York Keller Home Run Race Holds Majors Interest
Baseball headliners focus on the York Keller homer chase as Rudy York powers the Yankees with two homers to raise his season total to 33 while Charley Keller adds two, staying atop the circuit. Case steals three bases for Washington, widening the lead over Moses as Detroit and Boston split a doubleheader, and other NL action features Riddle Vander Meer, Krist, Parsell, and Klinger in tight wins and losses.
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Bob Klinger
New York Giants
Pittsburgh Pirates
St. Lowry Browns
Tuckess Athletics
Beavers and Bulldogs Edge Toward First Wins in Conference Play
In a region wide college grid preview, Beavers and Bulldogs seek first victories as Millcreek and Lawrence Park dominate early standings. Army Navy Penn clash headlines eastern power trips with Notre Dame and Michigan posting big scores.
California Cowboys edge St Mary's 27 to 12 in wild scoreline
In a clash described with garbled OCR, Cali praih silkalised Bt. Mary's 27 to 12 as Bionegeer, Ar and Weyer field goal aided a 10 to 7 lead. Wisconsin and Michigan players feature in a muddled recap of touchdowns and drives amid a tense college football scene.
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Ar “Bionegeer
California
Orga
Calipraih
Goldberg breaks ankle as Cards lose 43 21
Buffalo NY Sept 27 Marshall Goldberg veteran Chicago Cardinal halfback will be out at least four weeks and possibly longer due to a fractured ankle. Goldberg former University of Pittsburgh All American and five season Cardinal suffered the injury yesterday as Chicago fell 43 to 21 to the Washington Redskins in a National League exhibition game.
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Buffalo
Marshall Goldberg
Chicago Cardinal
Goldberg
University of Pittsburgh
Pitt Irish series will be continued to 1944
Pittsburgh September 27 Athletic Director James Hegan said Pitt fans would see more of Notre Dame’s Fighting Irish, likely returning to Pittsburgh in 1944. He noted mutual eagerness to extend the series, though no conference with coach Frank Leahy had been made.
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Pitt
Notre Dame
Trish
Panthers
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Hagan
Frank Leahy
Big Midwest grid slate tops weekend football schedule
Two Midwest games will highlight a crowded Saturday lineup as Notre Dame faces Georgia Tech and Michigan meets Northwestern. The season features star players like Bertrelli, Rykoyie, Prokop, Hirsch, and Daley across Notre Dame, Georgia Tech, Northwestern, Michigan, and Wisconsin, with strong showings already evident in early results.
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Michigan
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Angela Bertelli
Julius Rykoyie
Pat Filley
Atlanta Engineers
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George Steber
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Colgate
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Nittany Lions
Bucknell
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Texas
Nvaval
Southwestern University
Young- Shams Lightweight Bout Opens Boxing Season in Philadelphia
Terry Young of New York, an 8 to 5 favorite, defeats Ole Shams of Los Angeles in a 10 round lightweight bout at the Arena inaugurating the in floor boxing season in Philadelphia. Shams substitutes for Chasey Wright injured. Also notes a hockey note on the Philadelphia Falcons selecting Red McKenzie as manager for the season.
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National Boxing Association
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wey _nosuumvey
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Terry Young
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Los Angeles
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Chasey Wright
Young
Ballor
Steve Belloise
Jimmy Brown
Philadelphia Falcons
Red McKendé
Phil Thompson
McKenzie
Canada
Boxing Service Fund Letters and Sporting Anecdotes
AWW York recounts letters to the boxing service athletic fund showing gratitude for boxing gear sent to soldiers and sailors, plus anecdotes about boxing figures and a Turner era spoof of sports. Notable items include stories of Corpr Thomas Samaris requesting a basketball and a tale of Joe Jacobs inspiring Schmeling’s rise.
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Boxing
Service Athletic Fund
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Corp
Thomas Samaris
New York
J. KE. Kilpatrick
Madison Square Garden
Pacific
Packers Bears End In 21 21 Tie On Hutson Heroics
Hutson threw a forward pass in the final minutes and then kicked the extra point to salvage a 21 21 tie for Green Bay with Chicago in the NFL season opener. A crowd of 23 675 watched the Chicago Green Bay game. Detroit Lions defeated the Brooklyn Dodgers 27 0 at Briggs Stadium as Frankie Sinkwick connected with Ben Hightower for a second period score. The Lions, led by Gus Dorais, sit atop the league ahead of next week’s Bears showdown.
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Chisago Bears
Detroit
Detroit Lions
Brooklyn Dodgers
Briggs Stadium
Frankie Sinkwick
Ben Hightower
Gus Dorais
Bears
Elmira and Scranton Play 103 3 Deadlock
After 17 innings the Eastern League game ends in a 3 3 deadlock at Pioneer Park with 8 618 in attendance. The suspended best-of-seven series resumes Saturday with Scranton leading three games to one.
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Chimp Grant to Face Jamnese Moscoil In Golden Gloves
Service Dept notes Chimp Grant M faces Jamnese Moscoil in the Keesler Field Golden Gloves tournament in Mississippi. The 6000-seat arena at Camp Tuna WML hosts bouts nightly through next Sunday, with former Philadelphia Spars members Reds Klotz and others connected to the event.
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Dyckes And Allen Match In Corry Club Golf Championship
Allen wins Corry Country Club championship after a tight match with Bill Dyckes. Allen stays steady with rounds including 41 on the back nine while Dyckes surges, briefly taking leads before Allen closes out on the 18th hole.
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Miley
Satae
Tita Ag Allen
Walker Has Done Well As Cardinal Gardener
St Louis report on Terry Walker as Cardinals left field starter. Southworth plans use him in left field after his strong minor league showing with Columbus in 1941. Walker shares praise with Musial and Moore as Cardinals eye World Series, while critics note occasional lapses but rely on his power and field defense for the 1940s season.
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ApoLeri
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