Miss Orcutt Wins Mason and Dixon Golf Title
Miss Maureen Orcutt of Englewood New Jersey defeated Fritzi Stifel of Wheeling West Virginia 6 and 5 in the final 36 hole match to claim the Mason and Dixon annual women’s golf championship. Orcutt led early 8 up at noon and stretched to 7 up before Stifel rallied, with Orcutt sealing victory on the 28th hole.
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New Jersey
Mason and Dixon
Associated Press
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Maureen Orcutt
Englewood
N. J
Fritzi Stife
Wheeling
Miss Stifel
Jake
Orentz
Stifel
Miss Orcutt
Foxx belts two homers as A's top Indians in 5–3 win
Jimmy Foxx slugged two long balls to lift the Philadelphia Athletics over Cleveland 5 to 3. The slugger extended his homer-a-day pace to seven in a week and brought his season total to 44, driving A's within one game of third place.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Athletics
Jimmy Foxx
Cleveland Indians
Foxx
A’s
Roy Mahaffey
Lefty Grove
Cleveland
ABRHP
AE Porter
Serei Burnett
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Knickerbocker
Bogs
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Phila
Standings Today and National League Results Summary
Yesterday's National League results include Brooklyn losing 2 to 8 and Pittsburgh 6 to 7, with New York 7, Cincinnati 2, Philadelphia 3, Chicago 2, and Boston facing St. Louis. Today Pittsburgh visits Brooklyn, New York goes to Cincinnati, Philadelphia plays Chicago, and Boston travels to St. Louis.
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Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
New York
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Chicago
Boston
St. Louis
Pittsburgh Chicago
Baseball scores and schedules from the American League
The day brings Cleveland 3 Philadelphia 5 and Detroit 4 Boston 8 results. St Louis 6 New York via ninth inning rain call. Chicago 2 Washington 3. Detroit at New York and St Louis at Boston with Cleveland at Washington on the slate.
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Cleveland
Philadelphia
Detroit
Boston
St. Louis
New York
Chicago
Washington
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Ais
Braves Beat St Louis in Series Opener At Home
Boston tops St Louis 6 to 3 ending Cardinals home win streak on Frisch birthday. Frisch Medwick Jordan Berger Whitney and O'Farrell produced for the Cardinals while Betts, Carleton and Durocher led Boston. Winning pitcher Carleton, losing Carleton. Time 1 32. Umpires Barr Stark Moran.
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St. Louis
Cardinals
Braves
Boston
St Louis
Frankie Frisch
Frisch
Goston
Urbansk
Maranyvill
Jordan
Berger
Whitney
Thompson
Mowry
Hogan
Spohrer
Vetts
Cantwell
Boo Xy
Hogan In Ltd
ST. Lquis
ABRHP
AE Martin
Medwick
O'Farrell
Allen
Betts
Durocher
Collins
Maranville
Carleton
Haines
Wits
Barr, Stark
Moran
Charleston High Opens Football Season in 26–0 Win
In Charleston on September 9, Charleston High School opened its football season with a 26 to 0 victory over Sacred Heart. The heat neared 100 degrees as spectators wore linen suits and summer dresses. Also noted is a separate item: more women are studying in Soviet medical schools.
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Associated Press
Charleston
Charleston High School
Sacred Heart of Charleston
Giants Gain In Race For Loop Title
The New York Giants defeated the Cincinnati Reds 7 to 2 in the opener of a five game series. Derringer, aiming for his 25th loss, held the Giants scoreless through seven, but the Giants rallied in the eighth for five runs to seize the lead and widen their lead to seven games over the Pirates. The Pirates and Dodgers split a doubleheader, leaving Brooklyn in second place. The article notes key moments including Ott's double and a two run triple, with French earning his 16th win for the Giants in a separate game.
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Cincinnati
New York Giants
Reds
Paul Derringer
Giants
Pittsburgh Pirates
Brooklyn
Derringer
Bud Parmelee
Tommy Robelto
Eaher
Linto
Crouch
I . Zincinnati
Opita Bursea
Benge
Lances Pranain
Grace
Bill
Terry
Mel Ott
Frey
Travis Jack
Reece Riesrf
Son Drew
Hutcheson
Lefty O'Doul
Sthoe
Tripp
Outen
Blondy Ruaty Shaute
Toul Rice
Parmelee Bitlscars
Sindstron
Morrissey
Pirates
Chicago
Larry French
Bucs
Owen Carroll
Joe Shaute
Rosy Ryan
Hal Finney
Tryna Oh
Ottie
Eneal and
Mancuso
Allyn Stout Reliev- Burtt
Mnie
Mhevenow
Ed Derringer
Youngs
NEW York
ABRHP
Swetonic
Joe Moore
Critz
Utes
Grimes
Ob Meeae
Ooom
Jackson
Demorosky
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Vaughan
Hevenow
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Lowers
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Lindstrom
Adams
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Moore
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Rea
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Ophurah IL Biase
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Case
Ryan
Parmelen Crouch
Rohello
Stolev
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Rotch
Parmelee
Wild
Dodgers and Pirates Split Doubleheader in Pittsburgh
In Pittsburgh on September 6 the Brooklyn Dodgers split a doubleheader with the Pirates. The Dodgers won game two 8 to 7 after blasting Steve Swetonic and Leon Chagnon to erase a late Pittsburgh rally following a 6 to 2 first game victory for the Pirates.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn Dodgers
Pirates
Dodgers
Steve Swetonic
Leon Chagnon
M A Winners Play Today In Mid-Atlantic Series
The World Series of the Mid-Atlantic league opens in Wheeling at Stogie park with Zanesville and Wheeling. The Grays won the first half pennant and finished second in the second half. Schedule shifts between Wheeling and Zanesville across up to seven games, with a coin flip deciding a seventh game. Admission is 50 cents.
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Associated Press
Wheeling
Zanesville
Stogie
Grays
Stogies
Elmer Daily
Red Sox take 6 4 win over Tigers in final game
Roy Johnson fueled Boston with three singles three RBIs and steals as the Red Sox beat Detroit 6 to 4. Johnson led a Boston attack while Sorrell allowed six runs before relief.
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Associated Preas
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Red Sox
Detroit Tigers
Detroit
Rogell
Ceeseeereere
Fox
Gehringer
Walker
Greenberg
Stone
Owen
Alexander
Janes
Rhodes
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Warstler
Gahringer
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Rogal
Karex
Datroll
Heston
Hallx
Sorrell
Toby Sercell
Kline
Hayworth
Umphea
Onnaby
Dineen
Mwildebrand
Miss Carspecken and Lieut Robinson Wed
The wedding unites Margaret Carspecken West Virginia tennis star and Lieutenant Stanley K Robinson No 2 U S Army ranked player. Rev Julius Fischbach officiated at the bride’s parents home Morgantown with a noon ceremony. An eastern honeymoon followed the ceremony. The note ends with a line about the Royal Automobile Club of Canada declaring war on hitch hikers.
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Associated Press
Morgantown
White Sulphur Springs
Margaret Carspecken
West Virginia
Stanley K. Robinson
U. S. Army
Julius Fischbach
Most Baptist Church
TH. L. Garspecken
Lieut. Robinson
Ghanate Field
Rantoul, M
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Royal Automobile Club of Canada
Esseff Upsets Lincoln Handicap at Chicago Race
In the seventh Lincoln Handicap, Esseff a three year old filly from Dixiana stable owned by Charles T. Fisher of Detroit defeated favorite Indian Runner by five lengths. Esseff paid 5.28 to win 2.68 to place and 2.29 to show. Indian Runner paid 5.30 to place and 2.38 to show. Late Date paid 2.56 to show.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Dixiana Stable
Esseff
Charles T. Fisher
Detroit
Fayetteville Pirates Eye Tough 11 Game Schedule
Fayetteville High School football opens under coach A E Whanger in his fourth year. The Pirates face a demanding slate with nine definite games and two pending as practice begins with eight lettermen and many positions to fill. The opener is Sept 16 at Fayetteville against Seth.
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Pirates
A. E. Whanger
Fayetteville
Seth
Oak Hill
South Charleston
Ome
Princeton
Del
Alderson
Oel
Summersville
Qel
Ronceverte
Mount Tope
Hone
Ansted
Gauley Bridge
Lookout
Storm ends game between Yankees and Browns in tied finale
A sudden storm halted the Yankees versus Browns season finale in New York with a 6-6 score at the end of the ninth inning. Ed Wells shut down the Yanks for six innings before collapse in the seventh as New York rallied to tie the game with five runs. Gehrig hit his 26th homer and other key hits by Crosetti Rensa and Lary helped fuel the late surge.
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New York
Yankees
St. Louis Browns
Yanks
Ed Wells
New Yorkers
Lou Gehrig
Frank Crosetti
George Rensa
Lary
Valve
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Danny Macfayden
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Hemsley
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Te Cray
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Gehrig
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Devens
ball—Dickey
Um- Dires
Owens
van Graglan
Einstein Flees to England Amid Threats to Life
London reports that Professor Albert Einstein, fleeing threats from a wartime organization, arrived unexpectedly from Belgium and is staying with MP Commander Locker-Lampson before departing for the country.
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Associated Press
London
Albert Einstein
Wori
Belgium
Washington Senators edge White Sox in 11th for O D win
Veteran Red Faber walked two to force in the deciding run as the Washington Senators edged the Chicago White Sox 3 to 2. Earl Whitehill pitched a full game while Ossie Bluege day honored longtime third baseman Bluege with an automobile gift from fans and officials.
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Washington
Red Faber
Washington Senators
Chicago White Sox
Senators
New York Yankeees
St. Louis
Earl Whitehill
Chicago
White Sox
Faber
Ossie Bluege
Punch
Joseph C. O'Mahoney
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Simmons
Appling
Kress
Viulo LA
Hayes
Btry
Io Grube
Durham
Wyatt
Webb
Rhyne
Jones
Fonpeen
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Sth
Berry Hi
Haas
Myer
Gostin
Tas
Kuhel
Manush
Swanson
Prominent Virginia official visits Beckley on tour
Lieutenant Governor James H. Price of Virginia visited Beckley yesterday while en route from Huntington to Greenbrier County. He called on W. J. James, longtime Beckley chamber of commerce secretary and former Richmond resident.
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Jamesh. Price
Virginia
Beckley
Huntington
Greenbrier County
W. 2
James
Bluefield Golf Tourney Opens With McQuail Lead
Dick McQuail of Bluefield shot 70 to lead the 54 hole Bluefield amateur golf tourney after the first 18 holes. Nearby scores included Skelly 72 Larmon 73 Compton 75 Shatt 76 Estill 78 Rangley 79 Sawkins 80 Enley 80 Raflo 81 Mell hany 81. The event is sanctioned by the Bluefield AAU and run by Wocky Shorr of the WV PGA association. The report also notes the El Cerrito Kennel Club ending a long running racing meeting after 251 days.
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Bluefield
Bob Estill
Beckley
Frank Crum
Williamson
D. G. Rangley
Jim Sawkins
Richmond
B.W. Enley
Frank Raflo
Wytheville
W. FL. Mellhany
County Loop Plays Final Game Today In A and B Divisions
The county leagues wrap up today with three A division games and two B division contests. Key matchups include Glen White versus Scarbro with a potential playoff on tap, and Ameagle vying for second place as the schedule closes at 2 30 p m. Junior division features Saintford at Skelton and Crab Ore 3 versus Dorgy field with second half titles at stake.
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Glen White
Scarpio
Scarpro
Ameagle
Staton
Scarbro
Hangyton
Millam
Glen
Tams
CG. G. B
Sprague
Glen Rogers
Baldwin Supply Company
Helen
Fairgrounds
Helen Club
Amvagle
Stanaford
Skelton
Crab Ore 3
Dorgy
Crab Onaard
Scarbro Wil
Pistol Team Chosen for Maryland Matches
A six man pistol team to represent the state police was selected by Superintendent P D Shingleton to compete in matches at Cascade Maryland September 13. Team members include Lieutenant H N Rexford Logan Sergeant F E Stout Elkins Sergeant Ermil Clark Parkersburg and Troopers William Beckett Montgomery Crit Hall Charleston Paul Thomas Elkins.
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Charleston
Cascade
P. D. Shingleton
H. N. Rexford
Logan
FE. E. Stout
Elkins
Ermil Clark
Parkersburg
William Beckett
Montgomey
Crit Hall
Paul Thomas
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