Yankees edge A's 9 to 7 in tense Philadelphia showdown
The Yankees erased a late threat to beat the Athletics 9 7 in Philadelphia as Ed Lopat struggled before Vic Raschi closed it out. Boston Red Sox beat the Senators 7 3 in a 15 hit effort at Boston. Indians can clinch a pennant tie with a win over Detroit today.
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Dewey and the Teachers Propaganda Dispute
The Ban on Teachers advocates claim Dewey praised a plan to fund a $500000 state program and hire lobbyists to push for higher teacher wages while excluding the press from a secret conference. They argue he would back big business lobbies if president.
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Pardon Granted for American Entertainer in Havana
President Ramon Grau San Martin pardoned Patricia Satira Schmidt, the Toledo born nightclub dancer and alleged killer of Chicago socialite John Lester Mee. Schmidt had served over a year of a 15 year Havana harbor shooting sentence from April 1947 aboard the yacht Laura. The action follows Latin American custom of outgoing presidents granting pardons.
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Del Ennis Sets Unusual Home Road Home Run Record
Del Ennis of Olney High School, now starring in major league play, has an extraordinary home vs road home run split. He totaled 26 homers entering a doubleheader in Philadelphia with 4 at home and 22 elsewhere, a record pattern unmatched in baseball history.
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Indians Have The Men The Power But They Still Need The Pennant
New York UP previews the 1948 World Series race, arguing the Cleveland Indians hold superior manpower and infield strength led by Lou Boudreau and Joe Gordon. It notes Boston Braves manager Billy Southworth faces long odds despite past miracles, with key injuries and the tough Indians lineup.
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Jailbreaker Escapes Bannock County Jail
A 17 year old girl escaped Bannock county jail about 2 am Thursday by digging a hole with a spoon. Other prisoners including Mrs Sadie Fisher testified she tore plaster from walls to widen the hole and then walked from the cell into the main district court area and out the courthouse doors to temporary freedom.
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