Browns, Tigers tied as pennant race heads to playoff
President Will Harridge studies the American League constitution as St. Louis Browns and Detroit Tigers stay tied for first. The rule book calls for a one game playoff with the tilt size set by coin toss. Managers Steve ONeill and Luke Sewell prepare two headed coins for the possible coin flip.
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Jack Hand
Will Harridge
St. Louis Browns
Detroit Tigers
Steve O'Neill
Luke Sewell
World Series Pitching Feature With Newhouser Trout Leaders
Newhouser and Trout pace a potential classic World Series between the Cardinals and either the Tigers or Browns. Observers say two 54 complete game efforts would mark an historic feat, with both hurlers dominating for the Tigers if they win the American League flag.
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New York
Souis Cardinals
Delft Tigers
St. Louis
Christithenson
Chief Bender
Jacombs
Tigers
Darold Newiser
Paul
Dizzy) Trout
Browns
Bob Munchief
Neltter
Denny Galehouse
Cardinals
Mortier
Max Lanier
Ted Wilks
Harry Brecheen
Newhouser
Trout
Newser
Ler
Hubbell
New York Giants
Faber
Dick Kerr
Mange White Sox
Iseball
Ocda
Newn
Steve O'Neill
Tiger
Rufus Gentry
Johnny Gorsica
Cooper
Wilks
Substitute Carolina Ends Will Take Place Of Injured Thomas
CHAPEL HILL September 26 Bill Gilliam of Tarboro moves to UNC starting eleven replacing injured Warren Thomas at end. Thomas suffered a shoulder injury and will be out for weeks Trainer Quinlan said Gilliam and Gus Lacy held the right flank well in Wake Forest game coach McEver plans to keep them there UNC beat Wake Forest 7 0 and prepares for Army as a top national contender.
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Bill Gilliam
Tarboro
North Carolina
Warren Thomas
Thomas
Lou Thomas
Tulane
Wake Forest
Chuck Quinlan
Gilliam
Warren
Gus Lacy
Boston
State Line
Husky
Gene McEver
Tar Heels
Baptists
Army
Navy
Golf Tourney Entries Close Tomorrow at Emerywood
City Amateur golf championship entry deadline set for 6 p m tomorrow at Emerywood Country Club. About 60 players so far, with a 75-entry cap. club pros and two clubs share most entries including Jair Park Al Gerraro Ernie Ballard and Blair Park list of entrants. Temperature note last line of text seems unrelated to golf coverage.
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Jair
Blair Park
Bud Kivett
Olin Davis
Aaron Rice
John R. Hayworth
J. J. Hamlin
N. M. Zachary
Gilbert Bernard
J. R. Carrick
J. van Boyles
Fred Stephens
Jack Adams
B. F. Hendrix
J. B. Austin
W. Hamlin
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L. P. Earnhardt
H. F. Rice
R. G. Hendrix
James Blackburn
Harry Bell
J. L. Payne
L. A. Parker
Steve Ingram
Dugan Albertson
Lanier and Brecheen Lead Lefties in World Series Talk
Lanier and Brecheen are top left handed pitchers in the series with Wilks as the only one lacking World Series experience. Browns hope their staff can compete with the Cards despite paper differences led by Kramer Muncrief Potter and Gatehouse. Cooper and ODea anchor the Cards catching while Richards Swift Hayworth Mancuso represent Detroit and Cleveland in the hunt.
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Brecheen
Thhe National
Wilks
Browns
Kramer
Brownie
Muncrief
Potter
Gatehouse
Walker Cooper
Ken O'Dea
Cooper
O'Dea
Detroit
Paul Richards
Bob Swift
Myron
Red) Hayworth
Frank Mancuso
Duke drills in aerial defense ahead of Pennsylvania clash
Duke coach Eddie Cameron put the Blue Devils through hard drills in Charlotte to shore up pass defense as they prepare for a Philadelphia trip to face Penn. UNCs Warren Thomas is out with a shoulder injury likely sidelining October games. Wake Forest and N C State also prepared for weekend contests while the University Preflight team readies for Annapolis.
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Eddie Cameron
Duke Blue Devils
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
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Richmond
North Carolina Tar Heels
Warren Thomas
Wake Forest
West Point
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Bulldogs
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Virginia
Norfolk
Staters
Milligan
Cherry Point Marines
Navy
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Indians
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V.M.I
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Major League Leaders A.P. selections for 1946 season
The Associated Press lists top players by league. National League leaders include Nicholson with 113 RBI and 33 homers for Chicago, Cavarretta 191 hits for Chicago, and Wilks 173 wins with .850 ERA for St. Louis. American League leaders include Stirnweiss in multiple categories for New York, and Newhouser 27 wins and 9 losses with a 0.750? ERA for Detroit.
Baseball Roundup Sees Key Races Tighten Across Leagues
President Harridge eyed an imminent announcement as a potential deadlock looms in the pennant chase. Brownies and A’s spark a tight AL race while the Giants and Cardinals win in a flurry of late drama.
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Brownies
YANKS
Kiwanis Nine Win Finalists in Second Half Playoff
The Kiwanis club nine defeated Highland Mills 14 to 4 to reach the finals for the second half of the league. They had split the first two games in a best two out of three. Tuesday, Kiwanis faces Marsh Furniture for the half championship. victory would crown them overall champions.
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Kiwanis
Marsh Furniture Company
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Highland Mills Walker
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High Point College Ball Park
Major League Baseball Scores and Tonight's Games
Yesterday results show Philadelphia 2 Detroit 1 and New York 3 5 Chicago 1 4 with other outcomes. Tonight’s matchups include New York at Chicago 8 30 p m and Philadelphia at Detroit 3 p m with Washington at Cleveland 3 p m and Boston at St Louis 8 15 p m all times Central or Eastern.
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Detroit
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Boston
Cleveland
Washington
Standings and schedule for a twin bill night doubleheader
Baseball standings show Pittsburgh 13-4 Boston 8-5 St. Louis 3 Brooklyn 1 New York 3 Cincinnati 2 Chicago 7-4 Philadelphia 6-1. Cincinnati Walters 22-8 De La Cr us 8-9 meet New York Pischer 4-13 Allen 4-6 in two games at 1 30 p m EWT. St Louis Lanter 17-12 at Brooklyn Gregg 9-15 2 30 p m EWT. Pittsburgh Roe 11-14 at Boston Andrews 15-14 3 00 p m EWT. Te Wree 14-15 Lynn 4-3 Philadelphia Gerheauser 8-15 Barrett 11-17 two games 6 30 p m.
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Hamlin
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Trout
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Niggeling
Cleveland
Smith
Boston
Ryba
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Munertet
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
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Pischer
Allen
Lanter
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Roe
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Wree
Lynn
Gerheauser
Barrett
Walker Captures National Loop Hitting Title
Dixie Walker of Brooklyn clinched the National League batting crown with a late-season edge over Stan Musial of St. Louis, finishing near .363 after 141 games. In the American, Boss Lou Boudreau trailed Bob Johnson of the Red Sox by a narrow margin with six games left, while Johnson led at .326 to Boudreau's .324. The top hitters list highlights Walker, Musial, Medwick, Hopp, Cooper, Cavarretta, Weintraub, Galan, McCormick, and Holmes with strong averages and tallies. More than 2.5 million pounds of maple sugar are produced annually in the United States.
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Dixie Walker
Brooklyn
Stan Musial
Dodger
Lou Boudreau
Cleveland
Bob Johnson
Red
Walker
St. Louis Cardinal
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Boudreau
W. Cooper
Cavarretta
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Holmes
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Radio Program Schedule Revisions Due to Late Network Corrections
Corrections by networks force changes in programs for Eastern War Time slots. Listings note late-scheduled political broadcasts may alter lineups including serials, dramas, news, and musical programs across CBS NBC and mutual networks with multiple repeats and 15 minute segments.
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Crowley voices balanced view on college players entering pro ranks
In New York on September 26 veteran official Bill Crowley argues that abundant college talent would not all be usable by pro leagues. He notes undergraduates could play but many are already active in Saturday games. Also mentioned are hitter Red Collins of Albany at a .396 season and the AHL stance on players with military duties. a humorous aside about Jim helping a bank.
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Bill Crowley
J. Basilire
Y: Club
Chick Meehan
Collins
Albany
American Hockey League
Notre Dame Uses Trio of Left Halfbacks In Team Tactics
The Notre Dame publicity department notes the three left halfbacks averaging under 166 pounds with George Terlep and Steve Nemeth at 166 and Nunzio Marino at 165. The Irish claim an edge over some teams with this trio regardless of weight.
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Notre Dame Publicity Dept
George Terlep
Steve Nemeth
Nunzio Marino
Sleepy Hollow Club Pledges Reach Halloran Hospital Fund
The Sleepy Hollow golf club turned in $1,000 toward Halloran hospital’s course fund after the Byron Nelson Eddie Driggs versus Jug Me Spaden Ed Dudley exhibition. Other notes mention standout players from Dodger rookie year and Denver’s Big Seven reentry, with sports figures in military service and college honors.
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Sleepy Hollow
Colorado
Utah
D.U
Manuel Ortiz
Carlos Chavez
Lloyd Marshall
Jack Chase
USC
USLA
Raid Near Tokyo Reported as American Attacks
Tokyo bulletin reported by the FCC said U S aircraft raided Chi Chi Island in the Bonin group about 650 miles south of Tokyo and also struck at Mili in the Marshalls yesterday.
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New York
FCC
Chici Island
Bonin Group
Mili
Marshalls
Nelson Aims to Capture British Open Victory
Philadelphia report notes top golfer Byrone Nelson plans to win the British Open. He mentions a $40,000 war bond prize, possibly $50,000 with income taxes, earned without endorsements. Nelson, 32, hopes to win the national open after the war and says he also wants the British Open before retiring.
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Philadelphia
Byrone
Uncle Sam
Nelson
Red Cross
Harold
Jag) McSpaden
International League semi-final game yields Baltimore win
Baltimore defeated Buffalo 9 to 3 to pull within one win of the series. The two clubs are tied at three games apiece in the playoff chase. Louisville edged St Paul 2 to 1 to lead the American Association final series three games to none.
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Baltimore
Buffalo
Louisville
St. Paul
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