Exterminator the Derby Champion Dies at 30
Death ends the life of Exterminator once hailed as the greatest all around thoroughbred. The 1918 Kentucky Derby winner died at Sun Briar Farm in Binghamton New York at age 30. Known as Old Bag of Bones in later years the horse carried a fighting heart and a storied career of 100 starts with 50 wins.
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Sun Briar Court
Willis Sharpe Kilmer
Binghamton
N. Y
Col
Matt Winn
Fate
Mr. Kilmer
Mutuals
Binghamton, N. Y
Old Fox Griffth’s protest over a disputed flyout
Washington Senator president Clark Griffith, nicknamed the Old Fox, filed a protest after Buddy Lewis was ruled safe on a fly ball in a game against the Athletics. American League president Will Harridge dismissed the protest, reaffirming the umpire’s call. Griffith has long operated Griffith Stadium for football and baseball and built a reputation for shrewd deals despite limited funds.
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Cat Clark Griffith
Washington Senators
Griff T
Senators
Washington
Griff
Griffiso
Griffith Stadium
Nats
Griffith
Bonor
Athletics
Buddy Lewis
Will Harridge
Nation’s Best Set for Walnut Hall Cup at Lexington Trots
Seven top trotting horses including Kaola Spartan Hanover Nimbie Volo Little Tuffy He’s True Lucinda Day and President Elect prepare for the Walnut Hall cup and $3,000 Lexington trots feature. Titan Hanover withdrawal due to cough, next appearance planned at the Lexington Meeting for the $10,000 American Ice three year old trot and potential world record attempt.
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Lexington
Kaola
Spartan Hanover
Nimbie Volo
Little Tuffy
He's True
Lucinda Day
President Elect
Titan Hanover
Titan
17 Year Old Veteran To Play For Temple
A 17 year old army veteran Donald Godek of Plymouth Pa will start at guard for Temple University against Syracuse tomorrow night He enlisted at 14 and served four months before his parents secured release this marks his remembered choice for the number he will wear.
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Philadelphia
Temple University
Syracuse
Donald Godek
Plymouth
Baseball scoreboard results across leagues
National League scores Cincinnati 5 Cincinnati 5 at 2-2. St Louis 11 Chicago 6. Brooklyn 8 New York 1. American League Detroit 11 Cleveland 6 Chicago 2. Danville 5 Raleigh 1 in Carolina League. International League Newark 7 Montreal 2. Southern Association Mobile 3 New Orleans 4-1 at Cincinnati 2 games. St Louis at Pittsburgh night. Philadelphia at New York Cleveland at St. Louis Raleigh at Danville.
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Cincinnati
T. Louis
Chicago
Brooklyn
New York
Detroit
Cleveland
T. Louie
Southern Association
Mobile
New Orleans
Mobile Wine
Wyse
Derringer
Heusser
Kennedy
St. Louis
Dookins
Pittsburgh
Roe
Philadelphia
Black
Bevens
Smith
Muncries
Carolina League
Raleigh
Danville
W. L
Ge. Louis
Bestoy
Leagle
W. Bk
Washington
Sone St. Loui
Eine
Pete
Boston
Newark Wins In First Game Of International Playoffs
Montreal's Jean Pierre Roy faced Newark star Carl Drews in the International league final series opener. Newark toppled the Royals 7 to 2 before 19 000 fans after rain delays, giving New Jersey the early series lead in the best four of seven.
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Montreal
Jean Pierre Roy
Newark
Carl Drews
New Jersey
Royals
Detroit Is Stalled In Flag Clinch
Cincinnati's Reds, a seventh place club, loom as a factor in the pennant race between the Cubs and Cardinals. Two games with the Rhinelanders today could decide an early clinch or a last day finish for Charley Grimm's Bruins. Three remaining dates with the Reds hold the key to Billy Southworth's bid for a fourth straight flag.
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Reds
Chicago Cubs
St. Louis Cardinals
Rhinelanders
Charley Grimm
Bruins
Billy Southworth
Theabies Redlegs
Cubs
Chicago
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Pennant Races At A Glance
American League standings show Detroit Washington Chicago and St Louis in pursuit with remaining games against Pittsburgh Cincinnati and each other. Detroit plays St Louis twice while Chicago faces Pittsburgh and Cincinnati. St Louis meets Pittsburgh and Cincinnati for a total of five to four games remaining.
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Associated Press
National League
Chicago
St. Louis
Detroit
Washington
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Cubs and Cards clash as pennant races heat up
In a tense day of baseball, the Cardinals beat the Cubs 6-5 after a protest overturns a double play and grants a hit, sending St Louis ahead. Detroit swept a doubleheader with Cleveland 11-0 and 3-2, leaving the AL title race unsettled. Brooklyn beat New York 8-1 while Pittsburgh split with Cincinnati, keeping the NL battle for third tight.
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Cubs
Chicago
Grimm
St. Louis
Babeinelli
Butch Mennine
Dusty Boggess
Whitey Kurowski
Detroit
Cleveland
Hal Newhouser
Steve Gromek
Ults
Omer
Brooklyn Downs
New York
Pattaburgh
Cincinnati
Reds
Pirates
Dodgers
Ralph
Brooks
High Point Grid Team To Play Four Contests
High Point college doubles its 1045 football slate with two additional games against Western Carolina Teachers College the Catamounts under a home and home arrangement. The Catamounts visit here October 12 and High Point plays Cullowhee October 20.
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High Point Grid
High Point College
Ralph James
Appalachian
Guilford
Western Carolina Teachers College
Catamounts
Panthers
Cullowhee
High Point
Old-Fashioned Dixie Welcome for New High Point Coach
One hundred community leaders welcomed High Point college's new coach Ralph James at a Dixie style reception at a country club. The event featured tributes, speeches stressing athletic program support, a wooden key of the city, and a pledge of administration backing for James.
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Ralph James
High Point College
Emerywood Country Club
Dick Young
Chamber of Commerce
Dixie
James
Country Club
Asheville High School
R. K. Young
Elwood Hotel
N. M. Harrison
Wilson Weldon
First Methodist Church
W. T. Powell
FE. N. Phillips
Hi Point
H. A. Millis
Benefacto
G. I. Humphreys
Ram
Emile
Jean Walton
Erickson
Ralph Tilden
Frank Sizemore
Civic Bureau Chamber of Commerce
Snider
Junior Chamber of Commerce
C. W. Patterson
Merc’ Athletic Club
Wm. D. Lewis
Kiwanis Club
Paul W. Casey
Rotary Club
J. B. Lovelace
Can Business
High Point Faces Acid Test in Non-Conference Duel at Durham
High Point prepares for a road game against Durham Bulldogs in a non-conference clash set for eight at Durham Athletic Park. Simeon’s Black Bison, riding a strong scrimmage and depth, rely on Curt McDonald Abie Thomas and Bill Brewer to move the ball through ground and air options.
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Durham
Bulldogs
Durham Athletic Park
Fred Emmerson
Bulls
Curtis McDonald
Bill Loyd
Frank van Dhrele
High Point
Curt McDonald
Abie Thomas
Bill Brewer
Thomasville High Mills
Richard Crowder
Pete Armstrong
Kenneth James
Roger Hedrick
Hugh Gordon
M. F
Rds
Cooper
Armstrong
Will
BM Loyd
Tommy M
Duke
John Crowder
M. F. Broome
Sugar Robinson Edges La Motta In New York Bout
In New York Sugar Robinson 150 defeated Jake La Motta 159 by points over 12 rounds. Jimmy Bivins 186 from Cleveland beat Yancey Henry 199 in Washington over 10. Joe O Connell 160 of Baltimore knocked out Leroy Fleming 159 in Washington over 2. George Costner 145 of Cincinnati stopped Ossie Suggs 154 in Pittsburgh over 9.
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Ray
Sugar Robinson
New York
Jake Lamotta
Washington
Jimmy Bivins
Cleveland
Yancey Henry
Joe O'Connell
Baltimore
Leroy Fleming
Cincinnati
George
Sugar” Costner
Ossie Suggs
Pittsburgh
Indiana Wildcats set for Big Ten clash in Evanston
Indiana, leading the Western Conference, faces Northwestern in Evanston this weekend in the lone Big Ten game. Northwestern seeks revenge for last year’s 14-7 Hoosier victory.
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Indiana
Northwestern
Chicago
Indiana University
Evanston
Wildcats
Navy to open season with Hagberg lineup at Annapolis
Commander Oscar Hagberg unveils a 45 man Navy squad for the fifty fourth football campaign. Rich Scott starts at center with Jim Carrington and Ed Deramee at guards as John Coppedge and Charlie Kiser anchor the tackles. Bruce Smith directs from quarterback while Bob Keily Clyde Scott and Bobby Jenkins line up at back positions.
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Maryland
Oscar E. Hagin
Naval Academy
Villanova
Bucknell
Pion Stadium
Hagberg
Rich Scott
Highland Falls
New York
Jim Carrington
Riverside
Major League Leaders Summary From 1940s Stats
The record lists top players by category with names and figures. Notable names include Cavarrella Holmes Rosen Walker Stanky Olmo Pafko Workman Schoendienst Barrett Brecheen Wyse and team affiliations such as Chicago Boston Brooklyn St. Louis Pittsburgh. The data covers batting runs batted in and pitching earned run averages among others.
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Cavarrella
Chicago
Holmes
Boston
Rosen
Brooklyn
Stanky
Walker
Hitsa
Olmo
Pafko Chicago
Workman
Schoendienst
St. Louis
Barrett
Pittsburgh
Brecheen
Wyse
Baseball leaders and season totals from 1940s era standings
Stirnweiss of New York led runs with 104 and hits at 188 while Moses of Chicago added 168 hits and 34 doubles. Stephens of St. Louis topped home runs with 24 and shared RBI lead with Cullenbine of Detroit at 92. Stirnweiss stole 32 bases. pitchers Newhouser of Detroit went 24-9 with .727.
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Cuccinello
Chicago
Stirnweiss
New York
Stephens
St. Louis
Etten
Cullenbine
Detroit
Moses
Binks
Washington
York
Myatt
Aba St. Louis
Newhouser
Leafs Clinch 3-1 Series Lead With 5-1 Win Over Caps
Danville’s Leafs dominate Raleigh Caps 5-1 as they go up three games to one in the series. Raleigh managed a late fight but could not overcome the Leafs pitching and offense. Caps remain in second place in the regular season standings.
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Raleigh
Danville
Caps
Leafs
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