Finest Major League Pitching Staff Lifts Chisox Into Second Position
The White Sox ride a dominant pitching performance as Thornton Lee and Johnny Humphries combine for a 4 0 win over the Athletics. Lee earns his 16th victory while Humphries allows four hits in his second straight shutout, lifting Chicago to second in the American League. DiMaggio injures ankle. Williams powers with three homers in Boston doubleheader.
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Chisox
Judson Bailey
Associated Press
Chicago White Sox
Lefty Thornton Lee
Big Johnny Humphries
Philadelphia Athletics
Sox
Cleveland Indians
White Sox
Sporting
Defense Program To Produce Top Talent For Major Leagues
WICHITA Kan Aug 20 Baseball which has loaned some of its talent to the armed forces will be paid back tenfold say scouts at the seventh annual semi pro tourney. Joe Becker veteran bushman for the Boston Red Sox believes he has seen half a dozen definite prospects among the army and industrial teams the defense program helped bring to the sandlot derby for the first time. Many newcomers have futures in baseball and some would not have had the chance without the war. The reporter turned ivory hunter notes the shift in opportunity.
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Wichita
Kan
United States
Joe Becker
Bushman
Boston Red Sox
Army
Saya
Ivory Hunter
League Leaders by the Associated Press baseball stats
National League batting leader Etten of Philadelphia at 3385 hits with Hopp of St Louis at 330. Camilli of Brooklyn, Ott and Nicholson of Chicago tied for most home runs at 25 or 21. Riddle and White of Cincinnati lead pitching with 13 2 and 14 4 records. American League batting Williams of Boston at .369 and Davis of Washington. Keller of New York with 80 home runs. DiMaggio and DiMaggio both 27. Gomez of New York 11 4 and Murphy of New York 8 3. LENEGER, B25.
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Associated Press
Etten
Philadelphia
Hopp
St Louis
Camilli
Brooklyn
Ott
New York
Nicholson
Chicago
Riddle
Cincinnati
White
Williams
Boston
Davis
Washington
Keller
DiMaggio
Gomez
Murphy
Leneger
W.l.fet
W.lpet
Ghal New York
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Phil'a'phia
Sullivan
Dieta
V. Davis
Owen
Franks
Heintvelman
Lopez
Drake
Casey
Cincinnatus
Yesterday's Stars in Baseball Openers and Highlights
AP reports Curt Davis pitched five hit shutout for the Dodgers against the Pirates as Peis Reiser drove in two with a eighth inning double to break the game open. Ted Williams and Gatehouse led Red Sox and Browns with timely hits and six hit games. Berardino and Gelehouss key in late saves as Berardino won with a ninth inning single after an earlier homer. Williams collected an RBI double and two singles in the second game. Jim Blodgett and other sluggers delivered late run support as new stars featured across the day’s doubleheader.
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Athletics
Chicago
Humphries
Cleveland
Clint Brown
John Babuh
Sox
New York Yankees
Detroit
Joe DiMaggio
Tigers
New York
DiMaggio
Ted Williams
Boston Red Sox
St. Louis Browns
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Boston
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Washington
Indians
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Calverine
Pittsburgh Pirates
Associated Press
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Peis Reiser
Dodgera
Davis
Pirates
Reiser
Dennis Gelehouss
John Berardino
Red_ Sox
Gatehouse
Berardino
White Sox
Letics
Rere
Jim Bloadalor
Indiang
Chicago at New York Rain Postpones Night Game
In the scoreboard context Chicago at New York was postponed due to rain, with St. Louis at Boston also listed as postponed for wet grounds. The American League standings show New York leading with a strong .869Pet, followed by Chicago and Philadelphia contending in a tight race.
Seals Rout Huron 12-3 Behind Ligon Home Run
Texas Black Seals dominate Huron all stars 12 to 3 as lead off hitter H Ligon hits a first inning homer and three two baggers plus a home run fuel a strong start. Huron finally breaks through with late hits as Reimers Winters and Schwartz split two innings each on the mound.
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Texas Black Seals
Huron
Russ Bullis
Ross Gascoigne
McDowell
Woodworth
Gascoigne
Woodward
al Seal
Reimers
Winters
Schwartz
R. Ligon
Seals
Woodson
R Grant
Anderson
A Bryant
Carter
Ib Tach Jefferson
Williams
Ci Daniels
Ae Woodson
P Lee Ee
Po Swenson
Mes
Ek Bullis
McDoneh
Nak Codworth
Iaigon
Bryant
Jefferson
Gascoigna
Grant Bryant
Bullis
JR Ligon
Dankels
Grant
Ligon
Wonadson- Reimers
Intera
Hwarte
Its
Ligon Reimers
Schwarts
Ub Wit
Draft Inroads Limited For Big Ten Football Prospects
In the 1941 Big Ten season outlook, little draft impact is seen. Commissioner John Griffith notes only modest losses, with Northwestern and Iowa among the few schools facing potential reductions. Minnesota appears largely spared, while Indiana, Purdue, Ohio State, and Wisconsin report minor or no major departures from key players.
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Charles Dunkley
Chicago
Sofar
John L. Griffith
Griffith
Northwestern
Hawkeyes
Eddie Anderson
Burdell Gilleard
Ralph Lundeen
Minneapolis
Fred Vant Hull
Nave Academy
Indiana
Jimmy MecQuire
Purdue
Ohio State
William Belt
Emil Molzen
Wisconsin
Claude York
Bud Ward and Ray Billows Battle For Golf Honors Today
In the Great Lakes Amateur at Knollwood Chicago on Aug 20 Ward of Spokane and Billows of Poughkeepsie meet for the third time in their storied amateur careers. Each has one win over the other. the two both eye next week's national amateur test at Omaha and clash in a high stakes bout. Ward won the 193? National Amateur in 7 5 at North Shore Club, while Billows defeated Ward 4 and 3 at Winged Foot last year in the quarter finals.
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Chicago
Great Lakes
Omaha
Melvin
Bud) Ward
Spokane
Wash
Ray Billows
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Knollwood
Model Plane Missing From Huron Hunt
Don Bastian, winner of the 1940 State Fair model plane contest and a Northwest Air Meet entrant, reported his blue body red wing yellow tail plane lost noon yesterday three miles west of Huron. The craft last circled east over the State Fair Grounds as youths aid the search. a reward is offered for its return.
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Huron
Don Bastian
Bastian
WNAA
Joss
Northwest Air Meet
Minneapolis
Don
Illinois Avenue
Southwest
Junior Baseball Association To Be Formed Tonight
All junior and midget players along with parents and interested residents will meet at the municipal courtroom in city hall at eight this evening to organize a junior baseball association for next year. Coach Bill Zeller says plans include winter fundraising to buy equipment and aid the youngsters for next season.
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Bill Zeller
Western League Fight Grows Hot
The Western League title chase tightens as Cheyenne Indians trail Norfolk Yanks by one game after Cheyenne crushed Pueblo 12 to 5. Norfolk split a doubleheader with Sioux Falls, losing 3 to 4 in the first game and winning 3 to 2 in the second. Sioux City swept Denver in a twin bill 6-1 and 4-2.
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Associated Press
Cheyenne Indians
Norfolk Yanks
Indians
Pueblo
Norfolk
Sioux
South Dakota
Nebraskans
Sioux City
Denver
Cheyenne
Stonich
Holland
Wehde
Petersen
G. Gretak
Sioux Falls
Rosengarten
Nasalik
Griffen
Byrd
Kehoe
Johnson
Serot
Davis
Stacey
Tichacel
Boxing Columbus Jack Walker Beats Gus Borazio in Decision
Columbus pugilist Buddy Walker 194 pounds outpointed Philadelphia rival Gus Borazio 189 pounds over ten rounds in a decisive boxing match.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Jack
Buddy) Walker
Gus Borazio
Philadelphia
eSeee
High School Football Practices To Start Monday First Game Sept 12
Louis and Marva Louis reconcile after divorce suit as heavyweights plan training camp and Joe Louis heads to Stevensville Mich before preparing for the Lou Nova bout. The Chicago report notes sports timing and a pending alimony petition.
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Chicago
Jove Louis
Marva
Joe
Erin
Stevensville
Mich
New York
Lou Nova
38 Players Receive for Fall Training Samp
The Tigers begin 1941 football with 34 lettermen returning and 18 B squad players to report next week under Coach Deklotz. Twelve of last year’s lettermen plus eight others expected to help. seven conference games slated with Redfield, Madison, Yankton, Brookings, Watertown, Pierre, Mitchell, and Sioux Falls on the schedule.
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Deklotz Annouve
Tiger
Dekluyz
Lot
Case
van Arsdale
Dilleyer
Hohm
Ginty
Brenner
Engelbroel
Sanders
Reily
Ramsell
Dein
Swift
Hook
Timperly
Gordon
Letterman
Hoagland
Allen
Liem
Critchett
MM Bard
Hines
Kelson
Lang
Walsh
Wetherill
Huddlester
Wilson
Ladd
Bailey
Wagner
Madison
Redfield
Yankton
Brookings
Watertown
Pierre
Mitchell
Sioux Falls
Aberdeen
Double Knockout Handed To K C Columbus Soars Ahead In AA
Columbus swept Kansas City with an 8 7 first game win and a 1 0 six inning second game called by midnight law. The Blues fell 10 4 games back of the leaders, three behind Louisville and a half game behind idle Minneapolis. Barney Olsen powered Milwaukee to a 2 0 win over Toledo.
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W.1
Fet
Columbus
Toledo
Louisville
Indi’napolis
Minapolis
St Paul
Kan. City
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Louisville Ulf
Fleming
Glenn
Associated Press
Kansas City
Red Birds
Blues
Flock
Minneapolis
Barney Olsen
Brewers
Ben Hogan Seeks Hershey Open Victory Return Home
Ben Hogan returns to Hershey Pennsylvania for the Hershey Open August 28 to 31 with a $5,000 purse. The 1941 season leader and touring pro hits the 72 hole event as a top contender after a Rochester finish second to Sam Snead. Hogan’s career began at Hershey in 1938 pairing with Vic Ghezzi to win the round robin best ball title.
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Ben Hogan
Hershey
Hogan
White Plains
Henry Picard
Hersey
Niblick Brigade
Sam Snead
Rochester
Vic Ghezzi
Hall wins North American clay target title again
A year ago Mrs. Lela Hall captured the women's North American clay target championship at the Grand American Trap shoot, earning her fifth win in six years. Five years back Wes Ferrell was fined $1,000 by Red Sox manager Joe Cronin for walking off the mound during a game with the Yankees. The report notes African elephants' tusks weigh over 202 pounds each.
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Associated Press
Lela Hall
Wes Ferrell
Red Sox
Joe Cronin
Yankees
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