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he was benched by a sliding ir- fer Thcrr.sbrough,.jury, he baited in three runs with a double and two singles.George Mathews' pitching exhibition in the championship game was brilliant for sever, ir.nings. after which he retired in favor of Wildun Scribner. Joe Pfcffer. who came out of retirement to hurl for Seymour's Oilers, worked well for six innings, errors contributing tc the scoring of two rur.s by the Planesmcn in the first six-frames Willard Nelson, who had hurled the Oilers to a 6-1 win over favored Royal in the second semi-finals contest, relieved Pfeffer but was touched for three hits. Bnd Hillman finished the last two innir.cs Thomasboro did not have a complete lineup when it reported for the first game, and Dick Franzen. Flatville catcher, played that position after the second innir.g B;I1 Watson, a Chanute Field soldier, caught the first two Inn'r.gs. A left-handed outfielder, he caught with a right-hander's glove. When Franzcn appeared. Bill went to right field, ar.d wound up the game | as the Tigers' pitcher.SEMI-FINALS GAMESFour Runs Off FletcherNelson gave Royal only five hits in the semi-finals, and he was supported by timely hitting by Manager Arnold Young. Dili Seymour. Jim Vancil and A1 Herges, who batted in runs. Manager Don Crib-bctt of the Giants started Walter Dickerson, ar.d he was chased inSEYMOUR 16)A3RHC. Young, cf311Anderson, rf321Seymour. 3b311Vancil. ss412A. Young, lb411Hergcs. if301B. Young, 2b400Annanlrout. c400Nelson, p411Tolals3278ROYAL Cl)ABRHMontgerard. 3b500Thornsbrough, 2b411Reeves, c401Dickerson, p-rf200Flessner, lb401Cribbett, ss301Ha. Frerichs. If300R. Evnns, cf300Buddemeier, if101Fletcher, p300G. Evans, cf100Totals3315Innings:Royal 000 010 000-1Seymour C02 020 20x—6Runs batted jr.—AYoung,Sey-Potter Stops TribeSt. Louis was knocked off perch it held since May 31 v Cleveland grabbed a first garni victory for Mel Harder on Roy icr.bine's three-run homer. Potter stopped the Tribe in finale, 5-1, but the Brownies, had won only five of ihe:r 18. dropped down a slot.Detroit walloped Chicago, behind Stubby Overmlre, but t ed to Ed Lopat in the nigbtt 6-3, Boston also split, drubl Washington 11-7 but succumbmi Mickey Haefner's pitching, 9-2 the second tilt.Pittsburgh picked up a h3lf glt;-on Cincinnati in their scrap 'second nlarp in thrmour, Vancil. F;essncr. Hcrgcs.Two-base hits—Reeves. Vancil.Thornsbrough. Stolen base—Thorns-brough Sacrifice—Seymour. Double play—R. Evans to Thorns-brough. Left on bases—Seymour 5, Royal 8. Bose on balls—off: Nelson 5. Dickerson 2. Struck out, by Ne!-the second inning when Seymour son 7. Dickerson 1. Fletcher 2. Hits collected two runs. Glen Fletcher off: Dickerson 3 in 2 2-3 inningsfinished and the Oilers tagged him for five hits and four more runs.Newell was a surprise starter for , the Plnnesmen In the first game. ' but Lieutenant Kuhn explained that he feared Thomssboro and that he had decided to pitch Newell to assure a victory in the semifinals. Newell was working at his best, as the pitching figures indicate. The Tigers, on the ether hand, had nothing to offer.Seymour played some of its best ball of the year. The Oilers were victimized In the first Inning and gave up a run on an error Lieut. John Hedrik walked and went to second on Frank Tominsek's Sacrifice. ar.d drew a hasty throw when he continued on to third. Dill Sey mour. Oilers’ third sucker, had gone toward the plate to field Tom insek's bunt, but Pitcher Pfcffer handled It. Before Seymour could return to cover third. Manager Young fired the ball to that station after the putout at fiist and the ball whizzed ino the fans and cars behind the base. Hedrick came home.AHbrilton Alert Seymour threatened in the fifth when Pfeffer singled ar.d went to second when Tominsck bcbbled Coonie Young’s grounder. The threat was spiked however when Al AUbritton picked Pfeifer off second with a great throw to Shortstop Hilliad Nance.Jim Vancil ar.d Manager YoungH.t by pitcher, by Nelson (Frc-richs). Losing pitcher—Dickerson. Umpires- Suits. Pfeffer. Thorns-brough'second place in the National splitting w.th Chicago, winning in the second game after drcpp the first, C-3. as St. Louis blari the Reds. 3-0 for Teddy Wilks’ 1 victory. The Pirates held sec, by six games and trailed the I Birds by I6^.Brooklyn advanced to wilhir game of sixth-place Boston downing the Braves twice, 4-1 ; 6-4 ana the New York Giants bla ed the Phillies 7-0, behind Ha Feldman, but faded in the fin as the Phils scored 10 times in 8th for a 14-8 decision.Bobby Doerr Leaves SoxCHANUTE (8)AB' RHHedrick rf211Turr.insek. 3b410Howell, cf413Johnson, lb4I1Kair.rr.es, If20L 0AUbritton. c20’ 1Nance, is412Pacheco. 2b343Harvill, If312Newell, p411Curran, rf000Kuhn, lb000Bcreolos, cf300Totals33832Curran ran for HowellIn 6th.THOMASBORO 10) ABRHFisher. 3b403Watson, c-rf-p300Hartman, cf300Reddenbaueh, ss 300R. Maier. If300Manke, 2b300Thompson, lb300D. Franzen. c300Slayne, p-rf200Sloakes. rf00cJ. Maier, ph100Totals2801New York lt;AP Bobby Dccrr turned in his B ton uniform ar.d headed home join the army, leaving the Ann can league hitting race to tea mates Pete Fox and Bob John? during the past week, as Dij Walker of Brooklyn moved out ni points in front of Stan Musial St. Louis in the National derby.The 10 leading batsmen: AMERICAN LEAGUEG. AB H *Pi Doerr. Boston 125 468 Fox. Boston 107 Johnson, Boston 123 Boudreau. Cleve 128 Stirnweiss. N.Y. 133 Sicbert, Philo. 312 Higgins. Detroit 123 Spence. Wash. 133 Stephens, St. L. 123NATIONAL LEAGUE Walker, Brook. 125 455 164 Musitl, St. L. 129 Medwick, N. Y. 15 Hopp. St.’ L. 114 Weintraub. N.Y. 97 Galac, Brook. 330 Holmes, Boston 133441499557391446513479152142142159177123138156145.3.3532443434MCorm'k, Ci.n. Russell. Pitts, Sanders, St. L.124128486550475176152145107151126 494146147 150An Old Gent Winner At Washington PariInnings:ThcmasboroChanuteCOO 000 030—0 410 003 OOx—8 Runs batted in—Howell 3. John-son 1. Nance, Harvill, Newell, Hed-wjtoiChicago lt;AP)A spritely old gent of the tur Howard Wells* Equifox, unhmbei ed for a spectacular stretch driv and a two-lengths' victory in th S59.050 Washington Park handica
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Tue, Sep 05, 1944
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