Beavers Aim to Hold Own as Bucs Need Fresh Pitching
Local sport column reviews Comy High School Beavers under Coach Bob Lytle, predicting a solid season with a strong backfield but thin depth. Also discusses the Pittsburgh Pirates, likely 7th or 8th in the NL, needing rookies to bolster pitching and catching, plus notes on district grid rebuilding and regional prospects.
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Lyttemen
Pittsburgh Pirates
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Herman
Bucs
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Dit Russell
Wally Westlake
Cully Rikard
Billy Cox
Frank Gustine
Hank Greenberg
Elble Metcher
Fletcher
Jimmy Bloodworth
Mize Hits 44th Homer as Giants Edge Cards
Johnny Mize socks his 44th homer driving in a run to lift the New York Giants to a 6 5 win over the St Louis Cardinals. Dodgers top Cubs 6 2 at Ebbetts Field and Boston Braves sweep Reds in a doubleheader as Hal Newhouser is fined after Tiger loss to the Red Sox 13 3.
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Associated Press
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Steve O'Neill
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Vandergrift Clinches Pennant to Spark Shaughnessy Playoffs
Vandergrift clinched the Middle Atlantic Baseball League pennant with a doubleheader sweep of Butler 4-4 and 11-2, while Niagara Falls moved into second place after defeating Erie 2-1. Johnstown beat Uniontown 6-4 powered by Sam’s two-run homer in the eighth.
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Youngstown
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Erie
Sailons
Charlie Pipher
Eaily
Johnstown
Uniontown
Sam
Jamestown Clinches Pony League Pennant In 8-1 Win
Jamestown Falcons clinched the 1947 Class D Pony League title with an 8-1 victory over the Wellsville Red Sox. Other games included a 12-inning 11-7 win by Bradford, and Batavia/Oilers oddity with Yasinski earning a two win relief role. Also notes on Horwell Pirates 3-1 win and White Sox 4-2 over Indians in Cleveland.
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Wellsville Red Sox
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Lockport
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Horwell Pirates
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Ballard Branham
Corry Rod and Gun Club Field Meet Set for September 7
Corry Rod and Gun Club plans a full day field meet on Sunday September 7 at the new skeet range in Columbus. Fred Solsson of Hastings Pa will headline an exhibition of trick and fancy shooting with other skeet shooters and fishing rod exhibitors from Tru Temper. Prize drawings include a refrigerator tasting set and shotgun with tickets available on site. A forestry and wildlife exhibit by the Pennsylvania Department of Forests and Waters will be on display.
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New York
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Pennsylvania Department of Forests and Waters
Major league results and upcoming games recap
National League yesterday saw Philadelphia rout Pittsburgh 7 0 and New York edge St Louis 6 5 while Boston beat Cincinnati 8 3 and Brownlyn defeated Chicago 6 2 Today's slate lists New York at Brooklyn with Philadelphia hosting Only games scheduled American League yesterday Boston triumphed over Detroit 13 3 Chicago beat Cleveland 4 2 and Detroit lost 3 2
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Nighttime games across major leagues and standings listed
Scores from the International League show Taranta 6 Montreal 3 and Rochester 3 Buffalo 2. Middle Atlantic results include Oil City 9 Youngstown 8 and Vandergrift 11 Butler 3 2. Johnstown 6 Uniontown 4, Niagara Falls 2 Erie 1. Baseball and hockey matchups noted with city pairings.
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Rochester
Buffalo
Jersey City
Syracuse
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Newark
Oil City
Youngstown
Vandergrift
Butler
Johnstown
Uniontown
Niagara Falls
Erie
Yesterday's Stars Shine in Giants Victory and Braves Relief Role
Johnny Mize of the Giants slugged his 44th homer and added a double driving in four as New York defeated St Louis 5 to 4. Clyde Shoun of the Braves worked 10 scoreless innings in relief to gain an 8 to 7 win over Cincinnati.
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Associated Press
Johnny Mize
Giants
Cardinals
Clyde Shoun
Braves
Reds
Steelers Packers Clash Tonight In Forbes Field
Pittsburgh faces Green Bay at Forbes Field in an NFL exhibition. The Steelers play without Bil Dudley now with Detroit. Coach Jock Sutherland predicts a stronger balanced attack as several backs handle passing kicking and running duties. Green Bay recently beat the New York Giants in an exhibition.
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Associated Pro
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Steelers
Green Bay Packers
Steelers
Bil Dudley
Detroit Lions
Jock Sutherland
Dudley
Forbes Pieldights
Dapper
Dan Glib
Pittsburgh Charitatle
Sutherland
Mamike Duey
Bethlehem
American Association
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New York Giants
Manolete the Leading Matador Dies of Wounds in Spain
Linares Spain Aug 28 Manuel Rodriguez known as Manolete the famed matador died early today from traumatic shock after wounds suffered in a bullring incident yesterday afternoon in Linares. He was 30 and from Cordoba with his mother and four sisters surviving.
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Spain
Manuel Rodriguez
Manolete
Cordoba
Denin
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