Cardinals Cut Dodger Lead To Three Games
In a wide world sports roundup, a column notes postwar champs may come from the armed forces with players who learn to fight, and highlights the baseball Cardinals trimming the Dodgers’ lead to three games. It mentions players, coaches, and service-department updates amid wartime sports coverage.
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Cardinals
Dodger
New York
Arnd
Lou Diamond
Lou
Diamond
Conway
Clent
Thomasville Opens Title Series Against Concord Weavers
Thomasville in a North State League playoff opener travels to Concord tonight to meet pennant winners the Weavers in a best three out of five series. The Tommies and Mooresville tied for second with 69–31 records. Concord led at 64–34. The format alternates sites until finalists emerge.
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North State
Concord
Thomasville
Mooresville
Weavers
Tommies
Landis
Lexington
Manley Llewellyn
Moors
Statesville
Salisbury
Hickory
National Men’s Net Play Open title race wide open
In New York the National Men’s Net Play Open heads toward the final rounds with no clear favorite. Ted Schroeder Jr. impressed by routing Corp. Gilbert Hunt, while Frankie Parker defeated Richard Hart though rivals doubted his form. Pancho Segura showed nerves but won. William Talbert displayed steady play. Mixed doubles drew strong crowds as Jinx Falkenburg and Tom Falkenburg won their first doubles match.
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Gayle Talbot
New York
Ted Schroeder, Jr
Mauling Corp
Gilbert Hunt
Langley Field
Glendale Flash
Hunt
Frankie Parker
Richard Hart
Miami
Hart
Frankie
Pancho Segura
Ecuador
Ronald Edwards
South America
Pancho
Harris Everett
Orlando
Fla
William Talbert
Cincinnati
E. Victor Seixas, Jr
Philadelphia
Segura
Everett
Forest Hills
Jinx Falkenburg
Tom
Utah Colorado And Denver In Favored Role For Rockies
Red Grange surveys 1942 Big Seven football with Utah favored to crown the league, Colorado as a strong contender, and Denver a dark horse. Utah shifts to the single wing behind a veteran line housing a backfield of Nelson Stevens Peterson Evans and others. Colorado relies on a veteran line with Reilly Hedgecock Stearns. Denver hopes sophomores Vorix Saracino step up under schemes by Ellison. Colorado State, BYU, Utah State, Wyoming and others field noted players as breakouts loom in Rocky Mountain play.
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Red Grange
Rockies
Dutch Clark
Whizzer White
Utah
Colorado
Denver
Ike Armstrong
Utes
Frank Nelson
Tally Stevens
Woody Peterson
Tom Evans
Boulder
Tex Reilly
Glen Hedgecock
Carl Stearns
Ellison «Etchum
Maj
Johnny Mohar
Bob Riddell
Leon Diner
Bill Schumacher
Gregg Browning
Colorado State
Lewis iDude Dent
Chet Maeda
Dario Mariano
Aggies
Mel Roebecker
Dub Roberts
Chuck Mudler
Brigham Young
Mike Millsend
Reed Nilson
Ken Bird
Mark Weed
Rocky Mountain Loop
Utah State
Bill
Asheville Clinches Twinbill Win Over Charlotte
Asheville defeated Charlotte in a doubleheader by 4- d-4 and 7-1 as Durham split with Richmond. Dewey Williams delivered a ninth inning RBI in the opener, while Richmond capitalized on an early run to win 1-0 in the nightcap. Portsmouth beat Norfolk 2-0 in a mound duel between Red Johnson and Forrest Main. Winston-Salem and Greensboro did not play. Tubby Simonini earned his eighth win after relieving in the ninth with a two-run Hornet rally tying the opener at 4-4.
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Charlotte
Asheville
Durham
Piedmont
Richmond
Bulls
Dewey Williams
Colts
Portsmouth
Norfolk
Red Johnson
Cubs
Forrest Main
Theears
Johnson
Main
Winston-Salem
Greensboro
Hornets
Tubby Simonini
Paul Wargo
Simonini
Miss Helen Boyd Named Dean of Women at Elon College
Miss Helen Boyd of Greensboro was appointed dean of women and associate professor of religious education at Elon College. The announcement came from college officials on August 31.
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Elon College
Helen Boyd
Greensboro
Durocher Confident Dodgers Will Clinch Pennant Again
Dodgers manager Leo Durocher уверенно predicts Brooklyn will win the National League pennant as they lead the Cardinals by three games after a split with the Pirates. He notes the team’s confidence, home games remaining, and hopes Pete Reiser returns from Johns Hopkins for action.
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Gib Staley
Pittsburgh
Flatbush
Brooklyn Dodgers
Leo Durocher
Dodger
St. Louis Cardinals
Durocher
Larry MacPhail
Pittsburgh Pirates
Dodgers
Bucs
Cardinals
Billy Southworth
Pete Reiser
Reiser
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Brooklyn
Yankees
Standings From Multiple Baseball Leagues
National League games show Cincinnati at Philadelphia 0-5 and St Louis 8-3. American League notes Cleveland 3-0 and New York 7-4. Piedmont Durham 2-0 and Asheville 5-7. Bi State Wilson 5-3 and Rocky Mount 15-6. International Rochester 5-3 and Buffalo 8-0. Pacific Coast Sacramento 9-2 and San Diego 6-0. Southern Atlanta 9-0 and New Orleans 5-3. Eastern Albany 2-1 and Scranton 2-1. Williamsport 10-2 and Wilkes-Barre 6-0.
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Elmira
Scranton
Hartford
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Binghamton
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Springfield
Deer
Brooklyn
St. Louis
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Cleveland
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Er Ee
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Probable Pitchers With Won Lost Records
Chicago at Philadelphia E Smith four wins nineteen losses and Humphries ten wins ten losses vs Christopher three wins twelve losses and L Harris ten wins twelve losses Detroit at New York Benton six nine against Borowy twelve three St Louis at Boston Munerief four seven versus Hughson seventeen four Only games scheduled.
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Chicago
Philadelphia
E. Smith
Humphries
Christopher
L. Harris
Detroit
New York
Benton
Borowy
St. Louis
Boston
Munerief
Hughson
Brooklyn at Pittsburgh-Macon Gornick clash preview
Brooklyn visits Pittsburgh-Macon as 4-2 teams meet. Melton and Riddle pattern Philadelphia Cincinnati night action. Feldman leads New York against Chicago with Lee in reserve.
North State League Playoff Pairings List
The schedule lists all matchups for the North State League playoffs with teams from Winston-Salem Greensboro Portsmouth Norfolk Charlotte Asheville Richmond Durham Leaksville Wilson Burlington Danville Sanford Rocky Mount Thomasville Concord Landis Mooresville in a regional bracket format.
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Danville
Rocky Mount
Leaksville
Burlington
Sanford
Frank Garrett Captures Emerywood Club Title in Narrow Victory
Frank Garrett edged Ansel Snow by 1 up on the 37th hole to win the Men’s Club championship at Emerywood Country Club. In the 1st flight finals Paul Bryant beat Wayne Davis 3 and 2. Consolation finals pending Logan Chitwood versus W C Comer. Other divisions see Dr. K B Geddie winning 1 up over J B Lovelace in second flight. John Wall versus Homer Holton in third flight finals. second flight consolation A G Whitener over J B Fink 5 and 4. third flight consolation Tom Marlowe over Frank Smith 1 up on the 39th hole.
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Frank Garrett
Ansel Snow
Emerywood Country Club
Paul Bryant
Wayne Davis
Logan Chitwood
W. C. Comer
Dr. K. B. Geddie
J. B. Lovelace
John Wall
Homer Holton
A. G. Whitener
J. B. Fink
Tom Marlowe
Frank Smith
Bears Seek Revenge In Charity Football Clash
Chicago Bears aim to avenge a 21 0 loss to the Eagles as 1942 season opens in Philadelphia. A 30 000 plus crowd is expected at Municipal Stadium for a charity game with proceeds to U S QC and various war charities. Kickoff 8 30 p m EWT.
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Chicago Bears
Philadelphia Eagles
Municipal Stadium
U. S
Collegians
Bears
Major League Leaders In Batting And Pitching Summary
Baseball leaders listed by league and team include Williams of Boston with a .344 batting average and 114 runs. DiMaggio of New York with 101 runs and 114 RBIs. Pesky of Boston with 132 hits. Spence of Washington with 168 hits. DDiMassio of Boston 36 doubles. Didiaggio of New York with 12 triples. Williams leading home runs with 27. Case of Washington with 35 stolen bases. Hughson of Boston and Chandler of New York top pitching. Other batting leaders include Reiser of Brooklyn .328 and Slaughter of St Louis .325. Ott of New York 97 runs. Slaughter 65 RBIs. Struchter of St Louis 90 RBIs.
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Williams
Boston
Wright
Chicago
Willams
DiMaggio
New York
Pesky
Spence
Washington
D. DiMassio
Iggins
Detroit
Kelloway
Deerr
Didiaggio
Heath
Cleveland
Keller
Case
Kubel
Vernon
Hughson
Chandler
Reiser
Brooklyn
Slaughter
St. Louis
Ott
St Lois
Struchter
St Louis
Medaick
Camilli
Brook
Roanoke Rapids to play in softball regionals
Roanoke Rapids Romances will represent North Carolina in a Raleigh regional softball tournament next month after winning the state championship with a 2-0 victory over Greensboro. A. Y. P. of Mount Holly won the girls title, beating Annapolis 3-1.
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Roanoke Rapids Romances
North Carolina
Raleigh
Romances
Greensboro
Mount Hofly
Mount Flojly
Kannapolis
HITS Slaughter Stars In Chicago Matchup
Slaughter of St Louis totaled 162 with Hack and Nicholson of Chicago at 150. Slaughter led with 17 triples, Nichols 9 for Chicago, and Dr New York hit 25 home runs. Reiser Brooklyn 13 stolen bases. Fernandez Boston and Murtaugh Philadelphia 12. Wratt Brooklyn 16-4 and Krist St Louis 11-3 on pitching.
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St. Tots
Hack
Nicholson
Chicago
Marion
St. Louis
Nichelan
New York
Mize
Reiser
Brooklyn
Fernandez
Boston
Murtaugh
Philadelphia
Wratt
Krist
St. Lois
Avery Beck Wins City Golf Championship in 1-up Final
Avery Beck defeated Tom Case 11-up in a brisk 36 hole final to claim the City Golf Championship at Blair Park with scores of 74 and 78. Beck led late to seal the title as Case faltered in the final stretch. Beck also led the consolation and other flight finals with Hendrix, Edwards, and Mathews securing wins in their respective matches.
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Tom Case
Blair Park
Case
Balf
Beck
FL Hendrix
Ron Wade
E. Edwards
Baugh Powers Redskins Past Army in 26 7 Victory
Sammy Baugh and his backfield beat Wallace Wade's Army 26 to 7 before 55,000 at Los Angeles. Texan John Kimbrough sparked Army with a 58 yard run and the lone touchdown. Receipts around 80,000 noted as Army Relief Fund proceeds.
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Sammy Baugh
Wallace Wade
Army
Redskins
Denver
Chicago Cardinals
Cardinals
Army Relief Fund
Sammy Baughs
Baugh
Dick ‘Odd
Bob Masterson
Long John Kimbrough
Wade
Sammy
Bough
Kimbrough
Jim Thomason
Texas A. & M
Walter Young
Oklahoma
Dunhamed Elected President of North State Officials
Paolo Dunhany of Salisbury was elected president of the North State Officials Association at its annual meeting held here yesterday. He succeeds Joby Hawn of Winston-Salem. Others named: J. D. Rogers High Point vice president, George Wingfield Reidsville director for one year, Earl Wentz Winston-Salem director for three years. Lt. Comdr. Jim Crowley, former Fordham coach and now naval training team coach at UNC, gave the luncheon address. Afternoon panel discussed new rule changes.
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Salisbury
North State Officials Association
Dunham
Joby Hawn
Winston-Satem
J. D. Rogers
High Point
George Wingfield
Reids- Ville
Earl Wentz
Winston-Salem
Jim Crowley
Fordham University
Naval
University of North Carolina
Racing fan hits record on two dollar ticket at Caliente
Jerome K. Miller of Los Angeles was the sole scorer among about 4,000 racing fans who paired Alaskan and Come To Taw in the Quintela betting, winning $344.10 on a two dollar ticket. Alaskan, 50 to 1, edged the field by a length and a half, with Come To Taw finishing second. The Quintela bet winds up each Sunday at Caliente and is separate from regular pari mutuel betting.
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Waco
Fox
Pi Jerome K. Miller
Los Angeles
Calienty
Glenn Anderson Tops In Any Branch Of Sports In Great Falls
Glenn Jinx Anderson, star at Montana State College as halfback and forward, now plays for Great Falls in the State Baseball League. Former Southern Alberta champion, he also excels in hockey and badminton, showcasing versatility across multiple sports.
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Glenn Anderson
Great Falls
Mont
Glenn
Jinx) Anderson
Montana State College
Southern Alberta
Caralay
Long-Awaited Pennant Duel For National Finally Arrives
The Dodgers and Cardinals push toward the pennant as injuries, trades, and key performances shape a tense NL race. Pete Reiser’s torn ligament hinders Brooklyn while St Louis gains momentum with wins over Boston as Cincinnati and New York also win. In the AL, Yankees pull ahead with clutch from Selkirk and strong pitching by Ruffing as the Browns and Senators split and other standings shift.
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St. Louis’ Cardinals
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Cardinals
Chicago Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates
Misss Reiser
Brooklyn
Pete Reiser
Pistol Pete
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Ted Lyons
Chicago White Sox
Philadelphia Athletics
A’s
Phil Marchilds
Texas softball team wins title without a hit
The Wyatt Metal and Bo ve Works softball team of Houston failed to get a hit in the finals yet won the Texas Amateur Aztec Federation title. Rex Winburn of Waco's Camrons pitched a 0 inning no game, while a tenth inning sacrifice and fielding errors secured the victory.
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Vfex
Wyatt Metal and Bove
Housis
Rex Winburn
Camrons
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