Baseball Pennant Race Threatens Pro Football Schedule
Sports notes ALEX Fullerton Jr reports the American League pennant race may force shifting Sept 29 Detroit and Oct 8 Green Bay games, plus Lions Oct 8 in Tigers park and Browns Oct 1 Giants and Eagles Oct 8 in Shibe Park. Possible midweek games to spare infield turf. Boston-Brooklyn series hoped. Other items include Lovellette’s weight training slot, Pep beer regimen, Longhorns preseason push, Carmichael praise, 1891 Cincinnati Sunday baseball arrests, Doak Walker autograph party, and Naval Academy lefty clubs tale.
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Urzetta Eyes Pro Basketball By Harry Grayson
Sammy Urzetta, 24, beat Frank Stranahan at the 39th hole to win the United States Amateur championship in Minneapolis. The Rochester athlete rises from a poor nine hole Irondequoit club background to national fame, with Stranahan praising his steady, second-strong play.
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Open baseball and golf notes from a crowded schedule
Scores and upcoming matches across major leagues and the U S Open golf championship. Cleveland and New York split a doubleheader through 10 innings, while Chicago beat Boston and Detroit swept Washington in parts of a twi night slate. The first U S Open on a 72 hole route dates to 1898 with Fred Herd as champion.
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Yankees and Indians feud over rain halted doubleheader
In New York the Yankees and Indians clashed over the new baseball unlimited rule after a six hour plus rain ruin yielded a 6-5 Yankees win in 10 innings. The second game was halted at 4-0 in the top of the 5th due to rain and later replayed from the start. Yankees gain on Detroit as rain stifles pace.
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Ohio Shoe Championship Meet Opens Saturday
The three day Ohio horseshoe pitching tournament begins Saturday at Ringer Land Courts with Akron Canton Massillon and Wadsworth entrants plus others from Navarre Brewster and Can ton. Defending champion Johnny Sebek leads a strong Stark County slate including Herb Rhoads Russell Yaus Elmer Stuckey and more as play runs 10 30 a m daily through Monday in a scratch and handicap format. Local entries can be filed by calling Lester Cassler. Canton entrants are urged to pitch Saturday for more court availability.
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No Changes Except for Injuries, Indians Trust Rookie Infield
No pennant hope hinges on four rookie infielders says Cleveland manager Lou Boudreau who will bench himself. Boone and Avila facing returns from injuries, Avila doubtful. Gordon and Boone hitting around .315 with strong range though fielding may slip. Greenberg calls the infield the club’s next five years with Easter at first and Rosen at third, the rookies could win it all.
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Dayton's Junior Golf Champion crowned in Newark
Dayton's Denny Walters, 18, won Ohio's junior golf title at the Moundbuilders course in Newark. He posted 70 72 for 142, even par over 36 holes, with Dave Slough of Findlay and George Frankenfeld of Dayton tying for second at 143 after 70 73.
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Haggerty Dominates Hungarian Opponent At Local Show
Haggerty, the Yukon grappler, drew about 1000 fans as he traded holds with Sandor Kovach of New York. He lost the first fall in 12 minutes 57 seconds, then won the next two falls in 11:37 and 3:16 to claim the match. Dot Dotson defeated Shirley Strimple in the semifinal, and Pat Fraley beat Sonny Kurgis in the opener with decisive pins.
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Ohio Indiana League Score Recap
Richmond defeated Newark 5 to 3 while Marion beat Zanesville 6 to 2. Springfield routed Lima 12 to 1 and Portsmouth edged Muncie 38 to 8 in a set of league results.
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Beverly Handicap Tilt at Washington Park Racecard
Eleven fillies and mares were named to run in the $25,000 added Beverly Handicap at Washington Park Chicago. Wistful a Calumet Farm horse was the favorite and top weighted for the race held today.
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Southern Association Scores From Tuesday Games
Atlanta defeated Nashville five to zero Mobile beat Memphis ten to five New Orleans won two to one over Little Rock Chattanooga game at Birmingham postponed due to rain
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City gird preview marks schools bands and games
City plans inaugural high school grid preview at Fawcett Stadium on Saturday September 9. Lehman Lincoln McKinley and Timken will each play 15 minute quarters against reserve teams with bands performing before during and after the games. Proceeds fund Lincoln grade school.
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Columbus Enables Millers To Regain Lead Of One Game
In a tense three hour game Columbus defeated Indianapolis 5-2 to open a path for Minneapolis to scout a full game ahead in the American Association pennant race. Columbus hits numbered 13 off two of three Indians pitchers with Mo Mozzali collecting three hits and two RBIs. Glenn Moulder earned the win by allowing eight hits.
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Capot Retired To Kentucky Farm From Injury
Capot, the top three year old of 1949, is retired to Greentree Farm Lexington Ky for stud duty due to a swollen knee. The injury appeared during a Belmont Park workout ahead of the Washington Park handicap in Chicago. Capot won the Belmont Stakes Preakness and Pimlico Special last year and was second in the Kentucky Derby. He raced 28 times with 12 wins and $345,260 in earnings.
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Middle Atlantic League Scores Report
Oil City led with 5 in a set of quick regional tallies as Erie and Niagara Falls posted single digits. Youngstown and Johnstown registered 9 and 38 respectively while New Castle added 4. The summary reflects daily minor league results from the circuit.
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