Yanks and Cards Lead As Clubs Pause In Tight Races
The St Louis Cardinals and New York Yankees held solid leads after All Star break while other clubs paused to survey the standings. Dodgers faced uncertainty with a third place and a tumultuous road trip, Giants acquired Camilli and Allen amid shifting rosters. All American League and NL schedules were idle.
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A's Wallop Aberdeen Nine 10-6 in Exhibition
Elmer Vale hit a grand slam in the eighth to lift the Philadelphia Athletics to a 10 to 6 victory over Aberdeen Proving Ground in an exhibition game before 5,000 soldiers in Aberdeen Maryland. Bernie Spee le started the scoring with a homer and the A's pulled away after a tied 6‑all.
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Saint Michael's Plays Ramblers Tonight at Geer Field
St Michael's aims to avenge two early losses as they face the South End Ramblers at Geer Field tonight at 6 35. Mike Piskutz will pitch with Joe Akin catching for the Saints while Joe Prince leads Ramblers on the mound for the Marty Dwyer coached team.
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Former Pacing Champion Senator Abbe Dies After Race
Senator Abbe, a six year old former world pacing champion, collapsed and died on the Greene County Fairgrounds track after winning the second heat of a 21,060 free for all pace. The horse had set a 1:58.34 pace in 1942 and finished second in heat one. Driver Mayne Smart cited heart attack or overexertion as the cause. owned by W. E. Gilmour of Saratoga Springs. The second heat time was 2:06.
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Washington Nats surge as pitchers and batters click
The Washington Nationals win six straight and seven of eight behind strong pitching from Dudk Leonard Candini Scarborough Wynn and Haeffer and timely hitting from Spence Priddy Vernon Case Moore and Early. Manager Bluege notes improved balance fueling a late-season road grind through Boston Detroit Cleveland Chicago St Louis New York and Philadelphia.
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Yanks Top Monmouth 5 2 In Exhibition Battle
New York Yankees beat Fort Monmouth 5 to 2 as Bill Johnson hit a late three run homer in left field. Through five innings Marvin Breuer and Clayton Leit Van Cot duel before the Yanks erupt in the sixth. Ira Melor went 4-for-4 with an RBI for the Soldiers.
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Weather Halts Racing Program At Old Orchard
Old Orchard Beach Maine report states weather caused postponement of yesterday card at Hite track. Today carries a $35,000 Hambletonian preview and a SAM State Pace while Frank Whitman notes the State Racing Commission refused a three week extension. Grand Circuit events end this week.
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Baseball In Brief Scranton at Albany Called at End of Second
Baseball in brief notes that Scranton at Albany was called at the end of the second inning. It lists box scores: Binghamton 4 Hartford 11, Elmira 0 Springfield 6, Elmira 5 Springfield 3, Wilkes-Barre at Utica postponed. Upcoming: Scranton at Albany, Wilkes-Barre at Utica, Elmira at Springfield, Binghamton at Hartford.
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National Yesterday's Results Pittsburg 6 Philadelphia 2
Pittsburgh defeated Philadelphia 6 to 2 in the only game on yesterday's schedule. Today's games include Cincinnati at Chicago with Walters facing Bithorn in a 13 8 matchup.
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Ruffin and Bartolo Set for Madison Square Garden Bout
New York lightweight Bartolo Sal of Boston meets Bobby Ruffin of New York in a ten round bout at Madison Square Garden on August 20. The promoters, Mike Jacobs and associates, announced the return boxing card after a two month lapse.
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St Michael's Sacred Heart Playoff Set for Sunday
St Michael's and Sacred Heart, tied for lead at ten wins and three losses in the Senior C O league, meet Sunday at Prospect Park at 2 30 for a decisive playoff. St Paul's and St Peter's contend for fourth. playoff start delayed to a later date. Marty Dwyer prepares St Michael's with a game against the South End Ramblers at Geer Field tonight.
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Cherrydale Extends Winning Streak at Suffolk Meets
Cherrydale, claimed two races back by John B. Hatfield for 2500 dollars, reeled off her second allowance win for Baltimore owner and her fourth straight at Suffolk Downs. She led all the way in the Dakar allowance feature, six furlongs in 1 10 3/5, paying 3 60 to win. Tetra Rock finished second, Itabo third, followed by Hicomb and two others as the crowd of 14 695 watched the largest midweek handle at the track.
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Blue Pennant Wins Flossmoor Handicap at Washington Park
Blue Pennant ridden by Otto Grohs defeats Beautiful 2nd by three quarters of a length in the $5,000 added Flossmoor Handicap over the turf at Washington Park yesterday. Air Master and Martian follow, with Put In among the also rans. Time was 1:44 2-5 for the mile and a sixteenth. Purse paid $54,075 with Blue Pennant returning $7.80.
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Hockey Star Appeals Four Year Prison Sentence
Detroit Red Wing defense man James V. Orlando, 23, seeks appellate review in the U S Circuit Court of Appeals after being convicted of giving false draft information. He received four years in prison and a $2000 fine. Attorney John R. Watkins filed the notice in Cincinnati. Bond set at $4000.
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Montreal Edges Newark In Mixed NHL Night
International 1 Montreal 4 Newark 2 2 Newark 1 Montreal 0 Buffalo 1 Baltimore 0 Jersey City 4 Rochester Syracuse at Toronto postponed.
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Flam Leads Favorites In Net Play
Flam, a 14 year old Beverly Hills, California contender, won a third round in the National Junior and Boys championship, stretching his streak to six sets won with four games lost. He defeated Charles Schaaf 6-1 6-1 as top seeds advanced in singles and doubles with Falkenburg, Brink, and Garrett also winning.
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Lee Wood
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John Shea
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Eugene Garrett
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Bernard Bartzen
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Sidney Schwartz
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Buddy) Behrens
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Lawson Little joins Hagen's Challenge Squad for Ryder Cup
Detroit UPI reports Lawson Little, 1910 National Open champion, was added to Walter Hagen's Ryder Cup Challengers for next weekend at Plum Hollow. Hagen hopes Little helps avenge last year’s 10 to 5 loss to Craig Wood's Cuppers as Little, Snead, and Nelson resume event wear. Dan Marzani, rider in Belmont Park steeplechase, previously rode Parma! to victory.
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Bucs Clip Phillies 6 to 2 in Pittsburgh victory
The Pirates rallied for four runs in the seventh to beat the Phillies 6 to 2 before 10,417 fans. Vince DiMaggio hit his 13th homer, Max Butcher earned his sixth win, and Schoolboy Rowe left after a shaken seventh. Rowe was charged with the defeat, DiMaggio's homer came off Newt Kimball.
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Langan Caps Medal in State Tourney
Syracuse Arthur Langan captured the medal at the New York State Junior Golf Championship at Bellevue CC with a 73, finishing one stroke ahead of twin brother Tony. The Langans helped Bellevue push for the Gar Wood Pat Patterson trophy while George Stuhr of Garden City posted 75 among out of town entrants. First round play begins today with a second round this afternoon.
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Yale and Penn Set Gridiron Clash on Oct 2
Yale fills its lone open date with a game against the University of Pennsylvania to be played October 2 in Philadelphia. This will be the 23rd meeting between Yale and Penn, a series featuring lopsided scores including Yale’s 75–0 win in 1886 and Penn’s 50–7 victory over Yale two seasons ago.
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Albany Pennant Harvest Fails To End Rain Delays
Albany claimed five of six American Legion night events and raised its 1942 Eastern League pennant before weather postponed the Senators Scranton game in the top of the third with Albany leading 1-0. Marines formed a guard of honor as Luther Enerr won the fungo, and other winners included Chick Genovese, Art Cuccurullo, Ben Yohe, and the Senators relay team. The league game was halted and will resume in a doubleheader tonight at Hawkins Stadium.
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Tigers Blank Utica 6-0 In Exhibition
The Detroit Tigers defeated the Utica Braves 6-0 in a six inning exhibition played under poor field conditions. Hal White started for Detroit with Paul Trout finishing, as 1,500 fans attended despite bad weather and the Tigers paused after six innings to catch a train.
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Burg. Club Wins 4 1 Seeks Rematch at LaSalle Field
The Lansingburg Boys' Club defeated the 116th Street all Stars 4 to 1 last night at LaSalle Field with Don Rouse delivering the standout performance including a two on home run and a perfect throw from the outfield. The Burgers and Monarchs game was postponed to a later date. The club meets the American Eagles tonight at 6 30 at LaSalle Field with Al Cunningham on mound for the Clubbers and Don Lambert behind the plate.
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Austin Hanover Dark Horse for Hambletonian Stakes
Austin Hanover, son of Mr. Mc Elwyn, is hailed as a leading outsider for the $40,000 Hambletonian at Empire City next Wednesday. Trainer Art Blackwell reports capable speed, with a 2:04 target predicted as top contenders arrive, while the colt’s owner estate seeks a final push before the race.
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Hutchinson: Hits and Plays Outfield for Norfolk Navy
Freddie Hutchinson, the Tigers’ $75,000 pitching plum, is back from a strained elbow and performing strongly for the Norfolk Naval Training Station nine. He stars on the mound and in right field, batting .367 with 29 hits in 79 plate appearances, after a brief return to Daytona Beach for arm work. Hutchinson enjoys roaming the outfield as he helps Navy baseball while Detroit eyes his renewed form.
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Phillies Acquire Ray Hamrick From Nashville
Pittsburg 2 President William Cox announced last night the Phillies immediate acquisition of Ray Hamrick star shortstop of the Nashville Southern Association club in exchange for cash and shortstop Charley Brewster. The Phils reportedly paid 25000 and Hamrick, 22, was hailed as a top young prospect. He will report to manager Freddy Fitzsimmons in New York for a four game series with the Giants.
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Freddy Fitzsimmons
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Walters Aims 100th Win as Reds Face Cubs Today
Pitcher William Bucky Walters of the Cincinnati Reds takes the mound at Wrigley Field against the Chicago Cubs hoping for his 100th victory since joining the Reds six years ago. The 33 year old Walters has six wins and eleven defeats so far this season.
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