Possible Tripleheaders If Rain Delays Finish of American League Race
Weather and rain could force one or two tripleheaders as Yankees Browns Tigers and Red Sox jockey for pennant position with no guaranteed makeup dates. Historical notes cite 1920 Pittsburgh Pittsburgh three game set and 1941 Brooklyn St Louis pennant races as precedents.
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Carl Lundquist
New York
New York Yankees
St. Louis Browns
Detroit Tigers
Boston Red Sox
Pittsburgh
Cincinnat
John Heydler
Chicago
William Harridge
Harridge
Yanks
Browns
St. Louis
Signator Captures Hawthorne Feature at Hawthorne Park
Signator driven by Buddy Haas wins the $10,000 added speed handicap at Hawthorne in a three quarters length triumph over Sirus with Roman Sox finishing third. Signator earns $6,225 for owner, as Long Ago and Sun Sport trigger a $1,472.80 daily double payoff attracting 29 holders on two tickets and one $10 ticket for the season’s biggest double.
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Chicago
INS
Herman Woolf
Sirus
Hawthorne
Roman Sox
Signator
Middle West
Washington Park
Insco
Buddy Haas
Sun Sport
Walker Nine Defeats Troy Mills 32–2 in Baseball
Walker High School routed Troy Mills 32 to 2 as Shackleford and Merritt pitched for Walker and Rainville relieved. Troy Mills managed two runs on one hit while Walker collected 12 hits led by Shackleford and Merritt.
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Walker
Fnday
Walker High School
Troy Mills
Shackleford
Merritt
Rainville
Cameron and Heider
Marn
Iron Man Catcher Ties NL Record in 100th Game
CINCINNATI UP Catcher Al Lopez of the Pirates tied the National League durability mark by appearing in 100 games for 12 seasons. The 36 year old, catching his 100th game this year against the Reds, equalled Gabby Hartnett’s NL record. the AL standard belongs to Bill Dickey with 100 games for 13 seasons. Lopez says he plans to stay in baseball for several more seasons.
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Cincinnati, C
al Lopez
Pittsburgh Pirates
Bill Dickey
New York Yankees
Lopez
Cincinnati Reds
Gabby Hartnett
Chicago Cubs
Dickey
Hawks Poised For Big Ten Campaign As Iowa Grows
Iowa shows added size depth and balance for the 1944 season while passing and kicking refine. Morale is high as the squad prepares for a month of practice before competition begins.
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Iowa
Coaches With Certificates Not Required For Prep Groups
The Iowa High School Athletic Association board allows a coach without a state teaching certificate to be approved for up to three months if no certified coach is available. Board elections for northeast and southeast districts will be by mail starting Oct 4. An amendment bans competition for students below ninth grade and sets rules on counting a semester for mixed grade arrangements.
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Association
Western Michigan Crushes Fort Sheridan 67 to 6 on Home Field
Western Michigan, led by a young squad of naval trainees, overwhelmed Fort Sheridan 67 to 6. Western Michigan scored nine touchdowns in the second and third periods, with Don Hemmingson and DeForrest Setzer connecting on a 65 yard pass for Fort Sheridan’s only TD in the final quarter.
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Kalamazoo
Mich
Western Michigan
Fort Sheridan
Y M C A Golf League Results And Standings
The Y M C A notes show scores from the Business Men's golf league with Moore Agency leading and Lions No 1 and Lions No 2 among top teams. Matches for July 26 were rained out and rescheduled for Sept 18 with a managers meeting planned Sept 12 at the Y M C A. About 150 boys reported for fall and winter schedules and class assignments.
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Y. Business Men’s Golf League
Panees Agency
Kiwanis
J Pgulons
Junior C. CG
Juntos ¢ Co. C
Tions
Navy Inspectors
Shell Ol] Co
Patimist
Kiwanis No
Junior
Junior C.C. Mo
Moore Agency
Lions
Shell Oil Co
Navy
Shell of
Oesseer
Cea Sence AL
Optimist Aves Ne
Junior C. No
Junior C
Shell of] Co
C. C
Y.M.C. A
Dutton Returns to NHL Office on Temporary Basis
Mervyn Red Dutton resumed his NHL presidency on a temporary basis this Saturday after re signing to a $15 000 a year role due to business pressures.
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Montreal
Mervyn “Red” Dutton
National Hockey League
Prisoners of Nazis Reserve Seats for Rose Bowl
Twelve prime Rose Bowl seats were reserved by a Pasadena official at the request of war prisoner Lt Roland H Martin and fellow Californians serving in Germany. The camp postcard expressed confidence the men would be home for the game and asked that 12 best seats be held for them.
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Pasadena
Calif
INS
Germany
Martin
Robert E. Paine
James K. Lash
Harry F. Korger
Thompson E. White
John R. Fontenrose
Zaca Gray Wins Thornton Handicap at Narragansett Park
Zaca Gray carried 113 pounds to victory in Narragansett Park's James C. Thornton handi cap allocating five thousand dollars added. Ridden by Herb Trent the favorite beat Bobdhng Jr by two and a quarter lengths with Valdina Craft finishing third.
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Pawtucket
R. I
INS
Zaca Gray
James C. Thornton
Narragansett Park
Herb Trent
Bobdhng Jr
Valdina Craft
Voiselle Eyes 20 Wins as Rookie for Giants
New York Giants pitcher Bill Voiselle, 25, nears 20 victories and would be the first rookie to hit 20 since 1937. He won his 19th Thursday 9-3 over the Braves, while leading rookies in innings pitched and pursuing 300+ innings this season.
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Bill Voiselle
Giants
NEW York
New York Giant
Jim Turner
Lou Fette
Boston Braves
Cliff Melton
Christy Mathewson
Braves
Voiselle
Ted Wilks
St. Louis Cardinal
Wilks
Burleigh Grimes
Grover Alexander
Mathewson
Joe McGinnity
Jeff Tesreau
Larry Benton
Carl Hubbell
Hub
Strategic Surprises In Acqueduct Gallop
In the Edgema handicap at Aqueduct Strategy ridden by F Thacker and owned by Havahome stable scored an upset win. The four year old brown gelding defeated First Fiddle and Dit to pay top odds of 49 10.30 and 3.69.
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New York
INS
F. Thacker
Havahome Stable
Aqueduct
First Fiddle
Johnn Longden
Strategic
Stampede to Army Russet Tops Fashion Color
As demand surges for Army Russet, the season’s most popular color, shoppers seek a versatile shade that works anywhere any time.
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Reds
Pirates
Brooklyn
Larry MacPhail
Dodgers
Ford Frick
National League
Boston
MacPhail
Sam Breadon
Cardinals
Heydler
Hedgler
Iron Man
Ft. Sheridan
Dutton
Ieee
Icsomcat
STORT
ALT. Car Service
Harold Ammmons
Iowa Seahawk
Jack Meagher
Coyt Payseur
Duke
T. S. Ary
South Carolina
Don Samuels
Oregon State
Meagher
Alex Kapter
Northwestern
Charley Woodward
Michigan
Brooklyn Dodgers
Jack Bentley
Matty
S. C
Vaiselle
Jersey City
Killian’s Men’s Store
Daroff
Army Russet
Killian’s
John. B. Stetson
Disney
Esquire
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