Kiner Eyes Ruth Record Bid With Pirates Streaking
Ralph Kiner of the Pittsburgh Pirates pursues Babe Ruth’s 1927 season home run pace as the club rides his chase to boost attendance past one million. Experts note Ruth’s late-season surge and rabbit-ball theory as the key hurdle, with Kiner’s best 30‑day total at 16 homers last September.
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Ralph Kinar
Pittsburgh Pirates
Bate Ruth
C . Riner
Ralph
Hack Wilson
Jimmy Foxx
Wank Greenberg
Ted Williams
Kiney
Ruth
Kiner
Big Relph
Pirates
Smoky City
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Midget Race Promised Labor Day Oklahoma City
National championship 250 mile midget race staged by Charlie Goodall moves to Labor Day in Oklahoma City for the Daily Oklahomar milk and ice fund. Goodall says he breaks even, but hopes the event gains appeal. 21 Offenhauser entries include San Antonio’s Lee Flowers, last year’s winner, with $7500 prize and extra lap money.
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San Antonio
Charlie Goodall
Oklahoma City
Goodall
Daily
Oklahomars
Offenhausers
Lee Flowers
Sturey-Wood Park
Olive joins Texas Lutheran Bulldogs football training
Jerald Olive, famed Brackenridge lineman and 1947 state champion, leaves Rice after a stint on the bench. He travels to Seguin today to train with the Texas Lutheran college Bulldogs, seeking active play over inactivity.
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Jerald Olive
Brackenridge
Seguin
Texas Lutheran College Bulldogs
Olive
Rice
Abe
Jess Néaly
Tame
Ferrier Wins Canadian Open Title in Montreal
Australian Jim Ferrier captured the Canadian Open in Montreal with a 271 total, 17 under par, earning $2,000. Ted Kroll finished second at 274 as Vancouver’s Stan Leonard faded to fourth. Sam Snead and others also earned money in the event, held at the Montreal course with strong showings from several American and Canadian pros.
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Montreal
Jim Ferrier
California
Ted Kroll
New Hartford
U.S
Iroll
Rays
Glenn Teal
Memphis
Tenn
Sam Snead
Sat Aor
Jerry Barber
Philadelphia
Toon Harman
Knowlton
Que
Red Sox rally to close gap on Detroit in pennant race
Boston's surprising comeback wins in 12 of 13 to slice a 2 game deficit, overcoming early losses and staging late rallies at Fenway. Detroit led the standings while Cleveland, the Yankees, and Philadelphia also posted wins as pennant tension mounts.
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Jor Kelchline
Amentiaindl
Tress
Gredit
Boston
Hownee
Lie Jeagué
Bosters
Red Sox
Detroit Tigers
Stive O'Neill
Washington
Louis Browns
Vern Stepheng
Prandslam
Jepresion
Foston
Cleveland
New York Yankees
Chicago White Sox
Detroit
Bob Kennedy
Boston Red Sox
Billy
Sammy Urzetta Wins U S Amateur Title in Minneapolis
Sammy Urzetta, a 24 year old son of an immigrant janitor, won the U S amateur title after defeating Frank Stranahan. The quiet champion praised by Stranahan, Urzetta described his unusual clubs and caddy era gear, and recalled family pride as his parents could not attend the event.
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Minneapolis
Rammy Urzetta
Sam
Stranahan
U.S
Idem
Los Attempts
Salvadore
Sammy
Arzetta
Wally Wrother
Joe
Germany
Tan
Babe
Rochester
Frank Commisso
Jupro
Minneapolis Lakers
Herled Urzella
Iace
Recone
Bonaventire
Tina Fio
Samat
Baseball Standings Mixed in Jumbled 1940s-Era Text
Scattered standings and game notes show multiple teams like Philadelphia Boston Pittsburgh Cincinnati and Brooklyn amid garbled names and times. The fragmentary data includes dates, venues, and partial scores suggesting a league-wide snapshot.
Major League Baseball Action and Highlights Across Clubs
The report outlines multiple baseball matchups with details on lineups, pitchers, and outcomes including Kennedy and Werle in Boston games, Crandall and Law in Philadelphia, and Washington and St. Louis performances. It notes runs, innings, and notable RBI players like Seminick and Sailer while referencing divisions and teams such as Brooklyn and Pittsburgh amid a busy schedule.
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Brooklyn
Bkn
Campanellat
de -Muelal
Howerton
Glavin P—Erskine
New Yorkes
Wmgintael Oy
Hearn
Kennel
End Weel
Qindevone
Brotennrakt
Si Pet
Prameésa
Kennedy- Wehmeise
Bigean
HO Toned
Kennedy
Aramer
Loud ‘Westrum
Caulerene
Ion Ue
Hewett
Boston
Pittsb
Spahn
Surkent
Crandall
Werle
Law
McCullough
Ge Pleati
Gordon
Wert
Peiner
Pat Can Gace Femal
Bot—Jiuthrie
Ouant Philadelphia
Church
Seminick
Hillsr
Bentwtanty
Rush
Dubie Go
Walker
Chien
Faulkner Wins 200-Mile AAA Track Event in Milwaukee
Walt Faulkner of Long Beach California won the 200 mile AAA national dirt tracks title in Milwaukee. He set a new record time of 2 hours 12 minutes 76.06 seconds, averaged 0.87 mph, and earned 4360 dollars. Henry Banks of Miami finished second and Andy Lindens of Indianapolis placed third.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Walt Faulkner
Long Beach
Cali
West Coast
Faulkner
Henry Banks
Miami
Andy
Lindens
Indianapolis
Ft Bliss WACs Win Softball Championship
Ft. Bliss WACS capture the Fourth Army softball tournament title in the women’s division at Fort Bliss. They defeated Ft Sam Houston WACs 27 in the final at Fort Sam Houston, after Ft Sam Houston had beaten Ft Bliss to force the rematch. Dwinal of Ft Bliss had four singles in five appearances to pace the offense.
L A Champs to Play Houston in South Texas TAAF Series
Denver Harbor Athletic Club of Houston faces National Credit Clothiers in the South Texas TAAF championship baseball series at Richter Field next Sunday and Monday. The Houstonians beat Tart Grill of Galveston to win their second straight, with National Credit taking the opening game from Rawls Lumber in San Antonio Austin area action. The Clothiers also won Saturday, securing a two game lead as the series began.
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Tenver Harbor Athletic‘club of
Houston
National Credit Clothiers
Richter Field
Houstonians
Tart Grill
Galveston
Islanders
Denver Harbor
San Antonio-Austin
Seriou
Rawls
Lumber
Richter
Clotters
Marines Show Sharp Aim at Southeast Regional Shoot
Captain Cant Thurman Barrier of Washington D C dominated the Southeast regional pistol event in Jacksonville by sweeping major titles. He scored 868 of 1000 in .22 and led a strong field including defending champion Jerry Ventanella of Miami Beach and D H Thomas of Fennning Ga. Women’s winner was Little W Chamblings of Winter Haven with 1644 in 48 and 22.
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Jacksonville
Fai
Thurman E. Barrier
Washington
D. C
Marie Sgt. Walter
LE. Devind
Parris
B.C. Waa
Eggonds
Ghen
Jerry Ventanella
Miami ‘ Beach
D. H. Thomas
Fk- Beénnng
Little W
Chamblings
Winter Haven
Fils
Fred's Keens San-Am Title Win Over Moonglow Club
Fred's Keens San-Am title defense succeeded by defeating Moonglow Athletic Club 6-2 in a decisive game. The defending champions began the series with an 8-5 victory Saturday night as the league standings and player names appear in the scattered lines of the report.
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Fred's Keens
Fréd
Maonglow ‘Athletic Club
Double Enderake Ridge Park
Ilamond Sundry
Fred
Moonglaw
Iver
Socio
Golf Roundup Across Several Branches and Houses
Golf roundup reports results from multiple tournaments at Landa Park and Brackenridge Park with players such as Masterson Digby Hastings Dyal Bartholomew Crow Hathaway Hayden May Exline Rogers Gorman Mesel White Zepeda Brown Herrera Dalton Kleilerman Mazzurana Schaefer Ackroyd Shine Bergman Silford Bryant Pyka Foulkes Gibbons Jasetin Pierson Gonzales Cann Mendoza Hooper and others. It notes round-by-round wins, distances, scores, and team play standings in divisions A B and C plus Riverside and Willow Springs events.
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Masterson
Jaud Johnny Harvis
Landa Park
Clyde Crow
Jim Digby
Frank Hastings
Herman Dyal
George Bartholomew
Clyde’ Crow
Louis Hathaway
George Hayden
Albert May
Ea Cheviot
C. B Rogers
al Exline
Aubrey Gorman
Willis Kotzebue
San Antonio
Brackenridge Park
Johnny Fields
Joe Rivas
Mario Ratirez
Chuck Schaefer
Harry Ackroyd
George Shine
John Bergman
Dubinlow
I. Horton
Clyde Neftzger
Fields
Riverside
Lansford
L. M. Cann
Manuel Mendoza
Gerald Hooper
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Johnny Jones
Texas
Canada
Red Sockers
Geeverland
Indians
Philadelphia Atletics
Tigers
A’s
Williard Nixon
Jim McDonald
Fay Boone
Sox
Bob Teller
Tribe
al Rosen
Leone
al Zarilla
Huddy Rosar
Clyde Vollmer
al Benson
Tommy Bentich
Yankees
Anie Reynolds
Bob Cain
Chico Carrasquel
Chicago
Johnery Mice
Sam Chapman
Ray Herbert
Hank Wyse
Bob Hooper
Cerr
Art Houtteman
Gerry Priddy
Alta
Loun 'Brissie
St. Louis
Joel Haynes
Nata
Browns
Ray Coleman
Toy Sievers
Iladelphia
Phillies
Chicago Cubs
St. Louis Cardinals
Dodgers
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Phils
Church Emory
Bubba” Church
Mike Gollat
Philly
Ed Walthus
Stan Musial
Turds
Branklyn Browers
Tommy Slagiano
Bill Howerton
Dodger
Cloyd Boyer
Braves
Pittsburgh
Sid Gordon
Buddy Kerr
Elrentt
Oun
Ralph Kiper
New York
Giants
Cincinnati
Reds
Don Mueller
Howie Fox
Sammy Urzetta
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Ladert
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Hart Stewart
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Ang Tallar
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Ft. Bliss
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Dore
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Share Villarrval
Doria
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Willow ‘Springs Gulf Assn
GC. M. White
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Newt Brown
Hirst
Charles Herrera
Harry Dalton
Ted
E. B. Kleilerman
MB. Mazzurana
Elmer Schilling
Amelia
Kentucky
Howrhon
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DIST
Frankfort
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