Stretch Drive Begins as Teams Vie for World Series
Major league pennant races enter the final stretch with the Yankees and Cardinals leading the standings by a game and a half. Boston, Cleveland, and Detroit chase in the American and National Leagues as pivotal matches loom in late September. The Indians aim to ride a friendly home schedule into a late-season push while a cross-country road swing closes the 1949 campaign. Other notes cover local bowling leagues, football previews, and expansion plans at Penn State.
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Cleveland Indians
Lasiers
Tribe
Asis
Dig Lakefront
Low Boudecal
Chicaee
Cleveland Stadum
Detroit Tigers
Tigers
St. Louis
Browns
Indians
Philadelphia
New York
Washington No
Yankee Stadium
Boston
Chivazo
Motor City
Deague
Bowe Aire
Actio
Merchants
Bob Orlando
Erie Wolverines
Clu
Wolverines
Duquesne
Tre
Pittsburgh Pirates
Uloser
Penn State
H.R. Gilbert
Mankger of
Athletics
Nittany Lions
Villanova
Boston College
Nebraska
Syracuse
Yanks and Cards Favored Ten Meet in World Series
New York Yankees and St. Louis Cardinals hold slim leads as teams from the American League and National League sweep twin bills. Brooklyn and Boston struggle, while Cincinnati, Philadelphia, and Chicago post wins. DiMaggio hits a grand slam in the Yankees win. Red Sox, Indians, and Dodgers push for postseason spots amid late-season twists.
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New York Yankees
SE Louis Gardinals
Red
Brooklyn Dodgers
Boston Red Sox
Yanks
Cleveland Indians
Dodgers
St. Louis
Red Sox
New York
Boston
Yankees Stadium
Indians
Bills
Pirates
Associated Press
St. Louis Cardinals
Waditson
Brooklyn
Braves
Sh Lavtis
Marty Dickson
Munger
Danny Murtaugh
Sian Rojek
Pittshurst
Joe Hatten
Carl Erskine
Paul Minner
Warren Spahn
Preacher Roe
Phillies
New York Giants
del Ennis
Dutch Meyer
Dave Koslo
Ken Heintzelman
Adrian Zabal
Cincinnati
Chicago
Dutch Leon
Johnny
Schilla
Reds
Americas
Philadelphia
Washington
Joe DiMaggio
Groud Slam
Vic Raseht
Lou Brigsie
DiMaggio
Ron
Mel Parnell
Bobby Deere
Sie Buutland
Sox
Cub
Vern Stephens
Walt Masterson
Urlex- Senator
Fils
Cleveland Tanks
Larry Doby
George Metkovich
Walter Sox
Temom
Cop
Detroit
St. Louis Tstice
Prenat Walehinson
al Papai
Ast Houtteman
Stars Baltics Triumph in Ninth Inning Rally
Yesterday Del Ennis led the Phillies with a homer and four hits including a ninth inning single as New York fell 9-7. Pitching by Preddie Hutchinson and Art Houtteman supported the win. Tigers defeated the Browns 4-0 behind a shutout by Houtteman, with Hutchinson also contributing.
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Baltics
del Ennis
Phillies
New York
Preddie Hutchinson
Art Houkteman
Tigers
Browns
Futchinson
Houttemann
Fund
Wile & Dowible
Classified Ad Worth Buying or Selling
A short classified note highlights a three day offer under the listing titled 3.Knss for 3 days 500. It emphasizes value in placing or purchasing small items through the journal’s classified page.
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Knss
Baseball scores from yesterday and upcoming matchups
Yesterday the American League featured New York 18 Philadelphia 4 and Boston 5 Cincinnati 12 while Washington and Chicago matched 2 2 and 4 4 with Detroit 4 2. National League shows Philadelphia 9 4 New York 7 2 and Brooklyn 7 13 with Cincinnati at Pittsburgh night games. International League lists Syracuse Baltimore Jersey City Newark Buffalo Montreal Rochester Toronto and others with varied results.
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New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Washington
Cleveland
Chicago
Detroit
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Clucinniti
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Syracuse
Baltimore
Jersey City
Newark
Buffalo
Montreal
Rochester
Toronto
Pel
Beavers Score Six Touchdowns In Practice Game
Beavers rout reserves 41 0 in intra squad drill as Jack Crawford Craig Pitt s and Roger Ottaway lead the scoring with three touchdowns and a kickoff return. Coach Lou Hupna uses 43 players and plans lighter workouts rest of week ahead of Friday night game against Warren. Attendance nears 200 supporters and public urged to limit future drills.
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Carry High School
Beavers
Jack Crawford
Art Pitts
Pitts
Crawford
Spahlding
Roger Ottaway
Pitty
Lou Hupna
Hedrmugd
Whem Warren
Dragutis
Sailors win second half stand to claim Middle Atlantic title
Erie Sailors clinched the second half crown in the Middle Atlantic Baseball League after finishing five games ahead of Johnstown. They edged New Castle 1-0 and 5-3, beat Wonnutown 7-3 and 2-1, and earned a playoff bid starting Wednesday in Johnstown. Youngstown placed fourth, 13 games back, as the circuit prepares for the title series.
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Johnstown
Erie
Eviey
Alourish
Utahtowa
Youngstown
Tuhustown
Vandergutt
Ol City
Butler
New Beetle
Barons
Vandererit
New Casie
Becduve
Rem
Wonnutown
Oiliby
Vanderprite
New Castle
Stohnstovn
Yamestown
Erie Sailors
Reed
We Ely Impromship
OM City
Pave
Pights Last NightBaltimore Mayisaird Draws Pointed 190
Baltimore night contest ends with Mayisaird scoring 190 in a sparse program as Tolony Kapovich tallies 195 in Baltimore. Corry receives a measured balance while 14000 tons are noted in the balance context.
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Baltimore
Mayisaird
Wilmington
Del
Tolony Kapovich
Corry
Gonzales Rallies To Win National Tennis Crown
Pancho Gonzales of Los Angeles defeats Ted Schroeder in a dramatic comeback to retain the national amateur title at Lorest Hills. He overcomes a late deficit in a grueling four set finish, while Mrs. Margaret Osharnt DuPont of Wilmington defends the women’s title with a 6 4 victory over Dorks Hart. Gil Hall secures the Life trophy for the sixth straight year by beating Wilmer Allison.
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Associated Press
Lorest Hills
Rlichard
Pancho) Gonzales
Los Angeles
United States
Pancho
Ted Behreeder
Lis Grescevla
Calif
Margaret
Osharnt DuPont
Wilmington
Deel
Dorks Hart
Jacksonville
Fla
Gil Hall
New York
Wilmer Allison
Austin
ROSTERS RELEASED FOR MEN'S A BOWLING LOOP
Rosters announced for the Men's A League bowling season opening tomorrow at Bowl-Aire. Teams listed include Turner's, Zalmeck's, Hammond Elevator, Cobbett's, Moore Group F, Borstein and Fitch, and others with named players such as W Loveland, R Carroll, G Shirles, D Hixson, L Baker, J Hanlon, C Peterson, M Fitch, J Jung, and R Ott.
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Sea Oh
BoWl-Aire
Turner
W. Loveland
R. Carroll
G Shirles
L. Baker
D. Hixson
P. Russell Zalmeck
L. Chase
C. Sears
L Carroll
R. Rastetter
C. McLean
Lord Sterling Milkk
P. Sample
J. Cas
Tor
C. Shuss
C.K McKean
R. Burr
Williams
Hammond Elevator
J. Hanlon
C. Peterson
R. Cassett
Keefer
W. Dyckes
R. Owens, Sr
Corry Huds
Co—b
Jensen
Volitig
A’ Dorman
P. Hurlbut
Kelsey
R. Sullivan
Cobbett
S—P. French
O. Simsmons
C. Anderson
J. Bare
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Jamies Bowl
Lockport
Batavia
Hornell
Hamilton
Olvan
Wellsville
Philadelphts
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Ences
Blondie
Marty Cook
National Bank of Corry
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Gonzales
Ted Schroeder
Mrs. DuPont
Desmond Electric
Church B. Carry, Pa
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Loblaw
Miles
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By Chick Young
Reese
Oterariium
Risonal Tinkack Co
Center ST
Francis Hooper
Joss
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Erie, Pa
Dale
Rapa
Dsi Paleo
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