Bums Rise to Second as Banner Hopes Reignite in Brooklyn
Brooklyn Dodgers climb to second place in the pennant race after a 5-0 win over the Cubs and a surge under manager Burt Shotton and catcher Roy Campanella. The team’s 14-3 stretch over 17 games boosts morale and tightens the standings behind the Boston Braves.
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Joee Reichler
Associated Press
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Baseball Managers Change Sways as Braves and Giants Shuffle
New York July 17 Mel Ott and others face managerial shakeups with Durocher taking over at the Giants while Ott and Chapman exit roles. The piece notes shifts among Burt Shotton Connie Mack Billy Southworth and Dusty Cooke, plus a humorous aside on Kentucky corn at Hialeah and a Bears scout’s claim of 16 defenses against Don Hutson era Packers.
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Mel Ott
Ben Chapman
Durocher
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Connie Mack
Billy Southworth
Chapman
Dusty Cooke
Ray “Fido” Murphy
Chicago Bears
Bears
Green Bay Packers
Don Hutson
Hutson
Packers
Fido
Defending Champion Leads After Shakedown Rounds in Public Links
Wilfred Crossley of Brooklyn tops the field as the National Public Links Golf tournament enters the 36-hole-a-day phase in Atlanta. Sadaji Kinoshita and Charlie Makaiwa, both from Hawaii, join the leaders after second rounds of 8 and 7 over their opponents. Sudden death eliminated many favorites as the event progresses.
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Wilfred Crossley
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Sadaji Kinoshita
Charlie Makaiwa
Schoolboy Backfield Star Signs Pro Pact
Hur ricane Harry McDonough a 181 pound pre war South Boston schoolboy backfield star signed an NFL contract with the Boston Yanks. He was ordered to report at Hershey Pennsylvania for pre season training on July 29, despite no college experience. He excelled in semi pro football over the past two seasons.
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Harry” McDonough
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Mullin Kell and Evers Rally Tigers for win over Yankees
In a tight hurling duel Detroit tops New York as Mullin belts a seventh inning homer to tie and Kell doubles in the ninth while Evers delivers the game winning run on a two out line single. Washington beats Cleveland with raids by Coan Vernon and Yost aiding Scarborough. Scarborough gets the win. Black the loss. White Sox top A’s as Pieretti limits hits and Kolloway Philley and Philley contribute key hits and defense.
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