Runnels Tops Junior Loop Batting In Comeback Bid
A colorful look at the Junior Circuit batting race as Runnels of the Boston Red Sox leads with a .327 mark after a season shaped by late run support. The story traces rivals Ashburn, Reese, Jensen, Banks, and others, noting shifts in averages and key streaks as the season closes and the pennant chase tightens. Also mentions Ted Williams and softball game tonight.
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Runnels
New York
Boston
Ted Sox
Samong
Leeder
Rannels
Ube
Kameno
Funinels
Washington
Novi Zouchin
Albie Stenson
Aauehin
Witting
Voavsan
Seawlis
Elmer Fick
Clevelandt
Ty Cobb
Detroit
Luke Appling
Chiesgaawvith
Low Boulrent
Cleves
George Stirnweiss
Ao Perrisain
H Philadelphia
Raumels
Bob Cary
Epstein Dies, NY Mirror Sports Writer, Leader in Baseball Writers
Ben Epstein, longtime New York sports writer for the Mirror and head of the NY Chapter of the Baseball Writers Association, died at his Manhattan home. He joined The Mirror in 1943 from Little Rock, covered the Yankees for decades, and is survived by a son, a Memphis-based mother, a Memphis sister, and four brothers in Miami, New Orleans, Boston, and Memphis. Funeral services were held at the Shrub Schwartz Gramacy Park Ale Chapel, with burial at Beth David Cemetery Elmont.
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New York
Ben Epstein
The
Baseball Writers
Assa
Yasturday
Manhatttan
Allack Winstein
Mirror
Lille Rock
Ark
Gavotte
New York Yankees
YubBee Stadium
David
Tena Epstein
Memphis
Tena
Rickey Sacks
Ane
Sirs
Isaac
Miami
Joseph
New Orleans
Archie
Boston
Schwartz Gramacy Park Alectorial Chapel
Soenund Ave
Beth David
Elmont
Antonelli Leads Gopher League Pace in Slugging Record
New York AP reports Antonelli of the San Francisco Giants paces the league with a striking home run pace. Roberts trails with 24 homers as Pedro Ramos leads the American League with 20. The AP notes Antonelli allowed 1 inning-pitched homer in 212 outings and traces his career moves from Milwaukee to Chicago to Cincinnati, highlighting his major league impact and the ongoing pursuit of the season's top marks.
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New York
Ivary Slime
Robin Roberts
Vetwean
Mhiladelshia Philies
Gene Roberts
Telly Douaty Antonelli
San Peandany Giants
Roberts
Antonelli
Roberts Iis
Associated’ Press
Pedro Tarmos
Washington
Sebon Danlor
Amoneli
Homersy
Milwaukee
Chicingh
Lewy Angeles
St. Louis
Jon Pitts
Pallo Phadelphia
Antonell
Urventors
The
Dodgers
Halon
Ange
Yausee Stadium
Yankees
Giants
Casey Stengel
Nas
Penhan
Baltimore
Roxton
Cleveland
Deidgers
Finsburgh
Cubs
Cincinnati
Redlegs
Honich Rainbow Wins Feature At Bau Quein
Honich Rainbow owned by Thainbow Stable in Taneytown Maryland won the Poplar Breeders Stakes at Du Quoin opening Grand Circuit program. 2:00 1:63 mile in the second heat was fastest of the day amid photos of Stoley Dancer and Print Freight in a tight finish. Purse $7,008. Hayes Pair Stables took two victories with King Baker and Adams Forever. Breeding and trot results noted. local baseball mentions and homerun leaders also appear.
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Quoin
Hunick Rainbow
Thainbow Stable
Taneytown
Maryland
Willy Stake
Annnal du Quoin
Stoley Dancer
Mortick Tiilnbow
Print Freight
ABU Wreight Forwarding Corporation
Greve
Ward Brothers
Normal
Soviet Athletes Slammed Over Poor Showing at Sports
Soviet Communist Party newspaper Pravda blasts athletes for lagging behind foreign competitors across sports. It urges confidence and improved training while condemning excuses and indifferent attitudes. Officials note empty clubs and facilities as a contributing factor and demand stronger everyday physical culture.
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Moscow Radio
Lewlake
Plang
Onterwines
Attendance survey shows AL apathy and Dodgers allure
An Associated Press survey on major league attendance highlights waning home draw for American League clubs including Washington Detroit Kansas City and Chicago Cubs while Dodgers and Giants maintain strong fan interest. The report notes declines for several teams and references Canandaigua Saratoga racing debates alongside broader New York sports attendance trends.
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New York
Los Angeles Dodgers
Syn Frauvelscu
Associated Press
Mutsburgh Pirates
Chicago Cubs
Washington
Washington Senators
Detroit
Kansas City
Senators
Minneapolis
Canandaigua
Saratoga
New,York
Wyerol
New York Yankees
Hmit Flut
Thea
New York City
Tennis and Golf Scenes Amid Mixed 1930s Attitudes
A diverse set of notes covers women golfers at Taconic and the Northeastern Women's Golf Association, attendance trends in baseball with the Yankees and Giants, and speculation on upstate New York horse racing. It notes Saratoga’s pivotal role if New York implements year-round racing, mentions Native Dancer yearling sales, Vespucci’s surprising jump racing win, and local obituaries and League news including Jim MacGaffin’s death and Tom Byron’s Army League election.
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New York City
Canandaigua
Buffalo
Saratoga
Sople
Patrods
New Yorkity
Travis
Cooperstown
Leo
Vespucci
F. Ambrose Clark
Ice Capades to Bring New Show to Parkes Sicks Pittsburgh
Ice Capades closes a record outdoor run drawing over 10 000 fans in seven performances at Parkes Sicks and plans a week at RPE Field House Labor Day. The production features top skaters including Aja Zanova Alan Konrad Shirley Unde Peter Voss and a ten year old star Bill Jr. The show travels from East to West and into Canada with new act lineups and nightly schedules starting 8 30 pm weekdays and 2 30 pm 5 30 pm weekend matinees.
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Parkes Sicks
Pittsburgh
Uhe Pirates
Bucs
RPE
Troy
Matinerg
Aja Zanova
Alan Konrad
Shirley Unde
Peter Voss
Willig Kath
Braisey
Swift
Demeo
Bill Jr
Skaling
Spat
Canada
Roy
United Nations Handicap Weights Set for Three Top Horses
Gallant Man and Round Table top the 89-horse field for the United Nations Handicap at Atlantic City on Sept. 3 carrying 140 pounds each. The race on turf at 1 3/16 miles could decide horse of the year as Round Table defends his United Nations title and Gallant Man seeks his first turf win. Other heavyweights include Sally's Guide and Swoon’s Son, with Bally Moss absent at owner’s request.
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Attic City Cap
Tulph Lowe
Gallant Man
Kerry Stable
Round Table
United Nations
Round ‘Table
Nashua
Inhu Nera Hag
Dibb
Auaballim Cain
Bally Moss
Europe
John McShain
Philadelphia
Sally
Guide
E. Gay Drake
Swoon
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Noldens
Dan Drysdale
Gil Hodges
Stan Aleslat
Lania
Michie Ashbur
Phildelphia
Mital
Holder
Ashburn
Hank Aton
la Francisca
Willie Mays
Aare
Tirespolis
Bats
Mask
Miuit Banks
Frank Frhowas
Ramks
Ik Aj
Thomas Ba
Tiny Aart
Mickey Man
Jund Jensen
Reky
Suez
Ater
Honich
Bau Quein
Mejias
Det Crnirdal
Joe Adcock
Hraves
Pete Whisenant
Mach Life
Dan Newcombe
Harvey
Maddie
Cinchmill
Canty
Gophier
Neherts
Ag, Is Ugaddanleetd For Fourth Place With Warkon Apal of Mumauked. Huimos
Dackie Densen
Tul
AL Katine
Petrol
Senatins
Pho
Walnut Ramos
Kaline Gots
Mickey Atette
AL Smill
Achicuto
Detevll
Lailer
Jensen Ale
Pycen
Uht Vida
Bunning. Hig
Mickey Vernon
Wf Levelanel
Tred Williams
Huston
Gay ‘Triandles
Balint
Yirkes Vin
Eunhirqns
Young Tn Sports
Lain Aven Wynantskill
Snsas Nasnsas Nsssssns
Northeastern. Women's Golf Association
Restines
Tacdnie Golf Club
Williamstown
New York Golf Association
Batteckil
Phils
Sawyer
Mayo Smith
Senator Loop
Jeague
Braves
Hymas Rational AR
CIA
Mapat
Basan i
Tata
Keno Kryu
Nonte
Eitner
Spa
Jim MacGaffin
Germany
Arizona
Armory Tittle
PeeWee Hockey
North American Street
Fuiladelphia
Tom Byron
Life League
Armaty League
Tomisa
St. Mary's Hospith
Cohoes Bowling Arena
Life-Saver
Silvertown
Bhooydel Dk Company
Horan’s Service Station
Fifth Ave
North
B.e.goodrich Tires
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