Oddsmakers Favor White Sox Giants in Pennant Race
The White Sox and Giants lead labor day standings as oddsmakers predict a Sox Giants World Series. Cleveland and Dodgers struggle. Jones wins for the Giants. Kluszewski drives for the White Sox. Braves and Dodgers contest second place with key wins.
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Berkshire
Chicago White Sox
San Francisco Giants
Cleveland
Braves
Dodgers
Cardinals
Giants
N.L
Bill Rigney
West Hartford Falls 5-0 in Legion Series
Bob Ball struck out 15 and held West Hartford to three hits as Phoebus Va beat West Hartford Conn 5-0 in the American Legion Little World Series. Detroit routed Phoenia Aviz 14-6 and the tourney standings shift as Detroit meets Phoebus with elimination on the line.
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Hastings
Neb
Bob Ball
Phoebus
West Hartford
Conn
American Legion
Detroit
Phoenia
Aviz
Phoenx
Playoffs Open Tonight in Eastern Loop
Eastern League action concludes with Springfield Giants securing first place after a 6-2 win over Albany Senators. Allentown Red Sox and Williamsport Grays tied for second, meeting in Allentown tonight to decide home advantage in the best of five semifinals.
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Springfield Giants
Albany Senators
Springfield
Allentown Red Sox
Willamsport Grays
Allentown
Binghamton Triplets
Williamsport
York White Roses
Reading Indians
Reading
Binghamton
Lancaster Red Roses
Lancaster
PHS and St Joe Open Scrimmage in Good Fettle
Pittsfield High School and St Joseph’s will start the season with a shared scrimmage after a week of workouts. PHS practiced 35 minutes while St Joe logged 40, both focusing on basics. Gary Soldato remains the only notable casualty with a shoulder injury.
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PHS
St. Joe
Pittsheld
St .Joseph's
Nick Morris
Morris
Connecticut Valley
Dalton High
St Joe
Northampton
Gary Soldato
John Hawkins Named to Leslie Cup Golf Team
Atty John Hawkins of the Country Club of Pittsfield was chosen for the Massachusetts Golf Association team for the Leslie Cup matches set for Friday and Saturday Oct 2 and 3 at Garden City Golf Club. Selection honors active service to associations and Hawkins is the second Berkshire resident to win the honor following Dan England who played in 1922 and 1937.
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Atty. John Hawkins
Country Club
Pittsfield
Massachusetts Golf Assn
Quebec
Kluszewski Powers White Sox Past Kansas City in Doubleheader
Ted Kluszewski, now with Chicago, hit two homers as the White Sox swept the Kansas City Athletics in a 12-7 nightcap and 2-0 doubleheader victory. He praised finally doing the job he’s paid for and expressed optimism about World Series pay if Chicago advances.
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Chicago
UPI
Ted Kluszewski
Kluszewski
Pittsburgh Pirates
Chicago White Sox
Kansas City Athletics
White Sox
Majors Show Decline in Attendance on Labor Day
Labor Day attendance across major leagues fell with only 28,041 at Cleveland Indians and Detroit Tigers twinbill, 26,510 at Braves Pirates in Milwaukee, 18,339 at Dodgers Cubs night game in Los Angeles, far below last year’s 92,75 for doubleheaders.
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Ted Lepew
Detroit
Indians
Vic Power
Jones
Cardinals
Orlando Cepeda
Gham Attack
Ken Boyter
Wile Jones
Wally Post
Finis
Sagues
Twins Bills
Kansas City
San Francisco
Cleveland Indians
Detroi Tigers
Braves
Pirates
Milwaukee
Phillies
Redlegs
Cincinnat
Dodgers
Cubs
Los Angeles
Michigan State Basketball Wins in Five Years Under Coach Anderson
The Spartans finished with 77 wins and 38 defeats over five seasons under Coach Farddy Anderson, reflecting a strong era of play and program stability.
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Michigan State
Farddy Anderson
Major League Stars Break Through in Doubleheader Sweep
M L Stars powered past the Yankees and spread a doubleheader sweep. In the nightcap, Padres and Redgers led a six RBI effort while Pieking-Jehnny contributed in a 7-1 victory over Cal.
Westervelt Captures 13th Victory at Lebanon Valley
Howie Westervelt of Ravena won the 25 lap feature event at the Lebanon Valley Speedway on Saturday night earning the Barney Tompkins trophy. It was his 13th win of the season. Joe Messina of Albany finished second with Chuck Irving of New Baltimore third and Bob Schreiner of Poestenkill fourth. Dee Goodermore of Berlin, Westervelt, and Messina won the heats while Warne Carr and Ernie Martin took consolation races.
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West Lebanon
N.Y
Howie Westervelt
Ravena
Barney Tompkins
Lebanon Valley Speedway
Joe Messina
Albany
Chuck Irving
New Baltimore
Bob Schreiner
Poestenkill
Dee Goodermore
Berlin
Westervelt
Messina
Warne Carr
Trenton
Ernie Martin
Rexford
Brazilian Pan Am athlete found dead in Naperville
Ronaldo Argentes a 26 year old Brazilian Pan American Games competitor was found shot near the North Central College fieldhouse in Naperville. Police say it may be suicide though murder is still investigated after a 38 caliber pistol was found near his hand and a gun purchase receipt was found in his pocket.
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College
Naperville, Tl
UPI
Irving Lichter
Ronaldo Duncan Argentes
Pernambuco
Brazil
North Central College
Araentes
Remale
Renaldo
Lichter
Jim Ronaldo
Moody
Ronaldo
Aurora
Nine Home Games Pitfield and St Josephs Highs
Nine home football games are listed for the season including the Armistice Day clash. St Joseph's will host five games while Pitfield High School schedules four at home.
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Pitfield
St Joseph's
St Joe
Hugh Josephs to Host Three Night Football Games
Josephs Hugh will present three night football games this fall at Wahooonah Park. The dates include Drury on Oct 2, Dalton on Oct 16, and Holyoke Catholic on Oct 30.
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Si Josephs
Hugh Will Plas
Wahooonah Park
Drury
Dalton
Holyoke Catholic
Dalton 1943 Team Bowl Memorial Game Draws 700 Fans
In a Memorial Day charity match at Pine Grove Dalton High and Western Massachusetts champions Dalton Papermakers met with about 700 spectators. Dalton won the second game 1-1 after a high point by Eugene O Keefe’s third inning homer. Dick Brisson and Tom Murray were honored after losing their lives in an early morning July 4 car accident.
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Walt Murray
Old Timers
Papermakers
Bob! Wuinee
George Ditmar
Williams College
Pittsfield
Dalton Jake Brennan
Bill Hoxie
Han
Insers
Corky
Schmover
Pawermakers
Aces
McCovey and Law Named Top NL Players for August
In Cincinnati, Willie McCovey of San Francisco and Vern Law of Pittsburgh were named co winners of the National League Player of the Month for August. Each collected two votes from a 40 man panel of writers and broadcasters. McCovey, a rookie first baseman, batted .373 with 92 RBIs and 12 homers in August. Law won four games and allowed just none last month while pitching to a stellar ERA in a busy East Coast stretch.
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Cincinnati
Willie McCovey
San Francisco
Vern Law
Pittsburgh
McCovey
Law
Baseball, Writers and
McCoves
Army Ranked 7th in Nation 1st in East by Fred Russell
Fred Russell places Army seventh nationally and first in the East in The Saturday Evening Post Pigskin Preview. Syracuse is named runner-up in the East. Army’s Bob Anderson earns All American mention. Ernie Davis of Syracuse may challenge Jim Brown. The top 20 list includes Oklahoma, Auburn, SMU, Purdue, LSU, Wisconsin, and Notre Dame among others.
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Army
Fred Russell
Philadelphia
Nashville Tenn
Banner
Syracuse
Penn Strate
Navy
Pittsburgh
Boston College
Holy Cross
Boston University
Rutgers
Villanova
Colgate
Dartmouth
Buffalo
Russell
Armys
Bob Anderson
Ernie Davis
Jim Brown
Piiskin
Oklahoma
Auburn
SMU
Purdue
LSU
Wisconsin
Ohio State
North Carolina
Mississippi
Texas
Notre Dame
Northwestern
Southern California
Florida
Rice
Air Force Academy
TCU
Clemson
Manty Stickles
James Houston
Ohi State
Don Floyd
Dan Fieca
California
Zeke Smith
Jerry Stalcup
Wisconsint
Jackie Burkett
Don Meredith
Billy Cannon
Prentice Gautt
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Jim Piersall
Jim Bunning
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Commrectal Credit Plan, Incorporated
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Bob Kudlate
Kudlate
Lebanon
John Hawkins
John Haickins
W Per Grom
Sex
United Preas International
Joe Zavattaro
George Pellerin
Rit Flynn
Dick DiOrio
Rarere Arcs
Tre
Ib Coakley
Sharan
Saldo
Astort
Bpo Rivers
Diorie
Seiehmoyer
Gartvaltte
Traverna
Condron
MacCartnes
MacCartneys
Belanrer
Oh Papermakers
Fellerin RA
Jarattare
SRR
MarCariner PP
Pia
Belanger
Relanger
Anderson
The
North Carolina Works of
Western Electric
Winston Salem
Steensberg & Burlington
Whippery, New Jersey
Lparaldale
Pennsylvania
Electrical, Mechanical and Industrial Engineers
T.R. Lennon
AMO LP
ORL Sveter North Carolina Works
Winston-Salem, N. C
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