Nieman Sparks Braves With Clutch Hitting In Industrial Tilt
Rookie outfielder Butch Nieman delivers decisive late home run and key hits lifting the Boston Braves over Chicago 5-4, and earlier wins over Brooklyn and the Dodgers highlighted a standout week. The Cleveland Indians win six straight as Spud Chandler blanks the Browns. Luke Appling notches his 2000th hit for the White Sox in a 3-2 win over the Red Sox. The Senators roll to 11-3 against the Tigers as they climb to third.
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Butch) Nieman
Boston Braves
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Cubs
Nieman
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Kansas State
Boston
Cleveland Indians
Tribe
Don Black
Philadelphia Athletics
Cleveland
New York Yankees
Spud Chandler
St. Louis Browns
Chandler
New York
Ken Sears
Luke Appling
Chicago White Sox
Boston Red Sox
Tommy Turner
Appling
Paul Waner
Dick Bartell
Joe Cronin
Doc Cramer
Chuck Klein
Billy Herman
Mel Ott
Joe Medwick
Rudy York
Milo Candini
Washington Senators
Detroit Tigers
Senators
Tigers
Allie Reynolds
Wilkes-Barre
Melrose Tops High Point College Cadets 3-1 in Industrial League
Melrose defeated the High Point College Aviation Cadets 3-1 as Faircloth allowed four hits over seven innings. Delappe, Sigren, and Greeson led the Hosiery squad with key hits while Ray Forquer took the loss for the Cadets, as Melrose moved into a tie for first with Triangle after their earlier forfeit win.
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High Point College Aviation Cadets
College Field
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Marsh
Delappe
Sigren
Greeson
Melrose Abrh Cadets
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Greenly
Workman
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Martin
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Singer
Faircloth
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Crowson
M. Smith
Jones
aBlley
Delappe Crowson
Ralph Forquer
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Om Aballs
Thomas and
Hedrick
Rich racing plan pitched by Bruno Pagliai for postwar turf
New York reports Bruno Pagliai unveils an international championship at Hipodromo De Las Americas with a $125,000 stake aiming to crown the best handicap horse from the western hemisphere. He cites strong prewar attendance and betting and envisions a future where top horses from the United States Mexico Argentina Chile Ecuador and possibly Canada compete.
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Marc
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Hipodromo
Armstrong Favored in 10 Round Bout With Silva
Spokane report says Henry Armstrong former champion in three divisions is a heavy favorite to beat Joey Silva in a 10 round fight in Spokane. Silva expected at 142 pounds Armstrong at 140 ahead of upcoming match with Ray Robinson in New York at Madison Square Garden.
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Wash
Henry Armstrong
Joey Silva
Mexico City
Armstrong
Ray Robinson
New York
Madison Square Garden
Silva
Flying Kelleys Win In National Semi-Pro Tourney
The Flying Kelleys from New Mexico defeated the Talladega Bemistons of Alabama 4 22 in the national semi pro baseball tournament in Wichita Kansas yesterday. The win came with a big 7th inning rally.
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Wichita, Kas
Kirtland Field
New Mexico
Talladega, Ala
Bemistons
Kelleys
Sports Roundup by Sid Feder Magic in Wartime Boxing and Baseball Notes
The column blends wartime sport chatter with bets and showy lines. It mentions Bobby Feller facing Nazi air attacks while Alf Vanderbilt heads a P-5 boat toward action and Lee Savold’s New York fear, to be trained out in night clubs. It also previews fights, Derby picks, and a Billy Sarni draft rumor, plus Don Savage’s $30,000 price tag and Frankie Graham moving to Look magazine.
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Hugh Fullerton
New York
Bobby Feller
Alf Vanderbilt
Bill Daly
Lee Savold
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Hyp Guinle
Jackie Callura
Phil Terranova
Los Angeles
Billy Sarni
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Connie Mack
Fritzie Zivie
Kid McCoy
Bob Montgomery
Philly
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Yankees
Don Savage
Newark Bears
Senators
N. Y. Sun
Frankie Graham
Look Magazine
Bill Helis
Suffolk Downs
New Orleans Fair Grounds
Hornsby Eyes 1944 Ring After Texas League Swings
Rogers Hornsby talks up a championship bid for 1944 as Ed Walker plans lineup changes. Uncle Sam’s Chalky Wright is now in the fold, while rumors place Bill Veeck in Cubs front office possibly replacing Jimmy Gallagher with Don Stewart taking over Brewers duties linked to Tulsa Oilers proxy. Soldiers in England respond to a light poll.
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Edde Walker
Colyums
Uncle Sam
Chalky Wright
Bill
Veeck
Cubs
Jimmy Gallagher
Milwaukee Brewers
Don Stewart
Don
Tulsa Oilers
England
Wall Germain To Meet In Women's Golf Finals
In Evanston Illinois Mary Agnes Wall from Menominee Michigan and Dorothy Germain of Philadelphia Pennsylvania advanced to the 36 hole final of the Women's Western Amateur. Wall defeated Kay Byrne 2 and 1 while Germain beat Catherine Fox 4 and 3.
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Mary Agnes Wall
Menominee
Mich
Dorothy Germain
Philadelphia
Evanston Golf Club
Kay Byrne
Rye
N. Y
Catherine Fox
Glen Ridge
N. J
Betty Jameson
San Antonio
Tex
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Miss Byrne
Miss Fox
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Miss Germain
Chicago
Beaver College
Miss Kirk
Luke Appling Makes 2000th Hit on Friday the 13th
Luke Appling veteran White Sox shortstop dismisses superstition as he records his 2000th major league hit and ties a 1000-run season record. The 34-year-old right hand batter leads the AL with a .336 average after a doubleheader win over Boston at Comiskey Park.
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Luke Appling
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Tony Lupien
Boston Red Sox
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Atlanta
Southern Association
Oglethorpe University
All Service Men Golf Tournament Slated In Texas
Col Glenn L Davasher announced a Goodfellow field all service men golf tournament at San Angelo Country Club for September 17 to 19. Eligibles include top golfers such as Ben Hogan Byron Nelson Vic Ghezzi Rod Munday Ed Oliver and Horton Smith. Local standout Pvt Glenn Weeks, a former Pennsylvania state champion, also competes.
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Tex
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Glenn L. Davasher
Goodfellow Field
Gulf Coast Training Center
San Angelo Country Club
Ben Hogan
Byron Nelson
Vic Ghezzi
Rod Munday
Ed Oliver
Horton Smith
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Glenn Weeks
Pennsylvania
Boxing results from Worcester Hollywood shows
In Worcester Massachusetts Tonmuy Bell defeated Henry Kid Robinson by stoppage. Menuel Ory beat Leonard Lopes on points in Hollywood California.
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Tonmuy Bell
New York
Henry
Kid) Robinson
Philadelphia
Hollywood
Major League Leaders Showdown Across Leagues
Baseball leaders from the National and American Leagues highlight top players in batting runs RBIs hits doubles triples home runs and stolen bases. Names include Musial Vaughan Nicholson Elliott Ott Wakefield Appling Keltner York Lindell Chandler Grove and others with season totals and win loss marks.
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Brooklyn
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Nicholson
Chicago
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Pittsburgh
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Detroit
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Tucker
Etten
New York
York
Keltner
Cleveland
Lindell
Keller
Moses Chicago
Case
Washington
Chandler
Grove
Minor League Scores From Several Circuits
Baseball results from multiple leagues show postponed games and late scores. Portsmouth at Roanoke postponed while Durham beat Norfolk 11 to 4 and Richmond 5 Lynchburg 5 ended after 13 innings. Milwaukee led Louisville 8-3 in the American Association with St Paul 5 Toledo 2 and Minneapolis 8 Columbus 3.
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