Attendance boom boosts baseball fans and war-time hope
Wartime fan interest climbs as American League crowds surpass 3,000,000 this season despite bad weather. Turnstile totals inch near the 1920s high, with 4.7 million in the prior year. Orioles host Abbott and Costello Night while stars debate on-screen antics. Auburn and Alabama football notes preview fall squads and public relations efforts.
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Nelson Favored In Defense Of All American Open Title
The All American Open opens with Nelson favored to defend the title as a potential duel emerges between Lord Byron Nelson and Lt. Ben Hogan. Hogan’s course record 65 is noted but dismissed as practice round flair while Johnny Hevolta predicts a Hogan win. Non-exempt pros and amateurs compete for 40 Open berths, with Betty Hicks defending in the women’s division.
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Bowman Joining Reds Prize Deal Of Year
Prize sleeper play of the baseball season is the sleight-of-hand by which Cincinnati acquired Joe Bowman from the Boston Red Sox for a 7500 waiver fee. Rival stories highlight Mort Cooper Charley Barrett, Buddy Rosar Brankie Hayes, and Joe Medwick Clyde Kluttz deals as contemporaneous headlines.
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Veteran pitcher Lowman shines after trade to Cincinnati
The 33-year-old righthander, with time in Philadelphia Boston and New York, joined Cincinnati and struck fire in five outings. After a rough spring in Boston and a May waiver, he found form in the Reds rotation, posting 3 wins and 2 losses in 10 starts with eight complete games, drawing questions about his earlier AL shunt. The day’s slate followed a one-day vacation as majors returned to work.
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Engel Fined as Crackers Beat Lookouts 3 2 in Atlanta
ATLANTA AP Joe Engle president of the Chattanooga club was fined 25 last night as the league leading Atlanta Crackers defeated the Lookouts 3 to 2 in a game marked by a running booing of umpires Howard Camp and Danny Deaver. The Lookouts front office said this may be the first time a Southern Association club president was booed during a game. Newcomer Marshall Scott led the Lookouts with seven hits. The New Orleans Pelicans beat Mobile 5 to 2 extending their winning streak to four. Mobile catcher Harry Chosen pushed his consecutive hits to 49 in four trips. Little Rock Travelers beat Memphis 5 to 3. Luke Hamilton earned his ninth win. Nashville and Birmingham game postponed due to wet grounds.
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Phillies Want Better Players Says Herb Pennock
Philadelphia Phillies manager Herb Pennock said the team is willing to spend to improve and climb from last place, claiming they have the money if a seller is found. Meanwhile Bob Feller earned his ninth win as Great Lakes Sailors beat the Chicago Cubs 1-0, boosting his pitching record to 9-0.
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Cubs Stay In Front As Relief Pitching Needs Grow
Cubs manager Cearney Grimm urged better relief pitching as the team nears a five game set with the Reds. Despite a strong start to the season and a return to first place, slumps by Bull Nicholson and Phil Cavarretta persist, with Passeau Prim and Derringer delivering solid mound work. The club emphasizes depth and resilience, noting the reserves’ strength except on the mound.
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Standings and schedules from major leagues and associations
The Associated Press tally shows no American League games today with national league and regional standings. Atlanta leads Southern Association, followed by Chattanooga and Mobile. Memphis, New Orleans, and Birmingham follow in order. Today’s schedule includes Pittsburgh at St Louis and Cincinnati at Chicago among others.
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Bolton Sold by Chattanooga to Martinsville Virginia
Chattanooga Lookouts announce the sale of catcher Cliff Bolton to Martinsville Virginia in the Carolina League. Bolton will manage the Virginia team and had been on the Lookouts inactive list. The club also announced deals for Buck Hearn from Seattle and Jorge Torres from Jersey City.
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Canadian Open at Thornhill Aug 2 draws top US players
TORONTO AP report notes the strongest field and richest purse in Canadian Open history as Harold Jug Me enters the 72 hole contest at Thornhill Club on August 2 with top US linksmen in the field.
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Prize money at stake for Spaden and others
Craig Wood Vic Gherz Ky Laffoon Jimmy His and Herman Berroc compete for a prize of 510000 in a regional event with multiple named entrants.
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