Indians Hold Key Home Stand to Challenge Yankees Pennant
The Cleveland Indians return home from Chicago for a two week stretch that could decide their American League pennant chances. They face the Washington Senators, New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, St. Louis Browns, and Chicago in a critical schedule, needing to close the gap on the Yankees and Red Sox while battling late-season road trips. The Browns and Red Sox series at home and key road games after Labor Day shape a tense run to the finish.
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York Team Captures State Softball Title
York wins the Pennsylvania state amateur softball championship by defeating the hero team twice, with a final 11 inning game and a 3-1 score aided by a 20 inning stretch of injuries to George Powell. Erle Was-Waled is noted as champion in the women's division where Allentown faced illness.
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Dickson Brings Pirates Victory Following Cards Lead
The story covers Murry Dickson, former Card pitcher, shutting out St Louis with two singles as Pittsburgh completes a doubleheader sweep. It notes Dickson’s trade for $125,000 and his good form against his old club, while the Cardinals miss a bigger lead as Boston and Brooklyn win.
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Howie NY stand AMERICAN LEAGUE Results and Standings
Baseball roundup shows AMERICAN LEAGUE results with Chicago Cleveland Boston Washington Philadelphia New York St Louis Detroit and others. Standings list St Denis TL Brooklyn Boston Philadelphia New York Pittsburgh Cincinnati Chicago and others with games behind and win loss records.
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Record field of 105 in U S Girls Tennis singles
Philadelphia on August 22 reports a field of 105 in the 32nd annual U S Girls Lawn Tennis Singles championship at the Philadelphia Cricket Club. Maureen Connolly of San Diego top seeds Martha Goebel of St Louis and Beverly Baker of Santa Monica open against Marjorie Watts of Maplewood New Jersey with other top seeds Blaine Towicki and Margaret Sullivan drawing their early opponents.
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Connie Mack Honored By New York Fans On 60 Years In AL
Connie Mack, 86, receiving a plaque for 60 years as American League manager, was honored at Yankee Stadium with Connie Mack Day. He praised Philadelphia Athletics chances for another pennant and thanked the New York Yankees and fans. He joked he will not quit, blunting memories of 58 birthday cakes for Earle Mack, and recalled past stars in attendance.
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Spartanburg angler bags giant Clear Lake bass
J. A. Johnston of Spartanburg caught what is described as the season’s largest bass from Clear Lake on Saturday. The large mouth black bass measured 22 inches and weighed five and a quarter pounds. Johnston used a plugs lure while casting.
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Corry Bombers Benefit Game Set At Loveland Field
Injured White baseman Warren Mee Mee Warren Mee of the Corry Bombers will receive receipts at tomorrow night's benefit game scheduled at Loveland Field after his injury on July 4.
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Bears Rout Steelers In Exhibition Thriller
The Pittsburgh Steelers were shut out 34 to 0 by the Chicago Bears in an exhibition game. Bears quarterback George Blandi, a Kentucky transplant, threw three touchdown passes and Jim Canady added a 30 yard interception return score as about 95 000 fans watched.
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Ladies' A Bowling League to Meet for Organizational Session
The Ladies' A Bowling League will hold an organizational meeting at Bowl Aire tomorrow evening at 7 15. Officers will be chosen and plans for the 1949 50 season to start early next month will be discussed.
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Women Invitationals Golf Tourney Carded at Corry Club
The Corry Country Club hosts an Invitational Women’s Golf Tournament Wednesday attracting about 75 to 100 players from northwestern Pennsylvania and southwestern New York. Indy club members act as hostesses and prize lists include low gross and low net with multiple awards. Local stores provide prizes. play starts at 9 am and a quarter lunch follows from 1 pm.
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Walker Cup Retained by U S Amateur Golfers
At Mamaroneck New York on August 23 Percy Lucas says Britain must improve wedges and short games to beat the Americans. Britain’s amateur team was defeated 10 to 2 as the U S golfers outplayed them on the greens in the Walker Cup renewal.
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Coaltown Sets New Record For Mile Run
Calumet Farm’s Coaltown beat rivals at Washington Park linking a mile time of 1 34 and shattering a world oval record shared by Equipoise and Prevaricator. Teammate Ponder chased in second as Bermont suffers lameness ahead of next fall. The note recalls a 1921 World Series eight straight hits by the New York Giants.
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Erie Sailors Sweep Two From New Castle
The Erie Sailors clinched the second-half pennant by sweeping New Castle 17 12 in the opener and 2 1 in the nightcap. Johnstown won two games and firs at four games back. Oil City fell to the Sailors 4 1 and 1 0 while the Refiners sit four behind Erie.
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Phillies top Mets as Ferris Fails sparks grand slam
Yesterday's Stars Batting Ferris Failt drives in six runs four on a grand slam homer to spark Philadelphia 8-1 win over New York. Murry Dickson pitched for Pitts church and blanked the Cardinals 8-0 on five hits in the second game of the doubleheader.
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