Lopez Guides Pirates Pitching for Upswing and Win
Al Lopez called Winning Pitcher Al by Pirates teammates as he steered a 4-2 victory over the Cincinnati Reds with young arms Ken Heintzelman John Lanning Dick Lanahan and Rip Sewell. The win lifts Pittsburgh within a game and a half of the Giants as 42,254 fans witness a brisk late run. Cleveland took first in the American League with an 8-5 win over Detroit after 12 hits and three homers powered by Bob Feller who notched his 20th victory and 197th strikeout. Jimmy Webb's ninth inning double produced the decisive run for the White Sox in a 6-5 night win over St. Louis.
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Regs
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Lopez
Cincinnati Reds
Bucky Walters
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Svith
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John Lanning
Dick Lanahan
Rip Sewell
Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
Bobby Feller
Detroit Tigers
Feller
Bengals
Hal Newhouser
Detroit
Jimmy Webb
Bob Kennedy
Chicago White Sox
St. Louis Browns
St. Louis
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Bob Feller
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Cincinnati
New York Yankees
Saints Into Trouble As Playoff Bid Hits Snag
The St Paul Saints, in good form, face Louisville on the eastern trip, after a rough 11 2 loss to Indianapolis. Vander Meer stymied them as KC fell back in the standings with Toledo’s 8 5 win. Tony Criscola’s pinch homer sealed the Hens victory and left the Saints a half game ahead of Louisville for fifth.
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St. Paul Saints
Louisville
Saints
Kansas City
Johnny Vander Meer
Indianapolis
Indians
Toledo
Milwaukee
Tony Criscola
Fight is Toss Up as Pastor Conn Set for Polo Grounds Clash
The heavyweight bout at the Polo Grounds pits Bob Pastor weighing 182 3 4 pounds against Billy Conn at 175 4 4. Promoters expect a 15 round split decision with heated reactions from managers Jimmy Johnson and Johnny Ray. Both fighters are fast and smart with light punching power, aiming to prove themselves against Joe Louis.
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Buletin
New York
Bob Pastor
Billy Conn
Polo Grounds
Pastor
Joe Louis
Conn
Gladiator
Jimmy Johnson
Johnny Ray
Fred Apostoli
Baseball results from yesterday across several leagues
National League Pittsburgh 4 Cincinnati 2. American League Chicago 6 St Louis 5 Cleveland 8 Detroit 5. American Association Indianapolis 11 St Paul 2 Toledo 8 Milwaukee 5. Western Association Topeka 5 1 Joplin 4 4 Salina 7 Muskogee 2 Fort Smith 10 Hutchinson 9 ten innings St Joseph 6 6 Springfield 3 3. Southern Association Nashville 12 Knoxville 0 New Orleans 6 Birmingham 5. Texas League Dallas Fort Worth 1 1 Tulsa 3 Oklahoma City 0 Houston 4 San Antonio 2 Beaumont 6 Shreveport 2.
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Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Chicago
St. Louis
Cleveland
Detroit
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Toledo
Milwaukee
Topeka
Joplin
Salina
Muskogee
Fort Smith
Hutchinson
St.e Joseph
Springfield
Nashville
Knoxville
New Orleans
Birmingham
Texas League
Dallas
Fort Worth
Tulsa
Oklahoma City
Houston
San Antonio
Beaumont
Shreveport
Baseball League Leaders and Standings Recap
Summary of major league leaders in batting runs and pitching across the American and National Leagues. Notable names include Mize of St. Louis leading home runs with 32, and DiMaggio of New York tied for several marks with 23.
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Danning
New York
Rowell
Boston
Frey
Cincinnati
Mize
St. Louis
F. McCormick
Herman
Chicago
Hack
Ross
Nicholson
Reese
Brooklyn
Werber
Fitzsimmons
Sewell
Pittsburgh
Radcliff
Se Mebuls
Finney
Williams
McCosky
Detroit
Catedie Penne
DiMaggio
Feller Wins 20th as Indians Edge Tigers in Seven-Hit gem
Bob Feller pitched seven hits to top the Detroit Tigers and earn his 20th win of the season for the Indians. Al Lopez sparked the Pirates to a 4-2 victory over the Reds with two timely hits. Jimmy Webb doubled to drive in the winning run as the White Sox beat the St. Louis Browns 6-5.
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Associated Press
Bob Feller
Indians
Detroit Tigers
al Lopez
Pirates
Bucs
Reds
Jimmy Webb
White Sox
Bob Kennedy
Sox
St. Louis Browns
Local League Schedule Promises Fair Play at City Parks
Tuesday games feature Burlington versus Fritzell at Woodlawn park and Auto Service against Lions at South park. Wednesday sees Co-Ops versus Merchants at South park and Lawrence Sanitary versus Haskell at Woodlawn park. Thursday matches include End against Oll-O-Matics at South park and Others versus Kansas Service Grocers at Woodlawn park. Friday pits Fills company against Brent Merchants at Woodlawn park.
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Burlington
Fritzell
Woodlawn Park
Auto Service
Lions
South Park
Merchants
Lawrence Sanitary
Haskell
Oll-O-Matics
Kansas Service Grocers
Kansas City
Brent Merchants
Conn Fights Highlight Week in Pittsburgh Rounds
Billy Conn the light heavyweight champion fought six prelims in Pittsburgh with Ken Overlin, the New York California middleweight champ, in one bout. Baltimore hosts top tennis figures, covering expenses for the tour through early rounds. Milestone is pegged as a long shot to win the Hambletonian on Wednesday.
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New York
Billy Conn
Ken Overlin
N.y.california
Pittsburgh
Baltimore
Mike Jacobs weighs Dodgers purchase as boxing talk swirls
Lewis C Cook notes Mike Jacobs eyeing the Brooklyn Dodgers while crowd chatter links boxing heavyweights to a potential matchup. A water-filled sack disrupts Jimmy Johnston at a sporting event as Pastor Conn fights loom. Pittsburgh whispers hint Carnegie Tech may drop football soon. The Inter-State league schedules its first all star game in Wilmington on August 19.
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Lewis C. Cook
Dourles
Wyo
Enterprise
Mike Jacobs
Brooklyn Dodgers
Wal
Dodgers
Joe. Louis
Jimmy Johnston
Pastor Conn
Conn
Pittsurgh
Carnegie Tech
Inter-State League
Wilmington
Paginating notes on sports figures and football brochures
A jumble of sports gossip mentions Coach Mase Simms at St Marys Texas needing a center. It notes 21 players from San Antonio routes, two still promising. Connie Mack backs Rip Radcliff and Lou Finney. Monty Stratton's artificial leg broke while coaching. Southern workers ask about the Yankees. Herman Taylor undergoes surgery. Texas Tech and Montana State football brochures arrive.
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St. Mary’s
Texas
San Antonio
Connie Mack
Rip Radcliff
Lou Finney
Monty Stratton
Monty
Herman Taylor
Philly
Texas Tech
Montana State
Women barred from Westchester Country Club West Course
Westchester Country Club in Rye New York operates two golf courses the East and West. Women are not admitted to play on the West course.
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Westchester Country Club
Rye
N. Y
Promoter seeks 175-pound football team for Mexico tour
James J. Amann of Cincinnati seeks a fast football squad weighing 175 pounds for a tour of the Republic of Mexico. Team may include players who also coach. open to semi pro or professional groups.
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James J. Amann
Cincinnati
Republic of Mexico
Two Night Show Possible In Denver Post Baseball Tourney
The Denver Post 25th baseball tournament could extend to a second night as undefeated Buford Georgia meets Duncan Oklahoma in Merchants Park at 8:30 PM MST. A Buford win ends the tourney. a Duncan win forces another game between remaining survivors after 13 days of cannonading.
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Denver
Denver Post
Buford
Duncan
Okla
Merchants Park
Southland
Wichita
Oklahomans
Mount Pleasant
Tex
Peters to Wed St Benedicts Coach in Taos N M
Marty Peters head basketball coach and assistant football coach at St Benedicts College will marry Miss Frances O Keefe today in Taos New Mexico. Peters, a former Notre Dame football and basketball player, has coached at St Benedicts since 1937.
Clothiers Top Paper Mill 3 2 In Softball Tilt
Clothiers defeated Paper Mill 3 to 2 at Woodlawn Park last night as Wilbur Markley hit a tying homer in the seventh to seal the victory. Earlier Fritz Company and Blue's Bucket Shop played to a 6 to 6 tie in a preliminary exhibition game before the main event was called.
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Paper Mill
Woodlawn Park
Wilbur Markley
Clothiers
Fritz Company
Blue’s Bucket Shop
Gaara
Feller Likely to Reach Thirty Wins This Season
Cleveland pitcher Bob Feller, after his 20th win to put the Indians atop the standings, avoids a fixed tally. He cites mathematics and team hitting on his pitching days as key factors. If he starts 12 more games, projections edge toward 29 or 30 wins as the season closes.
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Redskins
Feller
Bob
St. Louis
Albert
Playoff chase heats up in Western Association action
Salina Millers upset Muskogee 7-2 to close within nine and a half games of Fort Smith as they clash with Rose in a twin bill. Springfield’s Saints rallied behind Frank Mancuso and Babe Glant to trim St Joseph twice. Fort Smith beat Hutchinson 10-9 in ten innings, while Joplin lost ground after a split with Topeka.
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Kan
Waster Association
Millers
Springfield
Cardinals
Muskogee
Fort Smith
Lusty
Lock Johnson
Alex Weldon
St. Joseph
Frank Mancuso
Babe Glant
Saints
Topeka
Owls
Joplin
Miners
Fred Lanifero
Fort Smith Giants
Hutchinson
Mickey Steinman
Lone Star Wins Rain Shortened Softball Game
The Lone Star team defeated General Service 12 to 6 in a Senior softball game at Southpark last night. The game ended after the fifth inning due to rain. Box score is not fully provided.
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Lone Star
General Service
Southpark
Notable Tennis and Horse Racing Highlights from Past Years
A retrospective notes Bobby Riggs defeating Frankie Parker for the eastern grass court title. Alice Marble beat Sarah Palfrey Fabyan in the women’s final. Henry Armstrong stopped Eddie Brink in the New York third round. Greyhound gelding owned by E. J. Baker and driven by Seo Palin won $33,000 at the Hambletonian.
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Bobby Riggs
Frankie Parker
Alice Marble
Sarah Palfrey Fabyan
Henry Armstrong
Eddie Brink
New York
E. J. Baker
Seo Palin
Workmen Scale University Smokestack For Paint Job
Four men from Consolidated Chimney company tackle a 256 foot university smokestack painting. They climb a shifting catwalk while plaster repairs and filler work are done between coats. The first coat is white with a second coat pending color choice, using aluminum paint on the top 20 feet.
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Central Park
Kansas
Consolidated Chimney Company
Chicago
Altho
State Softball Tourney Opens With Kansas City Hays Matchup
Topeka August 13 UP Kansas City and Hays softball clubs meet Saturday night in Hays to start a five game Kansas championship series and earn a place in the national tourney opening September 5 in Detroit. The second game is set for Sunday night with remaining games in Panis City the next weekend. Kansas City won the eastern regional at Independence. Hays captured the western title at Great Bend.
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Topeka
Kansas City
Hays
Kansas
Detroit
Gene Kemper
Panis City
Independence
Great End
Postmaster McAuliffe Confirmed for Leavenworth Kan
The senate confirmed the appointment of Francis J. McAuliffe as postmaster at Leavenworth Kansas on August 13. He succeeds the previous postmaster and will oversee local mail operations and services for the city.
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Washington
Francis J. McAuliffe
Leavenworth, Kan
Senate
Negro WPA worker shoots six kills wife and wounds five
In Leavenworth Kansas on August 18 Joe White a 55 year old Negro WPA worker killed his common law wife Mattie White 31 and wounded five others on a nearby street corner. Chief Glynn said an automatic shotgun was taken from White. The slain woman died in front of her home. The wounded include Edward Dixson 50 Jacob Ward and Willie Jefferson 14 William Hollister 12 and Lucille Williams 15.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Joe White
WPA
John T. Glynn
Mattie White
Glynn
Edward Dixson
Jacob Ward
Willie Jefferson
William Hollister
Lucille Williams
Boy Scouts Drive Old Paper Drive Details
Troop 251 of Centenary Methodist church sponsors an old paper drive. Those wishing to contribute papers should call 2259R within the next ten days. Ban Johnson results at Junction City versus Fairbury postponed due to wet grounds.
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Boy Scouts
Centenary Methodist Church Brotherhood
Ban Johnson
Junction City
Fairbury
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