Braves Win See-Saw Tilt From Cards 4 3
Boston Braves rally to defeat the St Louis Cardinals 4 to 3 behind pitcher Warren Spahn in a tense late duel. Sam Jethroe Earl Torgeson and Bob Elliott fueled the offense with timely hits as the Braves move within three games of Philadelphia. Frank Hiller won for the Cubs over the Dodgers in the other game.
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Dodgers
Cubs
John Griffin
New York
U.P
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St. Louis Cardinals
Philadelphia Phillies
Johnny Sain
Warren Spalin
Vern Bickford
Spahn
Max Lanter
Lanier
Sam
Jethroe
Earl Torgeson
Walker Cooper
Tom Glaviano
Torgeson
Bob Elliott
Boston
Glaviano
St. Louis
Sai
Johinny
Bickford
Chicago Cubs
Brooklyn Dodgers
Brooklyn
Duke Snider
Dan Bankhead
Chris van Cuyk
Rex Barney
Barney
van Cuyk
Frank Hiller
Warren Spahn
Bostox
Max Lanier
Hayward Employees Beat San Leandro 15–8 In Sunday Play
Hayward City Employees exploded for ten runs in the first inning and went on to a 15–8 victory over San Leandro City Employees on Bret Harte diamond. Babe Herrier pitched nine hits allowed and contributed three singles, driving in a run and scoring. Lamoureaux, Lagomarsino, Heller, and others added key hits as the game swung with errors and late bursts by both sides.
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Kebbie
Burge
Hopkins
Keebin
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Emery
Denis
Herry
Matt Jimenez
Lynch
Keebia
Herrier
Jimenez
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Forth
Sterlinski
Hayward
Lagamarsina
Redwood defeats Valle Vista 32 to 2 in seven innings
Kim James pitched two hit ball as Redwood routed Valle Vista in league play Friday. Redwood gathered 23 hits including four doubles five triples and two homers while capitalizing on Valle Vista errors. Redwood jumped ahead with three runs in the first two frames and exploded for nine in the sixth to seal a lopsided win. Valle Vista scored both runs in the fifth as Redwood extended its under 14 schedule with 10:30 a.m. games upcoming against Kimball and Sunsetters Thursday/Wednesday.
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Oh Williams
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Bradford
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Drew
Smith
Percy
Lipich
Jackson
al ‘Noble
Henderson
Dames
Malotte
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Lauffer
Kjelsted
Weekend Sports From United Press Highlights
Arlington hamlitop winner Powder takes the added event by 1/2 length over Regina while Two separable places third. Detroit Memorial Powerboat race goes 45 miles with age speed 75. Scarborough Downe track gains night racing approval. Sioux City Open Golf crowns Jack Burke Jr at 20 under par. Meadow Club tennis sees Earl Cochell upset Gardnar Mulloy. Mulloy-Talbert win doubles. Beverly Baker claims N Y tennis singles. Hart/Fry take doubles.
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Calumet Farm
Arlington
Sioux City
Jack Burke, Jr
White Plains
N.Y
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Inopeeille
Tenn
Southampton
U.P
Earl Cochell
San Francisco
Gardnar Mulloy
Coral Gables
Fla
Meadow Club
Mulloy
Bill Talbert
New York
Dick Savitt
Sidney Schawitz
Boxing Results From Multiple Cities Highlighting Wins by Default and Points
United Press New York reports fight results across cities with several bouts decided by default or points. Notable outcomes include Flocco Tossana 139 defeating Freddie Smith 198 in Newark and Tony Pellone 14434 outpointing Walter Hains 142 in New York.
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Ridgewood Grour
Flocco Tossana
Broolgn
Freddie
Smith
Newark
N. J
Coney Island
Tony Pellone
Walter Hains
New Orleans
Carmen Basilio
Syracuse
N.Y
Guillermo Giminzez
Argentina
Chicago
Archie * Moore
St. Louis
Vern Witnens
Atlantic City
Rainiers Rally Past Oakland in Pacific Coast League Tilt
Seattle Rainiers beat Oakland 5 to 1 in a makeup game, sealing a split in the 10 game series at Seattle with three runs in the fifth and two in the third. George Metkovitch scored for Oakland, while Jack Warren paced Seattle with a key two-run double. Starting pitcher Lou Test left after three runs. Ernie Groth and Frank Nelson held Oakland scoreless through seven. Jim Davis earned the win despite eight hits, with Harold Brown finishing. Upcoming: Seattle vs Hollywood. Oakland at Portland.
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Seattle
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Lloyd Christopher
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Lou Test
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Ray Noble
Augie Golan
Hollywood
Portland
San B Diego
Seals' Stadium
Sacramento
Los Angeles
Groth
Nelson
Nable
J. Davis
Brown
Warren
Shoun Rapp Lead Coast League Pitchers Race
In the Pacific Coast League battle for top pitching honors a three way deadlock forms among Clyde Shoun of Oakland, Jack Salveson of Hollywood, and Albien of San Francisco with years 13 4 14 3 records. Jim Wilson of Seattle leads in wins with 17 and in strikeouts with 160. Frank Daumbholty and Little Los Angeles outfielders post a .382 average. Les Fleming of San Francisco drives in 100 runs while Joe Brovia of Portland tops homers with 24.
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Jack Salveson
Hollywood
Clyde Shoun
Oakland
Albien
Jim Wilson
Seattle
Frank
Daumbholty
Los Angeles
Ditfers
Les Fleming
Joe Brovia
Portland
Flyweight title bout eyed in Honolulu knockout forecast
In Honolulu, Pi-Terry Allen of England defends the world flyweight title against Dada Marino of Honolulu. Both camps predict a knockout, with Allen targeting the 11th to 33rd rounds and Marino's side forecasting a seventh-round KO. Betting is even though Marino carries 34 years of homeland sentiment.
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Honolulu
Terry Allen
England
Dada Marino
Johnny Allen
Allen
Sam Ichinose
Marino
Honore Protest
France
Major League Pitchers Matchups Across National League
The schedule lists Cincinnati and Philadelphia pitchers Blackwell and Tamsdell facing Miller and Meyer in two games at Philadelphia. Chicago Dubiel and New York Maglie clash, St Louis Boyer to oppose Boston Chipman. Pittsburgh Chambers meets Brooklyn Palica, with night games noted. American League fixtures include Wyse at Chicago and Littlefield and several other matchups.
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Blackwell
Tamsdell
Philadelphia
Miller
Meyer
Chicago
Dubiel
New York
Maglie
St. Louis
Boyer
Broncs Schedule Adds Two Squads For 1950 Dates
Santa Clara schedule notes Broncs coach Bob Ferrick adding two squads for 1950. The Broncs will face Nebraska at the San Francisco Cow Palace on December 19 and meet Colorado a week later on the same floor.
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U.P
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Coloradora
Santa Clara Bronca
Bob Ferrick
Broncs
San Francisco Cow Palace
Colorado
Mel and Rudy Clothiers Take Double Bill From Folsom Hawks
Mel and Rudy Clothiers defeat the Folsom Prison Hawks in a two game set on their home field. In 9 innings the opener went 7 to 5 with Vince Maldonado earning five hits allowed while Blackmon yielded eight. The nightcap ended 1 to 0 with Rich Mendonese scoring the winning run in the third. Frank Rodrigues led the offense with two triples in game one and two singles in game two. A new coach, Jim Ryan, joins the San Francisco Dons as backfield coach replacing Pete Kmetovic.
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Jim Ryan
Detroit Lions
University of San Francisco Dons
Joe Kuharich
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Stanford University
Inside story of Ray Chapman at the plate in 1920
Milton Richman recounts the 1920 Polo Grounds game where Ray Chapman was killed by a pitch from Carl Mays. The fatal incident led to helmet debate and Chapman’s death, marking the end of a carefree day for the Indians as Cleveland sought its first pennant.
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United Press
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New York
U.P
Ray Chapman
Cleveland Indians
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New York Yankees
Polo Grounds
Carl Mays
Yankees
Ilerold
Muddy Ruel
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Ruel
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Wally Pipp
Allen Favored to Win Over Marino in Honolulu Title Fight
World flyweight champion Terry Allen enters Honolulu’s 112 pound title bout as slight favorite over Hawaii’s Dado Marino. Bookies see Allen reclaiming the crown, aided by youth and long range boxing that could outlast Marino’s late charge. Marino’s manager argues age won’t slow his aggressive style, as both camps monitor workouts.
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Honolulu
Terry Allen
Hawaii
Dado Marino
Marino
Milipino
Allen
Dado
Honore Partesi
Sam Ichinose
Tennis Larsen Still Has Chance Mulloy Quits
SOUTH ORANGE N J UP Billy Tolbert of New York became the automatic favorite for the men's singles crown in the Eastern Grass court championships after Gardner Mulloy withdrew from the event. Mulloy said he was over-tired and needed a rest after a string of poor showings. He will still team with Tolbert in the doubles. Tolbert, seeded second, defeated Jerry Dewitts 6 1 6 3 in the opening round.
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Billy Tolbert
New York
Gardner Mulloy
Mulloy
Pedterdey
Coral Gables
Fla
Talbert
Jerry, Dewitts
Oakland
College All Stars Face Uncertain Chance Against Eagles
Delafield Wisconsin coach Eddie Anderson described the 1940 College All Stars as uncertain to beat the national pro football league champion Philadelphia Eagles. He cited a big line but questioned offense and breakaway backs as the team trains toward the Soldier Field clash in Chicago.
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Philadelphia Eagles
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Eddy Young
Clyde Scott
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Eagles
All Stars
Eagle
Chicago
Soldier Field
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