Dodgers Again Top Cards In Exciting National League Pennant Race
Brooklyn Dodgers reclaim first place with a narrow lead over the St. Louis Cardinals as the Pittsburgh Pirates chases. Cincinnati Reds beat the Cardinals 5-1 with Johnny Vander Meer holding eight hits and nine strikeouts. Dodgers beat the Giants 2-1 behind Dolphy Ca anilli’s 20th homer as Pittsburgh 23 Cincinnati 3. Five-run rally powers Boston 6-0 over Philadelphia. Yankees split a doubleheader with Boston but extend the lead. Joss’s pitching helps Cleveland. Tigers explode for 11-2 over Indians in a huge third inning. Browns edge White Sox 5-6 then Sox win 5-2. Washington defeats Philadelphia 5-2.
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Armour Softballers Split Doubleheader With Mitchell
Armour Athletic Club softball team split a doubleheader with Mitchell Dakota Display Slams. First game went 6 5 with Huron rallying in the third on four hits including a Bull home run. Second game Mitchell won 4 2 while Armour's Werner and Clark pitched.
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Baseball League Leaders Recap by Team and Player
League leaders show Camilli of Brooklyn with 20 home runs followed by Ott of New York and Nicholson of Chicago with 19 each. Riddle of Cincinnati leads in wins at 11 2 over White of St Louis 123. Williams of Boston tops AL batting at .403 with Travis of Washington at .374. Keller of New York 27 homers with DiMaggio 26. Feller of Cleveland 20 4 leads pitching, Gomez of New York 10 3 to round out top marks.
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Yesterday's Stars Take Early Victory with Big Bats
Daily box score highlights show rmey delivering a double and RBI, Sst ter adding a two-run double, Rip Sewell contributing a home run and solid pitching for the Pirates over the Cubs. Mike McCormick belted a three-run homer to top the Cardinals, Kirby pitched well against Higbe, and the Dodgers beat the Giants with sharp ball.
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Junior Juniors Face Bowdle In State Baseball Tourney
Madison hosts the first round of South Dakota’s junior baseball classic with eight teams drawing Saturday matchups. Arlington faces Madison, Britton plays Yankton, Mitchell meets Pierre, and Huron meets Bowdle, with Sioux Falls and Yankton to decide Britton’s opponent. Semifinals and final set for Sunday as Huron prepares at Ravine Park Friday morning.
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Women Golfers Plan Tournament Gagnon Cup at Huron CC
Women golfers at Huron Country Club prepare for the second annual Gagnon Cup nine hole handicap event. Entrants must submit at least five nine hole practice rounds to qualify. New tee and ground rules for women are issued and posted in the ladies locker. Contestants tee off at 9 a.m. on September 27.
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DiMaggio Not Demanding $80,000 in Salary Rumor
A sports column jokes about Joseph DiMaggio and an alleged $80,000 salary dispute with the Yankees in 1942. The piece dismisses the claim, cites past holdouts, and recalls Barrow’s guidance, noting DiMaggio’s characteristic reluctance to talk salary while stressing risk to health and timing. Also recounts R. J. Johnston’s Hambletonian win with Bill Gallon, driven by Lee Smith, to claim $20,365.95 after a strong late drive.
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Eight Day Home Stand Boosts Columbus Pennant Drive
The league leading Columbus Red Birds host four Western clubs Minneapolis Kansas City Milwaukee and St Paul in an eight day home stand as they push to clinch the American Association title. The Millers slip two and a half games back after Milwaukee beat them in 14 innings. St Paul crushes Kansas City 10 to 2. Indianapolis defeats Toledo 2 to 0. Columbus beat Louisville 6 to 4 to extend their lead.
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No Shortage Of Football Pants In 1941 Season
Kansas City reports no pants shortage for 1941 football gear as Midwestern manufacturers say orders were placed in June and most satin pants are being delivered despite earlier silk shortages. The article notes schools filled orders and suppliers expect continued supply through the season.
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Wausau and Grand Forks Squeeze Duluth Rivalry Update
In the northern league Wausau and Grand Forks pressed the pace over Duluth. Wausau led early as Grand Forks gained on second place Dukes. Grand Forks beat Fargo-Moorhead 6 3 and Superior defeated Duluth 8 5. Winnipeg beat Crookston 7 1.
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Boxing knockout shocks crowd in Indianapolis bout
Johnny Den son of Indianapolis, aged 187, stops Johnny Bandit Romero of Los Angeles, 175, with a knockout in a tightly watched boxing card. The result headlines page five as top action of the sports section.
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Second Round Playoff Clash At Ravine Park
The Tredway Liem Sport Shoppers meet the Brewers in the city league second playoff round at Ravine Park. Winner advances to face Myers Yellowjackets, first round champions, next Sunday afternoon. Game starts at 6 15 pm.
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Small Field For Omaha Tourney
The 43rd amateur championship of the United States Golf Association draws 643 entries for the Omaha Field Club event August 25 to 30, the smallest field since 1933 except for 1937. The U S G A public links tourney nears 2,000 entrants, signaling a shift from expensive private clubs to pay as you play courses as most amateurs stay with I G A member clubs.
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Dodgers Beat Giants 8-4 To Narrow Cincinnati Lead
A recap of a recent game where the Dodgers defeated the Giants 8-4 in front of a crowd of 59,997 at night, shrinking Cincinnati's advantage to five games. Also notes an Olympic 400 meters final from five years earlier where Archie Williams of A. & Negro beat Peel frey Brown by a yard in 46.5 seconds.
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Roundup of Baseball and Football Notes From The Era
Sports roundup covers Eddie Briez notes with mentions of Joe DiMaggio contract talk, Connie Mack ceding pennant to the Yankees, Lou Nova vs Louis, Grove pitching appeal, and proposed defense fundraising trophies. Includes mock all star manager lineup and quirky incidents in Utah and barbed wire fair play gaffes.
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North Side Midgets Defeat East Siders
North Side Midgets edged East Siders 17 to 18 in a morning game highlighted by heavy slugging. Gordon Sorenson hit two homers and Roberts added another as Coach Bill Zeller moved Friday’s game to the afternoon.
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