Sox Gain On Yanks By Win Over Detroit
Boston defeats Detroit 3 2 on a ninth inning rally with relief from Ellis Kinder. Boston moves to second place, a half game behind the idle New York Yankees in the American League race. Brooklyn falls to nine games behind Philadelphia in the NL as Chicago tops the Dodgers 9 7. Giants beat St Louis 13 0, closing to within a half game of Brooklyn.
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Doubs Tri-County Pastes LeGore in Extra Innings
Doubs Tri-County Baseball League upset LeGore Limeburners 10-8 in 10 innings on the Woodsboro diamond. LeGore led 8-7 entering the ninth before Doubs tied it and then scored twice in the top of the tenth to seal the win. Winning pitcher Willard. losing Stout. Time 3 hours.
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Hustlers break jinx with 7-4 win over Charles Town
Frederick Athletics defeated Charles Town 7 to 4 in a West Virginia series exhibition. Frederick pounded 7 hits off Morrison and Catlett while Rice pitched seven strong innings for the win. Major scoring came late as Frederick padded an earned-run edge with timely base hits and defensive plays.
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Billy Goodman Leads American League Batting Race
Chicago September 18 Billy Goodman of Boston holds a 17 point lead in the American League batting race with a .d58 mark after a week of six hits in 20 at bats. Detroit’s George Kell slides to 341, while Hoot Evers falls to .334 and Dom DiMaggio and Al Zarilla sit at .330. Vern Stephens and Red Sox teammate Phil Rizutto drive 140 RBIs. Al Rosen leads with 36 homers as Dizzy Trout and Allie Reynolds pace pitching stats.
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Sad Days For Eagles Loss Highlights Shaken Roster
The 1949 NFL champion Philadelphia Eagles face a setback as two full backs are out or limited. Clyde Scott is out at least eight weeks with a shoulder injury from the Browns game, and Bosh Pritchard torn knee cartilage may miss time. Steve Van Buren could return next Sunday against the Chicago Cardinals after toe surgery.
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Stengel Praises Young Ford As Yanks Eye Detroit Test
Yankees manager Lou Stengel hails 21 year old Ford as a rising star who handles pressure, sets up plays, and stays calm in trouble. Ford to start vs Chicago Bob Cain tomorrow while Ford’s veteran teammates prep for a western trip. Results show Chicago over Brooklyn nine to seven and New York routed St Louis thirteen to zero. Tonight’s schedule includes St Louis at Boston and Chicago at Philadelphia with others on a night slate.
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Polio Fear Hits Middletown Valley Pitching Star
Frederick County Health Officer Dr. C E Easterday reports 26 year old Middletown Valley softball star Meredith Little Red Shafer rushed to Baltimore City Hospitals Sunday for probable poliomyelitis treatment. He and his brothers, the Little Reds and Big Reds, are famed in Jefferson County softball. Shafer’s arms are most affected. he remains a polio suspect as tests await Baltimore results.
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Noor Narrowly Falls as One Hitter Delivers Belmont Upset
Noor making eastern debut at Belmont Park finishes second in the Harmonicon Handicap run over a mile and a sixteenth. One Hitter, a 10 to 1 long shot from Greentree Stable, scores by a length and a quarter in 1:42 4-5, paying $23.10, $3.20 and $2.80. Sky Miracle places third ahead of Three Rings as Noor shows pace for the Manhattan Handicap next week.
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Eddie Ford Stengel's Prize For Pennant Drive
Eddie Ford, a blond kid from Astoria Long Island, is Casey Stengel's prize sleeper in the Yankee pennant drive. The rookie southpaw with a 7-0 record rates with New York's big three Raschi Reynolds and Lopat. He is slated to start at least three of the 12 remaining games. Raschi, ace of the staff with 20...
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Phillies Face Late-Season Struggles With Crippled Pitching
Philadelphia heads down the stretch with only two healthy starting pitchers, Robin Roberts and Russ Meyer, as Eddie Sawyer calls the staff a day to day problem. Curt Simmons has gone to the Army, Bubba Church and Bob Miller are injured, and Meyer sprained his ankle yesterday. The Phillies hold a seven and a half game lead and four home games remain against the Cubs and Dodgers.
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Musial Still Leads Batting Race Despite Seven-Point Week
New York Sept 18 Stan Musial of the St Louis Cardinals remains the favorite to win the league batting title despite a week where he added only seven points. He slipped from .480 to .932 while Jackie Robinson rose to .333 for Brooklyn. Musial's 101 runs keep him over a century for the seventh time, yet Eddie Stanky tops with 108 runs. Del Ennis drives in 117 with Kiner at 117 as well, while Musial shares doubles lead with Red Schoendienst. Ashburn leads in triples with 14 and Kiner maintains pace at 43 homers. Other leaders include Walker Cooper .317, Sid Gordon .315, Duke Snider .412, Pafko .311, Stanky .308, and Furte .307. Jethro leads in steals with 33. Sal Maglie leads pitching at 18-3 with 8.42 era. Konstanty 15-5 and Hearn 9-3.
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Maryland Gears Up for Georgia Encounter in Athens
Maryland coach Jim Tatum used the last practice week to mix lineups on offense and defense as the Terps prepare to face Georgia in Athens. He aims to tailor Terp defenses to Georgia's aerial attack while maintaining a developing stop unit described as still very shoddy.
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Phillies Set World Series Ticket Rules and Prices
The Philadelphia Phillies will accept World Series ticket applications by postmark after midnight EDT Wednesday September 20. Single game tickets only, no blocks. About 2,000 fans will be accommodated with 12,500 seats at Shibe Park. no standing room. Prices: box seats 8.75, reserved 8.50, bleacher 1.00.
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Dogwood Exchange Sends Trees From US to Tokyo Back in Time
In 1925 and 1917 pink and white dogwood trees were sent from the United States to Tokyo in return for cherry trees sent to Washington DC. The exchange highlights the ongoing cultural ties between the two nations and the symbolic plant gifts associated with friendship and diplomacy.
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