Cards On Braves’ Neck in Tight Race Newswire
The St Louis Cardinals gain ground in the National League by sweeping Philadelphia 4-1 and 4-3 in Philadelphia, moving into second place four games behind the Boston Braves. The Braves beat the Cubs 6-3 in Boston to maintain a four and a half game edge over the Brooklyn Dodgers, who crushed Cincinnati 10-2 in Ebbets Field. The Giants split with Pittsburgh in New York, taking the opener 6-2 but losing the nightcap 5-4. In the American League, the Indians sweep a doubleheader over the Yankees 8-6 and 2-1, boosting their lead atop the standings. the Athletics trail by a slim gap, while the Yankees and Red Sox trade results in a mixed twin bill.
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Joe Reichler
Associated Press
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Baseball results and standings from major leagues
National and American league results show Pittsburgh NY and Cincinnati Brooklyn Boston and Chicago winning in the NL. St Louis Philadelphia and New York split, with standings led by Boston and Cleveland in the AL. Yesterday’s star Ed Robinson homered three times for Cleveland. Ed Kleiman delivered strong relief.
Night games reshape major league schedules
Boston's John Quinn predicts the five day work week and more night games as baseball shifts toward Sundays and holidays. He cites strong attendance at Braves Field and a four game series under the lights as evidence. Lou Perini supports broader expansion and night play in future seasons. A remark by Bill Klein notes a blimp as an automatic double if hit.
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Hugh Fullerton
Boston
Aus
John Quinn
Braves Field
Quinn
Joe Gordon
Leightens
Indians
Cleveland
John Drohan
Boston Traveler
Red Sox
Cincinnati Reds
Braves
Lou Perini
Miwaukee
San Francisco
Los Angles
Hollywood
Houston
Dallas
Baltimore
Fort Worth
Polo Grounds
Bill Klein
Relief appearance caps Dodgers nightcap setback
In the nightcap, a pitcher came on after Steve Gromek relieved in the eighth, yielding one hit across two innings in a tense late relief appearance.
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Steve Gromek
Major League Leaders in National League Batting and Pitching
The list shows Musial of St Louis leading NL batting with 386 and 155 runs, Mize of New York NL RBIs at 88, Ennis and Musial tied for doubles at 29, Musial tops triples with 11, Kinner tops home runs at 24, Ashburn leads steals at 27, Branca of Brooklyn 121 strikeouts, Brechen of St Louis 4.750 ERA. Boudreau and Majeski share NL batting 123, Henrich and Stewart in doubles 29, Dillinger 19 steals, Brissie of Philadelphia 102 strikeouts, Kramer of Boston 133 wins. The air is cloudless above 40,000 feet.
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Mize
New Yorke
St Louis
Ennis
Philadelphia
Kinner
Pittsburgh
Ashburn
Branca
Brooklyn
Brechen
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Cleveland
Majeski
Henrich
New York
Stewart
Washington
Keltner
Dimaggio
Dillinger
Toys
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Philadelyphiay
Kramer
Boston
North South Squad Settle Down To Work
Charleston August 9 Coaches of the all star squads preparing for the 15th annual North South game on August 20 conducted heavy drills. North mentor Homer Fiter and South director Stanley Huffman led 25 man units as players arrived at 4 H fairgrounds Dunbar. A few key players were still missing from both camps as of last night.
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Homer Fit
North
Stanley Huffman
Hinton
Dunbar
Bernard Allman
Parkersburg
Clyde Wilson
Ridgeley
Earl (Ducky
Grimm
Elkins
Bill Harris
Spencer
Jim Hartley
Wheeling Girl Wins 100 Meter AMA Freestyle
Anne Moss of Wheeling West Virginia YWCA won the 100 meter senior AMA freestyle event yesterday at the Liberty Championships swimming meet in Pittsburgh.
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Anne Moss
Wheeling
W. Va
YWCA
Merchants Split On Weekend Beat CS Lose To Themen
Grafton Merchants split results with Harrison County team. Huffman injured a ankle in fifth inning. Stolzenfels pitched twice in two days, then tired as Clarksburg Tiremen won 8-2. Merchants stand 9-11, chase fourth place and playoff berth. next home game vs Muntzing Jeeps.
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Hank Mazza
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Landsbury
Heaton
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Keener
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McKnight
jBwaser
Coal Service
McKinney
Swisher
Huffman
U S Protest Planned Over Olympic Relay Decision
The United States plans a formal protest after judges ruled the 400 meter relay not in bounds and awarded the victory to Great Britain. Barney Ewell and Lorenzo Wright disputed the call as U S officials prepared the jury of appeal with protest dues of one pound sterling.
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London
Barney Ewell
Lorenzo Wright
United States
Great Britain
Dean Cromwell
U.S
Ewell
Wright
England
Barney
Jury of Appeal
Wheeling and Beckley Battle For State Junior Title
Beckley and Wheeling prepare for the two best of three state final series in junior baseball. Beckley edged Whitesville 7-4 to clinch the southern region crown after a rough start, while Wheeling rolled past Clarksburg 9-3 to win the northern region. The games start tomorrow at 7 30 p.m. on Beckley’s and Wheeling’s home diamonds.
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Beckley
Wheeling
American Legion
Whitesville
Clarksburg
Charles Town
Demon Hanover Rules Favorite At Goshen
Goshen New York August 9 The town welcomes the 23rd Hambletonian stake with Demon Hanover favored in the premier three year old trotting classic. Trainer and owner say the speedy Demon Hanover by Harrison Hoyt of Bethel Conn looks set to lead the field while rivals prepare for the heavy hurdle of the big race.
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Joan Chandler Goshen
Orange County
K.ng
Egan
Demon Hanover
Harrison Hoyt
Bethel, Conn
Battle Royal on Ship Dance Floor Ends in Rescue
A chaotic scene aboard the ship erupted when a man armed with a blackjack threatened Turk on the dance floor. Turk tried to disarm him as several youths intervened. Three special officers arrived to help Turk, sparking a wild fight across the deck while the band kept playing until the Delaware's actions concluded the incident.
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Turk
Delaware
Five Men Arrested After Belle Reach's Philadelphia Return
Ship Belle Reach steamed to Chester Pennsylvania where Capt Edward Savin landed a police squad. Five men were arrested on the quay while four others were taken off the vessel during its return to Philadelphia.
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Chester
Edward Savin
Philadelphi
Three Killed in Shootout as Officers Serve Warrant
Murphy aged 58 was killed after he rushed to aid Caslin during an hours long gun battle. Smith fired during the standoff until police breached the door and found him dead. Smith's wife Genevieve, 33, had sworn out a warrant on assault charges involving their three children Anna Marie 17 William 10 and Skipps 9. Caslin and Murphy were shot as they attempted to serve the warrant.
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Murphy
Caslin
Hudock
Smith
Hadock
Genevieve
Justice of the
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William
Skipps
South Carolina
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