Dodgers Gain Full Game On Cardinals
Forest Hills crowds packed the national singles tennis championship as Tom Brown of San Francisco and Jack Kramer of Montebello advanced to the final rounds. Pauline Betz moved toward the women's final, beating Patricia Canning Tody to meet Doris Hart, while J Gilbert Hall captured the veterans singles title. Brown’s upset of Gardner Mulloy drew a record 14,000 spectators as Kramer and Brown prepared for possible Davis Cup implications.
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Caswell Adams
Forest Hills
N. Y
INS
Tom Brown
San Francisco
Jack Kramer
Montebello
Calif
Pauline Betz
Los Angeles
Patricia Canning Tody
Hidden Valley
Miami
Doris Hart
Miss Betz
J. Gilbert Hall
Carl Fischer
Philadelphia
Kramer
Brown
Gardner Mulloy
Miami Pride
Big Bob Falkenburg
Hollywood
Falkenburg
Mulloy
United States
Sweden
Walter Pate
Frank Parker
Billy Talbert
Parker
Bobburg
Talbert
Patricia Canning Todd
Mangrum and Snead Tie For Open Lead At Tam O Shanter
Lloyd Mangrum and Sam Snead both shot three under 69 at Tam O Shanter to lead at halfway of the $10,000 event. Byron Nelson sits third with 71, Herman Barron 75, as final 18 holes set for Sunday with a potential Monday playoff in Chicago.
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Tommy Devine
Chicago
Lloyd Mangrum
Sam Snead
Tam O'Shanter
Byron Nelson
Herman Barron
White Plains
N. Y
Mangrum
Cleveland
Canterbury
Snead
Hot Springs
Nelson
Tam
Wes
Barron
Standings scattered across cities and teams
Fragmented standings show New York and Washington on 5-5, Bevens at 16-10, Drews at 6-0, Atom at 17-10, and Cleveland 2-Xramer with Fetter and Galeheese at 3-40 amid unclear labels and mismatched names.
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New York
Wachington
Wren
Bevens
Drews
Et Atom
Cleveland
Xramera
Doctors Diagnose Anderson Ailment
IOWA CITY AP It was announced here Saturday that Head Coach Dr Eddie Anderson of the University of Iowa football team, confined to University hospital since Aug 23, is suffering from amoebic dysentery. Doctors would not set a release date. Assistant coaches Carideo and Shecketski rested the squad Saturday morning but had them back on the field in the afternoon. Dick Hoerner and Russ Fechter at fullback, and Henry Miller, 1941 lettermen end, reported to the coaches Saturday.
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Iowa City
Eddie Anderson
University of Iowa
University Hospital
Frank Carideo
Joe Shecketski
Dick Hoerner
Russ Fechter
Henry Miller
Witte Joins St. Louis Browns After MVP Season
ST. LOUIS INL reports Jerry Witte freshman first baseman led the American Association in home runs and was named this year’s MVP. He will join the St. Louis Browns Tuesday to begin his major league career.
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ST. Louis
INL
Jerry Witte
American Association
A.A
St. Louis Browns
Fritz Ostermueller
St. Louis Cardinals
Redbirds
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cardinals
Brooklyn Gers
Pirates
Howard Pollet
Elliott
Oeilly Cox
Ralph Kiner
Iowa U Squad Shrinks as Transfers Leave Hawk Ranks
Commentators note that Iowa University football prospects reduced to under 40 players after transfers Hank Terrell Dave Williams and Jason Loving move to Drake State Teachers Iowa drills aim to identify who has the stuff while Carideo and Sheeketski manage a growing workload. Also mentions Cubs 1935 surge and historical pennant chase.
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Iowa U
Iowa
Hank Terrell
Drake
Dave Williams
Jason Loving
Wilson Has Large Crop of Veterans
Veteran laden Wilson football squad returns for 1946 season with 12 lettermen from city champion team. Kinley to Grinnell Roosevelt to Marshalltown and Wilson to East Waterloo, in a Mississippi Valley conference opener.
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Wilson
Cedar Rapids
Bill Barnard
Kinley
Grinnell
Roosevelt
Marshalltown
East Waterloo
Baseball Calender This Is It Pennant Decided Today
The M-1 pennant will be decided this afternoon at 1 p.m. at Daniels park in a nine inning game between Fruehauf and the Wilson Packers. The winner earns the 1946 trophy. Fruehauf's starting pitcher will be Ivan Reid or Billy Folkers while Packers manager Sturm names Bob Stastny to pitch for the day.
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Daniels Park
Fruehauf
Wilson Packers
Ivan Reid
Billy Folkers
Sturm
Packers
Bob Stastny
Louis Mauriello Engagement Draws Sparse Public Interest
The public shows little interest in the Louis versus Mauriello heavyweight bout. Louis is praised as near his prewar prime, sparring well and delivering power when it counts. Reportedly, Mauriello’s fans and observers note Louis’ superb conditioning despite a dull-viewed fight.
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Louis-Mauriello
Cyclones Stage First Full Scrimmage Under Sunny Iowa Sky
Ames AP reports Iowa State held a two and a half hour scrimmage with coach Mike Michalske saying the defense performed well while the offense showed uneven play.
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Ames
Iowa State
Mike Michalske
Higbe Dominates Giants with One-Hit Win in Brooklyn
Kirby Higbe pitching for the Dodgers limited the New York Giants to one hit, Ernie Lombardi's homer, in a 4-1 Brooklyn victory. Pete Reiser and Dixie Walker provided key runs as Higbe struck out nine to push his season total to 119.
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NEW York
Kirby Higbe
Ernie Lombardi
New York Giants
Dodgers
St. Louis Cardinals
Lombardi
Higbe
Giants
Cubs
Johnny Schmitz
Brooklyn
Carl Furillo
Howie Schultz
Pete Reiser
Dodger
Dixie Walker
Giant
Dave Koslo
Cookie Lavagetto
Peewee
Dochterman Delays Ring Show To September 25
Trainer Lew Dochterman of the CYO gym postponed an amateur boxing show at Memorial Coliseum from September 18 to September 25 citing unavailable top Des Moines boxers. Ticket stubs dated September 18 will be valid on the 25th, and the move aims to give local fighters more time to prepare.
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Lew Dochterman
CYO Gym
Memorial Coliseum
Des Moines
Dochterman
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