Brooklyn Braves Open Five Game Series In Boston
In a clash to start a five game set, Brooklyn and Boston renew rivalry after a season of high side pitches. League president Frick fines Braves Salvo and Wyatt for the earlier dustup. Durocher and Stengel expected to cover for further incidents as weather reshuffles schedule and results.
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Brooklyn Dadets
Boston Braves
Boston
Braves
Ord Frick
Frick
Manuel Salvo
Raves
Brooklyn
Whitw Wyatt
Itchers
Wyatt
Arry MacPhail
Leo Durocher
MacPhail
Asey Stengel
Lat Ebbets Field
St. Louis Cardinals
Red Birds
Dodgers
Red Pitchers Last
Cincinnati report notes only six starting pitchers used this season across 108 games with 63 complete contests, an achievement unmatched by any other major league team.
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Cincinnati
Tommies Sweep to Seventh Straight and Narrow Lead
Thomasville Tommies beat Hickory 11 to 2 to extend their winning streak to seven and cut Concord Weavers’ North State League lead to four and a half games. Mooresville defeated Concord 9 to 5 as Lexington beat Landis 3 to 2, keeping the pennant race crowded toward August 29.
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Weavers
Tommies
Thomasville
Thomasville Tommies
Concord Weavers
Hickory Rebels
Hickory
Concord
Mooresville
Lexington
Landis
Indians
Jimmy Gruzdis
Hickory Abhae S’boro
Mabry
Conahan Ss
Nance
Basile
Gruzdis
Payoris
Hickern's
Simpson
Rosen
Burris
Barnes, Cf
Akin
Whitman
Weaver
Coldfelyer
Johnson
Kotanski
Crowson
Ateague
Major League Leaders Highlight 1940s Baseball Totals
The leaders across American and National Leagues include Williams of Boston with a .343 batting average and 93 runs while Spence of Washington posts 145 hits. DiMaggio and Slaughter among RBI leaders, and pitching standouts Chandler and French head the ERA and win columns.
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Williams
Boston
Wright
Chicago
DiMaggio
New York
Stephens
St. Louis
Spence
Washington
Doerr
Higgins
Detroit
Heath
Cleveland
Laabs
Case
Kubel
Chandler
Borony
Reiser
Brooklyn
Lombardi
Ott
Slaughter
Medwick
Hack
Nicholson
Mize
Fernandez
French
Wyatt
Hogan Shoots Record 64 on Birthday at Times-Union Open
Ben Hogan opened with a 64 on his 30th birthday to lead the Times-Union Open by four strokes at Oak Hill. George Christ called it the greatest competitive round he had seen as Hogan shot nine one putts, eight birdies, and nine pars. Sammie Byrd followed with 68, then Demaret, McSpaden, Smith, Wettelbladt at 69s, Wood 70, with Heafner Hines and Hill at 71.
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Rochester
N. Y
Ben Hogan
George Christ
Hogan
Christ
Oak Hill
Ben
Hershey
Sammiy Byrd
Byrd
Ardmore
Jimmy Demaret
Detroit
Harold
Jag) McSpaden
Philadelphia
Horton Smith
Springfield
Aarry Wettelbladt
Avon
Conn
Craig Wood
Mamaroneck
Clayton Heafner
Linville
N. C
Jimmy Hines
Leaksville
Ray Hill
Giants Pitcher Wears Heel to Correct Ailment
New York Giants pitcher Bill McGee wears a built up heel on his left shoe to remedy a spinal problem disclosed from the ball club in New York on August 14.
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NEW York
Bill McGee
New York Giants
Major League Standings and Baseball Results Summary
Weather affected most games with only a few completed. Chicago beat St Louis 13 to 3, while Cleveland edged Detroit 3 to 2. Other major leagues reported postponed or late finishes, with scattered scores in Piedmont and North State leagues.
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Chicago
St. Louis
Cleveland
Detroit
Old Revivals In Battle Again
CHICAGO Aug 14 The graphic golf report notes Cheery Wall of Michigan faces Mrs Mann of Omaha in the 1942 amateur semi finals at Sunset Ridge after Wall defeated Claire Dora of Cleveland 3 and 2. Mann, in fine form, defeated Harod Sims 3. Betty Jameson of San Antonio meets Dorothy Ellis of Indianapolis in the other semi final pairing as the tournament moves toward the 36 hole final.
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Chicago
Mary Agnes Wall
Menominee
Mich
Russell Mann
Omaha
Neb
Sunset Ridge
Miss Wall
Claire Dora
Cleveland
Mann
Harold Sims
St. Paul
Minn
Betty Jameson
San Antonio
Tex
Dorothy Ellis
Indianapolis
Indiana
Luckman Returns to Active Duty with Bears
August 12 Chicago. Sid Luckman will resume active duty with the Chicago Bears after a busy off season promoting the T formation at Maryland Manhattan and West Point and discussing forward passing at Columbia Holy Cross and Washington and Jefferson.
Baseball Today The Schedule and Probable Pitchers
Boston at Brooklyn Salvo 6 3 Earley 4 8 vs Davis 11 5 Wyatt 13 4. Cincinnati at St Louis Starr 13 9 Walters 12 9 vs M Cooper 13 6. Philadelphia at New York Pod gainy 4 11 vs Hubbell 7 6. Pittsburgh at Chicago AKlinger 7 Warnewe 7 7.
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Boston
Salvo
Earley
Davis
Wyatt
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Starr
Walters
M. Cooper
Philadelphia
New York
Podgainy
Hubbell
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Aklinger
Warnewe
American League Tonight Matchups and Minor Leagues Schedule
New York faces Philadelphia with Chandler and Wolff opposing. Chicago visits Detroit as Lee battles White. Durham plays Asheville and Portsmouth visits Winston-Salem. Charlotte at Richmond and Greensboro at Norfolk with idle teams. AI State League features Wilson at Leaksville and matches across Burlington Danville Rocky Mount Concord Lexington Ickory Statesville Thomasville Mooresville Landis Salisbury.
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Durham
Greensboro
Norfolk
Asheville
Winston-Salem
Richmond
Charlotte
Portsmouth
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New York
Boston Diet Sars Ee Ee
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Wolff
Chicago
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Burlington
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Ickory
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Mooresville
Landis
Highland Seeks 12th Win to Keep Muny Loop Record Clean
Highland aims for a 12th straight Municipal League victory as it hosts Pickett at 3 PM with Paige Dennis likely pitching. The fireballer, who beat Tomlinson’s club earlier, again faces tough hitters while Triangle and Mills Home also clash with Marsh and Carolina Container respectively.
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Highland
Pickett
Paige Dennis
Tomlinson
Dennis
Triangle
Marsh
Triangle Club
Rudy Clark
Jack Cecil
Mills
High Point
Carolina Container Club
Chic Cagle
Austin Brown
Slane
Alice Marble earns hit with Otts Giants in new NEA profile
NEA service feature by Alice Marble describes her baseball workout with the New York Giants under manager Mel Ott. Marble recalls San Francisco Seals days, mascoting duties, and her unusual rookie prospects while noting her swing, eye on the ball, and a single cracked over third base during practice.
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NEA
Service
Alice Marble
Ott
New York Giants
New York
Alel Ott
New York Giant
Polo Grounders
Mel
San Francisco
Polo Grounds
Harry Grayson
Poto Grounds
San Francisco Seals
Dolf Camilli
Earl Averill
Curt Davis
Lefty Gomez
Frankie Crosetti
Lefty O'Doul
Mel Off
Dick Bartell
Babe Young
Smaces
Mel Ott
Harry Danning
Alice
Billy Werber
Mr. Grayson
NBA Service
Kay Berres
Little Men In Boxing World Hold Spotlight
In New York on August 14 Fritzie Zivic and Bob Montgomery emerge as top contenders among the lighter heavies. Their recent wins over Garvey Young and Bobby Ruffin at Madison Square Garden set the stage for a possible August 28 bout. With Louis and Conn away, promoter Mike Jacobs shifts focus to the smaller belters, delivering two crowd-approved victories before a 14,964-strong audience.
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New York
Philadelphia
Bob
Garvey Young
Uncle Sam
Marines
Bobby Ruffin
Long Island
Madison Square Garden
Mike
Joe Louis
Kansas
Billy Conn
Fort Hancock
Staten Island
Attcie
Shelby and Washington Meet in Second Game
Shelby and Washington meet in the second game of the region American Legion Junior tournament in Gastonia. The Washington club, defeated yesterday by Norfolk, loses today and is eliminated. Shelby faces Norfolk that night at 8:30 after the 4 p.m. game.
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Shelby
Washington
Gastonia
Aug
D. C
American Legion
Washington Club
Norfolk
City College seeks replacement for Benny Friedman
New York Aug 14 City College of New York plans to replace football coach Benny Friedman who is serving as a Navy lieutenant.
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New York
City College of New York
Benny Friedman
Navy
College sports roundup hints light travel worries this winter
New York reports Ned Irish notes colleges show little concern about travel for basketball this winter while football squads may need movement. West Coast schools pledge attendance at his Madison Square Garden program as Chicago's Leo Rodak and Willie Joyce draw interest. Clark Shaughnessy visits Bears camp with George Halas, signaling tough fall for Maryland and Bears opponents. Nixson Denton comments that All Army and Redskins clash rules will apply and players will be paid.
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New York
Ned Irish
Ned
Madison Square Garden
Waypoints
Leo Rodak
Willie Joyce
Chicago
Tony Zale
Georgie Abrams
Clark Shaughnessy
Chicago Bears
George Halas
Maryland
Bears
Aggies lure polo prospect Gus White amid tough Hardin-Simmons match
Texas A and M secured Gus White a two way talent as a fullback and polo hopeful. Hardin-Simmons gave the Aggies a stiff challenge in a recent tussle. Gib Sandifer, athletic manager, proposed forming a polo team with White as captain, then mused about making him polo coach at Hardin-Simmons.
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Texas A
Gus White
Hardin-Simmons
Aggies
Gib Sanderfer
White
Gus
Turf writers dinner honors Warren Wright and others at Saratoga
Warren Wright George Carroll jockey Alfred Robertson and Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt to be awarded plaques at the turf writers dinner near Thursday at Saratoga. Ed Montgomery Reno Evening Gazette sports editor joined the Marines triggering losses of several Nevada sports officials and positions. Lionel Conacher named director of recreation and entertainment for the Royal Canadian Air Force.
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Stiells
Warren Wright
George Carroll
Alfred Robertson
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt
Saratoga
Ed Montgomery
Reno Evening Gazette
Marines
Sierra Nevada Baseball League
Nevada State Officials’ Association
Reno
Nevada
Lionel Conacher
Royal Canadian Air Force
Dick Plasman
Chicago Bear
Camp Blanding
No-Hit Norfolk Crew Batters Through Service Dept
Maxie Wilson pitched his second no hit no run game for the Norfolk Naval Training Station baseballers the other day. Pvt. Freddie Brann, former Buffalo scribe, recalls diving bombers and reports furloughs. Billy Fay, ex Notre Dame athlete and sports writer, writes from Camp Forrest Tenn that he has no news to send.
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Notre Dame
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Camp Forrest
Tenn
Blue Ridge College wary on football after war impact
A spokesman for Blue Ridge College of New Windsor Maryland said a planned team would be recruited from scratch and could not be expected to play normal football if war conditions persist. The college reportedly lost seven straight games last season.
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Wailing Wall
Blue Ridge College of New Windsor
Blue Ridge
Fights Last Night and Heagy Joins Bears Camp
In New York Philadelphia and Pittsburgh bouts Bob Montgomery outpointed Bobby Ruffin while Fritzie Zivic stopped Corp. Garvey Young in other ring action. Henry Armstrong outpointed Jackie Burke in Ogden and Ted Lowry knocked out Buddy Thomas in Fall River. Al Heagy joined Maryland coach Clark Shaughnessy at the Chicago Bears camp in Delafield to observe the T formation.
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New York
Bob Montgomery
Philadelphia
Bobby Ruffin
Fritzie Zivie
Pittsburgh
Corp
Garvey Young
U.S. Marinies
Boston
Ogden
Utah
Henry Armstrong
Los Angeles
Jackie Burke
Fall River
Mass
Ted Lowry
New Bedford
Buddy Thomas
Washington, D. C
Heagy
College Park
Ind
al Heagy
Clark Shaughnessy
Maryland
Chicago Bears
Delafield
Wis
South Track Officials Face Transportation and Tax Hurdles
Saratoga Springs August 14 AP Major southern track executives meet to map winter horse racing plans for New Orleans and Florida venues. Officials anticipate running as usual with potential purse cuts if business or gas shortages worsen. proposed 5 percent wagering tax could raise transport costs. John C. Clark of Hialeah Park and Henry Straus of Tropical Park warn of possible minimum purses dropping from 1000 to 800 if receipts decline.
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Fred Hayden
Saratoga Springs
N. Y
Saratoga
Anthony Pelleteri
New Orleans
Fair Grounds
Miami
John C. Clark
Hialeah Park
Henry Straus
Tropical Park
Florida
Clark
Straus
Mermaids Seek National A A U Swim Crowns
In Neenah Wisconsin 75 mermaids parade for the 1942 National A A U women’s swimming and diving championships opening this afternoon and running through Sunday. Defending champions include Gloria Callen Nancy Merks Brenda Helser Betty Bemis and Patty Aspinal with Chiekio Miyamoto out due to travel issues and Helen Chenkovich retired.
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Neenah
Wis
Gloria Callen
Wnyack
WN. Y
Nancy Merks
Portland
Ore
Brenda Helser
Betty Bemis
Indianapolis
Patty Aspinal
Chieko Miyamoto
Hawaii
Helen Chenkovich
Miss Helser
Miss Merki
Adams Millis Forfeits In Sectional Softball Meet
In the western North Carolina sectional softball tournament Canton hosts games from Aug 1 to Aug 4. Asheville faces Charlotte while Greensboro plays Kannapolis. Shelby meets the Greensboro-Kannapolis winner and Canton champions play the Asheville Charlotte winner. Opening games saw Kannapolis beat Waxynesville 1 0, Champions defeat Gastonia 2 3, Shelby topple Concord 3 4, and Adams Millis of High Point forfeit.
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Canton
Asheville
Charlotte
Greensboro
Kannapolis
Shelby
Waxynesville
Gastonia
Concord
Adams Millis
High Point
Doe Faces Hyatt as ACC Golf Tourney Continues
Asheville Aug 11 Semi final matches in the Asheville Country Club 47th annual invitation golf tournament today pitted Weldon Doe Jr Montgomery Alabama the medalist against J C Hyatt of Asheville and Harry Dorsett of Wake Forest against Nat Gennett Jr of Asheville.
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Asheville
Asheville Country Club
Weldon Doe, Jr
Montgomery
Ala
J.C. Hyatt
Harry Dorsett
Wake Forest
Nat Gennett, Jr
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