DiMaggio Delivers Game Saving Double Play In Yankees Win
New York Yankees edged Washington Senators 1 0 in a pitchers duel as Hank Borowy won his 12th with help from a DiMaggio fourth inning. Carrasquel pitched four hitters, but a ninth inning rally was stifled by DiMaggio’s game saving double play.
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Appalachian State Announces Ten Game Football Schedule
Red Watkins, Appalachian State director of athletics, released a ten game slate. The schedule includes Naval Apprentice at Newport News, Emory and Henry at Boone, Camp Davis at Wilmington, High Point at Boone, Catawba at Boone, Emory and Henry at Bristol, High Point at High Point, Newberry at Boone, Maryville at Maryville, and Catawba at Salisbury.
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Bristol
Newberry
Maryville
Salisbury
Tourists Fall Before Twins 4-2 In Asheville Ballgame
Winston-Salem beat Asheville 4-2 to square the series as Bob Hogue pitched well. The Tourists outhit the Twins 10-7 but drew seven walks and benefited from five Asheville errors. Final: Winston-Salem 4 Asheville 2.
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Usner
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Yankees and Nationals to clash for service relief
New York hosts Washington in a doubleheader at Yankee Stadium as WWII fund-raising caps the day. About 80,000 fans are expected and the Army and Navy relief fund will share roughly 90 000 dollars. Babe Ruth returns to Yankee uniform, with Walter Johnson pitching. Umpire Billy Evans works behind the plate.
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Neyland Says Army Team Not Shaping Well
New Haven Conn Aug 22 The Eastern All Army football squad held a 20 minute scrimmage the first since reporting here two weeks ago Col Bob Neyland head coach used 63 players and said we will need more scrimmages next week He is disappointed The team opens a three game schedule Sept 12 with the New York Giants at New York Capt R P Grant end coach at Kentucky and new player Second Lieut Ed Farrel ex Muhlenberg fullback joined the squad
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Blueberry Pie Sets Track Record in Meadowland Win
Blueberry Pie won the Meadowland Handicap at Washington Park turf, setting a track record for the mile and a quarter in 2 04 1/3. Jockey Jimmy Thornburg, an apprentice from Muncie Indiana, rode the favorite to a length and a quarter victory over Air Master with damerica, Equitable, and Ship Biscuit completing the five horse field after withdrawals.
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Gomez Tucker Fight Delayed by Training Mishap
In Jacksonville Florida on August 22 heavyweight Tommy Gomez of Camp Blanding suffers a cut lip requiring stitches after a sparring session. The Gomez Tucker bout scheduled for September 4 at the USC benefit has been postponed to September 18. Gomez aims for a second straight victory over Sailor Tommy Tucker of the Jacksonville Naval Air Station.
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Keesler Upsets Davis in North Carolina Net Meet
Charlotte’s Teddy Keesler, seeded eighth, stunned defending champion Hughes Davis 6-2 3-6 6-1 in Greensboro. Keesler, who earlier beat Fayetteville’s Gene Sutton, advances to face Bobby Spurrier in the men’s singles final as darkness halted play in doubles. The Greensboro Country Club event continues with semi finals and final set for tomorrow afternoon.
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John Allen Farrour
Tate-Carrigan
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Burlington
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Abels-Ravenel
Detroit Service Relief Game Sellout Looms
The Detroit Baseball Company announced 10 000 seats sold for tomorrow's doubleheader between the Tigers and St Louis Browns to aid Army Navy Emergency Relief. a sellout near 57 000 attendance was possible with receipts around 565 000 dollars.
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Shank KOed in second by Rowdy Ray Robinson
Reuben Shank of Denver welterweight was knocked out in the second round at Madison Square Garden by Ray Robinson last night. Shank will fight Freddie Archer in Newark on August 31 and Caspy Linson in New Orleans on September 14, per manager George Knorr.
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Reds Edge Cubs In Eleven Inning Marathon
The Chicago Cubs beat the Cincinnati Reds 5 to 4 in 11 innings after a four hour game in Chicago. Bill Nicholson hit his 17th homer of the season as he delivered the decisive blow in the 11th, while Max Marshall sparked a rare triple play for Cincinnati amid late scoring.
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United States youths sweep Davis Cup junior semis in Ottawa
In Ottawa Quebec on August 22 United States players took three of four semifinal spots in the Seigniory Club Junior Davis Cup tourney. Tom and Bob Falkenburg of Hollywood defeated Jean Marois and Bruce Daniels while Art MacDonald of San Gabriel beat Henri Rochon. Kovaleski and MacDonald won 6 0 6 2 over Rochon and Marois to reach the final.
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San Gabriel
Bulls Pound Tars 4-1 To Even Piedmont Series
Durham and Norfolk split the Piedmont League set as the Bulls beat the Tars 4 to 1 in Durham. Hal Douglas led with three hits, including a double, and a tumbling seventh inning catch robbed Buzz Boyle’s club of a hit. Main and Leonard, Whelchel and Edwards were the pitchers.
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Cardinals Rally For Eighth Straight In Win Over Pirates
The St Louis Cardinals defeated Pittsburgh 7 to 6 to extend their winning streak to eight. Starting pitcher Howard Krist struggled early, but relievers Beazley Lanier and Wilkie kept the Pirates at bay as Musial and Hopp produced key hits. Brown and Kurowski among those contributing for Pittsburgh, while Lanier earned the win for St Louis.
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Three Champions Crowned At Y After Heated Tourneys
Billy Hartley lost the horseshoes final to Clyde Fallin, defending his title. Junior Hedrick defeated Don Morris in the checkers final after a tight race. Hartley later claimed the ping pong title as self styled champion after a close loss in horseshoes.
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Braves Split Doubleheader With Phillies
Boston and Philadelphia split a twin bill as the Braves won the opener in 10 innings 2 to 3 and the Phillies took the nightcap 3 to 2 behind six hit pitching by veterans. Johnson earned his 10th win in the first game as Hughes faltered, while in the second Johnson steadied after a rough start and Boston teed off on three Phils pitchers for early runs.
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State League All Stars To Play Concord Weavers
Concord leaders will host a North State League all star game in Kannapolis on August 29 at 3 p.m. The roster features Hickerwell Thomasville at first, Heath Mooresville at second, Barnes Mooresville at third, Nance Thomasville at short, Small Mooresville in center, Pinkston Lexington in right, Gruzdis Thomasville in left, J Smith Statesville, Murray Landis as catchers, Crow son Thompson Thomasville behind the plate, H Jordan Mooresville and Foli Lexington as pitchers with Poole Statesville and L Davis Landis as managers and utility. Small was the only unanimous choice. The top team as of Aug 24 will provide the all stars against Concord.
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J. Smith
Statesville
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Romances Capture Eastern Carolina Softball Title
In Raleigh the Romances of Roanoke Rapids defeat Raleigh 1-0 in eight innings to win the Eastern Carolina softball title. Russ Deberry pitched masterfully with 11 strikeouts and one hit allowed. Everett doubled and Brown delivered the winning single in the eighth as Roanoke Rapids advances to a three game state final series against Greensboro, with two games to be held in Roanoke Rapids and the decisive third in Greensboro.
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Brown
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Johnny Cole
Giants Split With Weavers in North State doubleheader
Concord defeated Salisbury 5-3 in the first game behind Brown's three run homer. Salisbury answered with a 3-2 win in game two as Veteris belted a two run homer. Graham and Parnell pitched for Concord while Federico and Doolittle worked for Salisbury.
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Counselman Breaks 100 Meter Breaststroke Record at Shakamak Meet
James Counselman a 19 year old OSU sophomore from St Louis broke the American record in the 100 meter breaststroke at the Shakamak State Park swimming championships clocking 1 13 1 beating the previous 1 15 3 set in 1941. William Freeman of Des Moines finished second and Jim Davis of Terre Haute placed third. Nine records fell at the two day event. Jeanette Colley of the Chicago Lake Shore Athletic Club won the national junior women's 100 meters freestyle and the St Louis Downtown YMCA captured the junior men's 800 meter relay.
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Bud Lawin
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Indianapolis
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Jeanette Colley
Chicago Lake Shore Athletic Club
Greensboro Red Sox beat Charlotte Hornets 3-2 to even series
Greensboro, Aug. 22. The Greensboro Red Sox edged the Charlotte Hornets 3-2 to even their Piedmont League series at one win each. Boo Farriss pitched six and a third, allowing six hits, defeating Bucky Jacobs who gave up nine. Score by innings shows the tight game with late runs in Greensboro.
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Boo) Farriss
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Usual Worries Face Cernugle in Second Week of Workouts
Preseason notes from Caled on the North Carolina Bison football camp under Tony Cernugle. Key shifts planned at backfield include moving Williamson and Foxworth to wide positions with Bones to halfback and Kivitt to fullback. Koonts may challenge Bones, Suggs may join if available, Metcalf and Barker fight for guard and tackle spots, Crowder at center with Speas behind. Season opener vs Mills Home at Thomasville set for September 11. coach optimistic if ends perform, otherwise roughly half the ten-game slate.
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Big John Crowder
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Tommy Forster
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Mills
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American Stake Race to Highlight Grand Circuit Turf Events
Milwaukee August 22. A $2,500 American stake race features joint holders of the world record for two year olds, opening four days of grand circuit races at Wisconsin State Fair Grounds. Entries include Adios and King's Counsel sharing the pacers record 2.01% and Widow's Pride, runner up to Adios in Saratoga.
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VOLS LOSE TWO MORE GRID FIGURES TO ARMED FORCES
Knoxville paper reports University of Tennessee figures Leonard Simonetti, a 230 pound senior tackle, inducted into the Army. Assistant line coach William Murrell will report to Chapel Hill to begin Navy air corps pre flight instructor training and will receive an ensign's commission.
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Bill) Murrell
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Mississippi Rebels Name Joe Dildy Line Mentor
University of Mississippi announces Joe Dildy former Alabama center as line coach and J W Wobble Davidson as end coach. Dildy, Blytheville coach for five years, replaces Weems Baskin on leave for naval service. Davidson, Reds co captain last season, takes over for Vernon Catfish Smith who is on army duty.
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