Bowling's Opening Night Highlights and High Scores Across Leagues
The opening bowling night featured top series links across multiple leagues with Ed Brecklin of Equity Co-op and Picketts posting 559 series and game highs. Marie Dearth led women with 484 and a 207 game, while Wally Speich paced Night Hawk with 525 and a 203 game as Night Owls and other teams posted strong totals and individual scores.
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Ed Brecklin
Equity Co-op
Night Owls
Wally Speich
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Elsie Duchow
Marian
Hanson
Shir- Johnson
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Ninneman Coal and Ice
Rote’s
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Green County Service
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Caap Oe
Briggs
Schlinkman to Miss Packer's Exhibition
Green Bay fullback Wal Schlinkman will miss the final exhibition game with the Washington Redskins in Birmingham due to a strained ligament and knee bruises from Sunday’s game with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Lambeau fears he may not be ready for the opener in Boston next Friday night.
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Green Bay
Wal Schlinkman
Green Bay Packers
Birm
Ala
Packers
Oo Lambeau
Schlinkman
Pittsburgh Steelers
Lambeau
Eniny
Yanks
Boston
Big Nine Football Camps Highlight Passing Drills
Illinois features end Walt Kersulis a 6 foot 4 inch target from East St. Louis with Bernie Krueger and Tommy Stewart boosting the offense. Minnesota shows Dick Lawrence topping drills while Ev Faunce Billy Bye Thiele and Harry Elliott pace the air attack. Michigan notes rain relief after blistered feet. Iowa reports Tedore back for a first full scale scrimmage under Eddie Anderson. Ohio State lines display snappy running with Verdova Slager Whisler Swinehart and Clark. Purdue conducts secret practices focusing on line work led by 11 lettermen. Indiana loses Roper to academics and Wagner to a scholastic deficiency while Wisconsin plans first scrimmage as eight players sit with minor injuries.
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Chicago
Illinois
Walt
Kersulis
East St. Louis
Ill
Bernie Krueger
Tommy Stewart
Minnesota
Dick Lawrence
Ev Faunce
Billy Bye
Thiele
Harry Elliott
Michigan
Jim Hunt
Wolverines
Lown
Johnny Tedore
Letterman
Eddie Anderson
Anderson
Ohio State
Alex Verdova
Dick Slager
Joe Whisler
Rod Swinehart
Jim Clark
Purdue
Stu Holcomb
Indiana
John Roper
Ralph Wagner
Wisconsin
Badgers
Musial Slumps But Still Leads NL Batting Race
Stan Musial of the St. Louis Cardinals, amid his worst slump of the season, still leads the National League in hitting. He fell from .382 to .369 with four hits in 28 at bats over eight days. Enos Slaughter holds second at .335, with Richie Ashburn at .333 and Alvin Dark at .331 completing the top quartet. Richie Ashburn is out for the season with a hand injury.
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New York
Stan Musial
St. Louis Cardinals
Selouter
Enos Slaughter
Richie Ashburn
Philadelphia Phillies
Boston
Alvin Dark
Chicago
Andy Pafkov
Tommy
Ed Waitkus
Hermanski
Jeff Heath
Sid Boston
Gordon
Boudreau Nears Pace Set by Ted Williams
The American league batting race heats up as Boston's Ted Williams clings to a slim lead over Lou Boudreau of Cleveland. Williams sits about three percentage points ahead after a .380 week, while Boudreau climbs to .367. Dale Mitchell dots the chase with .340, and several others, including Al Zarilla, Bob Dillinger, Luke Appling, Hoot Evers, Barney McCosky, Bill Goodman, and Yogi Berra, sit within striking distance.
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Chicago
Boston
T Williams
Cleveland
Lou Boudreau
Williams
Boudreau
Beantown
Dale Mitchell
al Zarilla
St. Louis
Bob Dillinger
Luke Appling
Hoot Evers
Detroit
Barney McCosky
Philadelphia
Bill Goodman
Yogi Berra
New York
Baseball scores from yesterday across leagues
National League results show New York 6 Philadelphia 8 with 11 innings in the second game and Pittsburgh 6 St. Louis 2 at night. No American League games were scheduled. American Association listings incomplete.
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New York
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
American Association
Night NBA Matchups Across Major Cities
The schedule lists eight games featuring Brooklyn at New York, Boston at Philadelphia, Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, Chicago at St. Louis, American St. Louis visiting Chicago, Detroit at Cleveland, Philadelphia at Washington, and New York visiting Boston.
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National League
Boston
Pittsburgh
See
Brooklyn
St. Louis
New York
Washington
Chicago
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
American St. Louis
Detroit
Cleveland
Packers Trade Center Frank Szymanski to Eagles
The Green Bay Packers trade center Frank Szymanski a former Notre Dame star to the Philadelphia Eagles for tackle Jim Kerkeris of Missouri in a straight player deal.
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Packers
Green Bay
Green Bay Packers
National Football League
Frank Szymanski
Notre Dame
Philadelphia Eagles
Jim Kerkeris
Missouri
Large Bird Census Finds 8600 Individuals Across 140 Families
A survey tallies about 8,600 birds spanning more than 140 families. The report highlights species diversity and distribution across habitats, noting notable concentrations in specific regions and elevation bands.
Birds Gone Extinct Over Two Centuries
The article notes that in the last two hundred years around one hundred bird species have become extinct, reflecting ongoing loss of biodiversity and the impact of human activity on avian life.
Sanity Code hits 15 Big Nine athletes
Chicago reports that about 15 ineligible Big Nine athletes, mainly football players, were weeded out in operation sanity code. The conference faculty committee will study their cases Sunday in Chicago, 13 days before the season opens. Dick Raklovits of Illinois was already declared ineligible for insufficient grades.
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Chicago
Big Nine
K. L
Tug) Wilson
National Collegiate Athletic Association
Dick Raklovits
Illinois
Fleming Named AA MVP for Indianapolis Pennant Winners
Leslie Fleming, 32, first baseman for the Indianapolis pennant winners, was chosen as the American Association MVP by the league chapter of baseball writers. Thirty-one scribes named the 200-pound clutch hitter, with 23 supporting him as the top honoree.
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Columbus
American Association
Leslie Fleming
Indianapolis
League
Chapter of
Baseball Writers
Auto Racing Returns at State Fair Park Milwaukee
Auto racing resumes at State Fair Park Milwaukee Friday after a hiatus since July 23. A seven event program is planned including a 50 lap main feature.
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Milwaukee
State Fair Park
Pennant Fever Hits Pittsburgh
The Pirates rise to second place four games behind the Boston Braves as they beat the St Louis Cardinals 6 2. Fritz Ostermueller held the Cards to seven hits and Don Lang hit a fourth inning homer. The New York Giants swept a doubleheader from the Philadelphia Phillies lifting Sid Gordon with key hits and a 11 inning homer as Philadelphia dropped to last place. No American League games were played today.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Chicago Cubs
Boston Braves
Billy Meyer
Brooklyn Dodgers
St. Louis Cardinals
Dodgers
Ostermueller
Fritz Ostermueller
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Cardinals
Don Lang
Stan Musial
Musial
al Schoendienst
Marty Marion
Stan Rojek
Rojek
Schoendienst
Johnny Hopp
Marion
Giants
New York Giants
Phils
Philadelphia
Sid Gordon
Gordon
Clint Hartung
Oo Hansen
Hartung
Lions Hold Off Giants 23-20 In Exhibition Thriller
Detroit Lions built a 21-0 lead and held on to defeat the New York Giants 23-20 in Flint Michigan an NFL exhibition. Rookie QB Fred Enke and veteran Bill Dudley starred on offense while George Chervenko tallied an 81 yard interception return for the Giants.
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Flint
Mich
Detroit Lions
New York Giants
George Chervenko
Giants
Lions
Fred Enke
Bill Dudley
Detroit
Paul Sarringhaus
Clyde le Force
Ralph Heywood
Cubs Sign 21-Year-Old Shortstop Lynch Jr. from Pirates
The Chicago Cubs signed 21 year old Danny Lynch Jr a former Pirates shortstop and Southern Methodist standout after he was declared a free agent by Commissioner A B Chandler. Lynch hit .309 for the Pirates class B affiliate in the Big State league and will report to Chicago within a week.
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Chicago
Chicago Cubs
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Danny Lynch Jr
Danny
A. B
Happy) Chandler
Chandler
Pittsburgh Pirates
Bucs
Cubs
Lynch
Southern Methodist University
Waco, Tex
Pirates
Pisa Leaning Tower Began Sinking After Risen Forty Feet
The Leaning Tower of Pisa started to tilt during its ascent to 40 feet of its planned 179 foot height, signaling structural instability in construction.
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Pisa
Milwaukee Names Recreation Chief Donald B. Dyer
Donald B. Dyer, 51, former Lawrence College coach, was appointed head of the Milwaukee Public Schools department of municipal recreation and adult education. He succeeds Dorothy Enderis whose retirement takes effect September 30. The article notes U S death rates from transport accidents rose slightly from 1911 to 1946 while other accident death rates fell sharply.
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Milwaukee
Donald B. Dyer
Lawrence College
Milwaukee Public Schools
Dyer
Ceeds
Dorothy Enderis
U. S
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