Wertz and Trout Boost Tigers Edge Yankees 7 3 in Title Bid
Detroit strongman Wertz homered twice to pace a 7 3 win over New York as Dizzy Trout delivered six strong innings in relief. Wertz added an RBI single later, lifting the Tigers to a one game lead over the Yankees with 97 RBIs on the season and tying a modern homer mark with his seventh in five games.
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Dizzy) Trout
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Dillinger Sees Pirates Break as A's Flop in Pittsburgh
Dillinger, 31, optimistic about joining the Pittsburgh Pirates after being sold from the last-place Athletics. He notes Pittsburgh draws better crowds and he feels more alive when fans watch. Plagued by a right leg tendon pull, he has lost speed after 82 stolen bases in three seasons. He compares NL teams and recalls Ralph Kiner, highlighting a shift from Oakland to Pittsburgh and the Pirates’ potential.
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United Press
Pinch Hits for Hughie in Gambling on Louis Charles Fight
NCLE Mike Jacobs predicts Joe Louis could return and contest Ezzard Charles in September. Jacobs says his old contract to back Louis persists despite IOC denial, while bookmakers set slim odds on Charles beating Beshore and Fusari. Baseball notes touch on binocular signals and Rex Barney’s decline with Dodgers weighing waiver.
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French Breeding Farm Gets Great Whirlaway
Whirlaway, one of America’s great racing champions and Thoroughbred sires, will be shipped to a French breeding farm for three years. The 12 year old triple crown winner leaves Calumet Farm by horse van Thursday for Norfolk Virginia, then sails August 10 aboard the S S Alyssia to join Marcel Boussac’s stud near Paris. He earned 561161 dollars and sired many winners at Calumet before retirement.
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Ohio-Indiana League Forfeit Reversed After Protest
Springfield Giants and Newark Yankees game halted by umpire Sam Sincore as boos filled the stands. Umpire forfeited Newark 13 to 6 after 7 42 innings, noting Springfield’s protest over 18 men in uniform. League president Frank M Colley ordered the game resumed tonight.
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Lemon Bids for 17th Win in Nat Duel Tonight
Cleveland Indians seek a 17th win as Bob Lemon faces the Washington Nationals in the second game of a two game series. Early Wynn earned his 11th win as Cleveland beat Washington 8 to 2 with Jim Hegan driving in four runs and Mickey Vernon providing four hits for the ex-team.
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Bombers Rally Behind DiMaggio Mood Shifts at NYY
Joe DiMaggio vents by shunning manager Casey Stengel and most teammates after being dropped to fifth in the Yankee lineup. Teammates, led by Phil Rizzuto, defend him as the club stays focused on pennant chances, believing his mood will pass and his onfield play remains solid. DiMaggio’s silence and pride contrast with a team that shows unity and patience amid the star’s temperamental spell.
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Fords Blank Ceramics 3 0 in Playoff Tilt
Fords took the front in the City Class A Softball League championship series at Kurtz Memorial Field with a 3-0 win over defending champion Stark Ceramics behind five-hit pitcher Jack Gainey. Tonight at 9 p.m. the teams meet again as Stark County tournament action continues with Northwest Merchants beating Junior Church All Stars 6-4 and Massillon Chevrolet ACs topping Massillon Tri City Merchants 10 in separate girls and junior boys games.
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Boxing results from Hartford and Los Angeles shows
United Press reports several bout outcomes. Bobby Bell from Youngstown drew with Fa bela Chavez of Los Angeles in a 126 pound division. Jackie Weber from New Bedford was stopped by an opponent from Pawtucket. Emil Barao of Oakland defeated Manuel Madrid in a 138 pound bout in Los Angeles.
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Chandler Reinstates World War II Defense Rules in Baseball
Cincinnati Aug 2 AP Organized baseball revived national defense rules for players entering military service. Major league players go on the defense list and are not counted toward club limits until removed. Reinstatement is required before unconditional release. Minor leagues await approval. Curt Simmons case not deemed lost due to active Philly roster.
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Southern Association baseball scores arc around Atlanta and rivals
In Atlanta the Southern Association game ended 2 to 1 over Little Rock in ten innings. Memphis defeated Birmingham 6 to 2. Mobile triumphed over Chattanooga 4 to 3 while New Orleans beat Nashville 8 to 6.
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Browns Reach Sharp Form in Practice Week
Browns coach Paul Brown says the team has sharpened during a Bowling Green week of practice as they prepare for a season opener against the Philadelphia Eagles in Philadelphia on Sept 16. He notes they still need a game breaking runner and more depth at guard and center positions.
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Indians Trade Bearden to Senators for Waiver Price
Cleveland sends Gene Bearden to Washington for 10000 waiver fee and Merill Combs to the Cleveland farm system. Bearden, 29, adds veteran depth for the Senators as he seeks steady work, while Combs, who batted .208 in 14 games for Boston last year, heads to San Diego. Bearden was a key figure in Cleveland’s 1948 pennant push and starred in the Red Sox playoff win at Fenway.
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Citation May Resume Racing at Washington Park
Calumet Farm's famed racehorse Citation, sidelined by a left front ankle injury, is undergoing careful workouts at Washington Park in Chicago and may return to compete for a $1,000,000 prize. Trainer Jimmy Jones reports progress while officials defer judgment on a comeback pending full recovery.
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Ashtabula Driver Wins at Sportsman Park
Ashtabula's Frank Boylan won the 20 lap stock car feature last night at suburban Sportsman Park in Cleveland.
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