Pinch Hitters Spark League Play Amid Hitting Notes
Pinch hitters impact the Nations League with a .202 team average and key late hits. Babe Phelps leads with 407 pinch hits in four pinch appearances, while Lew Riggs and Dom Dallesandro post strong averages. Pirates show 25 hits in 95 chances, and McKechnie laments failures as managers rely on pitchers for clutch spots. Cooperative Farm Program links sports and farming communities, improving hunter farmer relations since 1936.
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Merchants edge Crandallmen in slugfest at Loveland Field
Corry Merchants beat Crandallmen 15 to 13 at Loveland Field to stay in a first place deadlock with Irvine Forge after Irvine won 8 to 2 over Meatville Pioneers. Pitching changes followed a high ball count as Popovich Call and relievers exited during a four run fourth frame.
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Pairings for Presidents Cup Announced Golf at Corry County Glid
Keystone and Meadville players contest a baseball league game and a boxing note threads through reports on meadville Mead such as Popovich and Dimick. The article covers Keystoners winning 8 1 and the Stars selection for an all star team, plus President Cup pairings for Corry County Glid Ladies play begins August 1.
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Steelers Open Training Camp Amid Smallest Squad
PITTSBURGH, Aug 8 The Pittsburgh Steelers will leave for Hershey Pa for training camp with the smallest squad in history not more than 25 players coach Walt Kiesling said war impact is real but 1942 season could bring a closer title fight Dimick Fits Edwards led the offense with multiple extra base hits Witt and Edwards provided key hitting Young fielded eight chances and helped turn the only double play Merchants finish weekend play with Meadville game next Ty Crandall assigns Graham and Mullen plans counter with Elion
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Lloyd Mullen
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Football to Compare Favorably With Past
Summer book football also, and who said the War would play both with the annual fall madness. Football, thinks some observers, actually will enjoy its greatest season ever. Off to the earliest start anyone can remember, led by the army all star team under Col. Bob Newland and Maj. Wallace Wade, to face pro teams before the regular college winter season. The army list includes 1600 former gridiron stars.
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Army
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Wallace Wade
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Merchants Win At Titusville In Six Inning Softball Game
The Corry Merchants defeated Hyde Park 10 to 1 in six innings at Titusville after earlier upset by Wattshure. Poor fielding forced by injuries left Tifoco Cub unavailable. Coty pitched strong early, while Un tereiner allowed 11 safeties but kept them scattered. Merchants plan to face Titusville Tron Works Monday at Mead Park, with a 6:30 start and 61st home tilt of the season against the Titusville Eagles.
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Patty Will Defend Tennis Crown Today
Culver Indiana August news briefs report Budge Patty of Los Angeles as the defending champion in the national junior singles, facing Falkenburg from Bollywood and Galli. Patti eliminated Arthur Mac Donald 6-2 6-2. Tom Falkenburg beat his brother 9-1 8-6. Wade Herren won the Joys division singles with an 8-6 6-3 win over Tui Maley. Other boxing results noted from Waterbury, Freedom New Jersey, and Hollywood events.
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Pirates Beat Cardinals as Pirates Win Five in Row
Pirates rally with a big second inning to topple the St. Louis Cardinals 14 to 6. Gerry Akins Wilkie pitched well as Pittsburgh extends a five game winning streak, closing in on fourth place in the National League while hoping to keep pace with the league leaders.
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Irvine Forge Edges Meadville 6 2 In Uniform Card
Irvine Forge defeated Meadville 6 to 2 in a rough game at Anilotie Parks. The contest featured early goals by Key Ordnance Works players and strong second half play from Irvine Forge. Spectators numbered few as teams logged possession and tighly contested scoring drives.
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Harness Racing Closes Tonight at Saratoga Features Top Pacers
At Saratoga Raceway Grant Chrcvit and veteran Homer D. Biers campaigner Little Pat join Willis Gilman's Senator Abbe in the at opening special for $5,000 Nurse Corps for 18 class pacers. The reported track record of 2084 may fall as the field vies for top prize tonight.
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Manuel Ortiz-New Bantam Champ Crowned in Hollywood Fight
Manuel Ortiz defeated Abe Palma to claim the bantamweight title in Hollywood last night before a crowd of more than 10,000. Ortiz, a 26 year old Mexican, surged ahead early and withstood a late rally by his challenger to win on points after close rounds. Referee Abe Rath ruled Ortiz the winner, with judges tabulating a near-full split decision.
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Major League Leaders from a Fragmented Standings Tale
A garbled recap lists several 1940s era players and stats with errors. Names like Medwick, Mize, and Williams appear among batting, doubles, triples, and pitching leaders. The text is heavily corrupted with mis-spellings and stray phrases from a sports roundup.
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Scranton Miners Lead Eastern League Tilt After Narrow Wins
Scranton broke into first place in the Eastern League race after a string of wins and tight results. Rudy Helin pitched a fourth straight shutout as Scranton defeated Binghamton 12 to 0, while Wilkes-Barre handed Albany two losses in a doubleheader to seize control. Williamspor trounced Springfield 8 to 1, and other games included a 4-0 Wilkes-Barre win. Tonight's schedule features Springfield at Williamsport, Hartford at Elmira, Binghamton at Scranton, and Albany at Wilkes-Barre.
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Yesterday's Heroes: Dodgers Triumph as Giants Tie Series
Readable fragments describe Dodgers victory over the Phillies with strong pitching and late runs, while the Browns beat the Tigers supported by Hill's 20th home run. Other names include Nanny Fernandes Braye and Joarled.
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