Dodgers End 10 Game Losing Streak With 5-2 Win
Brooklyn Dodgers end a ten game skid by beating the Cincinnati Reds 5 to 2. Wyatt hurls seven efficient innings and earns his fifth win as the Reds tie Pittsburgh for second place. Tipton homered late for Cincinnati before a seventh inning Dodgers rally led by Her man Olmo and Bordagary.
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Cincinnati Reds
Ray Starr
Starr
Whitlow Wyatt
Eric Tipton
Reds
Billy Herman
Luis Olmo
Joe Orengo
Bobby Bragan
Frenchy Bordagary
Bordagary
Jove Beggs
Bragan
Wyatt
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Miss Wall Upsets Golf Favorite in Western Amateur
Miss Mary Agnes Wall of Menominee Michigan aged 24 pulled the first major upset in the Western Amateur defeating Key Byrne 2 and 1 after sinking two long chip shots late in the second round. Byrne co led Monday with a 74 but Wall never trailed and sealed the match with a 35 foot birdie on 11 and another near the end. Catherine Fox 18 from Glen Ridge New Jersey beat Mrs Lawrence Selz Chicago 3 and 1 after a mid round deadlock, winning three of the last five holes to halve the rest.
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Mary Agnes Wall
Menominee
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Miss Byrne
Mary Agnes
Dormie
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Glen Ridge
N. J
Lawrence Selz
Chicago
Sanford Stakes at Saratoga Faces Jinx in 1941
The 1941 Sanford Stakes for two year olds at Saratoga, run at Belmont Park due to wartime travel limits, draws 67 nominees including Tropea Roy Knight Dog Day and Ogham. Top youngsters await a thrilling race as Upset’s famed near miss with Man o War lingers in racing lore.
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Jong
Amsterdam
Tropea
Roy Knight
Dog Day
Ogham
Devil's ‘Thumb
Saratoga
Propriately
Phillies Take Twin Bill From Pirates In Doubleheader
The Phillies defeated the Pirates 12 to 1 and 2 to 0 in a swingshift twin bill at Shibe Park. Schoolboy Rowe earned his 10th win and Dick Barrett fanned eight in the second game as Philadelphia moved to 11 wins against four losses under new manager Fred Fitzsimmons.
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Pittsburgh Pirates
Bucky Harris
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Shibe Park
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Rip Sewell
Hank Gornicki
Max Butcher
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Schoolboy Rowe
Buster Adams
Dick Barrett
Red Sox blank White Sox 10–0 to even series
George Metkevich homered and collected three singles as Boston pounded Orval Grove and Joe Haynes for 16 hits. Joe Dodson pitched shutout ball through nine innings for the win, his second, as Boston defeated Chicago 10 to 0 before 19,293. Luke Appling went hitless but led Chicago with a .321 average, while the White Sox fell to fifth.
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Boston Red Sox
Chicago White Sox
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Orval Grove
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Grove
Dobson
Luke Appling
White Sox
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Newsome
Tot Ho
Chicago
Moses Tucker
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Hodgin
Heynes
Sheaffer Boots Home Six Winners at Steubenville
Frankie Sheaffer, 21, of Spring Grove, rode six straight winners at Steubenville yesterday after taking four wins Tuesday. He finished fourth in the first race and last in the eighth but rode Mardi Gras and Exhort to win, with tickets paying 9.20 for 52 mutuel. Prices ranged from 3.9 to 4.40. He has ridden for four years, a feat not matching Rockingham Park’s seven by W Turnbull or Ian Richards England’s 12 in 1933.
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Colt Brings High Prices at Lexington Yearling Sales
The Lexington yearling sale saw a drop in average bids as buyers hesitated amid poorer quality yearlings. Tuesday night’s chestnut Colt by Blenheim II sold for $66,000, while Frank Podesta paid $11,000 for a brown colt by Questionnaire Panay. Through yesterday afternoon 253 yearlings brought $764,400, an average of $3,021 each.
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New Orleans
Blenheim
Frank Podesta
Panay
Stagg Opens Football Practice at College of the Pacific
Veteran coach Amos Alonzo Stagg greeted 40 apprentice seamen and Marines as he opened football practice at the College of the Pacific in Stockton California. The group is enrolled in the Navy V-12 program training officer candidates, marking his 54th grid campaign.
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Milwaukee trainer Rafferty KO’s Archibald in third round
In Milwaukee at Brewer Baseball Park Rafferty K O. defeated Joey Archibald of Pawtucket Rhode Island in the third round of a 10 round bout. The fight drew attention for a decisive knock out last night with Archibald knocked unconscious in the frame.
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Baseball In Brief Yesterday's Results First Game
Hartford and Albany split a doubleheader with tight grinders in 15 innings and a later game. Elmira lost to Scranton while Binghamton fell to Wilkes-Barre. Several other baseball scores feature Brooklyn, Cincinnati, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Chicago, Boston and St Louis with varied outcomes and upcoming games listed.
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Giants Rally Past Cardinals in tenth on Witek's second homer
New York Giants win 3 to 2 over St Louis Cardinals as Nick Witek belts his second home run of the game in the tenth. Rube Fischer held St Louis to six hits through nine innings but faded. Ace Adams earned the win in relief. Harry Walker extended his hitting streak to 21 with two singles.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Rube Fischer
Redbirds
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Max Lanier
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Barr
Sears
Conlan
Atandance
Pald
Baseball scores and pitcher matchups from a late night card
American St. Louis 9 beat New York L Detroit 3 while Washington 2, Cleveland 10 over Philadelphia 5, Cleveland 2 over Philadelphia 1, Boston 10 defeated Chicago 0. Night games featured Zuber 4 1 over Newsom 04 in New York at St Louis and Wynn 12 7 over White 3 3 in Washington at Detroit. Boston Chicago and others listed with Laucier Woods Dietrich Ross Dietrich and Arntzen Bagby pitching totals.
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Tigers Trim Bulldogs 4 2 in Knickerbocker Junior Loop
Tigers defeat Bulldogs 4 to 2 in a Knickerbocker Junior League game at Knickerbocker playground. Three walks and an error fueled their two-outcomes in the second inning while Chuck Denaker earned the win with six strikeouts. Jim Luce caught, Curtie Hayner starred on defense, and Luce relieved Roy Brooks to end the game.
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Connie Mack Sees Baseball Continuing in 1944
Connie Mack, 80, said big league baseball should continue in 1944. He plans for the Philadelphia Athletics to train at Shibe Park with pre season drills in the south. He notes one cut to 21 players, mentions Bobby Estaleda, and regrets a trade for Estaleda over Bob Johnson. The A’s played close games this spring but are not winning as often.
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Sundra Tosses One Hitter In Browns 9 Yankees 1
Steve Sundra pitched a one hitter as the St. Louis Browns routed the New York Yankees 9 to 1. Charley Keller hit the solo homer in the second inning, the only Yankee hit against Sundra who walked eight and had an error loaded inning. Vernon Stephens returned as an outfielder and drove in two first inning runs for St. Louis. Mark Christman added two hits and Don Gutteridge had a one for four day.
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Battery on Tib at Washington Park investigated
Chicago reports the Illinois Racing Board says Washington Park stewards detected a battery on Tib in the third race Tuesday. The board names jockeys George Bowman and Chester Jedlinski and trainer Lawrence F. Bing, with the lead pony tied to Jedlinski. Tib finished off the money. case referred for further investigation.
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Illinois Racing Board
Washington Park Racing
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George Bowman
Chester Jedlinski
Lawrence F. Bing
Edyared H. Williams
Frank Mandel
William E. Fay
Montreal Rout Baltimore End Of Game
International Montreal beat Baltimore 18 to 4 when the game ended in the seventh inning. Toronto topped Jersey City 4 to 3 in a double result with Jersey City scoring 2 runs in the seventh. Syracuse defeated Rochester 5 to 3 with a late surge. Newark edged Buffalo 7 to 4 while Buffalo won the rematch 8 to 4.
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York Homers As Tigers Nip Nats 3-2
Detroit gains a 3-2 win over Washington as Rudy York hits his 19th homer to lead the American League, breaking a 2-2 tie in the eighth after Dizzy Trout allows five hits for his 12th victory. Jake Early drove in a Nat run. two unearned Detroit runs in the third. York’s homer gives Detroit the series opener.
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Dizzy) Trout
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Sinks Eight-Foot Putt Then Drops Dead in Match
Frank A. Wilhelms 67, vice president of Standard Paper Co., sank an eight foot putt in a golf match in Tacoma Washington, raised his arms in victory, and died of a heart attack.
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Standard Paper Company
Albany Options Moran to York in Eastern League move
The Albany Senators of the Eastern League optioned Raymond Red Moran to York of the Interstate League last night. Moran, a former Syracuse University right hander, made his pro debut with Albany this season.
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Red) Moran
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Hartford Beats Albany in 15th to Take Doubleheader
Hartford Laurels finally beat the Albany Senators in Hawkins Stadium, winning 6-4 in 15 innings after the first game ended 6-4. Wentzel doubled, Geraghty and Brady contributed key hits, and Neill, Manno, and Collins drove in runs as Hartford broke the jinx in the 15th. Albany forced a nightcap comeback with a 5-4 win halted after the top of the seventh due to curfew.
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Guards, P.M.H. Triumph in Arsenal Softball Contests
In a 76 6 win over the P.R. squad, P.M.H. erupted with three runs in the seventh inning aided by Mal Piche’s fifth inning homer and key hits by Mull Valenti Cohen. In the second game Guards edged Planning Room 2 1 as three seventh inning walks and hits produced the decisive runs. Kirby’s long fly helped seal the Guards victory while Gartner Osterhout led the losers with two safeties each.
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Women's Net Tourney Play Starts Aug 21 at Philadelphia
The Women's Middle Atlantic and Girls National tennis tournaments run August 21 to 28 at the Philadelphia Cricket Club St Martins. National champion Pauline Betz of Los Angeles heads the Middle Atlantic field seed 1. defending Girls National champion Doris Hart of Miami is No 4 seed. The event draws a large Texas contingent.
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Haegg Wins Final American Race at Randalls Island
Gunder Haegg, the shy Swedish speedster, won his eighth straight U S race by running a mile in 4 06 9 at Randalls Island twilight meet. He built a small two yard lead over Gil Dodds near the tape, with Bill Hulse of New York close behind. Hulse set the early pace with a 2203 5 first half, but Haegg moved to the front on the second lap and held off Dodds’s renewed challenge.
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