Berane Roe Lifts Dodgers With Eight-Hitter To Spark Pennant Talk
Preacher Roe pitched eight strong innings to beat the St Louis Cardinals 3 1 at Ebbets Field, lifting Brooklyn and reviving pennant chatter. Carl Furillo drove in Pee Wee Reese, Duke Snider doubled for the decisive runs as Roe improved to 10-4. In Detroit, Hal Newhouser and a trio of New York Yankees homers fell to the Tigers, while the Browns upset Boston and the Senators beat Cleveland.
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Mize Deal Draws Mixed Yankees Reactions
Detroit AP reports mixed views on the Johnny Mize trade to the New York Yankees. Red Rolfe says Mize will aid the pennant push while Casey Stengel expresses happiness yet hints at concerns over pitching walks and DiMaggio’s shoulder, with some sources saying Stengel was not fully consulted.
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Football Practice and Boxing Show Highlight Local Sports
Paul Walker coaches junior varsity in scrimmages while Head Coach Glenn Ellison runs backs. A polio benefit boxing show is planned for Friday at Armco Field with Hoppy James as promoter. James aims for Pat Iaccabucci and Spider Thomas plus a $2 round card featuring Frazier Moore and Willie Russell. The Ohio State Tennis Tourney wraps up as Driscoll lauds Middleton facilities versus Erie Club.
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Queen City
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Hunting Tags Being Sold Around State
Approximately 600000 hunting and trapping licenses for the 1949 50 season go on sale statewide with a September 1 effective date. Resident landowners and tenants may hunt on lands without a license, others must carry one. Squirrel season opens September 15 to 30 with a four day limit and daily bag four. Digest rules arrive late October. Wildlife Council delays law adoption to November 9 after nesting and population surveys.
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Ark
Wildlife Council
Robinson Seen As Winner Over Steve Belloise
New York AP reports middleweight contender Steve Belloise faces welterweight champion Ray Robinson in a non-title ten rounder at Yankee Stadium. Belloise seeks an early knockout in a power fight, while Robinson, beaten only once in 99 bouts, is a heavy favorite with a likely title shot against Lamotta or Cerdan after the bout.
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Gillman to Head Lima Grid Clinic
Lima hosts a football clinic Sunday September 11 sponsored by the Lima Junior Chamber of Commerce. Gillman, coach at the University of Cincinnati, and Frank Paul of Waite High School will lecture on the T formation and single wing system. Coaches from across the state are expected to attend with demonstrations from Centre and South high schools players.
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Fights Last Night in Los Angeles and Detroit
In Los Angeles, Sandy Sad Adler from New York stopped Alfredo Escobar in the ninth round. In Detroit, Lester Felton from Milwaukee knocked out Jim Sherrer in the second round.
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Sandy Sadadler
New York
Alfredo Escobar
Detroit
Lester Felton
Jim Sherrer
Milwaukee
Reds Fall In 13 Inning Loss To Phillies 4 3
Cincinnati Reds suffer a 13 inning 4 3 defeat to Philadelphia as Hank Borowy shuts them out through seven, Virgil Stallcup and Johnny Wyrostek spark a ninth inning rally, and Ewell Blackwell fends off a late surge before Andy Seminick scores the deciding run in the 13th.
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Cincinnati Reds
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Chicago
New York
Reds
Hank Borowy
Virgil Stallcup
Johnny Wyrostek
Bauer May Be First Teen-Ager To Win Western Women's Title
Chicago AP reports 15 year old Marlene Bauer of Los Angeles challenges for the Women's Western Amateur crown, aiming to break a half century drought. The 115 pound teen faces veteran Mary Agnes Wall in the second round as others include Marjorie Lindsay and Peggy Kirk in key matchups. Kirk edged Margaret Gunther in the first round 1 up in 19 holes.
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Chicago
Marlene Bauer
Los Angeles
Hollywood
Mary Agnes Wall
Menominee Mich
Davenport
Marjorie Lindsay
Decatur
Ill
Shirley Spork
Detroit
Peggy Kirk
Findlay
Pat Devaney
Grosse Pointe
Mich
Kirk
Margaret Gunther
Memphis
Michigan football sells out three home games this fall
Ann Arbor Michigan AP report says the University of Michigan sold all tickets for three home games: Army October 8 Minnesota October 22 and Ohio State November 19. Athletic Director Fritz Crisler notes record attendance anticipated as 21 000 permanent seats raise stadium capacity to 97 000.
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Browns Trim Roster As Browns Cut Two Players
Cleveland Browns coach Paul Brown cut Haf back Lancaster Smith and guard Gary Finiello from the All-America Conference champions. Smith, a Notre Dame law student, joined last month and reported late to camp. Finiello, a former Wake Forest lineman, is also a rookie. The squad stands at 37 with five more players to be released before the September 5 league opener in Buffalo.
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Mason
Cleveland
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Gary Finiello
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Defending Champs Keep Hopes Alive
New Orleans defending champions stay alive in the All-American Amateur Baseball Association Junior Tournament after a 7-5 first round win over Newark New Jersey. Ebensburg Pa edged Zanesville Ohio 8-7 after 12 innings. New York City fell to Concord 10-3 and Zanesville beat Maryland 6-3, with double elimination in effect.
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All - American Amateur Baseball Association
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Newark
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Ebensburg
Zanesville
New York City
Concord
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Cincy Nine Triumphs In Legion Tourney
Cincinnati evened Section C play in the American Legion Junior Baseball Tournament with a three run eighth inning rally to beat St Louis 5 to 3. Both teams hold one win and one loss in the double elimination event with a deciding game ahead.
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Cincinnati
American Legion
St. Louis
Keiser Leads Ohio Open as Keiser Ends Day Four Ahead
Slammin Herman Keiser holds a four stroke edge at the Ohio Open after rounds of 66 70 136 at Shady Hollow Canton. Dick Shoemaker sits second with 71 69 140 as contenders watch for a late rally in the final 36 holes. Keiser, Masters champion in 1946, aims for the $1,200 top prize and four birdies amid a steady round.
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Herman Keiser
Akron
Chicago
Shady Hollow
Dick Shoemaker
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Shoemaker
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Dudley Stars For Lions In Exhibition Win
Hershey Pennsylvania AP reports Bill Dudley appears set for a standout season as the Detroit Lions beat the New York Bulldogs 21-10 in an NFL exhibition at Hershey Stadium. Dudley scored on a third quarter reception, added a late TD, and kicked the extra points after touchdown.
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Detroit Lions
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New York Bulldogs
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Bulldogs
Fred Enke
Detroit
Hitting star Jack Graham powers Browns past Red Sox 5 4
Yesterday's recap notes Jack Graham of the St. Louis Browns hit his 20th homer with one aboard to lift the Browns 5 4 over the Boston Red Sox. Preacher Roe of the Brooklyn Dodgers, tw days rest, held the St. Louis Cardinals to eight hits in a 4 3 win to keep flag hopes alive.
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Jack Graham
St. Louis Browns
Browns
Boston Red Sox
Preacher Roe
Brooklyn Dodgers
St. Louis Cardinals
Dodger
All-America Conference Camp Rosters by Position Totals
A position by position tally from training camp rosters shows 69 ends 73 tackles 62 guards 40 centers and 162 backs across All-America Conference teams. Key players listed by position include linemen backs and skill players from member schools.
Veeck Denies Sale Of Tribe For 2 Million
Cleveland AP Bill Veeck president of the Cleveland Indians denied a Chicago Sun Times report that the World Champions had been sold for 2 million dollars to a group led by Hank Greenberg. He said the story is not from an unimpeachable source and that no deal with Greenberg and associates has been completed.
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Bill Veeck
Cleveland Indians
Ao Gosh
Sun Times
Veeck
Greenberg
Baseball Yearly Statistics Highlight Top Players of N L and A L
The list names league leaders in batting, runs, RBIs, hits, doubles, triples, and home runs for both leagues. Robinson of Brooklyn tops several categories with 164 hits and 104 runs, while Williams of Boston leads AL batting with 356 and Stephens drives 136 RBIs. Other standouts include Reese with 104 runs, Kiner with 34 homers, and Wynn and Spahn among top pitchers.
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Reese
Ennis
Philadelphia
Kiner
Pittsburgh
Wilks
St. Louis
Spahn
Boston
Williams
Stephens
Mitchell
Cleveland
Kell
Detroit
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Sports Mirror Today Highlights Sox Rise and Past Upsets
A year ago the Boston Red Sox topped the American League by beating Cleveland 9-8 to seize the lead. Three years ago Lucky Draw claimed the Saratoga Handicap in 2014 5 for a mile and a quarter track record. Five years ago the St Louis Cardinals stretched a 13 game win streak with a 2-1 win over the Cubs. Ten years ago Betty Hicks upset Maureen Orcutt in the Women's National Golf Championship quarter finals.
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Cleveland
St. Louis Cardinals
Chicago Cubs
Betty Hicks
Maureen Orcutt
Baseball Schedule Notes for Major Cities Today
Baseball schedule lists St. Louis at Brooklyn at 12 30 p m Chicago at Newark 1 30 p m Pittsburgh at Boston 1 00 p m Philadelphia Cincinnati not scheduled Philadelphia at Chicago 1 30 Washington at Cleveland 7 30 New York at Detroit 3 p m at St Louis not scheduled
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Zanesville Golfer Wins Columbus District Meet
Zanesville amateur Don Blancett captured the Fourth Annual Columbus District Golf Tournament with a two day total of 141 after a 73 final round. He edged defending champion Danny Carmichael of Columbus who finished with 145 for the two days.
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Don Blancett
Zanesville
Danny Carmichael
A's Beat White Sox 4-2 as Coleman Shines in Chicago
Joe Coleman pitched and contributed at the plate to lift the Philadelphia Athletics to a 4-2 night victory over the Chicago White Sox. The win kept the A's in fourth place, one percentage point ahead of Detroit, while the Boston Braves protected their position.
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Joe Coleman
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White Sox
Chicago
Boston Braves
Baseball scores roll across leagues with varied results
Day night results show St Louis winning 5 3 over Brooklyn 3 4 while Chicago defeats New York 7 5 and Philadelphia trounces Cincinnati 13 innings. Boston beats Pittsburgh 5 2 Detroit 8 New York 4. St Louis 5 Boston 4 Washington 4 Cleveland 2 Philadelphia 4 Chicago 2. American Association games include Indianapolis 3 Milwaukee 0 Toledo 14 Kansas City 7 St Paul 2 Columbus 1 Minneapolis 7 Louisville 3.
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New York
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Detroit
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Toledo
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Night Pro Baseball Schedule Hits Major Cities
Cincinnati at Boston Chicago at Brooklyn St Louis at New York Pittsburgh at Philadelphia Boston at Chicago Philadelphia at St Louis Washington at Detroit New York at Cleveland Includes multiple night games across top markets signaling a busy midweek slate with key divisional contenders on display.
Braves top Pirates 5-2 for third place in National League
Johnny Sain earned his 10th win as the Braves beat the Pirates 5-2 securing a one-game edge for third place. Richie Ashburn drove in the Phils' winning run with Andy Seminick scoring on a fly after the catch. In New York, Doyle Lade and the Cubs held off the Giants 7-5 as Bob Muncrief sealed the win with a forceout in the ninth.
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Phils
Cincinnati Reds
Johnny Sain
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Pirates
Richie Ashburn
Andy Seminick
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Giants
Doyle Lade
Bob Muncrief
Bobby Thomson
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