Joe Louis and Ezzard Charles Face Off In Buffalo Clash
Joe Louis' comeback prospect grows after Ezzard Charles defeats Freddie Beshore in Buffalo. Charles, cautious yet effective, signals readiness for Louis with aSept 27 Yan kee Stadium potential title bout. Crowd of 6,298 yields a record low $28,666 in attendance and receipts.
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Tom Tannas
Cincinnati
Freddie Good
Herrin Cardinals Beat Blackhawks in Softball Tourney
The Herrin Cardinals defeated the Blackhawks 15-10 in the first game of the girls minor league tournament in Herrin Township. Other results included the K.C. 8 Oilers 5 and Bugs 10 Beetle Baums 4 in midget boys games. The Cards forfeited to Indians 7-0. Thursday at 6 p.m. Lions meet Redbirds in a girls first round.
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Baseball Standings And Scores From Yesterday And Today
Yesterday Detroit beat Cleveland 4 to 1 and Washington routed New York 10 to 0 New York defeated Boston 9 to 5 Philadelphia lost to Philadelphia 4 3 segments show a busy schedule Today Chicago visits Detroit at 7 30 p m and St Louis plays Cleveland with two start times N Y faces Washington and Philadelphia meets Boston with multiple rescheduled games
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Baseball Scores And Schedule For The Day
Baseball results include Chicago 3 St Louis 2 Pittsburgh 10 Cincinnati 9 Brooklyn 1 New York 0 Philadelphia 9 Boston 1. Brooklyn at New York 12:30 pm and 2 pm. Boston at Philadelphia 6 pm. Cincinnati at Chicago 2:30 pm. Pittsburgh at St Louis 7:30 pm. American League Brooklyn at New York 11:30 am and 2 pm. Cincinnati at Chicago 12:30 pm.
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Women's Western Amateur golf tourney moves into second round
In Chicago Aug 16 the 50th Women’s Western Amateur began second round play at Exmoor Country Club. Notables Helen Sigel Polly Riley and Marjorie Lindsay advanced as pairings shaped a tight eight match schedule with Lindsay’s 23rd hole overtime win over Grace Lenczyk highlighted.
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Dot Kielty
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Mae Murray
Rutlan
Davenport
Iowa
H. R. Staats
Marjorie Lindsay
Decatur
Chapion
Grace Lenczyt
Newington
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Enied
Oklo
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Riley
Kirk and
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Groth’s big blasts lift Tigers past Indians in high drama
Johnny Groth powered a 4-1 Detroit win over Cleveland with a grand slam and a solo homer as the Tigers, led by Art Houtteman’s 15th victory, push toward a key series. The Indians, still chasing, face seven more meetings with Detroit. The era’s trade saga harks back to Groth’s 1946 departure.
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Associated Press
Johnny Groth
Cleveland
Indians
Rupp Outlines Crucial Points Of Cage Game
Adolph Rupp and Matty Bell will headline a coaching clinic at Southern Illinois University next week. Rupp discusses eight crucial moments in basketball, stressing opening tips and psychological edges that shape game outcomes. He warns early confidence and strategic pauses signal pacing and morale shifts. The article outlines Rupp’s focus on firsts, tips, and the opening minutes.
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University of Kentucky
Matty Bell
Southern Methodist University
Southern Illinois University
United States
Kentucky Wildcats
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White Sox and Browns Await Return of Injured Player
X rays showed no fracture and the player is expected back in the lineup within a few days. Neither the Chicago White Sox nor the St. Louis Browns were scheduled for games.
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World Series TV Rights Offer Reaches Record High
Baseball Commissioner A. B. Chandler announced a September 15 meeting to discuss the World Series plans and disclosed a record high offer of 650000 dollars for television rights from the Dumont network. He asked Gillette to match within 24 hours.
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Rupp on spotting fatigue in games and a costly miscue
Coach Rupp explains how to read signs of tired players in the opening moments of play and how substitutions affect team dynamics. He recalls a Idaho game where a late error in the final seconds altered the outcome after a misthrown shot went into the wrong basket.
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Dropo Beaned By Hank Wyse In Fenway Doubleheader
Boston's Walt Dropo, leading the American League in RBIs, was beaned above the left ear by Hank Wyse during the fifth inning of the first game of a Fenway Park doubleheader. He sustained a concussion and was kept under observation at Sancta Maria hospital in Cambridge with no fracture evident on x ray. Wyse, visiting from the Athletics, plans to visit Dropo as the team assesses his absence for an undetermined time.
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May Batting Star Jackie Robinson Tops NL In 1949
Jackie Robinson posted a .431 batting average in May helping him lead the National League. Earlier, Stan Musial claimed the 1948 NL batting title by hitting safely in 121 of 155 games.
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Team Falls Short By One In Narrow 36 35 Loss
A close game ended with the home crew suffering a 36 to 35 defeat. The final score shows a one point margin as the opponent edged ahead in the final moments.
Open Forum on Browns Trades Doom or Boom in Centralia
The writer argues Browns sales and trades may have weakened the club while noting the De Witts’ sharp deals. He cites Stephens Kramer Dillinger Zarilla Priddy and others, detailing cash sums and players received, with mixed success and lingering questions about regained strength.
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