Cardinals Near Pennant as St Louis Caps Series Sweep
St Louis swept Pittsburgh 4 0 and moved within reach of the pennant as Frank Lane and Fred Hutchinson voiced confidence. Marty Marion’s return boosted the lineup, while Musial’s 342 batting average edged up after a 20 game layoff with a shoulder issue. The Red Birds chased the Yankees and closed the gap after Labor Day losses.
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Braves Hope Slump Won't Break Title Dream
Milwaukee Braves manager Fred Haney vows they will win despite a batting slump that has left only six runs and 19 hits in four games. The club, led by pitching and injuries to Adcock and Lignin, seeks a turnaround as they fall behind in the standings and face the Pirates and Phillies, with Warren Spain also on the mound trying for a 20th victory.
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Rams face Redskins again in Mobile exhibition
A fragmentary letter from a reader criticizes Rams handling of Negro players and discusses the upcoming exhibition against the Washington Redskins in Mobile. It mentions players, team officials, and concerns over public reaction and attendance.
Widow and Sons Claim $60,805 in Caliente 5-10 Pool
A Los Angeles widow, widowed three months, and her two merchant seaman sons won six of the 60,805.20 payout in Caliente racetrack's 5-10 handicap pool. The family named Mrs Heltah Cot merly of Charleston as the site baker. The trio said they plan to celebrate their win at the track and use the money to start a business.
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Packers and Colts Vie For Unbeaten Status In Exhibition Clash
Packers at 5-0 clash with the Colts as Unitas leads a high scoring showing in a preseason tale of two teams. Green Bay, projected to finish low, seeks a dramatic turnaround after a rough 4-6 preseason. Unitas shines with two passing TDs and two rushing scores in a national telecast attended by 75,172 in Los Angeles as both teams eye momentum.
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L A Dodgers Offer Outlined for Chavez Bay Area Trade
Los Angeles officials considered a proposed agreement with the Brooklyn Dodgers involving 300 acres in Chavez Bayone for Wing Field and up to 3 million dollars for site improvements. Dodgers would hold 50 percent of air and mineral rights, 40 acres leased to them for 20 years with public recreation facilities. end of 20 years Dodgers receive the land. City Council voted 9 to 3 to not take up the offer as a special item, delaying negotiations though Harold C. McClellan may still appear later.
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Aussies Althea in L A Play for Pacific Southwest crowns
In Los Angeles the Australian Dawes Davis Cup players dominated as Ashley Cooner celebrated his 21st birthday pairing with Robert Mark to beat Vic Seixas and Ham Richardson 10-6 in a 16 game set. The Americans split games with Mal Anderson and Roy Emerson, while Althea Gibson reversed earlier decision and entered the women’s singles, topping seeds after a Denver call.
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Uncertain PCL future as Giants move looms and Seals lose
In a wild Pacific Coast League weekend two pennant winners faltered while Sacramento upset San Francisco by taking both ends of a doubleheader. Seals’ losses, Hollywood’s rise, and crowd antics at Vancouver and Seattle marked one of the league’s craziest closers. Captain figures included Gordon, Bearson, Hatton, and Bilko amid a chaotic, uncertain season finale.
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Bilko MVP Again Tops PCL All Stars
Los Angeles Angels slugger Steve Bilko is named Pacific Coast League MVP for the third straight year after a 56 home run season. The PCL All-Star team includes Ken Aspromonte, Jim Baumer, Buddy Peters, Len Green, Joe Taylor, Bill Hall, Morrie Martin, Grant, Kiely, and George Witt among others.
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Wrestling-Hollowor: Fullies-Pan Pacific Aidtoriin Event
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a wrestling event at Veiarans Stadium with a roller derby in the same venue. Mentions include Paralie Rawthweet Chainn and Legion Stallay, plus a reference to Fenris lub and an all-dip Fre Fullies segment.
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Sports Roundup Schedule and Scores Mentioned
Fragmented text lists multiple pro and college games with teams such as Detroit New York Cleveland Washington Chicago Baltimore and Milwaukee. Includes scattered names, scores like 3 2 and 16 8, and references to National League matchups and city schedule notes.
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