Yankees Capture Tenth Straight Series With 4-2 Win
New York beat Chicago 4-2 in a game marked by five errors and a controversial ejection. Charley Wensloff allowed five hits in five innings for his tenth win of the season, as the Yankees broke a tie in the eighth with decisive runs after a Moses error opened the inning. Crosetti, Metheny, and Etten drove in runs while Ross struggled for Chicago, suffering his fifth defeat in 19 starts.
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Chunky
Charley Wensloff
Anu Witehrce
Jimmy Dykes
Sox
Bill McGowan
Buck Ross
Yanks
Wally Moses
Frout
Bill Johnson
Charley Keller
Moses
Johnson
Keller
Nic Etten
Ross
Frank Crosetti
Crosetti
Metheney
Keuser
Etten
Wensiot
Hodein
Curtright
Appling
Solters
Webb
Ruhel
Castine
New York
Chmcage
Weesioh
Weenslo
Ntes
Meowan
Berry
Grieve
Brazle St. Louis Cardinals Top Dodgers 7-3 in Win
Southpaw Brazle pitched and batted the Cardinals to a 7 to 3 victory over the Brooklyn Dodgers ending the four game set. He earned his third straight NL win, allowing eight hits while contributing a triple and single driving in three runs. Whitey Kurowski hit his eighth homer and Harry Walker extended a 28 game hitting streak. Luis Rodriguez Olmo had three singles for Brooklyn. A crowd of 12 695 watched at Brooklyn.
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al Brazle
Youngs
St. Louis Cardinals
Sacramento
Redbirds
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Brazie
Dodgers
Ee’ Jead
Whitey Kurowski
Les Webber
Harry Walker
Luis Rodriguez Olmo
Brooklyn
Howard Schultz
Dodger
Ianneup
Webber
ST. Louis
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Herman
Kurowski
Sanders
Walther
Olmo
Marion
Kien
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St Louis
palls—Brazie
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Brazier
Pires
Allaman
Goetz
Saint Michael's Defeats Our Lady of Victory in Senior Final
Pete Russo pitched St. Michael's to a 6 3 win over Our Lady of Victory at Prospect Park, sending the Saints to a 1 0 lead in the best two of three semi final series. Joe McGrath had three hits, Russo and Conroy two apiece, while Hank Helferich allowed nine safeties for OL Victory. The teams meet again tomorrow at 6 30 p m at Catholic High field to decide the series.
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St. Michael's
Saints
Our Lady of Victory
Prospect Park
Hank Helferich
Joe Akin
Carey
Joe McGrath
Russo
Joe Conroy
de Filippis
Con- Way
Catholic High Field
Scholastic sports contests in state drop
The New York State Public High School Athletic Association transportation committee reported a 41 percent fall in interscholastic contests, 5930 in 1942-43 vs 8426 in 1941-42. Chairman EL KK. Smith of Rochester said schools expect full programs in 1943-44 if transport limits ease and qualified staff are available.
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Albany
New York
Transportation Committee
New York State Public High School Athletic Association
EL KK. Smith
Rochester
Arsenal 75s Cup Indus Loop Contest
Arsenal 75s beat Rensselaer Valve 3-1 in a Class A Industrial A league game. Anderson drove in two in the big sixth, Grasso added an RBI single, while Senecal starred for the losers with two hits. Darkness halted play after seven with Arsenal 75 leading 3-1.
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Rensselaer Valve
At &5
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Elliott
C Bnnelly
al Bessette
Burg Boys Club Defeats Eagles 3-1 in Narrow Win
The Lansingburg Boys Club defeated the American Eagles 3-1 at La Salle Field last night. Cunningham pitched a three hit ball for the winners with Non Lambert as his catcher. Cunningham and George Winkler led at bat. Richard Smith starred in the field. Joe Dinardo starred for the losers and Tom Luce was the catcher. Jim O'Brien produced the hitting for the Babies.
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American Eagles
la Salle Pield
Cunningham
Non Lambert
George Winkler
Richard Smith
Joe Dinardo
Tom Luce
Jim O’brien
Musial Leads NL Hit Parade As Cardinals Push For Pennant
Stan Musial powers ahead of National League batters with a .353 average last week, 154 hits, 31 doubles and 15 triples. Billy Herman sits second at .325 after a seven point rebound, while Musial also tops runs and triples. Other leaders include Walker Cooper, Johnny Witek, Bob Elliott, Bill Nicholson, Joe Medwick, Arky Vaughan, Eric Tipton, Johnny McCarthy. Nicholson leads homers with 17, Vaughan leads runs and steals, and Rip Sewell nears 20 victories at 18-4.
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Stan Musial
St. Louis Cardinals
Billy Herman
Brooklyn
Musial
Herman
ORC Rbar
Walker Cooper
St. Louis
Johnny Witek
Bob Eliott
Pittsburg
Bill Nicholson
Chicago
Joe Medwick
Arky Vaughan
Eric Tipton
Cincinnati
Johnny McCarthy
Boston
Harry
Little Dixie) Walker
Cardinals
Nicholson
Mel Ott
Giants
Vaughan
Truett
Rip
Senators Stop Elmira In Doubleheader Sweep 6-1
Albany rallied in the seventh to tie Elmira and then pushed across four runs to win the nightcap 6-1. Frank Mustaikis delivered a two run double and later scored on a fourth inning homer as Albany earned both ends of the doubleheader. Len Gilmore took the loss in the opener while Art Jones earned the decision in the tight nightcap. The Pioneers stay in second place by percentage points.
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Frank Dobjeck
Bull Baker
Albany
Alex Mustaikis
Pioneers
Len Gilmore
Art Jones
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Wood
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Goodman
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Worthey
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Kimball
Auls
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Eytich
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zzRowe
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BEES
Eyrich
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Philadelphala
Wasdell
Pation
Northey
Stewart
Dahlgren
Asagel
Toanzer
Sm. Oh
Nowas
Ib Lutz
If Moss
Ee Stoner
Rf i ‘Ood
Bratchak
Doljack
Father of Woman Golf Star Dies
Dr. Alex W. Stirling, father of Alexa Stirling, three time National Champion of the U S, and former British consul in Atlanta, died at his home. Alexa Stirling trained at East Lake under Stewart Maiden, helped shape Bobby Jones’s game. She married Dr. W G Fraser of Ottawa and belonged to the Ottawa Royal Golf Club.
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Ottawa
Canada
Ottawa Royal
Reds Rally to Conquer Giants In 10-4 Victory
Reds staged a late rally beating the Giants 10 4 as Woody Williams delivered a pinch double? with bases loaded driving in key runs. Cincinnati surged for five runs in the eighth and added three in the ninth to seal the win.
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Giants
New York AP
Woody Williams
Cincinnati Reds
New York Giants
Gornicki Earns Two Wins as Pirates Sweep Braves in Boston
Hank Gornicki earned two pitching wins and Nate Andrews took two defeats as the Pittsburgh Pirates swept a 1943 Boston doubleheader from the Braves 8 0 and 4 3 in 11 innings. Elbie Fletcher hit a three run homer in the first inning of the opener, giving the Pirates an early lead.
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Hank Gornicki
Nate Andrews
Pittsburg Pirates
Braves
Elbie Fletcher
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Andrews
Xavier Reseigno
Pirates
Bill Baker
Pete Coscarart
Albany Elmira Gilmore
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We Resciano
MacFayden
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Az Burms Andrews
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Ryan
Cosca
Hertzel
DiMaggio
Tart
Fletcher
Holmes
Slemen
Wietelmann
O'Brien
Savery
Rubeling
Wie
Wietelelmann
Farrell
Pittsmann
Farrellburg
Rescigno
Gornickt
OM Rescigno
Garnicki
Sewell
Jave
Jay
Baseball in Brief Eastern and Central League results
Scores from multiple games across Eastern League venues note Albany Elmira Utica Binghamton and Springfield Wilkes Barre Hartford Scranton. Key results include Binghamton 15 13 over Albany 7 4 in one game and 4 8 in another, Springfield and Wilkes Barre playing long games, and Hartford Scranton matchups with late-inning scoring. Upcoming pairings listed include Albany at Elmira Hartford at Scranton Springfield at Wilkes Barre and Utica at Binghamton.
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Wilkes-Barre
Montero
Comiskey
McDonnell
Stephensington
Devlin
Hartford
Scranton
Stout
Widmer
Albany
Elmira
Utica
Binghamton
Petpe Scranton
National Yesterday's Baseball Scores
Daily scores show St. Louis beating Brooklyn 7-3 and Cincinnati topping New York 10-4 Chicago winning 7-5 over Philadelphia 5. Pittsburg defeated Boston 8-0 with 11 innings noted in the early game. Morning doubleheader matchups feature Gumbert and Munger for St Louis against Kraus and Gerheauser.
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Brooklyn
Cincinnati
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Boston
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Munger
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Gerheauser
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Barrett
Salvo
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Klinger
Hubbell
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Hanyzewski
Passeau
Lohrman
Gregg
Ww. Pet
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Cubs Rally Past Phillies to Take Series in Seven Five
The Chicago Cubs used three hits three walks and an error to fuel a four run eighth inning and defeat the Philadelphia Phillies 7 to 5 yesterday. The win gave Chicago the series three games to one and lifted them to sixth place while Philadelphia fell to seventh. Ron Northey hit his ninth homer of the year for the Phillies in the second inning.
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Chicago Cubs
Phillies
Cubs
Ron Northey
Chicago
Planners P I Victors In Arsenal Loop
A three hit pitching performance by De Lucia powered the P I department to a 21 run win over the Inspection nine in an Arsenal softball league game. Winnen went 3 for 3, De Giovanni had a timely single, and Newzil led Inspection with 2 for 3. The P I squad improved to eight wins in ten starts while Inspection dropped to four and nine.
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P.P
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P.L
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Kennedy
Watkins Stars Beat Chiefs 5 1 in Junior League game
Harry Batchelder won his twentieth win of the season as the Watkins All Stars defeated the Green Island Chiefs 5 to 1 at the Knickerbocker playgrounds. Batchelder allowed four hits with eight strikeouts two walks Connie Hofe lich and Gene Merchant each had two hits Beberbnitz added a double for Watkins Red DiStefano led the Chiefs with a solid single. Tonight the Monarchs meet the Bulldogs at Knickerbocker field.
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Watkins All Stars
Green Island Chiefs
Knickerbocker
Batchelder
Connie Hofelich
Gene Merchant
al Beberbnitz
Chiefs
Red” DiStefano
Monarchs
Bulldogs
Knickerbocker Field
Stephens' Skid Features AL Bat Race as Appling Still Sets Pace
Vern Stephens resumes a skid in the American League batting race as Luke Appling untouchable at .336 leads the chart for the third straight week. Dick Wakefield climbs to second at .327 with Guy Cartright third at .309, while others chase in a packed top ten including Boudreau, Higgins, and Lindell. Wakefield also ties for two-base hits with 29 as 146 hits mark him for the season. Newhouser leads strikeouts at 113, and Chandler tops wins with 15 in the pitching race.
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AL Bat
Appling
Chicago
UPI
Vern Stephens
Luke Appling
Chicago White Sox
Dick Wakefield
Detroit
Guy Cartright
White Sox
Bill Johnson
New York Yankees
Pete Fox
Boston
Cris Hackett
Cleveland
Roger
Nick Etten
New York
King
Wally Moses
Baseball Standings and Schedule for Today
American New York 4, Chicago 2, Detroit 4, Philadelphia 3, St. Louis 4, Boston 1 list results. Today’s games show New York at Cleveland with Chandler or Zuber against Smith and Harder. Washington at Chicago Candini and Wynn vs Lee and Humphries. Boston at Detroit Terry vs White. Philadelphia at St Louis Arntzen vs Muncrief.
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Cleveland
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Zuber
Donald
Smith
Harder
Washington
Candini
Wynn
Lee
Humphries
Terry
White
St Louis
Arntzen
Muncrief
W. L. Pet
Lefty Gomez shines in Bushwicks debut with long triple
UPI report says Gomez hit a 400 foot triple in the Bushwicks semi pro game then pitched four innings due to fatigue. The scores list International 1 Rochester 2 and other regional results with Newark and Montreal. Brooklyn notes Gomez’s bid to remember the outing.
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UPI
Lefty Gomez
The
Bushwicks
Tigers Halt A's Sport For 4-3 Win
Detroit tops Philadelphia 4-3 to sweep the three-game series as Dizzy Trout wins his 14th. Wakefield and Harris homer for Detroit in a 13-hit attack led by Gorsica in relief of Flores. Philadelphia suffers its 11th straight defeat.
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Bobby Esialelia
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Ned Harris
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Ord White
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Warner
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York
Higgins
Harris
Bloodworth
Richards
Trout
Gorsica
Gorgha
Rue
Summers
Atendance
Browns Rally Beats Red Sox 4-1 Behind Niggeling
Johnny Niggeling scattered five hits over six innings to lead the Browns to a 4-1 win over the Boston Red Sox, snapping a six game skid. Milt Byrnes and Harland Clift each drove in two runs as St. Louis built a lead and Cronin’s seventh inning single prevented a shutout.
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Tex Hughson
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Conroy
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Laaba
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Byrnes
Ferrell
Zoo
Clift
Fox Doudle
Legion Night Returns Next Monday at Ban King Stadium
The 10th annual American Legion Baseball Night is set for Monday August 23 at Ban king Stadium after weather cancelled last year in the third inning. Chairman John D Colen announced the reschedule and noted a pregame program of field events. Elmira battles Albany for second place with familiar performers and Alec Mustaikis, Pioneer ace, previously winning a long distance hitting contest in 1933.
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Banking Stadium
John D. Colen
American Legion Night
Colen
Elmira
Albany
Alec Mustaikis
Cardinals Trim Waltons 4 to 2
The Watervliet Cardinals defeated the Walton Wings 4 to 2 at Watervliet High School. Jim Weldon and Jack Barnes starred in the win with Waldon collecting three hits in three trips. Ned Rafferty and Bob Rafferty crewed the Walton battery in the defeat.
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Watervliet Hight School
Jim Weldon
Jack Barnes
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Ned Rafferty
Bob Rafferty
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