Yankees Dodgers to Keep Series in New York
The Yankees and Dodgers push to keep the World Series in New York as both teams win key games. Dodgers beat the Phillies 1-6 at Ebbets Field on a late walk forcing in the winning run. Yankees defeat the Red Sox 8-4 with Keller delivering the decisive homer. Cardinals defeat Cubs 9-4 and 8-3 to widen their lead. Reds move to third after Johnny Beazley wins and Johnny V. Wanner—doubleheaders, Braves beat the Giants 1-0 and 8-2. Tigers beat Indians 4-2 as Detroit’s Hal Newhouser shuts them out 2-0 in the nightcap. Browns top White Sox 6-3 while Washington-Philadelphia game is postponed.
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Austin Bealmear
Associated Press
White
Office of Defense Transportation
New York Yankees
Brooklyn Dodgers
von Gont
Dodgers Cut Cardinals NL Lead in Half as Phils Fall
Sports Mirror recalls last year when the Dodgers beat the Phillies 2 win and 2 in a row, trimming St. Louis National League lead to a half game while the Cardinals dropped a 3 2 10 inning decision to Cincinnati.
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Gene Sarazen
Ralph Guldahl
Denny Satc
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Roundup: Foxcatcher Cup, players age up, and football hints
Wide World Sports columnist notes the Foxcatcher National Cup Steeplechase as a wartime sport event. California chambers attract Oklahoma champs Art McDonald and Betty Hicks Newell, with Dan McNeill alumni ties. Umpire changes, Missouri hopes, and Chicago all star hints follow.
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Hugh Fullerto
New York
England
California Chambers of Commerce
Lough
Oklahoma
Art McDonald
Stars Vander Meer and McCormick pace Reds blank Pirates
Johnny Vander Meer and Frank McCormick limited the Pirates to three hits as Cincinnati shut out Pittsburgh. McCormick added three singles and a double in four appearances, driving in two runs. Murray Franklin and Hal Newhouser contributed for the Tigers in a doubleheader win over the Indians, Newhouser blanking the visitors on five hits in the nightcap. Al Javery and Nanny Fernandez led Braves to a split with Giants, Javery blanking Giants in the first game and Fernandez collecting four hits in five at bats in the second. Charlie Keller hit a grand slam as the Yankees swept the Red Sox in a ninth inning rally. Beazley and Gumbert pitched a double victory for the Cardinals over the Cubs. Elden Auker spun seven-hit ball to beat the White Sox, Larry Franch and the Dodgers pitching a shutout over the Phillies.
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King Kong) Kelley
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Bible Sees New Grid Players From Texas Coach Says Football Focus Shifts
Austin Aug. 13. Dana Bible UT coach and National Rules Committee member says many smaller schools will try to recruit players with little prior football experience this fall. He notes football will emphasize participation and conditioning for armed service, not just winning, and that courage and self reliance grow as more boys play.
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Department Store Sales Rise Across District in July
Department store sales in the eighth federal reserve district showed a mixed pattern in July. The district averaged 4 percent higher than a year earlier with gains of 1 percent in St. Louis 13 percent in Memphis 27 percent in Little Rock and 34 percent in Fort Smith. Springfield Missouri fell 15 percent Louisville Kentucky down 9 percent and a group of cities including EJ declined 2 percent.
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Pelicans Stay Close In Fast Southern Association Chase
Lefties Bill Seinsolh and George Dockins powered New Orleans in a hot pennant race as Moran of Memphis handed the Pels their eighth loss. New Orleans swept Little Rock to trim the lead to two and a half, while Nashville’s Charley Workton homered twice in a 3-2 win over Chattanooga. Memphis beat Birmingham 3-0 to stay in the chase. Knoxville split with Atlanta in a pair. Nashville, Chattanooga, Memphis, and Birmingham staged a tight standings race.
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Alonzo Stage to Carry On at College of the Pacific
Amos Alonzo Stage, nearing his 80th birthday, will coach the College of the Pacific football team with no assistant this season. Ralph Francis departs to serve in the war, leaving Stage to handle the duties alone despite strong rivals like Washington and the Navy flight school. Stage expects little impact from wartime conditions and predicts growth in Briven interest after the season.
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University of Washington
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Nevada to Hold County Fair in October
Prescott News reports Nevada County Free Fair Association votes unanimously to host a two day fair the week of October 5. The event will feature livestock exhibits home economics and 4 H clubs with emphasis on youth programs. President J R Bemis forms committees to finalize premium catalog details for 1942 and will announce progress later.
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Society Notes Highlight Quelyn McKenzie Visit
Abilene social figure Miss Quelyn McKenzie is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. R Crawford and Mr. and Mrs. C R Prewitt. Maribeth, the little daughter of the Arkadelphia family, joins in the spending days as the party travels through the region.
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Enid
Oklahoma
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Corpus Christi
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Little Rock
Dwight Westmorland
Mr. Westmorland
U S Fighters Join in Raids Over Europe
United States army air force fighter planes engaged in 31 sorties over the European front in the last 48 hours. Squadrons flew with RAF units in missions across the coast of England and at sea. The communique lists 29 sea and six interception missions, with additional operations along the interior and off England.
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