Giants and A's win push pennant races toward gone
In New York on September 12, 1948, Jansen of the Giants and the Athletics victory margins tighten the National and American League pennant chase. Jansen’s pitching sidelined Pee Wee Reese and aided St. Louis’s lead. the A’s swept the Red Sox while the Yankees beat the Senators. Kiner of the Pirates continues hot hitting, belting his 45th and 46th homers as he closes in on Ruth’s 60. Red Rolfe expected back with Detroit next year after their win streaks.
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Strike and Spare Leagues launch winter bowling season
Local bowling centers gear up with multiple leagues. Pla-Mor hosts Merchants and Ladies City League while Spartan League wraps a high scoring summer run. Plans for Ball and Chain, mixed doubles, and Major Trio on Sundays at Pla-Mor plus rematches among Major League teams signal busy winter play and upcoming tournaments.
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Baseball season leaders from the National and American Leagues
The Associated Press lists top players by league. In the National League Robinson of Brooklyn leads in batting with 174 and 187 hits, Musial of St. Louis adds 32 home runs and 179 hits, while Kiner of Pittsburgh hits 46 homers. In the American League Williams of Boston dominates batting at .352 with 136 runs, Stephens leads RBIs at 146, and Williams also posts 37 homers and 144 RBIs.
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Peoria shooter Dominick Carapallese sets small bore record
Domenic Kinky Carapallese shot 797 of 800 points to top all competitors at the Peoria Rifle and Pistol Club monthly small bore rifle shoot. He hit 65 of 80 shots in the X ring, a record pace across the event.
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Sunday Big League Boxes and Box Scores Across Leagues
Summary of multiple baseball box scores from Washington New York St Louis Boston Philadelphia Detroit Chicago Cleveland St. Louis detail performance, hits, runs, and pitchers across games, noting winners and losers, key RBI and defensive plays, with attendance figures and game times where provided. Includes lines for Rizzuto Berra DiMaggio Musial Marion Adams and other notables from Yankees, Cardinals, Red Sox, Phillies, Braves, and Cubs.
Brooklyn Beats New York in Low-Scoring Baseball Clash
The Brooklyn lineup upset the Mets with a 6 to 1 victory as Hodges Campanella and Snider accounted for RBI runs. Robinson, Hodges and Lockman each posted multi hit efforts while Erskine limited the New York attack. Miksis and Jorgensen contributed key plays as Brooklyn pulled away in the late innings.
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Cardinals sweep as Stan Musial belts three homers
Stan Musial powered the Cardinals with three home runs helping St Louis sweep a doubleheader. The star outfielder led the offense in both games, delivering key hits and driving in runs to secure the series victory.
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Metalmen Seek Title Clash in Phoenix League Showdown
Reynolds Metal fights through the losers bracket in the Phoenix Athletic Association tournament facing Arizona Awning at 8:15 on the southeast diamond in University Park. Reynolds edged Waddell Farms 2-1 to stay alive as defending path to the final, with Suzy Peralta the winning pitcher and Felix Wrobleski collecting three hits.
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Bay Meadows Opens Fall Meet With Six Furlong Feature
Bay Meadows in San Mateo Calif opens tomorrow for a 41 day fall meeting after a 1.2 million remodel. The six furlong White House Handicap carries 5000 added with a small field led by Gustaf Speculation Brabancon Barsand Good Excuse and Smart Count with possible late closers Ended Ora tion Why Alibi and One Alone. Brave Fox is out after labor day handicap injury.
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