Eight Clubs Split Eight Games In Tight American League Race
The American League title chase tightens as eight clubs split eight games. New York and Washington split a doubleheader with scores 7 4 and 5 3 as Mickey Vernon homered and Charley Keller drove in two runs. Chicago White Sox dropped St Louis while Indiana claimed a second win.
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Cubs Rally Tops Opponent 10-9 in Eighth Inning
Cubs surge to a 10-9 victory after a six-run eighth with two outs, then win the second game 2-1 in five innings as weather shortens the contest.
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Haegg-Rice race excites crowds in New York show
Sports Roundup by Hugh Fullerton Jr notes Gunder Haegg's flamboyant finish and crowd appeal in yesterday's race with Greg Rice. He hints at limited future Haegg-Rice events due to Rice's conditioning and maritime duties, while touching on varied items from Coast guardsmen to draft-age youths and wartime references.
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Los Angeles Bid Backed For NFL Expansion
Chicago dispatch reports George Marshall backs Ted Collins Boston bid and argues Los Angeles should join the NFL lineup. With eight teams active, inactive Cleveland and possibly Philadelphia or Pittsburgh, Marshall advocates LA entry while Boston awaits December meeting action and a new draft plan unfolds.
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Standings and schedule highlights from today’s baseball games
New York at Brooklyn leads the day with results from 16 innings. Cincinnati 4 2, Pittsburgh 4 4, Philadelphia 3 7, Boston 7 4, Chicago 10 2, St Louis 6 5, Detroit 3 4. Washington 5 6, New York 3 7. Phila 3 5, Cleveland 6 7.
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Southern Association Scores and Results Glance
Westernless results show Little Rock nine to five over Knoxville five to zero and Nashville three to two. Memphis two to three, Birmingham four to two, Atlanta three to six in a nineteen inning opener. New Orleans fourteen to two, Chattanooga one to one.
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Standings Snapshot From The Weeknight NHL Card
The report lists Baltimore at 7-5 and Toronto at 6-6 with Newark at a 1 game deficit and Buffalo at 5-18. Montreal stands 7-8 while Syracuse is 5-0 and Rochester 2-2. Jersey City trails 0-1.
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Baseball scores from Kansas City and peers
Kansas City 2 5 St Paul 1 4 first game 1 innings. Columbus 8 2 Louisville 2 6 Milwaukee 1 3 Minneapolis 1. Indianapolis 5 5 Toledo 3 1.
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Baseball standings and scores from early games
Portland 4 2, Sacramento 1 3. San Francisco 5 2, Hollywood 1 3. Los Angeles 4 2, Oakland 35 Low game, 10 innings. Seattle 9 3, San Diego 8 2 in first game 10 innings.
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Early New York Area Scores and Yeardley Windmill Note
In a dated tally the teams Binghamton Hartford Springfield Elmira Utica Wilkes Barre Albany Scranton post varied results amid a 72 inning first game noted. The First windmill in America was set up by George Yeardley, deputy governor of the James Town settlement in Virginia.
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Diehl Beats Odds as Indy Hurler Tumbling Through Time
George Diehl, once told by doctors to quit pitching, defies fate with the Indianapolis Indians. The right hander leads the American Association, has three wins since joining, and delivered a five nil shutout in Toledo. His earlier scare came in 181 when Hartford manager Jack Onslow warned heart issues. Diehl refused to quit, pursuing organized baseball and thriving despite the odds.
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Giants Relief Ace Adams Has Appeared In Two Of 13 Games
In New York on June 21 Ace Adams, a relief specialist on the New York Giants mound staff, has pitched in two of the club's 13 games this season, earning four wins and three losses.
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HAEGG EASILY DEFEATS RICE AT AAU MEET
Sid Feder reports Gunder Haeghg the wonder dominates the 5 000 meters in New Hampshire with a 14 48 5 time, while Greg Rice struggles with a stitch and off form. Haeghg leads from the start, finishing about 35 yards ahead as Rice fades. Additional notes include Arky Erwin winning the 400 meter hurdles in 53.1 seconds and Billy Brown lifting the hops and jump with 43 feet 5 inches.
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Yesterday's Stars Highlight Late-Game Homers and Strong Pitching
A sweep of standout performances from Major League players including Livingston and Schoolboy Rowe of the Phillies, Elbie Fletcher and Bill Baker of the Pirates, Dixie Walker of the Dodgers, and others. Key feats include homers, three-run shots, clutch doubles, and shutouts fueling wins for multiple teams across the night.
College coaches to train about two dozen recruits
Newton said the college expects about two dozen students to report as instructors. The group includes high school boys entering college this year and last year’s freshmen rejected for military service.
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Giants Secretary Predicts Youthful Surge After War
Eddie Brannick, Giants secretary in the Polo Grounds stands, foresees a postwar influx of 21 and 22 year olds replacing major league veterans. He argues farm systems must reorganize, minors cannot supply enough ready talent, and players will learn on higher stages. He envisions higher player limits and rapid development as Mel Ott leads by example.
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Major League Leaders in Batting and Pitching Highlights
A summary of top performers across leagues includes Stephens of St. Louis leading with 358 hits and Keller of New York with 10 homers. Pitching leaders show Sewell of Pittsburgh at 8-2 and Cooper of St. Louis at 9-3, with several players posting strong runs batted in and totals in various categories.
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Greenberg Wins Net Title Again at National Clay Courts
Greenberg of Chicago defeated Billy Talbert of Cincinnati in four sets to defend the National Clay Courts title, joining Tilden Grant and Riggs in 33 years of champions. Upsets also marked the week as USC duo Cochell and Kimbrell beat Talbert and Greenberg in doubles, while Betz and Corbett won the women’s doubles and Betz claimed the singles. Greenberg, a civilian radio instructor, planned to move to Cincinnati for tri state championships with Talbert.
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Southern saucerer Bruce Sloan sparks Travellers in doubleheader sweep
Outfielder Bruce Sloan, debuting a week ago with the Little Rock Trav elers, piled up six hits in nine trips as the Pebs swept Knoxville 9-5 and 5-0. Sloan raised his average to .338 over 10 straight games with 21 hits in 39 at bats. Ed Greer started the opener for the Travelers, weakened early but shut down the last five frames.
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