Idle Cubs Close In On New York As Cincinnati Reds Win
Cincinnati Reds beat the New York Giants 5 to 4 as Frank McCormick drove in Ed Heusser with a ninth inning run. Heusser relieved Clyde Shoun, while the Cubs idle on Tuesday moved within two percentage points of Mel Ott and the Giants.
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Philadelphia Cyclone beats Chicago in 12th inning
Irv Hall's three bagger powered Philadelphia to a 2-1 win over the Chicago White Sox in 12 innings. Hal Epps' fly ball scored Hall for the decisive run as Berry earned the victory and Cuccinello, Tucker, and Hall starred with key hits in a tense extra frame.
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Haney Boosts Cullenbine as Scouts Eye Big Time
Roy Cullenbine of the Cleveland Indians and Toledo Mudhens shows promise with a 3 for 4 day and circus catches. Fred Haney urges focus as scouts in attendance discuss the future, while the National Baseball Congress signals large prize pools for semi pro champs. A Beau Jack vs Bob Mont bout in Madison Square Garden is tied to a government-backed betting spectacle with $12.5 million in bond sales and ticket costs ranging from 25 to 100 thousand dollars.
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Pirates Lead Braves In Incomplete Eighth Inning
Babe Dahlgren powered the Pirates with a homer a triple and two singles driving in six runs as Pittsburgh built a 12 to 8 lead over the Boston Braves before an incomplete game halted at the end of the eighth for the Pirates to catch a train. Starr Roe Lopez Tobin Barrett Klopp and Masi noted.
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Reds and Greens Sweep Eagles Softball Doubleheader
In Eagles softball two games Tuesday Reds defeated Browns 18 to 3 at West avenue field with Penner earning the win and Blanchard Pinskak and Walden homering for Reds. Greens shutout Blues 11 to 0 at Hogan field with Watson and Rogers on the mound and Graves and Pouzar homering for Greens.
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Standings and Results in Early Baseball League Play
AP standings show St Louis 69 26 726 and Cincinnati 42 563 with Pittsburgh 80 40 556, New York 42 747 and Boston 38 56. Yesterday's results include Chicago at Philadelphia and two night games, Pittsburgh 12 Boston 8, Cincinnati 5 New York 4, St Louis 14 Brooklyn 3. Schedule notes list St Louis at 7 30 pm Chicago at Philadelphia 2 15 pm and tomorrow Chicago at Brooklyn and St Louis at Pittsburgh.
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Indians Crush Red Sox 8 4 in Cleveland Rally
Cleveland Indians beat Boston Red Sox 8 to 4 behind 11 hits including Mickey Rocco s two run homer in the seventh. Ray Poat earned the win as part of four Cleveland hurlers in the four game series opener.
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Hambletonian Test Stake Set At Kite Track
OLD ORCHARD BEACH Me A $5000 Hambletonian test stake for three year old colts opens the Goshen classic preview at the Kite track. Yankee Maid filly by Volemite owned by A L Derby of Wichita Kansas is favored after last week’s $9000 victory. Nine horses start including Rose Dean Eric Red Tower Fighting Scott Foster Hanover Emery Scott Ruths Day and Princess Juliana.
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Pro Gridder Etiquette Manual Warns Against Rough Conduct
The Redskins publish a pocket manual urging players to act like gentlemen on and off the field. It bans public drinking, requires jackets and ties in public rooms, forbids stealing, and calls for self-control, with penalties for unruly behavior.
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Brewers Fall Short Twice As Toledo Runs Riot
Milwaukee, league leaders, were swept by Toledo Mud Hens, 1-0 in seven innings and 10-7 in the second game. Walter Brown pitched a seven inning no hitter for Toledo in the opener, first perfect game in the American Association this season. Brown walked four, faced rare danger in the seventh, while Dick Kimble made a one handed grab to save the no hitter. Toledo moved into second place, nine and a half games behind Milwaukee victory count. Louisville split with St Paul, Columbus snapped a 12 game skid with a win over Kansas City, and Indianapolis and Minneapolis split their doubleheader action.
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Onalaska Merchants Defeat Galesville in 2-1 Battle
Onalaska Merchants beat Galesville 2-1 as star pitcher H Todd McElDowney scored both runs and added two hits. Tillman Johnson pitched well for Galesville, holding Onalaska to four hits. The win sets up a Sunday rematch with Whitehall, whom Onalaska defeated 2-1 earlier.
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Philadelphia Eagles Add Three More Passers in 1944
The Philadelphia Eagles expanded their passer total to 12 with three newcomers: Toimi Jarvi from Northern Illinois, Earl Parsons from Southern California, and Steve Marko, a former Philadelphia high school star recently discharged from the army.
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Ilini's 18 Year Old Bingaman Emerges as Big Tackle Prospect
Champaign Illinois Lester Bingaman an 18 year old freshman weighing 255 pounds from Gary Indiana attracts Illinois football attention as a top tackle prospect. Coach Ray Eliot compares him to 1942 star Mike Kasap and fans recall Butch Nowak of the late 1920s for potential impact.
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Major PemcuEene Leaders And Scoring Notes
The season highlight lists top performers in both leagues. National League leaders include Sanders driving runs rbi. Musial with hits and doubles. Barrett leading in triples and stolen bases. Wilks tops pitching. American League leaders feature Doerr in batting and hits. Stirnweiss and Stephens in runs and RBI. Lindell in triples. Maltzberger leads in pitching.
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Boxing results from fights last night
Fights last night featured Sammy Angott 143 pounds from Washington PA defeating Aaron Perry 144 pounds of Washington DC in Houston. Praised Christy Zivic 152 pounds of Pittsburgh knocked out Pete Derazza 154 pounds of New York in Buffalo. Lou Nova 207 pounds of Van Nuys CA outpointed Johnny Flynn 209 pounds of Rochester in Buffalo.
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Hallett Delivers No Hit Game in Hawaiian Service League
Pittsburgh native Jack Hallett, now in the navy, pitched a perfect no hit game in the Hawaiian Islands service league. He faced 27 batters without a baserunner, as his team led by Big Jack Hallett won 24 of 25. Hallett serves as athletic instructor and manager of the squad.
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Lawrence Gridsters To Open Drill Soon
Lawrence college football coach Bernie Heselton calls 1944 candidates to report for practice August 14 at Appleton Wisconsin. He has no returning players from last year and no clear idea of the coming squad's makeup.
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T Formation Not Too Complicated For High School Play
Coach Maurice Palrang of Boys Town Nebraska says the T formation is simple and not beyond high school players. He argues the notion of complexity is unfounded and depends on personnel rather than the system itself at the University of Tulsa coaching school.
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Great Lakes Bluejackets Win 36th of Season
The Great Lakes Bluejackets beat Pontiac All Stars 10 to 1 in Pontiac Michigan. Bob Klinger and Virgil Trucks of the Sailors held Pontiac scoreless for five innings. School boy Rowe allowed six hits and the only Pontiac run, homering in the ninth.
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Japan's Coastline Measured at 17,000 Miles
A historical report notes Japan's coastline extending about 17,000 miles, reflecting its archipelago geography. The figure emphasizes the nation's maritime outline and potential fishing and shipping considerations.
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