Amazing Cards Slash Dodger Lead Again Take Third Series
The St Louis Cardinals swept the Dodgers in the four game series and won a 2-1 extra inning decision for Johnny Beazley’s 16th win. The Redbirds trimmed Brooklyn’s lead to 7 1/2 games as they wage a lone fight in the pennant chase. Boston also stirs AL action with a 4-1 win over Cleveland as Joe Cronin’s Yanks slide, while Hank Borowy loses as Chicago White Sox beat New York 5-3. Detroit tops Philadelphia 1-0 and 4-2 to close in on Cleveland, with New York Giants ending Cincinnati Reds five game skid 11-2 for Bill Lohrman’s fifth win over Cincinnati. Phils and Cubs split a doubleheader 3-2 and 0-3 with Danny Litwhiler keying the opener.
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Yankees Farm Sale Figures Spark Major League Talk
A round up of trade rumors and potential player values as New York Yankees weigh breaking up their Newark farm club with possible cash in the deal. Names like George Steinweiss Tommy Byrne Bill Johnson Hank Majeski Russ Derry Bud Metheny and others surface with speculative prices ranging from twenty to sixty thousand dollars.
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State College athletes to gain new gym and facilities
At Brookings State College gym renovations will expand athletic space and equipment. Architect T. E. McCrady ordered carpenters painters and masons to build a larger equipment repair shop showers and locker rooms plus a steam laundry treatment and medical room. New wrestling boxing room tapping massage area and a 20 by 20 foot exercise area arrive with climbing ropes rings mats and other gear. Handball courts deck tennis archery volleyball and more will be added as space allows. Women’s sports will receive increased attention under a federal plan to boost civilian health for the war effort.
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Stars of Yesterday Honor Baseball Front Runners
Yesterday's Stars by the Associated Press highlights John Heazley of the Cardinals Kept nine hits scattered to beat the Dodgers in 10 innings. Danny Litwhiler of the Phillies and Bill Fleming of the Cubs fueled wins with key hits. Joe Haynes of the White Sox pitched scoreless relief to beat the Yankees. Mickey Witek and Bill Lohrman of the Giants contributed multi hit and RBI efforts to defeat the Reds. Virgil Trucks and Hal White combined for a 1 0 shutout in the first game with White winning the nightcap.
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Hal White
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National Amateur Tennis Tourney Opens Today at Forest Hills
Ted Schroeder Jr of California rockets from promising doubles player to top seed as the National Amateur championships start at Forest Hills. He faces Lieut Russell Bobbitt of Atlanta and Fort Knox in the opening day feature while rivals fade to professionals or the service. Schroeder seeded No 1 as he chases the crown vacated by Benny Riggs.
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Baseball star talk from the 1940s: trades and rising dynamos
Wide World Sports Editor Dillon Graham surveys 1942 season chatter. Reds trade Ernie Lombardi to the Braves and Peluso-like optimism surrounds Stan Spence, Vernon Stephens, Don Guitridge, Chet Laabs, Buddy Hassett, Joe McCarthy Suárez, Joe Medwick, Johnny Mize, Mel Ott, Babe Young, Hank Lisberg, and Johnny Pesky as key players shaping early power shifts and batting races. The piece notes Cronin’s 92 hits and shift to Pesky at short.
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Geny
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Red Birds Close In As Brewers Blunder To St. Paul
The Columbus Redbirds move within a half game of Milwaukee after the Brewers lose 9-3 to last place St. Paul. George Munger pitched a 3-0 blanking of Indianapolis for his 15th win as Minneapolis beat Kansas City 6-0. Louisville’s five game streak ends with a loss to Toledo 2-0.
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Union City Bout Ends Near Even Rounds
In New Jersey Lulu Costantino from New York narrowly outpointed Franconetti of Bayonne in a 130 pound bout. In California Henry Armstrong from Los Angeles stopped Rodolfo Ramirez of Mexico in a 144 pound contest.
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War Makes Financial Masterpiece Of Annual Pro-All Star Encounter
The ninth College All-Stars vs Chicago Bears game at Soldier Field is expected to net about $160000 for war relief funds. About 111600 came from donations of 100 each for Century Row seats, turned over to the Army Emergency Relief Fund. After tomorrow night’s game net proceeds from 101000 spectators will be split between Army and Navy relief, likely over 50000. The All-Stars completed one workout. Bears start practice tonight as business begins tomorrow.
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You Can Call Him Daddy Pretty Soon
Chicago reports World heavyweight champ Toe Louis now plans to be a civilian father as he nears January. Corporal Louis, recently arrived from Fort Riley to a five day furlough, spent time with his wife Mer va. ae, as disclosed by Mrs Louis.
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Winnipeg Beats Eau Claire Bears 8-4 in League Showdown
Winnipeg overcame Eau Claire Bears 8-4 as the Bears collected 11 hits off Robbie Peterson. Winnipeg matched with eight runs aided by three Eau Claire pitchers. Wausau edged Grand Forks 4-1 while Superior-Duluth was postponed and Fargo Moorhead Sioux Falls had an idle day.
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Poss Parsons Dies A Longtime Denver Sports Writer
Poss Parsons a 52 year old Denver sports writer and radio broadcaster died last midnight at his summer home near Hebgen Lake. A nine letter athlete at Town University he coached at Colorado College in 1922 and 1923 before joining the Denver Post staff. He later became a widely known sports writer and in recent years served as a KOA radio announcer.
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Poss) Parsons
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Soldier softballers at Fort Sheridan compete in Chicago tournament
Fort Sheridan’s softball team entered the Amateur Softball Tournament of America in Chicago from August 24 to 29. The article also notes Nicaragua as Central America's largest country with an area of 57 000 square miles.
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