Yankees Acquire Hopp For Pennant Insurance
Johnny Hopp, 34, a versatile outfielder and first baseman, was obtained from the Pirates as pennant insurance for the New York Yankees. The deal, made just after August 31, adds a solid right handed bat with a .340 average and strong fielding to back up Mize and Henrich as New York chases another World Series berth.
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Lawton Carver
Ohnny Hopp
Yankee
Stan Musial
New York
Yankees
Hopp
Pirates
Johnny Mize
Giants
Tommy Henrich
Mize
Yanks
Tigers
McGee
United Press
Huchie's Dots and Jottings Features Sports Mockery
Illini coach Ray Eliot discussed team potential on a 15 minute radio program, waving off questions with two more big problems as Seton Hall prepares for Madison Square Garden return. Texas football players’ migration, Bob Hope in golf tourney, Mrs. America contender Vicki LaMotta, Elk City NCB tryouts with Jack Baer, and John Ford as Hardin-Simmons quarterback noted. AP News features.
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Hugh Fullerton JR
AY Eliot
Illinois
Ray
Illini
Eliot
Seton Hall
Madison Square Garden
Texas
Arkansas
Hugh Fullerton
Bob Hope
Shawnee-on-Delaware
Fred Waring
Vicki LaMotta
Asbury Park
N. J
Artie Dorrell
Jack Baer
Oklahoma U
Elk City
Okla
National Baseball Congress
Jack
Japan
John
Model T) Ford
Hardin-Simmons U
Associated Press News
Baseball Standings and Tonight's American League Schedule
The standings show New York leading with 83 wins and 7 percentage, Detroit 81 and 1%, and Cleveland 80 with 4% behind. Yesterday Cleveland beat Chicago 3-2 in 10 innings. Detroit defeated St. Louis 7-4. Tonight's games include Cleveland at Detroit, New York at Boston, Philadelphia at Washington, St. Louis at Chicago, and Brooklyn at Philadelphia among others with multiple broadcasts listed. Also American Association results note Minneapolis over Louisville 5-1 and Columbus over Toledo 5-1 in the first game. multiple twin bills and Western clashes scheduled tonight.
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Cleveland
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St. Louis
Wynn
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Parnell
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Scarborough
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Hiller
Brecheen
Bover
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Newcombe
Hatten
Simmons
Church
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Queen
Blackwell
Sain
Koslo
American Association Club
V. L. Pet. G.B. Minneapolis
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Louisville
Columbus
Milwaukee
Toledo
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Nationat
Pet G.B
St Louis
Dayton tops Detroit to win junior NAIF title
Dayton outlasted Detroit 4-3 in 10 innings to capture the National Amateur Baseball Federation junior tournament after loading the bases in the 10th on two hits and a walk. Vern Isbel delivered the run scoring bunt as Bill Frederick crossed. Earlier, Dayton beat Detroit 5-1 to clinch the final. Detroit had its first loss in six starts. Dayton lost only once. In semis, Detroit beat Cincinnati 6-5 and Dayton shut out Dearborn 2-0.
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Detroit
National Amateur Baseball Federation
Dick Williams
Vern Isbel
Bill Frederick
Cincinnati
Dearborn
Mich
Michigan
Dept. 13 Wins Crown in B-1 Softball Championship
Dept. 13 captured the Timken B-1 softball league title with a 10 5 victory over Dept. 74. They will host a best of three series against Apprentice, B-2 winner, Thursday for the overall season championship. Key players Fowler Serra Dedent Riley and Millis contributed.
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Timken
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Apprentice
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Serra
Dedent
Riley
Millis
Gromek Beats White Sox 3-2 in Detroit Showdown
Cleveland tops Chicago 3-2 as Steve Gromek wins his eighth and Joe Gordon delivers key runs. Luke Easter may miss tonight’s start due to a knee issue as Cleveland narrows the AL pennant gap behind Detroit to one game with a win risk. Early Wynn seeks his 17th win against Hal Newhouser in Detroit with Bob Feller set to start Thursday.
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Cleveland Indians
Detroit Tigers
Cleveland
Wally Bock
Don Kelly
Bock
Easter
Luke
Tigers
Indians
Chicago White Sox
Lou Boudreau
Boudreau
Chico Carrasquel
Lou
Joe Gordon
Billy Pierce
Carresquel
Ray Murray
Joe
Steve Gromek
Gus Zernial
Chicago
Floyd Baker
Dave Philley
Eddie Robinson
Early Wynn
Hal Newhouser
Browns Trade Boedeker and Waive Two Players
The Cleveland Browns traded left halfback Billy Boedeker to the Green Bay Packers for a 1951 draft pick and asked waivers on halfback Dominic Moselle and guard Leroy Vogts to trim to 32. Coach Paul Brown called Boedeker a steady player but sought a faster back, noting Ken Carpenter as a potential fit.
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Cleveland Browns Today
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Leroy Vogts
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Ken Carpenter
Pittsburgh Steelers
Buffalo
Browns
Jim Duncan
Chuck Schroll
Detroit Lions
Southern Association Scores Quiet Night Across Cities
Memphis 4 4 Little Rock 3 9 Nashville 6 New Orleans 4 Chattanooga 6 Mobile 4 Only games scheduled.
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Memphis
Little Rock
Nashville
New Orleans
Chattanooga
Mobile
Runners in Twin Program Two Stakes at Fair & Beer
Twin program features two stakes and three class races at county fair with afternoon 2:23 trot and pace events each worth 700 and two $1,000 stakes for three-year-olds. Chief Long leads pacing stake. Panhandle sired by Raymite in 2:23 pace. Pomeroy Boy to race twice. racing begins 1:45 PM and 7:45 PM with listed entries and drivers.
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Columbus
Ohio
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Hillcrest Carolyn
Raymite
Panhandle
Pomeroy Boy
Virgil Butt
Cliff Lew
Croton
Tattoo
Evilsizer
Jeryl H
Wilson
Ellen Astra
Hoiles
Miss Lloyd
Stockman
Tara Boy
Welch
Double Chuck
Anderson
Pace
Sarah Dee At Law
Rader
Butt
Wichita
Marion Spencer
Schultz
Adam’s
Clark
Roymite
King
Gayla Volo
McCarnley
Bell
True Castle
Goodwill Madaline
Dunwoody
Neoma’s Song
Amos
Foundabelle
Mickie Volo
Minita
Bidwell
Saipan
Hillcrest
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Plaxico
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Smith
Keynote
Hayes
Cynic Frisco
Reynolds
Silver Shore
Shilling
Gay Nancy
Ee B
Hannis
Gold Town
Worne
Capital University opens fall football practice
Thirty-five candidates reported to coach Dale Rose for the opening of fall football practice at Capital University yesterday, including 12 lettermen among the group.
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Columbus
Dale Rose
Capital University
Canton Heads Approve Elementary School Football Program
The board of education approved a new Canton elementary football program guided by Ohio High School Athletic Association rules. Open to all boys under 16 with parental consent and medical exams, it will feature eight minute quarters and after school practice. Coaches named include Schuster Aloghelis Dorland Michaels Garfield Lothamer and Rearick Fife Robinson.
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Board of Education
Ohio High School Athletic Association
George Schuster
James Aloghelis
James Dorland
McKinley
James Michaels
Frank Garfield
Lincoln
Jack Lothamer
Lehman
Timken
Herman
Bup) Rearick
Johnny Fife
Jim Robinson
More Than 600 Attend Big Ten Football Drills
Western Conference football practices opened with sophomores as key men for the three week buildup. The quarterback position will likely be filled by more sophomores than in years, with Wisconsin and Iowa holding their signal-callers. Over 600 hopefuls, including 200 lettermen, reported for two daily drills, Purdue listing 42 sophomores, Ohio State 25 newcomers, and Illinois viewed as the strongest challenger to co champions Michigan and Ohio State. Wisconsin is a strong dark horse, making the title race more unpredictable than since the war.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
Iowa
Purdue
Ohio State
Illinois
Michigan
Millers Open Three-Game Lead in Pennant Race
The Associated Press reports Minneapolis holds a three game edge in the American Association pennant chase after sweeping St Paul. Columbus tops Toledo 5-1 to stay in the fight while Harvey Haddix shines for Columbus. Kansas City ends a nine game skid with a twin bill sweep of Milwaukee 6-4 and 6-1.
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Associated Press
Minneapolis
Millers
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Louisville
Columbus
Toledo
Saints
Colonels
Harvey Haddix
Haddix
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Wooster Has Few Vets at Football Camp
Wooster College Coach Phil Shipe expects 41 candidates for practice starting Sept. 11. Only nine players return from last year’s squad which went five wins, three losses and one tie.
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Phil Shipe
Wooster College
Robinson Coaches Lehman High School Teams
Jim Robinson was named football and basketball coach at Lehman High School replacing Roy Sheil who joins the Marines. The school board approved the salary adjustment for 1950 51 and also named Paul Henning as football assistant and James Dorland as an elementary coach in the McKinley district.
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Jim Robinson
Lehman High School
Cage
Roy Sheil
The
Marines
Paul Henning
Lehman
James Dorland
McKinley
Board weighs food concessions at stadium and arena
The board considers a contract with the Thoma Refreshment Co to run food and soft drinks at Fawcett Stadium and the new athletic fieldhouse. A final deal should be ready for the Saturday football show. Edward Masonbrink is authorized to finalize terms. The special athletic fund takes 23 percent of gross receipts. All staff meet health standards and uniforms require school approval. Beverages only. no bottles or glass allowed.
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Board of Education
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Texas League scores show mixed results
Tulsa defeated Oklahoma City 5 to 3 while Beaumont beat Houston 7 to 1. Shreveport topped San Antonio 6 to 4 and Dallas routed Ft Worth 5 to 0.
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Tulsa
Oklahoma City
Beaumont
Houston
Shreveport
San Antonio
Dallas
Ft. Worth
All Schools To Sell Student Grid Tickets at Fawcett Stadium
Chuck Wright, school board athletic facilities coordinator, announces a new policy requiring all schools to sell student tickets for games at Fawcett Stadium beginning this season. Tickets at high schools are 30 cents, 60 cents at the stadium. elementary tickets 25 cents at school, 30 cents at gate. Catholic students entitled to reduced prices may buy at public schools. Reserved seats for Saturday’s preview still available. McKinley season tickets must be picked up by Friday or will be resold Monday.
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Fawcett Stadium
Chuck Wright
Wright
McKinley
Denison Invites 43 to Open Fall Practice
Denison University head coach Jack Carl begins fall practice with 43 candidates and 15 lettermen reporting. The Big Red open the 1950 season September 30 against Washington and Jefferson.
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Granville
Denison University
Jack Carl
Big Red
Washington and Jefferson
Purdue Burns as Yankees Sign Ace Halfback
William Moose Skowron, a 179 pound junior halfback, signed a baseball contract with the New York Yankees for a bonus between 25000 and 30000, delaying fall drills at Purdue. Purdue athletic director Guy Red Mackey denounced college raiding of athletes as baseball pushes for star players continues. The piece recalls past Western Conference examples of college players turning pro.
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William
Moose) Skowron
Purdue
New York Yankees
Guy
Red) Mackey
A. B. Chandler
Lou Boudreau
Illinois
Cleveland
Cincnnati
Ted Kluszewski
Indiana
Reds
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