Sister's Bat Paces Cards In Late Drive
Dick Sisler, the ex-sailor son of Hall of Famer George Sisler, steadies the St. Louis Cardinals with clutch hits at Sportsman’s Park as they chase the Dodgers. He drives in 11 runs in nine games, keys a 26-0 win over Cincinnati, and shares top pitching with Ken Burkhardt as St. Louis battles Brooklyn for the pennant amid a late-season stretch.
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Pirates to vote on labor union today
Pittsburgh Pirates players vote today on forming a bargaining unit led by Robert Murphy. He holds 26 membership cards and faces the choice of delaying his labor union dream or approving the American Baseball Guild as the union. Thirty one players are eligible to vote. International League results list Buffalo over Rochester and Baltimore over Syracuse.
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National League Standings aT Ours 4 Cincinnati 0
In a shuffled National League standings snapshot multiple team entries appear with scattered names. The fragment references Cincinnati, Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and St Louis along with players and box score notes. The garbled text implies a summary of standings, game results, and pitching notes from a baseball doubleheader or schedule update.
Amateur Baseball St Agnes Hondo Battle to 3 3 Tie
St Agnes and Hondo fought to a 3 3 deadlock at Mond Sunday, game called after 10 innings due to darkness. St Agnes added late extra base hits to its six total as Norge Refrigerators seeks an out of town bill for next Sunday.
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Bradley Buried At Lexington Kentucky Grave of famed horseman
Col E R Bradley who trained four Derby winners is buried in Calvary Cemetery Lexington after funeral services at St Paul Church. He died at 86 and nine of his servants carried the bronze casket from Tide Hour Farm. Weather notes mention rain in Little Rock blast and Southern Association games at New Orleans with Alisota beating Chattangora 11 to 6.
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Where They Play Tuesdays Baseball
A scrambled schedule listing National League games including Boston at St Louis and Brooklyn at Pittsburgh. Also shows New York at Cincinnati Philadelphia at Chicago and American League matchups such as Cleveland Washington and Detroit at Philadelphia with night games noted.
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Match Play Begins In Caddy Tourney
Sixty four youngsters start match play in the national caddy tournament at Ohio State University in Columbus. Tony Gudrus of Akron and Bob Hamvich of Cleveland tied with 75s in qualifying and faced a playoff for the medalist trophy. Ralph Holguin of San Antonio qualified with an 81.
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Semi-Pro Baseball Action Eliminates Teams in Wichita
In Wichita on August 20 the national semi pro tourney saw Bellingham and Chanute eliminated after losses to Milwaukee Nerads and others. Fort Smith beat Waterloo, Jacksonville toppled Portland, and Silver City defeated Wilder. Regional scores included Columbia 2 Greenside 5 and Charleston 19 Aneusla 5 with Jacksonville routing Saveonal 15-0.
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Steelers Meet Three AL Teams In Exhibition Games
Sports roundup notes Pittsburgh Steelers face Scranton Newark and Paterson in exhibition games. Dr E R Foutz of Phoenix won his eighth straight in Salt Lake City's Jefthanters golf meet after flying to Utah. Bethlehem Bulldogs sign two guards and a tackle to bolster NFL squad. Pilots sold to Albany in the Eastern league. Kentucky opens fall drills with 65 aspirants. About 160 pro speedboat drivers expected in Ohio River regatta at Huntington W Va for 75th anniversary. National doubles tennis championships at Longwood postponed to Tuesday. Bill Goodman, 20, star outfielder of the Atlanta Crackers, hitting .238, used as a lefty on account of his left-dominant hits.
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Mouzon Upsets Montgomery In Second Round Knockout
Philadelphia reports promoter Hernan Taylor forged another $50 beauty in 19 year old Wes Mouzon as he knocked out champion Bob Montgomery in the second round of a non-title bout before 14,639 fans. Mouzon surged from the opening seconds, dropping Montgomery with a light cross and finishing when the count reached 1:49, jumpstarting Mouzon toward lightweight contender status under Taylor’s guidance.
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Taubert Jr Triumphs In Okla Regatta Debut
Henry Taubert Jr., 13, the San Antonio racer’s son, won his first major outboard motorboat victory in Feld Oklahoma, taking a first and a second in Class A hydroplane heats driving his father’s boat with a newly bought motor. His elder, Henry Taubert Sr., finished with seconds and a third in other events. Francis Horton and Ben Hart also placed in nearby races.
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Fight Night Results From Across the Nation
AP reports boxing results listing multiple bouts with city pairs and fighter names in Philadelphia Boston Chicago and beyond. Notable knockouts include Honolulu main event Billy James in five seconds of round eight and Archie Moore stopping Buddy Whiker in Columbus Ohio.
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Ser Frenchset
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Carl Lux Joins Allan Academy P E Staff
San Antonio physical education instructor Carl Lux will join the Allan Academy P E staff on September 1. Lux will oversee boxing archery and weightlifting at Bryan School.
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Soviet Trackmen A Mystery Team Heads to Oslo Debut
A 33-man Soviet track squad, cloaked in mystery and rumored to hold world records, travels to Oslo for the European amateur championships. The four-day meet opens Thursday with 20 nations competing and occurs as the IAAF gathers to discuss amateur status and possible changes ahead of the 1948 London Olympics.
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Wisconsin professor wins Grand American traps title in Vandalia
Vic Reinders a 39 year old chemistry professor from Wanleslva Wis and Wisconsin state champ, topped the Grand American champion of champions event in Vandalia with a near perfect score among 946 shooters. Parr A Rutnes of Marseilles Ind held a 100 straight in class or event. Sub-junior title went to Walter D Wells, a Houston Texas youth, with an 83.
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