Slaughter Leads Cardinals Past Reds in Cincinnati
Slaughter collected four hits in four at bats driving in five runs to lift the St Louis Cardinals to a 6 2 win over the Cincinnati Reds in Cincinnati He hit a double a triple and two singles with a bases loaded triple in the first inning The win moves the Cardinals within three and a half games of the idle Braves and keeps pace with the Dodgers in the pennant chase.
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Major League Standings and Upcoming Games Preview
The schedule shows American League fixtures including Cleveland at St Louis, Philadelphia night, Detroit at Chicago, and New York at Boston. National League highlights New York at Boston and Chicago at Pittsburgh with St Louis at Cincinnati. Regional notes list Wisconsin towns and colleges like Appleton Fond du Lac Green Bay and Milwaukee at Kansas City for minor leagues.
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Babe Ruth Condition Reported Fair at Memorial Hospital
Babe Ruth was reported in fair condition today at Memorial hospital where he has received intermittent treatment for a throat ailment over the past year and a half.
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Sox Beat St Louis as Garver Wins Fourth Victory
Dick Kokos drove in two runs while Ned Garver earned his fourth win in a game against St Louis. Sam Mele or Seerey hit his 16th homer for the White Sox. Other league games were not on the schedule.
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Major League Baseball season leaders listed for batting pitching and fielding
The excerpt lists league leaders with players and statistics for batting pitching and fielding. Names include Williams DiMaggio Keloner and Kremer among others, with teams Boston Cleveland New York and Philadelphia represented. Highlights cover batting averages runs home runs doubles triples and stolen bases, plus pitcher winloss records and strikeouts.
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Duckers top Indians 2 1 in Cub league at Copeland Park
The Duckers beat the Indians 2 to 1 in Cub league action at Copeland Park Monday morning behind Bo Allen's one hit pitching. Peterson caught the winning battery, while Malay and Quinn were the Chargers’ losing battery as the Chuckers managed only two hits.
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Fights Last Night Recap and Fire Mourning
A brief sports roundup notes fighters Lee Oma and Steve Bellowe among others in New York match results. The page also reports a national mourning declared for 41 victims of a Christchurch New Zealand fire.
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Mangrum Rakes In 23500 At Tam Then Heads To St Paul
Pro golf leading money winner Lloyd Mangrum amassed 23500 in a week at Tam winning the All-American pro event and the world championship playoff plus a 100 silver prize. He also earned 5000 for the All-American title 2500 for a course record and a 1000 bet with May. Mangrum departs for the St Paul open.
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Left handed pitchers advantaged by Texas League wind
Shreveport manager Francis Parker argues fair southpaws can win in the Texas League if they throw strikes. He notes the prevailing southwest wind aids left handers by helping control and movement, while making it harder for right handers to work curves into the breeze along the first base line.
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Rolls Rolls In Nine But Smith Is In 11
Louisville report notes bowler Robert Rolli, Sr. rolls in nine leagues weekly making him the second busiest bowler ever. Chester Smith of Detroit bowls in 11 leagues weekly. Rolli uniquely competes seven nights a week with leagues on Tuesday and Wednesday.
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McMillin Revamps Lions Uniform Colors
Bo McMillin, new Detroit Lions coach, plans to change the team colors from Honolulu blue and silver. He notes that changing styles keeps a person alive and points to his Indiana teams’ six uniform changes as precedent. Two sets of uniforms will give Detroit four color combinations.
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Legion Boosts Boston In Opening Junior Baseball Tilt
The American Legion program in its 21st year gets a big boost in the opening game between Philadelphia and Boston. Fifteen of 18 starters are Legion graduates and the Red Sox infield includes Legion alums. Spencer belted successive homers in the tilt.
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Flexible plates for Palomar telescope construction
Photographic plates are being manufactured that are flexible enough to be sent into a sphere section without breaking for use with the 200 inch Mount Palomar telescope.
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Oldfield Awarded Edenburn Trophy for 1948
Lee Oldfield of Mooresville Indiana received the W D Edenburn memorial trophy for 1948. The award, given annually except during the war years, honors a sportsman whose efforts aided automotive racing and the industry. Oldfield chaired the technical committee of the last three Indianapolis 500 races.
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Indianapolis Speedway
Five Failures Fail To Daunt Skier's Spirit
Salt Lake City report on Mrs. S. M. Kaun who faced five broken legs in skiing attempts but returns home unhurt after two snowy runs this year. She credits perseverance and says she has finally mastered the sport.
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Tragic Fan Dies After Heart Attack At Olhao Match
In Lisbon, 17 year old Luciana Rosa Cativo collapsed during a football game between Olhao and Estoril. She survived an initial heart attack, insisted on returning inside, was refused permission, and suffered a second fatal attack outside the stadium.
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Dark Surges in Batting Race as Musial Leads
Al Dark raises his average to .334 for Boston as he chases Stan Musial for the league batting title. Musial holds a 54 point edge after Aug 8 with .388 or 155 hits in 400 at bats. Rookies and veterans fill the top ten through the season’s stretch.
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Big Cars Race At Milwaukee Fair This Week
Milwaukee reports AAA sprint events on a one mile dirt track with veteran drivers Rex Mays Emil Andres Tony Bettenhausen and Bill Holland chasing $10000. Dick Frazier won the 20 mile feature in 14 minutes 4.43 seconds and posted the fastest mile qualifying time 42.72 seconds. The big cars return next Sunday for a 100 mile national championship as motorcycle races are planned Thursday.
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Giants Swap Dreisewerd to Minneapolis Farm Club
The New York Giants sold pitcher Clem Dreisewerd outright to their Minneapolis farm club in the American Association. Dreisewerd, a southpaw, had been acquired from the St. Louis Browns at the waiver price and appeared in four relief appearances for New York.
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U S Wins 400 Meter Relay After Olympic Film Review
The jury overturned the disqualification of the American 400 meter relay team after reviewing Olympic films. Barney Ewell and Lorenzo Wright's baton pass was judged legal, giving the United States its 11th track and field championship. Patton and Dillard ran anchor and lead roles for the quartet.
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Joe E Brown recalls facing Satch Paige in 1916
Seattle interview with comedian Joe E Brown about playing baseball in his youth. He recalls facing Satchel Paige in 1916 and jokes he was no kid then. Brown shares memories of pitching stories and his onfield exploits including two home runs in a single game.
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Comet of 1948 Discovered in Hercules Constellation
The first comet of 1948 was found in Hercules, of tenth magnitude and too faint to see without aid, though it sports a noticeable tail.
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Locke McMillin Top Albertus Clauder In Match Tourney
Bobby Locke of South Africa and Mary McMillin of Green Bay defeated Wisconsin amateur champions Bob Albertus and Mrs John Clauder in an exhibition 18 hole event at Takodah golf club Fond du Lac. Locke set a course record with 67 while Albertus shot 72 and Clauder 84.
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Infant mortality in India cited by Mysore secretary
Sir T Thambu Chetty, the maharajah's private secretary, told Mysore that nearly a quarter of infants in India die within their first year, highlighting a severe early death rate and public health concern.
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