Red Sox March On for American Title Amid MLB Duels
Boston extended its lead in the pennant chase with a 5-0 win over Philadelphia as Teoughson pitched five hits allowed. Brooklyn lost 5-2 to New York, trimming the margin to two games in the NL. Chicago throttled Cincinnati 3-0 while St. Louis and Pittsburgh were rained out.
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Farmers Beat Lions 5 1 in City Hard Ball League
In the city baseball league the Farmers defeated the Lions 5 to 1. Farmers scored three in the first and two in the third, while Lions managed a single run in the fifth. Box score shows Farmers with a 5 to 1 win and 11 hits to Lions 3.
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Hambletonian Day Features Rowe In Driving Debut
Goshen N Y Aug 7 Earl Rowe of the Canadian House of Commons drives his own Van Riddell in the Hambletonian marking the first parliament member to race professionally. The colt, once owned by Dr Harry Riddell, aims to win as Molin Han’s fate remains unclear after wartime success and sale to an Italian count.
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Topeka Beaten In Western Association Twist
St Josephs Cardinals edge Topeka 6-5 to cling to second place as Muskogee and Joplin win. Rundus gains relief credit for the Card wins while Topeka suffers a seventh straight loss in extra innings.
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Blues Fall to Louisville 5 2 in Tight A A Lead Chase
Louisville under acting manager Walters defeated the Kansas City Blues 5 to 2 as the clubs contend for the American Association lead. Kansas City dropped the top spot after slipping to St. Paul earlier while Louisville pulled even with Indianapolis and held a narrow edge over third place St. Paul. Milwaukee beat Columbus 9 to 5 after jumping ahead in the first five frames.
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Mickey Owen Leaves Mexican League Plans open
Brownsville Texas August 7 ex Brooklyn Dodger Mickey Owen quit the Mexican league and heads to Cincinnati. He declined comment on his plans while noting a possible return to the Dodgers to help win the world series. Chandler had barred him five years earlier for leaving his NL contract. Owen may operate a Springfield farm if not readmitted to organized baseball.
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Starling Softball Triumph Over Stuarts 11 9 in City League
Starling tops Stuarts 11 to 9 at South Park in a City League game. Starling rallied from a 9 1 deficit, scoring four runs in the fourth and two in the eighth to pull ahead after the score was tied 9 9. Box score details follow.
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Great Schoolboy Runner Plans to Enroll at Texas
Perry Samuels of San Antonio, famed for a 100 yard dash in 9.5, will enroll at the University of Texas in September. He joins Charley Parker, previous state champion, at Texas, fueling hopes for a world class sprint relay team alongside Allen Lawler and others.
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Unclear OCR Sports Brief Highlights Past Racing Matchups
Fragmentary sports note recalls Titan Hanover and Good home race results, mentions Bob Falkenburg and Jim Brink, and references older Olympic context. Details are garbled with broken names and dates, but indicates a summary of past events and a recent defeat.
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Texas Favored to Win 1946 Crown
Texas likely repeats as Southwest Conference football champion next fall as 120 report for spring practice. Veterans returning from service mix with prewar stars including Audrey Gill Jess Hawthorne Bobby Coy Lee Johnny Baker Tommy Landry and others shaping coach D X Bible's farewell season. Horseshoe results note Speicher team 10 6 over Kampschroeder 6 10.
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New Oklahoma coach Tatum leads Sooners in 1940s move
Harold Keith previews Oklahoma Sooners football under new head coach Jim Tatum who arrives on a three year sliding scale contract. The staff includes Bud Wilkinson and Walter Driskill with 20 lettermen set for autumn drills and a roster heavily from Oklahoma and Texas. The 1940s schedule opens with Army at West Point.
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Jayhawkers Host Sooners in Memorial Stadium Battle
In a pact of college football scheduling Oklahoma draws Texas Texas A and M and T C U while Kansas hosts Oklahoma in Memorial Stadium on November 9. Merchants Bureau suggests Lawrence shops close during Oklahoma Nebraska and Oklahoma A and M games aiding local viewing.
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Jockey Vedder Suspended Over Race Fix Probe
An Arlington Park investigation found Vedder charged with attempting to fix an ig race on July 3 with an $800 bribe. Edward C. Skirvin of Louisville Ky acted as agent for Vedder and others for conduct detrimental to racing. Vedder barred from all tracks pending state association decisions.
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