Belmont Horse Our Doris Unseated Rider Then Finishes Thirteenth
Belmont spectators witness Our Doris unseat her rider at the post and race six furlongs in 13th place after a dramatic lead. Veterinarians and stewards clear the horse for continued racing despite the incident. Critics question racing integrity as fans react to the run and chase refunds, while the Boston Record notes baseball and boxing quips amid the chaos.
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Our Doris
Belmont
Bryan Elphinstone-Haddockworth
Doris
Roundup of college football and sports notes from Aug
South may see Sewanee and Howard clash this fall after early losses in 1942. Harvard reports 105 in informal practice as Navy V-12 units augment at Wellesley. Abel Cestac’s amateur status in Argentina questioned as he seeks entry to the U S for boxing. Zach Wheat, now a Sunflower works safety engineer, hopes to remain involved in baseball as a bat boy if unable to play. Alabama’s football pause prompts thoughts on Don Hutson’s absence and the pursuit of a lasting star. The U S Golf Association campaigns for National War Fund tournaments over Labor Day weekend. Red Cross benefits rise with holiday weeks. Big Ten and NFL dispute officials for post-war picks. Arnold Reubens joins Sonja Henie’s Stars On Ice cast. Ex-Yankee Buddy Hassett’s daughter Kathleen named likely to sing Irish lullabies.
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South
Sewanee
Howard
Harvard
Dayton News
Wellesley
Navy
Abel Cestac
Suis Angel
U. S. Golf Association
National War Fund
Red Cross
Big Ten
National Football League
Arnold Reubens
Sonja Henie
Buddy Hassett
Kathleen
Major League Results and Tonight's Probable Pitchers
Yesterday's National League scores show Cincinnati defeated St Louis 5-2 while the second game at 11 innings ended 3-3. Brooklyn beat Philadelphia 3-1 and Chicago routed Pittsburgh 11-2 as Boston won 4-1 over New York. Tonight's slate includes St Louis at Pittsburgh with Lanier facing Brazile. Butcher opposes Hebert.
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Cincinnati
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Boston
New York
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Lanier
Brazile
Vse
Butcher
Hebert
Ween
Terry
Borowy
Baseball scores and pitching matchups for Friday
In the American League Boston defeated New York 6-5 in 10 innings while Cleveland beat Chicago 2-1 George Borowy and Terry started for the lone scheduled game. Detroit routed St. Louis 15-4 while Washington beat Philadelphia 5-2 in 11 innings.
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New York
Boston
Cleveland
Chicago
Detroit
St. Louis
Washington
Philadelphia
Eeee
Stars and Pitchers Deliver in Dual Wins Across Leagues
Players from the Yankees, Tigers, Cubs, Pirates, Reds, Cardinals, Senators, Braves, Indians and others headlined a slate of doubleheaders. Key feats included Charley Keller and Roy Weatherly with two homers apiece, Spud Chandler’s five hitter for a 17th win, Rudy York and Virgil Trucks each belting two homers in Detroit’s double defeat of the Browns, and Al Lopez aiding a Pirates split with Bithorn dominant in the nightcap.
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Charley Keller
Roy Weatherly
Spud Chandler
Yankees
Keller
Weatherly
Red Sox
Chandler
Rudy York
Virgil Trucks
Tommy Bridges
Tigers
York
Trucks
Bridges
Browns
Hi Bithorn
Cubs
al Lopez
Pirates
Bithorn
Rip Sewell
Pez
Twin Hill
Clyde Shoun
Reds
Max Lanier
Cardinals
Shoun
Lanier
Sherrard Robertson
Jake Powell
Senators
Washington
Athletics
Jim Tobin
al Javery
Braves
Giants
Mel Harder
Jeff Health
Indians
Harder
Heath
White Sox
Arky Vaughan
Whit Wyatt
Vaughan
Wyatt
Phillies
Piedmont League Baseball Scores Reported
Norfolk defeated Richmond 3 to 2 while Portsmouth posted 3, Lynchburg 0, Roanoke led 13 to 2 over Durham in regional standings with compact results from the Piedmont League.
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Norfolk
Richmond
Portsmouth
Lynchburg
Roanoke
Durham
Army Gridders To Take Field As Exponents Of T-Formation
Army will deploy a new T-formation under Lieut Col Earl Blaik as its 1942 squad, with Tom Lombardo at fullback behind center and a rebuilt line led by Frank Merritt and Casimir Myslinski. Key returnees include Doug Kenna and Joe Stanowitz, while Robin Olds mens as captain is unavailable for fall drills. Newcomers Al McCorkle Ed Murphy compete for guard spots with Hennessy Salzer and Rafalko contesting flanker roles.
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Harold Claassen
West Point
N. Y
Army
Earl Blaik
Tom Lombardo
Princeton
Virginia Tech
Carl Anderson
George Maxon
Doug Kenna
Kenna
Frank Merritt
Casimir Myslinski
Joe Stanowitz
Robin Olds
Merritt
Uncle Sam
al McCorkle
Ed Murphy
Lester Salzer
Johnny Hennessy
Ed Rafalko
Hennessy
Sawin Captures Fourth Straight National Senior Swim Title
Charles Bud Sawin, famed tank coach, leads Indianapolis Riviera to decisive victory at Shakamak State Park as Riviera tops Multnomah and Women’s Swimming Association of New York. Jane Dillard sets a new 10 meter breaststroke record. Ann Curtis dominates senior events with two firsts and a second, aiding Riviera’s winning run.
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Ind
Charles
Bud) Sawin
Indianapolis Riviera
Sawin
Riviera
Lakeside
Louisville
Lawin
Jack Cody
Multnomah
Portland
Ore
Women's Swimming Association of New
Tennis entries grow as service men join tourney field
New entries boost the National Tennis tournament to seven with Lt. Elwood Cooke and Gilbert Hunt of the Army Air Forces Technical Command. The meet opens Wednesday with a 32-player limit. Also notes Yankees set the AL record for two plays in a double header, Eddie Walker says Chalky Wright was rejected for service due to physical disabilities, and Harold Lutz of the San Diego club faces a quick decision after 15 strikeouts per game.
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Armed Services
Elwood Cooke
Gilbert Hunt
Army Air Force Technical Command
New York Yankees
Yesteryear
Bronx Bombers
Ruppert Rifles
Boston Sox
Philadelphia A
Eddie Walker
Chalky Wright
Wright
Los Angeles
Filer
Idaho
San Diego
Harold Lutz
Ruffing Beats Ex Teammates Team 7 0 at Santa Ana
Red Ruffing former Yankee hurler defeated the team of his ex teammate Joe DiMaggio 7 0 as the Sixth army ferrying group beat Santa Ana army air base Ruffing allowed DiMaggio two outs then a seventh inning double DiMaggio also flied out twice Teach every boy to swim is the key war effort says Lieut Eddie Kimball director of the Pacific air fleet physical education program in Salt Lake City He calls high school swimming the greatest life saving effort and suggests football matters less at this stage of training.
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Quebec
Phil Handler
Chicago Cardinals
Bunny Parker
Wauikesha
Wis
Anaheim
Calif
Red Ruffing
New York Yankee
Joe DiMaggio
Sixth Army
Santa Ana Army Air Base
DiMaggio
Red
Salt Lake City
Eddie Kimball
Pacific Air Fleet
Kimball
Brigham Young University
Yale Faces AAU Meet Without Yale Swim Team
Yale coach Bob Kiphuth weighs luck against a pool ban rooted in polio fears. The Yale Elis may miss the Men’s National AAU swimming and diving championship in New London if the restriction persists, threatening Alan Ford’s bid to defend his 110 yard freestyle crown and Yale’s potential team title.
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Lou Black
New London
Conn
Yale
Bob Kiphuth
Kiphuth
Elis
New Haven
Kipbhuth
Alan Ford
Balboa
Canal Zone
Ford
Navy
Woolf Dominates Chicago Jockeys With Stakes Sweep
Chicago Aug 30 Geo Woolf shows rare dominance riding Ashmenon to victory in the American Derby at Washington Park. He has swept four stakes and a $5,000 allowance in 10 days in the area. This weekend he rides Alerter in the Futurity and in the handicap finale.
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Geo. Woolf
Ashmenon
Washington Park
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A. C. Ernst
Headley
Askmenon
Bold Captain
Alquest
Dove Pie
Slide Rule
Kanapolis
Asmenow
Constantino Favored Over Wilson In 10-Round Bout
Lulu Constantino the hard hitting New York featherweight is rated a slight favorite over Pittsburgh veteran Jackie Wilson for their 10 round bout in Washington. Constantino's 83 wins in 88 bouts give him betting odds around 7-5 while Wilson backs recovery from an arm injury and promoter Joe Turner aims to match the winner with Phil Terranova. Turner predicts a 12 000 crowd tonight.
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Lulu Constantino
New York
Jackie Wilson
Pittsburgh
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Wilson
National Boxing Association
Joe Turner
Phil Terranova
NBA
Turner
Graysons Scoreboard Cross Section of 1943 College Football
Scouting by mail on Minnesota opponents gives a cross section of potential 1943 college football strength. Mentions Michigan stars White Weise Pregulman Franks and Daley, Wisconsin hopes with Navy trainees, Northwestern veterans led by Otto Graham, and Wisconsin’s postwar concerns with freshmen help.
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Navy
Fred DeLane
Michigan
Paul White
Elroy Hirsch
Bob Weise
Melvin Pregulman
Julius Franks
Bill Daley
Tub Thumper DeLano
White
Weise
Pregulman
Franks
Stenberg
Brieske
Ann Arbor
Hirsch
Seelinger
Winks
Fred Negus
Boyle
Bob Hanzlik
Wisconsin
Northwestern
Walter Paulison
Herman Frickey
Fellago
Herb Hein
Wildcats
Johnny Parlee
Dwayne Demeier
Nebraska
Otto Graham
Paulison
Alex Kapter
Johnny Gent
Ray Vincent
Bill Ivey
Hal Hudson
George App
Len Golan
Bob Wallis
Bob Foss
Bob Up
Badgers
Purdue
Postwar Outlook Football Bound To Prosper
National Football League commissioner Elmer Layden predicts postwar prosperity for football as many servicemen return, boosting talent and expanding the sport internationally. He notes wartime losses and stresses football as a vehicle for readjustment and employment, with potential growth beyond U S borders.
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Elmer F. Layden
National Football _ League
Chicago
National Football League
Reds Threaten Late Charge as Cards Lead Narrowly
Reds surge in last two weeks netting 14 wins in 18 with three straight over the Cardinals. Crosley Field draws a record crowd as Cincinnati wins the opener 5-3 and loses the nightcap 3-2 in 11 innings.
Joe Louis Starts 100 Day New England Army Tour
Boston August 30 Sergt Joe Louis world heavyweight boxing champion arrived at first service command HQ to begin his 100 day exhibition tour of New England army posts. He will move to Fort Devens for a three round bout with former sparring partner Sergt George Nicholson and another exhibition featuring Corp Sugar Ray Robinson against Sergt Jackie Kid Wilson. He plans Camp Edwards and Myles Standish Taunton to wind up the visit mid week.
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Joe Louis
First Service Command
New England
Louis
Ft. Devens
George Nicholson
Corp
Sugar Ray” Robinson
Sergt
Jackie
Kid” Wilson
Camp Edwards
Myles Standish
Taunton
Nebrasketball coach assesses shaky football outlook
Iowa and Minnesota share uncertainty as veteran players depart and new teams form. A J Lewandoski notes only two returning players from last season at Nebraska, while Missouri may have five veterans available. The Iowa squad leans cadet with Pre-Flight entrants, and Minnesota focuses on players available by late November amid ongoing roster changes.
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Minnesota
A. J. Lewandoski
Nebraska
Lew Lewandoski
Missouri
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