Gordon Blasts Homer in Ninth To Jolt Tigers
Joe Gordon crushed a ninth inning homer to lift the Cleveland Indians over the Detroit Tigers 4-3, snapping a 3-3 tie and continuing the Indians' spoiler streak against AL contenders. Gordon shared honors with Bob Feller and Luke Easter in a revenge win linked to past pennant battles. Pirates edge Reds in 10 innings at Forbes Field with Wally Westlake’s two-run single.
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Don Kolloway
Johnny Groth
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Hal Newhouser
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Luke Easter
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Boston
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cincinnati Reds
Forbes Field
Wally Westlake
Bob Usher
Reds
Orrville Nips Rittman in tight football clash
Orrville edges Rittman 7 0 as Perkins scores a plunge for the only touchdown. Lacy adds the extra point. Orrville's defense stifles Rittman with hard tackles by Becker and Fisher and solid line play from guards and centers.
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Becker
Fisher
Perkins
Wilford
Steele
Laurer
Shoup
Greensburg Defeats Northfield 26 in Hard Fought game
Greensburg beat Northfield 26 0 7 19.0 with Scheall scoring two touchdowns and Smith two more. Davis Kolter Turner and others contributed as Greensburg held Northfield to 19 0 0 in a rugged contest.
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Smith
Lieke
Anderson
Albert
Hanaford
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Helke
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Dillinger
Morgan Northfield
Greensburg
Davis
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Dennison Beaten 27-13 by Shadyside in grid clash
Shadyside and Dennison played to a 27 to 13 defeat for Dennison with Shadyside scoring on TD runs by Rizer and Vucelich and Ramser adding a late score. Raimer and Vucelich added two extra points each. Strong names listed include Bittingle Polen and Hilliker in the varied backfield and line positions.
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Dawson
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Melanko
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Ony
Gallagher
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Gances
Maurer
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Jackson
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Polen
Rizer
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Clantz
Hill
Barth
Raimer
Baltimore vs Rochester in International League clash
Baltimore defeated Rochester 11 to 5 in an International League game. The scoring surge featured key performances from battlers on both sides as the teams exchanged hits and runs through the contest, highlighting notable innings and early momentum shifts.
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Rochester
Michigan State Favored in Season Opener
Michigan State opened as a 14 point favorite in the football season opener against the Beavers at East Lansing. The matchup headlines a planned showdown expected to showcase MSU’s strength as they begin the campaign.
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Oregon State set to host veteran squads in ideal weather
Oregon State previews a big game with 45,000 fans expected and both teams fielding largely veteran starting lineups in ideal football weather.
Now or Never for Red Sox Parnell Opener vs Yankees
Southpaw Mel Parnell, ill yet determined, faced the league leading Yankees with the Red Sox two games back. Lopat opposed him as Boston’s croup of stars including Williams, Stephens, Dropo, Goodman, Zarilla and Vollmer faced illness and a pennant race in New York.
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Alliance Aviators Romp Over Waite 32-7 for Second Straight Win
Alliance High Avaitors opened with a three TD first quarter surge and added two more in the second, defeating Toledo Waite 32-7 at Mt. Union Stadium. Harold Carroll scored three times, including a 95 yard run wiped out by a penalty, as Alliance seized first place in the Ohio Scholastic Conference and avenged last year’s 27-7 setback.
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Tigers Beat Indians 3 4 in Major League Showdown
Detroit tallies three in the ninth? inning as Cleveland edges to a 4 3 loss. Lipon Groth Kolloway Mitchell Doby Easter Gordon lead a productive line for Detroit while Feller outduels Newhouser to claim the win.
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Kent State Stumbles 7-0 at Morris Harvey in Opener
Morris Harvey defeats Kent State 7 to 0 in Charleston as Pete Anania connects with Roy Brown for the lone score in the third quarter. Harvey dominates, denting Kent with 14 first downs to 3 and keeping Kent from reaching the Harvey 20.
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Cincinnati and Pittsburgh Tug 7-8 Baseball Tilt With Errors
Cincinnati totals seven runs on 14 hits while Pittsburgh answers with eight runs, as key RBIs by Berardino Chars Stallcup Phillips Kluszewski Adcock Usher and Chambers pace both sides. Walsh gains the win in relief for Pittsburgh while Smith suffers the loss amid a 12,979 attendance and a 2 hour 30 minute game.
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Jackson Whips Waynesburg 25-6
Jackson Polar Bears win first game of the season, beating Waynesburg 25 to 6. Bill Kauffman scores two touchdowns, T. Kelly runs 83 yards for a Mohawk tally, both teams post 1-1 records.
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Bill Kauffman
Tom Kelly
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J. Maurer
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Navarre Suffers 26-18 Spanking
Millersburg defeated Navarre Rams 26-18 in Millersburg on Friday night. Navarre co captain Ron Coluey accounted for all three Navarre touchdowns as the Rams suffered their first loss in two games. Millersburg tied Bellville in its opener last week.
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Bellville
Barons Open Exhibition With Loss to Indians
The Cleveland Barons trail 1-0 in the best of series after a 2-1 defeat to the Springfield Indians in Woodstock Ontario. George Robertson scored both Springfield goals, giving the visitors the early series lead as Cleveland seeks to even the matchup tonight.
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Rickey Sells Dodger Stock Reported by Paper
New York September 23 AP Branch Rickey appears to sell his stock in the Brooklyn Dodgers. Walter F. O Malley said Rickey telephoned to announce a contract to sell his 25 percent interest. The New York Daily Mirror links the sale to Webb and Knapp, a Manhattan real estate firm.
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Dover Tornadoes top Uhrichsville 20 to 13 in football
Dover defeats Uhrichsville 20 13 at home to win a second straight football game. Key scorers include Barlock Evans Ziefer Joseph Coventry with Elwood and Bowins contributing extra points. Uhrichsville managed 13 points, led by Losey and Coventry.
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Malvern Triumphs 66-25 With Deckman Two TDs
Malvern 66 25 victory features Deckman scoring twice and Ebner and Russell adding touchdowns. Crowl kicks extra points as Malvern overpoweres St. Joseph with strong line play and multiple ball carriers.
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Loudonville Football Rosters Updated With Changes
The document lists Loudonville players by position including ends Titus Harris and Taylor and tackles Best Wilson Hackenbrecht ay, center Roeder, quarterback Mullen, and halfbacks Little fiall Roe Yanai Jurin Lenzo. A second roster section includes Loudonville newcomers with ends tTitus Harris Taylor and guards Hackenbrecht ay plus other line positions.
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American Association Playoff Thriller Ends 5-3
Indianapolis beat Columbus 5 to 3 to take a 1-0 series lead at Indianapolis fields. Series stands 1-0 in favor of Indianapolis.
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Columbus
Baseball Standings and Daily Scores Snapshot
American League standings show New York and Detroit tied at 91 wins with Boston close behind. Cleveland leads with 86 and Washington trails. Last night Cleveland beat Detroit 4-3. National League shows Philadelphia leading at 88-55 and Boston 80-61. Pittsburgh beat Cincinnati 8-7 in 10 innings. Multiple day games set for today with matchups across all divisions.
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Marlboro Defeats Greentown in 13 6 Victory
Marlboro, Sept 23, Dukes beat Greentown Greyhounds 13 to 6 for Marlboro’s first win in two starts while Greentown suffers a second straight defeat. Key scorers were Jim Wilcoxen and Lee Breit for Marlboro, with Wilcoxen also tallying the Greyhounds’ lone touchdown.
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Dalton Bulldogs Dominate Brewster 37-7 in Week Victory
In Brewster, September 23, the Dalton Bulldogs crushed the Brewster Railroaders 37-7 for their first win. Dalton scored seven touchdowns with Gerbert Fetter Douglas Stockham and Brediger among the touchdowns, while Brewster struggled to respond.
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Midvale Beats Roscoe Bac te ra Bed in Sept game
Midvale Blue Devils defeated Roscoe 18 to 13 after taking a six point lead in the final quarter. The scoring included Booth and Yoder contributions with Jones adding the extra point, and Roscoe’s offense led by West and Fitch.
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Minerva Loses Free-Scoring Duel at Lisbon
Lisbon Blue Devils topple Minerva Lions 39 20 in Lisbon as Rose Pike Zellers Steitz tally in first half to fuel 25 0 surge. Dietrich adds two and Davison one for Minerva with Rose Steitz Dietrich among players listed for both teams.
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Demchuk Faces Jackie Nichols In Canton Navarre Show
Veteran Canadian wrestler Johnny Demchuk, a two time world junior heavyweight champion, headlines next Tuesday at Canton Navarre Road Sports Arena. He battles popular Chicago TV star Jackie Nichols in a clash building on Demchuk’s rolling leg lock. Am-Vets promise possible appearance by midget wrestlers, a crowd pleaser from Navarre’s earlier show.
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Doylestown Defeats Canal Fulton 35 to 6 in Friday Match
Doylestown Chippewas upset Canal Fulton 35 6 for their second win. Gatehouse and Dannemiller each scored twice, with Paridon adding a placement point. Canal Fulton managed a single touchdown by Swigart and Williams.
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Fight Results By United Press
Johnny Saxton defeated Tony Pellone on points in New York with a 144 to 146 percent recording. Freddie Dawson beat Irvin Steen in New Orleans with a 140 to 145 percent score, involving two fighters from Chicago and Oakland.
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Tony Pellone
New Orleans
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Chicago
Jackie Robinson Wins 1949 National League Batting Title
Jackie Robinson captured the 1949 NL batting title after appearing in 156 games and recording a hit in 121 of them, showcasing consistent at bats and high contact rate for the season.
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