Red Sox Move To Second In AL Pennant Race
Boston fans celebrated as the Red Sox defeated the New York Yankees 7 to 4 to climb into second place, three-and-a-half games behind the Browns. Johnson led a 10-hit attack with three safeties, while Terry and Barrett struggled with 13 walks but kept the Yanks to four runs and left 14 on base.
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Resume Series With Jersey City Tonight
Baltimore Orioles enter a rescheduled series with Jersey City after sweeping Newark. With 19 games left, Baltimore leads by 2.5 games over the Bruins and aims to secure playoff positioning in a pennant race that could reach the Littl World Series.
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Baseball Leaders From AP Do Not Match Source Exactly
AP leaders show St Louis and Chicago top batting and runs with Musial Phillips Barrett Nicholson figures. Boston Doerr Stirnweiss lead various categories. Doerr and Johnson tied for home runs. Red Sox beat Yankees 7 4 in Boston. Mort Cooper earned 100th win for Cardinals in 3 2 game over Reds. Everedy Softball vs Hagerstown CIO Club set for Thursday in Baker Park.
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Southern Conference previews balanced 1944 lineups
The Southern Conference outlines fall football plans with Duke Carolina Richmond and other Navy trainees distinguishing rosters. Duke loses most lettermen while V 12 entrants fill spots. Carolina keeps two 1943 veterans Gene McEver brings Tom Lane and Tucker McDaniel. Richmond lacks experience. South Carolina adds six veterans. Wake Forest benefits from seven line starters.
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Musial Still Ahead Of National Batters
In New York on August 28 Stan Musial maintained a slim edge over Dixie Walker for the NL batting title, aided by eight hits in 24 at bats last week for a .3543 average. Walker added eight for 23 after ankle injury recovery, while Joe Medwick moved within 11 points of Musial. Musial also led in runs, hits, and doubles, with Bill Nicholson anchoring Chicago’s power totals. Johnny Barrett extended his triples and steals leads for Pittsburgh.
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Feels Better When Team Wins Says Connie Mack
Philadelphia August 28 Connie Mack rebuffs illness rumors saying he skips one game in doubleheaders but feels fine while his Athletics win. His son Earle often manages the first game as Mack jokes he stays up late and never beds early. He notes he feels worse only when the team loses and hopes for a first division finish next season.
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St Louis edge Cincinnati 3 2 in yesterday's baseball results
Yesterday's results show St Louis defeating Cincinnati 3 to 2 while Pittsburgh played Chicago with the Chicago game postponed. Standings list St Louis at .500 and Pittsburgh at .700, with Cincinnati and New York also in the mix as the season progresses.
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Marion And Stephens May Be Most Valuable
New York Aug 28 There is strong possibility Marty Marion and Vernon Stephens shortstops deluxe of two St. Louis clubs will be chosen as the most valuable players of their leagues It is unanimous Marion is the best and most estorful shortstop in baseball today and comparisons are made to Honus Wagner Stephens though not as flashy in the field is dangerous with the bat leading the American League in runs batted in and tied for home runs If both are selected it will be the first time two shortstops have won the award since 1912 Only three others Peckinpaugh Cronin Vaughan ever were chosen as MVPs for their clubs
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Boston Night Games and Scores Summary
Boston 7, New York 4. Night games featured Chicago at Detroit, St. Louis at Cleveland, Washington at Philadelphia, and Boston at New York. The slate highlighted rivalries and late innings action across the circuit.
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World Series Opens Oct. 4 in St. Louis
The 1944 World Series will start October 4 in St. Louis with plans to limit attendance to home-town customers due to wartime travel. Cardianls host Games 1,2,6,7 at Sportsman's Park, with Browns, Yankees, Tigers, or Red Sox as possible opponents and a travel window for tickets between Games 6 and 7.
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35 Out For First Terp Grid Practice
College Park Aug 28 Bad weather did not hinder Maryland football as about 35 bidders reported for opening drills. Coach Clarence Doc Spears led light running and passing, then a skull session before a longer practice. Veterans Chisari Troll Cooper Bobenko Wolfe Zetts paced the unit. Jack Love, recently discharged from the Army, showed well in the backfield. Spears expects about 10 more players soon and aims two week grading. Opening game four weeks away, drills totaled three and a half hours amid intermittent light rain.
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German claim sinks stated off Normandy coast
Berlin outlet Transocean said German patrol ships sank an Allied cruiser and a motor torpedo boat off the Normandy coast last night and admitted the loss of two German vessels. No Allied confirmation reported.
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Early college gridiron chatter from coast to coast
The roundup surveys scattered previews from Baton Rouge to Colorado Springs as 1940s college and service teams begin fall football preparations. LSU reports 40 to 45 fall candidates. Navy pre flight Cloudbusters prep for Cherry Point game. Iowa Hawkeyes roster shifts. Penn faces rebuilding with three lettermen. Marquette welcomes Hilltop guard Steve Enich back. Second Army Air Force forwards a pass-happy attack led by 2nd Lt. Glenn Dobbs.
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Six players with college time, one pro football man
Six have played two or more years of college ball and only one has played professional football. The remark hints at a familiar pattern in sports career paths.
Doerr Still Leads In American League Batting
Bobby Doerr of the Boston Red Sox continues to top the American League batting race with a .325 average, edging teammate Ervin Fox who rose to second at .322. Dick Seibert slipped to third at .321, while Bob Johnson and Lou Boudreau sit fourth and fifth at .317 and .316. Stirnweiss leads three categories including runs and stolen bases, with Doerr holding a share of the home run lead at 13. Teammates Johnson and Vern Stephens appear among the leaders with Rudy York also contending.
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Nelson Wins Open at Tom O'Shanter in Blowout Victory
Byron Nelson, Toledo pro and Golfdom’s top star, shot an eight under par 280 to win the Chicago open by five strokes amid 122 professionals. Ed Dudley finished second at 285, earning $13,462.50 in war bonds, boosting Nelson’s 1944 earnings to $25,700 in cash and $34,262.50 in war bonds, breaking the prior golf-for-gold record.
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Bendix Aviation to lay off about 800 workers this year
Baltimore reports that P Hilliard, Bendix Aviation general manager, said the radio division will discharge about 800 workers by year end. All plant departments will be affected to some extent as cuts proceed.
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Contracts Near Expiry Drive Company’s Decision
In certain contracts about to expire the company’s decision was influenced by impending renewals. The action considered address terms and potential impacts on operations and revenues. The brief notes how contract timing shaped strategic choices.
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