Dodgers Relief Hurlers Help Lead Flatbush Wins
Dodgers relief corps dominate with 74 rescues in 110 games, 25 victories, 13 saves. Casey 10 relief wins, Lombardi top starter wins. Team adds 2-1 and 8-4 over Giants to widen lead to 1.5 games. Attendance hits 1,236,161 at Abketts Field amid pennant chase. Red Sox beat Athletics. Bevens earns 43rd win for Yankees. Cooper injures, Braves edge Phillies. Strincevitch powers Pirates past Reds 3-2.
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JO ® Reichler
Associated Press
Brooklyn Dodgers
Dodgers
Hugh Casey
Vic Lombardi
Rooklyn
Othhers
New York Giants
St. Louis Cardinals
Floyd Bevens
Giants
New York
Yankees
Washington Senators
Feads
Yankee Stadium
Low Boudreau
Heinz Becker
Cleveland Indians
Detroit Tigers
Boston Braves
Mort Cooper
Philadelphia Phillies
Braves
Cooper
Tribemen
Nick Strincevitch
Pittsburgh
Bucs
Cincinnati Reds
Falkenberg Upsets Frenchman at Newport
Newport R I Aug 15 Bob Falkenberg of Hollywood California defeated Yvon Petra of France Wimbledon champion to reach the fourth round of the Newport Casino invitation singles. Falkenberg, intercollegiate champion, won 6 2 5 7 6 4 then advances to meet Ted Schroeder who beat William Canning 6 3 6 4.
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Newport
R. I
Bob Falkenberg
Hollywood
Calif
Yvon Petra
France
Falkenberg
Ted Schroeder
William Canning
Hadden Valley
Beckley Beaten 7-0 by Washington D C in regional final
Washington D C defeated Beckley 7 0 to reach the Region 3 final with a semfinal win while Beckley suffered its first tournament loss and must be defeated twice to be eliminated. The article also notes an aside on the Australian ring industry founder, an American sailor named Tays.
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Parkersburg
Beckley
Baltimore
Wash
D.C
Washington
Tays
Western
Aus
Sports Roundup From New York Highlights Various Notes
Nat Rogers marks seven years as matchmaker at Madison Square Garden surpassing Jim Johnston. Nebraska U drives a corn husker housing push to keep ex NFL pros in Lincoln. Hialeah track draws about 1000 daily visitors for Flamingoes and garden produce. Browns tout Otto Graham as an accomplished musician with multiple horns. Dodgers and Cards double admission for day night doubleheaders. Ivy League prospects Columbia and Yale look for hot football teams. Ike Williams eyes a 50 000 crowd in Wales September 4. Pasquel brothers plan a 1 000 000 airplane purchase for fall delivery.
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Nugh Fullerton, JR
New York
Nat Rogers
Mike Jacobs
Madison Square Garden
Nat
Jimmy Johnston
Nebraska U
Lincoln
Hialeaha
Cleveland Browns
Otto Graham
Branch
Sam
Flatbush
St. Louis
Columbia
Yale
Ike Williams
Wales
Ronnie James
Cyril Gallie
Mexico
Pasquel Brothers
Colonel Bradley Dies After Heart Attack at Idle Hour Farm
Col. E. R. Bradley, 86, renowned horseman with four Kentucky Derby wins, died of a heart attack at Idle Hour farm in Lexington at 1 a m. He spent winters in Florida and summers in New York and Maryland, with derby victors Include Have Yourself Bubbling Over Burgoo King and Brokers Tip. He once owned the Beach Club in Palm Beach and was known as a gambler when asked his occupation in 1934.
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Col
E. R. Bradley
Idle Hour Farm
Col. Bradley
Idle Hour
Her
Kentucky
Bluegrass
Palm Beach
Fla
Beach Club
Gol. Bradley
Florida
New York
Maryland
New, York
Aus
Yesterday's Stars Ride to Split Decisions in Baseball
Tex Hughson pitched the Red Sox to a 3-1 win over Philadelphia while Pete Reiser and Joe Medwick led the Dodgers past the Giants with Reiser stealing home for the sixth time this season. Medwick drove in a run with a pinch single in the night game, as the Dodgers won 2-? Marty Marion of the Cardinals scored twice and drove in a double in a 6-4 victory over the Cubs.
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Associated Press
Tex Hughson
Red Sox
Philadelphia
Boston
Pete Reiser
Joe Medwick
Dodgers
Reiser
Giants
Medwick
Marty Marion
Cardinals
Cubs
Malone's Drug Store Promotes Teol Fungicide for Itch
An ad claims Teol, a strong fungicide with 90 percent alcohol, penetrates to kill the itch. It promises a 35 cent back guarantee if not pleased within one hour and directs readers to Malone's Drug Store for purchase.
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Germis
Malone's
Owen Ruling May Mean Career End
Cincinnati report recalls Mickey Owen facing a possible end to a ten year baseball career after commissioner A B Chandler refused to lift his five year suspension. Owen, 35, had jumped to the Mexican League and now doubts a return, though he hopes Brooklyn may find a loophole. He is working on a Springfield farm while awaiting resolution.
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Cincinnati
Mickey Owen
A. B.chandler
Brooklyn
Owen
Mickey
Springfield
Mexico
Navy
Chandler
How They Stand American League Yesterday's Results
Baseball standings and results recap with scores across the American and National Leagues. Highlights include Boston defeating Philadelphia 3 1, Cleveland over Detroit 6 5, New York beating Washington 4 1, and Brooklyn 8 2 over New York 4 1. Schedule notes list upcoming games and venues.
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Boston
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Detroit
New York
Washington
Chicago
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Quality Market Faces Beckhannon in Buckhannon Tilt
Quality Market brings a 20 4 season ledger to Buckhannon to face Beckhannon as the central sector strong teams travel. The hometeam has only losses to Philippi Independents Clarksburg Elks Royal Monarchs and Willow Beach, with a notable win over Monarchs.
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Beckhannon
Buckhannon
Quality
Philippi Independents
Clarksburg Colored Elks
Fairmont Royal Monarchs
Clarksburg
Willow Beach
Byron Nelson Describes Golf Fatigue At 34
Seattle dispatch reports Byron Nelson, famed lord of golf, weary after a year on tour and seeking a six month break. He spoke in the Broadmoor room before playing in a two ball exhibition with Harold McSpaden and Betty Jameson, carding 69 in a losing effort.
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Seattle
Byron Nelson
Broad-Moore Wolf Club
Harold “Jug” McSpaden
Betty Jameson
Teams All Ready For North South Go Tomorrow Eve
Charleston August 15 The 13th annual North South scholastic all star game at Laidley field is set for Friday with both squads declared ready to go. North coach Red Brown plans a night workout with light signals and punting while South coach Bill Weber conducts a late lights drill.
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Charleston
Laidley Field
Bill Weber
Enaip
Dunbar
Red Brown
Night Boxing Cards Tilt Cincinnati Chicago And St Louis
A brief night program features bouts involving Cincinnati at Chicago and St Louis, with sgpapungh noted in the lineup. The card lists Chicago as a venue reference and centers on matches scheduled for the night.
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Cincinnati
Chicago
Sgpapungh
St. Louis
Public Sale of Personal Effects for Late Harry Shaffer
The personal effects of the late Harry Shaffer will be sold at public auction at 1 PM on Saturday, August 17 at 207 East Long Street. Items include furniture, ladders, paint, brushes, nails, tools, lumber, a good library, and many other articles. Cash. Wm. L. Shaffer, Adm.
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Harry Shaffer
East Long Street
Wm. L. Shaffer
Admr
Miss North West Virginia pageant sponsor heads to Charleston
Alige Thayer, 17, daughter of Mrs. Ruby Thayer of 216 Walnut St, leaves tonight with her aunt to attend the Miss North pageant in Charleston. She will be hosted at the Daniel Boone hotel with sponsors, attend a matinee, a Capitol tour, a reception and dinner, then be presented to judges. The event culminates with crowning at the stadium during the halftime ceremony and a grand ball at Casa Loma. Thayer was valedictorian of Grafton High School 1946 and held multiple honors including yearbook co editor and National Honor Society member.
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Tinel
W. E. Chilton, Jr
Charleston Gazette
Casa Loma
Grafton Sentinel
Wil
Thayer
Grafton Senior High School
National Honor Society
National Thespians, Quill and Scrolls
Bearcat
Grafton
Baseball leaders back Chandler ruling on Mickey Owen case
New York Aug 15 Organized baseball and the Mexican league accept Commissioner Chandler's decision in the Mickey Owen matter. National League president Ford Frick praised the ruling after reinstating Owen from a five year suspension. Mexico's Jorge Pasquel, who enticed Owen south of the border, felt better about the outcome though offered no further comment.
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New York
A. B
Chandler
Mickey Owen
Ford Frick
National League
Owen
Chanduler
Prick
Mexico City
Jorge Pasquel
Mexican League
State Closed Tennis Proceeds As Expected
The revived West Virginia Closed Tennis tournament advanced to the third round with two seeds eliminated. Unseeded William Ballard of White Sulphur Springs defeated sixth seed Im Grey of Huntington 6 0 6 2, while seventh seed Aubrey Smith of Beckley defaulted to Bert Wolfe of Charleston.
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Charleston
West, Virginia
William Ballard
White Sulphur Springs
Im Grey
Huntington
Aubrey Smith
Beckley
Bert Wolfe
Clarence Huffman
John Santrock
Charles Front
Wheeting
Eugene Bowler
Robert Brown
Elkins
Fred Kell
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Mayle Brothers
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