Groth Helps Tigers Top Indians and Split Pair
Johnny Groth homered with the bases loaded to power Detroit past Cleveland 4 1. The Tigers split a twin bill with the Indians and kept pace in the pennant race as Groth’s early grand slam backed Art Houtteman’s victory. The Yankees split with Washington while Boston and Philadelphia surged in the standings.
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Bob Lemon
Indiana
Bob Feller
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Luke Easter
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Red Sox
Philadelphia Athletics
Philadelphia
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St. Louis
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Cincinnati
Reds
Ralph Kiner
Missouri to play only home and home contract opponents
Missouri football chief Harry E. Morrow announced a policy shift toward selecting opponents who will sign home and home contracts. The Panthers have not renewed their series with Ohio State. The article also notes Bud Wilkinson’s assessment of Oklahoma Sooners kicking game and other Big Seven discussions, including Colorado’s Hodel and Boyle, and Missouri’s continued use of a non strictly platoon system.
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Kansas City
Bud Wilkinson
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Sooners
Darrel Royal
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Colorado
Merwin Hodel
Johnny Boyle
Decatur
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Lawrence
Buffs
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Iowans
Bill Weeks
Harry Burell
Cyclone
Weeks
Stuber
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Cyclones
Officer and six enlisted men deploy to new Sand-S Korean edition
One officer and six enlisted men arrived today to set up the Sand S Korean edition. They will uphold a tradition of frontline reporting built by some of the best names in American journalism.
Draft summons and bid for service from Mitchell county
Duane received a draft physical order for last Thursday. Dwight promptly asked the Mitchell county draft board for inclusion and was assigned orders yesterday.
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Dwight
Mitchell County Draft Board
Doak Walker Shines In Pro Debut For Lions
Doak Walker former SMU star scored a touchdown and kicked four extra points in an intra squad game for the Detroit Lions before 18 000 fans at University of Detroit Stadium. His four yard end run set the scoring tone as the varsity squad rallied in six minutes of the opening period to a 28 6 victory in the charity game for the Detroit Free Press fresh air fund. Walker's evasive running kept the freshmen territory largely controlled. Also noted Coffeyville golf entry field shows 56 players in the tri state women's two day tournament with Joplin and Springfield represented and Mrs Robert Seiler the favorite.
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Southern Methodist
Detroit Lions
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Detroit Free Press Fresh Air Fund
Kent
Coffeyville
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Braves Pitcher Takes Leave Amid Health Concerns
In sports notes from SPORT MIRROR, Boston Braves pitcher Tedany a year seo-shy Bouthyworth is described as taking a leave of absence for balance health. The recap mentions Reg-Mutch Leonard blanking Be tteve'n Tiers 8-0 on four hits, and recalls Cincinnati's prior league lead with a string of past results and Wightman Cup tennis details involving Helen Jacobs.
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Cincinnati
Chicano Cubs
Brooklyn
Kay
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Charles Wins Easy Bout Over Beshore in Buffalo
Ezzard Charles defends NBA heavyweight title with a 2:53 stoppage in the 14th round against Freddie Beshore in Buffalo. A cautious performance leaves Charles with a slight cut but ready for Joe Louis, who has begun preliminary training in West Baden.
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Memorial Auditorium
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Tom Tannas
Louis
West Baden
Ind
Harrisburg
Barney Felix
Pame
Freddie
Beshores
A Break in the Draw Charlie Coe in Defending His Golf Championship
New York reports the defending amateur champ Charlie Coe drew well for the National Amateur Golf tournament opening Monday in Minneapolis. He fell in the first quarter while top contenders Stranahan Campbell Goodloe and McHale sit in the fourth. Coe is favored to reach the semifinals with rivals Dawson Chapman and Munger likely to oppose him.
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Oklahoma City
Frank Stranahan
Bill Campbell
Huntington
W. Va
Dynamite Goodloe
Valdosta
Jim McHale
Bethlehem
Coe
Johnny Dawson
Hollywood
Calif
Dick Chapman
Pinehurst
N. C
Jack Munger
Dalles
Sports Calendar and World Series Plan Announcement
Wednesday matchups include Basehall South Park league c vs Jaycee Lecompton vs Sunior Dodgers and C C Carl league Rotary for Taldwin plus Junior Legion games at Municipal diamond. Saturday features Basehall C Carl Kague Tonem ove vs St Johns Rotary vs Coupa. plans for World Series discussed by A B Chandler in Cincinnati planning meeting September 5 with major league contenders invited.
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Tonemove
St. Johns
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Chandler
Cincinnati
Detroit Lions
Major League Leaders in Batting and Pitching
Aventuated Preas onal League figures list top batting averages led by Robinson of Brooklyn and Huns-Torsexon of Boston, with other leaders including Jones of Philadelphia and Stolen bases by Jethroe. American League leaders feature Kell Detroit and DiMaggio Boston in batting, Stephens Boston with 106 runs batted in, and Lemon Cleveland with 18 wins and 8 strikeouts.
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Perry-Merchant clash moved to tomorrow at Municipal Park
The Lawrence Legion Merchants and Perry Merchants game was postponed and rescheduled for tomorrow night at Municipal Park starting late. Lawrence sits at 22 wins and 12 losses, with lefty Dean Murphy likely to start after a four-hit win in his last outing.
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Municipal Park
Lou Hammer
Dean Murphy
Predicts Senate Okay of Mayor William O Dwyer
Washington August 16 Senator Connally of Texas predicted the Senate will approve President Truman's nomination of Mayor William O Dwyer of New York City as ambassador to Mexico. A Brooklyn grand jury inquiry may affect Republican stance, while Thurston’s post may be filled by a career diplomat. Dwight Davies and his twin brother Dimne plan military service together after age 22.
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Beloit
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Dimne
Twenty Five Young British Officers On US Air Tour
Twenty five young British air cadets visited the Wichita Boeing plant Tuesday as part of an U S air tour. Exchange guests of the Civil Air Patrol they are flown in U S Air Force transports from Bolling Field Washington D C They viewed B 47 Stratojet bomber construction at Boeing.
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