Next 2 Weeks May Determine Flag Winner
New York July 22 Dodgers ride home from Pittburgh with a four game win streak while St Louis Cards push to close the gap. Cubs rise as they prepare to meet the Dodgers in a pivotal series at Ebbets Field and Chicago eyes a march toward the pennant in a tight NL race. The American League race tightens as New York and Detroit chase second place with a Tiger series looming August first.
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National League Games Tonight Across Major Cities
National League matchups feature St. Louis at New York, Chicago at Brooklyn, Cincinnati at Boston, and Pittsburgh at Philadelphia with a night game on the slate. The lineup highlights key interstate showdowns and late evening action.
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Army Still Hopes On With Blanchard and Davis
West Point reports Army’s 1946 squad remains top in country though shortages bite. Blaik lists losses to tackles and ends, departed stars like Coulter, Nemetz, and Pitzer, but Backfield with Blanchard and Davis plus Tul er McWilliams and Rowan promise strength. Freshmen may add depth as guard and center positions fill.
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Ted Williams Leads AL Batting Race With .365 Mark
Ted Williams of the Boston Red Sox tops the American League batting standings at .365, displacing Mickey Vernon of Washington who had led most of the season. Williams RBIs total 90 for the week, while George Kell Care of Cleveland holds the top base steals with 17. Hal Newhouser of Detroit leads pitchers with an 18-3 mark.
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Ballenger Downs Damascus in County Softball League
Ballenger defeated Damascus in a Sunday nightcap after an opener loss. Kemp of the Frederick Covilians hit a homer and two singles in three trips, driving a six run second inning rally. Ballenger capitalized on five Damascus errors to secure the win as Frenzell pitched well for the visitors.
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Baseball results from AL games yesterday
Score update for American League games dated yesterday includes Boston at Chicago New York at St Louis Washington at Detroit and Philadelphia at Cleveland with results not specified.
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Johnny Hopp Tops National Leaguers
Johnny Hopp of the Boston Braves led NL hitters with a .379 average, edging Stan Musial who rose to .369. Musial led runs, hits, and doubles, while Mize topped home runs with 18 and Kiner trailed at 16. Enos Slaughter drove in 8 and Pete Reiser led in steals. Emil Kuch and Art Herring share pitching honors with 6–1 records.
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Feller Aims to Manage and Own Baseball Team
Cleveland star Bob Feller, at 27, speaks of managing after his pitching days and possibly owning a team. He credits Johnny Bassler for teaching pitching, recalls managing Great Lakes naval team, and plans a touring show with major league stars versus Negro all-stars. Feller notes his goal aligns with reviving a Western League franchise under capable baseball leadership.
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County Softball League Results Reported
Last Sunday Ballenger 11 Damascus 4 in a game with a delayed report and a second game rained out. The text notes a separate historical sentence about the Maya culture.
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Sheppard Stoppage Over Bell In Seventh Round Bout
Hatchetman Sheppard scored a technical knockout over Jimmy Bell of Washington when Bell failed to answer the gong for the eighth round. A pair of left hooks sent Bell to the canvas as the referee halted the bout. Crowd of 4,287 paid $10,748.30 at the Coliseum.
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Former Pitcher and Manager Remains Hospitalized After Stroke
A 38 year old former pitcher and manager has been patient at the hospital since mid April after suffering a stroke and entering a coma. He has rallied several times but his condition is described as little changed.
Showers Halt City Softball League Battle for First
A rain soaked Monday night game between Dr Pepper and Economy Ol ended after four and one third innings with no result. Economy Ol led 3 2 before showers intensified and umpires ruled the game incomplete under City Softball League rules.
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City Softball League Yesterday's Results
Incomplete report notes Dr Pepper Economy Qil and Coca Cola game rained out before five innings. A scheduled match Dr Pepper versus Coca Cola was listed for today.
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