Bulldogs Gird for Grandview Tough Game Looms
Athens High coach Harry Lackey reviews mistakes from a 39-0 win over Oak Hill and plans drills for Grandview Friday at stadium. Injured players Coury and Tritipa may miss practice. Columbus scouts note 10 pound per man edge and eight ex servicemen. Bulldog pledge to fight hard despite prospects.
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Whites Top Reds in OU Scrimmage
In a tight intra-squad Buckeye scrimmage Ohio State and rivals split 7-7 as starting jobs stay unsettled. Defiance star Gene Derricotte ran five touchdowns in Michigan practice 69-10 win. Pro notes mention Elroy Hirsch’s tough debut with the Chicago Rockets in a 20-6 loss.
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Peden Voices Disapproval At Workout
Ohio University coach Don Peden criticized a fall scrimmage as very poor after an intrasquad game where the Whites beat the Reds 18 to 6. The session featured 40 new candidates, returns from illness, and notable plays by Charley Drumm, King Brady, and Bob Mills, with frequent substitutions and a 3 pm practice today behind barred spectators.
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Sisti Annexes AA Bat Title in American Association
Libby Sisti of Indianapolis, ex Boston slugger, captures batting title with a .435 average amid a crowded field led by Johnny McCarthy of Minneapolis. McCarthy hit .333 and finished second. White, Philley, Dickshot, Lehner, White, Roberge, Bergamo, and Douglas follow with strong averages. Babe Barna led in runs with 122. Sisti had most hits at 203 and 14 triples. Vince Shupe led doubles with 44. Witte hit 46 homers and 354 total bases. John Welas stole 35 bases. Earl Reid of Indianapolis had the best won–loss mark, 10–2, and Fred Sanford of Toledo led with 154 strikeouts.
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Scots Open Drills Boosted by 59 Candidates
Wooster College Scots opened football practice with 59 candidates including four lettermen from 1945. Coach John Swigart said a dozen more prospects, including four more letter winners, are expected later as the squad starts preparations.
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Louis Nets Final Sparring Before Tami Fight
Joe Louis rounds out training with four round sparring session at Yankee Stadium era pre fight ritual. He calls Tami Mauriello easy to hit and showcases sharp lefts against El udge Eastman while boxing writers observe. Other results from Canton Newark and New York include Turpin stopping Shipley and several decisions in New Jersey and New York.
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Report Group to Buy Reds
Cincinnati Times-Star sports editor Nixson Denton reports a local million dollar syndicate prepares an offer to purchase the Cincinnati Reds. If approved, Bill Terry may manage the club while Powell Crosley Jr. denies selling controlling interest. Denton notes substantial reports of a million dollar pool for the deal and players.
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Wesleyan to Open Friday Football Opener at Mount Pleasant
Ohio Wesleyan University prepares for a tough grid season with 25 lettermen and a strong backfield led by Jim Wade. Coach Gauthier ranks the Bishop squad among the best in school history as they tune up for Friday’s opener at Central Michigan in Mount Pleasant, with a Jayvees intercollegiate schedule to follow and a September 28 game in Cleveland against Case.
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Braves Clinch Fourth as Reds Lose to Boston 4-0
In Boston last night the Reds were defeated 4-0, sealing the Braves in the NL No. 4 spot. Cincinnati had nine hits off Ed Wright but failed in late rallies. Umpire Tom Dunn ejected Deacon MecKechnie and Benny Zientara after disputes in the fifth. Tomorrow the teams meet again for their season finale with Johnny Hetk facing Si Johnson. Also, Columbia and Albany split a recent doubleheader with Albany winning the nightcap 14-1 after dropping the opener 8-3.
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Baseball results recap from yesterday’s National and American leagues
National League games saw Cineage 14 defeat Brooklyn 14 to 7 while Boston edged Cincinnati 4 to 0 and Philadelphia beat Pittsburgh 2 to 0. In the American League New Yorks topped St. Louis 7 to 5 and Detroit defeated Washington 11 to 7. American Association semifinal play saw Minneapolis 7 Indianapolis 6 in a tied series with multiple scheduled matchups including St. Louis at New York and Chicago at Brooklyn.
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Bruins and Cardinals in tight pennant chase as Nicholson sparks Cubs
The St Louis Cardinals, with a two game lead and 11 remaining, face the Chicago Cubs in six of those games as Bill Nicholson’s late surge looms. Brooklyn’s Dodgers drop, while Boston’s Braves clinch fourth place with a 4-0 win. Phillies blank Pirates 2-0. Tigers top Washington 11-7. Yankees beat St. Louis Browns 7-5 with DiMaggio driving in three.
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Groza Leads All America Pointmakers in Pro Football
Lou Groza of the Cleveland Browns tops the All-America Conference scoring with 22 points across two games. The Martins Ferry native tied a league single game record with three field goals in a 44 0 win over Adams, then added two more in a 20 5 victory over the Chicago Rockets for five goals in two games. Groza helps Cleveland lead the conference in team scoring with 64 points. the Browns also hold the top defensive mark with six points scored against them.
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Chambers Sets 19-Inning ASA Strikeout Record
Jim Chambers of the Chicago Match Corp of America struck out 40 batters in 19 innings to beat the Springfield Knights of Columbus 2 to 1, setting a new ASA tournament record on day four.
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New Hampton Golfer Clinches Third Straight Club Title
Bob Rligier entered service early in the war after winning back to back titles at the New Hampton Golf and Country Club tournament. Following a spring discharge he carded a 118 for 27 holes this week to claim his third consecutive championship and permanent possession of the trophy.
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