Detroit Tigers Dominate Yankees as Browns Fall Short
Detroit beat New York 4-1 to widen its AL lead while St Louis and Boston lost. Dizzy Trout notched six straight victories, and 28,290 watched Detroit pull three games ahead at Briggs Stadium. Washington halted St Louis in 11 innings as Baltimore’s Gromek sailed to win. Cleveland and Chicago also secured wins over Boston and Philadelphia respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Hand
Associated Press
Boston
New York
St. Louis
Detroit Tigers
Steve O'Neill
Tigers
Yanks
Detroit
Hank Borowy
Champs
Browns
Brownies
Washingtons
Cleveland
Red Sox
Steve Gromek
Trout
Dizzy Trout
Hal Newhouser
New Yorkers
Walter Johnson
Newhouser
McCarthy
Johnny Lindell
Mr. Left
Tiger
Motor City
Briggs Stadium
Yankees
Johnny Niggeling
Luke Sewell
Red Cecil
Gromek
Hal Trosky
Chicago
Jess Flores
Philadelphia
American League Tigers
New Wate
Barony
Ath
New
Detroit Ndell
Crosetti
Mayo
ED Mayo
Frank Crosetti
New York Yankees
Joe Sue
St. Louis Not Clinching Pennant as Rain Delays Games
Rain in Brooklyn postponed the Pirates Dodgers game, preventing the idle St. Louis Cardinals from clinching the National League pennant. A Pirates win kept the Cards from automatic clinching, with a single game and a doubleheader remaining to decide the pennant race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
National Kings
Brooklyn
New York
Pittsburgh Dodger
St. Louis Cardinals
Pirates
Dodgers
American Race At a Glance
The Associated Press outlines standings with Detroit at 79 62 560, St Louis 78 64 549, New York 76 65 539, Boston 74 67 625. Remaining games list home and away matches across teams including St Louis, Washington, Philadelphia, Boston, New York, Detroit, Cleveland, and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Wapc
Detroit
St.Louis
New York
Boston
St. Louis
Washington
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Chicago
W. L. Pet
Ph'delphian
Grays Take 2-1 Series Lead Over Barons in Negro World Series
The Homestead Grays of Pittsburgh defeated the Birmingham Black Barons 6-1 to move two games up in the best-of-seven Negro world series. The teams set to meet in Birmingham for game three on Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Homestead Grays
Pittsburgh
Birmingham Black Barons
Barons
Birmingham
Hawks Rerun Plays Seeking Perfection
Iowa City United States football coach Ed ward Slip Madigan ran an hour long scrimmage and had the first team rehearse plays more than six times in a drive for perfection. Newcomer George Moore joined the squad as a 165 pound sprinter and high jumper from Omaha Nebraska. The offense featured Jim Hansen at full back Dick Woodward Pat Callaghan at halves and Johnny Stewart at quarterback with Russ McLaughlin Ken Rose Don Winslow Bill Betskin Moe Ireland Stan Mohrbacher and Bob Carlson anchoring the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Edward
Russ McLaughlin
Ken Rose
Don Winslow
Bill Benskin
Moe Ireland
Stan Mohrbacher
Bob Carlson
Pep Wins Title Fight Set With Chalky Wright in MSG
Willie Pep stopped Charley Lewis in Hartford in eight rounds and immediately agreed to a 15 round title bout with Chalky Wright in Madison Square Garden on September 29. Wright previously beat Pep for the title in 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Underdogs Tag Bears Open Season On Sunday
Chicago's world champion Bears face Green Bay with a makeshift backfield and without Sid Luckman. Ray Nolting is out with a fractured leg and Ray McClean has a shoulder injury. Johnny Long will handle Luckman’s duties with Al Grygo, Henry Margarita, and Gary Famiglietti in the backfield as Pittsburgh and Cleveland also play week one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Bears
Ens
Sid Luckman
Green Bay
Brooklyn
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
Bears
Wis
Ray Nolting
Ray
Scooter) McClean
Nolting
New York
McClean
Packers
Johnny Long
Luckman
al Grygo
Henry Margarita
Gary Famiglietti
Walt Kiesling
Phil Handler
Pitt
Three Vets Join Seahawk Squad For Gopher Tilt
Three veterans have joined the Iowa Preflight Seahawks backfield for Saturdays game with Minnesota. Newcomers include Bob Gerstenberger from Everett Washington a former Gonzaga quarterback Randall Rushing from Floydada Texas a Texas Tech convert to fullback and Bob Sullivan from Springfield Massachusetts a Holy Cross fullback now at halfback. Lt Comdr Jack Meager said guard Alex Kapter injured against Michigan will not see heavy work and end John Herriman is practicing without pads due to a slight shoulder separation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Iowa
Seahawks
Minnesota
Bob Gerstenberger
Everett
Wash
Gonzaga
Randall Rushing
Floydada
Texas
Texas Tech
Bob Sullivan
Springfield
Mass
Holy Cross
Jack Meager
Alex Kapter
Michigan
John Herriman
Fife Wins Iowa Manufacturing Golf Title at Kenmore
Ellsworth Fife defeated Bill Ensign 2 and 1 in the final of the Iowa Manufacturing tournament at Kenmore. Ensign beat Art Gossard 2 and 1 in the semi, while Fife knocked out Frank Countryman 2 and 1 with 25 players in the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Ensign
Ellsworth Fife
Iowa Manufacturing
Kenmore
Ensign
Art Gossard
Fife
Frank Countryman
Standings and results from the American and National Leagues
The American League standings show Detroit, New York, St. Louis, Philadelphia, Cleveland, Boston, Chicago, Washington with varied win loss records. Results Tuesday include Detroit 4 New York 1 and Washington 6 St. Louis 0. Wednesday schedules feature New York at Detroit and Boston at Cleveland among others. The National League lists St. Louis New York Pittsburgh Boston Cincinnati Philadelphia Chicago Brooklyn with respective records. Tuesday rain postponed several games and a few results are listed, with Wednesday matchups including Chicago at New York and Cincinnati at Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.L. Pot
W. L
St. Louis
New York
Pittsburgh
Boston
Cincinnat
Phdelphia
Chicago
Brooklyn
Rae Neignats
Philadelphia
Pittsboro
Ad York
Pireapure
Red Peppers Hot Sport Chatter
A sports columnist defends players against slanderous claims in a Chicago incident targeting the St. Louis Browns. The piece praises effort, notes injuries and team strain, and mentions Luke Sewell, Pete Gray potential, and Iowa football sidelights with Barbour Frey and Liddy returning to the medical school roster.
Schmidt the unorthodox coach dies at 58 in Spokane
Francis A. Schmidt famed for razzle dazzle football and a 166 win career dies at 58. He coached at Henry Kendall Tulsa Arkansas Texas Christian Ohio State and more, with 26 seasons and a 166 46 12 record. He moved from Moscow Idaho to Spokane for medical care after a long, celebrated career shaping Southwest Conference and Big Ten programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spokane, Wash
Francis A. Schmidt
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Texas
Ohio
Idaho
Schmidt
Moscow
University of Ohio
Northwest
Navy
Southwest
Nebraska
Law School
Henry Kendall College
Tulsa University
Texas Christian
Ohio State University
Illinois Indiana Set for Big 10 Curtain Raiser Clash
Illinois headlines a T formation against Indiana’s single wing in the Western Conference opener at Champaign Saturday. Freshmen-heavy squads push speed as Eliot’s T attack faces McMillin’s power, with Eddie Bray returning to join Buddy Young for Illinois. Purdue’s Isbell unveils six Navy trainees in a Great Lakes opener. Northwestern weighs Yingworth to replace Otto Graham, while Minnesota eyes Saturday’s game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Illinois
Indiana
Champaign
jRay Eliot
Illini
Bo McMillin
Eliot
Illinois Normal
Hoosiers
McMillin
Ft. Knox
Eddie Bray
Claude
Buddy) Young
Cecil Isbell
Purdue
Great Lakes
Navy Marine
Louisville eliminates AA champs Milwaukee in playoffs
Louisville Colonels upset the league leading Milwaukee Brewers 7-5 to take the first leg of the American association playoffs before 8,320 fans. Snitz Browne delivered the clincher with a bases loaded two-bagger in the seventh and then stole home on Bud Gassaway's wild pitch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Louisville Colonels
Milwaukee Brewers
Snitz Browne
Brewer
Bud Gassaway
NHL seeks new president after Smythe declines post
Toronto report says the National Hockey League will appoint a new president after Maj. Connie Smythe of the Canadian army declined the $15,000 a year job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Ont
National Hockey League
Maj
Connie Smythe
Canadian Army
Doerr Reports for Induction in Portland
PORTLAND ORE AP Bobby Doerr second baseman for the Boston Red Sox reported for induction in Portland today as part of the draft processing event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Bobby Doerr
Boston Red Sox
Iowa Hawkeyes Scrimmage Highlights Tough Practices
Openers against the Iowa Seahawks slowed by injuries to linemen Alex Rapter and John Herriman. Slip Madigan forced first stringers to repeat plays up to ten times. Fullback Elmer Angsman and halfback George Terlep praised by Coach Ed McKeever after a two hour scrimmage with Notre Dame. Roger Laubenheimer departed early draft prospects clouded by Stuhldreher’s search for Wisconsin flankers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Seahawks
Alex Rapter
John Herriman
Slip Madigan
Iowa
Hawkeyes
Elmer Angsman
George Terlep
Ed McKeever
Notre Dame
Roger Laubenheimer
Harry Stuhldreher
Wisconsin
YWCA Plans Winter Recreation Schedule For Women
The Y W C A announces a fall and winter recreation plan with meetings this week. Volleyball Badminton and bowling nights are scheduled with 7 PM signups at the Y W and YMCA. Keep fit classes run Monday Thursday and Tuesday Friday with a $3 budget ticket for three months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.W.C.A
Y. W
Y.M.C.A
Navy fullback Osmanski to coach Camp Lejeune football
Navy Lt. Bill Q Osmanski, former Holy Cross star and Chicago Bears fullback, will coach the Camp Lejeune football team this year, military officers announced on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Lejeune
N. C
INS
Navy
Bill Q Osmanski
Holy Cross
Chicago Bears
Newark Bears Advance to IHL Final Over Leafs 3-2
The Newark Bears defeated the Toronto Leafs 3 to 2 on Tuesday night to sweep their series and advance to the final round of the International League playoffs. They will face the Buffalo-Baltimore winner in the next round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Nework Bears
Toronto Leafs
Also Mentioned on This Page
St. Louis Bulz
Denny Galehouse
George McQuinn
Case
G'tridge
Myatt
Zarillat
Kreevich
Spencer Kuhel
Stephens
Torres
Byrnes
Rf Ortiz
McQuinn
Ferrell
Chris'an
Sullivan
Hayworth
Nigegeling
Galehouse
Grieve, Weafer
Rommel
OA Lake
Hoag
M’kovich
Cco
Fox
OlC'lenbine
Rf Johnson
Boudreau
Ss Finney
Abor
Seerey
Woods
Bowman
Barrett
Tabor
Cullenbine
Johnson
Keltner
Finney
Rocco
Partee
Mac
Secret
Lake
Newsome
Jake
Ecil
Cecil
Ionnes
Innnings
Foher Stewart
Hubbard
White Sox
Eailauelphis ChicaKe
HOA Hall
Moses
Rf Garrison
Metzig
Epps
Carnett
Hayes
Trosky
Siebert
Clarke
McGhee
Oj Tucker
Kell
Jordan
Metro OfMichaels
Busch
H'mph Les
Scheib
Flores
Sth
Philadelphia Chicago
Michaels
Tucker
Hall
Sacrifices
Garrison
Leon
Schelb
Humphries
Plres
Pipgras
Boyer
Hawks
Pep
Old Foe
Wright
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
First Trust & Savings Bank
Third Street
Twelfth Avenue
Monet
Basten
U. B
Noa
Iman
Nia
Can
Beton
Checker Electric Supply, Inc
SO. Ist ST. Dial
Seahawk
Gopher Tilt
National League
Red Peppers
Tait
St. Louis Browns
Bob Muncrief
Stan Musial
Whitey Kurowskii
Pete Gray
Southern Association
Gray
Billy Evans
Southern Loop
Iowa U
Bill Barbour
Hawk
Bill
Barbour
Harry Frey
Frey
Bob Liddy
Madigan
Northwestern
Otto Graham
Johnny Yingworth
Graham
de Pauw
Wayne
Ray Eliot
Milwaukee
Hockey Post
Doerr
Marta Firearms Co
Hilterunner Music CO
First Street
Sedial
Newark Advances
Experience Nunn-Bush
First Avenue
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!