Tigers rout Yankees to clinch late pennant edge
Detroit bats pounded Hank Greenberg for 16 hits as Dizzy Trout pitched the Tigers to an 11–4 victory over New York to seal the season series five games to two. Joe Page and Hank Greenberg led a powerful Detroit offense, with Greenberg adding his 11th homer of the season.
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Triangle Hosiery Defeats Hanes Hosiery in One-Sided Win
Triangle Hosiery girls softball beat Hanes Hosiery of Winston-Salem 11 to 0 in Winston-Salem yesterday. Delphine Thornton pitched a one hitter for the total squad as the winners collected 12 hits and scored 11 runs.
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Baseball scoreboard results and today’s games
Scoreboard lists scores from the American League National League and Carolina and Piedmont leagues. Notable results include Detroit over New York Philadelphia over Chicago and Boston over Chicago. Today’s games feature matchups New York at St Louis Boston at Chicago Philadelphia at Pittsburgh Brooklyn at Cincinnati with listed pitchers.
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Lee
Javery
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Vandenberg
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Kraus
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Sewell
Beck
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Branca
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Washington
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Baseball doubleheader lineups and pitching matchups
Cleveland hosts New York as Reynolds 16-11 and Feller 2-1 face Gettel 9-6 and Chandler 0-0. Detroit visits Boston with Bridges 1-0 and Faton 3-2 opposing Hausmann 5-7 and Clerk 2-3. Chicago plays Washington with Huph r i es 6-12 and Papish 3-3 against Ull rich 2-3 and Maefner 15-12. St Louis visits Philadelphia featuring Hollingsworth 10-8 and La Macchia 2-0-a 13-11 plus Newsom 7-17.
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Reynolds
Feller
Gettel
Chandler
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Bridges
Faton
Hausmann
Clerk
Chicago
Washington
Humphries
Papish
Ullrich
State Varsity Defeats Whites in Scrimmage Show of Power
RALEIGH Sept. 8 N C State’s black-clad varsity topped a reserve squad 24 14 in the second full length scrimmage of the season. All conference back Howard Turner led the backfield with Winston Mangler Charlie Richkus and Bobby Worst as the Wolfpack moved at will through the reserve line around the ends and by air.
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N. C. State
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Howard Turner
Winston Mangler
Charlie Richkus
Bobby Worst
All-Shrine Game Set for December 8 in Charlotte
The ninth annual Carolinas high school all-star football game for Shriners crippled children will be played in Charlotte on December 8. The date was moved from the first Saturday to the second Saturday to avoid conflicts with other sports events. Sponsors are Oasis of Charlotte Sudan of New Bern Omar of Charleston and Hejaz of Greenville, S. C.
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Lew Flick Clinches AA Batting Honors
Milwaukee outfielder Lew Flick, 30, has clinched the American Association batting title with a .379 average, leading his nearest rival by a large margin. Flick joined the Brewers this season from Newark after hitting .333 there last year and played in nearly every game to secure the top batting honor.
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Lewis Flick
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Coastal Plains Loop To Resume In 1946
The Coastal Plains baseball league may resume play in 1946 after ceasing operations in 1941. A sentiment survey in Kinston New Bern Tarboro Williamston Greenville Snow Hill Goldsboro and Ayden will decide the circuit’s immediate future, with Wilson and Rocky Mount replacing Ayden and Snow Hill in the last season.
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Spud Chandler Will Pitch For Yankees Today
New York Yankees announce Spud Chandler will be reinstated and start in today's game while Herb Crompton returns from Kansas City to join the major league squad after a stint on option since July 13.
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Spud) Chandler
Ed Golding Leads Carolina Football Squad of Sixty
Ed Golding leads a 60 man North Carolina football squad in weekone drills after fall practice. Coach Carl Snavely expects rookies to gain seasoning before the September 29 opener versus the No 1 Tar Heels future opponents and lists players competing at each position.
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Shelby Champs to See Three World Series Games
Shelby's 1954 American Legion junior baseball champions will attend the first three games of the World Series next month. Warren Stoyle Po 82 funded the extra day. Post Commander Willis McMurry announced new clothes for the trip and a scholarship fund for at least two players. Coaches B. E. Simmons and Loyd Little led the team as wrist watches were presented at a banquet.
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Pop” Simmons
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New York
Whites Beat Catawba Indians 18 0 In Inter Squad Game
Salisbury report notes a Catawba inter-squad practice where the Whites defeated the Blue eleven 18 to 0. Lincolnton sophomore Gabriel starred with a 35 yard kickoff return and a touchdown, followed by Bill Greene's 1 yard run and a pass to Bill Speacht for another score.
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Major League List Player Plans Doubleheader Pitch
A major league list notes an active player will pitch one of tomorrow's doubleheader games against the Cleveland Indians, while Spud's formal release from the army is not expected until Monday.
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Lupien Released From Navy to Rejoin Phillies
Tony Lupien, first baseman for the Philadelphia Phillies, who entered the navy near the end of last season, was released from service today and will rejoin the team in Pittsburgh tomorrow, according to club officials.
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Local Pros Pick Amateurs To Play In Reidsville
Emerywood pro Ernie Ballard brings students Frank Garrett Charles Diffendale and Howard Marsh to Reidsville for the pro-am event the day before the Carolina PGA tournament and Open. Blair Park's Al Gerring enters with Frank Wood and Bud Kivett as partners with a third spot to be filled.
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al Gerring
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Carolina Puts Up Showing In PDC Scrap
In Chapel Hill on September 8, North Carolina against Greensboro PDC stars in a practice game without scoring. Tar Heel rookies edge in speed and stamina while each side uses notable former college and pro players, with Carolina advancing to Greensboro's three yard line twice but fumbling at the end.
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Mileave Wins at Garden State in Closing Program
Mileave owned by J L Friedman of Baltimore won the one mile and a sixteenth Vineland handicap at Garden State park in Camden New Jersey on closing day. The six year old mare bred by Cavalcade and Milfoil finished five lengths ahead of Dare Me with Good Morning and yweight close behind. Seven fillies and mares started in the field.
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Golf Tourney Open to U S Army in United Kingdom
London, Sept 8. A two day 36 hole stroke play golf tournament open to all U S Army personnel in the United Kingdom will be held at the Sudbury course near here on Wednesday and Thursday of next week.
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Feldman In 3-0 Victory Over Leader
New York Giants shut out the league leading Chicago Cubs 3-0 at Wrigley Field as Harry Feldman pitched eight hits allowed. Derringer took his ninth loss. Giants move within 11-11 in the season series with the Cubs. Cubs threaten but Feldman holds.
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Walker unhappy with Wake Forest scrimmage showing
Wake Forest coach D C Walker faulted the scrimmage as both teams played poorly with weak reserve depth. He praised Nick Sacrinty and Dick Foreman for the varsity, noting Sacrinty's two 50 yard runs and two TD passes while Foreman starred on the line.
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Whitcombe and Anderson Win Daily Sketch Best-Ball Tourney
Reginald Whitcombe, former British open champion, and Willie Anderson, Scottish international, won the Daily Sketch $4,000 two-hole best-ball tourney with a 270 total in London.
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Baseball’s Big Six Hitters From Early Season Part
A fragmented list highlights top home run producers and key players. Names include Holmes with the Braves, Adams with the Cardinals, De Etten with the Yankees, Cullenbine with the Tigers, and Workman with the Braves among others, noting their homer totals and teams.
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Martinsville Club Cleared In Carolina Baseball Standings
Dr. T. S. Wilson of Draper said Judge Bramham changed his ruling on Martinsville player McDonald from veteran status to limited service. The adjustment prevents forfeiture of nine wins and leaves Martinsville in a secure position, with Burlington staying fourth, a half game ahead of Leaksville.
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World Series of Germany Ends As All Stars Win
In Nuremberg on Sept 8 the Oise base all stars rallied with a late ninth inning run to beat the Third Army's 71st division nine 2 to 1, capturing the ETO baseball championship three games to two before about 50 000 spectators at Soldiers Field. Errors plagued the Red Circlers and Ewell Blackwell of the Reds misplayed two balls in the finale.
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