Tigers Open Stand With Yankees Win in 1950 Pennant Push
Detroit moved within a half game of the New York Yankees after a 6 to 3 victory. The Tigers, boosting hopes at home, faced a tough stretch as contenders Indians and Red Sox closed the gap while Hal Newhouser and Art Houtteman led a strong pitching effort and Virgil Trucks readiness offered additional depth.
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Reds and Cubs in Bitter 1940s City Rivalry
Cincinnati and Chicago renew a long standing feud with high stakes to avoid cellar spots. The 1948 and 1917 battles show the Reds edging the Cubs to stay out of last place, with both teams repeatedly finishing near the basement and competing for a final division slot.
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Major League Baseball National League Results Summary
Rain shortened action left Philadelphia tied with standings in the National League as Pittsburgh edged Philadelphia 2 to 0 in six innings. St Louis led the league with a 50 37 record, Brooklyn 46 36, Boston 47 38, New York 41 46, and Chicago 39 44 scattering.
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Soap bubble record claim baffles Huntington man
A Huntington resident claims a record for keeping a soap bubble for 200 days, but after all that time he still has nothing to do with it. The bizarre note appears amid a jumble of gossip and syndicated sports listings referencing various teams and players.
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Oss Writer riffs on foreign claims and style trends
The Oss Writer comments on Moscow radio alleging Alaska was sold illegally to the U S. The piece mocks the seven million dollar sum and cites Vienna hair stylist Hans Kafke favoring natural water waves while joking about style rules. Pearce battles Cain in the scores.
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League Results Brief Compiled Scores and Schedules
Daily standings show Boston, Detroit, New York, Cleveland, Chicago, Philadelphia, St. Louis, and Washington with varied tallies. Today’s slate lists Boston at Detroit, New York at St. Louis, Philadelphia at Cleveland, and Washington at Chicago with pitching matchups noted for Parrell, Raschi, Kellner, and Feller.
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Sid Luckman To Serve As Bears Player Coach This Season
Sid Luckman reports to the Chicago Bears training camp in a new role as player coach for quarterbacks, after signing a three year contract that doubles as coaching duties. Once a star passer, Luckman aims to balance playing with coaching while Johnny Lujack grows as the team’s field general.
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Signing Luckman Signals Possible Halas Coaching Plan
There is belief in some circles that the signing of Luckman to a player coach contract indicates George Halas may eventually hand the head coaching job to his former great quarterback. The move fuels speculation about a transition in Chicago football leadership.
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Major League Weather and Evening Games
Major League Baseball weather updates list games across cities in Eastern Daylight Time. Matches include Washington at Chicago at 9 30 p m clear and Boston at Detroit 9 30 p m clear with others in Cleveland Philadelphia New York St Louis Cincinnati St Louis Brooklyn Pittsburgh Chicago and Philadelphia facing varying cloudiness and partial conditions.
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Garden Tips on Pest Control and Watering
The text warns against rotenone for fish and insects on water. It advises leaving harvested produce on the vine until a crack forms around the stem and melon attachment. It notes late afternoons and early evenings as best watering times for most gardens, except roses which should not be watered after noon due to muggy nights.
Parkersburg Spencer Teams To Meet In Area Four Final
Parkersburg and Spencer junior American Legion baseball teams clash today in Spencer in the first game of a best of three for the Area Four championship. The second game goes Friday in Parkersburg, with a third if needed. Other area champions include Wheeling Area One Williamson Area Five and Whitesville Area Eight. Welch and Beckley open the Area Six series in Welch tomorrow with game two in Beckley Thursday and a possible third in Bluefield Friday. Winners advance to the state slate in Oak Hill August 9.
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