Swimmers Shine as GI Fans Rally in Tokyo Meet
International News Service dispatch from Tokyo reports GIs enjoying Yale Japan meet and swimming drama at Meiji Stadium. John Marshall falters while Hironoshin Furuhashi earns respect. Japanese officials manage crowded stands as fans greet welcome with a creative display.
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Tokyo
INS
Giants
Joe Louis
Pacific
Korea
Pusan
al Jolson
New York
Pacific Stars and Stripes
Channel
John Marshall
Yale
Meji Stadium
Hironoshin Furuhashi
Meiji Stadium
Yankee Stadium
Billy Rose
Henry Ransom Leads Tam O'Shanter After 54 Holes
Henry Ransom shot 71 to reach 210 and lead the Tam O'Shanter World Pro Championship at 54 holes. Bobby Locke and Dick Mayer tied at 214, with Dutch Harrison and Jimmy Demaret at 214 as well. Ed Furgol stood at 215, while Carey Middlecoff, Fred Haas Jr., and Norman Von Nida followed at 216 or 217.
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Chicago
Henry Ransom
Ransom
Dallas
St. Andrews
Golden Trail
Bobby Locke
Tam
Dick Mayer
New Greenwich
Conn
Locke
Dutch Harrison
Jimmy Demaret
Ojai
Calif
Ed Furgol
Royal Oak
Mich
Carey Middlecoff
Ormond Beach
Fla
Fred Haas, Jr
Claremont
Little Norman von Nida
Sydney
Australia
Joe Lary Hurls Travelers To Win
University of Alabama pitcher Joe Lary tossed six strong innings to lead Russellville Travelers to a 10 2 victory over the Decatur American Legion club. Lary fanned seven and allowed a neat six hits as Russellville poured across five runs in the second inning and added two in the third, two in the fourth, and one in the fifth. Decatur scored both runs in the seventh on Chick Sparkman’s triple driving in two. Sparkman and Lewis Clark led Decatur at the plate with two hits apiece. Henderson, Diamond, Self, Lary, and Bragan contributed scores for Russellville, with Henderson hitting a home run. Decatur next plays Pulaski Tuesday at Legion Field. no game today.
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Joe Lary
University of Alabama
Russellville Travelers
Decatur American Legion
Russellville
Lary
Robert Hudson
Decatur
Chick Sparkman
Lewis Clark
Chick
Clark
Henderson
Diamond
Self
Bragan
Quillen
Jimmy Caudill
Ray Stockton
Pulaski
Legion Field
Geisha bragges of sun tan on beach
A voice from a seaside scene recalls a Geisha nicknamed Small Happiness proudly showing a sun tan on her arm. The account contrasts Western beach culture with Japanese sun worship in a vivid, first person tone.
Tommy Back For Tide Coach Clinic
The 18th annual University of Alabama free coaching clinic opens Monday with Foxy Frank Thomas back on hand as originator. Alabama’s athletic director resumes duties after illness and aims to welcome about 400 coaches to the five day event featuring football and basketball experts. Coaches from 22 states have attended in the past, with many from Alabama. Guest faculty includes Bud Wilkerson of Oklahoma and Ever Ett Case of North Carolina State, with Doc Barrett of Columbia providing training insight. A North and South Alabama high school all star football game caps the clinic Friday night.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
University of Alabama
Foxy Frank Thomas
Tide
Alabama
Bud Wilkerson
Oklahoma
Everett Case
North Carolina State
Mancuso Sets World Series Catcher Chance Record
Cincinnati coach Gus Mancuso holds the record for most chances accepted by a catcher in a World Series. The record reached 16 chances in 1936 during Mancuso's time with the Giants.
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Cincinnati
Gus Mancuso
Gus
Browns Carry 14 Alumni From 1946 Championship Team
Cleveland Browns list 14 players who were part of the original 1946 squad, highlighting a lineage from the franchise’s earliest championship era. The club notes these veterans remain connected to the team’s enduring history and legacy.
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Cleveland Browns
Browns
Lights Up wins Travers as Battlefield captures Saratoga Special
At Saratoga on August 12 horses owned by George Widener swept two stakes. Lights Up won the 81st Travers with Red O Roses second and Passerson third, earning 16350 dollars, while Battlefield led all the way to win the Saratoga Special at six furlongs, paying 4 to 1 and adding 11500 to his earnings. The crowd counted 24488 as Middleground and Hill Prince did not run. Battlefield clocked 1 11 15 for six furlongs and has seven wins in ten starts for 66162 dollars.
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Saratoga Springs
N. Y
George Widener
Lights Up
George Hettinger
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt
Shot Passerson
Brandywine Stable
Buddy Raines
Middleground
Hill Prince
Battlefield
Eddie Arcaro
Northern Star
Battle Morn
Jacoboy Wins Governor's Handicap at Dade Park
Jacoboy beat Lady Marquest by a nose in a photo finish to win the $1,800 Governor's Handicap feature race at Dade Park. Chambra finished third. Jacoboy ran the mile in 1:38 2-5, paying $20.80 to win, $5.80 to place, and $4.20 to show.
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Dade Park
Jacoboy
Lady Marquest
Chambra
Reginald Webster Shatters Mile Record at Atlantic City
Atlantic City report says Reginald N. Webster's Crystal Boot shattered the mile record in a dramatic race on August 12, with strong showing by local runners and national attention for the track meet.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Bubba Church Turns Phils Bright Prospect After Slab Of Wins
Bubba Church rose from a deflated ego to become a popular Whiz Kid pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies. The right hander from Louisiana State University posted 15 wins and a 2.35 ERA for Toronto in 1950 and impressed Eddie Sawyer. His steady attitude and improvement under coaches Ben Chapman and Ed Walls have him in position to challenge for a pennant alongside fellow 24-year-olds Robin Roberts and Bob Miller.
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Brooklyn
N. Y
Bubba Church
Phillies
Clearwater
Fla
Bubba
Toronto
Church
Eddie Sawyer
Emory Nicholas Church
Stan Musial
Walker Cooper
Sid Gordon
Sawyer
Eddie
Philly
Chicago Cubs
Pirates
Ralph Kiner
Cubs
Hank Sauer
Curt Simmon
National Guard
Ben
Chappie
Ben Chapman
Ed Walls
Salina
George Earnshaw
Phillie
George
Mississippi State
Louisiana State University
Robin Roberts
Bob Miller
Philadelphia
Apprentice Jockey John Glisson Dies After Spill
Winnsboro South Carolina apprentice jockey John Glisson, 17, died after a spill aboard Broker d mone in the fourth race at De Mar track in San Diego. Glisson sustained a head injury and was pronounced dead at a hospital despite medical effort.
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John Glisson
Winnsboro
S. C
Jack Carava
Broker d Mone
de Mar
San Diego
Nina Sueraten Stadel
Glisson
Volcanic wins Meadowland Handicap at Washington Park
Racing at Chicago Washington Park saw Volcanic top turf runners by scoring the Meadowland handicap in 1 57 15 over 1 mile 3 sixteenths. Seaward ridden by Hasty House Farms was the favorite but finished second as Volcanic carried 130 pounds to victory. The $27 425 purse boosted Volcanic to a career highlight amid a strong field and a large crowd.
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Chicago
Volcanic
Washington Park
Ambrose Light-Hope
Hasty House Farm
Meadowland
Robert W. Mclivain
Major League Results in American League
New York defeated Philadelphia 7 to 2 while Chicago beat Cleveland 11 to 4. Detroit at St Louis postponed due to rain. Boston at Washington postponed.
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New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
Cleveland
Detroit
St. Louis
Boston
Washington
National League Scores From Brooklyn and Nearby Parks
Philadelphia defeats New York 5 to 4 while Chicago tops Pittsburgh 7 to 2. St Louis meets Cincinnati in the National League as Brooklyn plays Boston.
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National League
Brooklyn
Boston
Philadelphia
New York
Chicago
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Man Denies Link to Garris Death
Union City police identify 32 year old Paul Brittingham of Jersey City as the man arrested for shopbreaking in a clothing store. A fingerprint card linked him to a 1949 slaying in Atlanta of Metropolitan Opera tenor John Garris, which he denies. Atlanta authorities say they will not pursue the questioning. Garris body was found in a rain soaked alley near downtown Atlanta after a violent dispute reportedly linked to a prior encounter with Brittingham.
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Union City
N. J
Metropolitan Opera
John Garris
Atlanta
Garris
Lieut. M. M
Coppenger
Paul Brittingham
Jersey City
Brittingham
New York City
New York
E. I. Hilderbrand
Negro wounded in city bus disturbance in Montgomery
A 25 year old black man, reportedly fighting and cussing on a city bus, was shot by a police officer and seriously wounded in downtown Montgomery. Detective Louis King said the bullet traversed his stomach and wounded two others in the legs while Officer M. E. Mills attempted to arrest Hilliard Brooks for creating a disturbance.
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Montgomery
Ala
Louis King
M. E. Mills
Hilliard Brooks
King
Bums Error As Braves Win 10 to 2
Boston defeating Brooklyn 10 2 as Dodgers commit seven errors in a game that keeps Boston five games behind the Phillies. Warren Spahn earns his 15th win by fanning six Dodgers. NL record for errors in a game is 11, with MLB mark 15.
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Boston
Brooklyn Dodgers
Braves
Philadelphia Phillies
Warren Spahn
Dodgers
St. Louis
Detroit
Chicago White Sox
Red Sox rout Senators behind four-hitter by Dobson
In Washington on August 12, Joe Dobson threw a four hitter for his best game of the year and the Boston Red Sox totaled 15 hits to win 10-1 over the Senators.
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RED Sox
Washington
Big Joe Dobson
Boston Red Sox
Washington Senators
For Sale Three Bedroom Home in Youngstown Kitchen
Three bedroom residence with complete Youngstown kitchen large dining room and bath. Ample closets and concrete basement covering two thirds of the house with steam heat. Attic space for three large rooms. Priced $2000 under appraisal. Leaving town reasons. Appointment via phone 3152. 345 Sherman Street.
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Sherman Street
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Bubba) Church
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