Trout Near 20 Wins As Detroit Ace Leads Inning Totals
Detroit pitcher Dizzy Trout likely becomes the first major league starter to reach 20 wins this season and the first AL pitcher to win 20 games in consecutive years since Bob Feller. He earned his 19th win in a 6-0 nightcap shutout of the Philadelphia Athletics, after the A’s won the opener. Trout also leads in complete games with 22, innings pitched 245, and shutouts with three, all against the A’s. The sports page also notes Browns and Red Sox split a four game set, Yankees and White Sox blasted, and Cubs, Phillies doubleheaders, plus other results across the league.
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Dizzy” Trout
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Sports Shorts from Aug 14 Highlights Across Games
Reports from Aug 14 note Dorothy Germain of Philadelphia favored in the All-American women's open tournament and Dolph Camilli limited by a foot injury in Oakland. Fracisco Segura and Pauline Betz upset in grass court finals, while golf and war prisoner items appear among brief notes on schedules and conditions.
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Los Angeles
Yesterday's Baseball Results Across Leagues
National League scores include Pittsburgh 8 Boston 3 and New York 2 2, Philadelphia 3 7 as Chicago 2 6 and St Louis 4 7. American League shows Washington 2 Cleveland 1 1, New York 18 3 and Philadelphia 6 0. Milwaukee 10 2, Toledo 2 9. Kansas City 4 3, Columbus 3 11. Indianapolis 7 7, Minneapolis 6 1. St Paul 1 Louisville 0. Second game reported as postponed.
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Big Six Coaches Back Scouting Return Plan
In Kansas City on August 14, Big Six football coaches recommended lifting the conference ban on scouting used last year and favored a limit of one scouting per opponent to be conducted by a single scout. The proposal was referred to the athletic director for further action.
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Southworth signs two year Cardinals manager deal
In St Louis on August 14 Billy Southworth signed a two year contract to manage the Cardinals through 1945 and 1946, becoming the first Cardinal skipper under President Sam Breadon to receive a long term pact. Terms were not disclosed as Breadon altered his usual timing. McGill to take tariff post at Wichita.
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Topeka
League Leader Batting and Stolen Bases Highlights
Fragmented item lists batting leaders and stats for players from St. Louis Boston Chicago and Pittsburgh with figures for runs doubles triples and home runs. Contains odd OCR errors and stray notes about rationing from the Office of Price Administration.
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Musial
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Rune
Nicholson
Chicago
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Louis
Barrett
Pittsburgh
Sienine
Partie
Zoster
Doerr
Ted
Women golfers reach final in Western Amateur event
In the final of the Western Amateur, Philade and Germain defeated Mary Agnes Wall. The brief report mentions past highlights including New York Yankees six decades ago and Billy Conn’s 173 percent mark, with Cotton cited as a key source for synthetic cellulose plastics.
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Mary Agnes Wall
New York Yankees
Billy Conn
Gus Dorazio
Oklahoma U and Heat Training Shape Next Season
mS Far New York reports from Oklahoma U where a summer football session ends and a 90 degree September start awaits. Trainer Ted Owen cites heat for faster conditioning and quicker recovery, while Judge Landig will decide training location. Navy football scrimmage to be broadcast. Ed Ray to enroll at Andover. Camp Lejeune echoes with ex‑players in Saipan battles. Tok Nitahara, Japanese American, pursued Camp Ellis football.
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Naval Academy
Ed Ray
Texas
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Iowa
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Purdue
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Long Beach
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Rookie Cecil Stuns Browns In Record 18th Inning Win
Boston rookie Cecil, 27, transported via cross country flights and a Tucson layover to Fenway Park, pitched four scoreless innings to earn a 7-6 victory in 18 innings over the St. Louis Browns in extreme heat. Doerr provided the deciding homer as Cecil becomes a first major league winner in his debut.
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Summer Splash marks end of Lawrence swimming program
Plange A. Lawrence hosts a Tuesday evening show for 156 youth in the Jayhawk Plunge summer swim classes. Miss Joie Stapleton directs instruction under Red Cross and Lawrence Recreation Council sponsorship, with about four-fifths of beginners advancing to intermediates.
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Bill Franklin
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Universal military training debated by American Legion
Indianapolis Aug 14 The National Commander Warren Atherton announced the American Legion will seek universal military training from Congress and the public by year end Mobilization of national defense and legislative forces began to draft legislation to be introduced after the 28th Legion convention in Chicago The proposal could push compulsory training for males 18 to 23 and their transfer to the reserve, tied to the Selective Service Act’s future activation.
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Leaves From A War Shy Hal Boyle
War dispatches recount gritty frontline acts and brief heroics. Three soldiers and a jeep aided Cherbourg defenses with crucial intelligence. Pvt A C Doebler, despite small stature, carried wounded comrades to safety under heavy fire, illustrating courage amid Normandy combat.
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Tweed eluded Japs but can not escape news writers
Portland Oregon August 14 George Ray Tweed known for eluding Japanese on Guam for 31 months faced relentless pursuit by newsmen and agents. He avoided commitments while receiving offers from publishers and media groups. He moved between farms near Portland on furlough and refused to disclose details until Washington authorization.
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Traffic fines set in court and divorce suit filed
W F Howell paid a $5 fine in police court this morning for failing to observe a traffic light. Eighteen people paid $1 fines or forfeited $1 bonds for parking violations. Francis Rhodes filed suit for divorce from Dewey Rhodes in Douglas County District Court Saturday.
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Liquor Fines In Court Filed In Pittsburg Docket
Roy E. Perry of Pittsburg Kansas paid 75 dollars in a police court this morning on a driving while under the influence charge. Fines or forfeited bonds are listed for Arthur Hogbin ten dollars Paul Malcolm ten dollars Hamlin Miller twenty five dollars so Tutt ten dollars John E. Gault ten dollars in the proceeding.
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Pittsburg
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Thia
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Local Social Roundup With Visits Across Town
Mr and Mrs Merlin Brock and family were Thursday evening visitors in the William Torneden home. Orville Hughey and son went to Independence on Monday to help take on. Mrs Shiles, father of the family, was in the same home. Mrs Faber and family of Lawrence called at the Jamies Toyne home. Beverly Lay spent a few days with Miss Ruth Crabb at Williamsburg. Lucille Hallenbeck visited at the Toyne home. Mrs Charles and the William Torneden household hosts Monday. Mrs James Toye, Sydney, and Evelyn visited with her brother Otte Luckan and family. Willem Torneden Jr and sisters were mentioned in the brief social notes.
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Orville Hughey
Independence
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Apent
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Lucille Hallenbeck
Divelyn Toyne
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Otte Luckan
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Local residents visit in Lawrence and Kansas City
Mrs Murray Martin and daughters Mrs Myrtle Martin and Catherine Luckan, Corporal and Mrs Stewart of Lawrence, and Mr and Mrs Torneden and family from Kansas City visited the William Torneden home Wednesday evening. Frank Hen and son from Kansas City spent last Thursday and Friday with relatives.
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