Dodgers star Ca itli and Ott shine in mixed rounds of play
Dodgers star Dolph Camilli and Mel Ott buoy late-season hopes as the pennant race tightens and stars pivot to new roles. An NFL coaching view from Dave Cameron hints Notre Dame leadership blends salesmanship and vision. Eastern All-Stars face the Giants at the Polo Grounds as rookies flood big-league box scores with potential.
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Swede Jensen
San Diego
Cubs
Lou Novikoff
Otto Denning
Minneapolis
Riggs Seeks National Tennis Title Run at Forest Hills
Byline Harry Grayson NEA Service Sports Editor Bobby Riggs plans to reclaim the national singles crown at Forest Hills this week after a season highlighting a string of near-misses. Don McNeill, last year’s US final loser to Riggs, remains a top challenger as Riggs sharpens his all–court game and drop shots. Kovacs fights to live up to promise, but consistency eludes him. Parker shows improvement with a stronger forehand while Riggs’ tactical defense and balance set him apart in the field.
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Bobby Riggs
Forest Hills
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McNeill
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Los Angeles
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Forest Ifs
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Gardner Mulloy
Frank Kovacs
Sea Bright
Milwaukee
Don MecNeill
Jack Kramer
Ted Schroeder
Robert Riggs
Mooresville tops Kannapolis to open North State League playoff
Mooresville unleashed a 15 hit attack to beat Kannapolis 11 to 5 in the opener. M Watts Small and Fry homered as Moors jumped to a five run first inning and built a lead they did not surrender. Kannapolis pitcher White took the loss, James worked 5 2 3 innings for Kannapolis, while Mooresville's Robinson earned the win. Attendance was over 2,000 as the series moved to Tower City.
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East's All-Star Gridders Ready To Meet Giants
The 1941 eastern college all stars dubbed the All-Americans prepare to face the New York Giants in the sixth Tribune Fresh Air Fund football game at the Polo Grounds. Coach Jimmy Crowley of Fordham leads a 36-man squad that includes 1940 All-Americans Cheat Gradchuk and Nick Drakos, plus Frank Reagan and Charley O'Rourke who narrowly missed honors.
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Cheat Gradchuk
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Nick Drakos
Cornell
Frank Reagan
Penn
Charley O'Rourke
Durham Bulls Win Piedmont Loop Pennant
Durham wins the Piedmont league pennant after doubling Richmond 9-1 and 6-2 in a Labor Day doubleheader. Norfolk and Portsmouth split games, Greensboro trimmed Winston-Salem, and Asheville defeated Charlotte in both ends of home stand, with notable performances by McKenzie and Doyle.
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Richmond
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Bulls
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Uval
Cubs
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McKenzie
Greensboro Red Sox
Winston-Salem
Greensboro
Asheville
Hornets
Bob Doyle
Bucky Jacobs
Leland Walker
Sonny Dixon
Bill Shewey
Ashevill
Salisbury
Thomasvitle
Mooresville
Kannapolis
Leo Thomasville
Thomasville
Annapolis
Bi-State League Standings and Schedule Update
Standings show Danville 10 1 and Martinsville 1 0 1.00, Sanford 0 1 0.00, Leaksville 1 1 0.00. Today's games pair Teaksville at Danville and Martinsville at Sanford with no notable changes to lead.
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Baseball Results and Standings in National League
Yesterday’s NL scores show Brooklyn 6 2 over Boston in a doubleheader that began 15 innings and ended early due to darkness, St Louis 5 6 over Pittsburgh 3 3, Cincinnati 2 4 over Chicago 1 5, New York 7 4 over Philadelphia 2 3 in 10 innings. Current standings list St Louis 30 55 .648. Brooklyn 46 64. Cincinnati 7 55 560. Pittsburgh 6 8 9a9. New York 6 2 oh as. Chicago. Boston. Philadelphia 3 6 9 o3Bg. Today’s scheduled games: Boston at Brooklyn and Cincinnati at Chicago. The report mentions an all-star victory over the Giants, with 16 colleges represented in the eastern all-stars, led by Fordham, Georgetown and Boston College, and indicates Fordham players may start. The Giants have been training at Superior, Wisconsin.
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All That
Good Crop Of New Fighters All Set For Boxing Season
New boxing season opens with a strong rookie class led by Richie Lemos who has defeated both featherweight title claimants. The article notes notable newcomers such as Aurelio Herrera Joe Rivers Baby Arizmendi and others while highlighting Beckwith Colan Mamakos and Ray Robinson among rising lightweight and heavyweight prospects. It also mentions exhibition results with the Green Bay Packers tying and Kenosha Cardinals winning demonstrations, drawing about 300 spectators.
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Los Angeles
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National Boxing Association
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Archibald
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Joe Rivers
Baby Arizmendi
Bert
Colima
Booker Taliafero Beckwith
Johnny Colan
Chicago
Beckwith
Gary
Ind
Red Burman
Colan
West Side
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Lem Franklin
Bill Poland
Jack Skearns
Big Five gridiron hopefuls begin pre season camps
More than 200 players from Wake Forest Duke North Carolina and NC State gather for pre season drills in Charlotte. NC State previews 49 prospects with 10 backfield options and 4 ends while Davidson and Wake Forest shuffle positions. Duke circles in on a full roster with key returns.
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Dec Newton
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Blue Devil
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Wade
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Harry Dunkel
Tank Marshall
Johnny Pecora
Ray Wolf
Lenoir-Rhyme
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Frank Smith
Deacons
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Tony Manieri
Joe Diinecavage
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State College Athlete Enters Conscientious Objectors Camp
Pi-Chas W. Doak of Raleigh, a State College athlete and 1942 baseball co captain, planned to enter the conscientious objectors camp at Marion today. Doak, a guard on the football team, would have been senior this year. his family are Quakers. he is the son of C. G. Doak, State physical education instructor and former baseball coach.
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Luttral Faces Baltren In Semi Final Thursday Night
Promoter J R Steele announces a two out of three falls bout at South Hamilton Street Arena. Luttral meets Baltren in the semi final while the Swedish Angel takes on Tommy O Toole in the main event. First bout starts at 8 43.
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Pete Baltren
Angel
Tommy O'Toole
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Laterall
Chief Samcoke
O'Toole
Luttrall
Baltren
Steele
Mid- West
Major Leaders By the Associated Press Batting Leaders and Pitching
The Associated Press lists major league leaders: batting Williams Boston 410 Tra vis Washington 360 runs Williams Boston 121 DiMaggio New York 113 RBIs Keller New York 119 DiMaggio New York 112 home runs Williams Boston 34 Keller New York 33 stolen bases Case Washington 24 Kuhel Chicago 19 pitching Gomez New York 114 Ruffing New York 145 batting Reiser Brooklyn 333 Hopp St Louis 331 runs Reiser Brooklyn Hack Chicago 96 Cemilli Brooklyn 87 Mize St Louis 85 hits Hacx Chicago 163 Rucker New York 357 doubles Reiser Brooklyn Mize St Louis 16 triples Reiser Brooklyn 12 Fletcher Pittsburgh 11 home runs Camillelli Brooklyn 20 Ott New York 27 stolen bases Frey Cincinnati 15 Handley Pittsburgh 14 pitching Riddie Cincinnati 15 3 White St Louis 17 4
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Rookies Hurl St. Louis To Top Of Ladder
The Cardinals swept Pittsburgh in a doubleheader 5-3 and 6-3 to extend a seven game win streak. Dodgers split with Boston 6-5 and 2-2, keeping St Louis 0.5 games ahead in the NL pennant race. Dolph Camilli led Brooklyn with five hits and a late homer in the opener. Ernie White and Howard Pollett led St Louis in the first game at Sportsman's Park. Giants swept Philadelphia, while Cincinnati split with Chicago as New York and Boston won big in their pennant pursues. Labor Day drew 176,929 fans across eight cities.
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Fights Last Night in Boxing Across Cities
Buddy Walker of Columbus won a points decision over Rescor Tales of Detroit in a Baltimore bout. Results also list minor scores and mixed reports from Macon Charleston Columbia and Jacksonville events with unclear details.
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