Transit Noses Out Loop All-Stars 4-3 in Seven
Transit defeats Loop All-Stars 4-3 after a tight seven inning game. Joe Jones opened the final rally with a single and scored on Aston Bolding’s centered hit as Gervis Moore held the All-Stars to five hits. Moore named City Softball Lea outstanding player. Halbrooks pitched well for the All-Stars.
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Crackers widen Southern Association lead after wins
The Atlanta Crackers beat the Chattanooga Lookouts 6 to 2 to extend their lead to six and a half games as Memphis faltered. Mobile snapped Memphis Chicks 6 to 5 ending a 14 game run, New Orleans routed Little Rock 12 to 4, and Birmingham beat Nashville 3 to 2 with Rocky Stone scoring late. Upcoming games include Chattanooga at Atlanta and Memphis at Mobile.
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Sox Cats Set To Clash In Decatur Playoff Game
The Black Cats and Shady Lane Black Sox renew their Negro league playoff series at Ingalls baseball diamond on Thursday afternoon. After two Cats wins and a 12 inning 1 1 tie in game three, Jackson is slated to start for the Cats and Reeves for the Sox.
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Yost Dies at 75. Longtime Michigan Athletic Leader
Ann Arbor Mich Aug 21 P Fielding Harris Yost 75 emeritus athletic director died of a gall bladder attack at his home. The Coach reshaped Michigan football from 1901 through 1940 creating a 40 year career famed nationwide. His early teams posted 55–1–0 after 1901 to 1904 and the 1925 squad led by Benny Friedman and Bennie Oosterbaan was hailed as his best.
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Standings in South Atlantic Baseball Circuit Report
Standings show Charleston leading with 9 wins and Columbia 4. Savannah 5 and Columbus 3 follow. Other games postponed. Georgia Florida Americas 7-1, Valdosta 1-4. Cordele 2-0, Tallahassee 1-8. Thomasville 6-2, Moultrie 2-6. Waycross 3-11, Albany 2-7.
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Major League Leaders in Batting Hitting and Pitching
National League leaders include Musial St Louis leading in batting with 360 and 167 hits and 88 runs. Slaughter also tops RBI with 91 and Stanky 74 runs. Pitching leaders feature Higbe and Rowe tied for 114. American League leaders show Vernon Washington batting 347 and Pesky Boston 164 hits. Williams Boston leads runs with 120 and 108 RBIs.
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New York Roundup Highlights Pro College Basketball Boom
Coach Neil Cohalan explains the motive for a New York pro basketball team in the B A A as demand for college doubleheaders grows. Other cities shift schedules with college games filling big arenas while pros attract top eastern schools and new bookings.
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Tide Coaches Warn of Tough 1946 Schedule
Alabama’s Frank Thomas, with backfield coach Dixie Howell and assistant Tom Lieb, told Kiwanis Club fans not to expect an undefeated season. They noted opponents have improved with returning veterans, while Alabama will field mostly the same 1945 squads and face tough foes including Tennessee, Georgia, South Carolina, and Boston College.
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Wrestling Champ On Program Tonight At Benson Field
Oklahoma wrestler Mike Chacoma holder of the world light heavyweight title for five years headlines VFW program at Benson Field. He teams with Garza Lazana in a two of three falls match to a 90 minute limit. Keene and Wright face the Chacoma Lazana duo in a 30 minute one fall opener at 8 30.
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Soak Clothes in Lukewarm Water for Better Cleaning
Guidance advises soaking garments in cool or lukewarm water to avoid fabric mesh tightening and trapping dirt. The note contrasts with cold water and references a broader context of annual administrative actions in the United States.
Pirates players reject guild in first baseball collective bargaining vote
Pittsburgh Pirates voters reject American Baseball Guild in a 19 to 3 tally from 31 eligible players. Robert Murphy vows to continue organizing and files unfair labor practice charges while the Pirates celebrate a 10 to 0 win over the Brooklyn Dodgers.
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Nelson Stakes Title in 2 Matches Today
Byron Nelson defends his national pro golf championship with two 18 hole sudden death matches at Portland Golf Club. Medalist Jim Ferrier posted a 63 to set records while Nelson sat out the second qualifying round to rest.
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Baseball Notes From Yesterday's Games
Yesterday's games feature Howie Pollet leading the Cardinals past Boston 4-1 to pull within a half game of the lead. Nick Strincevich and the Pirates shut out the Dodgers 10-0. Phil Cavarretta stars in a Cubs doubleheader sweep over Philadelphia 5-2 and 10-2, with seven hits in nine at bats. Bob Savage bests Hal Newhouser in Detroit as the Athletics win 2-0. Mickey Haefner hands the Indians a 5-4 loss to Bobby Feller.
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Double Matches To Begin Today In Senior Class
Qualifying rounds in the Morgan county clay court tournament leave 12 men in the Senior Singles championship bracket. In Boys Doubles top pair Kyle and Vaughn meet Free and Burks in a 5 PM semi final while Crane and Blackwell eye another final after beating Shelton and Town.
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Anniston Rams Trim Montgomery Rebels 10 3
In a Southeastern League clash Anniston Rams defeated Montgomery Rebels 10 to 3 as Hendrix allowed six hits. A five run seventh inning sealed the win while Errante started and Lambert finished. Wade yielded nine safeties.
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Pirates Revive Push As Cardinals Falter In Tight NL Race
Pittsburgh quietly surged to seven wins in ten after a 10-0 rout of Brooklyn and climbed within a half game of the NL lead as Cincinnati, New York and Chicago also won. The Pirates piled on against Vic Lombardi and his successors, while Cardinals hitters faced Johnny Niggeling in a 4-1 loss to Boston.
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Nude model and cameraman face indecent exposure charges
In Michigan City Indiana on August 21 patrolman Art Menke removed a red haired nude model and a photographer from a beach crowd of men 6 to 76. The duo were booked on indecent exposure charges after denying the act was art.
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Chicago Beats Yankees 9-2 as Lopat wins in 1950s baseball summary
Ed Lopat allowed two runs and defeated the New York Yankees 9-2 while Randy Gumpert saw his eight game winning streak end. Chicago hurler? The brief notes a return to form for Lopat and Chicago offense backing a decisive win.
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