Broadway Sam in World Series Jokes and Mounting Tales
A humor column on Broadway Sam weaving World Series talk with celebrity squibs. It riffs on Sam keeping a private box, his antics about Mussolini and Hitler, incognito travels, a joking valet, and light political jabs tied to Lou Scadron's campaign, all wrapped in playful, period-tinged prose.
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Lions Top High Point 7–0 In Tobacco City Gridiron Battle
Reidsville Lions defeat High Point Bison 7 to 0 at Lucky Strike Park as Tom Fetzer returns a punt for 35 yards and Wesley Burton scores the ensuing TD with Durham adding the extra point. Quarterback Koonta led a tight drive series and Cardwell and Burton featured in the late threat. Officials listed from Duke and UNC.
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Danville High
Cards Should Clinch Flag In NL Against Cubs Today
The St. Louis Cardinals can clinch a second straight National League title by winning one of two games against the Chicago Cubs today after Mort Cooper’s 20th victory helped a 2-1 10 inning win. Brooklyn and Cincinnati lost yesterday aiding the Cardinals pursuit. In the American League the Yankees dropped a 6-3 decision to the Senators as Washington extended its win streak. New York now must sweep a Sunday doubleheader to keep pace for the pennant.
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Allie Reynolds
St. Louis Browns
Chicago White Sox
Wisconsin Coach Faces War Shrunk Roster Blues
Wisconsin coach Harry Stuhldreher laments a depleted squad after eight wins and one tie last year. The 1943 Badgers race to rebuild with 70 men, replacing stars like Fred Negus and Elroy Hirsch who move to Michigan. Notable returnees include Len Calligaro and Pat Weber, with Matt Whatley joining from naval service.
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Charles Connor
Bob Meyer
Naval
Chicago
Wood Nelson Match Opens Title Clash at Inverness
Craig Wood of Mamaroneck New York faces Byron Nelson of Toledo on Inverness course for a 72 hole challenge to crown unofficial 1943 king of golf. Wood as national open champion, Nelson hailed America s No 1 golfer by Golden Valley winner vote. Inverness members add 2500 purse with tickets benefiting the American Red Cross.
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Jim Thorpe Back In Native State
Tulsa dispatch reports Jim Thorpe arriving in Oklahoma with four sons from Detroit. He plans to place the boys in school and seeks work for himself. He hints at hopes the children may play sports, with a preference for baseball over football.
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Dodgers infielder Billy Herman sets unusual base hits record
Boston September 14 Billy Herman of the Brooklyn Dodgers reached first base on each of his five plate appearances against the Braves yet was thrown out at third twice at home once and at second on the fifth try making an unusual baserunning sequence in the regular game.
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Wisconsin Badgers Football Schedule Includes Many Powers
The text outlines offensive tactics emphasizing every play as a potential touchdown. It lists the Badgers upcoming opponents Camp Grant Iowa Illinois Notre Dame Indiana Purdue Northwestern Michigan and Minnesota on the schedule.
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Market Wise Aims for Narragansett Sweep in Rich Prize
Market Wise driven by Lou Tufano seeks the Narragansett special title worth 25000 at Pawtucket facing 11 rivals led by Shut Out from Greentree and Apache from Belair stud. With top weight 124, the race appears wide open after Alfab was scratched, the field promising a tight finish.
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Market Wise
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Piedmont League Shaughnessy Playoff Result
Norfolk 4 Portsmouth Club won lost record shows 750 to 250 in favor of Norfolk amid Shaughnessy playoff action.
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Portsmouth
Major League Record Results From Yesterday
Washington defeated New York 6 to 3 Detroit topped Cleveland 2 to 1 Chicago beat St. Louis 2 to 1 The day featured only scheduled games reflecting a tight results slate.
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New York
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Cleveland
Chicago
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Games Today: Listed Probables for MLB Matchups
Boston faces Philadelphia as ONeill 1-2 takes the mound against Flores 10-14. Detroit meets Cleveland with Bridges 17-11 opposing Kennedy 9-7. St Louis visits Chicago with Gatehouse 10-9 opposed by Lee 5-8. No other games scheduled.
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Baseball scores from National League games
National League results show New York 6 Brooklyn 4 and Philadelphia at Boston postponed. Pittsburgh 1 Cincinnati 0 and St Louis 2 Chicago 1.
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NBA matchups listed with top scorers across teams
Brooklyn faces New York while Philadelphia meets Boston and Chicago plays St Louis. Wyatt leads Brooklyn with 12 7, Fischer 5 7. Barrett 8 11 and Lee 4 9 pace Philadelphia. Barrett 11 16 and Salvo 4 7 for Boston. Hanyzewski 16 6 and Derringer 8 14 for Chicago. Lanier 12 7 and Munger 8 4 for St Louis.
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Major League Leaders in American League Batting and Pitching
The list highlights top figures in batting runs and RBIs with players from Chicago Detroit and New York leading. It notes Wakefield Cramer Etten and others for hits doubles and triples, plus Nicholson Ott Vaughan Lowrey and Cooper among pitching and fielding leaders.
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Nicholson
Elliott
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St Louis
Lowrey
Klein
Ott
Cooper
Sewell
Top Teams In Nation Get Going
Durham September 18 Duke begins 1943 football season against Camp Lejeune Marines featuring a 211 pound average line. Kickoff set for 3 30 p m EWT with Duke players Cittadino Preston Milner McCarin Myers Nanni Smith Longe Maun and Barto among listed starters.
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Hewlett
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Miss. State
Je Myers
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RT Smith
Duge
Maun
Hates
Barto
Michigan And Purdue Set To Begin Today
New York dispatch notes college football opening day with Georgia, Michigan, Purdue, Duke and others on schedules. Michigan travels to Camp Grant for a 7,000-strong crowd while Purdue visits Great Lakes for a Navy-led showdown as midwestern teams begin their campaigns.
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Muhlenberg
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Bates
High School Grid Star Got a Zero
TOCOMA Washington September 18. Football opponents respect George Wolfe a 17 year old high schooler who shot down a Zero. He enlisted in the navy at 15 in 1941 claiming to be 21 became boatswains mate second class and captain of a ship gun crew before an honorable discharge after his father revealed his true age. He will return to football until he can enlist again.
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