Cards Top Cubs to Retain 2 Game Lead Over Bums
The St Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs to keep a two game edge over the Brooklyn Dodgers, who won 3-1 over the Braves in Boston. George Munger, fresh from Army discharge, earned his first win of the year in a six hit outing. The Red Sox moved within five games of clinching the American League pennant with a 4-2 win over the Senators, while the Athletics edged the Yankees 4-3 in Philadelphia. Hal Newhouser earned his 24th win as Detroit defeated Cleveland 4-1.
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Two Girard Marksmen Seek National Honors
Two Girard marksmen compete for national honors at Camp Perry Ohio in the National Rifle Matches. The event runs through this week with finals on Sunday as marksmen from across the states vie for top honors. Both shooters, Hossmen and Port, are noted in northwestern Pennsylvania rifle circles and are members of the National Rifle Association co sponsoring with the War Department.
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Freshmen Shine At Tennessee Practice
Two freshmen guards Joe Sobel and Jim Weuslin from Lansford Pennsylvania stood out in the Tennessee football practice as coach Bob Weyland fielded three teams in a light scrimmage. National League and American League results listed with standings and upcoming games.
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Net Stars Reach Quarter Finals at National Tennis Championship
Forest Hills, Sept. 5 Associated Press reports the National Tennis championships enter quarter finals with top players facing hungry young hopefuls. Billy Talbert, runner-up two years, battles Bob Parkenburg as Jack Kramer meets Don McNeill in a clash of seasoned and rising talents.
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Australia
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California
Erie And Butler Win Opening Tilts
Erie sailors slam Youngstown 14 to 6 in playoff opener as Sam Webb fanned 14 on six hits for the Mid-Atlantic Leave champions. Butler tops Niagara Falls 9 to 6 after a seven run seventh inning, Kaiser knocked out. game details include errors and RBIs.
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WPIAL opens season with 10 tough opening tilts
Sharon meets Har-Brack Union in Class AA feature as Erie East visits New Castle. Pittsburgh area games begin with Arnold facing Mars in Class A. Class B opens with V eoni at Millvale, Hampden at Etna, and Washington Township at Apollo.
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Schmeling Released From Prison After Three Months
Former world heavyweight champion Vinx Schmeling leaves prison after a three month term for halted construction on a new house. He is fined 10 000 marks and his partially built home is seized by British authorities. He works by his wife Anny Ondra in a garden and says he is unsure if he will ever fight again. He cannot travel to the United States and is barred from boxing by the Denazification Board.
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Tigers Begin Season Across Area On Opening Night
Braddock and Cennwal Cutticié appear at New Kensington as Mcieesport opens at Memorial Field against Glasgow Sovith Fa yetta plays at Moneseri. Youngwood visits Greensburg Trinity hosts Washington and Erie Past goes to New Castle. Freeport plays at Tarentum DuBois at Aligiuppa Coraopolis visits Beaver Falls.
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Falcons Score In Playoff Game
Confusion over the 1946 Class D Pony League pennant arose as Jamestown beat Batavia 6-2 in a playoff. For the first time in league history two teams tied for the lead, shaping the Governor's Cup series with Jamestown hosting Bradford and Batavia hosting Olean.
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Lopez Chosen by Pirates Fans for Manager
Veteran Pirates catcher Al Lopez won a fan straw poll as Pirates manager with 1408 of 4000 votes in Sun Telegraph balloting. Present manager Frankie Frisch placed fourth with 293 votes and no change in leadership was announced.
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