Sports Briefs From The Nation Wide Wire
A collage of sports notes from 1940s era briefs. Gene Mako contemplates retirement after this year while Chicago Bears shift Jack Manders from fullback to guard. Ted Williams aims to hit over .400 this summer to spark winter bragging rights. Monte Pearson peaks with a 100th win before a trade. Alf Vanderbilt settles a two million marital dispute. Roosevelt orders seven ringside seats for Nova Louis party. Betsy Nehf dubbed Victory Sweater Girl, daughter of Art Nehf. Dodgers top NL in runs per game. Yanks Red Sox Browns lead AL. Football scraps hint at Bears Dodgers deal. Jimmy Gleason stars in film rumor.
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New York
Special News Service
Gene Mako
Chicago Bears
Jack Manders
Ted Williams
Boston Traveler
Fred Knight
Saratoga
Alf Vanderbilt
Roosevelt
Mike Jacobs
Betsy Nehf
Victory
British American Ambulance Corps
Southpaw
Art
Phoenix
Ariz
Jimmy Gleason
Mr. Jordan
Yussel Jacobs
Jacobs Beach
Dodgers
Yanks
Red Sox
Browns
Favorites Advance In First Round Of New Mexico Amateur Golf
Roswell veteran Spec Stewart defended his title with medalist 68 as favorites won in the opening round of the New Mexico amateur at Roswell Country Club. J D Taylor of Clovis and H A Mowrey of Albuquerque advanced, with several Roswell and Hobbs players winning in close matches. Scores included Keohane 71 and Stewart 68 leading the field. first flight and second flight results listed with numerous 1 up and 5 and 4 margins.
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Calvelli
Stanford
Detroit Lions
Bud Cathers
Nebraska
Utah State
Lynn Lunt
Ned Conner
Penn
Herman Berg, Jr
Patty Berg
Charley Ruffing
Eddie Walker
Babe Ritchie
Atlantic City
Verne “Spec” Stewart
Roswell
New Mexico
Deaes J. D. Taylor
Clovis
Stewart
H. A. Mowrey
Albuquerque
Joe Massey
E. M
Red” Keohane
Roswell Country Club
Seach
Bob Prater
Hobbs
Ey J. B. Morris
Carlsbad
B. M. Keohane
John Minton
John Parker
Tucumcari
Dub Gerand
Dan McKinney
Guy Zachry
A. C. Short
Petty
Billy Hall
Ed Armstrong
Hebe
Fedie Kilmurray
Raton
Guy James
Steve Lanning
Artesia
Jake Walker
Pad Amonett
Tom White
Pickie Nickson
John Palm
Don Gillespie
Cox
Ees Wolfe
Om Gose Ben Om Rogers
Arthur Farnsworth
Jack Deason
J. T. Hawkins
Rusty Armstrong
Hinton Wilmot
Rolla. Hinkle
Jack Aikalies
Chas. Arnold
Sykés Curry
Jim Rallis
Jack Mask
Dr. Turner
Roy Carey
Ralph Herring
G. A. Edwards
Glenn Bone
Lord Jackson
Doc” Walker
Payne Sears
Harry Blythe
J. P. White
Bob Salter
Floyd Skard
H. E. Miller
Whirlaway Returns to Arlington for American Derby
Whirlaway the triple crown winner returns to Washington Park for the American Derby facing rivals including Bushwacker. The 3-year-old with the one eyed blinker aims to justify late expectations after a July 26 run and a second place behind Attention.
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Chicago
Whirlaway
Washington Park
Bushwacker
Yesterday's Baseball Scores AP Briefs
American League results include Washington 6 Detroit 3 Philadelphia 3 St Louis 11 New York 0 Cleveland 2 Boston 8 Chicago 5. The summary lists the day’s notable scores with teams and outcomes.
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The
Associated Press
Washington
Detroit
Philadelphia
St. Louis
National League score recap and minor league results
A digest of baseball scores: Chicago 6 Brooklyn 2. Cincinnati 8 Boston 5. Pittsburgh 5 New York 3. St. Louis 4 Philadelphia 5. Arizona Texas League games Bisbee 5 Albuquerque 8. Tucson 12 El Paso 2.
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Chicago
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Boston
Pittsburgh
New York
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Arizona
Albuquerque
Tucson
el Paso
West Texas Scores: Clovis, Borger Triumph in Rain
Clovis defeats West Texas New Mexico 9 to 1 as Wichita Falls game at Amarillo postponed by rain. Borger edges Lamesa 2 to 1 while Pampa falls to Big Spring 1 to 7. Game results reflect a day of unsettled baseball in regional play.
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West Texas-New Mexico
Lubbock
Wichita Falls
Amarillo
Borger
Lamesa
Pampa
Big Spring
Toledo 7 Kansas City 4 leads A A action
Boxing results list scores for American Association games with Toledo defeating Kansas City 7 to 4 and Louisville dominating Minneapolis 14 to 2 while Indianapolis improves to 8-1 as St. Paul falls to 4-6, Milwaukee 2-8, Columbus 1-15.
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American Association
Toledo
Kansas City
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Columbus
Louisville
Minneapolis
Coast League Scores Highlight Varied National League Action
In a set of Pacific Coast League results, Hollywood beat Oakland 4 to 2, Portland defeated San Diego 8 to 5, Seattle triumphed over Sacramento 5 to 1, and Los Angeles led San Francisco by a wide margin 13 to an unspecified score.
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Hollywood
Oakland
Portland
San Diego
Seattle
Sacramento
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Texas League Scores Report
Fort Worth edged Shreveport 8 to 1 while Shreveport tied 2 to 2. Oklahoma City beat Houston 3 to 2 and Tulsa defeated San Antonio 4 to 3. Dallas won 5 to 0 against Beaumont.
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Fort Worth
Shreveport
Oklahoma City
Houston
Tulsa
San Antonio
Dallas
Beaumont
Southern Association games results list
Knoxville defeated New Orleans 10 to 9 while Atlanta beat Memphis 4 to 3. The brief roundup covers two completed games in the Southern Association standings.
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Southern Association
Knoxville
New Orleans
Atlanta
Memphis
Major League Leaders Baseball Stat Highlights
DiMaggio of New York leads in runs with 113 and RBIs with 112 and hits at 171. Keller of New York tops home runs, while Williams of Boston leads batting average at .414. Travis of Washington posts 13 triples and Case of Washington steals. Gomez of New York records 11 wins as pitcher.
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Associated Press
Williams
Boston
DiMaggio
New York
Travis
Washington
Keller
Raton High Opens Football Practice for Season Opener
Raton New Mexico August 22 The Raton high school Tigers begin football practice Monday ahead of a September 3 season opener against Trinidad high school in Raton Coach Larry G Moderich returns from the Denver University coaching school Sunday night.
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Raton
N. M
Raton High School Tigers
Trinidad High School
Larry G. Moderich
Denver University
Golf Shot Hits Breaks Wrist at Lake Arrowhead
In Los Angeles a golf spectator wrist was broken when a ball struck during a Lake Arrowhead tournament. The injured man, a visitor, was in the gallery with Guy Price Jr the player involved. The event occurred Aug 21 as authorities consider appointing a successor to Donald MacKay at Eastern New Mexico College.
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Los Angeles
Guy Price, Jr
Lake Arrowhead
Guy Price, Sr
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Blaine Simons, Jr
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Chattanooga News- Free Press
Frank Thomas
Alabama
Tommy
Tennessee
Moffett Field
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Air Corps
Tony
Spec Stewart
Ralph Petty
Carrizozo
B. F. Fields
Earl Ellis
O. H. Mathey
T. C. Bird
Bob Schermerhorn
Ruidoso
John Neal
T. C. Trowbridge
Gallup
Billie Walker
Stretz
Silver City
Tom Hall, Jr
Ed Johnson
Esty Neff
Bob Midthorn
V. McClatchy
Rusty Etz
H. P. Joyce
John Hall
Andy Wioedman
Dan Payne
Ed French
Fritz Crawford
Postello Cooper
Chas. Butler
Geo. Ewen
Winston Dan
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Buddy Daniel
H. E. Samson
Bob Daughtry
J. B. McGhee
Floyd Ogles
Matt Foster
H. A. Poorbaugh
Jack Lair
J. J. Wares
Claude Matthews
Billy Tenectanmn
Eddie Adams
Boone Evans
Bernard Ginsberg
Cornette
Leon. Williams
Paul Bugg
S. F. Hameed
Geo. . Moberly
Walden Bassett
J. .W. White
G. K. Richardson
Paul Carrigan
Salem Curtis
Abe Mayer
B. H. Thorne
Me John Moss
R. L. Barrow
Elmo Barrow
Hack
Mize
Reiser
Hopp
Slaughter
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Camilli
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Riddle
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