Harbert Wins St Paul Open in Playoff Thriller
Chick Harbert of Battle Creek Michigan defeated Dutch Harrison in a playoff at the St Paul Open after a 66 on the Keller public links. Harbert earned 1000 dollars, lifting his season total to 4692 and placing sixth. Harrison took 750 dollars for seventh as top money leader Ben Hogan led with 12143. Harbert will skip Toronto and head to Rochester Open.
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Charles Chamberlain
ST. Paul
Fred Corcoran
Harbert
Chick Harbert
Battle Creek
Mich
Dutch Harrison
Jean
Arkansan
Harrisburg
Harrison
Ben Hogan
Toronto
Ontario
Rochester
N. Y
Chick
Corcoran
Red Cross
Brooks Defeat Rivals in 7-4 Night Game Stoppage
The Brooklyn Dodgers defeated the New York Giants 7-4 as darkness halted play in the ninth inning before 57,305 fans at the Polo Grounds. Dixie Walker launched a three-run homer in the third and Dolph Camilli cleared the bases with a seventh-inning clout. umpire stoppage followed by floodlight failure left standings unclear, with plans for another twi night game and scrutiny from league officials.
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Associated Press
East St
Brooklyn Dodgers
New York’ Giants
New York
Polo Iounds
Dixie Walker
Dolph Camilli
Ungo
Whitlow Wyatt
van Lingle Mungo
Giants
Veryone
Iants
Bill Werber
Meltt
Oroar
Wyatt
Babe Young
W Ho
Wilard Marshall
Buster Mayard
George Maerkurth
New York Sea
Rooklgn
Feld
Emergent Relief Fund
Lanner
Brooklyn
Horace Stoneham
Ball Park
Brookyn
Kenesaw M. Landis
Ford Frick
Dodgers
St. Louis Cardinals
Dedgers
Howver
Dodger
Stars Cardinals
Philadelia Athletics
Cooperstown
Destroyers Set Record Time At Charleston Navy Yard
Local speed records for ship instruction will be cut almost in half as destroyers Burns and Izard launch at Charleston Navy Yard after 91 days on the building ways. The prior local record, Bell and Stevens at 173 days, was set six weeks ago.
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Charleston
S.C
Burns
Izard
Charleston Navy Yard
Navy
Bell
Stevens
Tight pennant race grips American Association in 1942
The American Association features a seven team scramble with Louisville six games back and Columbus and Milwaukee close behind. Toledo, under Fred Haney, climbs from last to midpack, riding a four game winning streak and set to host Kansas City next.
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Arnold Derlitzki
Chicago
American Association
Louisville
Kansas City
Columbus
Milwaukee
St. Paul
W. L. Pet
Toledo
Indianapolis
Toledo Club
Fred Haney
St. Louis Brown
American Association Minneapols
Jennings Gordon Leads Annual Biltmore Event
Jennings B. Gordon of Rome Georgia led the field in the first 18 holes of the 36 hole medal test at the Biltmore Forest invitation golf tournament in Asheville. Gordon, champion in 1937, shot 70 to set the pace with a 34 36 tally one stroke ahead of Albert Neal of Marion and Alan Smith of Asheville.
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Asheville
Jennings B. Gordon
Rome
Gordon
Albert Neal
Marion
Alan Smith
Ashevale
Shelby Takes One Up Lead In Legion Baseball Finals
Shelby, Aug. 4. The favored Shelby Legion junior base ball team led Wilson by one game in a best of five series for the state championship. Shelby won the opener 9 to 4. If Shelby wins the second game tonight a third game may be needed here. if split, a final contest will be in Wilson.
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Shelby
Shelby Legion
Wilson
Hornets Gain In Piedmont
CHARLOTTE Aug. 4 The third place Charlotte Hornets beat the Norfolk Tars 6 to 3 as Bucky Jacobs allowed five hits for win No. 15. Charlotte's offense collected 16 safeties off two Tar pitchers to sweep the four game set while Durham Bulls defeated Winston-Salem 7 to 1 and the Greensboro Richmond game was postponed.
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Charlotte
Charlotte Hornets
Greensboro Red Sox
Norfolk Tars
Portsmouth Cubs
Asheville Tourists
Durham Bulls
Winston-Salem Twins
Hornet
Bucky Jacobs
Bulls
Twins
Armstromg TKO beats Spoldit in San Francisco card
Boxing results from last night list Henry Armstrong of Los Angeles winning by technical knockout over Aldo Spoldit of New York in San Francisco. In Chicago Charley Eagle and Bill Peterson fought to a draw. Alvin Moffett of Devon defeated Angelo Cardano of Norwalk by knockout in Bridgeport.
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San Francisco
Henry Armstrong
Los Angeles
Aldo Spoldit
New York
Chicago
Charley Eagle
Waterburry
Conn
Bill Peterson
Indiana Harbor
Ind
Drew
Bridgeport
Alvin iRed
Moffett
Devon
Angelo Radano
Norwalk
Perry Schwartz Training Hollywood Stars
Perry Schwartz, Brooklyn Dodger football player, is conditioning movie stars in Hollywood. He trains Errol Flynn for the film Gentleman Jim Corbett.
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Hollywood
Perry Schwartz
Brooklyn Dodger
Errol Flynn
Jim Corbett
Fight carnival planned to revive early boxing glory in New Orleans
New Orleans officials push a three day carnival September 5 7 to celebrate the 350th boxing anniversary and recall 1892 titles won by McAuliff Dixon and Corbett. Anita asks reassessment of track value after Army takeover but is denied. Ring magazine publisher Nat Fleischer heads to hospital for muscle repair.
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New York
New Orleans
Jack McAuliff
Billy Myer
George Dixon
Jack
Anita
Nat Fleischer
Ring Magazine
Southwestern Tech Quits Football for Pilot Training Shift
Southwestern Tech of Weatherford Oklahoma quits football this week per president G S Sanders who notes a parachute that fits any shoulder and that training planes should be funded instead of training pants. The college has a contract with Uncle Sam to produce 90 licensed pilots and 650 licensed airplane mechanics this year.
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Southwestern Tech
Weatherford
Okla
G. S. Sanders
Tech
Uncle Sam
Networks Ready Announcers For Fall Football Schedule
The networks are lining up announcers for big games this fall. Mutual plans to bring Maj. Bill Slater from the army and Lieut. Al Helfer from the Navy to broadcast the Army Navy clash. Santa et al.
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Mutual
Bill Slater
Army
al Helfer
Navy
Eastern writers question Van Lingle Mungo loyalty
In a broad note from Art Edson the piece highlights Van Lingle Mungo now with the Giants amid Dodgers fame and questions from Eastern writers about loyalty and money. It also mentions Pvt Puby Goldstein refereeing Fort Hamilton fights and possible New York state license. Recent arrivals Kid McCoy Jackie Wilson and George Nichols who spar with Joe Louis are noted. Lieut Benny Sheridan from Notre Dame is at Fort Riley after graduating from the Cavalry Replacement Training Center.
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Art Edson
Oklahoma City Times
van Lingle Mungo
Brooklyn Dodgers
Giants
Puby Goldstein
Fort Hamilton
New York
Mitche Field
N. Y
Kid McCoy
Jackie Wilson
George Nicholson
Joe Louis
Benny Sheridan
Notre Dame
Fort Riley
Kas
Cavalry Replacement Training Center
Parrot Bets at Rockingham Park Draws Daily Crowd
Racegoers say a female fan brings her parrot to Rockingham Park daily. She uses a race program and the bird, Polly, calls out a number to bet. Polly has been doing well so far, with a slump bringing feathered luck only occasionally.
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Rockingham Park
Polly
Canadian golf chiefs rule numbers only for caddies
Toronto Aug 4 The Royal Canadian Golf Association ruled that only caddies must wear numbers in the Canadian Open beginning Thursday. The decision follows a revolt among players at the recent Tom O Shanter meet in Chicago where contestants were required to wear numbers.
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Toronto
Royal Canadian Golf Association
Chicago
Coaches Flock to UNC Fitness School in Chapel Hill
Twenty-five additional coaches were expected to arrive to join 145 others from 17 states for a two week physical fitness school. The event, sponsored by the University of North Carolina and the U S Navy Pre-Flight School, opened with welcoming remarks by Dr. Frank P Graham and Commander O O Kessing.
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Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina
U. S. Navy
Frank P. Graham
O. O. Kessing
Game Started July Fourth Officially Completed
Albany and Americus in the Georgia Florida League resumed a suspended game started July 4 in Albany. The contest, halted at 1-1 after six innings, was finished last night by order of League President W T Anderson. Americus won 6 to 4 in ten innings.
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Albany
Americus
W. T. Anderson
Training Emphasized For Cadet Conditioning
Lt Commander Ben Boyton of Dallas athletic director at the navy pre flight school in Athens says 90 percent of non athletic cadets reported for training show lack of proper conditioning. The remark underscores the need for intensified physical preparation across public schools colleges and universities.
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Athens
Ben Boyton
Dallas
Tex
Navy
Williams Still Leading AL Hit Parade as DiMaggio Climbs
New York August 4. Ted Williams of Boston remains the American League leader in hitting with a .346 average. Joe DiMaggio of the Yankees is rising, among others, as DiMaggio sits at .304 after 103 games. The article lists the ten top AL batters, including Gordon and Doerr, with Pesky and Spence close behind. Brooklyn’s Pete Reiser paces the National League at .343.
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Ted Williams
Joe DiMaggio
New York
Boston Red Sox
New York Yankees
Yankee
Williams
Red Sox
DiMaggio
Joe Gordon
Brooklyn
Pete Reiser
Ernie Lombardi
Boston Braves
R H Pet. Williams
Boston
Gordon
Wright
Chicago
Spence
Wash'gton
Doerr
Pesky
Stephens
St. Louis
Case
Washington
Fleming
Cleveland
Work
Maggio
J. DiMaggio
Higgins
Detroit
D. DiMaggio
Heath
Angott Defeats by Robinson in Garden Bout
Ray Robinson praises Sammy Angott after a bout at Madison Square Garden where Angott shows grit but appears worn by the end. Robinson notes Angott’s toughness and heart, while Angott’s roughhouse style and prior title fight with Lew Jenkins loom as context for the lightweight scene.
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Burton Benjamen
NEA Service
New York
Ray Robinson
Sammy Angott
Madison Square Garden
Philadelphia
Robinson
Angott
Mike Jacob
Sammy
Harry Malogh
Jacobs
Lew Jenkins
Jenkins
Tommies Battle Lexington For Second Place
In Lexington on Aug 4 the Thomasville Tommies challenged the Lexington Indians for second place in the North State League. Crawson outpitched Foti 3 to 1 as Mabry’s two hits sparked two early runs and Nance added a triple. The box score shows Mabry, Nance, Gruzdis driving the offense while Crowson fanned five over seven innings.
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Lexington
Lexington Indians
Thomasville Tommies
Chairtown
Woody Crawson
Tony Foti
Tribe
Thomasville
Woody Mabry
Hilliard Nance
Jimmy Gruzdis
Fou
Mabry
Crawson
Roy Pinkston
Charlie Byrd
Ray Linder
Byrd
Fotl
Crowson
Aga
Fott
Hickerwell
RBI
Nance
Gruzdis
Pinkston
U— Ridenhour
Rowe
Baseball scores from national leagues and minors
National League games include Brooklyn 7 New York 4 and Jersey City 11 Rochester 4. American League, International League, and others list multiple results with postponements and high activity across multiple cities including Pittsburgh, Montreal, Baltimore, Toronto and Chicago affiliates.
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Toronto
Newark
Jersey City
Rochester
Montreal
Baltimore
What You Buy With War Bonds
Wartime fund drives urge support by buying war bonds. A collapsible rubberized boat saved lives at Midway as a lieutenant bailed from a bomber and viewed the battle from the craft before rescue. Bond purchases of at least ten percent of income are urged to back servicemen.
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Midway
Tress Fy Department
Baseball Card Lineup Sketches From Early Season Play
Early game notes list pitchers and matchups: Chicago at Pittsburgh with Thorn or Heintzelman, Brooklyn at New York with Highlee and Lohrman, Boston at Philadelphia Tobin versus Melton, and St. Louis at Cincinnati Beazley. The fragment hints at standings and probable pitching decisions for today’s slate.
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Chicago
Pittsburgh
Bithorn
Heintzelman
Brooklyn
New York
Highlee
Lohrman
Boston
Philadelphia
Tobin
Melton
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Beazley
Major League Leaders By The Associated Press
Baseball season leaders listed by position for the National and American Leagues. Highlights include Reiser and Medwick leading multiple categories for Brooklyn and St. Louis, Mize and Ga rmitti among top sluggers, and DiMaggio among top hitters. Pitching leaders include French and Wyatt for the National League and Borony and Chandler for the American League.
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Reiser
Brooklyn
Lombardi
Boston
New York
Mize
Medwick
Slaughter
St. Louis
Hack
Chicago
Nicholson
Gamilli
Miller
French
Wyatt
Baseball matchups and pitcher records listed
The schedule shows Detroit at Chicago Benton facing Vander Meer and Lious, Cleveland at St. Louis with Dean against Hollingsworth, New York at Washington with Donald against Hudson, and Philadelphia at Boston featuring Wolff versus Wagner. Recorded records include 10-6 for Vander Meer, 6-3 for Benton, 8-51 for Lious, and 7-5 for Dean and Hollingsworth.
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Detroit
Chicago
Benton
Lious
Cleveland
St. Louis
Dean
Hollingsworth
New York
Washington
Donald
Hudson
Philadelphia
Boston
Wolff
Va. Wagner
Piedmont League Schedule Report
The Piedmont League grid lists matchups including Durham at Greensboro Winston Salem at Richmond Portsmouth at Charlotte Asheville at Norfolk Wilson at Danville Leaksville at Burlington Rocky Mount at Sanford Landis at Concord Salisbury at Hickory Thomasville at Lexington Statesville at Mooresville.
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Greensboro
Richmond
Portsmouth-Asheville
Charlotte
Norfolk
Durham
Winston-Salem
Thomasville
Lexington
Mooresville
Statesville
Concord
Landis
Hickory
Baltsbury
Sanford
Wilson
Rocky Mount
Burlington
Danville
Leaksville
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St. Louis
Cincinnati
Cate
Seele
New York
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Chicago
Boston
Philadelphia
Pareer Arene
Cleveland
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Tts
Richmond Wen
Asheville
Wilson Peer Ewere
Pete Ee
Danville Sete
Rocky Mountarb
Concord Ee Beer Ewer Ee
Landis Es
Arte
Salsbury
Areca Ee
Macon
Aebie Bebe Meers
Charleston
Jacksonville
Savannah
Columbia
Greenville
Augusta
Columbus
Newark
Jersey City
Toronto
Montreal
Baltimore
Syracuse
Buffalo
Rochester American Association
Kansas City
Weese
Columbus Ee
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Louisville
Indianapolia Ee
Toledo
St. Paul
Beeen
Association Southern
Lest Pvt
Little Rock
Nashville Reeres
Memphis
Atlanta
New Orleans
Birmingham
Chattanooga
Knoxville
Los Angeles
Sacramento
Seattle
San Diego
San Francisco
Oakland
Hollywood
Peete Bee
Portland
Piedmont League
Portsmouth
North State League Landis
Salisbury
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