National League and American League batting leaders list
The list details top NL leaders with Hopp and Reiser in batting and Mize and Nicholson in RBIs, plus leaders in runs, hits, doubles, triples, home runs, and stolen bases. It also notes pitching leaders Riddle and White for the NL and Ruffing and Breuer with Murphy atop the AL.
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Hopp
St. Louis
Reiser
Brooklyn
Hack
Chicago
Moore
Mize
Nicholson
Dallessandro
Stamehiter
Camilli
Ott
New York
Frey
Cincinnati
Handley
Pittsburgh
Riddle
White
Williams
Boston
Travis
Washington
DiMaggio
Relfe
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Keller
Boudreau
Cleveland
Ata Washington
Heath
Eecreales
New _York
Sweden runner breaks 3000 meter world record
A year ago Henry Kaelarne of Sweden ran 3000 meters in eight minutes nine seconds to set a new world record.
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Sweden
Harold S.vanderbilt
Prestige
Argentina
Williams predicts .400 season as Red Sox lead majors
Ted Williams, at age 22, cites luck confidence and good hitting as keys to finishing the American League season above .400 after leading hitters with a .408 average. He notes past injuries and many walks slowed him but trusts continued success will crown him the league’s first .400 hitter since 1923.
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Boston
Ted Williams
Sox
Terry
Ted
Mr. Williams
Harry Heisman
Detroit
Bill Terry
New York Giants
Shortage of Kansas High School Coaches Widens
Topeka August 15 A coach shortage hits Kansas high schools for the first time in years. E A Thomas commissioner says turnover is the greatest since the teacher placement service began. Principals plan to return to coaching to meet the emergency as the annual Kansas coaching school opens with enrollment over 150. renowned instructors include Bernie Mastern of California and Branch McCracken of Indiana.
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Topeka
Kansas
E. A. Thomas
Toa
State
Thomas
Bernie
Masterson
University of Californa
Branch McCracken
University of Indiana
Emporia Wins State Junior Softball Championship
Emporia defeated Newton 7 to 1 to win the state junior softball title at Emporia. Earlier Emporia beat Council Grove 19 to 3, and Newton beat Wichita 6 to 5 to reach the finals.
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Kan
Newton
Council Grove
Wichita
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Ban Johnson Results at Fairbury and Nearby Games
In Fairbury Nebraska San/ results show Fairbury 7 over Neh. City 2. Marysville 8 Beloit 0. Manhattan 5 Concordia 2. Tolan Pittshore 2. Parsons 7 Coffeyville 4.
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Yankees Win a Pair Against Senators in Doubleheader
The New York Yankees strengthened their first place lead by sweeping the Washington Senators 7-0 and 10-3 in a doubleheader. Lefty Marius Russo struck out three while Atley Donald allowed six hits. The rally came as the rest of the league faced mixed results and rain delays. The Indians tied the Browns 3-3 after 10 innings as rain interrupted play. Boston and Philadelphia split a high scoring doubleheader, while Chicago swept Detroit in a doubleheader. Bill McGee earned a win for New York over Boston.
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New York
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Missouri Certainty in Western Association Playoffs Hopes
The Western Association features eight clubs across four states with only Missouri certain of a September playoff spot. Springfield and Joplin hold first and second, while Topeka climbs to fourth after a 8-0 and 4-3 doubleheader sweep of Muskogee. Fort Smith lurks a game and a half ahead of Topeka. Blix Donnelly loses again at Hutchinson. Millers upset Joplin 4-1 in Salina as Jack McClure fans 11.
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Springfield
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Opliner
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Topeka
Hutchinson
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Carthage
Joplin
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Oklahoma
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Muskopee
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Jack McClure
Blue Buckets Face Ot tawa Maytags In District Semi
The Blue's Buckets play Ottawa Maytags in the district softball semi finals at Wellsville tonight. They beat LeLoup 13 to 12 in the first round. The winner advances to the championship game Monday night. the loser plays for third. Top three teams earn state berths in Topeka. Lawrence fell to Wellsville 6 to 5 in a first round game amid a protest over a disputed call.
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Wellsville
LeLoup
Topeka
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Cox Defends Title As Hill View Golf Starts Qualifiers
Twenty two players are split into three flights at the Hill View course tournament. Defending champion Byron Cox leads in Flight B with multiple matchups lined up and Lyle Hart, medalist at 72, faces Don Warren in the championship flight first round.
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Lyle Hart
Don Warren
Byron Cox
Young Golfers Shine in Amateur Qualifying Across Districts
The 45th U S amateur golf championship qualifiers showcased stars like 26 year old Tommy Barnes 6 under par 186 at East Lake and 20 year old Johnny Jacobs with 70 68 for 138 at Omaha. Gus Moreland paced Chicago with 74 68 142 on the North Shore course while foreign entrant Mario Gonzales of Sao Paulo posted 148. Former winners Chap man Turnesa Goodman Fischer Evans Ward exempt. Charley Fates earns another qualifying spot.
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Atlanta
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Johnny Jacobs
Cedar Rapids
Omaha Field Club
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Sao Paulo
Brazil
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Greybeard
Peoria
Chicago
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Dick Chapman
Willie Turnesa
Johnny Goodman
Johnny Fischer
Chick Evans
Marvin
Bud) Ward
Charley Fates
UAW-CIO Bars Communists Nazis and Fascists from Union Offices
Buffalo, Aug 15. Delegates at the sixth national convention of the United Automobile Aircraft and Agricultural Implement Workers voted two to one to bar Communist, Nazi and Fascist members and sympathizers from holding any elective or appointive office. The resolution was backed by UAW-CIO President R. J. Thomas and other executives with 1,950 in favor and 920 opposed in an unofficial tally.
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N. Y
U.A.W.C.L.O
United Automobile, Aircraft and Agricultural Implement Workers
U.A. W.C.I
R. J. Thomas
MacPhail bets players decide pennant fate for Brooklyn
Headlines note Larry MacPhail warns Brooklyn players to win the pennant themselves as baseball talk spans August events. Mentions Abie Simeon, Buddy Baer bout, Sonny Boy Walker, Betty Nuthall and other sports figures withهن diverse references.
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York
Larry MacPhail
Brooklyn
Mike Jacobs
Abie Simeon
Buddy Baer
Sonny Boy Walker
Los Angeles
Betty Nuthall
Tab Norman Standlee
Stanford
Clay Bryant
Cubs
Tulsa
Chance to Climb as Blues Aim for Ground in A A Standings
Kansas City opens a four game set with last place Milwaukee tonight hoping to close the gap on Columbus as the Blues seek to strengthen second place. A 10 innings 8 4 win over St Paul keeps the rally alive. Glossop drives in a run with a bases loaded triple in the 10th.
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Brewers
Milwaukee
Columbus
Blues
Red Birds
St. Paul
Louisville Colonels
Alban Glossop
Bus Iefly
Colonels
Minneapolis
Harry Kelley
Toledo
Tribute to Five Hits Highlight Novikoff Koslo Night
Novikoff collected five hits including a double in six at bats and Koslo struck three for five with two singles on a triple driving in three runs.
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Midland Triumphs Over Merchants at Douglas County Picnic
Midland defeated the Lawrence Merchants 7 to 5 in the feature game at Holcoms Grove during the Douglas County CPA picnic. Midland rallied from a three-run first inning deficit, scoring five in the second, then held on as Alford and Brune made key plays. Midland next faces the Topeka Blues at Ridley Park on Sunday.
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Lawrence Merchants
Douglas County C.P
Holcoms Grove
Merchants
Moeland
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Alford
Walt Houk
Mets
Topeka Blues
Ridley Park
Midand
Alfora
Brune
Richardson
John Lederer
Harwood
Johanning
H. Houk
Reed
Thome
Topeka and
Belvoir
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T. Alford, Brune and
Garner
Long
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