Nelson Takes Lead In All American Golf Tourney
Nelson leads the All American Open at Tam O'Shanter Country Club midway with a 36 hole total of six under par. Harold McSpaden and Vic Seifan share the pursuit as Henry Picard and Felix Serafin press for position in the 72 hole event with a big prize on the line.
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Cago
Ryan Nelson
Tom O'Shanter Country Lab
Ison
Harold
Jug) McSpaden
Vic
Camp Grant
Army Vgeant
Nelson
Tsterday
Tam 'Shanter
MecSpaden
Ionae
Henry Picard
Felix Serafin
Pittston
I. Picard
Johnny Bulla
Air Lines
Sli
Bob Hamilton
Pensive Leads Favorable Field In 1944 American Derby
In Chicago at Washington Park the 34th American Derby draws six for a share of 80 950 with Pensive the 1944 Kentucky Derby Preakness champion and Calumet Farms entry with By Jimming and Miss Keene top contenders. Jimminy from Alfred Parker and the Keeneland duo race at 6-5 in early odds as favorites. Oldanus and other nominees are not yet favored. Pensive carries 126 pounds with By Jimming at 62 84 pounds slated for the winner’s purse.
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Chicago
Pensive
Miss Keene
Calumet Farms
Jimming
Washington Park
Jimminy
Alfred Parker
New York
Ae Keeneland
Cavalcade
Klaway
Nelson Dunstan
Dearborn
Detroit
Walmac Farm
Old Eee
Regala
Oldanus
Twili
Marsh Wins Game From Salvation Army
Marsh furniture took yesterday's game 7 4 to defeat the Salvation Army team in the semi finals of the Junior Amateur mid season play off. Marsh will meet the Kiwanis Club in the first game of a four game series this afternoon.
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Marsh Furniture
Kiwanis Club
Salvation Army
Browns Fail To Score In 18 Innings
The St. Louis Browns were blanked 1-0 by Detroit in 18 innings as Dizzy Trout shutout the Browns while Washington and New York won. New York beat Washington 4-2 in 11 innings with a rally, and Boston dropped a doubleheader to Philadelphia 6-1 and 9-4.
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War Department
Marsh Furniture
Marsh
War Dept
Css
Fox
New York
Cook
Howell
Furn, Co
R. Helms
P Ee
C. Reed
Goins
Rf T. Helms
C T. Saunders
Sf . R. Gillis
It Hobbs
A. Reed
Ehebek
B. Cook
N. Crofts
D Snider
G. Helms
Snider
Helms
D. Snider
Arnette and
Alle and Jones
Orioles Beat Bears to Reclaim League Lead
A crowd of 20 642 watched the Baltimore Orioles defeat the Newark Bears in a doubleheader to retake the International League lead. The attendance surpassed prior Baltimore crowds by 5 000, and the stadium capacity was 76 000 at Municipal Stadium after Oriole Park fire.
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Baltimore
Baltimore Orioles
Newark Bears
Oriole Park
Municipal Stadium
Fights Last Night in Worcester and New Jersey
Corky Davis won on points over Tony Ferry in Worcester while Gene Margar dgia and Babe Carver fought to a draw. Nat Litfin weighed 138 pounds in Long Beach New Jersey as part of the same boxing card.
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Worcester
Mass
Corky Davis
Tony Ferry
Pall River
Gene Margardtia
Fell River
Babe Carver
New York
Drew
Long Beach
N. J
Nat Litfin
Jepsen Wins Grand American Handicap Trap Title
Dwight Illinois electrician Leslie C. Jepsen won the Grand American Handicap Trap shoot crown at Vandalia defending against rivals as Mrs Van Marker of Evanston and F E Shaw of Joliet also claimed top crowns. Reinders won the all around title in a shoot off as Laughs midwest crew faced strong competition.
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Vandalia
Dwight
Ill
Leslie C. Jepson
van Marker
Evanston, Jr
F. E. Shaw
Joliet
Gavellinois
Jepsen
Tex J. Kirk
San Antonio
Alte
Gambell
Apie Winski
Wellsburg
W. Va
New York Boxers Outpoint Mills in Valley Stream Bout
New York fighters Mills and Woods engaged in a wartime style bout with Mills losing to Woods on points. Mills fought at Valley Stream New York while Woods listed at 1166 New York. Joe Thomas from New York weighed in at 163 pounds.
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New York
Tommy Mills
Valley Stream
N. Y
Walter
Popeye) Woods
Joe Thomas
Minor League Scores From Three Leagues
International League games featured Baltimore 4 Newark 2 and Syracuse 4 Jersey City 3 in ten innings along with Rochester 10 Buffalo 6 Montreal 2 Toronto 3. American Association results included St Paul 2 Toledo 0 Columbus 5 Minneapolis 2 and Louisville 5 Milwaukee 1. Southern Association saw Atlanta 4 New Orleans 2, Birmingham 7, Chattanooga 4, Mobile 15, Little Rock 8, Memphis 5, Nashville 3.
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Baltimore
Newark
Syracuse
Jersey City
Rochester
Buffalo
Toronto
Montreal
St. Paul
Toledo
Columbus
Minneapolis
Louisville
Milwaukee
Southern Association
Atlanta
New Orleans
Birmingham
Chattanooga
Mobile
Little Rock
Memphis
Nashville
Cubs and White Sox Abandon Chicago City Series
In Chicago on August 26, it is announced there will be no Cubs vs White Sox city baseball series this fall. Manager Char lie Grimm cites injuries and a wish for players to return home after the regular season. The Sox lead post season history 19 6 and have won the last eight head to head series since 1930.
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Chicago
Cubs
White Sox
Sox
Charlie Grimm
Major League Scores and Tonight's Matches
Major League results show Brooklyn beating New York 10 to 2 and Philadelphia 9 to 3 over Boston 7 to 4. Other scores include Cincinnati 2, Chicago 1, St. Louis 4, Pittsburgh 0. Tonight's games feature Brooklyn at New York Chapman versus Fischer, Philadelphia at Boston with Gerheau Kennedy against Javery Hutchings, Cincinnati at Chicago Walters versus Vandenberg, and Pittsburgh at St. Louis Sewell versus Jurisloh.
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Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Chicago
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Boston
Chapman
Fischer
Gerheauser
Kennedy
Javery
Hutchings
Walters
Va. Vandenberg
Sewell
Jurisioh
Ais
Greensboro Girls Edge High Point In Eight Inning Softball Clash
In Gastonia the Greensboro girls edged High Point 4-3 in eight innings to reach the state final against Mt. Holly A.Y.P. Burtner Furniture of Greensboro defends the title after a 4-3 win over Morris Last night Morris Field beat Asheville 3-2 in ten innings, Asheville had defeated Camp Mackall 4-2.
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Burtner Furniture
Greensboro
Squadron
Morris
Morris Field
Asheville
Camp Mackall
Burther
Mooresville
Mt. Holly A.Y.P
Detroit Wins 1-0 and More Scores From Night Games
Scores show Detroit topping St Louis 1 to 0 while New York defeats Washington 4 to 2 and Philadelphia loses 9 to 6 against Boston. Cleveland leads Chicago 10 to 2 in this set of results.
Baseball Night Showdowns Across NL East and Central
New York visits Washington with Leonard facing Borowy in a late game. Boston plays Philadelphia where O Neil meets Flores. Chicago travels to Cleveland to clash with Ross against Smith. St Louis heads to Detroit to duel Jakucki versus Overmire.
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New York
Washington
Leonard
Borowy
Boston
Philadelphia
O'Neil
Flores
Chicago
Cleveland
Ross
Smith
St. Louis
Detroit
Jakucki
Overmire
Major League Highlights From Yesterday's Games
Joe Hoover and Dizzy Trout led the Tigers to a 1-0 shutout of St. Louis. Buck Etchison homered, Drews drove in the Braves edge 4-3. Reds beat Chicago 2-0 as Nap Reyes drove in two. Giants rout Brooklyn 10-2 with Reyes’s five RBIs. Yankees beat Washington 4-2 as Stirnweiss extended hitting streak to 16. Indians near grand slam. Newsom extends scoreless streak vs Boston.
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Jack Handap
St. Louis Browns
Detroit Tigers
Yankees
New York
Tigers
Boston
Dizzy Trout
Washington
Johnny
Joe Berry Granbing
Bobby Estelella
A’s
Red Sox
Kenney Keltner
Cleveland
Chicago
Bill Dietrich
Mell Ott
Giants
Brooklyn
Bill Voiselle
Cincinati
Ed Heusser
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Fred Schmidt
Pirates
Red Birds
Preacher Roe
Cubs
Ron Northey
Phillies
Dick Barrett
Jim Tobin
Nate Andrews
Charley Schanz
Joe Hoover
Hoover
Eddie Mayo
Trout
Phils
Buck Etchison
Braves
Etchison
Drews
Press McCormick
Reds
Cincinnati
Greetbling
Nap Reyes
Cardinals
George Stirnweiss
Ken Keltner
Cleveland Estalella
Bobo Newsom
Athletics
Estalella
Phildel
Newsom
Shibe Park
Major League Leaders in the National League
The Associated Press lists leaders across batting and pitching. Key figures include Walker of Brooklyn hitting .357, Musial of St. Louis with 96 runs and 167 hits, Nicholson of Chicago leading with 15 home runs and 22 stolen bases, Barrett of Pittsburgh with 18 triples, and Stephens of St. Louis driving in runs. Pitching leader Wilks of St. Louis totals 131 games with a 29.29 strike percentage.
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Walker
Brooklyn
Musial
St. Louis
Nicholson
Chicago
Barrett
Pittsburgh
Pen
Wilks
Stirnweiss
New York
Fox
Boston
Lindell
Doerr
Johnson
Stephens
Hughson
Charlotte Golf Goes Into Semi Finals
The 11th Myers Park invitational semis feature Cliff Myers and Bill Dowtin of Charlotte, Jack Wagner of Statesville, and Paul Burgderfer of Richmond. Myers faces Wagner. Burgderfer meets Dowtin after Burgderfer beat Edison Foard 2 and 1. Wagner beat Jimmy Farr 1 up. Myers defeated Lt. C. D. Harp 8 and 6. Dowtin beat Max Matson 3 and 2.
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Charlotte
Cliff Myers
Bill Dowtin
Jack Wagner
Statesville
Paul Burgderfer
Richmond
Myers
Wagner
Burgderfer
Edison Foard
Dowtin
Jimmy Farr
Lt. C. D. Harp
Rick Hill
Max Matson
Forest City
Turkey Suspends Diplomatic Relations With Vichy France
Ankara reports Turkey suspended diplomatic relations with the Vichy regime on grounds that Petain government is no longer functioning.
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Ankara
Turkey
Vichy France
Petain
Jimmy Foxx Named Manager of Portsmouth Team
PORTSMOUTH VA August 26 am Jimmy Foxx a former American League batting star with Philadelphia and Boston is named manager of the Portsmouth team in the Piedmont Foxx ayho will be a playing manager replacing Bill Steinecke who has been sold to the New York Yankees and joins the club in Washington today The sale price was not announced Steinecke hit over 300 and was rated the best receiver in the Piedmont He will ace Rollie Hemsley recently inducted into the navy.
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Portsmouth
Jimmy Foxx
Philadelphia
Boston
Piedmont Foxx _ayho
Bill Steinecke
New York Yankees
Washington
Steinecke
Piedmont
Rollie Hemsley
Navy
Albemarle Meets Tucson In Junior World Series
In Minneapolis the American Legion Junior World Series begins with Brockton versus Cincinnati at eight. Albemarle North Carolina faces Tucson Arizona in the second game Monday at 3 pm. Early losers meet Monday night at 8 in a double elimination round. Albemarle arrived after a Thursday night workout at Wrigley Field. coach Frank Marlory says the team is in good shape and ready for anybody.
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American Legion
Brockton
Mass
Cincinnati
Ohio
Albemarle
N. C
Tucson
Ariz
Wrigley Field
Chicago
Frank Marlory
Devil Diver Favorite In Saratoga Mile
New York August 26 Mrs Payne Whitney's Devil Diver is the heavy favorite in Saratoga's 15000 Wilson mile today while William Woodward's Vienna, recent conqueror of Twilight Tear, is the pick in the 10000 Diana handicap. The Samoa Islands were once called the Navigators Islands and Sandalwood was Hawaii's Bent important commercial. The xylophone first served as a concert instrument in 1876.
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New York
Payne Whitney
Saratoga
William Woodward
Vienna
Sports Roundup Shows Military Athletes Excelling Abroad
In Normandy and London, military athletes shine. Lieut Forrest Ferguson, former Tallahassee footballer, earned the Distinguished Service Cross under fire on D-Day. S Sgt Bill Dircks of Baltimore, boxing champ, won a bronze star in a sniper encounter. Capt Taylor Drysdale, ex Michigan swimmer, won the 100 yard backstroke in 1 18 and led two Army relay wins. Col Ray Stecker, ex West Point football star, skippered a 2 1 victory as he hit a home run in a game to boost morale.
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Airforce of
March Field
Calif
Memorial Coliseum
Washington Kins
Army Fliers
Maj
Paulsler
Nationals
Slingin
Sammy Baugh
Steve Bagarus
Notre Dame
Jack Jacobs
Mike Micka
Redskins
Joe Aguirre
St. Marys
Bill Dudley
University of Virginia
Ray Smith
Leeton
Dudley
Dudle
Jacobs
Ernie Smith
University of Southern California
Army
U. S
South Pacific
Normandy
Forrest Ferguson
Tallahassee
Fla
D-Day
Bill Dircks
Baltimore
Taylor Drysdale
Michigan
London
Col
Ray Stecker
West Point
Pacific theater notes from a Brookyln sports writer
Billy Goodrich reports from the South Pacific as an umpire rookie recalls razzing and learns the craft. Ernie Nevers and Dick Fishell, two college football stars, now serve with Marine aviation units. Corp. Larry Perry, 20, of Oakland trains in postwar baseball nearby. Jerry Karver hopes for service track meets in Rome and aims to meet Sweden’s Haegg and Andersson in America.
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Brooklyn
Pacific Island
Umips
Gosh
Mer
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South Pacific
Ernie Nevers
Stanford
Dick Fishell
Syracuse
Corp
Lary Perry
Oakland
Calif
Dodgers
NS Pos
Italy
Jerry Karver
Penn State
Rome
Jerry
Sweden
Gunder Haegg
Arne Andersson
America
Rodgers
France
Erry
Haegg
Germany
Sam Snead tips and Bulla balls aid India tournament
Sgt. John Derr reports from India about a golf tourney he is in. He watched Sam Snead at a cinema and practiced shots seen there. He credits Johnny Bulla from Greensboro with tourney-tested balls that arrived the day before his qualifier, hoping to emulate Bulla’s accuracy.
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India
Sgt
John Derr
Greensboro
N. C
Sam Snead
Johnny Bulla
Inquirer
Philadelphia
Bulla
Saturday Radio Schedule Dense with Music and Variety
Readable fragments outline a dense August Saturday radio lineup in Eastern War Time. Programs include music blocks, science and sports segments, hospital and Navy updates, and dramatic showcases featuring acts like Abie’s Irish Rose and Alma.
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Nhe
Pan-America
Oreh
Nbhe
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Halloray
Nmia
Tiolf Tourney
Mus
Yee Aray Hospital
Paithig
Cbs Kuidie
Lonmson
Cbe All-American
Nbg Dance Music Orchestra
Mit
America
Nhbe
Casey
Grees Photog
Ebs
Bliw Navy Bulletin Board
Nbe
Orch
Johs Curt Massey
Nancy Martin Looge
Army
Ulney Howe
Larry Page
Monte
Dhe Storyland Theater
People's Wee
H. Fleming
Nig Flarry Wismet
Hawaii
Netive Musicale
Art of Living
World News
Vcommentary
Ecie
Joe
American Eagle Club
London
Miy
Leland Stowe
Frank Raeiser
Mbs
Eas
Arthur Hal
Rina Genete
So Nation Iit
Rches
Barry Wood
Guy Lomilmrde
Arcness Tik H
Ig Royal Arch Gonnieny Corment
Che Shady
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