Field of 56 To Vie for Links Honors
Field of about 56 shot makers including leading players competes today in the Northeastern New York senior golf championship at Troy Country Club. Pros and seniors will use different tees and scoring will determine the Dwight B. LaDu trophy winner. Women also contest the Northeastern New York Women’s Golf Association meet at Schuyler Meadows.
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Troy
Roy Country
Cincorre
Unser Sfier lLpe
Dwight B. LaDu
Fom Creavy
Rhoads
Albany
Creavy
Eddie Schulz
Troy Country Club
Schultz
Bee. Lord
Glens Falls Country Club
Jim Thorn
Ton
Mohawk Golf Club
Ned Fitzjohn
Albany Country Club
Johnny Moynihan
Rear Park
Jack Gormley
Wolferts Roos
Bob Cheshire
Saratoga Spa
Dick Baxter
Taconic Golf Club
Williamatown
Afass
Steve Savel
Iroquois
Ed Broka
Columbia Country Club
Hudson
John Gaucas
Normanside
Tim Gagen
Schuyler Meadows Country, Club
Troy Country
Stars in Spotlight on Marion and Stephens MV Outstanding Shortstops
The article discusses Marty Marion and Vernon Stephens as leading MVP contenders for their clubs, with Marion praised as the finest shortstop and Stephens noted for his dangerous bat. If honored, they would mark the first time two shortstops from the same era receive the award.
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New York
Marty Marion
Vernon Stephens
St.Louis
Jeegrass
Marion
Honus “Wagner
Billy Southworth
Hig
Cardinals
Csub
Stephens
Affshder
Tung
Stephene
Rogers Peckinpaugh
Washington Nats
Cleveland Indians
Joe Cronin
Nats
Clua
End Arie Vaughan
Pittsburg Pirates
Ith
Tf Siete
Redbirds
Rogers Hornsby
Rod O'Farrell
Jim Bottomier
Dizzy Dean
Joe Medwick
Kochan Beats Logan in Queensboro Pro Card
Georgie Kochan of Akron Ohio, middleweight, a recent Coast Guard discharge, defeated Deacon Logan of St Louis in eight rounds at Queensboro Arena. Kochan weighed 165 pounds and scored clean punches causing Logan to suffer cuts above both eyes. Ernie Kapps outpointed Dave Carter in a separate six rounder in Worcester Massachusetts.
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New York
Georgie Kochan
Akron
Ohio
U.S. Coast Guard
Deacon’ Logan
St Louis
Bram
Queensboro
Avent Kochan
Logan
Kathin
Ernie Kapps
Worcester
Mass
Dave Carter
Bosox Belt Yanks 7-4 to Recapture Second Place
Boston Red Sox defeated the New York Yankees 7 to 4 to move into second place, three games behind the leaders Browes. Joanson drove in two and hit a two run triple, while Whit and Cronin contributed key hits as Terry and Harrell limited the Yanks to four runs. The Yankees stranded runners on base and failed to capitalize until the seventh and ninth innings.
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New York
Bill Zuber
Suns
Bos Joanson
Joansson
WEG
Sox
Whit
Iqe Cronin
Aoys
Johny Jobeson
Pete Fox
Jimmy Bucher
Mks
Terry
Badls
Barrow
Johnny Lindell
Innial Telly
Barrett
Dor Savege
Bainbridge Navy nine blanks A's in rain shortened game
Bainbridge Naval Training Center defeated the Philadelphia Athletics 3 to 0 as rain halted play after eight innings in Bainbridge Maryland. Wes Livengood held the A's to three hits, Eldie Fletcher and Sherry Robingon contributed runs, and Bob Scheffing drove in another. A Phillies player was injured by a foul ball during the contest.
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Bainbridge
Bainbridge Naval Training Center
Philadelphia Athletics
Wes Livengood
Cincinnati Red
Eldie Fletcher
Sherry Robingon
Saijoys
Bob Scheffing
Fletcher
Garbark
Livengood
Scheffing
Fernandex
Tough Break Costs Golfer $641 Prize
Calvin Leakes of Camp Breckinridge Kentucky became one of the first Negro players to threaten leaders in a Japan golf tournament after a splash into a creek on the 18th hole of the All-American Open. His two shots in the water cost him 641.65, leaving him with a 295 total and no prize money.
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Chicago
Pri
Calvin Leakes
Camp Breckinridge
Jeaders
Byron Nelson Wins All American Championship at Tam Meet
Byron Nelson of Toledo wins the All American tournament with an 280 total for 72 holes and takes the top prize of 13 462.50 in cash plus war bonds, setting a tour record. Sam Snead's 1938 mark is broken as Nelson builds a large lead over MacSpaden and White while Daley finishes second at 285.
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Chicago
Big Ed Daley
Sut Nelson
Toledo
Sam Snead
Dudley
Buck Shire
Greenwood
Miss
Harold
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Nelson
Per
Melvin Chick Marbert
Battle Creek
Mich
Bud Williamson
Lincoln
E J. (Duten) Harrison
Wright Field
Deyton
D. Sergi
Vic Gherzi
Camp Grant
Les Kennedy
Pawtucket
McSpaden
Nelson Bea
Meet Spaden
Bob Hamilton
Evansville
Ind
Big Money Circus
Simon
Whey
la Purzel
Detroit
Zari Christiansen
Miami, Fla
Henry Hellemann
St Louis
Forgol
Hicks
California
Shampionship
Dorothy Germain
Philadelphia
Miss Hicks
Iene
Miss Germain
Georgia Tainter
Fargo
N.D
Miss Tainter
Firemen Edge Police 14 10 For First Series Win
The Firemen defeated the Police 14 to 10 in the third game of their best two of seven series at Prospect Park. Chief Carl Smith and Mike Susko starred for the Firemen, Hop Hickey and Bill Dona Wan contributed for the Police. Jackie Prendergast delivered a highlight for the Firemen. The fourth game is scheduled Sunday at 2 p.m. at Prospect Park as the teams chase a series deadlock.
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Prospect Park
Carl Smith
Mike Susko
Hop Hickey
Bill Dona
Wan
Jackie Prendergast
Mae
Ed Hitkelse
Jack Beaudoin
Jack
Dwyer
Pep Tops Peralta In Featherweight Title Bout
Willie Pep of Hartford earned a clean unanimous decision over Joe Peralta of Tamaqua in the top-round feature at West Springfield. The New York featherweight title claim moved to Pep with the win, as Peralta fought in front of a responsive crowd in Springfield.
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Springfeld
Mass
Willie Pep
Hartford
Conn
New York
Joe Peralta
Tamaqua
West Springfield
Albany Senators Set for Labor Day Doubleheader
Albany resumes Eastern League action with a twin bill against the Scranton Miners in Scranton tonight. The Senators stay in Scranton through Thursday then visit Wilkes-Barre for three games before a Labor Day doubleheader at home against the league leading Laurels. Hartford also idle, plans Wilkes-Barre trip with Scranton series Friday to Sunday.
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Albany Senators
Scranton Miners
Scranton
Albany
Wilkes-Barre
Hartford
Elmira
Binghamton
Wiliamsport
Cards Rally In Ninth to Nip Reds 3-2
The Cardinals rally to beat the Cincinnati Reds 3 to 2 as Ken O'Dea delivers a ninth inning home run off reliever Verba. Morton Cooper earned his 19th win of the season, tying the NL lead, by allowing only three hits. Kurowski, Garrns, and O'Dea contributed key hits in the late inning rally.
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St. Louis
Morton Cooper
Ken O'Dea
Iating
Cincinnati Reds
Cardinals
Chicago Cubs
Siath
Kurowsny
Slaghk
Devs Garrs
Bucky Walters
Cincinnati
Ali
Walker
Louie
W. Cooper
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Eirpwakl
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Cooper
Bius
Marion
McCosrigh
Cinein Nail
Standings and Results From Eastern and American Leagues
Eastern League yesterday featured postponements with Elmira and Scranton games rained out and several other matchups pending. American League results show Boston 3 New York 4, while night games include St Louis at Cleveland and Chicago at Detroit with scheduled pitchers and lineups for today.
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Nationax
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Fittsburg
Chicago
Hurters New Fork
Boston
Volselle
Pyle
Andrews
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Kaaffensberger
Gregg
Chapman
Delatruz
Wilks
Fitisburg
Butcher
Roe
Passeau
Derringer
New York
Trehable
Cecil
Dreisewerd
S. Donald
Bevens
Cleveland
iGatehouse
Kitemaar
Hetroft
Dietrich
Ye. Trout
Washington
Lynn
Miggeling
Newsom
Flores
Pittsburgh
Ora
St. Louk
New Fork
World Series Opens in St. Louis October 4
The World Series will open October 4 in St. Louis if the Browns or Cardinals win the NL pennant and Detroit takes the AL. Schedule depends on pennant outcomes with games split between St. Louis and Detroit or the eastern city. Tickets tax details and travel gaps noted, with proceeds aiding war relief.
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UPI
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Cardinals
Sportsman's Park
Browns
Finti
Detroit
St Louis
Detroi
New York Yankees
Boston Red Sox
Grgt
New York
Boston
AL St. Louis
Pariey
Landis
Sam Breadon
Don Barnes
William DeWitt
Charles McManus
Yankees
Jack Zeller
The
Wil Harridge
American League
Trea Sox
Connie Mack Takes It Easy At Shibe Park
Connie Mack, 81, has been absent from the Athletics dugout at game time and says he is taking it easy, especially with doubleheaders. Earle Mack often fills in. Connie jokes he never sleeps early and remains focused on a first division finish next season. He adds that as long as the team wins, his health isn’t a concern.
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Connie Mack
Shibe Park
Mack
Connie
Earle Mack
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Athletics
Burg All-Stars Triumph Over Mechanicville All-Stern
The Burg All-Stars defeated the Mechanicville All-Stern last night at LaSalle Field on the mouth for the winners with Al Fitzgerald back of the plate. The Burgers meet the Troy All-Stars tonight at LaSalle Field. Joe Echter and Al Fitzgerald will form the battery for North Enders.
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Mechanicville All-Stern
LaSalle Field
Dick Ryan
Joba Myers
al Fitzgerald
Troy
Joe Echter
Battery
North Enders
Hughson Inducted Into Armed Forces
Cecil Carlton Tex Hughson star pitcher for the Boston Red Sox was inducted into the armed forces at San Antonio Texas yesterday. He will not be assigned to duty until today after several days at his Kyle Texas home.
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San Antonis
Tex
Cecil Carlton
Hughson
Boston Red Sox
Red Sox
Kyle
Musial Leads NL Race With Slim Margin Over Walker
Stan Musial holds a slight lead over Dixie Walker in the National League as the season narrows. Musial collected eight hits in the past week and sits at .3543, while Walker is at .3536 after returning from an ankle injury. Jon R. Medwick remains 11 points back at .343, with other contenders and stat leaders listed.
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New York
Stan Musial
St Louis Cardinals
Brooklyn
Dixie Walker
Musial
Walker
Flatbush
Jon Medwick
Dutky Wacky
St. Louis
Johnny Hopped
Whil Weintrand
Giants
Roy Hughes
Chicago
Augie Galan
Tommy Holmes
Boston
Frank McCormick
Cincinnati
Ray Sanders
Bill Nicholson
Johnny Barrett
Pittsburg
Taddy Wilke
Cards
Bill Voiselle
Railroad YMC A Bowling League Selects 1944 45 Captains
Railroad YMCA Evening Bowling League will meet Thursday at 7 30 pm in the hall to choose teams for the 1944 45 season. Captains include John Taylor Cy Pratt Joseph Richards Kenneth Brothway William Donker Howard Green Le Grande Hyde sr Russell Connor Emmett Howd John Miter Ches W Merrick Bernard Niles with Hugh Aser as chairman and E Louis Bonothe as secretary.
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Railroad
YMCA
John Taylor
Cy Pratt
Jozeph Richards
Kenneth Brothway
William Donker
Howard Green
le Grande Hyde, Sr
Russell Connor
Emmett Howd
John Miter
Chesws Merrick
Bernard Niles
Hugh ¥Aser
Sod
Louis Bnothe
Yanks Recall Two from Newark Bears Club
New York Yankees recall left handed pitcher Joel Page and catcher Bill Drescher from the Newark Bears of the International League. Both players report after the Double A league season and playoffs end. Page earned AL All Star consideration earlier after a strong start before being sent to Newark, Drescher spent spring training with the Yankees before time in Newark.
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Joel Page
Bill Drescher
Newark Bears
New York Yankees
Page
New York
Newark
Drescher
Yunks
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