Practice Game Billed Today For Legion Candidates By The AP
New York notes show NCAA playoff talks and early scheduling as Illinois, Texas keep teams active for post season. Alabama, Auburn, Clemson and Virginia set an elimination series for district 3 bids next week. Umpire Berry laughs as Albert McCarthy from Jonesboro enters for Wichita Falls and hits a homer.
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New York
NCAA
University of Illinois
Texas
Alabama
Auburn
Clemson
Virginia
Austin
Wichita Falls
Wichita Falls Spudders
Berry
Albert R. McCarthy
Jonesboro, Ark
Eddie Storenski
Ump
McCarthy
Jimmy Crowley
Green Bay
Wis
Packers
Chicago Rockets
Locke Loses Pro Amateur At Meadow Brook Club
Bobby Locke of South Africa failed to win the pro-amateur medal at Meadow Brook Club in New York. Jimmy Demaret led the field with 69, Dick Metz shot 70, Locke posted 71 tying with Al Brosch Lawrson Little and Edye Oliver.
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New York
Bobby Locke
South Africa
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Dick Metz
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Garden City
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Cleveland
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Wilmington
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National League and American League season highlights
The report lists top players in batting, runs, RBIs, hits, doubles, triples, home runs and pitching. Notable figures include Mize and Torgeson leading in runs and RBIs. DiMaggio and Keller headlining batting and runs. Spanning teams from New York, Boston, Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis, the stats reflect season leaders.
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Philadelphia
Mize
New York
Torgeson
Boston
Baumholtz
Cincinnati
Slaughter
St. Louis
Ennis
Robinson
Brooklyn
Blackwell
Spahn
DiMaggio
Keller
Dillinger
Mullin
Detroit
Philley
Chicago
Ledger
Competition For Passions Keen Squad Cut To 25
American Legion junior baseball candidates held a second practice with 25 players on the Woodrow Wilson diamond as coach For Red Martin works to select a roster to defend the state title. Seven newcomers joined the group including Jim Stark Carroll Gordon Mount Hope Bobby Morris Cranberry Sonis Rylant Besoco Billy Gibson Marsh Fork and Marcus Waddell Amigo amid keen positional battles.
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Amigo
Local Softball Opener Highlights 14-Run Inning
The Girls' City Softball League opener ended in a 25-11 victory with Purity Maid and Lyric Theater matching up in a high-scoring affair. Stars included Sophia, Trap Hill, and Sparcino with strong pitching from Crook and Bragg and steals by West and Boggs.
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NS Rules Clinic Set For August 15 In Charleston
A 1947 high school football rules clinic will be held in Charleston on August 15 with motion pictures. Sponsored by the West Virginia Officials Association and WVU School of Physical Education and Athletics, the clinic assists grid officials and coaches the afternoon before the North-South scholastic game at Laidley Field.
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Bobcat to Fight Williams in City League Aug 4
Last night results from IRLS City League feature the Bobcats set to face Williams on August 4. The report notes Chicago Cubs shares in the World Series context, with Cardinals having won the 1946 title.
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Honeymoon Sets New Racing Mark at Inglewood
Honeymoon, the light weight sprinter from the Harry L. Warner stable, sprinted to a world record 1 21 4 5 for seven furlongs at Inglewood California. The filly, acquired for 135 000 at Mayer entcatarnct, beat top rivals and matched a long lineage of track records while promotions noted promoter Herma and charities sponsorship.
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Inglewood
Calif
Honeymoon
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