Pennant race tightens as Dodgers and Yankees lead
The pennant stretch begins with the Dodgers eight games ahead in the NL and the Yankees four in front of Boston in the AL. Joe Gordon faces Ted Williams for batting honors while Mort Cooper, Larry French, Claude Passeau and Ray Starr vie for top pitching. Eastern NL and American League games resume with four night matches.
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Associated Press
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St. Louis Cardinals
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Joe DiMaggio
Joe Gordon
Charley Keller
Bobby Doerr
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Larry French
Brooklyn
Chicago
Claude Passeau
Cincinnati
Ray Starr
West Virginia grid shows hoped for October clash at WVU
The column notes Keesler Field plans a game with West Virginia University on October 3 and a Sept 27 date in Pittsburgh against the Panthers, with Boston College also in the running for the October slot. It mentions freshmen eligibility talk, coach moves, and local prep shifts, including John Lucente heading to WVU.
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Alva Richmond
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Jewels Power Rally Puts Bluefield In 13-3 Margin
Huntington smashed Bluefield for 13 runs in a Mountain State League game as three home runs and 13 hits led by Wood Hartman and two Bluefield pitchers. Bachmann hit a solo shot in the eighth and Eddie Guinther cleared the bases with a ninth inning single to boost Ashland 7-4 over Williamson. Welch Logan game postponed. Williamson travels to Huntington, Ashland to Welch, Bluefield to Logan.
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Hartman
Bachmann
Eddie Guinther
Ashland
Colonels
Williamson
Welch
Logan
Bud Ward Seeks Western Honors in Amateurs
Bud Ward, country’s amateur kingpin golfer, began match play in the Western Amateur championship in Spokane. The Fort Wright air force corporal faced Otto Rosand in the opening round as he aimed to prove his standing in civilian and military circles.
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Associated Press
Spokane
Wash
Marvin
Bud” Ward
Fort Wright
Air Force
Otto Rosand
Ward tops field in sudden death opener at Western Amateur
Corporal Ward, defending national amateur and Western titleholder, led 36 holes with a 141 to secure medal honors. Local standout Marsh Hammond finished runner up with 143, while Bruce McCormick and Wilford Wehrle tied at 145. Other qualifiers included Pat Abbott and Billi Welch, with Harry Givan posting 149 after an 80 final round.
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Marsh Hammond
Ward
Harry Givan
Seattle
Paty Lot JO Sarods
Twilight Lights Potential All Night Games Hint
New York reports Clark Griffith is not deterred by rejection for all night games as he may start at twilight and switch on lights after a few innings. Greg Ride raises navy relief funds in Montana while once covering a Missoula newspaper route. Skeet shooting reportedly won’t hinder the war effort, as the armed forces hire skeet stars to train fliers. Arlington Park clockers note a rabbit on track, with at least one horse seen to outrun it. Chicago racing faces criticism over vast land use as some seek more territory by out of bounds squatting.
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Clark Griffith
Greg Ride
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Montana
Missoula
War Department
Army
Arlington Park
Chicago
Golfing minister tries prayer on caddy joke
The Rev. Willis H. Germany of Oklahoma City tells a golfing minister story. The minister asks his caddy if he is praying for him before a swing. The caddy answers yes I am praying but you must keep your head down.
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Willis H. Germany
Oklahoma City
Service Stars Rally in Softball Prospects Banner
Lieut George Earnhaw rates Frank Baumholtz as a top service team prospect after his enlistment. Chester Hadjuk and Zeke Bonura's trainee status are noted with Camp Shelby assignments. Sgt Van Mc Dougal maintains nightly pitching for Will Rogers Field Club and Dallas tournament appearances after a furlough.
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Frank Baumholtz
Great Lakes Naval Station
Banca
Chester Hadjuk
White Sox
Zeke Bonura
Chervions
Camp Shelby
Miss
Oklahoma City
Sgt
Van
Iron Man) McDougal
All star game miscues and Coast League concerns
A peanut vendor misplayed a one handed stab on the Polo Grounds catwalks and the World Telegram misattributed a report to Tim Cohane. Pacific Coast leagues fear Commissioner Atherton may ax further staff while Herman Pillette, nicknamed old folks, avoids signing meal checks and collects cash dining allowances amid broad friendships.
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San Diego Padres
Lions Prep for Western Army Club Game
Fred Mandel Jr reports the only reply to his inquiries is a terse assume you have completed arrangements for game. He notes his understanding comes from what’s printed in the papers and nothing more about the Detroit Lions opponent.
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United States Canada Juniors to Contest Davis Cup Series
The U S Lawn Tennis Association launches an invitation Junior Davis Cup series with Canada on August 22 23 at the Swank Seigniory Club near Ottawa Five U S juniors will face five Canadian youths Funds from Memorial Day tennis events about eight thousand dollars were turned over to the American Red Cross with early returns suggesting the total may be matched Francisco Segura the 21 year old Ecuadorian is seen as a top amateur rival for the U S title as the season heads toward Forest Hills where the U S singles crown will be decided in late August
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United States Lawn Tennis Association
Canada
United States
Swank Seigniory
Ottawa
American Red Cross
U.S.L.T.A
Francisco Segura
Ecudorean
U. S
Bitsy Grant
William Talbert
Cincinnati
Ladislav Hecht
Salem Athletes Join the Navy
Tarentum Pennsylvania report says Larry Short Stroble former Brackenridge hurler who helped the Steelers win the state semi pro baseball title last year has joined the V-7 navy officers training program and hopes to become an ensign by year’s start. He starred in baseball and basketball at Salem College in Salem West Virginia.
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Tarentum
Larry “Short” Stroble
Brackenridge
Steelers
Salem College
Salem
W. Va
Standings Brief NL Baseball Matchups Listed
National League standings show Boston at Chicago Javery against Olsen, Philadelphia at Pittsburgh with Podgamny against Sewell, Brooklyn at Cincinnati with Wyatt versus Vander Meer, and New York at St. Louis featuring Carpenter against Beazley in night games.
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Pittsburgh
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Sewell
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Wyatt
Vander Meer
New York
St. Louis
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Beazley
St Louis at New York Niggeling clash amid tight schedule
The card lists St Louis at New York Niggeling with 6 7 records against Borony 6 1, Detroit at Boston Newhouser 4 against Wagner 7 7, Chicago at Washington night with Humphries 4 6 facing Newsom 6 12, Cleveland at Philadelphia night Smith 7 5 versus Mare childon 8 8.
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Newhouser
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Chicago
Washington
Humphries
Newsom
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Smith
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