Reds Lose Lead In NL as Cardinals Close In
Cincinnati Reds rely on the "Polish offensive" but see their advantage shrink to three games as St Louis Cardinals press with a four game series coming to Cincinnati September 26 27 28. Cards win two over Pirates while Derringer and Derringer win for Reds. Yankees gain in AL pennant race with doubleheader wins.
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Cirard Over Union City In Series Game
Gyard wins 6-3 over Union City in the opening game of the County Baseball League series for the championship. Hajnik powered the offense with two early RBIs, three more driven in later, and a double for extra runs as Girard takes the first game. The second game was moved to Sept. 16 due to a Girard player’s family death.
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Beaver Varsity Shows Power In Practice Game
Beaver varsity displayed power in a rout of the second string in a Loveland Athletic Field scrimmage Saturday. Cory High’s first team outplayed reserves as veterans shone and newcomers showed promise for varsity spots. Injuries linger for Joe Borkosky Chuck Williams and Bud Foster may miss early week drills before returning.
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Tartans Rate Leading Post On Grid Paper
Carnegie Tech football under coach William Kern looks set for a strong season with veterans returning and a solid backfield. Key positions include quarterback and signal calling by Moersch, with stars such as Schmidt, Condit, Muha, and Reith highlighted as strengths as the Tartans announce their 1938 schedule and prospects.
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Lions Draw First Blood in Rage
The Detroit Lions seized early lead in the National League race by defeating the Chicago Cardinals 21 to 13 in the season opener. The Pirates Eagles game in Philadelphia was postponed to Thanksgiving Day November 28 due to threatening weather.
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Nova Assured Shot at Louis If He Triumphs
Philadelphia Sept 11 Lou Nova's bid to challenge Joe Louis for the heavyweight title hinges on a Friday night bout with Tony Galento at Municipal Stadium. Nova, 24, fights the older Galento in a 15 round match. crowd of about 20 000 expected. odds favored Nova early. The bout features new punches like Nova's javelin and Galento's submarine uppercut as both seek a title shot with differing training approaches noted.
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B Team Aero Supply Keg League Opens Tonight
A six team Aero Supply Athletic Association Bowling league begins at 7 pm at the Recreation Alleys with handicap rules set at 15 percent of the difference between bowler averages and a 200 scratch. Giants vs Yankees on alleys 1 2 Pirates vs Cubs on 3 4 Tigers vs Twins on 5 6. Ladies leagues City League and Recreation circuit start tomorrow at 7 pm and 3 30 pm.
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Standings and results from a breezy 1940s baseball page
A cluttered sports digest shows standings across leagues with New York Boston Chicago St Louis and Philadelphia leading various lists. Yesterday’s results include New York 4 8 Washington 3 2 and Boston 10 3 Philadelphia 7 1 while today’s slate features Boston at Philadelphia and St Louis at Pittsburgh amid rain in the National League and American League notes plus a boxing aside quote about a bagpipe remark.
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Titusville Triumphs Over Hydetown Nine 10 to 1
Titusville scored a 10 to 1 win over Hydetown with two local players in the lncup. Russ Cassel of Corry limited Hydetown to five safeties. Frank Baressi played center field for Queen City and had a three-base hit in five at bats.
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Warren Eleven Defeats Eagles 27-0 in Sept. Clash
Warren High nosed ahead with a 27-0 win over Youngsville as Sedon plunged in from the nine in the second quarter. Warren dominated with 20 first downs to Youngsville's six, while the Eagles stalled in the first period and the Dragons sealed the victory late in the game.
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Amateur meet launches at Glenview to cut field
The 43rd U S amateur golf championship opens with 169 players at North Shore Country Club Glenview facing a six hole qualifying round to pare to 130 plus reserves. A second round will trim to 64 for six rounds of match play. Toby Lyons of Cambridge Springs is among the field.
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Dallas driver wins Altoona race prize in 21 minutes
Buddy Busch of Dallas Texas won the AAA sanctioned National Sweepstakes at Altoona speedway racing 30 laps of the mile and an eighth oval in 21 minutes 16 seconds at an average speed of 87 mph. Finishers included Chief Joey Chitwood Tulsa Oklahoma second, Buster Warke Walnutport Pennsylvania third, and Mike Little Johnstown Pennsylvania fourth.
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Yesterday's Hero Roxie Lawson Wins Third as Browns Edge Indians
Browns pitcher Roxie Lawson ends a seven game skid by earning a 5 to 4 victory over the Indians, his third win of the season.
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