Faurot and Iba Lead Intensive Southern Illinois Clinic
Over 300 coaches attended the second session at Southern Illinois University as Hank Iba and Don Faurot demonstrated basketball and football drills. Faurot outlined passes and decoys while Iba stressed dribbling technique, using both hands, and break-into-pass options to slow fast-breaking teams.
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Hank” Iba
Don Faurot
Southern Illinois University
Rth
Carolina
New Mexico
Aurot
Southern Illinois
Aggies
St. Louis
Iba
Aggie
Tost
Jackson Country Club
Toba
Bert Ingwersen
University of Illinois
Mize Ready to Help Yankees
Detroit August 24 AP Big John Mize appeared in an American league uniform for the Yankees for the first time. He took part in batting practice but did not play as New York fell 8 to 4 to Detroit. Manager Casey Stengel said Mize would be used when ready and could help in the stretch drive.
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Detroit
John Mize
New York Yankees
Mize
Yankees
Detroit Tigers
New York Giants
Tigers
Casey Stengel
Carlie Keller
Bobby Brown
Stengel
Tommy Henrich
Yankee
Sea Bright Invitational Tennis Opens With Upset Victory
Robert Abdesselam of France defeated August Ganzenmueller 6-4 6-4 to win the first international match at the 61st Sea Bright Lawn Tennis Club Invitational in Sea Bright New Jersey. In sailing world championships Norway led the US after three races in the five race series for the world’s snip class. Eric Sturgess of South Africa is seeded No 1 in the foreign list for Forest Hills national championships. Joe Cronin as Red Sox manager pinch hit five home runs in the 1943 AL season, a record.
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Seabright
Sea Bright
N. J
Robert Abdesselam
France
Sturgess
New York
Eric Sturgess
South Africa
Forest Hills
Joe Cronin
Red Sox
Major League Standings and Yesterday's Results
Major League standings recap with American and National League results. Detroit beat New York 8-5, St Louis 5-3 over Brooklyn, Chicago 7-5 over New York, Philadelphia 4-3 over Cincinnati in 13 innings. Next day matchups listed for Philadelphia Chicago Washington Cleveland New York Detroit and others.
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New York
St. Louis
Boston
Washington
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Chicago
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
W. L. Pet. G.B. New York
National
And
G.B. St. Louis
Lowell North Seeks Third Straight Star Class Victory
San Diego 19 year old Lowell North leads the International Star series at Belmont Harbor aiming for a third consecutive win. He posted a two hour 14 minute 36 second victory over Snowflake by 1 11, after opening race with a 59 second margin over Lockwood Pirie. North has 80 points through two days, seven ahead of Harry Nye.
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Chicago
Lowell North
San Diego
Calif
Belmont Harbor
North
Jim Hill
Rnald
Sheepshead Bay
Lockwood Pirie
Harry Nye
Exiling Czech Players Headed to U S Championships
London Jaroslav Drobny and Vladimir Cernik two Czech tennis exiles left by plane for New York to compete in the U S championships.
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London
Jaroslav Drobny
Vladimir Cernik
New York
U. S
Teenage Marlene Bauer Challenges Western Amateur Crown
A 15 year old Marlene Bauer of Los Angeles—the giant killer of the junior scene—advances in the Western Amateur field as she aims to become the first teen to win since 1938. She faces veteran Mary Agnes Wall in the second round while her sister Alice also progresses in a bid to propel California domination.
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Chicago
Marlene Bauer
Los Angeles
Marlene
San Francisco
Hollywood
Patty Berg
California
David Bauer
Westmoreland
Mary Agnes Wall
Menominee
Mich
H. R. Staats
Iowa
Davenport
Alice
Betty Bush
Hammond
Ind
Beverly Hanson
Fargo
N. C
Marjorie Lindsay
Decatur
Ill
Shirley Spork
Detrditt
Peggy Kirk
Findlay
Ohio
Pat Devaney
Grosse Pointe
Helen Sigel
Philadelphia
Dorothy Traung
Kirk
Margaret Gunther
Memphis
D. G. Copping
San Mateo
Calif
Dot Kielty
Long Beach
Fights Last Night in Major Cities
Los Angeles-Sandy Saddler defeated Alfredo Escobar in nine rounds. Detroit bout saw Lester Felton stop Jim Sherrer in two rounds.
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Los Angeles
Sandy Saddler
New York
Alfredo Escobar
Detroit
Lester Felton
Jim Sherrer
Milwaukee
Veeck Denies Indians Sale In Afterglow of Washington Game
Cleveland August 24 AP Bill Veeck president of the Cleveland Indians denies a Sun Times report that the World Champions were sold to Hank Greenberg led group for 2 million. Veeck and sources dispute the claim while Washington beats the Indians 4 2.
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Bill Veeck
Cleveland Indians
Sun Times
Veeck
Greenberg
Washington
Indians
Mickman Makes Channel Swim Completes English Channel
Philip Mickman, 18, of Yorkshire, swam the English Channel in 23 hours 48 minutes, finishing at Kingsdown near Dover after two prior attempts. He reached shore at 5 33 a m British summer time, then returned to Dover aboard his support boat.
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Philip Mickman
English Channel
Yorkshire
Mickman
Kingsdown
Dover
Jose Cortinas
Cap Gris Nez
France
Wenceslas Spacek
Bohemia
Georges Michel
Elks Defeat W O W 10 to 2 at Carbondale Park
Elks won 10 to 2 over the W O W at Carbondale Community High School Park last night. Pitcher Tommy Lawson held the W O W to six hits, with Reynolds hitting a key first inning home run after Raborn reached on an error, and the Elks kept scoring through the game.
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Tommy Lawson
Elks
Carbondale Community High School
Reynolds
Raborn
Roe Beats Birds After Leaders Nab First Game
Preacher Roe pitched on two days rest to beat the league leading St Louis Cardinals 4-3 at Ebbets Field in the second game of a day night doubleheader. Musial homered for the Cards in the opener as Brooklyn’s losing skid grew to four. American League foes fell as Yankees, Red Sox, and Indians lost in separate games.
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Roe
St. Louis Cardinals
Ebbets Field
Stan Musial
Howie Pollet
Dodgers
Carl Furillo
Pee Wee Reese
Brooks
Enos Slaughter
Nippy Jones
RCE
Pollet
Roy Campanella
Duke Snider
Musial
Slaughter
New York Yankees
Tigers
Detroit
Boston Red Sox
Browns
St. Louis
Cleveland Indians
Washington Senators
Cleveland
Hal Newhouser
Pat Mullin
Vic Wertz
Eddie Lake
Yanks
Ditzen Triumph Highlights Fanfare as Braves Win Fourth Straight
In a Phillies vs Pirates game Ditzen triumphed with six safeties while Richie Ashburn's fly ball set up Andy Seminick to score on the catch for the payoff run. In New York the Cubs edged the Giants 7 5 as Doyle Lade two hit shutout eight innings and Reliever Bob Muncrief ended the ninth with a force play.
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Pirates
Richie Ashburn
Andy Seminick
Phils
New York
Chicago Cubs
Giants
Doyle Lade
Bob Muncrief
Bobby Thompson
Lade
Guardsmen Win 130th Regiment Softball Title at Camp McCoy
Carbondale National Guard blanked Mt. Carmel Company C 16 to 2 to clinch the 130th regiment softball crown at Camp McCoy Wisconsin. Ray Drew led with three hits including a second inning home run as Topping and Rex Drew allowed only four hits and the team fielded flawlessly. Headquarters Company Carbondale has piled up 51 runs and 55 hits in recent games. Next up is the Division championship.
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Red Wings
John Browns
Carbondale
Browns
Simon
Nance
Wright
Lindsey
Wise
Rediford
Woods
Greer
Rf Nichols
J. Brown
P Alexander
Fisher
Cf Joseph
Hudgens
Morgan
B. Joseph
C Phemister
Moze
Rf Kilpatrick
FST
National Guard
Mt. Carmel
130Th Regiment
Topping
Rex Drew
Ray Drew
Proctor
Headquarters Company
Camp McCoy
Wis
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