Feller Aims for Record Pace as Tigers Shutout
Bob Feller pitched through three innings before Detroit halted his run by beating Cleveland 10 to 0 as the Tigers handed Feller his first double digit loss this season. The National League pennant race stayed tight as St Louis crushed Chicago 10 to 1 while Brooklyn edged Boston 1 to 0. Jim Bagby led Boston within four games of the AL title with a 1 0 victory over Washington. The Yankees beat Philadelphia 6 to 2 to maintain a two game cushion over Detroit, and the White Sox outlasted St Louis 4 to 3 in 11 innings. In New York, Jack Graham hit two homers as the Giants beat the Phillies 6 to 5 at the Polo Grounds. Pirates topped the Reds 2 to 1 in Cincinnati as Vander Meer was charged with the loss.
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Three Way Tie On In Southern Loop
The Southern Association race tightens with New Orleans Mobile and Nashville within three games of fourth. Mobile beat Atlanta 2 0, New Orleans lost to Birmingham 6 7, Chattanooga routed Little Rock 11 2, and Nashville defeated Memphis 6 3 as Ted Pavelek hit his 15th homer to lead the league.
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Atlanta
Birmingham
Little Rock
Chattanooga
Memphis
Playoff Score Even In Southeastern League Playoffs
The Southeastern League playoffs opened with Pensacola and Montgomery defeated as Vicksburg beat the Flyers 5 to 4 and Anniston routed the Rebels 8 to 2. Rams’ early three runs sparked the win, while Horn limited the Flyers to seven hits. Vicksburg led off with two runs and never trailed. Games move to Vicksburg and Montgomery tonight. A greenhouse claimed as America’s first was built in New York in 1764.
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Geneva Redbirds Take Opener Of Final Series In 5-0 Win
Geneva Redbirds jump on Greenville Lions to seize game one of the final playoff series in Geneva. Watkins fires an 8 hitless innings to seal a 5-0 shutout as Geneva’s fielding and timely hitting pace the win, with Campo a lone extra-base hit. The series moves to Greenville tonight at 8:00 p.m. for game two.
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Hi-Yo Elevator Stop That Thief
In Baltimore Emanuel A Perrin chased a thief using an elevator during a job interview on the 15th floor. The man grabbed $5.25 and fled down the stairs as Perrin rang the elevator. A police officer met the suspect on the second floor landing on the way up.
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Emanuel A. Perrin
Perrin
Bessemer Engineers Halt Trains at Crossings in Erie
Engineers of the Bessemer Railroad stop trains at every crossing in Erie to ensure motorists obey warnings. The line, 53 years old, has had no serious crossing accidents since the rule began in its early days.
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Erie, Pa
Bessemer Railroad
Bessemer
Hundred-Year-Old Pear Tree Still Bears Heavy Crop
A 116-year-old pear tree on the Bay Nevins farm near here produced a heavy crop once again. The tree has borne fruit as heavily as ever since pioneer doctor Ralah BH Van Pelt brought it West from New Jersey.
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Jerseyville
TH. Ur
Bay Nevins
Ralah BH. van Pelt
New Jersey
All Illinois grasses and legumes fit for silage
All common Illinois grasses and legumes prove suitable for silage, providing versatile forage options. The note highlights broad suitability across species for feed applications.
Brown Meets Parker In Tennis Tourney
Tom Brown Jr of San Francisco faces Frankie Parker in the National Championships quarterfinals. If Brown wins he would join Bob Falkenburg, who just ousted Billy Talbert Jr. in five sets, as a top contender for the Davis Cup squad. Falkenburg dominated with 19 aces in a 3-6 6-1 2-6 6-2 7-5 win. Gardnar Mulloy meets Pancho Segura in the other quarterfinal.
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Gardnar Mulloy
Miami
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Ecuador
Baseball Results and Standings in the National and American Leagues
The table shows standings with teams like St Louis Brooklyn Chicago Cincinnati Philadelphia New York Pittsburgh and Boston. Today's schedule lists New York at Philadelphia Cleveland at Detroit and Boston at Washington with only games scheduled. Yesterday's results include Detroit 10 Cleveland 0 and Chicago 4 St Louis 2 in 11 innings among others.
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Wrens Cause Domestic Ruckus at Illinois Home
In Belleville Illinois a pair of wrens disrupted home life at the Joseph Yuengel residence by nesting in a water pump and on a workshop bench. The pump and bench were not disturbed until the wrens’ fledglings appeared, ending the brief stoppage.
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Belleville, Ill
Joseph Yuengel
Yuengel
Major League schedule back to 154 games eyed
Major Loop officials and club owners moved toward reversing the 168 game plan for 1947. Clark Griffith, owner of the Washington Senators, disclosed the leagues are reconsidering the extra 14 games and may return to a 154 game slate.
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Chicago
Hour Today
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Griffith
Mailmen to Count Pheasants in North Dakota Roads
Rural mail carriers will tally pheasants seen on their routes to aid the game and fish commission in setting fall hunting quotas. The counts will provide population data used to regulate how many birds hunters may take this season.
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Game and Fish Commission
Central measures stabilize grain yields amid stem rust threat
Stem rust control measures aim to stabilize grain yields and preserve quality across regions. Rail operations report engines consuming about 1,550 gallons of water per ton of coal burned.
Byron Nelson Heads For Last Roundup At Invitational
Texas rancher Byron Nelson heads to George S. May's 1946 $10,000 winner takes all Invitational at Tom O'Shanter Course with Lloyd Mangrum Sam Snead and Herman Barron. The four contestants begin play Saturday noon 18 holes with a final 18 on Sunday and a Monday playoff if tied. Nelson plans to devote more time to his Texas farm and cattle breeding.
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Chicago
Byron Nelson
George S. May
Tom O'Shanter
Nelson
Lloyd Managiam
Sam Snead
Herman Barron
Ben Hogan
Texas
Logan
Basketball joins Olympic competition in 1900s era report
In Lausanne Switzerland the International Olympic Committee admitted basketball to regular Olympic competition. The article notes basketball originated in 1801 by Dr James Naismith and mentions skim milk as a valuable protein feed for nogs.
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Lausanne
Switzerland
James Naismith
International Olympic Committee
Dothan Semi-Pros clinch playoff spot after win
Dothan Independents finish third in Tri-County League with a 3-0 win over Louisville as Snell limits Penlison to two hits. They secure a playoff berth to face Eufaula on Thursday, after Newville tops league and Baker Hill faces Louisville in a tiebreaker.
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Dothan Independents
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Snell
Penlison
Independents
Eufaula
Newville
Baker Hill
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Slogan to be revised for American Youth Hostels
The slogan From Four to Ninety-four is due for revision. A site membership was purchased for three-month-old Carol Foster Waldlock of Cambridge, marking a notable development in the Cambridge area.
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Boston
Carol Foster Waldlock
Cambridge
No 336 Takes On Special Significance For Deputy Sheriff
No 336 has become notable for Deputy Sheriff Joseph Tripp who remembers his old card No 236 after joining the force. The veteran plans to join American Legion Post No 336 and resides at 336 Owegest.
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Painesville
Joseph Tripp
American Legion
Owegest
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