Yanks Clinch Flag With Win Over Indians
The Yankees clinched the 1942 American League pennant by defeating the Indians 8 to 3 behind Ernie Bonham. They secure a World Series berth for the second straight year, with 98 victories and 47 losses. They head to Detroit for a series opener, never led the league since May.
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Yankees
Indians
Ernie Bonham
Bronx Bombers
Boston Red Sox
Bonham
Champions
Yanks
HK &E
New York
Rogar
Hemsley
Smith
Kennedy
Hegan
Denning
National League Yesterday's Results Report
Yesterday's NL results show New York defeated Pittsburgh 6 to 1 and Boston topped Chicago 4 to 2 while St. Louis beat Philadelphia 6 to 3. No other games. today only St. Louis at Philadelphia is scheduled.
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New York
Pittsburgh
Boston
Chicago
St. Louis
Philadelphia
American League Yesterday's Results and Today’s Schedule
Washington defeated Detroit 8 to 6 and Chicago beat Boston 4 to 0. St Louis outscored Philadelphia 5 to 4 and New York topped Cleveland 8 to 3 in 16 innings. Today Boston travels to Cirrato for the only game on the schedule.
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Washington
Detroit
Chicago
Boston
St. Louis
Philadelphia
New York
Cleveland
Clabes
New Yo
Chiczco
Ashington
Failadelphia
Roundup of late 1940s sports odds and anecdotes
Brooklyn fans face bleak prospects as hints of red lights extinguish hopes while scribes muse on trips to St. Louis. Dodgers fan radio fails in eighth inning as Phillies fade to let Cards coast. Red Burman helps a blind man and jokes about Joe Louis. Colonel Hedges backs Branch Rickey for Senate, while Jack O'Brien campaigns and Ray Robinson fights. Gene Meeks eyed to outshine Sinkwich as Kentucky braces for Georgia, pennant race drags on. Don Evans comments on Sooners passing and Hamm to Lamb. Ed Don George writes while John Geilen's freshman points promising a center, and Harold Byrd envisions return after being shot down. Norfolk Naval Station schedules games with Virginia and four Southern Conference teams. At Fairview High, school braves transportation rules by using a volunteer fire department truck for 25 people to a 150 mile opener.
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New York
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Phils
Hans Lobert
Isaac Hedges
Branch Rickey
Missouri
Jack O'Brien
Boston
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Ray Robinson
George Martin
Wilbur Bentley
The
el Paso Times
Leo Durocher
Kentucky
Gene Meeks
Frankie Sinkwich
Wildcats
Georgia
Yanks
Don George
Chapel Hill
Bainbridge
John Geilen
St. John’s U
Jack
Harold Byrd
Oklahoma U. Grappler
England
Norfolk Naval Training Station
Virginia
League Leaders From AP Standings And Enlistment Report
League leaders list from Associated Press highlights season highs across batting and pitching, naming Lombardi Mize Slaughter Williams Pesky Spence and DiMaggio with top marks in runs hits and RBIs. Separate note reports Robert E Shank of Middletown enlisted in the Army via Hagerstown recruiting office as part of a weekly draft. Also mentions 2,904 ties in a mile of railroad track.
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Robert E. Shank
Middletown
United States Army
Hagerstown
Cards Gain Lead Over Dodgers With Ninth Inning Rally
The St Louis Cardinals beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6 to 3 at Shibe Park, widening their National League lead to 11 games over the Dodgers. A four-run ninth inning, amid injuries to Walker Cooper and Terry Moore, sealed the comeback after a tense day of erratic play and pitching.
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Brooklyn Dodgers
St.Louis Cardinals
Phils
Dodgers
Brooklyn
Walker Cooper
Terry Moore
Harry Gumbert
Ike Pearson
Redbirds
Enos
Slaughter
Merrill May
Ron Northey
Shibe Park
Gumbert
Howard Krist
St. Louis
Dickson
Krist
O'Dea
Podgajny
Pearson
Hughes
Nahem
Bouquet for the Frederick Hustlers Shines Amid Hard-Pressed Baseball Season
The Frederick Hustlers receive praise for inviting uniformed servicemen to games at McCurdy Field, a gesture seen as sportsmanship amid a lean player pool. Dodger fans clash with the Dodgers as the Cardinals sweep a two game series, while Bears meet Army All Stars in a high-profile clash as city softball ballots raise questions of absentee voting rights for soldiers. Ed Christmas returns with the Brann stable aiming at the Havre de Grace Handicap, led by Challedon and Pictor, in a new Maryland campaign.
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Frederick
McCurdy Field
Gratis
Patrick Street
Bears
Army
Bostay
Chicax Bears
Eastern Army
Giants
Volos
Irving Rhoderick
Frederick Iron and Steel Co
News-Post
Carl W. Mercer
Co. C
12Th Battalion
4Th Platoon
Camp Wheeler
Maryland
Brann Stable
Ed Christmas
William L. Brann
Rictor
New York
Pieter
Aqueduct
Rhymer
Alfred Robertson
George Woolf
Narraggansett
Whirlaway
Season Opens for Squirrels in Frederick County
Open season began at dawn as hunters and squirrels filled the woods in Frederick County. Warden Phobus notes many trees harboring squirrels while noting reduced licenses due to wartime manpower. Doves remain scarce with legal limits set at six squirrels or ten doves per day.
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Benjamin
Phelnis
Delphey’s
Mrisk
J. Paw Delphey
Court House
Phobus
Phebus
Talmadge Abandons Recount Bid After Primary Loss
Georgia Governor Eugene Talmadge, defeated by Ellis Arnall in the Democratic primary, announced he would not contest the election. He cited irregularities claimed by supporters but said no recount would be filed, stressing his intention to serve as a private citizen amid wartime crises. The statement touched on race and national issues highlighted during the campaign.
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Atlanta
Eugene Talmadge
Ellis Arnall
Georgia
Arnall
Talmadge
Baseball batting totals for McQuillen and Hemsley
Monday batting totals show Glenn McQuillen going 0 for 6 and Rollie Hemsley 2 for 5 with a double and 3 RBI as Charley Ixeller upped his points. Keller Yanks and Browns players listed with AB and hits for the day.
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Rollie Hemsley
Charley Ixeller
RBI
Hemsley
McQuillen
AB. H. Avy
Keller Yanks
MecQuillen Browns
Yesterday's Stars And Rushed Drives In Baseball
The Associated Press notes Peale Bonham pitched his 20th victory as the Yankees beat Cleveland to clinch the American League title. Treach and White Sox fought back, while Woollys, Jobe, and Red Sox pitched strong showing. Detroit defeated by a single run as Stan Ferens went eight scoreless innings for the Brewers. Slaughter drove in two of three as the Cards beat the Pirates. West sparked the Braves with a tying homer in a win over the Cubs amid a jumble of fading summaries.
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Cleveland
Boston Red Sox
White Sox
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Heber Newsome
Boston
Newsome
Conroy
Humphries
Tresh
Browns
St. Louis
St. Louis Browns
Philadelphia Athletics
Chet Laabs
Vern Stephens
Lou Blair
Hack
Philadelphia
Harris
Swift
Muncrief
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Ferrell
Hudson
Detroit
Sid Hudson
Washington Senators
Detroit Tigers
Bill Zuber
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Dutch Meyer
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Zuber
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Trucks
Benton
Gorsica
Parsons
Unser
Giants
Pirate
New York
Pittsburgh Pirates
Tost
Lloyd Dietz
Pittsburgh
Fefortina Nitehor
Apne Leewnalad Nut
Babe Barna
Bill Jurges
Hal Schumacher
R. Hel
Strincevich
Shuman Dietz
Phelps
Schumacher
Mancuso
Brave
Cubs
Max West
Boston Braves
Chicago Cubs
Bill Lee
Libby Sisti
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Hagerstown
Wilmington Blue Rocks
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Scheffing
Donovan
Lom
Bardi
Owls
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Allentown
Blues
Wilmington
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Yanks
Mike Treach
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Tittel
Enoe Slaughter
Rake Rama
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Braves
Ren
Ib Die
Mumiphiries
Behind the Screen and Hollywood Talk in Sept
Hollywood gossip notes from Paul Harrison cover Jean Gabin and Annabella plans, Dietrich’s new role, Boyer’s lingering ego from a seven year old magazine remark, Dick Davis in Edge of Darkness, Jack Benny scruples on pranks, and studio editing tricks to save footage as the Hays Office tightens publicity on The Commandos Come at Dawn and other industry terms.
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NEA
Reason Chiardes Boyer
Bin
Buat Wee
Phenay Vee
Boyer
Martene Dietrich
Josie Wintet
Tosh
Deadence
Europe
Hatter
Maiussalot
Soth
Dick Davis
Warners
Ing
MacDonald Carey
Anna Lee
Hays Office
Paramount
Jean Gabin
Mexico
Rowhead
U. S
Annabella
Ty Power
Marine Corps
Fox
Jack Benny
Dr Pepper Wins Another City Softball League Final
Dr Pepper defeated DeMolay 3 to 0 in the second game of the City Softball League championship series, taking a 2-0 lead. Wilkins pitched well with strong fielding support from Moss and Mart, while Roberson, Ramsburg, and Cook contributed offense in a decisive sixth inning. The third game is set for Baker Park Wednesday evening.
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Peppers
Abrech
Wilkins
Moss
Mart
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Marte
Pitenes
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Sehweavring
Roggers
Jong Ayal
Swomtey
Holland
Cook
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Stook
Keyser
Swoinley
Walsh
Oanno Staley
Porta Moore
Schwearing
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Ale
Sparks
Foo Bo Oou Farad
Haga Reeder
Summers
I Mcbaren
Price
Abrecht
Fink
McLaren
Balla
Wiking
Umvires
Gardner
Angieberger
Quinn
Thee
Taylor
Court News and Weddings in Maryland and Pennsylvania
Court actions list deeds and marriages including Charles H Remsberg to William P Roth and wives. Bertie Feaga to Dorothe Krves. Dorothy Keyes to Bertie Feasa. marriage licenses for Edinger Sechler, Evans and Koonty, Remavege and Nerrig, Delauter and Roberts. notices of separations and divorces. deputy sworn notary and county deputy sheriff appointments. local quota mentions 90000 adults bicycles for August.
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William P. Roth
Wity
Bertie M. Feaga
Dorothe
Dorothy EB Keyes
Bertie Mo Feasa
David Dale Edinger
Mifftineburg
Arione Ray Sechler
Lewisburg
Harry O. Evans, Jr
Charlestown
W. van
Louise Oram
Bolivar
W.va
Farr T. Strube
Catherine Koonty
Frederick
Edward Jon Remavege
Plymouth
Rita Mara Nerrig
Enanitsburg
Charles T. del
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