Dickey S Skeeter Chooses White Sox Over Yankees
Oklahoma City's George Dickey known as Skeeter, a 6 foot 4 catcher, is sold to the Chicago White Sox from the Oklahoma City Indians for a Texas League high price. He bats left now and has hit .319 this season improving his prospects. He expects to report to the Sox next spring and says he will not pass another chance to reach the majors.
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United Gas Gassers Take Game One Of Twilight Playoffs
United Gas parks hosts a 7 0 win over Hudnall Oilers as George Fruge limits the Oilers to two hits. Emmett Wren hits a homer with a man on, Art Surgaine adds two singles, and Joe Leach and Bickham share catching duties. Friday’s game 2 set for Gasser park at 5 15 p m with Fruge on mound for United Gas.
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Yesterday's Results From Major Leagues
Boston defeated New York 11 to 1 while Washington beat Philadelphia 9 to 5. Cleveland edged Chicago 5 to 4 and Detroit won 5 to 2 over St Louis.
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Baseball Schedule Couples Key Matchups Across Three Games
Washington hosts Boston with Monteagudo facing Ostermueller or Terry. Chicago visits Detroit with Rigney opposing Bridges. St Louis travels to Cleveland as Auker meets Feller. Only games scheduled.
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Southern Association Football Standings Preview
Schedule shows five games with results for Atlanta, Chattanooga, Little Rock, Memphis, Nashville, and Knoxville. Pairings list Knoxville versus Atlanta, Nashville versus Chattanooga, Birmingham versus Little Rock, and New Orleans versus Memphis for planned fixtures.
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Texas baseball scores and weather notes
Dallas 9 Shreveport 2. Tulsa 5 1 Beaumont 4 0. Houston 5 Oklahoma City 1. San Antonio at Fort Worth with wet grounds. San Antonio Fort Worth 2 night. Shreveport Dallas night. Beaumont Tulsa night. Houston Oklahoma City night.
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Tiger Smith stops Porter in second heat of 10 rounds
In Aug 16 bout from Delhi Tiger Smith of Monroe stops Jimmie Porter in the second heat of their scheduled 10 round heavyweight clash. Joe Gully, another Monroe boxer, knocked out Johnnie King in the second stanza of the six round semifinal.
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Indians Pound White Sox For 5 10 4 Victory
The league leading Indians edged the White Sox 4 to 5 in Chicago as Roy Weatherly scored the decisive run in the eighth on a fumbled ball and Lou Boudreau drilled a two base hit. Johnny Allen earned the win while Thornton Lee took the loss after 15 Cleveland hits including five doubles.
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Stinger Loses to Gorilla by Drop Kick in Non Title Bout
Jack Steele known as Stinger loses the light heavy bout to Gorilla Grubmeyer in two straight falls at Monroe arena. First fall pins Steele after a scramble while the second falls ends when a fourth drop kick is sidestepped and he is pinned. The event, promoted by Gus Kallio, drew a good crowd with Rod Fenton defeating Sailor Watkins in two falls.
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Bowling Tilts Between Delta Air Lines and Pepsi Cola Battlers
The Delta Air Lines bowlers won two of three games at Monroe bowling center. Peddy led the Air Liners with 190 199 and 198 for 567. Blanche Gregory led the Battlers with 145 in a game and 376 in total.
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Lefty George Returns to Pitch York to Victory
York's 54 year old veteran Lefty George came out of semi retirement to guide York Interstate League to a 3 2 win over Trenton. He allowed nine hits walked two and struck out seven in a strong late season performance.
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Monroe White Sox sweep Pine Bluff Judges in nine inning win
The Monroe White Sox beat the Pine Bluff Judges 3 to 2 to complete a four game sweep. Floyd Speer scattered five hits and earned the decision while Englehorn Medak and Burt contributed key plays.
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Sports Mirror highlights and recalls past baseball moments
The note recalls Burgess Whitehead of New York a year ago was suspended for rule infractions likely due to late arrivals. It also mentions Jimmy Dykes returning as Chicago White Sox manager for 1938 39 and Dizzy Dean pitching a 1 2 victory over the Giants for his 20th win of the season.
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Roundup of sports notes from New York Aug 16
News briefs cover Larry MacPhail Puerto Rico plans Tad Wieman Princeton Florida boxing effort Red Sox Ted Williams remarks Spencer Scott Hambletonian winner William Cash at Goshen Charles Sprague missed deadline Ollie Haupt pro plans with Sonja Henie William Gargan Freddie Fitzsimmons Walter St Denis Mike Jacobs feud Freddy Corcoran Sammy Snead marriage Wisconsin Badgers football likely smallest Big 10 squad with 50 players
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Dempsey Might Fight Several Contenders Says Ward
Jack Dempsey declares he could face a number of fourth-raters, excluding only Joe Louis, as per Youngstown's Frank B. Ward. The remark reflects the boxing chatter surrounding the era's heavyweight scene.
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Baseball Umpire Promotions And Local Sports Notes
The article notes Ernie Stewart and Hal Weafer promoted to National League next season. A new Ebbets Field club forms with a petition urging Joe Medwick to pass on the first pitch. Maurice Tillett is nicknamed grotesquery from a Singapore bar. Lou Nova trains for a comeback at 210 pounds and eyes Labor Day readiness to fight the Conn Pastor winner. Jimmy Cagney visits Goshen to watch trotters and autograph fans. Washington fans praise the club’s park prospects for Redskins’ return.
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Shot Put Breaks Distance Record
The article reports Al Blozis breaking a distance mark in shot put during a meet. Details note a remarkable throw surpassing the previous record, with emphasis on Blozis as the record setter and the standout performance at the event.
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Rough Business This Bronco Busting Game
First night casualties at La Junta annual junior western rodeo report several injuries including broken legs for Evelyn Miller and Merle Nixon and broken arms for Roland Curtis and Bruce Chandler. Jon Johnston suffered a broken collarbone and John Altamore sustained severe bruises during calf riding and bronc riding prizes.
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Texas League Hooumon 6ccess See 56 0 Oklahoma City
In a misted Texas League game Oklahoma City beat Shreveport while Beaumont and others also played, with multiple line scores scattered and a game called in the fifth inning due to rain. The note mentions 1 700 edible mushroom species.
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Stumbling Reds Fall to Cubs in Hurling Duel
In Chicago on August 16 the Cincinnati Reds lost 1 to 0 to the Chicago Cubs as Claude Passeau pitched a five hit, 13th win of the season. Bill Herman opened the Cubs' fourth with a single and scored on Hank Leiber's single for the game's only run. Derringer allowed five hits for Cincinnati. Attendance 6,944.
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Phils Beat Dodgers in Brooklyn Game
In Brooklyn on August 16 the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Brooklyn Dodgers in a tight ball game. The Dodgers suffered a loss though several players showed strong batting and fielding efforts.
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