Cards Rally Fails as Pirates, Dodgers Win Big
The St Louis Cardinals failed to extend their lead after Murry Dickson shut out the Cards 8-0 in the second game as Pittsburgh and Boston both won. The Red Sox beat Washington 4-0 in a Connie Mack Day highlight, while Philly swept the Giants in a doubleheader before a late forfeit due to fan protests.
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Major League Baseball Scores Reported By AP
National League results show St Louis 4 Pittsburgh 0 and Boston 5 Brooklyn 0 with Philadelphia 4 New York 0 and a second game forfeited to the Giants. Chicago 5 Cincinnati 4-4. American League tally lists Philadelphia 8 New York 7, Boston 4 Washington 0, Chicago 5-4 Cleveland 4-7, St Louis 4-7 Detroit 2-8.
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Giants Forfeit NL Doubleheader Ending Shocks Philly Fans
In Philadelphia the second game of a National League doubleheader was forfeited to the New York Giants after fans showered the field with pop bottles in protest of a late ninth inning decision.
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Bromwich and Sidwell win National doubles title in straight set
In Brookline, Australia’s Jack Bromwich and Billy Sidwell defeated fellow Aussies Frank Sedgman and George Worthington 6 4 6 0 6 1 to claim the National doubles crown. Louise Brough and Margaret Osborne Dupont took the Women’s doubles 8 4 8 6 over Doris Hart and Shirley Fry. Pit t s burgh and Lucil Davidson of Kansas City each claimed National Public Parks titles, with Myron McNamara of North Hollywood winning the men’s singles.
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Shirley Fry
Pittsburgh
Lucil Davidson
Kansas City
Myron McNamara
North Hollywood
Calif
Olsen wins 14th AAU National diving title in San Antonio
Zoe Ann Olsen of Oakland California claimed her 14th National diving championship at the AAU meet held in San Antonio Texas. The victory marks a dominant display by Olsen showcasing top form across the platform.
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Ferrier wins Grand Rapids Open golf title
In Grand Rapids Jim Ferrier of San Francisco captured the Open with a 72 hole total of 263. In Mamaroneck United States amateurs defeated Great Britain 10 to 2 to retain the Walker Cup. In Montgomery Captain Fred Moseley of Portsmouth Va, won the inter service championship with a 72 hole score of 282.
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World record mile win in Whirlaway Stakes at Washington Park
Coaltown set a world record 1:34 for a mile with turns to win the Whirlaway Stakes at Washington Park. Donor captured the Saratoga Handicap at Saratoga Springs with Stunts second and My Request third. Prevaricator won the San Diego Handicap at Del Mar, Moonruch second, Top's Boy third. Manna H. took the Race Land Handicap at Rockingham with Mel Hash second and Evening Rose third. Papa Redbird won the Ocean City Handicap at Atlantic City, Istan second, Pilaster third.
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Cleveland Cincinnati win at National Junior Olympics
In Vandalia Ohio Joe Hies tand from Hillsboro Ohio captured the national doubles title at the Grand American Trapshoot with 96x100. Rudy Etchen of Los Angeles won the open championship with 375 straight hits. Jack Schafer of Such Crust Kalamazoo set a new American Powerboat speed record at 126.588 beating Gar Wood's 124.86 mark.
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Ohio
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Los Angeles
Kalamazoo
Mich
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Split twin bill as Cubs win opener 5-4 then lose 4-1
In a two game set with Chicago, the Cubs won the second game 4-1 after dropping the opener 5-4. The result closes the series with Chicago taking the first game and the other game decided by a narrow margin.
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Cubs
Zoe Ann Olsen Secures 14th National Title in AAU Meet
San Antonio reports Zoe Ann Olsen clinched her 14th national crown at the Women's AAU swimming meet, triumphing on the three meter springboard with 155.76 points after a tumble. Hawaii dominated with six titles and the team trophy, while Catherine Kleinschmidt edged Jean Lutyens for 880-yard freestyle, and Los Angeles Athletic Club won the 330-yard medley relay. Carolyn Pence captured the breaststroke title.
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Indianapolis
Los Angeles Athletic Club
Carolyn Pence
LaFayette Country Club
LaFayette
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Softball League Opens Playoffs Tonight at 7 30
Playoff action starts tonight at 7 30 with Evans facing Guard. At 8 30 John White meets V F W. Tomorrow the schedule repeats with John White versus V F W at 7 30 and Evans against Guard at 8 30.
Friday Schedule for Evans Guard and White VFW
Friday program lists 7:30 Evans versus Guard if needed and 8:30 John White against V F W if needed.
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John White
City Softball League Playoffs Begin With Top Four
The league opens with a two out of three series pitting Evans against National Guard and John White against W.FLW in a one night doubleheader. Tuesday reverses matchups and next Monday starts a three out of five finals between weekly winners.
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Southern Bell Wins State Softball Meet
Southern Bell of Montgomery won the Alabama Softball championship defeating Sokol's of Tuscaloosa 1-0 in the final round. Dewey Renfroe scored the only run in the seventh after a fielders choice, stolen base, and wild throw by George Allbright. Allbright allowed one hit and two runs, Renfroe, two hits. Sokol's had earlier beat Dixie Cleaners 5-3 to reach the final.
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Campbell
Texas Meets Wash In Semi Pro Meet
Weimar Tex Truckers face Mount Vernon Wash Milkmaids in National Semi-Pro Baseball tonight at 9 p m as the feature of a three game card. Other games include Golden Colo Coors vs Lee Mass Sons of Italy at 6 45 p m and Elk City Okla vs Hamlet Ohio at 11 p m. Results from last night show Rochester N H 10 Anchorage Alaska 57th Fighter Wing 0 Holcomb Mo Cardinals 6 Detroit Mich Jerry Lynch Club 1.
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Canadian nickel production tops 130000 tons by 1948
Canadian output of nickel reached just over 130 thousand tons by 1948, signaling a substantial rise in mineral production. The gain reflects growing demand and enhanced mining capacity across major Canadian regions.
State Tourney For Tennis Is Underway Today
In Birmingham on August 22 the Alabama State Open Tennis Tournament opened with Wade Herren of Birmingham as top seed in a 56 man singles field. Seeded rivals include Joe Davis Nashville Tom Mal loy New Orleans Clay Benham Hawaii Norman Copeland Daytona Beach Fla T V Bonner Jackson Miss Bill Davis Knoxville and Calvin Karrh Bessemer Ala None of the seeds play today as eight first round matches and three junior singles events fill the slate local and unranked players provide the opening action. The women's draw will be staged tonight with Birmingham's Jean Clarke favored to lead seeds.
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Wade Herren
Joe Davis
Nashville
Tom Malloy
New Orleans
Clay Benham
Hawaii
Norman Copeland
Daytona Beach
Jean Clarke
Baseball scores from Southern Association and leagues
Southern Association results show Nashville 7 one Memphis 6 and Chattanooga 10 to 1 over Little Rock with a six inning second game. Birmingham 8-6 over New Orleans 5-7 and Mobile 9-2 over Atlanta 4-1. Southeastern League totals Montgomery 9 over Vicksburg 6 and Selma 4 over Jackson 2. Meridian at Anniston delayed by wet grounds while Pensacola at Goldsden postponed due to rain. Georgia State League includes Tifton 15 over Vidalia Lyons 10 and Fitzgerald 5 over Sparta 2 and Douglas 2 Dublin 0 with end of game noted.
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Batting and pitching leaders in the NL race update
Key stats show Robinson of Brooklyn leading in batting with 398, 162 hits and 29 doubles, plus 28 stolen bases. Reese and Hodges also star for Brooklyn with 102 runs and 88 RBIs. Kiner tops home runs with 34. Branca leads Brooklyn pitching while Chamber of Pittsburgh sits at 9-3.
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St. Louis
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Philadelphia
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Pittsburgh
Gordon
Sauer
Chicago
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Chamber
Baseball season leaders and stats from major leagues
Williams of Boston led in runs with 121 and hits at 154 while Kell of Detroit hit 33 doubles and Mitchell of Cleveland posted 19 triples. Stephens of Boston had 31 home runs and Williams 30. Reynolds and Wynn led pitching with strong records and Trucks and Newhouser topped strikeouts.
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Detroit
Joost
Philadelphia
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Cleveland
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St. Louis
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Reynolds
New York
Wynn
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Newhouser
Vols Take 2 Victories And Add To Lead
Nashville Vols won a doubleheader against Memphis to extend their league lead, with 7-6 and 1-0 margins. Birmingham Barons split with New Orleans to stay 2.5 games back, while Chattanooga and Little Rock split. Mobile moved to third with wins over Atlanta, as Birming ham's offense struggled despite a grand slam by Red Lavigne.
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S. E. Linescores for JaCESOA and Vicksburg games
S. E. Linescores show JaCESOA beating Selma 2 etc. Vicksburg defeats Montgomery 9 runs. Meridian at Anniston and Pensacola at Gadsden games postponed due to rain.
Wettest Nine Inning Game In Baseball History
Hall of Fame pitcher Charley Nichols recalls a drenched 1904 St. Louis game where Frank Clarke’s Pirates beat the Cardinals 20 to 4. Water filled the outfield to the knees as play continued to meet payroll and prove resilience in a rain soaked classic.
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Connie Mack’s Happiest Day At Yankee Stadium
Connie Mack aged 86 called August 21 a great day as he was honored with Connie Mack Day at Yankee Stadium in front of 64,323 fans. He predicted more pennants for Philadelphia Athletics in the next few years while an old timers game with Yankee greats, including Lefty Grove, Home Run Baker, and Mickey Cochrane, ended 3 2.
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Longshore Repeats at North Alabama Tennis Title
Defending champion Leslie Longshore of Anniston wins the North Alabama Tennis Tournament in Huntsville with a 6-2 6-3 6-3 final over Bill Shiver of Memphis. Semis saw Longshore beat Alan Wickersham 6-3 6-1 while Shiver beat Jerry Lapidus 11-8 6-2. Doubles final postponed due to rain. to be played in Memphis.
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