Red Sox Close Gap With Yankees as Drift Toward Title Grows
Boston's surge narrows the margin to three games behind New York after beating Washington 3-2 while Philadelphia beat the Yankees 9-5. Joe Dobson and Sid Hudson pitched deep wins for Boston and Washington respectively as Boston exploits Washington’s late miscue. Cleveland edged Detroit 4-3 in ten innings as Bobby Feller earned his sixth straight win. Chicago White Sox shut out St Louis 8-0. Brecheen led the Cardinals to a 5-2 win over the Cubs. Pirates topped Reds 9-7. Giants Phillies Braves had an off day.
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Ralph Roden
Associated Press
Boston Red Sex
Joe McCathy
New York Yankee
Sox
Washington
Casey Stengel
Philadelphia
Seer Wee Eeeer
Joe Dobson
Boston
Sid Hudson
Dobson
Senators
Athletics
Yanks
Duane Pillette
Carl Scheib
A’s
Cleveland
Detroit Tigers
Indians
Promised Land
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Billy Wright
Chicago White Sox
Browns
St. Louis
Harry
Cat
Brecheen
St. Louis Cardinals
Brooklyn Dodgers
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates
Reds
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
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Philadelphia Phillies
Boston Braves
Monty Stratton Still Pitches in Texas Exhibition
GREENVILLE Texas Monty Stratton continues to pitch in regional games after starring in The Stratton Story His comeback after losing a leg saw him win 18 games in 1946 and later play for Seguin in the Texas Semi Pro tour drawing 4500 fans for an 11 0 victory He plans more appearances and says he will stay with baseball for a while.
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Greenville
Tex
Monty Stratton
Stratton
White Sox
Sherman
Waco
Hollywood
Seguin
Texas
Gonzales Leads U S Davis Cup Lineup After Newport Win
Sports roundup by Bagh S. Fullerton Jr notes Pancho Gonzales salvage a possible singles berth with a strong Newport final win over Gardnar Mulloy. The piece traces a volatile year with Parker, Talbert, Schroeder and Mulloy shaping the Davis Cup picture as the United States braces to defend the cup against Australia.
Seasons Overlap in Beantown as Eagles Meet Sooners
Boston sees overlap of baseball and football interest as fans chase world series tickets while Boston College prepares for Oklahoma at Braves Field on Sept. 23. Denny Myers refuses NFL advisory role, seeking college focus, and Wake Forest coach Peahead Walker provides Oklahoma trivia. Yale shot put record by Jim Fuchs cited as a national highlight.
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Philadelphia Eagles
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Myers
Peahead Walker
Wake Forest
Walker
Yale
Jim Fuchs
Oslo
Decatur Host to Muscle Shoals Tonight at Legion Memorial Field
Decatur hosts Muscle Shoals Red Sox at Legion Memorial Field tonight with first pitch at 8 PM. Decatur last beat the Red Sox 3-2 in a near year’s best game and has since improved. Fisher Coy Halbrooks or Robert Hudson will start for Decatur.
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Muscle Shoals Red Sox
Decatur American Legion
Decatur
Red Sox
Fisher Coy Halbrooks
Robert Hudson
Barons Split With Crax After Twi n Bill Loss
Birmingham Barons snap a three game skid by taking the nightcap 5 to 4 after Atlanta Crackers won the opener 4 to 3 in extra innings. Rusty Morgan tied it with a tenth inning triple and Babe Ellis drove in the winning run. Willard Nixon earned the late win for Birmingham with a strong effort in the eighth. In Nashville, the Lookouts toppled the Vols 7 to 4, a half game behind the Barons in the Southern Association. Johnny Merson homered for New Orleans in an 11 to 5 win over Mobile. Perkovich shined for Memphis in a 6 to 5 win over Little Rock.
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Patt Patterson
Associated Press
Atlanta Crackers
Birmingham Barons
Crackers
Rusty Morgan
Atlanta
Babe Ellis
Willard Nixon
Birmingham
Red Mathis
Ponce de Leon
Nashville
Vols
Chattanooga Lookouts
Barons
Verne Williamson
Lookouts
Voig
Chattanooga
Frank Marino
New Orleans
Pelicans
Mobile
Johnny Merson
Pels
Bears
Johnny Perkovich
Memphis Chicks
Travelers
Little Rock
Perkovich
Travs
Hugh Mulcahy
Trav
Jim Goodwin
Norman James Tops Lefty Field In Golf Tourney
Norman James, 32, a Carolina hosiery broker from Hickory, NL led 32 qualifiers into match play at the 10th annual left handed golf tournament at French Lick. He shot 76 in rain soaked conditions to take the qualifying medal, one stroke ahead of Bob Romberg and Bob Malone. One hundred fifteen south paw players strive for the championship flight ending with a 36 hole final Thursday. Jack Walters emerged as favorite after defending champion Loddie Kempa forfeited due to inability to compete, posting an 80.
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French Lick
Ind
North Carolina
Norman James
Carolina
Hickory
French Lick Springs
Duke
Atlanta
Birmingham
Memphis
Southern Association
James
Bob Romberg
Toledo
National Association of
Bob Malone
Fort Worth
Texas
Jack Walters
Tacoma
Wash
Loddie Kempa
Stillwater
Okla
Fighting Zoo Edge Knight Owls 7 6 in tight playoff game
Saturday afternoon the Fighting Zoo beat the Knight Owls 7 to 6 in Red Shield League action. Alvis allowed six hits including a Frank Mullins homer and Jack Scott gave up five hits with Silas Borden going deep. Pirtle scored the winning run in the seventh. The Dodgers Newsboys game was postponed to Wednesday afternoon.
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Fighting Zoo
Airdales
Ozark Kids
Fairscout Scouts
Knight Owls
The
Zoo
Alvis
Frank Mullins
Jack Scott
Silas Borden
Pirtle
Dodgers
Newsboys
Williams, DiMaggio lift Red Sox past Senators in 11th
The Associated Press report describes Ted Williams driving in Dom DiMaggio with two outs in the 11th to give the Red Sox a 3-2 win over Washington, closing to within three games of the Yankees. Bill Wright pitched White Sox to an 8-0 two hit victory over the St. Louis Cardinals.
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Associated Press
Ted Williams
Red Sox
Dom DiMaggio
Boston
Washington
Sox
New York Yankees
Bill Wright
White Sox
Chicago
St. Louis
Regional Junior Baseball Stages Sudden Death Clash
In Orangeburg South Carolina, Greenwood Emeralds lose to Florida Generals 3 2 in 10 innings as Robbie Saylors strikes out 11 in a brilliant pitching effort. Tuscaloosa falls to Atlanta 8 7 in a game decided by an error at second base, eliminating one side from the regional five tournament.
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Greenwood
Tuscaloosa
Ala
American Legion
Jacksonville
Fla
Lakewood
Atlanta
Florida Generals
Emeralds
Robbie Saylors
South Carolina
Alabama
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Belk
Harrison
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Webster
B. Morris
United States Davis Cup Team Selected for Aug Cup Challenge
The United States named Richard Gonzales Pancho Gonzales Ted Schroeder Bill Talbert and Gardnar Mulloy to face Australia in the Davis Cup Aug 26 28 after a 5-0 inter zone final win over Italy. In Boston area news Gonzales and Frank Parker won their opening National doubles match 6-3 6-0 6-2 over Blair Hawley and Henri Salaun with Talbert and Mulloy receiving a bye.
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N. Y
United States
Richard
Pancho) Gonzales
Ted Schroeder
Bill Talbert
Gardnar Mulloy
Australia
U. S
Italy
Brookline
Mass
Gonzales
Frank Parker
Blair Hawley
Henri Salaun
Talbert
Mulloy
Sanford Stakes Result at Saratoga Springs
Racing notes report Detective won the Sanford Stakes at Saratoga Springs over Keep Right with endurable third. Chicago coverage notes Steve Brooks rode five winners at Washington Park including Junior Wolf, Yogi, Invercork, Frisk and overnight. Mel Hash edged Evening Rose in the Brookline Purse at Rockingham Park opening with 10,411 in attendance.
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Saratoga Springs
N. Y
Detective
Keep Right
Chicago
Steve Brooks
Washington Park
Junior Wolf
Yogi
Overnight
Invercork
Frisk
Salem
N. H
Mel Hash
Brookline
Rockingham Park
Palmer Wins 18 Hole Playoff In World Golf Meet
Johnny Palmer defeated Jimmy Demaret by two strokes in an 18 hole playoff to win the $10,000 top prize in Tom O'Shanter's World golf meet. Demaret earned $7,000 for second after Palmer posted a 68 and Demaret a 70.
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Golf Chicago
Johnny Palmer
Jimmy Demaret
Tom O’shanter
Demaret
Palmer
Bears Begin Training Aug. 29 at Athens College
Approximately fifty candidates will report for football practice at Athens College August 29. Coach E M Smith said the number would not exclude any good high school player who wants to try out. Three former Athens stars reported this week: Sweetland guard Allen end and Boyd tackle. Jodie Gibbs all state from Huntsville has agreed to enter Athens this fall. Barrow Braly half-
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Athens College
E. M. Smith
Athens Stars
Sweetland
Allen
Boyd
Jodie Gibbs
Huntsville
Athens
Barrow Braly
Lez Leaders National League Batting and Hitting Totals
Robinson of Brooklyn leads NL in batting with 364 runs scored and 156 hits while also topping in RBIs with 94 and doubles with 29. Reese of Brooklyn, Hodges also of Brooklyn, and Sloan members highlight other top marks across runs, triples, and stolen bases.
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Associated Press
National League
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Brooklyn
Slaughter
St. Louis
Reese
Hodges
Thomson
New York
Musial
Hatton
Cincinnati
Ennis
Philadelphia
Smalley
Chicago
Kiner
Pittsburgh
Gordon
Sauer
Spahn
Boston
Newcombe
American League Batting and Pitching Leaders Summary
Key league leaders include Kell of Detroit at batting 355, Williams of Boston 352. Williams leads in runs with 115 for Boston, while Stephens of Boston has 130 RBIs. DiMaggio tops hits with 148. Dillinger and Williams among doubles and triples leaders. Reynolds of New York leads pitching with 11-3, 786 era, Wynn of Cleveland 9-3, 750.
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Detroit
Williams
Boston
Joost Philadelphia
Stephens
DiMaggio
Mitchell
Celevand
Dillinger
St. Louis
John
Yale
Philadelphia
Rizzuto
New York
Trucks
Newhouser
Reynolds
Wynn
Cleveland
Night NBA slate with multiple city matchups
Washington visits New York under lights as Boston hosts Philadelphia in a night rivalry doubleheader. Detroit travels to Cleveland while Chicago heads to St. Louis for late games.
Southern Association football matchups listed
Birmingham at Atlanta, Little Rock at Memphis, Chattanooga at Nashville, Mobile at New Orleans compose the scheduled Southern Association games across the region with four pairings noted for upcoming action.
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Southern Association
Birmingham
Atlanta
Little Rock
Memphis
Chattanooga
Nashville
Mobile
New Orleans
Palmer Takes Win at Tam
Chicago August 16 Up and coming Johnny Palmer won Tom O Shanter s world meet taking $10,000 and beating Jimmy Demaret 68 70 in a playoff Palmer rose to third in the money list with 23512 while Sammy Snead 30893 and Cary Middlecoff 24604 also top earners Demaret earned 7000 for two stroke loss Mansgrum the defending Tam champion managed 3633 with 3333 all American prize The article notes Palmer s concentration and ignores betting distractions during the event.
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Chicago
Johnny Palmer
Ben Hogan
Byron Nelson
Palmer
Tom O'Shanter
Johnny
Jimmy Demaret
Sammy Snead
Gerge S. May
Jovial Demaret
May
Demaret
Jimmys
Lloyd Mansgrum
Boss May
South Atlantic and Georgia leagues score roundup
Scores from the South Atlantic League show aCe elmarts Ds Atlanta 4-4 and Birmingham 3-5 with Memphis 6 and New Orleans 11. Mobile 5 and Chattanooga questionable. Georgia State League results list Baxley Hazelhurst 9 Fitzgerald 1 and Eastman 13 Vidalia Lyons 0 as well as Tifton 11 Dublin 7.
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Fitzgerald
Douglas
Sparta
Tifton
Dublin
Eastman
Vidalia-Lyons
Alabama League Scores Show Varied Results Across Cities
Greenville 2 defeated Brewton C Dothan 16 while Troy 4 Ozark 4 and Geneva 0. Andalusia 4 led Enterprise 1 in a set of league games across multiple Alabama towns.
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Brewton C. Dothan
Troy
Ozark
Geneva
Andalusia
Enterprise
Georgia Alabama League Scores and Postponements
Griffin edged Tallassee 3 to 2 while LaGrange won 2-0 and Carrollton lost 0-9. Newnan at Valley postponed due to rain. only games played and rain affected schedule.
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Tallassee
LaGrange
Carrollton
Newnan
Valley
Georgia Florida League Scores Report
Valdosta defeated Americus 4 to 2 while Thomasville beat Cordelo 3 to 1 and Waycross won 4 to 1 over Moultrie. Albany edged Tallahassee 2 to 0 in a regional baseball slate.
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Thomasville
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Buffer clinics urged mobile health reform in cities
Dr Irene Waldo, chairman of a Portland Oregon citizens action committee, proposes local buffer clinics to treat mental illness and act as a bridge between communities and asylums. She describes many patients as temporarily upset and urges mobile clinics to serve cities nationwide.
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Ala
Irene Waldo
Citizens Action Committee
Portland
Ore
Athens Bears Reload For Fall Football Season
From Cumberland return, Athens will play next fall with new talent Owens and Thrasher from Auburn joining Samson. Bill Nichols, ex Athens and Mississippi Southern, signs as end with Marvin Clem. Veterans Pickens McMillan Richard Perry and Robert Troupe return. Season opens September 24 versus Livingston State Teachers College.
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Athens
Owens
Samson
Thrasher
Auburn
Bill Nichols
Mississippi Southern
Marvin Clem
Pickens McMillan
Richard Perryman
Robert Troupe
Golden Bears
Livingston State Teachers College
John White Hands Evans Fifth Loss in City Softball
In a City Softball League matchup John White beat Evans 5 to 2 as Evans misplayed two balls and John White capitalized. Earl Payne limited Evans to four hits while John White built a 4 run third inning and led 5 0 after three. WEW topped State 3 to 2 in a separate pitcher battle with State committing three errors aiding VFW's decisive run in the seventh.
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John White
Evans
WEW
State
Ed Brazieton
Earl Payne
Scott McClanahan
Join White
Sims
Gibson
Cleveland
Long
Ralph Sharp
Gardner Mize
Teague
Joh. White
Joe Jones
Jones
VFW
Sandusky
Thompson
Vets
Harry Brewer
Nolen Sanders
Leonard Love
Garganus
McElroy
Johnson
Ray Love
Sanders
Gae Vfw
McClanahan
Sparkman
Payne
Mize
Sandusky and Mullins
Thompson and
Turkey’s shift to Latin script spurred massive book growth
In the 20 years after 1929 Turkey replaced the Arabic script with the Latin alphabet. She published 40,000 books, far more than the 30,000 published in the two centuries before 1929.
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Turkey
Musial Gains On Robinson In NL Batting Race
New York Aug 1 Stan Musial defending NL batting champion is slow to overtake leader Jackie Robinson of Brooklyn. Robinson adds two points to .364, Slaughter up to .329, Schoendienst at .317, Musial improves to .315 as top league averages shift with weekly moves. Team leaders and full stats accompany the update.
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New York
Stan Musial
Brooklyn
Jackie Robinson
Rusaij
Ice
Robinson
Enos Slaughter
Hodges
Lockman
York
Kiner
Pittsburgh
Gordon
Linescores Show Pensacola, Meridian, and Gadsden Results
In Pensacola Vicksburg and Meridian tied games with late runs while Meridian split with Jackson. In Anniston and Montgomery, the opener ended 37 to 24 with Cardey and King contributing for Anniston, Riesgo for Montgomery. The second game went long as Montgomery edged Gadsden 89 to 8 with late improvisations in extra innings.
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Anniston
Jackson
Meridian
Pensacola
Vicksburg
Montgomery
Gadsden
Cardey
King
Stare
Riesgo
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