Head of Alameda defeats Bundy in Forest Hills thriller
Dorothy Head of Alameda California upset fourth seed Dorothy May Bundy of Los Angeles 5-7 6-2 6-3 in the opening session of the national singles tennis championships at Forest Hills. A crowd of 5 000 watched as Head used a fast backhand to dominate Bundy and advance in the tournament.
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Forest Hills
INS
Dorothy Head
Alameda
Calif
Dorothy May Bundy
Miss Head
Hitler
Miss Bundy
von Petra
Hal Burrows
Charlottesville
Frank Parker
Stadium Court
Brendan Macken
Davis Copper
Californian
Dominion
Enrique Morea
Argentina
Henry E. Likas, Jr
San Francisco
Yvon Petra
Purdue Squad Set for practice at Civil Engineering Camp
Lafayette Ind AP coach Cecil Isbell announced a 56 player varsity squad for Purdue. The group will move practice headquarters Sunday to the University Civil Engineering camp south of the city.
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Lafayette
Ind
Cecil Isbell
University
Redlegs End Seven Game Cub Streak
Cincinnati Reds defeat Chicago Cubs 6 to 3 behind Clay Lambert seven hit innings for his first major league win in only his second start. Errors fueled a three run first inning as Bert Haas drove in two and Ostrowski homered for Chicago.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds
Chicago Cubs
Clay Lambert
Cub
Lambert
Reds
Hank Wyse
Bobby Sturgeon
Lou Stringer
Bert Haas
Bob Usher
Claude Corbitt
Johnny Ostrowski
Chicago
Haas
Ray Mueller
Linus Frey
Cubs
Frey
Chicare
Abildoa
Frey Corbitt
Ostrowski
Lowrey Usher
Corbitt
Mueller
Zlentara
Rush
Waitkus
Cincinnatii
Wyse
Kush
Ballanfant
Barlick
Pinelli
Hen- Ine
Hogan Builds 36-Hole Lead In Golden State Open
Ben Hogan shot 69 to go with a 66 first round for a 135 total and a two stroke edge over Herman Barron and Jack Gage. Barron carded 67 for the day, while Keiser and Mangrum each reached 138 and 139 totals from two rounds at California Country Club.
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Los Angeles
Ben Hogan
Herman Barron
White Plains
N. Y
Jack Gage
San Bernardino
Calif
Barron
California Country Club
Hogan
Hershey
Herman Keiser
Akron
Tony Penna
Cincinnati
Lloyd Mangrum
Chicago
Jimmy Demaret
Houston
Tex
Chick Harbert
Detroit
Reserve Shortage May Hurt Army Eleven This Fall
WEST POINT AP The Army football team faces a critical shortage of reserves after graduation losses and weak replenishments. Coach Blaik says only their backfield may be strong this fall, with the forward wall and lines downgraded. The cadets expect little help from plebes and will rely on returning stars Blanchard Davis McWilliams Tucker to field a powerful T formation despite gaps.
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West Point
Red" Blaik
Doc” Blanchard
Glenn Davis
Tom “Shorty” McWilliams
Arnold Tucker
Blue Border Is Hopeful Winner At Saratoga
Blue Border the favorite equalled the Hopeful track record of 117 for six and a half furlongs to win the closing day stakes at Saratoga. Returning $510 for $2, the Bimelech colt won by a nose over Cosmic Bomb who was disqualified for grabbing the winner's saddle cloth. Grand Admiral moved to second and Johnny Dimick to third.
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Saratoga Springs
N. Y
Ins
John R. Bradley
Saratoga
Bimelech
Cosmic Bomb
Clark
Grand Admiral
Johnny Dimick
Franklin guards and Aberdeen Bombers loom in 1945 grid notes
A 1945 football season sketch highlights Franklin high guard and Hawkeye stalwart Lou weighing 205 as he trains at Aber deen for a berth with the Aberdeen Bombers alongside Notre Dame players Bill Leonard and Al Burnett. It notes Aberdeen schedule vs Bainbridge Navy Quantico Marines Camp Aie and Camp Belvoir and mentions other sports and sports figures around Iowa and Michigan lore.
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Camp Belvoir
Louie
Iowa
Stymie Wins Saratoga Cup Marathon as Sole Entrant
Stymie the veteran campaigner owned by Mrs. Ethel D. Jacobs earned $15,000 for a solo run in the Saratoga Cup Marathon after Trymenow was scratched on race day. The field consisted of only one horse with the others withdrawn before post time.
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Saratoga Springs, NY
INS
Stymie
Ethel D. Jacobs
Trymenow
Kladis Back For Midget Races Today
More than 25 drivers and owners enter the second midget auto race program at Ce Mar Acres after Friday’s Tipton race. Danny Kladis, huge money winner two weeks ago, returns in his white 39 car to repeat, while Red Hoyle Paul Newkirk the Hobels Tony Russo Ray Richards and others seek to offset his experience. Walt Raines of Kansas City will race in a car that has carried him to multiple firsts this year. Track and pits have new improvements and dust controls with chloride to reduce dust. Time trials begin at noon and the first race at 2 pm.
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Tipton
Ce Mar Acres
Danny Kladis
Red Hoyle
Paul Newkirk
the Hobels
Tony Russo
Ray Richards
Kladis
Walt Raines
Kansas City
Kansas
Missouri
Iowa
Hawkeye Football Drills Emphasize Punting
Iowa City AP reports Hawkeye kickers drew attention as Iowa wrapped a second fall practice week. Hoerner and Fechter outpaced Sullivan and Smith, while Carideo noted punting inconsistency among hopefuls. Team centered on linemen work and timing. Schoener and Day promoted to first team as backs practiced blocking and receiving. Labor Day rest planned with afternoon drills.
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Iowa City
Hawkeye
University of Iowa
Dick Hoerner
Russell Fechter
Bob Sullivan
Bob” Smith
Frank Carideo
Harold Schoener
David Day
Minnesota
Lou King
Smith
Sullivan
Carideo
Joe Sheeketski
Bevens Shuts Out Senators for 16th Win
Floyd Bevens fired a seven hitter to pace the New York Yankees to a 4 0 win over the Washington Senators in the series opener. It was Bevens fourth shutout of the season and DiMaggio drove in two with a double while Nick Etten added a single and a triple. Etten had three hits in the game.
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Washington
Floyd Bevens
New York Yankees
Washington Senators
Yankees
Rae Scarborough
Joe DiMaggio
Nick Etten
Etten
Yanks
New York
Rizzuto
F Grace
Johnson
Lewis
Henrich
L Spence
DiMar
O.c. Keller
Vernon
Coan Binks
Scarborough
Guerra
Batte
Pleretti
Travis
Een
Beyens
Oe Keller
Race
Ynn
Pri
Bobby Layne Gets Draft Board Order After Honeymoon
Bobby Layne, Texas star quarterback, was notified by his draft board in Dallas after returning from a two week honeymoon at Grand Lake Colorado. The order directs him to report to the board in Austin on September 19. Layne, hailed as a successor in the pass heavy Southwest Conference, is classified 4 F due to high blood pressure at registration.
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Dallas
Texas
Bobby Layne
University of Texas
Grand Lake
Colo
Austin
Sammy Baugh
Davey O’brien
Garden Doors Finally Open to Violent Ray
New York report says Elmer Violent Ray defeated Lee Savold at Ebbets Field confirming manager Tommy O Loughlin’s long pursuit of a big-time bout. Ray has racked over 40 straight wins in smaller clubs and earns a chance to prove himself against top-flight opponents in the Garden.
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New York
INS
Minnesota
Tommy O'Loughlin
Elmer
Ray
Lee Savold
Ebbetsfield
O'Loughlin
Hastings
Fla
Savold
Garden
Two Braves Hurt In Doubleheader Split With Phillies
Boston outfielders Danny Litwhiler and Mike McCormick were injured in a doubleheader split with Philadelphia. Litwhiler broke a left cheekbone when struck by a Mauney pitch and hospitalized for a week. McCormick tore a cartilage sliding into third, also hospitalized. Phillies won 10-6 in game one. Boston won 14-2 in game two.
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Philadelphia
INS
Boston
Braves
Phillies
Danny Litwhiler
Dick Mauney
Mike McCormick
Litwhiler
Temple University Hospital
Huskers Open Fall Practice with 36 Big 200-Pounders
Lincoln AP report notes 86 players reported to coach Bernie Masterson for fall football drills at Nebraska. Thirty-six players weighed 200 pounds or more, with height and age also strong. Masterson aims for 28 lettermen, a record, but cautions the team is still green.
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Lincoln
University of Nebraska
Bernie Masterson
Cornhusker
Masterson
Indiana football camp reshuffles players under McMillen
In Bloomington Indiana coach Bo McMillen rearranged positions at a Saturday football camp. Mel Groomes moves to left halfback Casmir Witucki becomes right guard. Freshman Jack Bickel steps in at left halfback while Jimmy Dewar and Hugh McKinnis heal. William Driver tests end play with others Lou Mihajlovich and Ade Addams switching ends.
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Bloomington
Ind
Indiana University
Bo McMillen
Mel Groomes
Casmir Witucki
Jack Bickel
Newark
Ohio
Jimmy Dewar
Hugh McKinnis
William Driver
Blue Island
Ill
Lou Mihajlovich
South Bend
Ade Addams
Louisville, Ky
Cedar Rapids Struggles Persist In Tri State Net Meet
Cedar Rapids players endured a tough start at the Tri-State tennis tournament with only Bill Ball advancing in singles. Ball beat Dean Constantine but then lost to Jack Weber as Cedar Rapids faced early exits in multiple matches across singles and doubles.
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The
Gazette
Burlington
Cedar Rapids
Bill Ball
Upstate
Dean Constantine
Sioux Falls
S.C
Ball
Jack Weber
St. Louis
Allen Carvell
Wayne Smith
Jim Netoicky
Norman Jones
Frank Nye
Bill Roeder
John Palmer
Bill Johansen
Dick Ball
Tom Grayston
John Mul~laney
Omaha
Iowa City
Clark Millikan
Ken Cline
Cline
Norman Dean
East St. Louis
Ill
Bob FE
Nelson
Rock Island
Dr. Millikan
Bob Kiser
Decatur
Keltner's ninth inning homer sinks White Sox 3 2
Ken Keltner homered in the ninth to give the Cleveland Indians a 3 2 win over the Chicago White Sox. Mel Harder pitched eight hits and earned his fifth victory while Ed Lopat took the loss after nine wins. Attendance was 6 362 as Chicago narrowed the gap to their all time season record.
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Ken Keltner
Cleveland Indians
Chicago White Sox
Ed Lopat
Cleveland
Mel Harder
Sox
Cunett Pes Almctendt Aph
ASE
Cker, Mewlez
OlPlattet
T Edwards Rf
Ol Appling
Dwnencre
Keltner
Kennedy
Mack
Kol'way
Legan
SiMichaels
Harderp
Edwards
Boudreau
Mackiewicz
Michaels
Becker
Harder
Lopat
Jones
Grieve
Berry
Aschenbrunner Stars In Northwestern Scrimmage
Evanston Illinois AP halfback Frank Aschenbrunner formerly of Marquette and a Great Lakes player sprinted 30 yards for a touchdown to highlight Northwestern's first scrimmage. Waldorf's No 1 backfield included Aschenbrunner Schwall Hirsch Malloy with Malloy delivering several quality passes to Aschenbrunner.
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Evanston
Ill
Frank Aschenbrunner
Marquette
Great Lakes
Northwestern
Lynn Waldorf
Aschenbrunner
Vic Schwall
Ed “Buck
Ers” Hirsch
John Malloy
Malloy
Chicago
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