Squeeze Artists Do It Again: Oaks Lead Coast League Race
In a dramatic Pacific Coast League update, the Oakland Acorns rallied in the ninth inning for a 7 to 5 win over Los Angeles and then edged the Angels 4 to 3 after a late comeback. San Diego split with Sacramento, keeping Oakland five games ahead. San Francisco swept Hollywood 6 to 2 and 4, while Seattle shut Portland 10 to 0 before a nightcap rally. Rays of standout pitching and timely hitting marked the day across the circuit with key homers from Fiddle Malons and Joel Brao vie for season totals.
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Hal Woop
San Francisco
U.P
Oakland Acurts
Oaks
Oake
Acorns
Los Angeles
Fiddle Malons
Angels
San Diego
Sacramantee
Hollywood
Seattle
Portland
Beavers
Sun. Francisco
Ray Orteig
Seals
Harry Eastwood
Salt Lake
Gon Dempsey
Jim Dbaxes
Jimmy Moran
Glenn Elliott
Padres
Red Embree
Denny Gatehouse
George Vick
Walt Judnich
al Lyons
Oakland
Sacramento
An Diego
Oakland Legionnaires Breeze Through First Round Title Defense
OMANA Neb U P Oakland's Legionnaires beat Richmond Va 8 to 2 in the first round of the Junior American Legion title defense. Veteran pitcher Vern Kilburg set five innings of no hit ball and allowed three safeties as the Richmond bats were held in check. An opening day crowd of 12 035 set an all time record for the regional classic at Omaha's municipal stadium with Bristol topping St Louis 8 to 1 in the other game.
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Omana
Neb
U.P
Oakland
American Legion
Richmond
Vern Kilburg
Omaha
Municipal Staciuhy
Bristol
St. Louis
Yancé Long
Russell Bowles
Jiarold Chinpmo Yorn Kilburg
J. W. Port
Larsen Wins Tough US Tennis Final In Sunset Clash
In Forest Hills New York Herbie Flam of Beverly Hills meets Art Larsen of San Leandro in the men's final after dramatic semifinal wins. Flam defeated Gardnar Mulloy in a five set marathon 2 6 6 3 9 12 6 1 6 3, while Larsen toppled Dielo Savitt 6 2 10 8 7 9 4 3 as darkness forced play to end. The women's final features Margaret Osborne DuPont and Doris Hart.
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Forest Wills
N.Y
Herbie Flam
Beverly Thills
Calif
Little Art Larsen
San Leandro
U.S
Phi
U. S
Sian Leandro
Larsen
Newport
Iin J
Flang
Gardnar Mulloy
Coral Gables
Fla
Young Dielo Sayitt
Orange
Margaret Osborne DuPont
Wilmington
Del
Doris Hart
Jacksonville
Pla
DuPont
Nancy Chaffee
Ventura
Miss Hart
Beverly Baker
Santa Monica
Mulloy
Flom
Herbie
Flam
Savitt
Oakland Stadium hosts first 100 lap roadster race
Under hot sun and long pauses, a 100 lap roadster race at Oakland Stadium drew mixed crowds. Larry Terra led early, Jerry Hill posted fastest qualifying speed, and Chet Richards dominated most of the race until late, with fuel issues affecting final standings and audience turnout.
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Rod Lee
United Roadsters, Inc
Oakland Stadium
Larry Terra
Wayward
Jerry Hil
Hill
Bert Tynebody
Roacsturs
Gparre
Chet Richards
Niles
Sam Llanks
Richards
Lloyd
Ragan
Seaders
Hlawks
Ragon
Terra
Fhanks
Radon
Ida's Pet Sets California Hale Fair Track Record
Fair Record Set at Sacramento as Ida's Pet owned by Mr and Mrs William White wins the $3500 added Li Handicap in 1:06 4 over almost six furlongs with jockey Ralph Jackson. Previous record 1:07.0 held by Milimpo last year.
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Sacramento
Ida
Wiliam White
California
Talent from Bob Barkhimer’s Circle Chosen for Smooth Show
A seasoned organizer with Bay Cities Racing Assoc ties is recruited to shape a smooth running event for a novelty show. The hire aims to bring professional timing, coordination, and event flow to ensure a polished presentation.
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Bob Barkhimer
Bay Cities Racing Assue
Second Class Giants Hurl Team to Double Win Over Phils
New York Giants pitchers Big Jim Hearn and Sal Maglie lead a doubleheader win over the Philadelphia Phillies as Mize homers. The duo, once viewed as fringe players, bolster New York’s late pennant push with strong outings and solid ERAs.
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Giants
Phils
Mize
Standings and Results Highlight a Tumultuous Baseball Week
Standings show Oakland 7-4, Seattle 10-2, Los Angeles 5-3, San Diego 1-3, Sacramento 3-1, Portland 0-9 with a cross-league update. The Phillies suffered two straight 2 0 and 8 0 losses to the Dodgers and Braves. In the American League, New York beat Detroit 2-1 while Detroit rebounded to top St Louis 4-2, and Boston swept Washington 5-4 and 6-3. The Indians beat the White Sox 1-0 in the second game after Lemon faltered in the opener. Giants blanked Phillies 2-0 and 9-0 as Hearn and Maglie starred.
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Philadelphia Phillies
Phils
Dodgers
Braves
Brooklyn
Yankees
Detroit
Athletics
Johnny Mize
Vic Huschi
Lou Brigsie
Mize
Hank Bauer
Billy Johnson
Doetroit
St. Louis
Browns
Ray Coleman
Red Sox
Senators
Washington
Chuck Stubbs
Bob Kuzava
Indians
Bob Lemon
Timne
White Sox
Cleveland
Mike Garcia
Sam Zoldak
Rob Elliott
Warren Spahr
Rius
Peewee Reese
Bruce Edwards
Verity Bickford
Cardinals
Reds
Cincinnati
Cubs
Pirates
Jim Hears
Sal Maglie
Giants
Phillies
Gbladelphia
Boston
New York
Gani
Chicago
Cincinnati Va
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Labor Day Drills Hit Bay Area Football Camps
Hayward High and Local Colleges push through double sessions on Labor Day. Coach Jim Turner hoists 75 candidates for hard work as morning and afternoon workouts reveal ample work ahead. Crosstown squads in Berkeley, Corning, San Jose, and Moraga report intense drills, with punters failing to impress and several players sidelined or injured.
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Jim Turner
Turner
Burkeley
Crosden Hears
Lynn “Pappy” Waldorf
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