Tigers Rally Past Indians Narrow AL Title Chase
Detroit beat Cleveland 5 to 3 to tighten the American League race with two games left for each contender. Outlaw delivered the key two runs in the ninth after Lipon forced in the tying run, while New York and Boston rested. In the NL, Boston beat Brooklyn 3 to 1 as Vern Bickford pitched seven scoreless innings and St Louis moved within a game of first place after a late-inning win over Chicago.
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New York
Detroit Tigers
Cleveland Indians
Indians
Boston
Yankees
Red Sox
Detroit
Cleveland
Jimmy Outlaw
Tigers
Bob Lemon
Russ Christopher
Johnny Lipon
Neil Berry
Ken Keltner
Paul Campbell
Walter Judnich
Jim Hegan
Berry
Outlaw
Joe Ginsberg
Lipon
Virgil Trucks
Art Houtteman
Boston Braves
Brooklyn Dodgers
Braves
St. Louis Cardinals
Chicago Cubs
Vern Bickford
Brooklyn
Hank Behrman
Ralph Branca
Pirates
Reds
Walker Cross
Cincinnati
Kirby Highe
Tiny Bonham
Piace St Louis
Teveland
Houtteman
Swift
Ginsberg
Lemon
Christopher
Zoldak
Hegan
St. Louis
Rothiati
Judson
Grove
F Robinson
Iennedy
Partee
Gettel
Pa'pish
Tresh
Beetingen
Bickford
Behzrman
Branca
Camparella
H E. F
Ttsburga
Indians Poised to win four of five from Braves in World Series
Veteran analysts favor Cleveland led by Lou Boudreau Jeff Heath out, Bob Feller in top form with Lemon Bearden and Paige in relief. The Indians boast power speed and pitching depth including Feller Spalding and Zoldek while Boston counters with Sam Spahn Bickford Potter and veteran outfield arms.
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Braves
Tribe
Bobby Feller
Harry Grayson
NEA
Boston
Indians
Clevelands
Jeff Heath
Bostons
Bob Feller
Lou Boudreau
Feller
Lemon
Bearden
Chrisrx
Satchel Paige
Gromek
Sam Zoldek
Billy Southworth
Sam
Spahn
Bickford
Beantowners
Greman Pot
Barrett
Voisele
Warren Spahr
Giants
Polo Grounds
Boudreau
Gordon
Stanky
Sisti
Southworth
Tanky
Hassell
Potter
Heath
Reeder to Be Sent Against Hustlers Sunday
Barber plans to start Dennis Reeder of Boonsboro again Sunday afternoon at 2 30 p m against the Hustlers after fans demanded a rematch. Alton Gilbert was initial choice but Reeder’s return prompted sticking with the same All-Star lineup with possible last minute surprises.
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Barber Long
Dennis Reeder
Boonsboro
Portsider
Woodsboro
Alton Gilbert
Sani Barbara
California
Reeder
Friday Results Highlight College Football Scores
Presbyterian defeated Citadel 7 0, South Carolina beat Furman 7 0, Boston College edged Georgetown 13 6, Johns Hopkins topped Franklin and Marshall 7 6, Detroit won 34 6 over Marquette, and Miami defeated Rollins 25 0. A note on sharks mentions great white and hammerhead becoming dangerous when blood is present.
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Presbyterian
Citadel
South Carolina
Furman
Boston College
Georgetown
Johns Hopkins
Franklin and Marshall
Detroit
Marquette
Miami
Rollins
Action Packed Program At Williams Grove Speedway
Williams Grove Pa October program features the National Championship Midget Auto Race with 100 laps under AAA sanction. A 2 30 p m start, 2 15 p m qualifying, and a consolations race lead to a century grind selection of over 20 top cars and drivers. Doc Shanabrosk of South Bend brings the only wwifret top Offenhauser and Cal Niday and AM West Coast star will drive the smallest midget today.
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Williams Grove
American Automobile Association
Doc” Shanobrosk
South Bend
Ind
Cal Niday
Los Angeles
Contempt cited for 11 UEW Loc 301 members in Congress action
Congressional investigators urged citation of eleven present or former United Electrical Workers Union Local 301 members for contempt. The action targets those who refused to confirm or deny Communist Party membership during hearings on alleged Communist control at General Electric's Schenectady plant. Officers named include Andrew Peterson and Leo Jandreau with muttered defiance from Local 301 officials.
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Schenectady
CIO
United Electrical Workers Union
House Labor
Loczi
Soniaunist Party
General Electric
Charles J. Kersten
Wis
Acton
House
Labor Committee
Andrew Peterson
Leo Jandreau
William Mrastriani
Milo Lathrop
LaPointe Sent To Rochester Club
The St Louis Cardinals announced Del Wilber and Ralph LaPointe were sent to Rochester farm club in the International League. Wilber was sold. LaPointe traded for catcher Larry Ciafione, who played this season with Allentown and led the league with a .373 average and MVP honors at age 24.
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St Louis
SL Louis Cardinals
del Wilber
Ralph LaPointe
Rochester
Wilber
LaPointe
Larry Ciafione
Allentown
Eagles Beat Boston College In Tough 13-6 Win
Washington reports Boston College defeated Georgetown 13 to 6 in a hard fought game. BC led early but Georgetown fought back and was on the two yard line as the final whistle blew.
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Eagles
Washington
Boston College
Georgetown
Woodsboro Hosts Gilbert Day For Local Pitcher Gilbert
Woodsboro honors Alton “Bunce” Gilbert with a Sunday event featuring his day in a doubleheader against a strong colored team. Marvin Houck and Ted Beard, two Woodsboro favorites, join Gilbert with Houck in left and Beard in center to boost funds for Gilbert. The game starts at 2 30 p m on October 10 with a joint outfield lineup and proceeds intended to raise a substantial sum for the pitcher.
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Alton “Bunce
Gilbert
Woodsboro
Al-Stars
McTober
Marvin
Buck) Houck
Ted Beard
Houck
Beard
Pittsburgh Pirate
Houck-Beard
Torgeson May Be Used In Left Field
Brooklyn Oct 17 Manager Billy Southworth of the Boston Braves plans a serious trial of Earl Torgeson at left field in the final three games against the Giants to boost hitting power. If successful Ray Sanders and Frank McCormick would handle first base in the World Series beginning Wednesday in Boston.
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Brooklyn
Jeff Heath
Billy Southworth
Boston Braves
Earl Torgeson
Giants
Ray Sanders
Frank McCormick
Boston
Weekend Pro Ball and Softball Schedule at Local Parks
Sunday games list semi pro action at McCurdy Field. Barber Long All Stars meet Hustlers at 3 00 p m. Damascus travels to Middletown in Tri County League with umpires Pfeiffer and Lyerly. Beart of Md League plays Myersville at Bread Run with umpires Hargett and Curry. County Softball Championship playoff Ballenger vs Harmony at Box er Park Frederick 2 p m.
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McCurdy Field
Barber” Long All- Stars
Hustlers
Tri-County “League
Damascus
Middletown
Pfeiffer and
Lyerly
Beart
Myersville
Bread Run
Hargett and
Curry
Ballenger
Harmony
Boxer Park
Frederick
Frederick High Wins By 18 to 16 Over Sherwood in Gridiron Clash
Frederick High School’s line dominated most of Friday’s game against Sherwood High but a late rally by Sherwood nearly overturned the Cadets 18 to 16. Stabler kicked a field goal and Stabler added the late extra point after a strong drive. Cadet scoring included a 30 yard gallop by Cadie and a first-half pass plus rushing scores by Bass and Crosley. The win marked Frederick’s last home game for three weeks ahead of a trip to Harper Ferry, with an open date next week at Rockville.
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Sherwood High
Liyard
Sherwood
Stabler
Frederick Chargers
Frederick
Cadie
Daorce Neatherwood
Yne
Hell
Bursee
Dudderar
Bresdy
Crossey
Bready
Frederick Field
Harper Ferry
Rockville
Ocr
Frederick Burris
Neal Baines
Rhoedericks Barger
J. Burger
Brooke
Cade
Clatterbuck
Ed Shipley
Dorsey
Shankis
Mavis Dudderar
Crosley
G. Baker
Butler
F. Burgee
J. Wright
Castle
Soper
Flook
D. Surgee
J. Baker
B. Wagner
Houck
Ross
Hargett Border
Markoe
May
Ferrell
E. Price
Young
Smith
C. Staley
Midkiff
Stabier
Howes
Cooper
Johnson
Goodwin
Wright
Nash
Conner
Torrence
Steven
Mike Brittain
Paul Johnson
Alvin Quinn
Brick” Kennedy
Former Air Force pilot turns pro racer at Hagerstown dirt track
Salem Indiana native and former Chi Burma route flyer began dirt track racing last year. He races a Ranger Special built for EL MacWilliamson Mitchell and Padgett and appears this Sunday at the Hagerstown speedway with time trials at 1 and the first race at 2:30 PM.
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Salem
Ind
EL MacWilson
Mitchell
Hagerstown
American League Scores and Today’s Schedule
American League results show Detroit 5 Cleveland 3 and St Louis 4 2 with Chicago 0 3 noted. Other clubs not scheduled. Today’s games feature New York at Boston Detroit at Cleveland Washington at Philadelphia.
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New York
Boston
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
Philadelphia
L. Penn
St. Louis
Chicago
College grid games set across conferences tonight
Maryland faces Delaware in Wilmington while Boston University plays Scranton. Other matchups include Brown at Princeton, Bucknell at Penn State, Columbia at Harvard, Yale at Connecticut, and Drexel at Ursinus with numerous regional duels across the Northeast and South.
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Delaware
Wilmington
Boston
Scranton
Bowdvin
Wesleyan
Brown
Princeton
Bucknell
Penn
State
Coast Guard
Amherst
Columbia
Harvard
Connecticut
Yale
Dartmouth
Pennstylvania
Drexel
Ursinus
Duquerne
Villanova
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Kings Point
Lafayette
Army
Lehigh
Case
Middlebury
Bates
New York
Springield
Notre Dame
Pittsburgh
Rhode Island
New Hampshire
Syracuse
Holy Cross
Trinity
Williams
Colby
Rochester
Virginia
Temple
Hershey, Pao
Youngstown
Muhlenberg Tright
National League Results and Upcoming Games
Yesterday's NL results Pittsburgh 2 Cincinnati 1 Boston 3 Brooklyn 1 St Louis 6 Chicago 4. other clubs not scheduled with Philadelphia at Brooklyn Boston at New York Chicago at St Louis. Missionary program set for Sunday 7 30 p m at Mt Pleasant Reformed church with piano duets readings and quartet performances. Warsaw purge claims 221 left Socialist Party members for rightist nationalist deviation.
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Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Boston
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Chicago
Mt. Pleasant Reformed Church
Janet Mc- Devitt
Verna
Doris Burrier
Edward Mc- Devitt
Jean Burrier
Reading
LeRoy Fothergill
Doris
John
Kenneth Burrier
Roy Gardner
Caroline Etzler
Charles Burrier, Jr
Beulah Delawter
Austin Mullican
Robert Crum
SIORE
Warsaw
Socialist Party
Ww. L. Pet
New York
Philadelphia
Bowling League Matches Sweep Wednesday Schedule
The Patternmakers meet the Molders, Coremakers play Machinists, and Cleaners face Office. Highs include M Whiter with 125 in a game and 324 in a set for Coremakers. Office tops team game with 513, Machinists lead team match at 1 470. Also notes abundant Parana Sharks yield liver oil rich in vitamin A.
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FLT. & S
M. Whitter
Coremakers
Parana
Brazil
W. L. Pet
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Staley Linton
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Tony Wagner
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