocal understandings.
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Frank James
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Ohio Racing Commission
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Helen Ricketts
Ohio
Young Browns T formation aims hinge on training camp
Fullerton's Roundup notes Robin Brown Faul and Bill Edwards Jr seeking T formation quarterback roles at their high schools. Brown met Browns Backfield Coach Blanton Collier. Edwards was redirected to guard after camp guidance.
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Robin Brown Faul
Bill Edwards
Cleveland Browns
Browns
Blanton Collier
Robin
Collier
Bill
Brown
Shaker Heights
Cleveland Heights
Young Edwards
Bob Hooey Private Call From Hospital Receives Updates
While Ohio State Journal sports editor Bob Hooey lay in a hospital recovering from surgery he kept a private phone in his room. Each day he called the regular hospital number asking for his own condition and then greeted visitors with updates on his status.
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Ohio State Journal
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Buckeyes
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Penn State Announces 65 Players for Spring Drills
Penn State in State College reveals a 65 man squad for football drills including 12 ends, eight tackles and 12 tailbacks. The roster comprises invited players from the program's depth chart aiming to evaluate prospects and refine positions ahead of the season.
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Penn State
Quantity State College
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