Cardinals Battle Brooklyn for NL Lead Down to Stretch
Brooklyn and St. Louis fight for first in the National League with 52 games left as they split results against Cincinnati and New York. The Dodgers aim to widen a tie atop the standings while the Cardinals face tougher schedules against Chicago Pittsburgh and Cincinnati. Boston, Detroit and New York also figure in the pennant chase as recent results shuffle the AL and NL races.
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Seek Curbs on Bowl Craze
Nine collegiate athletic leaders from across the nation plan to propose sensible restrictions on the bowl game craze. The group, on the 1949 bowl game committee of the National College Athletic Association, will meet in Chicago next weekend to prepare recommendations for the NCAA convention in New York January 13 14. If adopted, the rules would apply to all NCAA member schools.
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Springfield referee Gibbs to officiate Col ze All Stars game
Ronald Gibbs of Springfield has been named referee for Friday's Col ze All Stars versus Philadelphia football game at Soldier Field. The assignment marks Gibbs's return to Chicago area duties amid a busy late season slate.
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Odds and Ends from the Week in Sports and Miscellany
A miscellany of light sports notes from New York and beyond includes Bob Feller and Doby placing at major tracks and Rus Meyer breaking an ankle pitching. Walt Dropo’s plate feats prompt puzzled replies from San Francisco. A bear disrupts a cadence of workouts in New Jersey while a 45‑foot oak halts a golfer in Maine. May France stirs British curiosity with Channel swim talk and a Massachusetts Miss cover‑girl misstep. A Denver tailor runs a contest revamp as Mrs. Wallace of Atlanta recalls teeth losses in a pool mishap.
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Suffolk Downs
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Harry Bittman
Denver
Clarence Wallace
Atlanta
Major League Standings and Today’s Games
Standings update for the American and National Leagues with key records for New York, St. Louis, Philadelphia, Chicago, Boston, Brooklyn, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, Detroit, Cleveland, Washington. Today’s doubleheader notes list Koslo and Newcombe, Peterson and Pollet, plus the only games scheduled. Tomorrow’s schedule covers Boston New York, Brooklyn Philadelphia, Pittsburgh Chicago, New York Boston, St. Louis Cleveland, Philadelphia Washington, Chicago Detroit.
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Hambletonian draws large field for 78 000 classic
Goshen New York August 8 A bulky field of 18 starters the second largest in Hambletonian history is expected for the 24th Hambletonian at Good Time Park Wednesday. Contenders include Penelope Hanover Prince Comet Rosamond and St Clair plus Miss Tilly and Bangaway as co favorites. Scotch Pal and Atomic Maid from Hayes Fair Acres threaten a two horse entry if both start.
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All Stars Pound Buckner Nine For 11-1 Victory
Kroger's All Stars of Carbondale routed Buckner Nine 11 to 1 at Community High School Field to extend their winning streak to 10. Pat Paterson hit a homer and two triples while Riggs went 4 for 4. Halterman earned the win.
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Mulloy Wins Eastern Grass Court Championship
South Orange New Jersey Garner Mulloy of Miami defeated Art Larsen of San Francisco 5 7 6 2 6 3 6 2 to win the Eastern grass court title. Doris Hart of Jacksonville Florida defeated Shirley Fry of Akron Ohio 6 3 6 4 to claim the women's crown. Kalamazoo Michigan Gil Beely of Chevy Chase Maryland beat Hamilton Richardson of Baton Rouge Louisiana 6 2 7 5 6 3. Jacksonville junior winner Frost Monterey California defeated Al Kuhn Evanston Illinois 6 3 1 6 6 3. Victoria British Columbia Jim Kroesen and Jim Livingstone of San Francisco won the doubles.
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Gorham Aces Beat Thebes 6 3 In Road Game
Gorham Aces defeat Thebes 6 to 3 on the road as Vern Grace and Morgan each have three hits. Pitcher Skopel allows six hits with seven walks and seven strikeouts. The Aces pull two squeeze bunt runs in the third inning and add singles through the game to seal the win.
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Snead Sinks 70 Foot Chip to Narrow Mangrum Lead
Slammin Sam Snead carded a 68 to reach 135 at Tom O'Shanter, matching Lloyd Mangrum’s 68 and narrowing the halfway gap in the $20,000 All-American tournament. Barron and Johnny Bulla were close with 137 as Snead drew within one stroke of the pace.
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Grand Tower Tops Murphysboro In Trico League Clash
Grand Tower maintained its slim lead over Steeleville in the Trico league by defeating Murphysboro 2 to 1 at home. The game was scoreless through six innings before Grand Tower scored two in squeeze plays and added a seventh inning run on pitcher Nilges triple. Murphy’s scored in the eighth on an error. Nilges pitched all nine innings, yielding six hits.
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Springfield golfers fall short in Illinois State Register event
Springfield golfers fired 1215 shots over two days yet none scored an ace on the 120 yard hole in the State Register tournament. Walter Rapasky narrowly missed a hole in one by 10 inches in the finals. New York Washington swept the Union Printers International Baseball League title with an 11 0 victory over New York. Sgt Glen Van Buren of Fort Worth claimed the national all gauge skeet championship.
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Stevenson Seeks Backing for Du Quoin Hambletonian Plans
Governor Stevenson urged wholehearted support to bring the Hambletonian trotting race to the Du Quoin State Fair from 1951 through 1955. He called the event the world's greatest trotting race and praised Illinois for harness racing leadership, noting Du Quoin's prominence and the Hayes family's pivotal role in prompting annual racing.
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Charles Lesnevich Fight Promises Quick Knockout at Yankee Stadium
Ezzard Charles and Gus Lesnevich predicted a short bout with title status in New York. Lesnevich's camp forecast a knockout in early rounds and Charles echoed that he will seize a rapid opening if the chance arises. The 15 round Yankee Stadium engagement remains on the card.
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M.O.V. League Scores Mix Of Close Wins
W Frankfort defeated Paducah 8 to 6 while Belleville beat Matton 10 to 9. Mt. Vernon won over Centralia 13 to 5 in a three game set.
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Red Wings Beat Cambria 8 to 2 In Riverside Park Tilt
Tex Loy pitched three hits allowed and Murphysboro Red Wings defeated Cambria Boosters 8 to 2 at Riverside Park. Storm hit a solo homer for Cambria in the sixth as G Elkins walked ahead of the run. Daniels homered for the Red Wings driving in another run.
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Orient Miners Rout Pirates In Egyptian League Play
Orient Miners defeated the Ca bondale Pirates 18 to 1 in Egyptian league action. Bryar earned the win and Cre shaw took the loss. In Tamaroa Du Quoin beat Tamaroa 9 to 8 in 11 innings with Braden the winning pitcher. Tamaroa used Glen Hobbs and John Hobb, with Glen charged the loss. Anna beat Murphysboro 5 to 4 in another league game.
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Luptow Wins Aurora 10 Mile Feature Sets Track Record
Frank Luptow of Indianapolis wins the Aurora Downs dirt track 10 mile feature Sunday. He sets a new track record with a 25.6 second half mile lap surpassing the 1947 mark by Jimmy Wilburn. Deb Snyder takes second, Gene Aldrich third, Al Flemming fourth, Bob Grim fifth, and Ken Rubright sixth in the order.
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Night League Play Resumes Thursday at Local Field
Regular Carbondale night league resumes Thursday at Community High School field with American Legion facing W. O. W. nines. The second game features Eagles versus Elks. Friday schedule has Elks against W. O. W. and Hogan Center versus American Legion.
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Bowen Announces Youth Schedule In Carbondale
O. K. Buck Bowen director of the Carbondale Youth league reports games this coming week. Tuesday Wildcats versus Blue Angels, Thursday John Browns versus Wildcats, and Winged Wings versus Blue Angels. Also notes the Giants swept the 1922 World Series against the New York Yankees in the first classic broadcast.
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