Boudreau Opens Chase on Williams in Batting Race
Chicago August 17 Lou Boudreau of the Cleveland Indians closed toward Ted Williams lead in the American League batting race by climbing to .361 after 37 games last week. Williams held pace at .377, with Dale Mitchell moving to .336 for third and Al Zarilla slipping to .320. Other leaders included Hoot Evers Barney McCosky Luke Appling Bob Dillinger and George Kell. DiMaggio led two departments.
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French Left Handed Golfers Start National Tourney
The national left handed golfers tournament opened at Lice Indiana with 88 Porters competing in match play. Medal honors went to Joseph Poracky and Loddie Kempa tied at 37 for the front nine and 36 back. Bob Buchanan led 80 and automatic qualification left Don Scott James Behlen Charles Hunter Edward Blank Jr and Dan Musser in the 32 man final.
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Baseball season leaders from the league roundup
Boudreau led in hits with 141 while Dom DiMaggio of Boston scored the most runs at 85. Henrich of New York topped doubles with 30, Stewart of Washington led triples with 12, and Dillinger stole 21 bases. Bearden of Cleveland posted an 11-3 record for the top winning percentage at .786, while Brissie of Philadelphia struck out 109.
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Ruth Loved By The Japs In Warm Tokyo Mourns Hit King
Tokyo residents and a nation that admired Babe Ruth paid quiet tribute after his death in New York. Japanese fans halted all games for one minute in his memory and recalled Ruth from his prime with Connie Mack's All Stars.
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Barons Top Bears 7 4 in Southern Association Clash
The Mobile Bears dropped their eighth straight as Birmingham won 7 to 4. Nashville beat Little Rock 10 to 7, Memphis beat Chattanooga 5 to 1, and Atlanta defeated New Orleans 9 to 6. Highlights include Harold Quick’s injury collision, Billy Bridges’ pitching for Memphis, and Atlanta’s late runs aided by New Orleans errors.
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Babe Ruth Dies at 53 After Long Illness in New York
Babe Ruth died at 7:01 p.m. after two years of illness from throat cancer. The legendary slugger, 53, received last rites and had a mass planned at St. Patrick's Cathedral. Presidents, networks, and family mourned as Ruth's death followed a weekend rally and ongoing hospitalization at Memorial Hospital.
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Lions and Kiwanis Tied After Civic League Night
Kiwanis defeated Civitan 5 to 2 while Lions rallied to a 21 to 4 victory over Rotary. Lions piled 17 hits aided by two homers from Young and Briscoe and a leaping catch by Jefferies. The Lions surged with eight in the third and twelve in the fifth to seal the win.
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First Football This Year Slated Friday
T Etheredge of Town Creek announces Friday night football opener on August 20 at Town Creek at 7:30. Hazelwood High School of Town Creek meets Gurley from Madison County in the season debut.
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Darleen Meets Tip-Top In City Softball Night Schedule
Tonight in the City Softball League Tip-Top faces Darleen at 7:30 with a possible new pitcher for Darleen. At 8:30 John White battles Firestone as Earl Payne starts for John White and Joel Tomlin for Firestone. Playoffs begin next Tuesday if postponed games aren’t added.
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National and American League night baseball schedule
National League games include Brooklyn at Philadelphia Boston at New York Cincinnati at Pittsburgh St Louis at Chicago with all games night. American League features New York at Washington Chicago at Detroit St Louis at Cleveland Philadelphia at Boston all night. Southern Association also lists Atlanta at New Orleans Birmingham at Mobile Little Rock at Nashville Memphis at Chattanooga with all games night.
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Pee Wee Reese Shines As Dodgers Edge Braves In Boston
Reese, Brooklyn's famed shortstop, sparked a 6-2 Dodgers win over the Braves in Boston by starting a four run rally with a triple and handling eight chances flawlessly. The victory tightens the pennant race as St Louis advances with a 9-7 win over the Cubs in Chicago. Stan Musial contributes a 29th homer and mixed hits for the Cardinals.
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Musial Near To Wagner In NL Batting Race
Stan Musial of the St. Louis Cardinals looks set to finish the National League season with the top batting average since Honus Wagner and peers dominated the era. Musial posts about .381, aiming to become the fourth NL star with three or more batting titles, trailing rivals Alvin Dark and Andy Pafko in the late stretch.
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Braswell and Freeman Meet in Junior Singles Final
John Braswell defeats Brewer Kenton 5-7 7-5 6-3 to reach the junior singles final where he will face Bob Freeman. A women’s match features Sister Wiley against Mrs W Cox, while Braswell and Sister Wiley win the mixed doubles title over Buster Terry and Jones.
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