Cardinals Tie Braves for NL Lead After Doubleheader Sweep
In a striking night in Sportsman's Park, the St Louis Cardinals swept a Philadelphia doubleheader 7-6 and 4-3 to pull even with Brooklyn for the NL lead. Stan Musial boosted his batting average to .374 after collecting six hits in the twin bill. Johnny Vander Meer threw a three-hitter for a 2-0 win over the Dodgers at Cincinnati, keeping the Cardinals in first place. Night crowds remained sparse, with 1,570 at the opener and 4,588 for the late game.
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Brooklyn Dodgers and Cincinnati Reds Box Score Chaos
Brooklyn falls 2 to 0 as Cincinnati pitchers Vander Meer and co. blank the Dodgers. Stanky, Frey, Schultz drive Cincinnati offense while Melton allows nine hits in seven innings. Philadelphia pounds St Louis 8 to 6, Musial homers, Verban and Northey drive runs. Harris and Karl split mound duties for the Phils.
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Henrys Enter Swim Meet at Ellis Park Pool Saturday
Entries come in daily for the annual distance swim at Ellis Park municipal pool set for Saturday at 5 p.m George and Sally Henry spend summers at Spirit Lake and will compete Sally won the 1941 river swim women’s title while George placed second in the senior men’s race Others include Elmer Whitehair Ray Rompot Jim Caveness Bobby Mathews Ruth Kenyon Joan Franc None of the 1945 champions have entered Trophies will go to first place in each event with medals for seconds thirds and fourths Officials listed include Starter Nels J Lee and judges Daw son E Grm Jim Gilchrist Low Jean Longtimers Keith B Tow John N Nichols and Chief Morrison.
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Bent ley Legion post reaches junior world series in Charleston
Bentley American Legion post of Cincinnati edged Tucson 8-7 to clinch the right to advance to the national junior world series in Charleston, S C, Aug 26. Cincinnati will face Trenton New Jersey and Vernon California, winners of other regionals, with Gastonia North Carolina hosting the sectional final. Cincinnati had earlier defeated Davenport and Town.
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West Union Free for All Pace Winner at Fayette County Fair
Babe McKinney owned by John Elliott of Viola Wisconsin won all three heats of the free for all pace at the Fayette County fair on Thursday.
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Anderson Praises New Quarterback
Iowas football coach Dr Eddie Anderson says a quarterback for the Hawks T formation has been found after Bill Peterson arrived to fill the spring slot. Also returning are Duke Curran former 1942 halfback and linemen Bruno Niedziela and Bob Lutz.
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Margiotti Buys Into Pirate Ownership Scramble
Pittsburgh attorney Charles J. Margiotti disclosed he purchased 11 percent of the Pittsburgh Pirates stock after claiming he was double crossed in the sale. Two weeks earlier a McKinney led syndicate including Bing Crosby bought about 60 percent of 7,550 shares.
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Iowa City Sees 6 Foot 10 Center Arrive This Fall
Iowa coach Lawrence Harrison announced Delain Kurhtz a 6 foot 10 inch center from Washta Iowa will enroll at the university this fall. The 10th promising recruit adds height to the upcoming squad and boosts hopes for the season.
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Eight PGA Winners All Murder Par Eight PGA Winners All
Byron Nelson remained in contention as eight players survived to the 36 hole quar ter finals of the National Professional Golfers' Championship. Nelson led sub par winners, with Ed Oliver, Harold McSpaden, Chuck Congdon, Jimmy Demaret, Jim Turnesa, Ben Hogan, and Frank Moore also advancing, each posting under par scores in round three and setting up Friday matches.
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Stranahan Sets Course Record In Great Lakes Amateur Qualifier
Frank Stranahan of Toledo Ohio fired a six under par 67 to set a new Knollwood course record in the qualifying round of the Great Lakes Amateur at Knollwood Country Club Lake Forest Illinois Smiley Quick of Inglewood California shot 70 to finish second in the session.
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National League standings and Thursday results
Standings show Brooklyn leading with St Louis and Chicago in pursuit. Results include Boston 6 Chicago 1, New York 1 Philadelphia 0 in 10 innings, St Louis 7 Philadelphia 6, Cincinnati 2 Brooklyn 0. Friday matchups list Brooklyn at Cincinnati and more night games across the league.
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Three-Eye Baseball Wipes Three Games From Standings
DES MOINES AP Tom Fair weather president of the Three Eye baseball league said he wiped off the books three games from Aug 9 10 and 11 because each club Danville Illinois and Davenport IA used an ineligible player. The ruling nullified Danville three wins and Davenport losses while Danville led Springfield and Davenport beat Terre Haute.
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Collins Breaks Track Record at Milwaukee
Emory Collins of LeMars Iowa broke his own mile track record at Milwaukee's Wisconsin State Fair Park, clocking 37.04 seconds to beat his previous mark by a hundredth. He won two events including the feature in the opening day of a three day auto racing program.
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Steeplechase Resumes in Lingonier After Long Hiatus
The Rolling Rock steeplechase, drawing entrants from around the world, will resume in Lingonier, Pennsylvania on October 2 and October 5 for the first time since 1941.
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Tiger Pilot Gives Greenberg a Best Rest for Tigers
Washington AP report notes Hank Greenberg, the Tigers star, will be rested briefly as manager Steve ONeill plans to use Dick Cullinbine on first base for a spell. Greenberg still earns about 55000 annually and will share the field with Hoot Evers, both scuffling at the plate.
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Grand American Trapshoot Opens In Vandalia Ohio
Lanky Walter Peterson of Vir ginia IA led more than 1 500 shooters into the $10 000 Grand American handicap. He also won the $500 preliminary and endured four shootoffs with rival C F Hinckley. Ruth Cuthbert led women with 95 birds, while Greg Lancaster won top money with a 97 in the ex servicemen test.
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Pros Favored Over All Stars In Chicago Shrine Game
In Chicago at Soldier Field the thirteenth annual All Star football clash features the Rams as heavy favorites against Bo McMillin’s collegians. A sellout crowd of 95000 is expected with kickoff set for 730 PM CST. Historical results show a mix of Bears and Packers wins against the All Stars in prior years.
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Lemkuhl Joins Purdue Squad for Orientation
Cedar Rapids Indiana guard Donald Lehmkuhl and Detroit reserve center Carl Piscopink joined the Purdue Boilermakers in orientation drills Friday. The pair, both part of the 1943 undefeated Purdue squad and the 1944 reserve team respectively, reported for practice in Lafayette.
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