South All-Stars Defeat North in Benefit Baseball Game
The South All-Stars beat the North 2 to 1 at Central City with 2,500 fans in attendance for a Somerset County League benefit. Lappi earned the win over Brink as South scored two runs in the first inning and held North to no additional runs.
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Central City
Somerset
Boswell
Jerome
Jenners
Windber
Hooversville
Cairnbrook
Reno Lappi
Jim Brink
Lappi
Brink
Andy Kalminar
Frank Smith
Goga
Zbrozek
Wayne Beistel
Innnings
Beistel
Vincent Daher
Tony Delsignore
E. Smith
F. Smith
Cwik
Telenko
Kalminar
M. Telenko
South
North
V. Daher
Parks
Delsignore
W. Kovak
Stoy
Minnow
Prybish
Kirschling Named Football Coach at St. Francis
Kirschling, longtime high school coach at Paulsboro New Jersey, is named head football coach of St. Francis College. He succeeds Jim Leonard of Wedesboro who resigned due to family illness. Leonard coached before the war and last year when football resumed. Kirschling was Leonard’s assistant in 1941-42 and is a Duquesne University graduate.
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Loretto
Larry Kirschling
Paulsboro
N. J
St. Francis College
Jim Leonard
Wedesboro
Leonard
St. Francis
Somerset County League Results and Standings
Somerset County League results show South All-Stars 2 North All-Stars with club standings led by Windber 8 4 and Boswell 8 4. Today’s games include Somerset at Central City Windber at Boswell Hose State at Cairnbrook and at Jenners Jerome 800 750 Hay 500 462 al 384 083 Bly 4
Central County League Tonight's Games
Wilbur at Ralphton and Gray at Friedens highlight the Central County schedule. Only two matchups listed with teams such as Ralphton Friedens and Central City in standings.
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WOL Pf
Ralphton
Stoystown
PTCA
SRT
Wecibue Koenemsmamiem
Central City
Friedens
Wilbur
Gray
Unclear baseball stat line highlights Major League players
Fragmentary OCR shows names such as Musial Williams Zarilla Kiner and Pafko plus bat stats like G AB R H in a mixed sequence. The digits are incomplete and not enough to confirm a coherent event or game outcome.
Giants Acquire Two Lefty Hitters From Minors
New York Giants announce the purchase of rookie outfielder Don Mueller from Jersey City and veteran infielder Lonnie Frey from Minneapolis to boost left handed hitting. Mueller batted .343 in 95 games for the International League club. Frey, a clutch hitter, previously played for the Yankees, Cubs, and Reds.
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New York
Leo Durocher
New York Giants Today
Don Mueller
Jersey City
Lonnie Frey
Minneapolis
American Association
Jack Conway
Giants
Mueller
Frey
New York Yankees
Chicago
Cincinnati
Americans Race Ahead After One Day At 1948 Olympics
The United States led with 101 points to France’s 28 as early competition resumed. American men starred in track and swimming, with standout performances from Jimmy McHale, Wally Ris, Alan Ford, Keith Carter, and Jimmy Dillard. Dillard tied the Olympic 100 record and Cochran set a hurdles mark as the U S claimed five of six medals in the first events.
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France
U. S
Italy
Yugoslavia
Hungary
Egypt
Europe
Uncle Sam
Alex Jang
Jany
London
Johnny Weismuller
Hollywood
Wally Ris
Iowa
Alan Ford
Yale
Keith Carter
Ris
Jimmy McHale
Akron
Ohio
Mal Whitfield
Sweden
Whitfield
Marcel Hansenne
Ingvar Benntsson
Ad Arthur Wit
Jamaica
Curtis Stone
State College
Emil Zatopek
Erik Ahlden
Ahlden
Zatopek
Hannes Kolehmainen
Harrison Dillard
Baldwin-Wallace Flash
Mel Patton
Barney Ewell
Cliff Bourland
Bourland
Patton
Ewell
Lloyd Labeach
Alan McCorquodale
Dillard
Roy Cochran
West
Cochran
Lottery King Arrested in Singapore Lottery Racket
Singapore police say they busted a major lottery racket with an estimated 50 000 pounds daily. One of the city’s three lottery kings was arrested while selecting least backed numbers on schedules to declare winners for the day.
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Fixer
Singapore
Plice
Olympic Schedule Highlights Event Cast Today
The program lists morning heats for the 10,000 meter walk and afternoon rounds in the 200m 800m and 5000m events. Finals cover pole vault discus and the women 100m dash along with fencing foil teams and foil. Women’s soccer preliminaries field hockey preliminaries modern pentathlon shooting swimming wrestling and basketball listed.
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Bisley
Surrey
Caddies to Wear Scarlet Garb for All American Golf Week
Caddies serving the All American Golf Tournaments and World Championship at Tam O Shanter Country Club Chicago August 8 to 6 will wear scarlet red shirts and caps. Shirts bear ALL AMERICAN GOLF TOURNMENTS TAM O SHANTER COUNTRY CLUB in white, with a Tam O Shanter clubhouse design. backs display a black on white numeric identifier. Caps are red twill baseball style. Sponsor George S. May calls the red garb a point of pride for players and fans.
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Tam O'Shanter Country Club
Tam O'Shanter
George SS. May
Steelers Start Football Training Grind Today
The Pittsburgh Steelers arrived in Cambridge Springs to begin their annual training camp under coach Johnny Michelosen who has succeeded the late Dr. John B. Sutherland. newcomer's included Ray Evans, All-American halfback from Kansas, who noted his 190 pound frame matching his Orange Bowl weight.
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Cambridge Springs
Surust
Pittsburgh Steelers
Pennsylvania
Ray Evans
University of Kansas
Johnny Michelosen
John B. Sutherland
New York
Evans
Hogan and Oliver Tie In Western Golf Championship
Ed Oliver of Seattle and Ben Hogan of Hershey tied at 281 to force an 18 hole playoff for the Western Open title at Brookfield Country Club. Oliver shot 71 and Hogan 74 as Bobby Locke took third with 283 and Tony Penna and Jimmy Demaret were bracketed at 285 for sizable purses.
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Buffalo
Ed Oliver
Seattle
Wash
Ben Hogan
Hershey
Oliver
Hogan
Brookfield Country Club
Bobby Locke
Tony Penna
Cincinnati
Jimmy Demaret
Ojai
Calif
Blaskovich Wins State Legion Golf Titel at Mt Union
Mt Union Pa August 1 Tom Blackovich Pennsylvania pro won the second annual state American Legion golf championship defeating Jack Phelan Lock Haven two and one at Mt Union Country Club. Blackovich was one under par first nine holes and three under final.
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MT. Union
Tom Blackovich
University of Pennsylvainia
American Legion
Jack Phelan
Lock Haven Country Club
Mt Union Country Club
Blackovich
Philan
Tom Smith
Jeannette
Jack Helms
Red Lion
Westmoreland County
Whitney Summers
Bob Shadle
Lock Haven
Fred Clark
Yeagertown
Phelan
Ted Schmidt Appointed Assistant Coach at Pitt
Ted Schmidt, a former Pitt tackle who played in 1935 36 and later with the Philadelphia Eagles, was named assistant football coach at his alma mater by head coach Walter Milligan. Schmidt had most recently been head coach at Sharon Hill High School near Philadelphia.
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Pittsburgh
Ted Schmidt
Pitt
Walter
Mike) Milligan
Schmidt
Philadelphia Eagles
Sharon Hill High School
Philadelphia
Steelers Set for Three Week Prep Ahead of Exhibitions
The Steelers announce a three week practice window before four exhibition games against National League teams starting with a August 22 lidlifter against the Chicago Bears in Pittsburgh. The star notes good shape except for wind and expects camp to fix it.
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Steelers
Chicago Bears
Pittsburgh
Heckman Wins State Publinx Golf Title in Hershey
Walter Buddy Heckman of Sinking Spring captures the Pennsylvania Public Links championship by 11 strokes with a 282 total over 72 holes at Hershey. Sam Musico and Stan Serafin tied for second at 293, while Paul Garrison of Hershey Park Club fired a 67 in the third round.
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Hershey
Walter
Buddy) Heckman
Berks Mountain
Pennsylvania
Sinking Spring
Sam Musico
South Park
Pittsburgh
Heckman
Garrison
Langhorne To Hold 200 Mile Stock Car Race
Langhorne plans a 200 mile stock car event on August 15 with Ivy Cook the notable black entrant. Promoter Stover Babcock forecasts a near record field and expects deeper diversification as more drivers join the sport. Pepper Cunningham and the Flock brothers from Atlanta are also entered among thirty starters aiming for a first 100 mile race win.
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Dare Devils
Ivy Cook
Cook
Stover Babrock
Flock
Atlanta
Georgia
Pepper Cunningham
Bob Fleck
Babcock
Larkin Beltram თვის Ten Rounder Headlines MSG Card
In Madison Square Garden on Thursday night the veteran’s son Tippy Larkin from Garfield New Jersey meets Willie Beltram from the Bronx in a ten round welterweight bout. Larkin has won five straight bouts this year while Beltram is known for breaking streaks. The week’s bill also marks multiple shows in Wilkes-Barre Pittsburgh and Brooklyn with several middleweight and heavyweight bouts scheduled across venues.
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Madison Square Garden
Tippy Larkin
Willie Beltram
Larkin
Garfield
N. J
Beltram
Bronx
Wilkes-Barre
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Velodrome
Vie Amato
Joe Governale
Croke Park
Ruby Kessler
Jerry Coursol
Montreal
Queensboro
Freddie Menna
Patsy Brandino
Hamilton
Andy Depaul
Jerome
Ross Anzalone
Nick Mistovich
Youngstown
MacArthur
Georgie Small
Jules Rinlado
Rochester
Johnny Flynn
Leo Matricciani
Baltimore
Marines Wrestler Norris Named to London Olympic Team
Marine Corporal W G Norris earns a place on the U S wrestling squad for the London Olympics. Known as the Leatherneck and All Navy Champion, Norris defeated three opponents by fall and three by decision in recent eliminations to secure his spot for the July 29 to August 14 competition.
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Washington
D. C
INS
W. G. Norris
America
Uncle Sam
London
England
Reds Tame Wild Horses in Turkmenia Experiments
Turkmen authorities begin taming Kulans for commercial use with cross breeding trials planned this year. The Kulan, a large fast wild horse of Badkhiza steppes, is highlighted as a key subject, while Mars temperature notes are also mentioned in the piece.
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Moscow
Turkmenia
Badkhiza
Martin O'Neill And Dyer's Jobs In Jeopardy
A column notes managers under pressure in 1940s baseball. It discusses Connie Mack's dominance, Dyer facing questions at St Louis, O'Neill in Detroit, Ott and Durocher moves, and debated suspicions about Cardinal manager Eddie Dyer despite overall support.
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Connie Mack
Lea Durocher
Brooklyn
Giants
Mel Ott
Ben Chapman
Bob Carpenter
Kiki Cuyler
Steve O'Neill
Detroit
Eddie Dyer
Bob Hannegan
Eddie
St. Louiis
Horse and Tennis Roundup From Coast to Coast
Arlington stakes see Papa Redbird win by six lengths as my Request finishes fourth. Camargo wins Molly Pitcher Handicap at Monmouth. Prevaricator captures Bing Crosby Handicap at Del Mar. Beauchet outsprints Conniver for Merchants and Citizens Handicap. Mrs. David Gray wins Women's Eastern States clay court title. Trabert repeats Western Junior title. Billy Tully wins Canadian Tennis Championship. Harvard Yale retain Prentice Cup. Buffalo West Side Rowing Club wins senior eight at Canadian Henley Regatta.
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Associated Press
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Papa Redbird
Shy Guy
Lou Jac
Oceanport
WN. J
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del Mar
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David Gray
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Ind
Tony Trabert
Cincinnati
Dick Mouldedous
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Billy Tully
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White Salmon Chamber War on Rattlesnakes Scare Off Den
The White Salmon Bingen chamber of commerce sealed off a rattlesnake den in Jewett Creek canyon and used acidic morsels and cyanide to clear the area of the reptiles.
20th Century Plans Counter to Tournament of Champions
Boxing war heats as 20th Century Sporting Club plans a heavyweight program with Jersey Joe Walcott and Edgard Charles at Yankee Stadium on Sept 22. The Tournament of Champions counters with two title fights on a single card at Ebbets Field around Sept 23 24 or 25 featuring Mills vs Lesnevich and Zale vs Corday. Promoter Andy Niederreiter schedules the events as talks continue.
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20Th Century Sporting Club
Tournament of Champions
Mike Jacobs
T. of C
Sol Strauss
Jersey Joe Walcott
Edgard Charles
Strauss
Yankee Stadium
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Freddie Mills
England
Gus Lesnevich
Tony Zale
Marcel Corday
France
Andy Niederreiter Bass
Jacobs
Charles Walcott
Joe Baksi
Kulpmont, Pa
Lee Savold
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