ROUNDUP OF SPORTS WORDS AND NAMES IN NEW YORK
New York reports Leo Bondy may leave the Giants current shakeup. Paavo Nurmi greets American friends, notes Anglo Saxon athletes strong. William and Mary cancels varsity game amid 150 pound Navy plans. Joe Louis guards Ray Robinson as he fights Hank Armstrong. Lou Nova told trainer Arcel his lack of fighting spirit. Alpha Bragle credits sore arm for improved control. Redskins’ all star crowd cut funds for trip to San Diego. Sandy McDonald features Gunder Haegg and Bill Hulse. Memphis naval air station touted as football power, Denny Myers leads, 150 candidates. Rodeo Parker back on campus after war flights, wearing REC and Air Medal.
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New York
Leo Bondy
Giants
Giant
John Colburn
Paavo Nurmi
William and Mary
Navy
Newport News Apprentice School
Joe Louis
Corp
Ray Robinson
Hank Armstrong
Lou Nova
Lee Savold
Chicago
Ray Arcel
Ray
Alpha Bragle
Redskins
Evanston
Grid Dodgers
Southwest Pacific
Rodeo
Parker
Golf Fights On as War Era Pro Tours Resume
The Scoreboard Chicago notes major tournament golf returning with star players like Byron Nelson and Henry Cotton, while many professionals join the armed services. Veterans and war fund matches, plus planned winter circuits, mark a renewed, patrol-like pace for the sport amid wartime.
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Red Cross
England
Henry Cotton
Byron Nelson
Cotton
Beverly Country Club
Comiskey Park
Chicago
Lord Byron
Texas
Nelson
Francis Ouimet
Ekwanok
Ben Hogan
Horton Smith
Air Force
Chick Harbert
Vic Ghezzi
Army
Lawson Little
Samuel Jackson Snead
Navy
Jimmy Thomson
Coast Guard
Craig Wood
Jimmy Demaret
Jag McSpaden
Gene Sarazen
Williemn
Harry Cooper
Ed Dudley
Sammy Byrd
Walter Hagen
Tom O' Shanter
Detroit
Plum Hollow
USC
Minneapolis
Greensboro
N. C
Pacific Northwest
Fred J. Corcoran
Professional Golfers’ Association
College All Stars Scalp Redskins Yanks Close Door On AL Pennant
The New York Yankees closed the door on the American League pennant by sweeping a doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers 7-5 and 5-1, building a 101-2 lead in series and returning home with a strong shot at the World Series. Rudy York homered in both games to reach 28 for the season, while Cleveland beat the Red Sox twice and the White Sox defeated Philadelphia. In the National League, the St. Louis Cardinals completed their eastern trip with a 2-0 win over the Braves, and the Dodgers beat the Pirates 6-4 as Vince DiMaggio and Umpire Barr created a stir in the Pittsburgh game.
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Judson Bailey
Associated Press
New York Yankees
St. Louis Cardinals
Yankees
Washington Senators
Detroit Tigers
Yankee Stadium
Rudy York
Cleveland
Boston Red Sox
St. Louis Browns
Washington
Philadelphia Athletics
Chicago White Sox
Jane Wade
Luke Appling
Vernon Kennedy
Ray Poat
Jeff Heath
Bobo Newsom
St. Louis
Browns
Nelson Potter
Boston Braves
Harry Brecheen
Nate Andrews
Brecheen
Braves
Brooklyn Dodgers
Pittsburgh Pirates
Max Butcher
Elbie Fletcher
Pirates
Vince DiMaggio
George Barr
al Lopez
Barr
Lopez
Pirate
Mr Longtail Stakes Records From Equipoise's Progeny
Whirlaway retires to breeding with aims on surpassing Equipoise's offspring earnings. Warren Wright will select top mares for his stud, seeking to reproduce the Chocolate Soldier's legacy. Equipoise led a legendary generation with offspring earning $437,041 in 1942, a record surpassing Man o War and Sir Gallahad III.
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Whirlaway
Sir Gallahad III
Man O' War
Warren Wright
Chicago
Longtail
Count Fleet
Equipoise
Seabiscuit
Horatio Alger
Ruth Ruth Ruth and Johnson Square Off at Polo Grounds
Babe Ruth again faces Walter Johnson in a Polo Grounds exhibition tied to a war bond rally expected to raise about 800 million dollars for the U S treasury. The event features New Cumberland army players with former majors against a Yankees Dodgers and Giants composite All-Star lineup in a twilight game following the Ruth Johnson meeting. Fordham University confirms it will suspend all intercollegiate sports until the war ends.
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New York
Babe Ruth
Walter Johnson
Polo Grounds
U. S. Treasury
Cumberland
Hank Greenberg
Johnny Beazley
Enos Slaughter
Yankees
Dodgers
Giants
Johnson-Ruth
Southern Association Tuesday Night Scores Report
Corcoran reports Henry Cotton eager to participate for the winter swing. Scores show Little Rock 8 5 Memphis 5 1 Nashville 15 8 Knoxville 3 3 New Orleans 2 Birmingham 1 Montgomery 1 Atlanta 0. Cotton’s presence would greatly boost the event’s international flavor after years.
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Southern Association
Little Rock
Memphis
Nashville
Knoxville
New Orleans
Birmingham
Montgomery
Atlanta
Corcoran
England
American Red Cross
Henry Cotton
Melrose Evens Up Industrial Playoff Series
Melrose wins 12-9 to tie the Industrial league final at one apiece after a nine-run fourth through eighth inning surge by Melrose and a late Triangle rally. Crowson pitched for the win as Triangle’s late charge falls short. next game slated for this afternoon to decide the title with Highland awaiting in the city finals.
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Melrose
Highland
Chip Workman
Red Delappe
Cook
Dean
Parrish
Rickard
Greeson
Milford Smith
Triangle
Washington Takes Worst Thumping by All-Star Eleven
In Evanston on August 26, the 1943 All-Star college squad coached by Harry Stuhldreher routed the Washington Redskins 27 to 7. Bob Steuber and Pat Harder scored for the stars, Glen Dobbs threw key passes, and Otto Graham returned a 97-yard interception for a major swing as the pros suffered their worst defeat in a decade.
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Dave Hoff
Evanston
Ill
Sammy Baugh
Washington Redskins
Redskins
Harry Stuhldreher
Washington
Collegians
Northwestern University
Dyche Stadium
Missouri
Bob Steuber
Wisconsin
Pat Harder
Baugh
Joe Aguirre
Bob Masterson
Tulsa University
Glen Dobbs
Dobbs
Harder
Sammy
Northwestern
Otto Graham
Dutch Bergman
All-Stars
Pat
Stuhldreher
Major League Results From Yesterday
American League results show New York defeating Detroit 7 to 5 and Cleveland beating Chicago 8 to 4. Boston won 3 to 1, Philadelphia and St. Louis combined for a 7 to 4 score with Washington posting a 4.
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New York
Detroit
Cleveland
Boston
Chicago
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Washington
Washington Veces
Cleveland Ee
Cub
Cincinnati
Sal Pittabureh
Brooklyn
Today’s MLB Schedule With Probable Starters
GAMES TODAY features Philadelphia at Chicago with Flores 9 12 facing Humphries 10 8 Boston at Cleveland Terry 6 8 vs Bagby 13 12 Washington at St Louis Wynn 14 10 and Candini 9 4 against Munerief 10 9 and Sandra 11. Only games scheduled.
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Philadelphia
Chicago
Flores
Humphries
Boston
Cleveland
Terry
Bagby
Washington
St. Louis
Wynn
Candini
Munerief
Sandra
National League Matchup Chicago at Pittsburgh
The lone National League game on the slate features Chicago visiting Pittsburgh. Paaseau carries a 13-8 mark while Podgammy sits at 14-8, offering a balanced clash to close the schedule.
Piedmont League Scores and Horse Racing Highlights
The record outlines Piedmont League games Durham over Lynchburg six to four Roanoke over Norfolk four nil and Richmond nine with Porteamouth five over Alaking with Equipoise leading sires list via Shut Out’s Derby Belmont and Arlington Classic triumphs Shut Out earned 238972 in 1942 and may join all time money winners. Whirlaway’s Derby record and 1941 speed feats are noted as historical parallels.
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Equipoise
Chocolate Soldier
Ekky
Arhington Park
Attention
Whirlaway
Belmont Park
Belmont
Saratoga
Bolingbroke
Eggy
Shut Out
Swing and
Sway
Empire City
Gramps
Equifox
Equipet
Lotopoise
Equinox
Equistar
Durham
Lynchburg
Roanoke
Norfolk
Richmond
Porteamouth
First Fiddle
Apache
Former Grid Star May Return At Age Of 34
Bronko Nagurski, former Minnesota and Chicago Bear star, may return to professional football at 34. He said at his International Falls Minnesota farm he planned to take another crack after leaving in 1937 for pro wrestling. The Bears expect him to report soon to their Delafield Wisconsin training camp.
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Chicago
Bronko Nagurski
Minnesota
Chicago Bear
Nagurski
International Falls
Minn
Bears
Delafield, Wis.t
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Red Sox
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Mrs
Helen Wills Moody
Helen Jacobs
Forest Hills
N. Y
Harry Heilmann
Goose Goslin
Ty Cobb
San Diego
Calif
Sandy McDonald
Seattle Times
Gunder Haegg
Bill Hulse
Hulse
America
Tire & Battery Company
College Street
D. L. Barker
Prop
Tigers
Ben Jones
Mr. Longtail
By Rip Norbwen
Central Press
Leington
Kentucky
Ruth
Johnson
Fordham
Fordham University
By Earl Gibson
Kennedy
Hucks
Fowler
Workman
Grubbs
Howell
Kennedy Fowler
Delappe
Smith
Sith Crowson
Richard
Howell Crowson
Faircloth
Martin
Newby
Crowson
Rowson
Thomas and
Hedrick
Atchinson
Kas
Phil Schrack
Woody Crowson
Ib-rf
Dewson
Byrd
Seeee Kennedy
Prymn Hucks
Cete Saeee
Chenerereene
Melrose AB PO
Rf-P Cook
Veereeeenee
Evereees Grubbs
Bost
Pittsburgh
Paaseau
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