Yankees Take AL Lead With Double Shutouts Over Athletics
The New York Yankees seized first place in the American League by sweeping Philadelphia 10-0 and 14-0 in a doubleheader after beating the Athletics. The St. Louis Browns split with Cleveland 4-6 and 5-1, Detroit routed Chicago 12-2, and other NL results included Brooklyn’s double victory and the Cardinals’ 3-0 win over Cincinnati. Ben Chapman pitched a three-hitter for Brooklyn in the opener.
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St Louis Players Sweep Net Titles in Tri-State Meet
In Burlington the St. Louis contingent dominated: Allen Richardson won the men's singles title defeating Allan Carvell while Betty Ruth Hulbert captured the women's singles. St. Louis pairs also took victory in junior doubles and mixed doubles events with other regionals placing.
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Allan Carvell
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Robert Rutt
Santa Monica
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Scott Donaldson
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Bobby Doerr joins army as pennant race tightens
New York AP reports Bobby Doerr leaves his Boston uniform to enlist, slowing his pace in the American League hitting race. Pete Fox and Bob Johnson press the chase as Dixie Walker rockets nine points ahead of Stan Musial in the National League derby.
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Cards Vanquish Reds in Opener as Grubers Shine
St Louis toppled Cincinnati 3 to 0 in the opener behind solid pitching and timely hits. Musial and Williams sparked the offense with decisive two base hits and RBIs, while Gumbert took the loss for Cincinnati.
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National League Standings and Tuesday Schedule Update
National League standings show New York leading with a .730 pace and record 59-71, Boston at .464 with 58-67, Philadelphia 30-3, St. Louis, Cincinnati, Chicago and Brooklyn midpack. Tuesday schedule lists St Louis at Cincinnati as the only game.
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Red Pepper Sports Tells Midwest Grid Strength and World Series Tickets
The column ranks Midwest football above others via AP ratings 1936–1943 with Minnesota leading three times and Notre Dame repeatedly on the list. It notes Iowa’s iron men in 1939 and compares regional powerhouses, plus U.S. World Series ticket details for St Louis with prices and access hints.
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Phillies Culp Sidelined With Severe Burns After Car Fire
Philadelphia Phillies catcher Benny Culp sustained burns on his hands and right arm and shoulder from a car fire in Tacony. Doctors said he will likely miss the rest of the season.
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Parker Defeats Talbert to Win Nat's Net Title
Frankie Parker of California defeated Bill Talbert of Indianapolis for the National Amateur Tennis crown at Forest Hills. Parker won in four sets 6-4 3-6 6-3 6-3 after a long buildup, joining Pauline Betz as a reigning champion in the same day of finals. Louise Brough and Margaret Osborne captured the women's doubles title for the third straight year.
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Los Angeles
Joe Hunt
Louise Brough
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Margaret Osborne
San Francisco
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Doris Hart
Miami
Schick Nine Loses Tournament Final in Omaha
Fort Leonard Wood Missouri captured the Seventh Service command baseball title after a 6 to 0 victory over Schick Memorial Hospital of Clinton Iowa. Wood scored two runs in the first inning and four in the sixth as Clinton managed only three hits off pitcher John Cordell.
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Iowans Enter Broadmoor Invitational Golf Field
Two Iowa players Phyllis Otto of Atlantic and Lois Penn of Des Moines joined the third annual Broadmoor women's invitational golf tournament in Colorado Springs as qualifying rounds began on Tuesday.
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Playoffs Resume At Daniels In Final Round
The M J league playoff final resumes Wednesday night at Daniels Park with Iowa Manufacturers facing La Plant Choate in game two. A Manufacturers win would clinch the series while the M J all stars head to Daniels next Sunday to meet the Iowa U ASTP team. Earlier, the army team won 6 1 over the Legion all stars and the all stars beat the Reformatory Snappers 6 2 in Anamosa with Bill Rucker homering and driving in five.
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Byron Nelson Wins Nashville Invitational in War Bond Bonanza
Byron Nelson of Toledo Ohio collected a season's war bonds totaling 36667 dollars after winning the $10000 Nashville invitational golf tournament. He finished 72 holes Monday 15 under par with 269, Harold Jug Papperaten of Philadelphia came in second with 270.
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Equifox Wins Big in Chicago Handicap at Washington Park
Equifox ridden by an unnamed jockey swept to a two length victory in the $59,050 Washington Park Handicap before a Chicago record crowd of 42,000. Howard Wells trains the winner.
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Iowa City Seahawks Prepare for Departure of Coordinators
Lt. (j.g.) Bud Wilkinson, a former Minnesota football star and end coach of the Iowa Preflight Seahawks, readies to leave the Iowa City base Tuesday with Lt. (j.g.) Dutch Fehring, current Sea hawk baseball coach.
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Madigan Seeks Speedier Starts For Hawk Backs
Iowa City Iowa The Hawkeye football coach Slip Madigan plans to devote practice to plays and live defense after a Labor Day session We need more speed in the backfield he says Several backs are fast but not starting quickly enough The roster lists players by position including backs ends guards tackles and centers with names such as Jack Kelso Don Camery Arlen McCord and many others.
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Pinch 20 Gamblers In Athletics Park
In Philadelphia at Shibe Park detective arrested 20 men for gambling following a letter from Baseball Commissioner Landis calling Shibe Park gambling the worst in the country and ordering it stamped out.
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Heinie Jensen Leads Cedar Rapids Labor Day Golf Turnout
Heinie Jensen won low gross honors at the Cedar Rapids Country Club Labor Day tournament with a 172. Billy McPartland A was second at 78. In the handicap division leaders included R S Johnston 81-13-68 Ken Johnson 84-15-69 A H Boileau 89-19-70 Bud Lattner 81-11-70 K P Blaise 89-18-71 Verne Marshall 83-12 71 W K Roth 89-18-71 Rennie Evans 92-21-71 C C Kaldenberg earned best score on the three short holes with 9.
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