Cubs Rally To Down Braves In Chicago Thriller
Chicago leads 5 0 then loses it but comes back to win 6 5 behind Paul Gillespie double. Cubs erase early deficit, Erickson gets win, Hack error aids Braves late surge. Tommy Holmes doubles and singles to boost the Cubs offense.
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Paul Derringer
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Stan Hacks
Erickson
Tommy Holmes
Sugar Bowl's key passer Harry Gilmer shines in Alabama comeback
Edward Y Mitchell highlights Alabama quarterback Harry Gilmer who threw eight completions for 142 yards in the Sugar Bowl against Duke. Gilmer’s five star accuracy and timing kept Alabama in contention, nearly matching the Sugar Bowl record, with praise also given to his receivers and the unit’s coordinated effort.
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Duke
Alabama
Blue Devils
Harry Gilmer
Birmingham
Ala
Glenn Dobbs
Tulsa
Gilmer
Gordon Carver
Chandler Faults Stir Controversy In Baseball Congress
Kentucky senator and baseball commissioner Happy Chandler faces backlash as he defends his dual role. He blasted notices he deems harmful to baseball while denying pay from the sport, provoking debate over his time commitment and influence on racing and league matters.
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Empire State
Florida
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Tropical Park
Maryland
South 6th Annual Colored All Star Bassball Game
Memorial Stadium in Greensboro North Carolina hosts the Souths 6th Annual Original Colored All Star Bassball Game featuring selected all stars from South Carolina and North Carolina against the United States Marines. Social event with general admission box seats priced at 1.00 plus tax and 1.50 plus tax for box seats.
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Braves Rally in Fourth to Take Lead in Rain-Rounded Game
In a rain affected contest the Braves tied and then edged the Cubs as Workman scored on a booted grounder and Gillette doubled. Holmes and Medwick contributed RBI hits while Derringer and Erickson worked in relief for Chicago. White space and rain left multiple games postponed.
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Kayoed Derringer
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Hack
Shupe
Boston
Chicago
Hendrickson
Javery
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Population figure for Saudi Arabia stated
A source notes Saudi Arabia's population as 5 250 000, citing a total that reflects the kingdom's demographic scale and growth.
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Kingdom of
Saudi Arabia
TVA Opens Year Round Bass Fishing in Western North Carolina Lakes
TVA permits year round bass fishing at Norris, Hiwassee, and Chatuge lakes in western North Carolina. Officials report strong early-season catches and a large number of anglers including servicemen from the Asheville redistribution center. Despite downdraw and hot weather, anglers are still taking bass, perch, jacks, pike, and carp as trout fishing also gains pace in Pisgah National Forest and Sherwood areas.
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Haynesville
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Hiwassee
Murphy
Brill Sharpe Murphy
North Carolina
Department of Conservation and Development
Norris Lake
Chatuge Lakes
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Pisgah National Forest
N. C. Game and Inland Fisheries Office
Asheville
Senators Aid With Return Of Buddy Lewis
Washington will add Howard McFarland a star outfielder from Wichita to the Senators next week. McFarland formerly played with Chattanooga in the Southern Association and joins Buddy Lewis returning from the air corps. Ossie Bluege plans to move George Myatt back to second base as Myatt resumes right field duties. The American League schedule shift will have the Senators play the St. Louis Browns next Tuesday instead of night time for the final game of the series.
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Myat
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St. Louis Browns
Jesse Owens Predicts Faster 100 Yard Dash Time
Jesse Owens, Ohio State star sprinter, predicted in Winnipeg that sprinters will soon lower the world record for the 100 yard dash to 9.3 seconds. He cited improved track construction and coaching methods, while visiting with traveling Negro baseball teams.
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Jesse Owens
Ohio State
Owens
Pot O Luck Wins Arlington Park Classic At Washington Park
Pot O Luck a three year old Chance Play colt romped to victory in Arlington Park's 85 450 classic at Washington Park. Jockey Douglas Dodson guided the favorite to a 1 1/4 length triumph over Air Sailor with Fighting Step third. Pot O Luck earned 67 150 for Warren Wright as top prize, running the mile and a quarter in 2 05 4 5 on a sloppy track.
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Pat O’luck
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Fighting Step
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Charles S. Howard
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New York
Brooklyn to Stage Triple Header on Aug 3 in Boston
National League secretary Harvey Traband announced a three game marathon involving Brooklyn and the Braves for Friday August 3 in Boston. The program combines the original game, a rain delayed makeup, and the final innings of the suspended June 17 contest halted with Brooklyn trailing 4 to 1. Ford Frick approved the marathon saying few innings remained and travel limits forced the schedule.
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Ford Frick
Red Sox Win First Two Games in Week
High Point's Red Sox, a prominent colored team, opened with a 9 to 3 victory over Statesville on Friday night and followed with an 8 to 3 win against Albemarle on Thursday night.
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Statesville
Albemarle
Trojan Fire Bomb Tactics At Aeneas Era
Around 360 B.C. Trojan King Aeneas employed incendiary devices built from pitch sulfur tow resinous wood and other inflammables to attack enemies.
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Aeneas
Talbert Reaches Western Senior Tennis Final
Billy Talbert, top seed and national clay court champion, advances to the Western senior tennis final by defeating Jack McManis of San Diego. In the other semifinal, Bren Macken faces Lt Elswood Cooke as the women's field sees Mary Arnold beat Eleanor Cushingham and Sarah Palfrey Cooke team with Doris Hart to advance.
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Jack McManis
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War Date edges Night Shadow in mile fillies test
War Date, a War Admiral filly trained by Mrs. Graham, won a mile race for fillies and mares by a half length over Night Shadow with Durazna two and a quarter back. The Jockey Johnny Adams time of 1:38 added $15,225 to Chicago earnings as War Date secured her second victory.
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Durazna
Johnny Adams
Night Shadow
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