Dutch Woman Beaten By Fog In Channel Attempt Near Dover
Dutch swimmer Mrs. Willi Croes Van Rijsel abandoned her bid to cross the English Channel after 17 hours as fog and strong currents hindered navigation off Cap Gris Nez. She resumed spirits, planning another try, while British teen Shirley Mae France considers a future attempt.
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Dover
England
Willi Croes van Rijsel
Amsterdam
Shirley Mae
Shirley May
Mrs. van Rijsel
Gertrude I
United States
Philip Mickman
van Rijsel
Mickman
Jose Cortinas
Hi-Toms poised to clinch North State pennant at Finch Field
North State race tightens as Hi-Toms face pivotal night at Finch Field. Hickory’s Bowles may not pitch tonight while Thomasville High Point tightens grip on the flag with a win streak, Mooresville fading. Bill Wardle of Carolina to wed today in Pennsylvania.
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Finch Field
Jim Gruzdis
Mills
Moors
Thomasville High Point
Hi-Toms
Hickory
Charlie Bowles
Finchers
North Tate
Bowles
Finch Field Wolves
Walter van Grofski
Lexington
Jim Calleran
Concord
Tuck McWilliams
Statesville
Bill Wardle
Carolina
Pennsylvania
Parrell Powers Bosox Near Yankees with 20th Win
Parnell the left handed 27 year old New Orleans native boosted Boston as he earned his 20th win in a doubleheader against Chicago. He and Ellis Kinder combined to sweep the White Sox and push the Red Sox within a game and a half of the Yankees. Ted Williams and Bobby Doerr led the offense with multi run contributions as Boston moved closer in the standings.
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Parnell
New Orleans
Boston
Lefty Grove
Ellis Kinder
Red Sox
Chicago White Sox
Mel
Bosox
Chicago
White OX
Cleveland
Yankees
Yanks
Ted Williams
Bobby Doer
Red Sockers
Williams
Bob Kuzava
White Sox
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Ston
Indians
Lou Boudreau
Dale Mitchell
Vic Raschi
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Dodgers
New York Giants
Redbirds
Chicago Cubs
Larry Jansen
Gerry Staley
Giants
Marty Marion
Bob Muncrief
Joe Hatten
Detroit
Philadelphia Athletics
Washington
Ted Gray
Hogan Nelson Teams Open 15000 Dollar Challenge Match
Belmont, Mass. August 27 The U S Ryder Cup forces under non playing captain Ben Hogan opened their 15000 dollar challenge against Byron Nelson s hand picked professionals. Hermann Barron shot 67 a four under par to prompt caution as Hogan s team faced Nelson s. Four ball matches featured Hogan paired with Palmer Harrison Harbert Hamilton Demaret Haefner and Snead Mangrum while Nelson s side included Brosch Stuart Harmon Sarazen Worsham Penna and Barron.
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Mass
Gene Sarazen
Ben Hogan
U. S
Byron Nelson
Sarazen
Hogan
Nelson
Herman Barron
Imont Country Club
John Palmer
FE. J
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Chick” Harbert
Bob Hamilton
Jimmy Demaret
Clayton Haefner
Sam Snead
Lloyd Mangrum
al Brosch
Everett Stuart
Claude Harmon
Lew Worsham
Toney Penna
Full Program Set For 260 Visiting Grid Officials
A full day for 260 Southern Conference grid officials attending their annual convention in Raleigh begins with a recodification briefing by A R Hutchens. The schedule includes a written rule test, business sessions, speed tests at Riddick Stadium, a Sir Walter banquet, and a Sunday interpretation session by Wallace Wade.
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Raleigh
A. R. Hutchens
National Rules Committee
Commission of Southern Conference
Riddick Stadium
Sir Walter
William Carmichael, Jr
University of North Carolina
Wallace Wade
Duke
Baugh Gilmer Lead Redskins Past Rams In Exhibition
Washington Redskins edge Los Angeles 34 28 at Los Angeles as Sammy Baugh Dan Sandifer and Harry Gilmer star. Howie Livingston 34 yard interception return preserves the win before the Denver exhibition with Detroit Lions. Sandifer named most valuable for a 94 yard kickoff return and two other scoring plays.
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Los Angeles
UPI
Washington Redskins
Sammy Baugh
Los Angeles Rams
Redskins
Denver
Detroit Lions
Rams
Baugh
Dan Sandifer
Sams
Harry Gilmer
Howie Livingston
Ram Filroy
Shor
Saratoga Season Ends on Optimistic Note
Saratoga Springs reports a surprisingly strong finish to the 1949 season with daily attendance averaging 12,945 over 23 days, near 1948 levels and above many other racing centers. Mutuel play also aligned closely with last year as the four week meeting closes.
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Saratoga Springs
N. Y
Saratoga
Sports Standings and Today’s Baseball Schedule
The standings list New York at Cleveland 1 00 pm Reynolds and Wynn clash. Boston at Chicago 1 30 pm Dobson vs Judson. Washington at Detroit 3 00 pm Weik or Calvert against Newhouser. Philadelphia at St. Louis 2 30 pm Brissie vs Garver. Yesterday’s results include Hi Tops 14 Hickory 5 and Mooresville 9 Concord 7. Today’s games feature St Louis at New York, Chicago at Brooklyn, Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, Cincinnati at Boston.
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New York
Cleveland
Reynolds
Wynn
Boston
Chicago
Dobson
Judson
Washington
Detroit
Weik
Calvert
Newhouser
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Brissie
Garver
Hi-Toms
Hickory
Lexington
Salisbury
Statesville
Landis
Mooresville
Concord
Breecheen
Martin
Koslo
Jones
Brooklyn
Hacker
Chipman
Roe
Pittsburgh
Binham
Rowe
Cincinnati
Fox
Peterson
Sain
EAGUE
Pet
Jeveland
St Louis
Brooklyn Ie
New
York
Major League Pace Setters
The Associated Press lists top season leaders in both leagues. Brooklyn stars Robinson and Reese set multiple batting and runs records in the National League while Kiner and Williams headline major marks in the American League. Spahns and Wilks anchor pitching leaderboards with high strikeout totals and wins.
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Vernon Stephens
Boston Red Sox
Bosox
Lou Gehrig
Stephens
Gehrig
Hank Greenberg
Internazione
Associated Press
Robinson
Brooklyn
Reese
North State Box Scores Second Game Protest Over Closed Play
Box score shows North State trailing to Toms 5 to 10 with final 5 to 5. Protest filed after Tth Strickler Lybrand Bowles Ovette and Jackson involved amid Hickory challenge.
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North State
TOMS
Tuckery
Hickory
Tth
Strickler
Lybrand
Bowles
Ovette
Jackson
Davis Cup Defenders Take 2-0 Lead at Forest Hills
United States tennis moved ahead of Australia 2-0 after Ted Schroeder beat Billy Sidewell in four sets and Pancho Gonzales defeated Frank Sedgman in straight sets. The hosts aim to clinch the cup in the next doubles match as Bill Talbert and Gardner Mulloy face Sidwell and Bromwich.
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New York
Australia
Forest Hills
Ted Schroeder
Billy Sidewell
Pancho Gonzales
Frank Sedgman
Schroeder
Gonzales
Bill Talbert
Gardner Mulloy
United States
Sidwell
John Bromwich
Army baseball title battle at Carlisle Barracks
In Carlisle Pennsylvania three teams Fort Eustis Fort Campbell and Carlisle Barracks vie today for the second army baseball championship with a winner to be decided.
Kirk Meets Sigel In Golf Finals
Peggy Kirk of Findlay Ohio faces Helen Sigel in the 36 hole championship match of the women's western amateur golf tourney in Chicago. Kirk, who has reached the final after three prior appearances, meets Sigel making her first final appearance.
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Chicago
Peggy Kirk
Helen Sigel
Findlay
Ohio
Miss
Miss Sige
Sigel
Boxing Action from Last Night in New York and Nearby Cities
Tommy Gell of Youngstown outpointed Sonny Horne in New York while Jebby Neal won on points in Columbus over Willy Russell. Kid Riviera stopped Al Hoosman in Spokane, and Ara Aragon knocked out Bolton Ford in Hollywood.
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New York
Tommy Gell
Youngstown
Ohio
Sonny Horne
Columbus
Jebby Neal
Monaca
Willie Russell
Spokane
Wash
Kid Riviera
Chicago
al Hoosman
San Francisco
Hollywood
Calif
Ara Aragon
Los Angeles
Bolton Ford
Pittsburgh
Hi-Toms Clinch North State League Title Bid At Finch Field
Thomasville High Point Hi-Toms push to seal the North State League crown with a home crowd expected at Finch Field. Rebs split our with Hickory in a two game set as Finchers win 14-3 and 5-3 behind Schuettenberg and Strickler. Protests and rain have marked the season amid late playoff plans.
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Thomasville-High Point
Hi-Toms
Hickory
Rebel Park
Finchers
Mooresville
Ron Schuettenberg
Charlie Bowles
Strickler
Dick Strickler
Bowles
Rebels
Charlie Hawkins
Eddie Mathews
Herman Niehaus
Carl) Greene
Gruzdis
Harrington
Schuettenberg
Herm Niehaus
Thomasville High Point Highway
Amateur Title Event Draws 210 Starters At Oak Hill
Rochester N Y August 27 210 shotmakers from four nations begin a week long U S amateur title marathon at Oak Hills east course led by Willie Turnesa current holder. Notable contenders include Max McCready Ronnie White Frank Stranahan Joe Carr Ted Bishop Charles Evans Jr Gay Brewer Harvie Ward and Skee Riegel with 6 800 yard layout par 71.
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Rochester
N Y
Oak Hills
U.S
Willie Turnesa
Elmsford
N. Y
U. S
Turnesa
Max McCready
Ireland
Ronnie White
Frank Stranahan
Toledo
Ohio
Stranahan
Joe Carr
New York
Cecil Ewing Ewing
Carr
Skee Riegel
Tulsa
Oklo
Ted Bishop
Dedham
Mass
Charles Evans, Jr
Chicago
Gay Brewer, Jr
Lexington, Ky
Harvie Ward
Rocky Mount
North Caroline
Kenns
Oak Hill Country Club
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