Empire City Trots Additional Metropolis Racing Potential
Wartime restrictions push horse racing to Empire City Yeockers track expanding New York metropolitan access. Trotting and pacing directors hope strong trotting scene in the city, after limits at New York and Indiana fairs, with Old Westbury as former hub.
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Syracuse Chiefs Face Toronto Tonight After Doubleheader Split
Syracuse Chiefs split a Sunday twin bill with the Toronto Maple Leafs 3 to 2 and 0 to 4. Jewel Ens braces for a four game Toronto series as Tom de la Cruz likely starts against Murray Howell. Key injuries include Hank Sauer lame and Arnold Carter troubled with an arm issue.
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Softball Action Crowds Y M C A Diamonds Tonight
A busy night of softball in multiple leagues features a triple header at the Y M C A Field Burnet Avenue with Foundry men vs Railways at 6 30 Easy Washer vs Emersons at 7 30 and 992d Guard of the Syracuse Air Base vs Joe Charles 10 at 9. Other parks host Halcombs Lamsons Frazer Jones U A W 33 Standards Owen Dyneto Webster Swallows Eagles Brookfields Maggies Happy Hearts All Stars and various General Electric League matchups including Salem Hyde and Nichols in different classifications.
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Chiefs Win and Lese FIRST GAME at Weed Vale Golf Club
Vic Peck won the dow scoring honor at Weed Vale Golf Club formerly Stonehedge with 82. Bill Wozniak and Joe Charles tied for second receiving $4. Championship event marked by Vic Peck leading in low scoring.
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Halfway mark in big league pennant races noted
A year of surprising turns sees the Phillies under Bucky Harris gainground by midsummer. Washington’s Senators surprise by staying within 12 games of the Yankees as Dodgers vie with Cardinals, while exiles like Mel Ott propel the Giants after early losses. The season’s second half promises continued strong baseball.
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Phillies Surpass 1942 Attendance Record Amid War Era Scramble
The Phillies, once dismissed as a lost franchise, now exceed their 1942 home game attendance of 250000. Bill Cox faced doubt buying the franchise during wartime, yet current crowds have surpassed prior totals, doubling the turnout expected for other years.
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Washington Teams Battle for Baseball Supremacy
The article notes the Yankees enter the season with star veterans and strong pitching, but rivals Browns Indians and Washington figures, led by managers Bucky Harris and Ossie Bluege, claim the best efforts amid a watered down league. It credits Harris and Bluege for sidestepping the Washington Muddle and delivering solid results.
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Cubs and Giants Duel in NL Turnaround Followed By High Spurt
A battered but hopeful scene unfold as the Cubs and Giants chase a high mark in the National League race. Both clubs struggle for pace with stronger teams leading, while pitchers on the staffs work to steady the march and spark a late surge.
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Gulfstream Park seeks winter racing dates in Florida bid
Gulfstream Park plans to revive racing at the 1939-closed plant by filing with the Florida Racing Commission for one third of 122 available days. Hialeah requests 46 days January 12 to March 4, Tropical seeks a split season December 20 to January 11 and March 6 to April 5.
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Lew Hanbury Takes on Wilson in Washington Ring
Lew Hanbury a rising Washington lightweight faces Jackie Wilson in a 10 round bout in Washington. Hanbury 19 weighs about 134 pounds. Wilson 128 pounds comes with a wealth of experience. Wilson favored slightly in pre fight calculations as Hanbury aims for a big money shot.
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Joe DiMaggio Drives Santa Ana AAB Past Gardner Field
Joe DiMaggio hit a two run homer to ignite the Santa Ana Army Air Base team to a 6 4 win over Gardner Field. The victory marked a 18th straight win for Santa Ana.
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Pigeon Wins 400 Mile Race For Syracuse Club
George Schauer’s pigeon wins the 400 mile race sponsored by the Syracuse Racing Pigeon Club from Alenon to this city at Wiss 91 wards per pinche. A 50 mile race from Winchester will be held next Sunday.
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Cardinals Grab Lead With Litwhiler Homer Duo
In a doubleheader against the Cubs, Danny Litwhiler powered the Cardinals to a 3-2 win with two homers and then added a double and a single in a 4-3 nightcap victory. Howie Krist again got the start, earning the win in relief across both games.
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Elmwood Midgets Beat Oasis 5 3 At Elmwood Park
The Elmwood Midgets defeated Oasis sofballers 5 to 3 on Sunday at Elmwood Park. Shaver pitched five hit innings with nine strikeouts to lead the winners, while Weigand allowed two hits and eight strikeouts but could not match Shaver's control.
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Bears Rally Past Red Wings as Doubleheader Sweeps
In the International League, Newark’s Bears swept Roche ter Red Wings 4-2 and 6-3 to close the gap on the pacesetting Toronto Maple Leafs. Don Savage homered with bases loaded in the third of game two, and Joe Page limited the Wings to five hits in the nightcap.
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Bob Goodfellow Wins Crimlins Sunday Pool Stakes
Bob Goodfellow captured the Class A pool stakes at Crimlins Sunday with a gross 78 and handicap 11. E S Niles won Class B with 86 18 68, and H A King. Class C finished 93 20 73.
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