Yankees rookie Marius Russo breaks through as lefty starter
New York Yankees pitching prospect Marius Russo, a local Brooklyn lad turned Newark farm leaguer, has surged with four straight wins including a four hit shutout of Washington at Yankee Stadium. Russo, once a standout basketball player at Long Island University, rose after waiting behind Lefty Gomez and Monte Pearson, and now competes as a regular starter with quiet confidence.
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Major League Leaders End of season excerpts
The season leaders list shows National League leaders such as Mize and Arnovich in batting and Slaughter and Herman in doubles, with Ott and Camilli among home run leaders. American League leaders include DiMaggio Foxx Rolfe and Williams in multiple categories, plus pitching marks for Wyatt Donald and Rouging. The record closes with a note that Salerno founded the first European university in the ninth century for medical study.
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Philadelphia
Hack
Chicago
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Cincinnati
McCormick
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Slaughter
Herman
Vaughan
Pittsburgh
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Camilli
Brooklyn
Hadley
Hassett
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Bowman
Salerno
First Day's Play May Decide Davis Cup Victory
The 1989 Davis Cup challenge round opens at Merion with John Bromwich facing Bobby Riggs at 1 pm followed by Adrian Quist versus Frankie Parker. Captain Walter Pate plans to use Jon Hunt and Jack Kramer if needed as Australia and the United States battle for the cup amid wartime tensions.
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Adrian Quist
Frankie Parker
George Scott Haverford
United States
John Bromwich
Merion Cricket Club
Challengers
Walter Pate
Quist
U. S
Pate
Jon Hunt
Jack Kramer
Riggs
Sinewy Bobby
Parker
DiMaggio Seeks Triple Crown With Yanks Lead
Joe DiMaggio, the Yankee Clipper, drums toward a historic batting title with a .408 mark after a 11-8 win over the Indians. He also chases runs batted in and home runs as Ted Williams and Jimmie Foxx pace the Red Sox. The Dodgers split a doubleheader with the Cubs while Bill Posedel shut out the Phillies 6-0 for Boston Bees. Gabby Hartnett set a catchers record with his 1722nd games played and homered in the nightcap.
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Larry French
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Vito Tamaulis
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Ray Schalk
Occasi Serr
Hartnett Sets New Record in Cubs Dodgers Split
Gabby Hartnett, catcher for the Chicago Cubs, tied a big league mark by playing his 722nd game behind the dish and homered in the nightcap. Chicago dropped 3 to 1 to Brooklyn after winning the opener 2 to 1. Lefty French hurled for the Cubs in a 10 hit attack featuring Leiber and Marcuso homers. Vlartrett homered for the Cubs, but Brooklyn answered with a quick two runs off a walk and a double to seal the doubleheader split.
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Gus Marcuso
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Finease
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Phelps
West End All Stars Meet Fairview Roses Ahead of Trip
West End All Stars gather tomorrow at 1 PM at Summer and West Washington for a trip to Fairview where they will meet the Fairview Roses. Last Sunday West Enders defeated the Roses and both clubs are expected to field their best batteries for a strong contest.
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Roses
Ruppert Bluebirds Meet Victor Sox In Big County Match
Tomorrow afternoon at 2 30 the Ruppert Bluebirds host the Victor Blue Sox in a Washington County League game on the Sharpsburg diamond. Willard of Shepherd College slated to pitch for Ruppert. Brooks of Victor declines to name his battery. A Blue Sox victory keeps pace with the Antietams, while a Ruppert win likely clinches a playoff berth as one of the season’s best crowds is expected.
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War Map Installed in White House to Track German Polish Hostilities
Washington September 1 A war map was put in the White House to monitor German Polish hostilities. Brigadier General FE M Watson secretary and military aide said two Army and Navy officers would update it, but nothing was marked yet due to only unconfirmed reports of military action.
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West Virginia team wins after late rally in softball tourney
Williams and Keen made nice catches as West Virginia pitchers retired Martinsburg with three runs in the final inning. Shockey of Martinsburg played barefooted through the game, drawing attention in a tournament where many teams vie for the Sportsmanship trophy. An all star triple header is set for today at 2 p.m. with a quarter admission, and the Eastern States Softball Association eyes an east of Ohio to Atlantic seaboard tourney here with 64 teams. Hagerstown gains national notice for softball activity as lights return to the Stadium.
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Aug Keen
West Virginia Boys
Baldwin
Dunn Woolen Mills of
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Eastern States Softball Association
Ohio River
Atlantic Seaboard
Hagerstown
Yanks Edge Indians in Offensive Showing at New York
New York tallies 11 runs as Crosetti Keller and DiMaggio pace offense while Chandler earns win for Cleveland. Heath homers for Cleveland with key blows from Boudreau, Campbell and Weath erly. final score 11 to 7.
DiMaggio And Mize Leading
New York stars Joe DiMaggio and Johnny Mize extend their lead in major league batting when the week ended. DiMaggio rises to .408 in the American League as Foxx slips to .364, while Mize climbs to .360 in the National League and Arnovich dips to .337. Leading hitters list includes Kell, Gehringer, Appling, and Ott among others.
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Johnny Mize
DiMaggio
Jimmy Foxx
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St. Louis
Morrie Arnovich
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Boston
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Gehringer
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Keltner
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Appling
Chicago
Kreevich
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McCormick
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Medwick
Bonura
Garms
Hassett
Jewelers Win By Slugging In Eastern States Tourney
The Kay Jewelers defeated Williamsport Firemen 10 to 4 at the Stadium to earn their first win in the Eastern States softball tourney. W Miller tossed five innings of five hit ball but walked and wild pitched his trouble. Kay Jewelers collected 12 hits, building a 6 run first frame and never trailed. Doub started for Williamsport and was touched for eight runs. Two base hits included Jones. Umpires Brashears Brew baker and Hoover. Time 45 minutes. Playing at home Chewsville Orioles host Fayetteville in a Sunday double bill at 1 30. Facts for Fans notes 1897 football scoring and stadium seating figures.
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H. C. Ale
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Spigler
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Berger
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Williamsp'rt
Herbert
J. Anderson
D. Anderson
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Murray
J. Bersole
Beasley
Doub, P
J. Ebersole
Inuin
Brashears
Brewbaker
Hoover
Chewsville
Three Tied For Lead In Hershey Open Golf Championship
At Hershey Pennsylvania on September 2 five under par through 36 holes left Byron Nelson from Reading Felis Serafin of Scranton and Jimmy Hines of Great Neck tied at 141 for the halfway lead in the $5,000 Hershey Open. Ed Dudley Johnny Revolta Ralph Guldahl bivavved at 142 while Sam Byrd Ben Hogan and Johnny Moyer stood at 143 with Mangrum and Ghezzi at 144.
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Byron Nelson
Reading
Felis Serafin
Scranton
Jimmy Hines
Great Neck
L. I. Nelson
Serafin
Hines
Big Ed Dudley
Johnny Revolta
Ralph Guldahl
Sam Byrd
Ben Hogan
Johnny Moyer
Shamokin
Guldahl
Jean Ray Mangrum
Pittsburgh
Vic Ghezzi
Samuey Snead
West Virginia
Johnny Farrell
Yesterday's baseball results and today schedule
Yesterday results list Chicago 6 to 1 over an opponent, Brooklyn 2 to 3, Boston 6 to 0 Philadelphia. Only games scheduled. Today Chicago visits Cincinnati, Boston at Philadelphia, Brooklyn at New York, Pittsburgh at St. Louis. Tomorrow games not shown.
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Unclear Sports Card Listing of 4 Results
Fragmentary update lists teams and cities with mixed punctuation. Mentions Detroit Boston New York Cleveland Philadelphia Washington St Louis and Chicago with partial matchups and errors. The text reads like a mislabeled score card or fixture shuffle from an unfamiliar source.
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Independents Meet In Key Duffey Circuit Showdown
Tomorrow’s slate features Security ax gregation against Yarrowsburg on the latter’s diamond in a three way battle for second with Harrystown. Maugansville hosts Funkstown as the league leaders seek another win, while Weverton faces Tate Cubs, and Victor hosts Middleburg in a 2:30 start schedule.
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Antietam Redbirds
Maugansville Colts
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Tate Cubs
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Middleburg Fliers
Double Bill at Stadium in Washington County League
A pair of games set for tomorrow afternoon at the Stadium features Mt Briar Try-Me vs Antietams at 1:50 PM and Boonsberg Yellowjackets vs Hofftman-Chevies in the nightcap. Firemen chase first place with Victor Blue Sox, while Auto men seek playoff berth. crowd expected. The Jungfrau Railway line climbs to 11 000 feet in Switzerland.
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Antietams
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Boonsberg Yellowjackets
Hofftman-Chevies
Auto Men
Twin Bill
Saratoga Closing Day Feature In 2-Year-Old Race
Saratoga Springs awaits closing day as Col. Edward R. Bradley's unbeaten Bimelech aims at the two year old championship in the $40 000 hopeful stakes. Also featured are Straight Lead Roy Angler and Andy K with Briar Sharp and Isolator among contenders in the Saratoga cup field.
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Saratoga Springs
Edward R. Bradley
Charles Sheldon
Roy Angler
Saratoga
Black Toney
Parker Corning
Millsdale Stable
Andy K
Bimelech
Briar Sharp
Bradley Youngster
Townsend B. Martin
Cravat
William Woodward
Hopeful
Exporters Meet Hancock Tossers Face Key Showdown
Hancock aims to preserve third place in the Washington County League by hosting Old Export at Hancock Diamond at 2 39 this afternoon. Faith will start on the mound for Hancock to oppose Kauffman and the Exporters in what promises a pitchers duel as both teams seek a playoff berth.
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Kauffman
Baseball's Big Six batting leaders by league
Three leaders in each league show G Ab Di Mag o Yks 92 358 Foxx Red Sox 116 439 Mize Cards 118 436 Keller Yanks 84 300 Atov h Phils 116 431 McCorm k R 719 485 R H 126 160 80 157 71 106 BS 145 $1 162
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