Dodgers Battle to 7-0 Win as pennant race tightens
Dodgers edged toward a late surge with a 7-0 victory over the Pirates while Cardinals won 5-4 over the Braves in a tense night of baseball. Stan Musial delivered the decisive ninth inning run for St Louis as Boston rallied but fell 5-4. Reds beat Phillies 2-7 at Shibe Park with Del Ennis homer as Feller notches his 25th win. Giants snap six-game skid 1-0 over Cubs. Tigers hammer A’s 14-7. Browns rally past Red Sox 6-5 in ninth. No other games on schedule.
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Giants Trim Roster With Three Player Departures
New York Giants cut three players in a 1947 housecleaning. Pitchers Bob Joyce and Bill Emmerich and outfielder James Maynard were sold or returned to minor league teams. Joyce goes to the San Francisco Seals of the Pacific Coast League. Emmerich is sent back to the Jersey City Giants of the International League.
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Standings and Results From Thursday Basketball
Standings show Cleveland and Washington leading, Detroit and New York trailing. Thursday results: Cleveland 5 Washington 1 Detroit 14 Philadelphia 7 St Louis 6. Friday schedules list Chicago versus St Louis and Detroit against Cleveland with pitchers listed.
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Major League Box Score Thursday Night Boston St Louis
Box score recap for the Thursday game shows Boston 5 St Louis 2 with Metkovich and Zarilla driving runs and Fannin earning the win against Kuinger. Key outputs include Metkovich 2 RBIs and Zarilla 1 run, Witte and Martin contributing.
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Colorado to wear gold in most games except Missouri clash
The University of Colorado football team will wear gold uniforms in all games except the November 9 matchup with Missouri, when white uniforms will be worn.
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Louis faces dubious path to title defense in early next year
New York dispatch reports Joe Louis’ next heavyweight title defense planned for January or February with promoter Mike Jacobs weighing opponents perhaps a rematch with Billy Conn. Conn offers to fight for charity and admits a poor showing in their June bout, while Jacobs eyes an elimination round robin among top contenders as Louis’ defense becomes more of an exhibition without real competition.
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LSU Tigers to Add Sorrel-Topped Players This Year
Nine LSU football players, mostly in red, will bring color to the Tigers this season with sorrel tops as part of the squad’s new look and depth.
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Bears Ramblers Open City Schedule Tonight
In intracity openers at Hill park and six other sites Roosevelt faces Waterloo West Franklin meets Rock Island as high school football opens city play. Wilson holds edge at Hill park, while Franklin and Roosevelt field shuffled lineups and notable injuries shape tonight’s action.
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St Ambrose Upends Drake In Season Opener Rematch
DES MOINES UP Drake University seeks revenge for a 1942 loss as St Ambrose returns to college football after a three year absence. The Bees, led by Notre Dame alumnus coach Ennie Arboit, bring a fast, heavy lineup and will outweigh Drake at most positions. Tony Motunno, a 200-pound back, headlines a veteran backfield. Drake counters with five linemen but relies on new backs.
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Louis Rout Louis earns 103611 for Yankee Stadium knockout
Heavyweight champion Joe Louis received 103611.89 for knocking out Tami Mauriello in two minutes nine seconds at Yankee Stadium. Mauriello earned 38854 for his share of the gate. The event grossed 335063 with a net 269029 after federal taxes 59386 and state taxes 15617.
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Yankees Recall Bobby Brown and Promote Berra Berra and Raschi
New York recalls Bobby Brown the IL’s No 2 hitter at .344 and adds catcher Karey Larry Berra outfielder Frank Coleman and pitcher Victor Raschi from the farm club to finish the season with the Yankees.
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Michigan Seeks Ninth Straight Winning Football Season
Michigan coach Fritz Crisler enters his ninth year with a strong returning team and a history of only up to three losses per season. With 39 lettermen practicing, Michigan aims to continue its high standard as Indiana visits for the Sept. 28 opener.
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Patrons Tickets To Remain on Sale For Prep Games
Cedar Rapids high school football fans can buy patrons tickets at John Beck's Athletic Goods and Armstrong's for 2.50 each including tax. Each ticket covers four admissions and allows direct gate entry to ease box office lines. Also on sale are year tickets covering 24 home contests for 7.50, including four football and eight basketball games through 1946-47.
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46 World Series gates to be smallest in years
By Hugh Fullerton Jr New York AP attendance for the 1946 World Series may be the smallest in years with Fenway capacity 35000 and Sportsman Park 34000. If Dodgers beat Cards only about 1000 more tickets for four games would be sold, totaling around 241000 for seven if Red Sox and Cards meet.
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Auburn to host Furman homecoming game in 1946 season
Auburn to play Furman University of the Southern Conference as the Tigers only home game of the 1946 season on October 5 at Auburn.
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Two-League Pro Season Kicks Off With Big Matchups
In New York the NFL and the new All-America league start strong with three key games. Giants favored over Packers, Dons to beat Seahawks, Yankees seen edging Rockets as Dodger rivals Niners in San Francisco. Browns expected to beat Bisons in Buffalo. Steelers favored over Cardinals and Bears over Redskins. Eagles beat Lions 10 7 in Bethlehem in NL exhibition.
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Browns Move to Hire Harold Ruel as Browns Manager
Cincinnati dispatch reports Baseball Commissioner A B Chandler confirmed that the St. Louis Browns may hire Harold Muddy Ruel as manager. Chandler authorized Browns owner Richard Muckerman to negotiate with Ruel, a former AL catcher and Chandler’s special assistant, who was en route to Versailles to meet Muckerman.
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Judge Antes to Meet Semifinal Winner in West Union Final
West Union golf championship finals set for Sunday at the Country Club course. Judge W H Antes will face the semifinal winner from C W Grimes and Dr L L Carr after Antes beat Doran Meyer 3 and 2 in the previous round.
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