Pro Football NL Teams Scour Rural Talent For 1940s Pros
Milwaukee dispatch notes National League clubs seek new players to replace veterans lost to the armed forces. Eagles train in Wisconsin with four other NL teams preparing, while Green Bay and Chicago prepare squads amid extensive veteran losses. The Bears, Giants, Cardinals, and others start early drills as they rebuild rosters for the coming season.
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Philadelphia Eagle
Wisconsin
Badger
Earl
Greasy) Neal
Hiladelphia
Two Rivers
Green Bay
Cecilsbell
Don Hutson
Chicago Bears
Jtago
J. John's Military Academy
Infield
George cAfee
Norm Standice
Clyde
Bulldog
Sid Luckman
Bill
Osmanki
Superior
Mrs
New York Giants
Waukesha
Chicago Cardinals
Armed Services
Thomasville, Lexington split journey for second in league
In Davidson County race Thomasville and Lexington battled for the No. 2 spot in the North State League. Thomasville edged Lexington 8 to 7 after a decisive fifth inning with Whitman delivering the game winning hit. Newcom and Mabry led the offense, while Kostanski and Emmerich pitched for the locals.
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Enterprise
Lexington
Thomasville
Davidson County
Landis
Whitman
Rosen
Newman
Scarry
Indians
Abrha
Abrha Mabry
Newcom
Gruzdisiy
I Burnette
Pinkston
Cox
Byrd
King
Kostanski
Jordan Ib
Bohning
Iomerick
R Thomasville
E—Kostanski
RBI
Mabry
Gravdis
Hickerweil
Dervis
Burnette
Dry
Mabdry
Fights Last Night Fight Roundups From AP
Fights last night feature Sal Bartola outpointing Johnny Marcelline in New York while Vinnie Rossano defeats Georgie Kochan in Akron and Frankie Wills stops Frankie Fatrello in Washington D C. Quentin Breese defeats Don Eddy in Syracuse and Spud Chandler, Yankee pitcher, loses weight during a hot game in St Louis. Yankees draw 649527 in 32 road games as August trip attendance falls short by 40000.
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New York
Sal Bartola
Johnny Marcelline
Philadelphia
Vinnie Rossano
Georgie Kochan
Akron
Petersburg
Frankie Wills
Washington
D. C
Frankie Fatrello
Syracuse
N. Y
Quentin
Babe) Breese
Manhattan
Kas Oie
Don Eddy
Niagara Falls
Min. C
ST. Louis
Spud Chandler
New York Yankee
St. Louis Browns
YANKS
New York Yankees
Bombers
Major League Standings Roundup Report
National League results include Cincinnati defeating St Louis four three and Philadelphia over Boston four two New York and Brooklyn tied after nine innings. American League notes Philadelphia beat Boston six four Chicago over Detroit three four and Washington topped New York four two. Minor leagues show Piedmont League Greensboro four Durham two Winston Salem three five Richmond six one and Portsmouth five Charlotte three Norfolk four Asheville two. Bi State League Burlington three Leaksville Danville and Wilson Danville postponed by weather.
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St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Philadelphia
Boston
New York
Brooklyn
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
Brooklyn St. Louis
Pittsburgh Chicago
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Pete
Portsmouth
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Charlotte Peer Eet
Serene Enone
Richmond
Durham
Norfolk
Winston-Salem
Shane
Asheville
Concord Lexington
Thomasville
Landis Ee
Mooresville
Statesville
Salisbury
Dodgers
St. Louis Cardinals
Johnny Vander Meer
Joe Biggs
Pittsburgh Pirates
Chicago Cubs
Frankie Gustine
Lob Klinger
Cubs
Jim Tobin
Phils
Boston Braves
Tobin
Hal Sc
Phil Marchildon
Philadelphia Athletics
Boston Red Sox
Marchildon
Charley Wagner
Rudy York
Detroit Tigers
Chicago White Sox
Ted Lyons
Tommy Bridges
North State League Scores Roundup Delivers Lopsided Wins
Salisbury defeated Hickory 8 to 1 while Mooresville beat Statesville 8 to 3 and Landis topped Concord 4 to 2 and Thomasville edged Lexington 8 to 7 in North State League action.
Baseball scores from multiple leagues on schedule day
In the International League Buffalo beat Syracuse 13-4 while Toronto led Newark 6-2 in game one and Newark won game two in 11 innings 4-4. Baltimore routed Montreal 8-3 and Rochester defeated Jersey City 10-1. In the American Association Kansas City fell to Indianapolis 3-0 after 10 innings in the second game. Milwaukee 5-5 tied Louisville 4-4, Minneapolis edged Columbus 3-2. In the Pacific Coast League San Francisco 4-1 over Hollywood, San Diego 19-4 over Sacramento, Oakland 8-6 over Los Angeles. In the Eastern League Springfield 7-2 over Elmira, Scranton 5-0 over Albany 4-4 in 10 innings, and Binghamton 7-3 over Wilkes-Barre 0-4 with Williamsport 3-5 over Hartford 0-4 in 16 innings.
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Buffalo
Syracuse
Toronto
Newark
Baltimore
Montreal
Rochester
Jersey City
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Louisville
Minneapolis
Columbus
San Francisco
Hollywood
San Diego
Sacramento
Oakland
Los Angeles
Springfield
Elmira
Scranton
Albany
Binghamton
Wilkes-Barre
Williamsport
Hartford
Southern Association game results brief
In the Southern Association scores, Little Rock beat Chattanooga 1 to 0 in the second game postponed. Atlanta defeated Memphis 4 to 0. Knoxville topped Birmingham 4 to 2. New Orleans overwhelmed Nashville 8 to 4.
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Southern Association
Little Rock
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Memphis
Knoxville
Birmingham
New Orleans
Nashville
Probable pitchers for tonight's MLB games
New York travels to Washington with Chandler facing Carrasquel. Detroit visits Chicago as Newhouser meets Lee. Cleveland plays St Louis with Dean opposing Hollingsworth. Philadelphia at Boston features Wolff against Hughson.
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New York
Washington
Chandler
Carrasquel
Detroit
Chicago
Newhouser
Lee
Cleveland
St. Louis
Dean
Hollingsworth
Philadelphia
Boston
Wolff
Hughson
Probable Pitchers With Games Across Ligue Five Matchups
Sunkel faces Allen in New York at Brooklyn twilight. Beazley meets Walters in St. Louis at Cincinnati night. Barley opposes Hughes in Boston at Philadelphia night. Fleming challenges Sewell in Chicago at Pittsburgh night.
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New York
Brooklyn
Sunkel
Allen
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Beazley
Walters
Boston
Philadelphia
Barley
Hughes
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Fleming
Sewell
Regional basketball matchups listed for weekend schedule
Durham at Greensboro Winston-Salem at Richmond Portsmouth at Charlotte Asheville at Norfolk Bi-State League Danville at Wilson Burlington at Leaksville Sanford at Rocky Mount Salisbury at Concord Landis at Hickory Mooresville at Lexington Thomasville at Statesville
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Danville
Wilson
Burlington
Leaksville
Sanford
Rocky Mount
Dimout ties Giants Dodgers in twi night game mishap
In a crowd of 15 000 at the Polo Grounds a late twi night twist saw the floodlights go out in the tenth, erasing a four run Dodgers burst and giving the Giants a 1 1 tie. Mets scene repeats across Brooklyn tonight as both clubs settle the outcome Sept 6. Bennett.
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Judson Bailey
New York
Brooklyn Dedgers
New York Giants
Army
Giants
Army Relief
Polo Grounds
Dodgers
Pewee Reese
Kaye
Bill McGee
Mel Ott
Ace Adams
Adams
State Legion baseball finals shift to Wilson
The American Legion junior state final series between Wilson and Shelby moved to Wilson after Shelby won game two, 12 to 5. The best of five series would end with a Shelby win tonight. Shelby produced four hits for four runs in a decisive fourth inning and led the game from early on.
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State Legion
Wilson
Wilson-Shelby American Legion
Shelby
Shelby Boys
Ripper Collins Plays Last Home Game With Blues
Kansas City outfielder Fred Ripper Collins, joining the Navy, played his final home game for the Blues. He earned one military hit and one defense bond, and his two run homer sealed a 3-0 victory over the Indianapolis American Association Club. Collins drove in Kansas City’s only runs in a previous loss to the same league stars.
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Kansas City
Fred
Ripper) Collins
Kansas City Blues
Navy
Blues
Collins
Giants Dodgers benefit pace praised by speed obsessed crowd
In New York Aug 3 sports roundups note fast finishes in baseball and other games. The Sally League cuts time with stalling banned and effort to end drawn innings. Toledo plans Aug 24 golf fundraiser with green fees waived and prizes funded by bonds. Also mentions ball retreading material balata, soccer matches, and Leo Durocher's gate saga at the Polo Grounds.
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New York
E. M. Wilder
Toledo
Inverness
Ohio
Balata
Bronx
Hetween
New Football Guide
Cincinnati
Leo Durocher
Polo Grounds
Giants
Brooklys
Dodgers
Leo the
Browns favor Louis Boudreau for manager of the year
Cleveland writer Franklin Lewis profiles 25 year old Louis Boudreau Jr. as a standout managerial hope for the Indians, praising his leadership and disciplined approach under owner Alva Bradley. The piece contrasts Boudreau with James Luther Sewell, notes the Indians’ batting gaps and injuries, and highlights Boudreau’s Navy deployment set for August 10.
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Franklin Lewis
Cleveland Press
Cleveland
James Luther Sewell
Browns
James Luther
Louis Boudreau, Jr
Papa Boudreau
Boudreau
Cleveland Wigwams
Lou
Tribe
Alva Bradley
Indians
Les Fleming
Cris Hackett
Bob Feler
Hal Trosky
Mel Harder
al Smith
Oscar Grimes
Portsmouth Cubs Still Pace Piedmont Loop Leader
Portland Cubs maintain a 3.5 game lead over Greensboro Red Sox after beating Charlotte Hornets 3 to 3. Durham Bulls lose to Red Sox 4 to 2 as Roger Wright nets his 12th win. Winston-Salem Twins sweep Richmond Colts 3–0 and 5–1. Richmond tops attendance with over 80,000. Norfolk Tars beat Asheville Tourists 4–3 in 11 innings.
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Charlotte
Portsmouth Cubs
Greensboro Red Sox
Charlotte Hornets
Red Sox
Durham Bulls
Roger Wright
Durham
Cubs
Johnny Zontini
Wes Livengood
Bees
Winston-Salem Twins
Richmond Colts
Mike Lake
Colts
al Unser
Macer
Richmond
Norfolk Tars
Asheville Tourists
Tourists
Main
Tars
Asheville
Major League Leaders Batting and Pitching Summary
Lew Riggs of the Dodgers delivered in his Brooklyn debut, going 4-for-10 with two doubles and two home runs and driving in seven runs. The season leader lists show Williams of Boston atop batting with 245, J DiMaggio of New York leading in runs and RBIs, and Medwick of Brooklyn high in hits.
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Williams
Boston
Gordon
New York
J. DiMaggio
Spence
Washington
Stephens
St. Louis
Doerr
D. DiMaggio
Higgins
Detroit
Reiser
Brooklyn
Lombardi
Mize
Medwick
Slaughter
Doubbles
Hack
Chicago
St. Louie
Nicholson
Camilli
Fernandez
Miller
Beston
French
Wyatt
Riggs
Lew Riggs
Dodgers
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