Giants extend lead as Leiber drives win over Cardinals
Hank Leiber powered the Giants with four extra base hits in yesterday's 17th round triumph. Carl Hubbell hurled a strong outing as St Louis was limited to six hits. Leo Durocher cleared the bases with a homer to break a deadlock, while Fred Frankhouse held the Cards to six hits in a 10 inning opener. The Cubs beat the Phils 8 to 3 in the opener, then dropped 6 to 5 as the home team rallied late. Watson Clark banged four hits in six at bats for Pittsburgh with two Braves on base. The Indians crushed the Tigers 13 to 4 in the second game of a doubleheader.
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Football Coach Dies In Cleveland
Cleveland hospital reported the death of Williaman a former Western Reserve University coach and ex coach at Ohio State University and Iowa State College. He died after two emergency operations for a chronic intestinal ailment. He remained optimistic about health prior to the setback and believed the game should be played for fun and honor regardless of outcome.
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Chattanooga Edges New Orleans In One Run Thriller
In a one run contest Chattanooga defeated New Orleans 4 to 3. Atlanta beat Little Rock 5 to 3 while Memphis tied Knoxville 4 to 4 in a 17 inning opener and a six inning second game.
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National League game ends in extra innings
Chiis Bla Chiles lose to Pilani 2-4 in 10 innings after a seven run first game. second game goes 10 innings with Pilani pulling ahead 4-2.
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Baseball scores across leagues on a noted day
American League results show Washington 4 Boston 5, St. Louis 3 Detroit 6, New York 0. International League games include Buffalo 8 Toronto 7, Syracuse 16 Albany 9. American Association reports Milwaukee 8 Columbus 4, Toledo 9 Kansas City 2.
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Southern League schedule brief shows multiple games
Nashville visits Birmingham and Chicago hosts St Louis while Washington plays Cleveland New York meets Detroit Cincinnati travels to New York Chicago faces Philadelphia Only games scheduled for today across the league with several matchups listed.
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Business Men Play Goodyear Playoff Opener at Delano Park
The first of five playoff games between the Business Men and Goodyear will be played this afternoon at 5 o'clock in Delano Park. The Business Men won the first half, while Goodyear took the second.
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Hartselle Camp Meeting to Start
The Hartselle camp meeting will begin August 22 and continue through September 1. Brasher evangelists Brasher in charge.
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Hosierymen Win Pair of Games in Doubleheader
The Alabama Hosierymen routed Falkville 17 to 0 and defeated TVA Reservoir Clearance 5 to 1 at Alabama Park. Pop Johnson homered well while fanning eight in the first game, and Rom Graham hit five for five in the opener. Jack Bryant collected two triples and a pair of singles, with Eddie Black handling the mound duties in the nightcap. Hargrove and Bryant supplied key hits as the Hosierymen built a lead by the third inning and Drews, Bailey, and Blatc limited TVA to three hits. Box scores note three-base hits by McRight Bryant and Bronaugh with Bryant nailing a double in the frame. The game featured solid pitching, few errors, and a two-hour span.
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Riot near Cetetea Alba leaves six dead six injured
The source reports that six people were killed and twelve seriously injured in a riot near Cetetea Alba in Bessarabia. The dispatch from Bucharest cites AP and notes the August 19 date.
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Yankees and Cardinals Clash in Race to Oust Tigers
Baseball notes critique the Yankees and Cardinals as they chase the Detroit Tigers, praising the Cardinals for fighting spirit and detailing Yankee injuries and pitching-hitting struggles. Key players mentioned include Lazzeri Hill Chapman Crosetti Gomez Gehrig Ruffing and Ruffing while Crosetti Lip injuries threaten season plans.
Major League Leaders Summary of 1940s Stat Leaders
Highlights list top players by category with team affiliations. Notable names include Greenberg Tigers leading runs and RBIs, Cramer Athletics and Vosmik Indians excelling in hits and doubles, Berger Braves and Ott Giants in homers, and Castleman Giants with 11 3 as pitcher.
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Southern Leaders Batting Leaders and Pitcher Standings
A compact listing shows batting leaders with names Browne Reese Taitt Shirley Gleeson and team affiliations New Orleans Memphis Little Rock and more. Pitchers Milnar Chaplin Touchstone Lindsey Greer and Gilabeon post season tallies. Runs batted in and steals leaders noted for New Orleans Memphis and other clubs.
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Correspondent Ordered Out of Germany by Propaganda Ministry
Berlin August 19 The propaganda ministry ordered Mario Da Silva correspondent of Lavoro Partista to leave Germany for alleged writing in favor of anti Nazi views The action comes amid rising censorship and press controls in occupied territories The ruling cites political bias and loyalty concerns as grounds for expulsion.
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Montgomery 10 Outweigh His Foe In Fort Worth Match
Fort Worth boxer Bob Montgomery headlines a weekly Legion Arena card against Paul Murdock nicknamed Thunderbolt. The main event opens at 8:30 p.m. with a capacity crowd expected as Montgomery weighs in as the heavier fighter.
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Morticians Meet in Alabama Ambiguity Opens Session
A gathering of morticians is planned in Alabama with attendees from several places. The event runs August 19 and aims to share practices and duties, though details are unclear in the fragment.
Cracks Lead With Double Wins In Baseball Split
Crackers take 5 3 over Travelers to end Kelley’s five game skid and win 3 2 aided by Lindsey and Durham. Lookouts hold Pelicans as New Orleans loses 4 3 while Birmingham beats Nashville 2 1 in a pitchers duel. Memphis sweeps Knoxville 4 3 and 4 1 in a 17 inning opener. Babe Benning hits a 17th inning homer.
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Americans Trail Japs In World Swimming Meet
In Tokyo the Japanese team won three of four final events to beat the United States 36 to 27 in a three day world supremacy meet. Jack Medica led U S with a 400 meter freestyle win over Hiroshi Nogami in 4 45 2. Reizo Koike’s 100 meter breast stroke victory kept Japan from a shutout.
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Municipal champion tops field at 13th national tennis event
The 13th annual national public parks tennis championships began as 80 ton municipal champion faces a field of leading net stars. Welsh holds the number one singles ranking among top contenders, with Arnold Simons of Louisville and William Schommer of Minneapolis among the prime seeds in this national event.
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Baseball doubleheader features standout defense and late dramatics
Yesterday's Stars Watson Clark and Boyle plus Jimmy Jordan led Dodgers in a shutout win over the Pirates with three hits while Jordan tied a record with 11 assists in the second game. Lynwood Rowe helped the Tigers beat the Yankees with three hits and a home run in a close win. Indiana Manush drove in the winning runs in the tenth inning of the first game, Galatier added six hits across two games, and Farmer pitched five effective innings in the second. Frankhouse outpitched Dean to win the first game for the Braves while Durocher delivered a bases loaded homer in the second.
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Ferrell’s 21st Victory Highlighted in Indians History
Five years ago Wes Ferrell achieved his 21st win for the Indians, a notable milestone in his pitching career.
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Final Standings of Kiwanis Softball Meet
Tuesday morning at 10 o clock Park the Kiwanis softball event concluded with team standings. Trolbpie secured a win as part of the final results.
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Final hole clinches 30-foot Patton win at Acadia Clover Open
Patton wins the Acadia Open by one stroke with a 30-foot final hole putt. Dudley posts 71 to capture first prize. Burke and Luther tie for third. Clark falters on 18, Babe Ruth keeps informal score amid tournament scenes at Cleveland.
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