Yanks Triumph and Clinch Three Year Title in Big Sunday Clash
In High Point circuit action on Sunday July 26 1942 the Yankees shut out the Tigers to clinch a three year championship. Slaughter homered twice and drove in three as St Louis defeated Boston 6 3 aided by Wrist's eighth win. Marion Krist and Brown led the offense with key hits. Attendance 2 546.
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Jimmy Brown
Terry Moore
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Ray Sanders
Lou ‘Test
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Donovan
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Yankees Drill Tigers to Move Third Place in AL
The New York Yankees defeated the Detroit Tigers 7 to 2, pushing Detroit to fifth in the AL. Hank Borowy earned his tenth win with seven hits allowed, while Joe Gordon led the offense with two singles and a homer. Detroit finally got on the board in the third and added one more in the eighth, but New York pulled away early and never looked back.
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Detroit Tigers
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Yankees
Virgil Trucks
Trucks
Joe Gordon
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Phil Rizzuto
Ase
Rollie Hemsley
Buddy Hasett
Rizzuto
Hemsley
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Assett
Igers
Tigers
Yanks
George Tebbetts
Joe DiMaggio
Pinky Iggins
Piniggins
Charley Gehringer
NEW York
Abrha Hassett
Blood
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Cramer
Henrich
McCosky
Dimagsio
York
Keller
Harris
Gordon
Higgins
Tebbetts
Flemsles
Hitchcock
Borony
tz-Ross
Franklin
T Henshaw
t-Radcliff
White
Wilson
Henshaw
Mimaggio
Bloodworth
Ehringer
Hassett
Dimaggio
Barony
Tibbetts
Thornton Lee Drops 6 Hitters in 10-Inning Loss
Chicago script notes Thornton Lee of the White Sox allowed six hits over 10 innings but lost to Philadelphia’s Phil Marchildon 2 to 1. Marchildon earned his 12th victory as Elmer Valo drove in the decisive run in the 10th. Attendance 1,706. Other items: Dolores Hidalgo improvement plans announced by federal, state and municipal governments.
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Pil Thornton Lee
Chicago White Sox
Philadelphia
Phil Murchildon
A’s
Elmer Valo
Marthildon
Priladel
Pata
Turner
Knickerbocker
Vale
Wright
Appling
Moses
Machildon
Kuhel
Lodiigiani
Kreevich
Suder
Knnickerbocker
Feller Strikes Out 13 In Six Inning Battle
Bob Feller, former Cleveland ace, fanned 13 in six innings as Norfolk pirates tied Quantico Marines 0 0 in an exhibition at Newark. Two hits off Feller helped Marines, while Gordon Bradshaw shut out Norfolk. Crowd near 18 000 supported the gala for Red Cross and Naval Relief Society.
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N. J
Bob Feller
Cleveland
Quantico
Norfolk
Gordon Bradshaw
Red Cross and
Naval Relief Society
Feller
Mike Merino
Bull Merties
Rapid Robert
Merino
Nashville
Jack Conway
Kim Carlin
Baltimore
Phil's
Mel Preibisch
A’s
Babe Rut
Larry MacPhail
Brooklyn Dodgers
Gil Stratton, Jr
Reds Rally Beats Giants 8-6 in New York
Cincinnati Reds end Giants four game win streak with late rally. Gene Thompson wins in six innings while Cincinnati hitters pile 13 hits and score in three seventh inning runs. Mel Ott homers for New York. Witek adds two run shot as Reds finish with three runs in seventh.
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Cincinnati Reds
New York Giants
Gene Thompson
Giants
Bill Lehrman
Mickey Witek
Mel Ott
Johnny Mize
Witek
Thompson
Joe Beggs
Bert Haas
Gee Walker
Max Marshall
Lehrman
Reds
Cincinnati
Lehman
Bill McGee
Dave Koslo
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Roy Thompson
Orfe Lohrman
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Adams
Thompson II
Beggs
Cassis Wins Benjamin Franklin Handicap at Garden State Park
Cassis, the Brown Bull Dog colt, romped from far back to win by two lengths in the $5,000 added six furlongs. He set a new track record 1.10 1-5, with Zaca Gray runner-up after threading through on the rail as others went wide. Salto, interfered early, finished third amid a chaotic stretch drive. Mexico distributes cocoanut palms to aid peasant industry while considering a cavalry machine gun unit.
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Pr. Howe Stable
Cassis
Bull Dog
Garden State Park
Garden State
Zaca Gray
Salto
Joe Ray
Hubbub
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Pierce Named Elon College Athletic Head
J L Pierce named athletic director at Elon College to assume duties this fall. a High Point College graduate of 1928 he coached and served as assistant principal in North Carolina high schools while earning a 1940 masters from UNC. most recently he led WPA recreation supervision in Chapel Hill.
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J. L. Pierce
High Point College
Elon
Pierce
North Carolina
University of North Carolina
Works Progress Administration
Chapel Hill
Cowan and Davis Reach North Carolina Open Finals
In Asheville at Biltmore Forest Country Club Maurice Cowan from Washington DC and Hugh Davis of Greensboro advanced to the finals after gripping five-set drama with Erskine Smith and defeating Z A Rice respectively. Betsy Harris paced the women’s bracket with straight set wins and Dufty Holbrook, Marjorie Waite, and Louise Fowler moved into semis. Davis and Cowan meet tomorrow in the morning singles before doubles play.
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Maurice Cowan
Washington, D. C
Hugh Davis
Greensboro
Biltmore Forest Country Club
Washington
D. C
Mary Elanor Smith
Barbara Strong Miller
Bunty Holbrook
Boston
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Beverly Canby
Little Rock
Ark
Annie Lee Turner
Covington
Marjorie Waite
Frances Body
Atlanta
Louise Fowler
Fowler
Z. A. Rice
Betsy Harris
Davis
Cowan
Balloting for All Star Collegiate Eleven Opposing Bears
Chicago voters tune August 28 at Soldier Field with Minnesota Northwestern and Notre Dame in the running for the all star team. Northwestern leads with Dick Erdlitz 326,419 votes and Alf Bauman among front runners. Minnesota stars Bruce Smith and Charles Ringer close, while Notre Dame contenders include John Kovatch and Steve Juzwik.
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Alf Bauman
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Pau Lillis
James Daniel
Ohio State
Ray Frankowski
Washington
Bob Jeffies
Missouri
Bernie Crimmin
Notre Dam
Helge Pukema
Vincent Banonis
Detroit
Harold Jenkins
Dick Erdlitz
Don Kruger
Bruce Smith
Stexe Duzwik
Bill Dudley
Sad Sam Gibson Still Winning on Pacific Coast Loop
Samuel Braxton Gibson, aka Sad Sam, an old High Point native, stars for the San Francisco Seals in the Pacific Coast League. The veteran righty, who had stints with the Detroit Tigers and New York Giants, is close to breaking a 38 scoreless innings league record and remains a fan and press favorite for his relentless pitching style.
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San Francisco
Pacific Coast
Paige Holder
High Point
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Pierdmont
Detroit Tigers
Ty Cobb
New York Giants
John McGraw
Giants
Bill Terry
Gibson
San Francisco Seals
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Charley Graham
Portland
Bob Stevens
Carolines
Sambo
Gabby
Far Pacific
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Red Sox Push Through 10 Innings for 9-8 Win Over Browns
Boston collected 20 hits to beat St. Louis 9 to 8 in ten innings after a back and forth game. Dom DiMaggio hit two triples, Tony Lupien had a triple and two doubles, Ted Williams added a double, and Lupien and Bobby Doerr plated the decisive run in the tenth.
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Browns
Red Sox
Dom DiMaggio
Tony Lupien
Ted Williams
Lupien
Bobby Doerr
Appleton
RBO
Redageek
Sewell
McQuillen
McQunn
Conroy
Judd
Doerry
Stephens
Gutteridge
Lupten
Wil Hames
Criscala
Auker
Hanning
Ferens
Reba
Htts
Brown
Castor
Connor
Ryba
McCullough Traded From Chicago to Philadelphia Eagles
The Chicago Cardinals trade halfback Hugh McCullough to the Philadelphia Eagles for halfback Joe Bukant in a straight player deal. Both broke into professional football in 1938. Bukant hails from Washington University St. Louis and McCullough played for Oklahoma. Also notes Hallows Comet with a 37 million mile tail.
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Chicago Cardinal
Hugh McCullough
Philadelphia Eagles
Joe Bukant
Bukant
Washington University
St. Louis
McCullough
University of Oklahoma
Mungo Added To Giant Staff In Major Move
The New York Giants bought Van Lingle Mungo from Minneapolis for cash and sent Dave Nicosia to Jersey City as an option. Mungo, a right handed pitcher formerly with Brooklyn and Dodgers, has appeared in 21 games this season for the Millers, aiding a rotation weakened by Cliff Melton’s bursitis and helping the club move past the Cincinnati Reds into third place.
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New York Giants Tonight
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Minneapolis
Dave Nicoslo
Jersey City
International Loop
Mungo
Dodgers
Toronto
Millers
Cliff Melton
Bursitis
Melton
Cincinnati Reds
Cultivation of Flowers Restricted in England
A regional ordinance in England restricts the cultivation of flowers as part of wider agricultural controls. Officials cite environmental and land-use concerns while farmers adapt to new limits and compliance requirements. Local groups react with mixed support citing cultural value and economic impact.
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England
Tommies Beat Concord Weavers 13 to 2 in Thomasville
Thomasville crushed three Concord pitchers for a 13 to 2 win as Thompson dominated on the mound and boosted Tommies hitters. Linder Motto Mauner Carter each contributed hits while Thompson went 4 for 5 and struck out five. Gasoline stations in Great Britain cut supplies to deter invaders.
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Eddie Arcaro Wins Arlington Classic With Shut Out
Jockey Eddie Arcaro guided Shut Out to a three-quarter length victory in the Arlington Classic, equaling the track record and extending his career as one of racing’s top riders. Valdina Orphan, With Regards, and King's Abbey trailed in a nine-horse field. The win marked Shut Out’s strong year after Derby and Belmont success, earning $148,000 plus $69,700 from today’s purse.
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New York
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With Regards
King’s’ Abbey
Omaha
Discovery
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Bless Me
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Granville
Arcaro Smiling
Eddie
My Birthday Maine Winner Takes Final of 6000 Derby
My Birthday, a long shot owned by Miss Ruth Fraser of Chester South Carolina and driven by 22 year old John Simpson, won the final heat in the Maine pacing derby at Old Orchard Beach. The Abbot tied for first money in the second elimination and finished fourth in the final, leaving the purse shared after a dead heat.
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Chester
S. C
John Simpson
Old Orchard
Abbot
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