Colonels Edge Closer to Association Lead
The American Association standings shifting as Minneapolis lost both ends of a doubleheader to drop from the lead while Louisville moved within half a game. Indianapolis swept Minneapolis 4-3 and 2-1 with key hits by O Connell and Beckman. Columbus moved within a half game of St Paul by sweeping Milwaukee as Kansas City’s twin bill with Toledo was postponed to Monday.
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American Association
Louisville
Indianapolis
Tribe
Danny O'Connell
Bert Haas
Ray Dandridge
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Dom Dallessandro
Ed Beckman
Indians
Hoyt Wilhelm
Elmer Riddle
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Saints
Jack Griffore
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Kurt Krieger
Mike Clark
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Beantown Shutout Hero Stymies Chicago As Koslo Wins Nightcap
Chuck Beantown, a right hander, tossed a second straight shutout allowing three hits against Chicago. In the twin bill Dave Koslo backed by Westrum and Hank Thompson homers led Cincinnati to a win, while Tommy Holmes drove in three for Boston in a victory over Pittsburgh. Sunday results from the National League show a flurry of runs and homers across games, including Brooklyn, New York, St. Louis, Philadelphia, and Cleveland matchups with notable blasts from Ennis, Jones, Scheffing, Kluszewski, and others.
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Musial
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Robinson
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Jethroe
Boston
Torgeson
Sauer
Ennis
Philadelphia
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Slaughter
Campanella
Major League Leaders Batting and Pitching Highlights
Statistics show top performers across leagues with names like Musial Williams Kell Dillinger and Jethroe leading in batting runs and steals. Pitching leaders include Miller Roberts Byrne and McDermott with standout win totals and earned run averages.
Sports Mirror flashback notes on golf and sports history
The column recalls events from the past including Cary Middlecoff and Lloyd Mangrum tying for first at Detroit's motor city open with 273, A. B. Chandler formally taking over as baseball commissioner, Joe Lagis stopping Arturo Godoy in New York, and Red Grange joining the Chicago Bears as backfield coach.
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Cary Middlecoff
Lloyd Mangrum
Detroit
A. B. Chandler
Joe Lagis
Arturo Godoy
Yankee Stadium
New York
Harold “Red” Grange
Chicago Bears
Bowling league scores roll through busy night
Gasaway Motor League teams competed with high scores. Moose Lodge Loyd combined 713 821 798, Holthaus Plumbers 825 755 774, Tatelman Furniture 758 800 841, Kenneys Hot Shots 735 839 791, Squirts 836 838, Hamilton Specials 811 788 837, Perma-Gates 808 775 718, Majestic Tavern 806 798 . Gasaway Motors 759 780 701, Quick Fire Coke 722 808 923, Allen Plumbers 914 885 854, Anchor Furniture 843 924 936.
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Marietta Regatta Fights Flood Delays For Intercollegiate Rowing
Marietta Ohio faced floods and missteps as the intercollegiate regatta, known as the Poughkeepsie championships, ran late. Officials led by Bob Kane of Cornell promised another chance after a chaotic race with 12 judges, a collapsed bleacher incident, gas-out cruisers, and a victory claimed by Washington Huskies in the freshman event.
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Marietta
Ohio
Ohio Valley
Poughkeepsie
I.R.A
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Navy
Princeton
Washington
Huskies
Bob Kane
Cornell
Education Students Fix Up Rundown Brown County Elementary School
Indiana University education students in a class project renovated North Salem Elementary School 27 miles east of Bloomington. They replaced a painted wall with a green chalkboard, built a small library, upgraded desks, painted interiors, added yellow curtains, installed playground equipment, and wired the building with community help and a $64.95 grant from a local board of education.
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Ind
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Indiana University Education
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Board of Education
M C V League Race Tightens With Weekend Wins
West Frankfort beat Mount Vernon 63 and Sterlings defeated Paducah 12-7 as West Ort climbs toward the top of the Mississippi-Ohio League. Centralia and Mattoon split two games while Springfield pitcher Hawley blanked Vincennes 7-0. Paducah blanked Mt. Vernon 5-0. Tonight’s games include Mattoon at Vincennes and Paris at Springfield.
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Centralia
Mattoon
Cardinal
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Mt. Vernon
Sterlings
Paducah
Springfield
Charles Hawley
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Hawley
Paris
Ed Wilson
Joe Rancher
Giants overpower Cubs in doubleheader sweep
Yesterday's Stars Batting Whittey Lockman led the Giants with seven hits in nine at bats as they swept the Cubs 6-0 and 10-5. Bob Feller shut out the Athletics 7-0 in the first game of a doubleheader, while the Indians exploded for 21-2 with a 14-run first inning in the nightcap.
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Indians
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Army Faces New Front in 1947 Football Outlook
West Point publicity man says Army loses almost all offensive line but aims for top season. Al Pollard may move to backfield while Gil Stephenson returns at fullback. Army faces Michigan and Stanford, with a likely sellout at Yankee Stadium on Oct 14 as experts expect a strong comeback.
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Joe Cahill
West Point
Dan Foldberg
Army
Joe
Earl) Blaik
Los Angeles
al Pollard
Tha Pollard
Cahill
Gil Stephenson
Pollard
Gil
Jim Cain
Frank Fischl
Earl
Blaik
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Yankee Stadium
Sports in Brief from across the nation
Coverage spans numerous events including University of Ww sweeping a regatta in Marietta Ohio and Yale's Jim Fuchs setting shot put records at the NCAA meet. California claimed its 14th NCAA team title as Michigan and Den Me wer show strong two mile marks while Betty Rowland won a national crown at Columbus. BeBe a funnong.
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Jim Fuchs
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N. Y
Lloyd Mangrum
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Palm Beach
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Ohio
Betty Rowland
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Gracek
Stetson
Dying Catholic Educator Guided Babe Ruth Career
The Rev. Brother Paul, C.F.X., aged 85, longtime head of the Xaverian order and former superior general, died in Fort Monroe Virginia. He served 18 years as superintendent of St. Mary's Industrial School in Baltimore where Babe Ruth studied. He once hurried to New York to buoy Ruth during a batting slump, helping him rebound to a home run record.
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Xaverian Order
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New York
Arlington Park Opens Hyde Park Stakes Day
Arlington Park kicks off Chicago summer racing with the $15 000 Hyde Park Stakes and 17 entries in a Steurlough dash. The meeting, run with Washington Park, totals 67 days and 27 stakes as the nation’s major stables and jockeys vie for top honors.
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Arlington Park
Washington Park
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