Phillies Sweep Pirates in Shibe Park Doubleheader
Phillies extend winning streak to six by sweeping the Pittsburgh Pirates in a doubleheader at Shibe Park. Lynwood Rowe and Kewpie Barrett shone in the two games, as Truett Sewell struggled with four errors backing him. Cincinnati closed the gap for second place as Brooklyn beat the Reds 5-2. Giants rallied with Nick Witek two homers to down St. Louis, while Cubs and Braves split at Braves Field. In AL action the Yankees were held to one hit in a 9-1 loss to the Browns. Detroit beat Washington 3-2 on Rudy York’s 19th homer. Cleveland and Chicago both won twilight and night games.
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Judson
Bailey Associated Press
Philadelphia Phillies
Phillies
Shibe’ Park
Freddy, Fitasimmons
Pittsburgh Pirates
Bucky Harris
Truett
Rip
Lynwood
Schoalhay
Rowe
Richard
Kewpie) Barrett
Harris
Pirates
Cincinnati
Reds
Brooklyn
Dodgers
New York
Giants
St. Louis Cardinals
Nick Witek
Redbirds
Chicago Cubs
Boston
Hiram Bithorn
Cubs
Braves
Red Barrett
Braves Field
Yanks
New York Yankees
St. Louis Browns
Steve Sandra
Charley Keller
Paul
Bizmy) Trout
Detroit
Washington Senators
Rudy York
Cleveland
Philadelphia Athletics
Joe Dobson
White Sox
Boston Red Sox
Bargain-Son Of Volomite Wins Hambletonian
Volo Song wins the Hambletonian after two heats, taking $23,263.92 in prize money. Wina Dash Worthy Boy set a track record in the dash, while Ben White clocked strong times with Volo Song despite a late stumble. Bill Strang, Brooklyn-based trainer-driver, secures his second straight Hambletonian win as the crowd swells with excitement at Empire City track.
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Sid Feder
New York
Volo
Empire City
Wina
James B. Johnson, Jr
Rochester
Mich
Velo
White
Ben
Gee-Gee
Shirley Hanover
Shirley
Bill Strang
Brooklyn
Sweden's Wonder Ready Returns Home After Eight Wins
Sweden's wonder runner Gunder Haegg plans return to Sweden after an eight victory coast-to-coast season. In New York's Randall's Island mile Haegg beat Dodds and Hulse in a high‑profile race clocking 4:08.8. The tour raised funds for the Army Air Force and featured a dramatic collision on the final turn before Haegg recovered to win.
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Orlo Robertson
New York
Sweden
Gunder Haegs
Arne Anderson
Gunder
Haegg
United States
GH Doda
Boston Divinity
Bill Hulse
New - York
Randall's Island
Amateur Athletic Union
Haege
Army Air Force Fund
Boston
Dodds
Hulse
Rockes
Haegge
Last Night Fights Report From Associated Press
Sparse AP wire digest lists fighters and outcomes across cities including Woonsocket Cumberland Elizabeth, Brooklyn, Milwaukee and Pawtucket with several knockouts noted among names such as Louthis Klecked out Davis Archibald and Ratferty in multiple venues. The fragmentary item reads like a box score roundup with several unclear bouts and damaged OCR.
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Associated Press
Woonsocket
AL Ree Louthis
Cumberland
Cacciato
New
Elizabete
XNI
al “Buramy" Davis
Brooklyn
ceoPnesy Rey
Rovelli
Weehawken
Milwaukee
Doll
Ratferty
Joey
Archibald
Pawtucket
R. L
Aberdeen Saloon Fight Sparks Salt Ration Curse
In Aberdeen South Dakota a wild scene unfolds as a tense confrontation over salt rations leads to a clash in a town store. A local hunter’s shot and a wandering pheasant figure in a curious incident touching business and community tensions.
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Aberdeen
South Dakota
Jorgensen
Yesterday's Stars Rally In Doubleheader Action
Pitched one hit victory for Sandra Brown over the Yankees with a Keller homer. Rowe and Barrett part of a twin Phillies win as Barrett allowed six in a shutout. Witek hits two homers for Giants in a decisive late inning. Bithorn and Barrett shine in Cubs Braves doubleheader. York belted his 19th as Tigers beat Senators. Boudreau and Smith contributed in Indians wins with Boudreau driving four in game one and Smith throwing a five hit shutout in game two. Herman strengthens Dodgers with a strong start as he remains amid hot stretch.
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Ata
Sandra Browns
Yankees
Charley Keller
Schoolboy Rowe
Kewpie Barrett
Phillies
Pirates
Rowe
Barrett
Nick Witek
Giants
Cardinals
Herman Bithorn
Cubs
Red Barrett
Braves
Bithorn
Cubs to Meet James Valley Champions at Wessington
Huron Cubs manager Johnny Norfolk announces a Sunday clash with Wessington James Valley League champions at Wessington, August 22, while Huron Armour plays Alpena. Wessington clinched a state berth, beating Athol in playoffs as Tulare and Redfield also compete in the league.
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Johny
Norfolk
Huron Cubs
Wessington
Huron Armour
Alpena
Association of South Dakota Baseball
Athol
Tulare
Redfield
Beadle County League
Beadle County
Huron Armours
Sports Roundup From Fullerton Age of Baseball and Boxing
Volo Long sets Hambletonian mile at 2 045. Gunder Haegg flies 4 06.9. Dodgers teased by Boswell. Phillies win six straight under Simmons. Harland Clifft birthday at 31, Newsom 34. Iowa State 1942 435 letter winners join service. 160 of AL task eaters ditto. Sam Cohen notes Australian slang. Pilkington recalls dinkum weighs.
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Harland Clifft
Bobo the Great Newsom
Sbry
Iows State
American League
Staskeaters
Uncle Sam
MR. Webster
U.S
Sam Cohen
Meriden
Conn
Sporis
Charlie Pilkington
Fale Dinkum
Charlie
National and American League baseball scores from a late edition
The page lists multiple games with scores and key players across the National and American leagues. Highlights include Pittsburgh over Philadelphia Brewers and Yankees beating St. Louis, along with several other matchups and second games noted.
Indians Clinch Lead With Doubleheader Wins Over Brewers
The Milwaukee club, still atop the American Association, faced a renewed challenge from Indianapolis after a second straight doubleheader loss, as Cleveland’s Indians swept their games. Toledo and Louisville gained ground while Columbus and St Paul had close wins. Dockins earned his 11th win in a tight Columbus victory.
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American Association
St. Paul
Columbus
Niccholas
Andrews
Dockins
Gara- Rigdla
Minneapolis
Toledo
Scheetz
Rolandson
Peterson
Keiler
Clark
Hogsett
Tlaze
Cox and Hayworth
Kansas City
Louisville
Queen
Glenn
Brown
Doyle
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Berry
Caldwell
Hess
Righ
Jeffcoat
Hofferth
Livengood
Gassaway
Pruett
Hutchings
Associated Press
Indians
Brewers
Yoledo
Millers
Stan Benjamin
Benjamin
Jin
Yeenen
League Leaders By The Associated Press
Batting leaders include Appling of Chicago at .331 and Seid of Detroit at .322. Home runs top: York of Detroit with 19 and Keller of New York with 12. Pitching led by Chandler of New York at 14 3 and Grove of Chicago at 10 3. In the National League Musial of St Louis at .345 and Herman of Brooklyn at .320 pace batting. Nicholson of Chicago with 16 runs and Oil of New York with 14 RBIs. Sewell of Pittsburgh tops pitching at 17 4 and Cooper of St Louis at 15 5.
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Appling
Chicago
WakeSeid
Detroit
York
Keller
New York
Chandler
Grove
Chigreo
Musial
Louis
Herman
Brooklyn
Nicholson
Oil
Sewell
Pittsburgh
Cooper
St. Loui
Monday Night Ramblers Meet at Posey Home in Alpena
The Monday Night Ramblers gathered at Mrs Jessie Posey home in Alpena to play Chinese checkers at two tables. Lunch was served by the hostess. The next meeting will be at Mrs Carl Jagers home.
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Alpena Alpena
Ramblers
Jessie Posey
Carl Jager
Townsend to Visit Sioux Falls for Pension Plan Meeting
Francis E. Townsend, originator of the Townsend old age pension plan, will attend a mass meeting in Sioux Falls Saturday evening to discuss current Washington views on the plan. The visit was announced today.
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Sioux Falls
Aug
Francis E. ‘Townsend
Originelor
Washington
Entertains Card Club At Wessington
Mrs B F Wheelock hosted the Rid-or-Bye Card Club in Wessington Friday evening. Dinner dessert followed by contract bridge after lunch. Prizes were won by Mrs Ed Shaw, Mrs Walt Tranter, and Mrs Joe Cummings.
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Wssington
B. F. Wheelock
Ed Shaw
Walt Tranter
Joe Cummings
Gann Valley A L A sponsors bond sale
GANN VALLEY August 12. American Legion Auxiliary unit to Abernathy Post No 1 plans a bond sale supporting war stamps and bonds. Molly Pitcher Day noted with August activities and fundraising efforts.
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Gann
Valley A.L.A
Gann Valley
American Legion Auxiliary
Abernathy Post
Molly Pitcher Dey
Post Office Employees Elect Two From State
Two South Dakotans were chosen for state offices at the National Association of Post Office Custodial Employees annual convention in Sioux Falls. Nels A. Loftessness was named president and John Henderson of Flandreau was elected vice president.
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National Association of Post Office
Sioux Falls
J. 4. Higgens
Nels A. Loftessness
John Henderson
Flandreau
Beadle County News Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Moves
Martin Busch spent Sunday with the Paul Busch family and headed to Omaha to join the navy. Mrs. J F Smith of De Smet visited Ada Seeley. Nisodemus and Cogswell hosted guests, Milton Brock was taken to a hospital, and Frank Thompson hosted Robert Thompson of Huron. Helen Steuerwald returned from Brookings, Grenate Christopherson aided Alvah Christopherson, Frank Balvin and Denise visited Mike Frieden, and Mavis Brown visited Lowell Prose.
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Wolsey Martin Busch
Paul Busch
Omaha
Navy
J. 4
Smith
de Smet
Ada Seeley
Wood‘row
Nisodemus
Cogswell
Milton Brock
Muron
Robert Thompson
Huron
Frank Thompson
Helen Steuerwald
Brookings
Grenate Christopherson
Alvah Christopherson
Frank Balvin
Denise
Mike Frieden
Mavis Brown
Lowell Prose
Visitations Bring Families Together in Spearfish Region
Tom DeHaven and daughters Elizabeth and Genevieve of Spearfish visit his mother Mrs Eva DeHaven. Mrs Emma Freese and daughter Virginia Mae return from Spearfish with them after a three week stay. Mrs Freese and Mrs DeHaven are sisters. Mrs Mac A Davis of Poynette Wisconsin visits brother H C Hutchinson. Mr and Mrs Bia Duxbury of Sumner Washington and daughter Janet visit Fred Duxbury’s family. Eva DeHaven leaves for the Black Hills to visit son Tom DeHaven and family.
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Wellington
Tom DeHaven
Elizabeth
Genevieve
Spearfish
Eva DeHaven
Emma Freese
Virginia Mae
Freese
DeHaven
Mac A. Davis
Poynette
Wis
H. C. Hutchinson
Bia Duxbury
Sumner
Wash
Janet
Fred Duxbury
Black Hills
Recace Water Pipe At St Lawrence
A Rockford DL crew recased the pipe from the well to the water tank to prevent freezing during winter.
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ST. Lawrence ST. Lawrence
Spe
CIA
Rockford, DL
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Swift
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Entertains Card Club
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Island City, WY
Pepsi-Cole Bottling Co
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