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Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1950

Page

5

Old Diz Trout Wins Important Contests For Tigers

Loquacious Dizzy Trout leads Detroit to a 6-2 win over the White Sox as the Tigers stretch their lead in the pennant chase. Giants shell Dodgers 18-7 while Indians, Yankees, and Red Sox post key doubleheaders in a day of late-season action.

Joe Reichler Associated Press Paul Dizzy Trout Detroit ‘Tigers Detroit Tiger Ein Santan Tnd Tribe Simes Detroit Diz Tigers Chicago White Sox Cleveland Boston New York Yankees Washington Indians Jesse Flores Mike Garcia St. Louis Browns Red Sox Philadelphia Athletics Yankees Philadelphia Phillies Vern (Nottt) Bickford Braves New York Giants Brooklyn Dodgers Pittsburgh St. Louis Chicago Cubs Cincinnati White Sox Flores Browns Garcia

Major League Box Scores and Standings Today

National and American leagues show Philadelphia Boston New York and Chicago leading, with results from yesterday and tonight’s schedule. Key standouts include New York and St Louis overall in NL and Detroit and New York in AL as twins of the pennant chase unfold with several doubleheaders and late games.

Philadelphia Boston Brock St. Louis New York Chicago Pittsburgh Brooklyn Cincinnati Chambers Staley Raffensberger Rush Newcombe Branca Jones Kramer Kosto Detroit Cleveland Washington Reynolds Hudson Brissie Kinder

Redskins Win Bobble Battle in Pro Opener

The Redskins defeated the Rams 17 to 14 in a charity exhibition at Memorial Coliseum before a Los Angeles crowd of 99,135, a noted pro attendance record. Bob Waterfield sparked mistakes early, while Sammy Baugh and George Thomas contributed, as Washington held on despite late Rams pressure and a series of miscues.

Los Angeles Washington Redskins Los Angeles’ Rams Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles Times Bob Waterfield Rams Sammy Baugh Bill Baugh George Thomas Fleet George i Sims

Baseball Season Leaders Show Sparkling Numbers Across Leagues

Major League leaders highlight Kell of Detroit with 350 batting average and 155 hits, Stephens of Boston with 104 runs and 113 RBIs, DiMaggio of Boston with 12 stolen bases, and pitchers Trout of Detroit with 1 933 innings. Musial of St Louis tops batting at .361 with 36 doubles and Ashburn of Philadelphia reaches 100 RBIs. Kiner of Pittsburgh leads with 29 home runs and Jethroe of Boston swipes 12 bases.

Kell Detroit Stephens Boston Drepo Ketl Woodling New Yeand Musial St. Louis DiBoyer Torgeson Qounger Ennis Phila- Ae Yoadelphia BeJones Wits Musial Louis Fae Ashburn Philadelphia Martin

Coldhammer Wedding Drama Unfolds With Corked Champagne

At Coldhammer, the Wyndham family wedding unravels as corked champagne shocks guests. Maria, Celia, and Niall endure stiff courtesy while Niall loses himself in music that awakens hidden passions. The scene shifts to a piano interlude where Maria is drawn to the composer beyond role and propriety.

Maria Niall Celia Delaney Charles Wyndham Celia Wyndham Charles Marla Coldhammer Wynd Hans Delaney Mary Rose Lady Wyndham Lord Wyndham Scotland Pappy Marija London Wyndhams Torwards Freada Paris Mrs. Charles iIt Egypt Lord Wendham Fis Colin Lady Wyndsham Sha

Phils Beat Rivals Nine of 13 Games

The Philadelphia Phillies, led by Eddie Sawyer and nicknamed the Whiz Kids, have a seven game NL lead as they dominate the pennant race. In the last two weeks they won nine of 13, going 3 of 5 against St. Louis, 2 of 2 vs Brooklyn, 0 of 4 vs New York, and 2 of 2 against Boston, signaling a potential record margin.

Bob Kenedy Larry Doby al Widmar Loui Boudreau Phil Rizzuto Yankees Washington Tom Ferrick New York Bobby Doerr Ned Sox Fenway Park A's Doerr Robin Roberts Phillies Richie Ashburn Phils Bickford Giants Dodgers Hank Thompson Don Mueller Sal Maglie Fraight Ralph Kiner Pittsburgh Redbirds Tor Saffel Indianapolis Pirates Non Northery Bob Ramazzotti Cubs Reds Frank Hiller Herm Wehmeier Philadelphia Philadelphia Phillies Eddie Sawyer St. Louis Cardinals St. Louis Brooklym Boston Braves

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