Pressure Is On In Iwin Bill Iuat Battle At Brooklyn
The St. Louis Cardinals face a doubleheader with the Brooklyn Dodgers at Ebbets Field after rain forced yesterday to a split program. A win twice today would keep the Cards’ pennant hopes alive while Brooklyn seeks to extend its lead. Manager Billy Southworth tabs Max Lanier and Morton Cooper to start, while Brooklyn relies on Curt Davis and Fred Fitzsimmons after a rested week. Rain could shuffle games to St. Louis if not played today.
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Stretch Drive for National Amateur Han Lobert Ignites Rail Tale
A Philadelphia base ball coach with the Boston Braves shares a train journey toward New York. He spots the Phillies’ car in last place, jokes about the railroad not giving a break, and reacts to the teams and fans around him.
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Charlton Praises New Mex Regiment Before Move
Adjutant General R C Charlton praised New Mexico 200th coast artillery unit at Fort Bliss as it prepared for departure to San Francisco for undisclosed duties. He noted some regrets at leaving families but called it a soldierly duty. Officials said 356 New Mexicans will join the armed forces in October, the largest quota since March.
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Notice of Water Permit Application in New Mexico
The State Engineer's Office announces application 2435 by E. M. George of Hagerman Chaves County for a water permit from the Pecos River. Pumping plant to supply 2140 feet from a reference point for 257.7 acre feet annually to 85.9 acres, with objections due by October 20 1941.
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Hershey Open Golf Tourney This Week
Eleven top pros who played in the Ryder Cup charity matches at Detroit last weekend resume the chase for the Hershey open championship. The $5,000 event kicks off Thursday in Hershey Pennsylvania with a strong field and high stakes.
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Light-Heavyweight Title Fight Set At Garden Tonight
Gus Lesnevich and Tami Mauriello meet for the light heavyweight crown in a 15 round bout at Madison Square Garden. Both bring strong local support from Bronx and New Jersey fans as about 10,000 expect to attend with tickets around 25 dollars. Lesnevich is NBA rated 175 pound champion after defeating Antonio Christoforidis.
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Rain costs Brooks $25,000 as weather hits schedule
New York August 26 Brooks lost about $25,000 from yesterday’s rain at Ebbets Field. Umpires calmed nerves after Sunday’s tense series while players vented frustrations. The note shares several sports tidbits from boxing to football, with mentions of Louis Nova, Bob Feller, Del Baker, and Meagher Shaughnessy connections.
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Leading Cities In Safety Contest Are Announced
Chicago August 26 Leaders at the halfway point in the 1941 National Traffic Safety Contest were announced by the National Safety Council. San Francisco Memphis Oklahoma City Wilkes Barre La Crosse and Butler top their population groups based on traffic fatality records and 50 percent of final judging.
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El Paso Rodeo Week Promises Big Prizes for All
El Paso announces Rodeo Week August 28 to September 1 with a colorful parade and three day ninth annual Herald-Post Championship Kids Rodeo for youths under 16. Entries due by August 23 with cash and merchandise prizes including boots belts Spurs radios and a hand tooled saddle. The Ranch Hands Rodeo sponsored by the police department offers over $3000 in prize money with two daily performances August 31 and September 1.
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Alexander Leads National Amateur with 67 in Omaha
Stewart Alexander Jr. carded a five under par 67 to seize the lead in the 45th national amateur championship at Field Club Omaha. John Burke followed with 68, while Bud Ward and Ray Billows tied at 72 as the final qualifying round set a wide-open match play stage.
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Baseball Scores From Yesterday in the American League and Cities
Scores show Washington 3 to 3 and St. Louis 6 to 3 with a second game called in 10th due to darkness New York 1 Chicago 9 Boston 1 Cleveland 0 Philadelphia at Detroit postponed by rain Details indicate disrupted slate with several games incomplete or postponed by weather.
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National League Rainout Trio At NY St. Louis Pittsburg
Three National League games postponed by rain involving Cincinnati at New York St. Louis at Brooklyn and Pittsburgh at Boston. No rescheduled dates listed.
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Arizona Texas League Scores Beat Tucson and Bisbee
In the Arizona-Texas League action for November 17, El Paso defeated Bisbee 11 to 5, while Albuquerque topped Tucson 10 to 4. Other results are not listed.
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Scores From West Texas and New Mexico Games
West Texas New Mexico teams battled in Wichita Falls Lubbock and Amarillo with varied results Clovis beat 9 6 Pampa 1 5 Amarillo 6 Borger 11 Big Spring 11 Lamesa 2 Amarillo led 6 Borger 11 Clovis 9 6 Wichita Falls mentioned for a regional slate.
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Buffalo Rout Montreal 5 1 in IL clash
In the International League Buffalo defeated Montreal 5 to 1. Other games were postponed due to rain.
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Louisville Beats Milwaukee Nine to Six
In a Pacific Coast League note there were no scheduled games. The overview lists a 9 to 6 score with American Association teams Louisville and Milwaukee. The absence of other events is noted.
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Texas League Scores Highlight Shreveport Result
In the Texas League standings Shreveport led with a five to three win over Oklahoma City while Dallas beat San Antonio one to zero. Rain affected games between Tulsa and Beaumont and Fort Worth and Houston.
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Southern Association Thriller as Chattanooga Tops Birmingham
Chattanooga defeats Birmingham 6 to 3 in a Southern Association contest. The Memphis Knoxville game was postponed by rain with no completed result reported.
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