Ward Leads Podolak by Four in City Amateur Final
John Ward of the Syracuse Yacht Club holds a four up edge over Stan Podolak of Sunnycrest after 18 holes of the 36 hole Syracuse City Amateur final. Ward won holes 13 15 26 and 17 while dropping the 18th. Podolak and Ward each advanced from tight semifinals, Ward beating Alex Banazek and Podolak overcoming Joe Pulaski in 34 holes.
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John Ward
Syracuse City
Stan Podolak
Ward
Syracuse
Banazek Aas
Banazek
Alex
Stan
Joe
Pulaski
Podolaki
Flaski
Birate
Podolak
Ed Janiak
Langan Combine
Art
Driver killed in midget race wreck at Riverside Park
A midget racing car driven by David van de Bogart 23 of Concord New Hampshire overturned after a collision during a Riverside Park qualifying heat in Agawam Massachusetts. He died from his injuries while Ern Ladd of Quincy, driver of the other car, was uninjured.
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Agawam
Mass
David van de Bogart
Concord
N. H
Riverside Park
Ern Ladd
Quincy
Stephens Spence power surge gives Red Sox twin bill win
In the first game Vern Stephens hit a three run homer in the ninth to push the Red Sox to extra innings, Stan Spence homered in the 10th for a 5-4 victory over the Senators. Satchel Paige blanked the White Sox on three hits as the Indians won 1-0.
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Associated Press
Vern Stephens
Stan Spence
Red Sox
Stephens
Spence
Washington Senators
Satchel Paige
Indians
Chicago White Sox
Paige
Bill Wight
Boudreau
Keltner
Doby
Washington
Scarborough
Boston
Williams
Doerr
DiMageto
Jack Kramer
Likas Not Giant Killer In Casino Cup Semis
In Newport Rhode Island two veterans meet two upset tenants as Gardnar Mulloy challenges Harry Likas of San Francisco in the semi finals. Likas advanced by defeating Budge Patty and earlier seeds Bob Falkenberg Cray P Jackson while Mulloy beat Sam Match.
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Newport
R. I
INS
Gardnar Mulloy
Harry Likas
San Francisco
Mullroy
Sam Match
Ina
Likas
Budge Patty
Bob Falkenberg
Cray P. Jackson
Billy Talbert
Victor Seixas
Talbert
Earl Cochel
Seixas
Ted Schroeder
Bills Head For Akron Before Final Preseason Showdown
The Buffalo Bills left training camp with 37 players for a preseason game against the Cleveland Browns in Akron, before flying to the west coast for the regular season opener versus San Francisco on Aug. 29. Coach Lowell Dawson waived three players and noted injuries kept three others from traveling. The Bills previously tied the New York Yankees 28 all and beat the Baltimore Colts 21–19.
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East Aurora
Buffaloills
Cleveland Browns
Akron
Lowell Dawson
Bills
West Coast
San Francisco
Dawson
Ralph Rothstrom
Jack Morton
John Digangi
Bob Callahan
Chick Maggioli
Chet Kozel
Buffalo
New York Yankees
Baltimore Cols
Marquardts Win Syracuse Mixed Doubles Title
Marquardt couple defeated Mary Ann and Tom Raleigh in Kirk Park with set scores 6 4 and 8 6 to claim the Syracuse mixed doubles championship. Raleighs were top seeds in the brother sister duel. next finals pair Garofalo and Robinson scheduled for Sunday at Kirk Park.
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Marian
Bob Marquardt
Mary Ann
Tom Raleigh
Kirk Park
Marquardts
Syracuse
Raleighs
Bob McLaughlin
Ed Garofalo
Jim Robinson
College Boys Prove Easy for Cardinals
The Chicago Cardinals defeated Frank Leahy's College All-Stars 28 to 0 at Soldiers Field before 101,220. Charley Trippi led a balanced attack with 14 rushes for 50 yards and a 13 yard TD reception, while Elmer Angsman scored twice and Paul Christman connected for 17 yards to Angsman.
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Cardinals
Charley Yrippi
Chicago
Jay Rhodemyre
Chicago Cardinals
Frank Leahy
Soldiers Field
Mammoth Lake Front
Jimmy Conzerman
Charley Trippi
Collegians
Trippi
Cardinal
Ray Malj
Notre Dame
Bil Gompers
Elmer Angsman
Pat Harder
Paul Chrisman
Angsman
Bill Dowell
Mal Kutner
Vice Schwall
Auburn Tar Leads Foes in New York Regatta
SENECA FALLS New York regional comet championship regatta on Cayuga Lake saw Brad Hoffman of Owasco Yacht Club take early lead in the opening race aboard Beetle Bum and hold on. Stewart Wilson of Cayuga Yacht Club Ithaca finished second with Bud Rohrer of Canandaigua Yacht Club third. Howard Delaney of Algonquin Yacht Club Rochester, defending champion, ended seventh as 37 boats started the two mile triangular course.
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Seneca Falls
Auburn
Cayuga Lake
Brad Hoffman
Owasco Yacht Club
Stewart Wilson
Cayuga
Bellevue golf results crown Mrs Salinett Class A winner
Mrs. George Salinett won the Class A 18 hole women sweepstakes at Bellevue with a net 77, ahead of Miss Ann Kelley who had 78. In Class B Miss Mavie Delaney scored 78 to take the division, with Mrs. James Carroll at 80 and Mrs. Terrance Connor at 81. The nine hole class finished with Mrs. Arthur Morris, Mrs. William Smingler and Mrs. Edward Richmond. Frances Kinney led the putting contest followed by Mrs. Arthur Morris and Mrs. George Pulver.
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George Salinett
Bellevue
Salinett
Ann ‘Kelley
Mavie Delaney
James Carrol
Terrance Connor
Arthur Morris
William Smingler
Edward Richmond
Frances Kinney
George Pulver
Baseball Leaderboard Highlights From Major Leagues
Summary of top hitters and pitchers in the American and National Leagues. Williams and DiMaggio lead in runs and home runs respectively in the AL, with Boudreau, Musial and Mize among leaders in batting and hits. Pitchers Bearden Kramer Breeheen post strong win totals and ERAs.
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Williams
Boston
Boudreau
Cleveland
Stephens
DiMaggio
New York
Tuns
Mitchell
Henrich
Priddy
St. Louis
Stewart
Washington
Keltner
Dillinger
Coan
Brissie
Philadelphia
Felter
Bearden
Kramer
Musial
Palko
Chicago
St. Loui
Mize
W York
Mushil
Lockman
Walthus
Chicheno
Ennis
Phila Hin
Hopp
Pitts
Miner
Pittsburgh
Bashburn
Tarkeson
Breeheen
The House That Ruth Built and Babe Ruth’s Life
A Life and Times segment recounts Babe Ruths rise with Boston and New York from 1918 to 1928. Ed Barrow confronts Ruths rule bending, Ruths sale to the Yankees for 125000, and the building of Yankee Stadium dubbed The House that Ruth Built. Ruths 1920s dominance includes 4 home runs in 1920 and MVP honors in 1923, with a Columbia test remark affirming his extraordinary talent.
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Babe Ruth
Ed Barrow
Barrow
Boston Red Sox
Ruth
Washington
Babe
Harry Frazee
Yankees
Boston
Chicago
Newcombe Sparks ILL Hype With Near No-Hitter
Montreal Royals pitcher Newcombe, 24, drawn praise from observers as he posted 14 wins and added near no-hitters in recent outings. He opened with an 8–0 seven inning no hitter against Toronto, then just missed back to back by a one hitter.
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Don Newcombe
Montreal Royals
Brooklyn Dodgers
Madison
N. J
Toronto
Newcombe
Royals
Rochester
Bobby Young
Negro Ave
Reeder
Wings
Johnny van Cuyk
Buffalo
Chiefs Play Three Twin Bill Doubleheaders End Season Stint
The Syracuse Chiefs and Jersey City Little Giants face a three game twin bill in Jersey City after a rain postponement. Ed Brantt was set to pitch Friday with Dixie Howell likely sharing duties. Additional double-headers are booked in Rochester for Sunday and Monday.
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Syracuse Chiefs
Jersey City
Little Giants
Ed Brantt
Chiefs
Dixie Howell
Rochester
Intercity bank teams clash in Rochester rivalry
Syracuse and Rochester bankers meet in a Rochester Bankers League game sponsored by the American Institute of Banking. The Syracuse team, defending winners from last year, face two top Rochester squads in an intercity clash.
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Rochester — First Trust and Merchants Bank
Syracuse
Rochester Bankers League
American Institute of Banking
Syracuse Bankers
Rochester
Better Golf By Sam Snead Today
This excerpt analyzes common faults in high handicap golf swing. It notes two errors: starting the hand cocking before the arms reach hip height and pronating the left hand at the start, which reverses the proper toe-down club position and reduces power at impact.
Paige Blank Leads Largest Night Game Crowd in Indians Win
NO MATTER what President Bill Veeck gave Satchel Paige to sign with the Indians earlier this season he would be a bargain at twice the amount. The 44 year old right hander has earned his keep. A night game crowd of 78 382 at Cleveland was the largest ever for a major league night game.
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Associated Press
Bill Veeck
Satchel Paige
Cleveland Indians
Cleveland
Indians extend scoreless streak with Paige shutout win
Paige blanked Chicago 1-0 for his second straight scoreless outing as Cleveland Indians extend their league lead with a fourth straight shutout. The streak reaches 39 innings, two short of the AL record 41 by the 1903 Tribe. Red Sox sweep doubleheader, Yankees win opener, Dodgers edge Pirates.
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Paige
Chicago White Sox
Indians
Cleveland Club
New York Yankees
Pittsburgh Pirates
Tribe
Boston Red Sox
Philadelphia Athletics
Washington Senators
Athletics
Yankees
North Stars Triumph In Youth Day All Star Game
Grasshopper North Stars beat South Grasshopper North Stars 4 to 2 yesterday at Thornden Park. Don Volz pitched for the win and drove in two runs with a fifth inning single. Berger Volz Saya held the South to two hits as Lefty Friegen Stevens McBurney took the loss. Mighty Mite Buca, nine, received an engraved trophy along with all players for their play.
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Thornden Park
North Side Stars
Don Volz
Lefty Friegen
Stevens
McBurney
Berger
Volz
Mite Buca
Mites
Proximity in Record Trot Westbury Roosevelt Pace
Proximity won the Roosevelt two mile trot in world record time to near the $100000 earnings mark. The speedy mare completed four minutes 17 seconds on the half mile track to beat 10 rivals in the Roosevelt Raceway feature.
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Westbury UD
Roosevelt Raceway
Western Skippers Lead at Rochester
Californians dominated the international 14 regatta at Lake Ontario as team competition began. Pete Serrell of Balboa Yacht Club California won the dinghy open class, finishing second in the final race to clinch the title, after earlier first and fifth place finishes. C P Lapworth Jr of Balboa also secured the one design crown. Charlie Rourke of Royal Canadian Yacht Club Toronto won last night's final open class heat.
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Rochester
Lake Ontario
Pete Serrell
Balboa Yacht Club
Newbold Harbor
Calif
Balboa
C. P. Lapworth, Jr
Serrell
Charlie Rourke
Royal Canadian Yacht Club
Toronto
Mrs Bassett Ties In Class A At Drumlins Golf
Mrs Chester Fisher and Mrs Tefft Bassett tied in the Class A sweepstakes at Drumlins with a best ball score of 71. Class B was won by Mrs William Prescott and Mrs James Scott with 69. Class C honors went to Mrs Eleanor Vaughn and Mrs Robert Colvin with 71. Trailing, Class A pairs included Mrs John MacLeod and Mrs Roy Carey 72, Mrs H C Little and Mrs Glenn Bothwell 72, Mrs William Schoonmaker and Mrs Hector Schisa 74. In Class B, Mrs Ed Cary and Mrs James Wood 75, Mrs Robert Dwyer and Mrs T C Gibson 75. Class C saw Mrs G G Winzeler and Mrs Herbert Kane shoot 74.
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Chester Fisher
Tefft Bassett
Drumlins
William Prescott
James Scott
Eleanor Vaughn
Robert Colvin
Fisher
Bassett
John MacLeod
Roy Carey
H. C. Little
Glenn Bothwell
William Schoonmaker
Hector, Schisa
Ed Cary
James Wood
Robert Dwyer
T. C. Gibson
G. G. Winzeler
Herbert Kane
Minor League Scores Across Leagues
Baseball scores show Indianapolis 1 Kansas City 7 Toledo 4 St. Paul 3 Columbus 11 3 Minneapolis 9 6 Portland 12 Sacramento 2 San Francisco 5 Hollywood 3 Oakland 13 Los Angeles 10 Seattle rain Hartford 1 Utica 9 Albany Binghamton 3 Amherst Scranton Williamsport Wilkes Barre rain.
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Associated Press American Association
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Toledo
St. Paul
Columbus
Minneapolis
Portland
Sacramento
San Francisco
Hollywood
Oakland
Los Angeles
San Diego
Seattle
Hartford
Utica
Albany& Binghamton
Ehmirn-Scranton
Williamsport-Wilkes- Barre
Oneonta Red Sox Rise in Canadian American League Standings
Oneonta moves up to third after sweeping Gloversville 5-0 and winning 6-0 in the nightcap. THREE RIVERS defeats Schenectady 5-1 then 4-3. Rome Colonels win two from Pittsfield 3-2 in 12 innings and 9-5. Amsterdam Rugmakers split with Quebec losing 5-1 and winning 5-1.
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Oneonta Red iSox
Gloversville Glovers
Schenectady
Three Rivers
LeBrun
Glovers
Fon
Bob Brake
Rome Colonels
Pittsfield Electrics
Amsterdam Rugmakers
Quebec
Alouettes
Gosselin Sees Fifth Defeat in Narrow Loss
Norm Gosselin, the Border League’s top right hander, allowed eight hits and three homers as Don Bryant of Ogdensburg held the Red Birds to five one. Bryant’s third inning homer helped lift Ogdensburg to a 5-1 win. Kingston pounded Ed Serley of Auburn for 19 hits in a 17-8 victory. Harris of Watertown beat Ottawa 6-2.
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Associated Press
Norm Gosselin
Geneva Flinger
Don Bryant
Ogdensburg
Red Birds
Gosselin
Bryant
Kingston Ponies
Ed Serley
Auburn
Harris
Watertown
Ottawa
Dodgers Beat Reds To Extend NL Lead
In a game remembered from Sports Mirror Today, the Brooklyn Dodgers defeated Cincinnati 8-1 to push their National League lead to five games. The recap notes timing and key scoring plays, highlighting the dominant win.
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