Tigers and Yankees edge toward pennant with win
The New York Yankees beat the Detroit Tigers 4-2 and need three more victories to clinch the American League title, with Washington and Cleveland left as possible opponents. In the NL, Cardinals beat Dodgers 4-3 as Mort Cooper earned his 22nd win.
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Judson Bailey
Associated Press
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Bombers
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Washington Senators
Cleveland
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Indians
Johnny Niveeling
St. Louis Browns
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Walker Cooper
St Louis
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Reds
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Hay Mueller
Estel Crabtree
Giants
Bucky Walters
Pittsburgh
Phillies
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Claude Pasrea
al Gerbeauser
Chicago
White Sox
Philadelphia Athletics
Sugar Bowl Tickets On Sale For New Year Game
Reese B David president of the Winter Sports Association announced that Sugar Bowl football tickets go on sale November 25 with a forecast crowd of 72 000 in New Orleans. He said defense workers from all parts of the country will attend the classic on New Year’s Day, noting the event aligns with wishes of the city’s recreation commission chair.
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New Orleans
Reese
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Sugar Bow
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Paul McWatt
The
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Flying Ebony Destroyed Aged Derby Winner Reported
Flying Ebony, the 1923 Kentucky Derby winner, died at about 21 years old at the Alish stable. The feeble horse had a record of five wins in 13 starts and earnings of $62,420, according to Mrs. Russell Perkins, the horse’s owner.
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Santa Barbara
Cabff
Flying Ebony
Russell Perkins
Bisner
Scoreboard notes late baseball games across cities
The page lists box scores from second games featuring teams like Philadelphia Chicago Brooklyn Boston Pittsburgh and Cincinnati. It records runs hits errors and pitchers involved including Mungo Allen Mancuso Benes Gerheauser Seminick and others with scattered inning totals and final scores.
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Philadelphia
Chicago
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Kimbal
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Passeau
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Gerheauser
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Anderson Ant
al ‘Andrews
Poland
Mass
Gornicki
Fhebort
Lopex
Tennis and baseball results plus Cross fundraisers noted
Reports cover baseball scores for Chicago and Philadelphia at Detroit and St Louis venues, plus Washington and New York results. The article details American Red Cross fundraisers, tours, and tennis matches including Memorial and Labor Day tournaments with winners like Ernie Funck and Russ Johnson, plus junior events and facility improvements at Winter Park and Huron College courts.
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Curls
Barry
Philadelphia
Detroit
St. Louis
Wissington
Bollingswort Ferrell
Niggel Jana Gioriani
Gare Gt
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Gaser
Borowy
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Cleveland
Boston
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Winter Park
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Robert G. Fair
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Py Rose
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Hod Wen Man
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Les Hille
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Bob Moore
Rosa John Gan
Ernie Funck
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Funck
Ed Lowrie
Frank Brown
American Association Playoffs Summary Fragment
Fragmentary OCR text shows names like Milwauken and Indianapolis with scattered player surnames such as Pruett Burk Hart Barrett Heath Seinsolh Hayworth Hutchings and Forterth. The passage references playoffs but provides no coherent event details, scores, dates, or teams.
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Hayworth
Hutchings and
Forterth
Rough Roundup of Dodgers Tour and Old Boxing Feuds
Roundup outlines Dodgers missing Soskovic and Cooney on their western tour with Soskovic returning to school and Cooney playing hockey. It mentions Lieutenant Benny Leonard annoyed that old foe Lew Tendlar is training.ლაინ
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New York
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Johnny Cooney
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Maritime Service
Lew
Tendlar
Johnson Nets Major Share of Summer Tennis Meets
Rose Johnson regained form after a slow start and dominated the city’s summer hard court circuit. She and partner Ernie Funck swept doubles titles and Johnson claimed the city championship, while several men’s faces on the courts drew growing interest for next season.
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Ron
Eunds
United State Lawn, Tennis Association
Rose Johnson
Ernie Funck
Youngest Major Manager Faces First Rebellion in Cleveland
Boston report notes pitcher Jim Bagby requests trade after being fined for out of condition by manager Lou Boudreau. Bagby accuses Boudreau of harsh discipline and poor treatment, saying he has pitched more innings than many, challenging the manager’s perception of his fitness.
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Larry Smith
Boston
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Bagby
Boudreau
Indians
Cleveland
Low Boudreau
Chicago
Lou
Wade
Jef Heath
Oscar’ Watt
Alva Brady
America Going Loft Speech Challenges Softness in War Effort
The Big Ten athletic commissioner defended American resolve in a speech noting workers in factories build guns and planes. He argued hard working citizens without easy lives prove the country can endure and sustain the war effort despite shifts in athletics during wartime.
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Griffith
Big Ten
America
Fielding Record Shows Reds Chance to Beat Major League Rival
Cincinnati Reds fielding record signals an excellent chance to defeat their major league rival. The article notes a strong defensive showing and discusses a publicized $40 percentage figure tied to team performance.
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Cincinnati—Reds
Johnson Wins Winter Park Tennis Championship
Russ Johnson defeated Ray Schroeder in straight sets 7-5 6-2 at Winter Park last night to add another city title to his list. Johnson reached the final by beating Ernie Funck on Tuesday while Schroeder beat Ed Lowrie in the prior round.
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Russ Johnseon
Ray Schroeder
USN
Winter Park
Johnson
Ernie Funck
Schroeder
Ed Lowrie
Huror
Brewers win as Martin hits grand slam in comeback
The Milwaukee Brewers clinched a pennant by overcoming Columbus 8 to 6 after Hershel Martin cleared the bases with a homer in the eighth. Indianapolis beat Toledo 6 to 3 to stay in the race. The two series shift to Columbus and Toledo for a best three out of five, with the winners facing the International League playoff champion for the Little World Series berth.
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Associated Press
Milwaukee Brewers
Indianapolis Indians
Milwaukee
Columbus
Indians
Toledo
Brewers
Ker Burkhart
Francis Barrett
Reeve Burkhart
Julio Acoste
Hershel Martin
Bill Seinsons
Indianapolis
Waa
Navy Bolsters Colgate Cornell Bucknell North Carolina In Penn State Schedule
Navy bolstered teams Colgate Cornell Bucknell and North Carolina appear on Penn State football schedule. The Nit tany Lions also will use navy trained teams.
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State College
Colgate
Cornel
Bucknell
North
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Navy
Penn State
Nittany Lions
Anything Can Happen On Midwest Grids Saturday
Purdue faces Marquette in Milwaukee in a wartime gridiron clash with Bill Combs leading Marquette. Combs a former Purdue star ends, Navy V-2 medical student at Marquette, plays under wartime rules. Purdue, fresh from a 33 7 win over Wisconsin, seeks to build on a surprise 23 18 showing to rank with Midwest powerhouses.
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Chicago
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Elmer Bumbam
Purdue
Boilermakers
Marquette
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Hilltopper
Bill Combs
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Great Lakes
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Indiana Hoosiers Scrimmage Updates and Uncertain Starters
Reports from a brisk scrimmage show Indiana split play between three teams as Lieut. Pauk Hinkle tests four tailbacks. Coach Charley Bachman runs blocking drills with Camp Grant squad ahead of Wisconsin and Iowa preparations. Ed Barrow notes Boston Red Sox history amid an offbeat season recap.
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