Brecheen Dominates Day Games for 4-0 Reds Win
Harry Brecheen, famed for night prowess, shut out Cincinnati 4-0 amid daytime battles, boosting his season tally to 15 wins and 4-2 in day games. The Cardinals narrowed the gap to two games behind Boston as Brecheen struck out seven. Pirates beat Cubs 4-2 behind Rip Sewell, while Athletics upset Red Sox 10-3 as Dick Fowler earned win number 12. Allie Reynolds blanked Washington 8-1 for the Yankees. Rain postponed Braves-Giants.
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Ewell Blackwell
Kenny Raffensverger
Terry Moore
Rip Sewell
Chicago Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates
Weht-Bander
Andy Pafko
Bob Schefting
Dixie Walker
Secoad
Exall Verban
Danny Murtaugh
Pirates
Idie Braves
Philadelphia Athletics
Boston Red Sox
Boston
A's
Joe Dotson
Dick Fowler
Fowler
Lou Brissie
Allie Reynolds
Washington Senators
New York Yankees
Reynolds
Barry Wyan
Braves
Giants
New York
Jockey George Weckerle Severely Injured at Butler County Fair
Jockey George Weckerle aged 31 from New York City is in critical condition at Mercy Hospital after his horse Xam stumbled and fell during the second race at the Butler County Fair Grounds. Attendants say he suffered a probable broken jaw, fractured skull, and other injuries.
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Hamilton
Aug
George Weckerle
New York City
Mercy Hospital
Xam
Wavicle
Butler County Fair Grounds
Sailors Defeat Phillies 6 0 In West Haven Exhibition
West Haven Sailors, a semi pro team, beat the Philadelphia Phillies 6 to 0 in an exhibition game before about 7000 fans. Roy Teasley allowed four hits and dominated for the Sailors last night in West Haven Connecticut.
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West Haven
Conn
Roy Teasley
West Haven Sailors
Philadelphia Phillies
Haven
Gough Leads Airmen Golf As Final Round Looms
In Sonoma California Lt Col Janee Gough of Barksdale Air Force Base led after two rounds of the national air forces golf tournament with a 144 total. Teammate St Sgt Harley Long of Brooks AFB stood second at 147, while the Central Areas trailed in team standings. The all service tournament will continue at Pebble Beach California with final results pending.
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Calif
INS
National Air Forces
Janée Gough
Barksdale Afb
Shreveport
Gough
Harley Long
Brooks Afb
San Antonio
Long
Tomwys
Fair Forces
Pebble, Reach
Kempa Captures Left-Handed Golf Champion Title
FRENCH LICK Ind Aug 20 Lorie Kempa Stilwater Okla added his name to the list of national left handed golf champions after his late victory over Don Scott Linworth Ohio. Wildness off the tee cost Scott the first golf tournament he had ever entered. He is a 31 year old telephone installer with a keen short game. Kempa a quartermaster for Oklahoma A and M in the national intercollegiate was under par and had seven birds.
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French Lick
Ind
Lorie
Kempa
Stilwater
Oka
Don Scott
Linworth
Ohio
Lee
Scott Ithe
Oklahoma A
Inttventegiate
Vet of 25 in H. Sam Line Vet of 25 in H. Sam Line
Sgt. O Dell C Connell the only member of the squad, the Fort Sam Houston Warriors would be assured of plenty of experience at center, tackle and end for the 1938 Army football season. Connell, 25, has 14 years of Southern football behind him and has played three positions in the line.
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C. Connell
FT. Sam's
Sgt. O'Dell C. Connell
Ft. Sam Houston Warlors
Connell
Souther
Temple
Ati Temple High
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Aix
Army
Warriors
Major Leaders Batting and Fielding in the American League
A garbled AP sports summary lists leaders in batting home runs and stolen bases with names like Williams Bastings Bou dreau Cleveland and New York figures. It mentions doubles, runs, and hits, plus pitchers and strikeouts, referencing teams such as Cleveland Boston St. Louis and Pittsburgh. The OCR yields scattered stats and mixed entities, implying a league-wide leaders rundown with several misread names and numbers.
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Associated Press
Williams Bastings
Boudreau
Cleveland
Rons
Battes
Kinageio
New York
Boston
Huns
DiNaiton
Wilton
Boadivau
Glaveland
Eur Togk Sls
Pray
Si Douls
Ae Ashiaidon
Lagels
DiMageio
Keltner
Yydes Dollinger
Sh. Louis
Conn
Washtusten
Ikeouts
Brissie
Philagonline
Pilching
Bearden
Mismer
D ‘Ade
ARTON
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Ginaagee
Rune Belted
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New Yorks
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Fai
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Beagde
Laoet Trevelat
Philadeleee
Detroit
Washington
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Hernic Washington
Philadelpha FC
Boston Whee
Ak St
Brooklyn
Piltaburet
Rh Bees
Philadelada
Chiene ‘Cinelnaatt - Yorie
Wriday
Maui
Jan Antonio Tinsé
Weekend Pro Basketball Schedule From Local League
Readable fragments list games featuring Schein National league teams including Philadelphia at New Cristimalt mk, Chicago, Pivelah Bi, and Cleveland with Armuflens Teame-St. Leuba. Also mentions Philadelphia Washington at Bax and other matchups in a scattered Saturday slate.
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Borlan
Evy Wat
Philadelphia
New Cristimalt
Chicago
Pivelah Bi
Lowia
Armuflens Teame
St. Leuba
al [Trait Chicken
Cleveland
Rhye
Philadelphiy Washlatun
Bax
Grand Circuit Drivers Injured In Four Horse Spill
Springfield Aug 20 Two Grand Circuit harness drivers were injured in a four horse spill during the first heat of the Little Pat Pace at the Illinois state fair. Five were hospitalized including Claire Wolverton Colfax Joe O’Brien Wichita Kan Yerette Osborne Symac N C and Will Fleming. Good Time owned by H Wy Cane Goshen N Y won both heats running the second in 2 04. Ken Carthal drove Miss Morris Chief the heat winner.
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Springfield
Clinois State Fair
Claire’ Wolverton
Colfax
Instand
Joe
O'Brien
Lexington
Yerette Osborne
Wichita
Kan
Will Fleming
Symaccase
N. C
Poplar Hill Farm
Poplar Ann
Wolverton
Miss Morris Chief
Osborne
Favenan
Fleming
Good Time
H. Wy ‘Cane
Goshen
Ken Carthal
Ogis Hanover
Seeond
Denver Open leads with Middlecoff in second round
Memphis born Dr. Cary Middlecoff shot 65 in the second round of the Denver Open, posting a one stroke lead as 26 players broke par in mild conditions. Hogan and Bula trailed by one, Mangrum and Demaret among early 70s, with several near the record pace and a two round cut still to come.
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Denver
Memphis
Tena
Cary Middlecoif
Middlecoff
Jimmy Clark
Englewood
Calif
Ben Hogan
John Bull
jLalloon
Fred Wass Jr
Harold Haddock
Torza
Ulfy
Ruth Entombed in New York After Multitude Farewell
Thousands mourn Babe Ruth as his body lies in a hillside tomb above the Bronx. Six thousand gather in pouring rain at Haven Cemetery for the committal, while 75,000 fill Fifth Avenue outside St Patrick’s for the funeral Mass. Cardinal Spellman leads prayers as Mrs Ruth says Amen, marking a solemn national tribute to the baseball legend.
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George Herman Ruth
Bronx River
New York City
Iite of Ha] Ven
Mt. Plezsan
John J. O'Donnell
Patrick's Cathedral
Manhattan
Fifth Avenue
Sinbe
Francis
Cardinal Spellman
Babe Ruth
Claire Ruth
OCU Removes Two Grid Pros
Oklahoma City University football suspends two players after a conference with the president, pending a thorough investigation into amateur status. John Murphy, listed at 6-4, 263 pounds from Philadelphia, and Don Fauble, 6-0, 193 pounds from Oklahoma City, reportedly signed professional contracts with the Philadelphia Eagles and a Brooklyn All-America team respectively.
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Oklahoma City
Orville Tuttle
Tuttle
Co. Qo Smith
John Murphy
Philadelphia
Don Fauble
Uttorough
Alt Nation
Murphy
Philadelphia Eagles
Fauble
Brooklyn
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