Red Sox Lights Set on Series Win Over Washington
The Boston Red Sox beat Washington 3-2 as Joe Dobson pitched all nine for Boston, Williams drove in the last run with a key hit. The Athletics rallied to beat the Yankees 6-5 as Edie Joost and Feris Fain delivered important hits. Cleveland edged Detroit 4-3 in ten innings, Feller outdueled Newhouser in a tight duel, and Stan Musial hit his 20th homer as St Louis beat Chicago 5-2 to pull within a half game of Brooklyn.
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Lions Seek Strong Start as 1949 Season Nears
Lawrence high school football coach Chalmer Woodard prepares for a nine game schedule. He predicts tough foes including Topeka Wyandotte Shawnee Mission and Leavenworth. The Lions aim to repeat a 7–3 finish while facing shifts in coaching staffs and returning lettermen.
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In Tourney Softball Open With First Round Wins
Stuarts, Eagles, Sig Eps and Clinton won first round games in the independent invitational at Woodlawn and South Park. Bill Conboy pitched a two hitter for Stuarts 4 1 over Baldwin Junction. Sig Eps 9 2 over Junior Villagers with Buck Sanders and Bill Roles leading hitters. Marlin Hornberger pitched for Eagles 3 2 over Mid West Motors. Clinton opened with 13 2 over American Ion as Dick Johnson and John Goff led a 4 straight hits streak and Bidinger added three.
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Carl Ellis
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National public parks tennis championships third round opened
Top seeded players held their own as the national public parks tennis championships moved into the third round. The report lists bouts and outcomes from various locations including Washington West Springfield and Phoenix with named boxers and results, reflecting a busy slate of matches and local interest.
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Pittsburgh
Standings Report From The Anene Press League
League results show Cleveland leading with Detroit and Philadelphia close behind. Boston and Cincinnati troubled by inconsistent play as teams jockey for position in the standings after early games.
Australia’s Davis Cup Team Dominates Italy in Final
In Rye New York Australia crushed Italy 5–0 in the inter-zone final, signaling a strong challenge in the August 26–28 World Cup playoff at Forest Hills. Frank Sedgman, 22, and Sidwell led a sharper Australian side, while John Bromwich and Colin Long excelled in doubles last year.
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Elks edge St John’s in late rally to split CC Carl games
Elks beat St John’s 4 3 at Municipal Park after St John’s led 3 0 into the sixth. Tonganoxie stays atop with 12 wins in 13 as Elks move to second with a 4 3 victory. Box scores note St John’s steady offense in the early innings and Elks stringing together a four run seventh inning rally.
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Palmer Cops Tam North Carolina Golfer Is Third Place Money Winner
Palmer wins the World meet with a 68 70 playoff over Demaret, earning 10 090 and lifting his season total to 23 512 as Snead leads with 30 893. Demaret settles for 7 000, boosting his earnings to 17 067. Middlecoff stands at 24 604. Palmer, 31, from Badin NC, showcased an iron-nerved approach and saved par four times, including a 130 yard shot from under a tree to four feet on the 17th.
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Thirteen Proves Lucky For Two Western Teams
The Muskogee Reds defeated Fort Smith to move into third in the league standings by a 13 to something score. The St Joseph Cardinals pounded the Leavenworth Braves 13 to 0, earning their eighth straight win and their 13th victory over the Braves this season. Also listed is a Sports Calendar for the week of August 14 with multiple South Park League games and tournaments at Municipal Park and South Park Diamond.
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New Jersey yachtsman tops Snipe title race
Bob Hoyt of Beachwood New Jersey won the first of five races for the national Snipe class title finishing ahead of 35 boats. Ted Wells of Wichita Kansas, 1947 international champion, took second. Defending champion Bill Wicker of Kansas City placed 11th. In other notes Saline and Mason City regionals remain in the junior baseball title race, Salina was eliminated after Tulsa won 8 3.
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Indians Keep Pace in The A A Pennant Chase
The second-place Indianapolis Indians refuse to yield ground to the pace-setting St. Paul Saints in the American Association pennant race. While the Saints beat Toledo, the Indians won 15 to 8 over the Minneapolis Millers, keeping four games off the lead. Milwaukee moved up with a 10 to 6 win over Louisville, as Kansas City sat seventh.
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Team Moves Within A Game Of Sixth Notch In 7 4 Win
The team moved within one game of the sixth notch after a 7-4 victory over the Columbus Red Birds in a tense clash. Key players contributed to the win as the squad edged ahead in the standings.
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