War era gridiron clash and baseball notes in today sport
Exhibition football in wartime colors features Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers in a Western Division duel, with Washington Redskins hoping to fend off Pittsburgh and Philadelphia threats. Mel Ott remains New York Giants manager. Pirates seek uplift against Reds as August closes, with injuries shaping their standings.
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Corry Beaten by Youngsville in 1943 Opener
Corry High’s 1943 football opener ends in a 6 1 loss to Youngsville amid mixed play. Corry’s line struggles while Art Black, Bob Jackson, and Chuck Armstrong spark several drives before the final whistle.
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Bombers Club Tex Hughson For 93 Triumph
Yankees surge with hot hitting as they win last three games 14 18 and 14 hits each. Tex Hughson stifled by diverse attack. Cardinals edge Cubs 12-1 on Musial clutch, Giants hammer Braves 10-2, Reds, Pirates split twin bill. Yankees plan World Series details pending.
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Tex) Hughson
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Packers Face Steelers Eleven In Exhibition At Forbes Field
Green Bay comes off a 23 21 upset of the Redskins and is favored to beat the merged Pittsburgh Philadelphia club in an exhibition at Forbes Field tonight. Game time 6 20 P M with 15 000 to 20 000 expected. Stadium officials listed and players named include Armstrong Siths Corry Gronas tar Donaghue and Thompson.
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Giants face three year headache as Ott signs to manage
New York Sept 11 Mel Ott signed a three year contract to manage the Giants. He must oversee on field play and plan steps to strengthen the club, monitor minor league prospects, and handle front office tasks. Rumor suggests Leo Miller may join the Giants. if true, staffing changes could follow while Ott retains playing duties.
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Syracuse Chiefs
Standings and scores drift through a busy sports roundup
Baseball results from yesterday show Cleveland 4 1 over Philadelphia 0 New York 9 Boston 3 Chicago 2 Detroit 2 Washington 5 St. Louis 2 Chicago 1 Pittsburgh 9 Cincinnati 0 St. Louis 2 Chicago 1 Today’s games include Washington at Philadelphia New York at Boston Cleveland at Detroit Chicago at St. Louis and Pittsburgh at Cincinnati. Boxing results cover Leu Sawh winning on points in Worcester and Maurice LaChance stopping Trish Jimmy O’Brien in Lewiston.
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Zivic Stops Vines In First Round At MSG
New York Sept 11 Fritz Zivic a 30 year old Pittsburgh veteran stops Vinnie Vines in the first round at Madison Square Garden. Zivic overwhelmed his rival with a hard right to the jaw after a quick tie up, weighing 159 to 152 pounds. Vines lacked ring poise and was unable to cope with Zivic’s punch and speed.
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Major League Leaders In National League Batting And Pitching
A compact summary of top NL leaders shows Musial of St. Louis leading batting with 55 runs and 38 doubles, plus 18 triples and 22 home runs. Other leaders include Vaughn of Brooklyn with 55 RBIs and Wakefield of Detroit with 175 strikeouts, plus Moses of Chicago with 45 stolen bases and Appling of Chicago at 328 batting average.
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Corey Merchants Set For Kane Showdown Tomorrow
Kane schedule lists Corey Merchants vs Whit Will Widebbivdy at 4 20 PM with Kane All-Stars noted for this season. Infield duties assigned to Crandall Young Carter Untereines while outfield stars Group Staples Solyst. Scholastic football scores include Youngsville 7 Corey 0 and multiple county games across Erie, Grove City, Titusville, Farrell, Millcreek and more.
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Two Football Openers Highlight Busy Opening Slate
A preview item lists several college football games on the opening slate. Key matchups include Camp Grant vs Timis, Muhlenberg at Yale, Baldwin Wallace at Rochester, Ursinus at Swarthmore, and Presbyterian at Clinton along with Fort Jackson battalion game notes and ongoing coaching mentions.
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