Bums Refuse to Fold in Stretch Run As Dodgers Lead
New York, Sept 6 U P Dodgers under Burt Shotton hold a seven game edge over the Cardinals with 20 games left. Mize hits 45th homer as Giants edge Dodgers 7 6 in a late season test. Braves close to two and a half games behind after beating the Phillies 2 1 for Spahn's 17th win.
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Burt Shotton
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Dixie Walker
Bruce Edwards
Willard Marshall
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Johnny Mize
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P Boalin de Hintteen
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Januen
Big Nine Top Scorers on Hand for 1947 Season
Chicago dated report notes 80 percent of last season’s offensive leaders return for the Big Nine football year. Michigan star Bob Chappuis and Purdue end Lou Mihajlovich loom as top returnees while Indiana’s Ben Raimondi and Northwesters Vic Sehwall are absent. Wisconsin QB Johnny Pinnon injures knee. Minnesota’s Don Machile injures foot but x rays clear.
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Chicago
Bob Chappuls
Michigan
Devil Wolverine
Lou Mihajlovich
Purdue
Boilermaker
Ben Raimondi
Indiana
Vic Sehwall
Northwesters
Secord
Wisconsin
Johnny Pinnon
Minois
Don Machile
Tim Place
Standings From Fights Last Night by Associated Press
Fights last night reported by Associated Press include Pete Maud of Asia and Grand Rapids with a KO tally, Herbie Krono scoring ten and others like Kuibb-Padaie O'Neil of Detroit and Jimmy Bherrer of Milwaukee among the listed results. The report lists several fighters and locations including Newark and Puerto Rico in a mixed standings update.
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Pete Maud
Asia
Grand Riapida
Mich
Herbie Krono
Rewdig Ise
WA Kuibb
Padaie O'Neil
Detroit
Jimmy Bherrer
Billwauker
Mase
Filveria Osorio
Porris Rico
Clint Miter
Newark
Kramer Heads Crack Field At U S Tennis Champs
Weather delays push opening day at Forest Hills as 52 first round matches move up to fit the schedule. Defending champion Jack Kramer of Los Angeles and Margaret Osborne of San Francisco head the field, with sparse byes and potential rivals Tom Brown Jr. Frankie Parker and foreign entries hoping to challenge for the titles as play begins.
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Forest Hills
U.S. Lawn Tennis Association
Jack Kramer
Los Angeles
Margaret Osborne
San Francisco
U.S
Kramer
Miss Osborne
Ted Schroeder
Tom Brown Jr
Frankie Arker
John Bromwich
Australia
Jaroslav Drobny
Yankees Top Rocket Grids in All America Conference clash
New York Yankees defeated the Chicago Rockets 48 to 26 at Yankee Stadium before 37 777 fans. Spee Sanders and Buddy Young starred for the Yanks while Bill Daley shone for the Rockets. Sanders and Daley each scored two touchdowns as New York earned its first victory of the season, with Johnson and Byard contributing on conversions and a Kennedy run sealing the final score.
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Spee Sanders
Buddy Young
Chicago Rockets
Yankee Stadium
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Young
Yanks
Bill Daley
Rockets
Sanders
Daley
Buddy
Tana
Buffalo
Jim Crow Iley
Yankees
Harvey Johnson
Byard
Bob Kennedy
Haefner’s Hurling Halls Yankee Match Ends In Tie
Baseball brief reports Mickey Haefner shut out the Yankees until the ninth as the A’s and Red Sox clash dominates the day. The game ended in a 3-3 tie with Beaton and Ferris Fain among noted incidents at Shibe Park. Cleveland’s Ken Keltner belted a three-run homer to help his team beat Chicago 6-1. Box scores highlight Beaton’s win and Haynes’ lines, with Detroit and St. Louis not playing.
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Ted Williams
Bunhomer
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Ken.Keltner
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al Geltel
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Babe Ruth Johnny Mize home run thermometer shows 1927 record
The item details Babe Ruth and Johnny Mize with a home run thermometer listing dates and games, highlighting Ruths 60 in 1927 and Mizes 1947 campaign. The garbled text references game scores, pitchers, and players in a 1940s era box score style.
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Babe Ruth
Johnny Mize
Race results from a midweek track meet with mixed results
The page lists multiple race outcomes including Bix furlongs. Names such as Prinos Fuck Parnell Gallant Devi Peterson Patna Wetaterd and Lucky Boy appear with times around 2 14 and 1 11 1/6. Scratches noted for several entries and several races show unclear details due to OCR errors.
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Wheatfield
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Martin
Beratchad
Amateur Tourney Opens Monday at Pebble Beach
Del Monte California September 6 Amateur gofers from across the country gathered at Pebble Beach for the 47th National Amateur tournament start Monday. Top contenders include Frank Stranahan the man to beat and defending champ Stanley Bishop. Also watched are Marvin Ward Ernie Peiper Jr. and Johnny Goodman with past winner Harrison Johnston in the mix.
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Dedham
Mass
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Bud) Ward
Ward
Harrison
Jimmy Johnston
Keiser Blows Up in Denver Open Field Lead Change
In Denver the Denver Open third round saw Skip Alexander of Lexington NC lead with 137, while Herman Kelser and Cary Middlecott chased. Keiser struggled with a 73 after a rough start, dropping to 139 and losing momentum as Bobby Locke Ben Hogan and others posted solid late rounds.
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Keiser
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U.P
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N. C
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Akron
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Aeiser
Cary Middlecott
Johnny Palmer
Badin
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Law Worsham
Oakmont
Polner
Worsham
Bobby Locke
Vast
Locke
George Payton
Ben Hogan
Cruiser Wins Navy Meet
The U S cruiser team topped the Navy track and field meet at Terminal Island Naval Station with 59 points, Iowa battleship runner up with 44. Over 4000 officers and men observed the 18-event program directed by Vice Adm. DeLang. Elder and Johnson tied for high individual score with 12 points each, Foster of Iowa had 11. Richards and Eberhard each earned two wins in hurdle and distance events respectively.
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Dons Annex Sunset Title Dons Annex Sunset Title
The Riverside Dons won the Sunset League second half and posted the best season percentage. They finished 6-1 over Ontario, one game ahead of Anaheim in the overall standings to meet Stockton in the Sunshine Series. Anaheim lost to El Centro 43 as Nate Moreland earned his 20th win for the Imperials. Riverside finished 80-60, Anaheim 79-41. Reno beat Las Vegas 1796 with Serrano and Johnson driving in 12 runs on three grand slams.
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el Centro
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Reno Silver Fox
Las Vegas Wranglers
Shorstop Manny Serrano
Johnny Johnson
Munger Champions Single Wing Over T Formation
ERSHEY Pa September voice of football strategist George Munger of Penn argues the single wing attack outperforms the T formation. He cites wider play variety and stronger downfield blocking with potential for many passes and big plays led by Tony Minisi and a Penn offense prepared to lean on the single wing.
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Sept. G.A
University of Fare
Times
Munger
Penn
Army
Navy
Tony Minisl
Minisi
Big Cars Race at Gardena Tonight
Promoter Bill White hosts 93 laps of Indianapolis style racing at Carrell Speedway Gardena tonight Qualifying at 7 pm racing at 830 pm A 30 lap main event features Jack McGrath aiming for a sixth straight win in three weeks at Gardena with two wins in hot rods and three in big cars Over 40 powerful cars expected for qualifying led by President J C Agafanian of the W R A.
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Carrell Speedway
Gardena
Jack McGrath
J. C. Agafanian
Garland Downs Gene Felton In Eight Round Main Event
Hollywood reports Tommy Garland 186 pounds of Ocean Park rose from a knockdown to floor Gene Felton 192 pounds of Los Angeles in the eighth round at Loreund Legion Stadium. Felton had been dropped earlier twice, including a pair of lefts to the jaw at 1 20 of the eighth, as the referee counted to ten.
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Ocean Parl
Gene Felton
Los Angeles
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Cougar Backs Star on Pass Defense
PULLMAN Washington September 6 Don Paul continues to snag passes with regularity during fall football practice. The sophomore halfback was a star in this department last year. Coach Phil Sorensen tentatively scheduled scrimmage today or early next week as he shapes the team for the season opener against Pennsylvania.
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Don Paul
Phil Sor
Pennsylvania
Jeff Cravath Sets First Scrimmage Day Intensity Rises
In Los Angeles on September 6 the Trojans prepared for the season’s first live scrimmage under Coach Jeff Cravath. First string moves included Don Clark at left guard Dave Lloyd at end and Johnny Naumu at halfback with Jeft tone.
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U, & C. Trojan
Jeff Cravath
Jesitone
Don Clark
Dave Lloyd
Jeff End
Johnny Naumu
Jeft
Special Shoe Aids Husky Grid Hopes
eLATILE Sept 6 GP Washington gridiron star Fred Provo, Huskies top ground gainer and passer last year, hopes ride a special shoe designed to relieve arch pain. He starred last year despite seven wounds in Europe’s Battle of the Bulge. A foot ailment hampered him this week.
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Weahington
Stotts Leads Miller Service to 600 Series Highlight
Fred Stotts of Miller Service blasted a 23 67 to spark a draw with Star Window in the Commercial League of North Long Beach. The redecorated North Long Beach house hosted the week’s luxe performance, with Stokes leading team highs 876 and 1260 and other top scores noted by Vander pool and Kieh. Team results across mixed leagues followed with high series and notable marks from multiple players, as standings and maps of winning teams were updated for Friday and Tuesday rounds.
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Fred
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