Doc Cramer Drives Tigers Surge With 22 Hits
Steve ONeill and Rafe Gentry duel as Detroit tightens AL race with a 3 2 win. Cramer belts a triple and a single boosting his average to .280 as Pinky Higgins Wakefield Outlaw York contribute. Gentry allows eight singles in his complete game. Detroit gains on the Yankees.
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Fitzsimmons May Be Replaced For Phillies In '45
The Philadelphia Record reports that the Phillies will name a 1945 manager soon, but GM Herb Pennock won’t confirm Fitzsimmons retention. He dismisses rumors of Bucky Harris replacing him, citing no managerial changes yet. The Phils sit last in the National League, one game behind Brooklyn.
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Cards to Have More Players Than They Need Next Year
The Associated Press reports the St. Louis Cardinals will gain depth next season as wartime rosters free up talent. With backfield stars returning and service losses light, Breadon faces choices to keep a dominant NL lineup while other clubs lack such depth. The Yankees may be close to last year’s strength, but the league faces a wary, tight race as seven teams chase the Cardinals’ edge.
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Seeds Plants Himself At Short By HENDRIX CHANDLER IP
Little Rock Travelers acquire Bob Seeds as a new shortstop while veteran Leeds fills multiple roles. Rookie Bob Mavreads and Okie Bob Okrie shuffle positions as injuries thin the roster. Seeds adapts to shortstop and first base, batting .340 to keep the Travelers in the first division.
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Major League Leaders for 1948 Baseball Honors
The season’s top players include Doerr Boston at batting .325 and Stirnweiss New York leading runs 109 and hits 177. Stephens St. Louis drives in 94, Boudreau Cleveland 34 doubles, Stirnweiss 15 triples, Etten New York 18 homers, Stirnweiss 47 steals. Pitching leaders: Hughson Boston 185 strikeouts and .783 winning percentage? Newhouser Detroit 238 strikeouts with .742. National League: Walker Brooklyn .360 batting, Musial St. Louis 102 runs and 180 hits, Nicholson Chicago 105 RBIs, Barrett Pittsburgh 22 steals, Wilks St. Louis 152 wins and 882?
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Pasko Named Football Coach at Waysey Junior College
Pete Pasko, once a national basketball figure with Fast Stroudsburg Teachers, has been appointed football coach at Waysey junior college and academy in Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, effective August 3. He gained fame two years ago for his college playing career and now leads the gridiron program.
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Navy and Army Adopt Four Year Rule For Players
Navy and Army will follow the four year eligibility rule, allowing six former Navy stars and two 1942 members to play this season. Navy coach Hagberg says the move strengthens the team as Navy and Army align with NCAA policy, while Woodrow Wilson’s home opener and local prep details highlight the same week.
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Schedule of Tonight's NBA Games Across Cities
Tonight’s slate lists Boston at New York 8 45 p m Brooklyn at Philadelphia 9 00 p m Pittsburgh at Cincinnati 9 00 p m Chicago at St Louis 9 15 p m St Louis at Chicago 9 36 p m Cleveland at Detroit 3 00 p m Only games scheduled Tomorrow National League Brooklyn at Philadelphia night American League New York at Boston Philadelphia at Washington night St Louis at Chicago Only games scheduled
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McDaniels Favored in New York Madison Square Bout
Jimmy Mc Daniels of Los Angeles enters as a 9 to 5 favorite against Ralph Zannelli of Boston in a 10 round welterweight bout at Madison Square Garden on Friday night. Both fighters completed training yesterday.
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