National Leaguers jockey as Giants and Phillies press
Eddie Stanky and Steve ONeil spark a four club chase as the Dodgers gain late. Giants and Phillies split power with Cincinnati and Pittsburgh while Brooklyn and New York trade blows in a rough race. Giants win the Polo Grounds series two to one and close within a game of Brooklyn.
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Pitchers No Hitter Rex Drew Moose Team at Carbondale
Rex Drew hurled a no hitter for the Moose Team at Carbondale in a standout pitching performance. The game showcased strong defense and late-inning support as Moose Team secured the win.
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Rex Drew Moose
Carbondale
Sharp Note wins 47350 derby at Good Time Park
Sharp Note, owned by C W Clark of Dearborn Michigan, won the 27th Hambletonian at Good Time Park in Goshen, New York, earning 47 236 dollars. Veteran driver Bi Shively, 74, guided the colt to victory after Hit Song won the opening heat, with final times 2:03 2-5.
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Marion Triumphs Over Herrin 4-3 in 11 Inns
Marion's summer playground baseball team beat Herrin 4-3 in 11 innings at Marion on Thursday. The same score had occurred Tuesday when Herrin won the game.
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Marion
Herrin
Zatopeks Invited for U S Tour by Commerce Secretary
Czechoslovakians Emil Zatopek and his wife Ingrova may tour America after Secretary of Commerce Sawyer secured Truman approval. Sawyer asked Avery Brundage to issue the formal invitation, with acceptance depending on the Czech Communist government.
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Dodgers and Yankees win doubleheaders to extend leads
Roy Campanella hits a bases loaded homer in the first inning to lift the Dodgers over the Giants 7-5 in game two of a day night doubleheader. Bob Kuzava pitches a four hitter to beat Washington 7-1 and keep the Yankees atop the standings.
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Yankees
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Yanks
Tur traffic's role in shaping North America
The text notes that tur traffic was an important factor in the settlement of North America, implying routes and exchanges influenced colonization and colonial expansion.
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North America
Jackson 4-H Teams Advance To State Meet
Two Jackson County 4-H softball squads defeated Union County rivals at Dongola last night to earn a berth in the state tournament in Champaign August 21 22. Baskeydell girls beat Shiloh 17-2 to qualify again. Ple asant Grove 4-H edged Dongola 5-4 with Joe Rains delivering a three run homer in the seventh.
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Mrs Breault Wins Illinois Woman's Golf Title
Galesburg Aug 8 AP Mrs H O Breault of Olympia Fields CC won the Illinois women’s championship with a 228 total after rounds of 77 73 78 finishing 13 strokes ahead of runner up Ruth More of Pekin. Natalie Bering and Ann Lewis Wienman shared third at 246 with Tommie Riley sixth at 254. Lois Drake claimed the junior title with a 278 score.
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Decatur
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Tennis and Golf In Brief From Eastern Grass Courts
Noel Brown of Los Angeles defeated Art Larsen of San Leandro 6 3 7 5 to reach the quarter finals of the Eastern Grass Courts championships in South Orange New Jersey. Ross Collins of Arkansas A M College won the National Lefthanded tournament by defeating Jack Butler of Atlanta 1 up in Shawnee on Delaware Pennsylvania.
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Los Angeles
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Atlanta
Sharp Note Upsets at Goshen. Du Quoin Race Cited as Aug 27 Highlight
The upset by Sharp Note in the Hambletonian at Goshen New York draws attention to the $32 000 stake for three year old trotters at Du Quoin fair on Wednesday August 27 Rain affected both Goshen races with a slow track opening room for debate over the best trio of three year old trotters The Du Quoin entry list includes 11 of 16 Hambletonian starters last year Lusty Song won at Du Quoin while Mainliner finished second to Spennik and Scotch Rhythm in a feature race Du Quoin purses rise from 132 500 to 150 000 this season with four races daily Monday through Friday and a top program on Wednesday including the second Hambletonian and the closing events feature aging stars Good Time and Pronto Don.
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Press Box Incidents Highlight Press Player Clash
A player refused to reveal his identity and made acd comments toward the press box while a manager previously faced a similar inquiry. Globe writer Martin Haley covered the affair until Stanky apologized, and Luke Sewell complained the press jeopardized his Cincinnati job.
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Globe
Carbondale Kiwanis Softball Event Promises Family Fun
The Carbondale Kiwanis sponsor a 6:30 p.m. softball program at Christoph er with novelty races and pony rides for children. The Carbondale Stars, winners of 23 of 24 games, face the Cutler Bulldogs in the main game. Admission is 35 cents for attendees over 12.
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Cutler Bulldogs
McDonald Ineligible Ends Central Michigan Passing Threat
Central Michigan star Andy McDonald is ruled ineligible after eight semesters of competition. He led small college passers and set a 114 completions record, leaving two major offensive threats in the LIAC unable to play next season.
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I.I.A.C
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University of Maryland
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Bob Heimerdinger
Northern
L.I.A.C
Giants star Al Dark extends hitting streak toward Musial pace
Al Dark of the New York Giants has a 22 game hitting streak, approaching Stan Musial’s season best of 24. The stretch marks a top National League run this year as Dark eyes the record.
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al Dark
Giants
Stan Musial
Hawley Pitches Centralia to 9-4 Win Over Decatur
Hawley, who has managed Centralia and other Mo-Valley League teams, led Centralia to a 9-4 victory over Decatur last night before being fired from the post.
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