Yanks Fall 8-3 as Browns Clinch Series Win
St Louis Browns defeated the New York Yankees 8 to 3, with George McQuinn driving in five on two homers and a single. Jack Kramer pitched a complete game for the Browns, achieving his 12th victory while Dubiel took his 10th loss.
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Dubiel
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Christman
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Turver
Tabor Pads Red Sox to 5 4 Victory Over White Sox
Jim Tabor belted a first pitch homer in the eighth inning for his ninth this season, lifting Boston to a 5 4 win over Chicago. Chicago built a 4 0 lead with two first inning runs, but Boston tied it before Tabor delivered the decisive blow. Vince Castino totaled three hits and a walk for the White Sox as Chicago squandered multiple scoring chances.
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Tabor
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Washington Sweeps Tigers 12 5 To Seal Four-Game Series
Detroit edged ahead early with a 4-0 first inning surge but Washington stormed back to win 12 5 on Saturday night. The Senators capitalized on Detroit's miscues and heavy hitting from Dick Wakefield and others to clinch the four game set.
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Detroit
Alex Carvel
Bill Lefebvre
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Tigers
Dick Wakefield
Triple Airefield
George Myatt
Gentry
Gorsica
Richards
Carl Lefebvre
Guerra
Peru
Pavot and By Jimminy Triumph in Belmont Events
Unbeaten Pavot wins sixth fur long Saratoga Special marking his fifth straight win. By Jimminy captures the 75th Travers Stakes at Belmont Park as Alfred Parker's three year old returns to form. Home Surprise finishes third, Captains Aid, Jeep and Great Power also place. By Jimminy pays $3.50 to win.
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Jimminy
Belmont Park
Jimming
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Alfred Parker
Henry C. Phipps
Free Lance
William Ziegler, Jr
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Colonel Whitney
Jeep
Appleknocker Upsets Welles Handicap in Derby Early Prep
In Chicago Pensive, Derby and Preakness winner, faltered to a neck defeat as Appleknocker surged from tenth to win the Dick Welles Handicap mile event. Jockey Gonn McCreary rode the top-weighted 124-pound horse to a notable upset with Harriety setter Deagine and Slide following in the field. Appleknocker paid $9.80 and $3.80, Harriet Sue $4.60, with a $12,350 winner’s share and a 1:36 mile time.
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Pensive
Dick Welles
Gonn McCreary
Texas
R. A. Coward
Carl Dupuy
Joe Friedberg
Harriet Y Setter
Deagine
Slide
Harriet Sue
Westfall Signs with Lions After Army Discharge
Bob Westfall, Michigan fullback 1939 40 41 now discharged from the army, signs a contract to play for the Detroit Lions this fall. The 5 8 190 pound back joins Elmer Hackney and Art van Tone in the Lions backfield, ending speculation he would return to the Wolverines. Westfall enlisted after leaving Michigan but broke a plane and injured a wing, then transferred to an army hospital for a fall injury.
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University of Michigan
Detroit Lions
Westfall
Ann Arbor
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Elme
Hackney
Art van Tone
Hocks Sheendy
Michigan
Army Air Forces
Army
Doll and Malloy Set for Wisconsin Tourney Title
In Milwaukee Florida duo Bobby Doll and Tom Malloy reach the boys 15 and under final of a Wisconsin state tourney. Doll defeated Behrens 5-7 6-4 7-5. Malloy, seeded No 1, beat Curtis Morsell 6-4 6-2 to reach the final. Barbara Froemming and Dorothy Whitter advance in girls brackets.
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Florida
Bobby Doll
Tampa
Tom Malloy
Panama City
Wis- Lauderdale
Fla
Bob David
Chicago
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Behrens
Malloy
Curtis Morsel
Warren Mueller
Barbara Froemming
Nancy Downing
Dorothy Whitter
Barbara Robinson
Beanies Face 1620 MPs in Key West Avenue Clash
After 11 straight wins Beanie's Old Style Lagers meet the 1620 MPs from Camp McCoy on West Avenue field Monday evening. MPs boast solid pitching with Charlie Rose back from furlough and a reshuffled lineup to counter Beanies.
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West Avenue Field
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Heileman
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McCoy General
Charlie Rose
Floyd Triplett
Clen Markland
Wichita
Camp McCoy
Goronia
Clark
Godhardt
van Damme
Kryzanowski
Ferguson
Ostering
Meyers
Marinangili
Rose
Swish Beranek
Gabby Johnson
Harry Wittenberg
Jule Kriese
Yip Christopher
Petsey Voss
Fritz Raith
Pip Wuest
Bobby Coorough
Rudy Young
Wyrostek Still Tops AA Roster
Johnny Wyrostek of Columbus led the American Association batting race with a .372 average after eight hits in 19 appearances. Hal Peck rose to runner up with .358, while Heinz Becker fell to fifth at .343 as Boris Martin joined the top five with .348.
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Johnny Wyrostek
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Wyrostek
Hal Peck Ofilwaukee
Heinz Becker
Becker
Toledo
Boris Martin
Como Cotelle
Louisville
Peck
Ben Steiner
Bill Nagel
Milwaukee
White Sox
Jim Cookson
Minneapolis
Bill Howerton
Frank Shofner
Earl Caldwell
Junior Legion Crew Meets Uptown Outfit At Copeland
In Copeland today at 2 30 p m the American Legion All Stars meet the Uptown Cigar Store nine in a state tourney game on the home diamond Coach Rodney Martin may start Charlie Schmikla Richard Rick or Alger Corky Schillings against the Uptowns who lost to the All Stars earlier this season The lineup features Ronnie Gillmeister Bob Baum Orvie Wetzel Jim Warner and Tom Shimanski with starters Blanchard Zischke Smith and Sullivan Krett Bendel and Knutson as reserves.
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Uptown Cigar Store
Copeland
Rodney Martin
Charlie Schmikla
Richard Rick
Alger
Corky) Schillings
Uptowns
All- Stars
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Ronnie Gillmeister
Bob Baum
Orvie Wetzel
Jim Warner
Tom Shimanski
Ken Blanchard
Dick Zischke
Gene Smith
Jim Sullivan
Jim Krett
Jerry Bendel
Jim Knutson
Dave Schreiner Returns to Action With Marine Unit
Lieut. Dave Schreiner former Wisconsin All American end has re joined his marine unit after recovering from shrapnel wounds. Schreiner helped lead the regiment that breached Japanese lines during the Guam offensive.
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University of Wisconsin
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Guam
Segura Reaches Eastern Net Final in Easy Semi win
Pancho Segura of Ecuador crushed Jack McManus 6-1 6-3 6-0 to reach the East ern grass court championship final against Bill Talbert at Westchester County Club. In women’s singles Pauline Betz and Louise Brough won their semis to set an all California final, with Betz beating Mary Arnold and Brough beating Doris Hart.
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Ecuador
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Indianapolis
Segura
Jack McManus
New York
New Jersey
Talbert
California
Pauline Betz
Los Angeles
Louise Brough
Beverly Hills
Mary Arnold
Doris Hart
Miami
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Miss Arnold
Miss Brough
Miss Hart
Margaret Osborne
San Francisco
Miss Osborne
Nine Eagle Starters Are Back For Duty
The Philadelphia Eagles announce nine of last year's starting eleven have signed contracts. Training starts next Friday at West Chester State Teachers College. Center Ray Graves and halfback Ernie Steele from 1943 have not signed. The roster lists 45 players with nine ends seven tackles six guards two centers ten halfbacks five quarterbacks and six fullbacks.
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Philadelphia Eagles
West Chester
State Teachers’ College
Ray Graves
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Butcher Blanks Giants 8 To 0 In Pittsburgh Victory
Pittsburgh Pirates routed the New York Giants 8 to 0 as Max Butcher returned to form for a fourth consecutive win in the series. The Pirates held the Giants to six hits while Voiselle struggled through seven innings. Lombardi and Camilli contributed for Pittsburgh, sealing the sweep.
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Reds edge Red Sox in 10 innings after miscues
Cincinnati defeated Boston 5 to 4 in ten innings as Eddie Miller misplayed a ball allowing a ninth inning tying run. Ray Mueller drove in Dain Clay with the winning run after Clay singled and advanced on a sacrifice. Frank McCormick hit his 13th homer of the year.
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Barret shuts out Cardinals as Phillies win 3-0
Dick Bar rett pitched four hits allowed to lead Philadelphia past St. Louis 3 to 0 Saturday. The Phillies opened scoring in the second on Charley Letchas reaching third after Johnny Peacock’s double, then scoring on Glen Stewart’s sacrifice fly. Bust er Adams started the third with a single, drove in Letchas with a later RBI, and Philadelphia added another run.
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Dick Barrett
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Johnny Peacock
Glen Stewart
Danny Litwhiler
Buster Adams
Jimmy Wasdell
Letchas
Barrett
Peacock
Jurisich
Donnelly
W. Cooper
Miss Germain Clinches Women's Western Amateur Title
Dorothy Germain of Philadelphia defeats Phyllis Otto 5 and 4 to win the Women’s Western Amateur at Onwentsia, becoming the seventh two time champion and first since 1932. Germain, 20, from Beaver College, led 4 up at 27 holes and extended to 5 up after a burst of birdies, with Otto briefly rallying before final bogeyed 32nd.
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Phyllis Otto
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Miss Otto
Yanks Not Sold Barrow Denies New York Takeover
Ed Barrow, president of the New York Yankees, said the club has not been sold and will not be sold until after the season closes if then. No authentic bid has been received amid rumors linking Lieut. Col. Larry MacPhail, Dan Topping, and Sonja Henie to a purchase. The Ruppert estate control remains with two nieces and an actress friend, with no active sale.
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New York Yankees
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Larry MacPhail
Brooklyn Dodgers
Dan Topping
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Merchants Trust
Jacob Ruppert
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Ruppert
Blackhawk League Sets 1944 45 Pin Campaign
Representatives of the Blackhawk bowling league met to plan the 1944 45 season. Boyd Harnish was elected president, D Clark vice president, and Clarence Koblitz secretary treasurer. Teams include Knutson's Dairy Madden Funeral Home Reddings Brewery Workers No 81 Texaco Service Station Hofbrau Tavern Caseys Car Sales City Car Co Heilemans and Hanks Cafe Onalaska. Opens Monday August 21 at 7 pm Pla Mor alleys.
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Boyd Harnish
Clark
Clarence Koblitz
Knutson’s Dairy
Madden Funeral Home
Reddings
Brewery Workers No. 81
Texaco
Hofbrau Tavern
Casey's Car Sales
City Car Co
Baseball’s Big Six Players Named By Associated Press
The AP lists top hitters and run producers in both leagues. Dodgers Walker leads in games and hits, Musial drives in several categories for the Cardinals, Doerr stars for the Red Sox, and Hopp and Siebert showcase strong seasons for Cardinals and Athletics respectively. NL leaders include Nicholson, Sanders, and Weintraub with RBI and home run marks. AL highlights feature Stephens and Doerr with high RBI totals.
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Dodgers
Musial
Cardinals
Doerr
Red Sox
Hopp
Siebert
Athletics
Nicholson
Cubs
Sanders
Weintraub
Giants
Elliott
Pirates
Southworth Signs Two Year Cardinals Managerial Term
St Louis April 1946 Billy Southworth signed to manage the Cardinals through 1945 and 1946 making him the first Cardinal skipper under Sam Breadon to receive a two year deal. No terms were released.
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Billy Southworth
Cardinals
Sam Breadon
Pros Polishing For PGA Meet In Spokane
Top pros gathered in Spokane for the $20,000 PGA national championship, with 80 entrants from across the country. Notables Harold McSpaden, Byron Nelson, Sammy Snead, and Craig Wood lead a field aiming to outplay the big four as the event advances to 32 qualifiers and 36 hole match play through finals on Sunday. Proceeds from the tournament support two Army hospitals in the region.
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PGA
Aess
Harold Mc Spaden
Philadelphia
Byron Nellson
Toledo
Sammy Redfor
Mich
Craig Wood
Mamaroneck
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Manito
George Schneiter
Lake City
Sam Snead
Spokane Athletic Round Table
Army
Cub Junior League Baseball Schedules By Side
South Side schedule lists Blanks Jugheads Screwballs Eries at 1 30 with various matchups. Independence Peerless Elis and Wolves play Friday finishes. North Side at Copeland Park features Aries Devildogs Cardinals Blue Jays Burns Brownies with all games at 6 30. All games noted with league all stars and other teams.
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Harry's Bee Line
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Gandi Dancers
Preboski Resigns From Marshfield Coaching Post
Felix Preboski, former Wisconsin and Oshkosh star and Marshfield basketball coach, resigned Friday night to take a similar high school post in Merrill Wisconsin. He led the program for several years and will assume duties at Merrill High School.
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Felix
Pete) Preboski
University of Wisconsin
Oshkosh
Cage
Merrill
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