Browns rout Dodgers 55 to 7 at Ebbets Field
Cleveland Browns overpower Brooklyn Dodgers 55 to 7 as Marion Motley rushes 111 yards on five carries and scores twice. Tom Colella Dante Lavelli Mac Speedie Bil Lund also notch TDs while Brooklyn’s Bob Hundy Hoernschemeyer scores the visitor’s lone touchdown. Yankees beat Dons 30-14 as Urban Speer Sanders and Burndy Young spark the win.
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Valencias Tie Sunset Race
Riverside hosted a Sunset League playoff game as Ana heim defeated Riverside 10 to 5 to even the President's Cup series at one game apiece. Anaheim plated three runs in the second inning on Riverside errors and bases on balls with no hits. Riverside first baseman Don Cena hit a three-run homer in the fifth to spark a late rally. The series shifts to Anaheim for games three through seven.
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Big Cars Race at Gardena in 03-Lap Western Program
Gardena hosts a Western Racing Association event featuring Mack Hellings known as Monopoly Mac switching from midget to an Indianapolis type car. He drives Les Spriegel's Riley Special in the 03-lap program at Carrell Speedway. Hellings placed third in a recent main as Frank McGurk led late.
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Beshore Victorious in Legion Bout at Hollywood Segian
Freddy Beshore landed a single punch in the fifth round that broke Ernie Jos nose, prompting a sixth round technical knockout in the main event at Hollywood Segian last night. Referee Dr Jonn Fahey cleared Rios to continue the bout scheduled for ten rounds.
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Cravath Criticizes USC Scrimmage Performance
Los Angeles Seni reports coach Jeff Cravath after Thursday scrimmage films lamented the Trojans would not have as strong a team as hoped. He said he was very disappointed and warned of a bleak outlook for Southern California.
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Knight Says He Will Watch Football Official Knight Knight Announces Retirement
OCKFORD NL Sept 13 William D Knight a Western Conference football official for over 30 years announced his retirement A Dartmouth graduate and former athletic council member he began officiating in Boston around 1912 and joined the Big Ten before World War I A former Winnebago County state’s attorney he will watch games from a grandstand with a lifetime pass from the Western Conference.
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Yankees Narrow Gap With Flag Despite Loss to Tigers
Detroit Tigers beat the league leading New York Yankees 7 to 2 as Boston lost to Cleveland 11 to 6. Merrill Combs had Boston’s lone high point with three hits including a three run homer. Chicago White Sox edged Athletics 5 to 4 in 20 innings on a force play at the plate. Seventeen hits powered a 9 to 2 Browns win over Washington as Jack Kramer earned his 10th win.
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Feller’s a Papa for Second Boy in Waukegan
In Waukegan Illinois on September 13 a seven pound four ounce boy named Robert Jr was born today to Mr and Mrs Robert Bobby Feller at Victory Memorial Hospital. The newborn is the second son for Cleveland Indians pitcher Bob Feller and his wife Virginia Winther. The first child is Robert Jr, a little over one year old.
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Linden Wins 30-Lap Feature at Huntington Beach Speedway
Andy Linden captured the 30 lap hot rod feature before 7000 spectators at Huntington Beach Speedway with Pat Flaherty and Roy Prosser finishing behind in 7 58 02. Semifinal results list Franka Van Maroen Iceland with 5 32 17 and Belay trophy asli Finherty Dualch 0 40 27.
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Whites Rally Past Reds In Intrasquad Clash At LBCC
Whites paced by Krause Pearson Morabito and Rush edged the Reds 12 0 at Lounsbury Field in a Long Beach City College intrasquad. Eddie Wagner and Everitt sparked drives but miscues and fumbles hampered both sides. The White team led 10 7 in first downs and prepared for an afternoon practice ahead of an alumni game next Friday night.
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Downey States Tough Grid Card for 1947 Season
Downey High School grid squad unveils one of its toughest schedules in school history. The Norsemen will play six league foes and three non league opponents, with all games at 7:30 p.m. Highlights include Citrus on Sept. 26, St Anthony and Huntington Beach on Oct. 10, Orange on Oct. 24, Fullerton on Oct. 31, Newport Harbor on Nov. 7, Santa Ana on Nov. 14, and Antelope Valley on Nov. 21.
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Westwood Grids Pick Up Tempo in Scrimmage
Los Angeles and September 3 staff report on the UCLA Bruins football team under coach Bert Labruchérie. A light morning workout preceded a full-scale scrimmage after lunch. Earlier, signaling drills and a light workout with jazz records were planned for rhythm between halves.
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Race Results and Finishes Across Turbong Segment
Race results list multiple horses and riders with times and distances, noting first through fifth place across several turlongs. Names include Hix, Nastia, Weve, Paterson, Frontier Jane, Dinkum, Vain Gold, Mugay, Seralahed, and Dorada Bireo, with varying times and payouts.
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Oklahoma City Chiefs Roll Past North Dakota 20 to 7
Oklahoma City University Chiefs opened the 1947 season with a 20 to 7 win over North Dakota University. Jim Wade scored on a seven yard run and connected for a 32 yard touchdown pass to Bill Taylor in the second period. North Dakota countered with a late touchdown by Charles Lucien and a late interception return.
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Santa Ana City Championship Notes at Willowick
Posters announce Santa Ana city championships to be held at Willowick with qualifying Oct 4 12 and match play weekly in flights of 16. Santa Ana Junior Chamber of Commerce sponsors event with Art Roux course pro in charge.
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Stockton Wins Title Opener in California Late League
Stockton won the opening playoff game 9 to 4 over Santa Barbara to take a one game edge in the best four out of seven for the President's Cup. The Ports capitalized on four Santa Barbara errors in one inning to clinch the victory.
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Watkins Victorian Border Bout
Watkins Victorian border bout ended in a unanimous 20 round decision in San Diego. Victor Watkins of Los Angeles, former state middleweight champion, defeated Frankie Augustin of Los Angeles to claim victory last night.
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Artoe Fined for Unsportsmanlike Conduct in San Francisco
New York, Sept. 13. Lee Artoe of the Los Angeles team was fined 100 by the All American Football Conference commissioner Jonas H. Ingram for unsportsmanlike conduct in a game at San Francisco last Sunday.
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Broncs win 4-3 in Longhorn League opener
Big Spring Broncs defeat Ballinger Cuts 4 to 3 in the Longhorn Baseball League playoff opener. Series scheduled to continue, potential seven game set.
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Skee Reigel and Dawson Reach Final Round at Pebble Beach
In the California wind up at Pebble Beach, Skee Reigel and Johnny Dawson advanced to the final of the national amateur golf championship. Dawson, 44, outplayed Jack Seloy 6 and 4, while Reigel edged Felice J. Carga 2 and 1 after a tougher 35th hole. Dawson, once barred by the USGA for commercial ties, later returned in 1946 as the title chase resumed postwar.
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Softball Title Tourney Opens in Phoenix
PHOENIX Sept 13 The Oklahoma City Queens defeated the Takoma Decorators 1 to 1 in the National Softball Congress world championship opener. Dorst Sweethearts of Toronto backed by Terry Capalbo’s two-hitter beat Hallam Bakery Maids of Phoenix 3 to 1 in the tournament opener.
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Anaheim Dons Clash With Valencias in Sunset League
Anaheim's Valencias visit La Palma Park tonight at 8 15 for the Sunset League President Cup playoffs against Riverside. Don Tisnerat, former Jordan High pitcher, is expected for Valmound duty as the clubs plan potential back to back games Sunday and Monday if a fifth game is needed.
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Bears Favored Over Broncos
Santa Clara coach Len Casas nova remained calm despite unofficial odds of 214 to 1 in favor of California for the September 20 clash. He would start his first 11 against any Bears challenge, though reserve strength could alter plans.
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Lubbock Victor in Baseball Race Nears Championship Round
Lubbock Victor leads the West Texas New Mexico League chase as the Hubbers win 23 to 3 over La Mesa sealing the playoff series in four straight. Amarillo holds a 2-1 edge over Albuquerque after last night's Dukes defeat.
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Dodgers and Cards Duel in Crucial pennant game in St Louis
In a pivotal three game set, Brooklyn Dodgers face St. Louis Cards with ace pitchers on the mound. The Cards won 8 to 7 last night as Cortney Slough delivered a clutch hit, narrowing the Dodgers margin and keeping the pennant chase tight in St Louis. Ralph Kiner blasts homers for Pittsburgh as errorless defense steadies the Pirates past Boston. Chicago Cubs sweep a doubleheader over Philadelphia behind Hamner and Rush.
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Twin Falls Eyes Second Half Crown in Series With Salt Lake City
Twin Falls battles to hold Pioneer League lead and can clinch the second half by beating runner-up Salt Lake City in the third game of a pivotal four game set. The Cowboys just tied the four game series at one win each after a 3 0 shutout of the Bees, with Nant resting for the rematch. If Salt Lake wins, there will be no playoff.
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Negrete Wins Bowl Fight in Wilmington Amateur Card
Negrete defeats Johnny Turner by four round decision in the main event at the Wilmington Bowl. The undercard featured Vitlahon vs Ataxemid in a four round crawl and other bouts including Williams vs Harris and Brown beating Daniels in a union.
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Milne Wins Four-Lap Cycle Contest at Lincoln Park
Cordy Milne captured the four lap sprint from Sammy Lamoreaux at Lincoln Park. George Seeger won the four lap motorcycle handicap race. Milne’s time was 5 06.53.
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