Baseball Pennant Odds Split For NL Race
Broadway bookmakers set 11 to 5 odds for Braves Dodgers and Cardinals to win the National League pennant with Boston holding a two game lead. Cleveland led AL odds at even money amid White Sox and other rivals, while Yankees Red Sox and Athletics trailed. Cards over Dodgers noted as dangerous stretch push, with St Louis’ late surge and Dodgers youth valued. DiMaggio Porterfield Raschi Reynolds Lopat, Williams Doerr and Stephens cited in shift to late-season pennant push.
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Hogan Wins Denver Open but Loses Fans
Ben Hogan pockets 2150 first prize in the Denver Open after a 270 on the Wellshire Municipal course. He skips the prize presentation amid a hostile reception from locals while Freddie Haas Jr. falters late. Cary Middlecoff and Jimmy Demaret tie for third at 274 to share $900 each.
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Bitsy Grant Wins Second Georgia Tennis Title
AP reports veteran Davis Cup star Bryan M. Grant known as Bitsy won his second straight Georgia state tennis title with a straightforward 6 3 6 3 victory over Johnny Ager of Atlanta.
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Mississippi River Drainage Encompasses Vast US Land
The Mississippi river and its 250 tributaries drain about 4 250 000 square miles of land or 41 percent of the United States.
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Dothan Fall Back In One-Run Rut To Geneval
Dothan Browns edged by Geneva 4-1 as Frank Hill took the loss. Peanut Hasty drove in the lone Dothan run in the ninth with five hits for Geneva, Fehrenbacher, Cash, and Cobb produced RBIs and doubles while McNally battled Hill in a low-scoring game. Browns meet Brewton and Ozark this week as playoff winds close in.
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Poyner Favored To Win Second Club Title At Dothan
Defending champion Pat Poyner III led the Dothan Country Club tournament into the semi finals with a 73 and a one stroke edge over Buck Flowers who finished 76. Poyner’s ascent came after four earlier rounds in which he and rivals fought for top seed and title. Other matches named Roys Lewis and Paul Flowers advancing, while several flights produced upsets and narrow wins as players chased the championship.
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Baseball results flash across Alabama leagues and majors
Scores report Geneva 4 Dothan 1 and other Alabama league results with standings and tonight’s games. Major and Southeastern league results include Touton 4 Brooklyn 3 and New York 9 2 Philadelphia 4 0. national and regional schedules list upcoming night games across multiple cities.
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Mobile Girls Win State Softball Title
Mobile women softballers led by Dot Sanford edged Sokol's Pullets 3 to 0 to claim the state title in Tuscaloosa. Sanford allowed two hits and Mobile advances to the regional tournament in St. Petersburg. Meantime Del Champ from Mobile blanked Tuscaloosa 4 to 0 with Don Stainbrook pitching a no hitter against Allen Jemison to reach the quarterfinals.
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Selma Falls Deeper Into League Cellar
Selma Cubs dropped further in the Southeastern League standings after a twin bill loss to Gadsden. The Pilots won 8-2 in game one and 8-0 in game two behind Brunke’s four hit shutout. Anniston beat Montgomery 9-3 to hold third, Pensacola moved within one game of first, and Vicksburg edged Meridian 3-2 to narrow the leaders’ margin.
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Evans Ward After Third Amateur Title
Charles Chick Evans Jr of Chicago and Bud Ward of Spokane Washington seek their third National Amateur golf title in Memphis next week. Only a few players have won three national amateurs, with historic precedents set by Bobby Jones Jerry Travers and Walter Travis. Evans and Ward are among nine past U S and British champions in a 210 player field and are exempt from qualifying.
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Doubles Net Tourney Underway This Week Title Contenders Gather
Nearly 400 top tennis players from around the world converge at Longwood Cricket Club in Chestnut Hill for the 67th national doubles championships. Six titles are at stake including men's and women's doubles and veteran events. The spotlight falls on the men's doubles as top seeds Gardnar Mulloy and Bill Talbert seek to solidify a Davis Cup team, with Frank Parker and Ted Schroeder close behind.
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Pro Football Kicks Off Early With World Series Looming
The All America Conference debuts its third season as nine MLB teams chase World Series spots. Chicago Rockers host the Los Angeles Dons at Soldier Field while the New York Yankees visit the Brooklyn Dodgers at Ebbets Field. Brooklyn’s new grid owner Branch Rickey may face similar matchups early October.
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Stephens And Doerr Lead Boston Sox In Uphill Climb
Boston press notes star Vern Stephens and Bobby Doerr fueled a 4-1 win over the Washington Senators as the Red Sox extend their streak to four over Washington and ten of twelve overall. Doerr hit his 23rd homer with Stephens aboard, while the rest of the majors see mixed results including the Yankees and Indians in hot pursuit.
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Little Rock Crushes Chattanooga Twice in Twin Bill
The Little Rock Travelers routed Chattanooga twice at home, winning 16-3 in the opener and 6-1 in the nightcap. Martin Stuart earned his 13th win, Len Perme his 32nd. Other games saw Atlanta's Crackers beat Birmingham 12-11 in 12 innings, and Mobile's Bears sweep. Norm Brown and Ken Deal pitched well. The Chicks beat Nashville 2-1, then Nashville tied it 4-2 in the second game. New Orleans beat Birmingham 3-1 in ten, with the nightcap called early due to darkness.
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Talbert Upsets Likas to Win Newport Crown
Billy Talbert of New York claimed the Newport Casino singles title by defeating San Francisco giant-killer Harry Likas, weakening his bid for a spot on the U S Davis Cup team.
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Cerdan Arrives in New York for Zale Title Fight
Marcel Cerdan of France arrived at Idlewild Airport at 11 30 p m CST en route to Jersey City New Jersey for the world middleweight title bout with champion Tony Zale of Gary Indiana set for September 21.
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