Entertainer casting and radio plans spark Hollywood buzz
Berlin filming for Berlin Express draws Ryan to join Merle Oberon in Berlin while James Mason stays noncommittal about Hollywood work. Red Grange joins MBS for the August 22 college all star game broadcast. Ted Lewis and Tommy Dorsey join a transcribed band show as Oscar Levant eyes a talk segment. Jimmy Durante keeps humor alive on set. Kay Kyser signs for 1947 48 NBC season and NBCs Can You Top This returns. Sieh debuts on Duffy s Tavern and Gene Autry eyes Santa Monica radio station purchase.
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Berlin
James Mason
Hollywood
MBS
Red Grange
Ted Lewis
Tommy Dorsey
Jockey Rage
Oscar Levant
Kay Kyser
NBC
Sere
Natene
October Sieh
Missie
Major League Pennant Races In Home Stretch
With four weeks left in the pennant races the Brooklyn Dodgers and the New York Yankees look poised for a World Series showdown. The Red Sox are far back as the Yankees tighten, while in the National League the St Louis Cardinals and Boston Braves push their tight battle. Pittsburgh and Philadelphia contest for bragging rights as the season ends.
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New York Yankees
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Red Sox
Yanks
Sox
Yankees
St. Louis
Boston Braves
Braves
Dodgers
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Pirates
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia Phillies
Trout limits reported at Huntington Lake and Rancheria Creek
The National Automobile Club notes good fishing conditions in Fresno County with nice trout limits being taken at Huntington Lake on spinners. Fishing is also productive at the mouth of Rancheria Creek.
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Huntington Lake
National Automobile Club
Fresno County
Rancheria Creek
Universal Jeep Wins 150 Mile Stock Car Race at Gar dena
Ed Korgan of Los Angeles drove a civilian Jeep to victory in the 150 mile national stock car championship at Gar dena California. His time for the 300 lap event was 2h 47m 32.21s, finishing 10 laps ahead of the second place. Al Gondara’s two Jeeps led the field with Kenny Palmer finishing seventh after tire trouble. Korgan credited the Jeep as the smoothest-handling car he had driven and made one pit stop for fuel.
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Universal Jeep
Ed Korgan
Los Angeles
Gardena
California
Korgan
al Gondara
Willys-Overland
Kenny Palmer
Palmer
Kergan
Fishing Boost Reported Near Mineral King in Tularea County
The Nation al Automobile Club reports good fishing conditions in the lakes near Mineral King, Tularea County, suggesting favorable angling opportunities for local anglers.
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National Automobile Club
Mineral King
Tularea County
DiGiorgio Wins County League Baseball Title
DiGiorgio Farms clinched the Kern County Baseball League title by edging Wasco 5 to 4. Wasco pitcher Art Demery allowed 3 hits and struck out 13 but costly fielding errors let DiGiorgio score most of its runs. Standings show Wasco second with Bakersfield Cubs and Oildale-V.F.W. tied for third with one game remaining.
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Kern County Baseball League
DiGiorgio Farms
Wasco
DiGiorgio
Bakersfield Cubs
Oildale-V.f.w
Art Demery
Strauch
Laughlin
Cantrell Seeks to Bolster Lead In Midget Races
Billy Cantrell guns for more Red Circuit points at Murphy Thunderbowl 5 miles south of Tulare on highway 99 next Saturday night. Cantrell leads with 1100 points as Texas Night features Miss Ruby Vadukal presenting the weekly trophy to the dash winner. Time trials begin 7 15 p.m. with main events starting 8 30 p.m. Box offices open 6 30 p.m.
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Los Angeles
Wildman
Murphy Thunderbowl
Tulare
Highway 99
ARA
Cantrell
Billy Vukovich
Billy Zaring
Bill Bereton
Edgar Elder
Norm Girtz
Johnny Mantz
Mack Helling
Eli Vukovich
Walt Faulkner
Andy Guthrie
Cal Niday
Bobby Barker
Don Cameron
Frank Armi
Dutch Hellman
Gib Lilly
Perry Grimm
Bob Murphy
Texas
Ruby Vadukal
Temple
Kiwanis Sluggers Subdue Wasco In Revenge Game
Kiwanis of Shafter beat Wasco Lions 19 to 17 in a high scoring revenge contest at Wasco ball park. Pitcher Blake Witcher shut down Wasco in the final innings while Buck McKimmey Dale Permenter and Jim Head led Wasco. Kiwanis teammates Bert Ware Bill Carpenter J Hahn Jack Manweiler and Bert Cook starred. The win sets up the Kiwanis Rotary clash next month as a warm up.
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Wasco Lions Club
Wasco Ball Park
Blake Witcher
Kiwanis
Lions
Witcher
Pohl
Wasco
Buck McKimmey
Dale Permenter
Jim Head
Bert Ware
Bill Carpenter
J Hahn
Jack Manweiler
Bert Cook
Shafter
Shafter Kiwanis
Outlook for Dove Season in Butte County
The National Automobile Club reports a very good outlook for the dove hunting season in Butte County. Local sportsmen expect strong counts and favorable conditions as season opens.
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Butte County
National Automobile Club
Salmon and steelhead good at Trinidad Humboldt Bay
The National Automobile Club reports excellent salmon fishing at Trinidad and Humboldt Bay. Anchovies are the best bait. Lower Eel River and the Klamath River yield good steelhead catches.
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Trinid Id
Humboldt Bay
National Automobile Club
Eel River
Klamath
International Star Yacht Championship Set for Los Angeles
The International Star Class Yacht Racing Championships run August 27 to September 1 at outer Los Angeles Harbor. More than 35 star boats are expected with entries from Spain Portugal Cuba Hawaii Brazil and the Bahamas. Defending champion George A. Fleitz of Los Angeles awaits strong challengers Barney Lehman Jake Wasser and J. J. Barcony from Rio de Janeiro arriving for the regatta. The event is co sponsored by the Los Angeles Junior Chamber of Commerce and the Los Angeles Yacht Club.
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George A. Fleitz
Havana
Cuba
Barney Lehman
Newport Harbor
San Francisco
Jake Wasser
J. J. Barcony
Rio de Janiero
Brazil
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