Bears All Stars Ready for Wednesday Eve Clash at Dyche
Evanston awaits a charity grid clash as the Chicago Bears and the All-Stars finalize preparations at Dyche Stadium. The two squads will hold morning and evening workouts before a 50,000-strong crowd, with Sid Luckman and Glenn Dobbs as standout rivals.
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Chicago Bears
Dyche Stadium
Glenn Dobbs
Tulsa
All-Stars
Washington Redskins
All-American Open Rained Out Sunday
All-American golf show ended Sunday due to all day rain and planned to resume Monday at George Jay’s Tom O’Shanter course barring more rain. Promoter May faced a lost attendance of about 40,000 but collected $10,000 in rain insurance, almost the full prize money for the 72 hole event. Byron Nelson held a two stroke lead at 211 after 54 holes, with Ken Heilemann leading amateurs at 216 and Earl Christian Sen chasing. Betty Hicks led the women’s division with 236 as Georgia Tainter and Dorothy Germain contested for second.
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Jay’s Y
Tom O’shanter
May
Byron Nelson
Toledo
Ken Heilemann
St. Louis
Earl Christiansen
Miami
Fla
Betty Hicks
Long Beach
Georgia Tainter
Fargo
Dorothy Germain
Occu
Milwaukee Softball Tourney Attracts Fifteen Teams
Fifteen teams entered the ninth annual state softball tournament to be held in Milwaukee on March 2 3 4 under the Wisconsin Recreation Directors Association. Teams include Waukesha Hartford Milwaukee Oshkosh Kenosha South Milwaukee and others.
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Milwaukee
Giles
Isconsin Recreation Dittors ‘Association
Merpe Waukesha
Hartford
Waukee
Oshkosh
Madi- Kenosha
South Milwaukee
Eee Ee U E
Standings And Schedule From Press Association
Standings shown for the National League with teams such as St Louis Pittsburgh Cincinnati New York Chicago Philadelphia Boston Brooklyn and details of games including Chicago at Pittsburgh and New York at Boston. American League leaders listed as St Louis New York Detroit Boston and Cleveland with yesterday results and upcoming twilight schedule.
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St. Louis
New York
Detroit
Boston
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Chicago
Washington
American Association
Milwaukee
Columbus
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Paul
Minneapolis
Louieville
City
Stadium Stephens Jinx at Yankee Stadium
In 11 games at Yankee Stadium this season Ver non Stephens of the Browns batted only .200 and drove in no more than three runs.
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New York
Yankee Stadium
Vernon Stephens
Browns
Nakama Captures Three Titles at AAU Outdoor Meet
Nakama of Ohio State won three events at the 1944 AAU outdoor swimming championships in Great Lakes Illinois. He took the 800 meter freestyle the 1,500 meter and the 400 meter races, matching Bill Smith's 1942 triple feat and thrilling the title chase. Joe Verdeur and a Philadelphia YMCA quartet helped Yale secure the team crown with 31 points.
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Great Lakes, II
Keo Nakama
Bill Smith
Ohio State University
Nakama
Pion Gene Rogers
Columbia
Smith
New London
Top Pros to Play in Portland Golf Open
A $10,000 open golf tournament at Portland Golf Club November 23 to 26 sanctioned by the Professional Golfers Association kicks off the PGA winter circuit. Notables Bob Hamilton and Byron Nelson head the field with first prize over $2,000. amateurs vie for $100 war bond prizes.
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Ore
Professional Golfers’ Association
Oregonian
Portland Golf Club
Fred Corcoran
PGA
Bob Hamilton
Byron Nelson
California
Southwest
Nibbe Reassigns Logan Ranger Football Tag Day
Coach Ray Nibbe of Logan high school's Ranger football team will issue grid tags Thursday at 9 a m, not Monday as earlier noted. The initial practice for the Loganites is now set for Friday, Sept. 1.
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Logan High School
Ranger
Loganites
George Applegren Sets New National Skish Fly Record
George Applegren Jr of Chicago set a national skish fly casting record with 154 points at the Thirty sixth National Fly and Ball Cutting matches in St Louis. Robert Budd of Jeffersonville placed second with 149 while rold H Smedley of Muskegon won the dry fly accuracy title with 99. F Steel and Charles Sutphin earned runner up and junior titles in other events. Norman Taxman of Chicago claimed the junior skish fly title with 129 as Ben Hardesty of Detroit added second with 120.
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George Ap. Jr
Chicago
Robert Budd
Jeffersonville
Ind
Rold H. Smedley
Muskegon
Mich
F. Steel Ofoe
Charles Sutphin
Indianapolis
Ben Hardesty
Detroit
Norman Taxman
Packers Face Tigers as Manders Returns in 1944
In Milwaukee the Green Bay Packers meet the Brooklyn Tigers with Clarence Manders signed to a 1944 contract and reporting August 6. Manders, top ground gainer in 1941 and a two-time All-League pick, has played three seasons with the Brooklyn franchise. The Tigers list 80 under contract.
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Green Bay
Wis
Ie Packers
Brooklyn Tigers
Milwaukee
Clarence
Giants Cup 2 Cubs Get Rain in Twin Bill Sweep
New York Giants win 4 to 2 in the second game as Tom Sunkel struggles. Mel Ott homers twice for his 23rd and 24th of the season completing a Cubs sweep. Also notes games where Boston Braves beat Philadelphia Blue Jays 5 to 4 after Philadelphia won 8 to 5 in the first, and St Louis Pirates defeat Cardinals 14 to 6 in a rain-shortened first game of a doubleheader.
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Tom Sunkel
New York Giants
Brooklyn Dodgers
Mel Ott
Boston
Phils
Whitey Wietelmann
Frank Drews
Boston Braves
Philadelphia Blue Jays
Philadelphia
ST. Louis
Pittsburgh Pirates
St. Louis Cardinals
Bucs
Detroit
St. Louis Browns
Red Sox
Athletics
Cleveland
Roy Cullendine
Cleveland Indians
Chicago White Sox
Tribe
Dick Mack Captures 2:22 Pace at Fayette Meeting
Dick Mack owned by G A Joseph of La Crosse won the 2:22 pace at the Fayette county fair in West Union Iowa after a 2:12 heat. Day Peep by E C Nathan Lancaster won the 2:24 trot in straight heats with best 2:15. At Monticello fair Frisco John by John Elliott Viola won heat one 2:08 with other horses placing in the second heat.
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Dick Mack
G. A. Joseph
la Crosse
Fayette County Fair
West Union
Iowa
Day Peep
E. C. Nathan
Lancaster
Lary Leer
C. Duncan
Jones County Fair
Monticello
Babe Natonia
George DeWar
Westfield
Wis
Frisco John
John Elliott
Viola
Peg Scot
B. R. Hampton
Richland Center
Essie Direct II
Eskel Anderson
Ortonville
Betting Records Set Broken Again In Grand Circuit Race Programs
Westbury New York harness racing opens with a $2,000 mile pace at Roosevelt Raceway drawing 70 840 spectators and a $2 573 323 betting handle for two weeks likely a track record. Saratoga Springs reports new attendance and betting highs for the 1944 meeting with about 130 000 attendees and a $2 516 801 wagering total.
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N. Y
Roosevelt Raceway
Saratoga Srings
Saratoga Harness Racing Association
W. Ellis Gilmour
University coaches steady careers outside football
Emil Von Elling leads NYU track with 28 years of service becoming dean of coaches. Bill McCarthy has 23 years, Howard G. Cann begins his 22nd basketball season, Gerald Emerson runs tennis for 18 years, Julio Martinez Castello starts his 18th fencing season next winter. Football will resume this fall with Jack Weinheimer head coach.
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New York
Emil von Elling
New York University
Bill McCarthy
Howard G. Cann
Gerald B. Emerson
Julio Martinez Castello
Jack Weinheimer
Baseball season leaders and top performers listed
American League leaders include Doerr Boston batting .325 with Stirnweiss New York 95 runs and 157 hits. Stephens St. Louis 88 RBIs. Fox Boston and Boudreau 2 doubles each. Lindell New York 12 triples. Doerr Johnson Stephens York tied for 15 home runs. Stirnweiss 40 stolen bases. pitchers Hughson Boston 185 strikeouts and Newhouser Detroit 21 8 with .724. National League leaders feature Musial St. Louis 3543 and Walker Brooklyn 3536 runs with 98 RBIs for Musial. Nicholson Chicago 04 hits and home runs. Barrett Pittsburgh 18 triples. Wilks St. Louis 131 .929 pitching.
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Boston
Stirnweiss
New York
Stephens
St. Louis
Fox
Boudreau
Lindell
Johnson
York
Detroit
Hughson
Musial
Walker
Brooklyn
Nicholson
Chicago
Barrett
Pittsburgh
Wilks
Brewers Trade Bang for Bucks as 7 Players Sold This Season
Milwaukee Brewers dispose of seven players to major leagues this season with cash in four trades. Hershel Martin and Frank Secory move to new clubs. Hal Peck Bill Nagel George Binks Dick Culler Tommy Nelson follow. Heath says more offers loom as Washington and others eye Arky Biggs.
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Charley Grimm
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Hal Peck
Philadelphia Athletics
Bill Nagel
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George Binks
Washington Senators
Frank Secory
Chicago Cubs
Dick Culler
Tommy Nelson
Boston Braves
Martin
Secory
Heath
Washington
Arky Biggs
Beanies Host 417th Infantry Medics In Weeknight Ballgame
Beanies Old Style Lagers set to face the 417th Infantry Medics at West Avenue at 6 30 p m weather permitting. Swish Beranek to pitch for La Crosse against Corp Johnny Esser who beat Heismans 6 5 two weeks earlier. Crowd expected large. only one game left on Beanies schedule after tonight.
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Frankie Smith
Heisemans
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Fritz Raith
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Bobby Coorough
Rudy Young
Gabby Johnson
Swish
Harry Wittenberg
Jule Kriese
Yip Christopher
Petsey Voss
Stidham Plans Open Marquette Football Practice
Coach Tom E. Stidham will not cut players during the season and invites all who come out in uniform to join the squad. Sixty-five players wore uniforms in summer drills, with fall squad size undecided as Marquette prepares to open the season against Michigan on Sept. 23 in Milwaukee.
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Tom E. Stidham
Marquette University
Stidnzm
Marquette
University of Michigan
By Jimminy May Be Named Horse Of Year
Alfred Parker's By Jimminy, a dominant runner in Saturday's $80,200 American Derby at Washington Park, posted a 2:03 mile and a quarter victory, shaving a second off the track record and threatening Twilight Tear for horse of the year. Calumet Farm's Twilight Tear looms as a potential rival if she rebounds.
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Calumet Farm
Alfred Parker
Jimminy
Washington Park
Cavalcade
Whirlaway
Toledo Splits With Kaycees In Doubleheader Losses
Toledo split a twin bill with Columbus on Sunday as Ed Ignasiak and Bob Wren homered in an 8 3 opener victory for the Mud Hens. In the nightcap Jack Creel held Toledo to two hits and Columbus won 1 0 in six innings. Bad weather canceled other doubleheaders.
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al Lamacchia
Red Bird
Ed Ignasiak
Bob Wren
Creel
Dick Kimble
Boris Martin
Bill Seinsoth
Frankie Sinkwich Returns to Detroit Lions Training Camp
Frank Sinkwich, former Georgia star, signed his 1944 Lions contract on opening day at Grosselle Michigan. He joined Detroit after Marine discharge and attended the first official practice under Coach Gus Dorais, as the 13th veteran and 51st player to sign this season.
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Frank Sinkwich
Detroit Lions
Grosselle
Mich
Sinkwich
Lions
Marines
Charles E
Gus) Dorais
Card-Steeler Rookies Top Veterans 21 To 7
In Wa uk es ha Wis the rookie Blacks defeated the veteran Golds 21 to 7 in an intra squad scrimmage at the Chicago Cardinals Pittsburgh Steelers summer camp. Key TDs included a 1-yard run by Harry Ghaul a 31-yard pass from Walter Masters to Tony Bova a 17-yard return by Bernie Semes and a 48-yard interception return. Johnny Grigas added a 4-yard TD after George Magulick sparked a 66-yard run.
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Golds
Chicago Cardinals
Pittsburgh Steelers
Harry Ghaul
Walter Masters
Tony Bova
Bernie Semes
Johnny Grigas
George Magulick
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