Cardinals Lead Dodgers By Two And A Half Games Today
The St. Louis Cardinals trimmed the New York Giants 4-0 behind Howie Pollet while the Cubs beat the Dodgers 3-2, pulling St Louis two and a half games ahead in the standings. Dave Koslo absorbed his 15th loss as Hank Borowy gained his ninth win for Chicago. Detroit beat Boston 9-8 in 14 innings on a walk by George Kell, a single by Roger Cramer, and a force play by Hank Greenberg. Dizzy Trout earned his 11th win in relief as Boston fell further. The Yankees clinched the season series with Cleveland, 9-1, as Randy Gumpert pitched nine strong. Ed Wright limited Cincinnati to four hits in the Braves’ 4-1 win. Philadelphia’s 5-2 victory over Pittsburgh widened the Pirates NL cellar.
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Joe Reichler
Associated Press
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Brooklyn Dodgers
New York Giants
Chicago Cubs
Dodgers
Howie Pollet
Giants
New Yorkers
Dave Koslo
Phil Cavarretta
Hank Borowy
Detroit
Fenway Park
Boston Red Sox
George Kell
Roger Cramer
Hank Greenberg
Dizzy Trout
Dave
Boo) Ferriss
Yankees
Cleveland
New York
Randy Gumpert
Boston Braves
Cubs
Reds
Cincinnati
Ed Wright
Philadelphia Phillies
Pirates
Pittsburgh
How They Stand American League Yesterday's Results
New York defeated Cleveland 9 to 1 while Detroit beat Boston 9 to 8. Chicago faced Washington with rain. scheduled. In the National League St Louis topped New York 4 to 0, Chicago beat Brooklyn 3 to 2, Philadelphia won 5 to 2 over Pittsburgh, and Boston defeated Cincinnati 4 to 1.
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Rams Denied Injunction Over Chet Adams Status
At Cleveland on August 30, Judge Emerick B Freed denied the Los Angeles Rams request to block tackle Chet Adams from playing for the Cleveland Browns in the All America Conference. The Rams argued Adams violated a contract signed with the Cleveland Rams before their move to Los Angeles. The judge ruled the Cleveland Rams ceased to exist after the franchise transfer, making Adams contract obligation impossible to perform.
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National Football League
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Adams
Cleveland Rams
West Coast
Emerick B. Freed
Los Angeles
Managers shift in Georgia Alabama League prompt questions
A sports roundup notes that only two of six clubs in the Georgia Alabama Baseball League kept their managers from the season start, with one team changing twice. It cites broader minor league churn and observations on management, player quality, and the influence of scouts like Branch Rickey. Other items include college and boxing notes, tax issues for Southern Association president Billy Evans, and various football and boxing mentions.
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Hugh Fullerton, JR
New York
Branch Rickey
Sanford
Fla
Brooklyn Farms
Billy Evans
Southern Association
Michigan
Don Robinson
Dick Riffenburg
Ed McNeill
Louisville Ball Park
Chuck Koney
Red Sox
Sinatra
Boston Travelers
Arthur Siegel
Louisville
All Brothers
al* Weill
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California
Danny Kapilow
Lew Hanbury
All America Football ‘League
National League
Philadelphia Eagles
Gorham Getewel
Johnny Green
Sports Schedule Wire: Philadelphia at Boston and More
Today's Games include Philadelphia at Boston in the Nations League with Philadelphia at New York. Tomorrow's games list American League matchups Philadelphia at Boston and New York at Washington, Detroit at St Louis at night, and Cleveland at Chicago. National League features Brooklyn at New York and Chicago at Cincinnati with Boston at Pittsburgh.
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York
Pittsburch
Cincinnati
ERDAY S STARS AP REPORTS ANCHOR MLB ACTION
Howie Pollet pitched his 17th victory as the Cardinals blanked the Giants 4-0. Cavarretta drove in the winning run for the Cubs in a 3-2 Chicago win over the Dodgers. The Tigers beat the Red Sox 9 14 inning history marked by Detroit’s strong pitching and offense.
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Howie Pollet
Giants
Cavarretta
Cubs
Chicago
Dodgers
Trout
Tigera
Detroit
Red Sox
Labor Day Racing At Wheeling Downs
Wheeling Downs plans a Labor Day program with nine races and a 1 PM start. General Manager Al Deickman predicted a near sellout grandstand for about 13 000 spectators, with attendance records likely to fall on a holiday weekend famed for long held Labor Day handicaps.
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Wheeling Downs
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Mie Pramelcoan Monastery
T Lima
Pera
Major League Leaders From The Associated Press
Baseball season leaders listed by the Associated Press include Musial of St Louis with 371 batting, 99 runs, 184 hits, 39 doubles and 14 triples. Williams of Boston leads in runs batted in with 114 and home runs with 34. Reiser and Case pace baserunning and steals, while Ferriss tops pitching with 28 wins and 2.52 ERA.
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St. Louis
Slaughter
Mize
New York
Reiser
Brooklyn
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Vernon
Washingon
Williams
Boston
Pesky
Spence
Washington
Edwards
Cleveland
Case
Clevediana
Ferriss
Gerard Leading Quality Hitters In East Liverpool Lineup
East Liverpool, Ohio season preview shows strong team batting. Ross Gerard leads with .405 average in 79 at bats and 32 hits, closely followed by George Hamric and Chub Stolzenfels. Other top regulars include Scotty Hamilton, Lefty Grimm, Ralph Norris, Art Hebb, Leo Jones, Charley Barkins, Bob Cleer, and Red Facemire with solid figures. Pitcher Lefty Grimm posts 13 wins.
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East Liverpool
Ohio
Ross Gerard
Mickey Vernon
Stan Musial
Ted Williams
Riples
George Hamric
Willow
Chub Stolzenfels
Scotty Hamilton
Lefty Grimm
Lefty
Ralph Norris
Art Hebb
Norris
Hebb
Leo Jones
Charley Barkins
Bob Cleer
Red Facemire
Jimmy Skaggs
Doc DeMoss
Snead Nelson Pass Up Golden State Open
The Golden State Open at California Country Club opened with 144 entrants led by Ben Hogan, defending major winner, as Snead and Nelson did not compete. Hogan, hot favorite for his 11th major this year, seeks another win while Byron Nelson, Sammy Snead, and others are in attendance at the summer event in Los Angeles.
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Ben Hogan
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Nelson
Sammy Snead
Navy Footballers Have Picnic At Training Camp
Navy footballers at the Naval Academy unit are on an 88 man squad at a deactivated air base August 30. They enjoy a two week vacation style training camp with 16 hour days balancing classes and football as Capt Tom Hamilton returns as head coach. He says the change of scenery will yield as much progress as two months at Annapolis.
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Navy
Frankie Parker Faces Large Postwar Field at Forest Hills
Frankie Parker, two time wartime tennis champion, must prove he can still beat a sizable field of challengers in the first postwar championships starting tomorrow at Forest Hills. With 97 rivals eying victory, Parker aims to show he remains the top national player despite the long layoff.
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New York
Frankie Parker
Forest Hills
Braves Get Lohse Loh?rke From Braves for Five Players
San Diego high on the major league trade market as the Braves ship Jack Wayne Lucky Loh?rke to Boston in a spring delivery style deal. The sale follows earlier moves sending Ted Williams and Bobby Doerr to Beantown, with Loh?rke described as a brilliant young infielder sought by San Diego for a substantial return.
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San Diego
Calif
National rifle and pistol championships open at Camp Perry
More than 1,200 top marksmen from across the nation, competing in pistol and small bore rifle events, will arrive at Camp Perry in Ohio for the 62nd annual national championships. The event runs from tomorrow through September 8 at the Ohio National Guard camp.
Kern Cuts Squad to 77 After Look at Scrimmage
Morgantown Aug 30 The West Virginia University football squad was trimmed from 96 to 77 as Coach Bill Kern weighed performance in the first rough scrimmage. Six veterans from Kern 1942 team appeared in the scrimmage with Leo Benjamin at center Charlie Harris Ed Kulakowski and others in line. Rex Bumgardner started at quarterback before Charlie Schrader and a backfield including Bud Freese Vic Bonilli and Jack Morton took shape.
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West Virginia University
Bill Kern
Kern
Leo Benjamin
New Philadelphia
Charlie
Patty) Harris
Hinton
Ed Kulakowski
Kingston
Gene Corum
Huntington
Vic Pee- Ush
Beckley
Chet Spelock
East Bank
Jim Moran
Wilkes-Barrera
Rex Bumgardner
Clarksburg
Charlie Schrader
Charleston
George
Bud) Freese
Wheeling
Vic Bonilli
Jack Morton
Parkersburg
Freese
Pitt
Army
Bonfill
Morton
State Parks Hunting Times Listed Today
Charleston August 30 the conservation commission announced quotas for four state forests allowing limited hunting from October 5. Seneca De er 50 ruffed grouse 100 cottontail rabbit 100 grey squirrel 500 other game none Cabwaylingo cottontail rabbits 100 quail 50 grey squirrels 300 other game none Cooper's Rock deer 75 ruffed grouse 75 grey squirrels 100 Kumbrabow ruffed grouse 100 other game none Open areas close when quotas are filled. Reservations for cabins in Seneca Cabwaylingo Kumbrabow forests are open.
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Conservation Commission
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Cabwaylingo
Ginomel Upsets Cannonsburg Purse at Wheeling Downs
Ginomel an outsider upset a strong sprint field at Wheeling Downs winning the Cannonsburg purse feature of 6 1 2 furlongs. My Pal Bill Widows Gold and Pilots Dream followed in that order with Pilots Dream the betting favorite.
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Wheeling
Ginomel
Wheeling Downs
Cannonsburg
Pal Bill
Widows Gold
Pilots Dream
Church of God Seeks Housing For 2000 Delegates
Officials in Charleston appeal for aid to house about 2000 delegates for the 18th annual international youth conference opening today at the city church. The event draws attendees from diverse regions as organizers race to secure lodging and local support.
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Charleston
Ramsey Faces Suit Over Cardinals Transfer Demand
In Pasadena California Dan Topping owner of the New York Yankees A A C demands guard Gerard Ramsey quit the Chicago Cardinals within a week to join the Yankees or face an injunction suit. A separate note mentions the late Harry Greb wakefulness and a claim about Japanese emperors selling autographs.
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Calif
Dan Topping
New York Yankees
Gerard Ramsey
Chicago Cardinals
Yankees
Harry Greb
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