Yankees Slip 9 Percent Back, Drop To Fourth Place
The New York Yankees fell to fourth as the St. Louis Browns extended a 10-game win streak and pulled to six games ahead of Boston. Denny Gatehouse shut out New York on six singles, erasing any hope of a Yankee comeback and leaving St. Louis well positioned for the pennant race.
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New York
Luke Sewell
Champs
Davis-Monthan Heads to National Tournament Notes
Davis Monthan aims for the national tourney as fans recall record crowds at Peterson Field in Colorado Springs. The Mustangs hope Alexandria and Peterson split the series so Tucson hosts a world series game and eyes a southern section crown. Boxing and wrestling shows begin Aug 29 at El-Dar-Ray auditorium with Santos Quijano and Booker Beckwith slated for future main events.
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Daily Citizen
Davis-Monthan
Peterson Field
Colorado Springs
Tucson
Mustangs
Alexandria
Peterson
Butch Scheffel
Denver
Butch
Denver University
Harry Eagles
El-Dar-Ray
Eagles
Santos Quijano
Cleveland Brown
Eagies
Beckwith
Fort Huachuca
Mrs. H. M. Sims Challenges Youth In Western Amateur
Mrs. H. M. Sims, 32, mother of a 16 month old, enters the Western Amateur semifinals against 20 year old Dorothy Germain. Sims, returning to major golf after 1941 Minnesota title, edged Peggy Kirk 1 up in 21 holes to reach semis. Also noted: Denny Gatehouse blanked the Yankees 3-0. Russ Peters helps Indians beat Phillies.
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Minnesota
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Omaha
Neb
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Miss Tanner
Miss Germain
Sims
Peggy Kirk
Findlay
Miss Kirk
Freeman Dominates Pullen In Semipro Pitchers Duel
Lefty Lloyd Freeman, just acquired from Marana, outdueled Piedmont Pete Pullen as Convair’s Liberators upset Azteca Warriors 3-0. Key plays came from Aggie Aguilar, Robles, and Gutierrez as Convair grabbed their first win in the league’s second half. Tonight Southern Pacific faces Marana at 8 p.m.
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Pete Pullen
Convair
Azteca Warriors
Tucson
Lefty
Marana
Piedmont Pete Pullen
Liberators
al Kivel
Murray
Pennell
Rivel
Azteca
Aggie Aguilar
Lou Gutierrez
Emil Rey
Aguilar
George Robles
Robles
Cliff Rolfe
Tommy Kaylor
Pullen
Gutierrez
Rey
Warriors
Chaig Carrillo
Vargas
Carrillo
Southern Pacific
Major League Leaders Highlight Top Stat Achievements
National League leaders include Musial of St Louis excelling in batting with .355 and 144 hits, plus 83 runs, 38 doubles and 10-1 909 pitching by Wilks. Doerr of Boston tops batting with .331, 131 hits and 81 runs. Nicholson of Chicago leads home runs. Barrett of Pittsburgh ties in RBIs and steals. Cullenbine and Lindell also rank in doubles and triples.
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Brooklyn
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St. Louis
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Chicago
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Pittsburgh
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Doerr
Boston
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St.Louis
Cullenbine
Cleveland
Mustang National Semi Pro Tourney Opens In Wichita
Schuck, star right fielder, is hospitalized and unable to travel with the 19 man Davis Monthan Mustangs to Wichita for the national semi pro baseball tournament. Johnny Weiffenbach starts in right while Schuck hopes to rejoin later. Clemensen will start the first game against Camp McCoy as Enid faces Lowry Field in the tourney opener.
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Schuck
Colorado Springs
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Weiffenbach
Wicni
Clemensen
Camp McCoy
Wis
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Enidairs
Enid
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Lowry Field
Denver
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Don H Ll
Gus Mills
Elmer Cone
Pete Baltom
Jerry Ott
Charlie Stevenson
Bill Winship
Eddie Radwan
Vince Indelicato
Tex Munnerlyn
Butch Scheffel
Jake Jacobs
Tony Rovello
Johnny McCarren
John White
Dizzy Trout Guides Tigers To 3-2 Ten-Inning Win
Dizzy Trout earned his 18th victory as Detroit beat Washington 3-2 in 10 innings. He limited the Senators to five hits in a tightly contested mound duel.
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Johnny Niggeling
Hal Newhouser
Tex Hughson
Cooper
Myril Hoag
Russ Peters
Joe Heving
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Joe Berry
Luke Hamlin
Tigers
Washington
Pitchers Duel Highlights City Softball Opener
Burl Davis and Tony Blas delivered a sharp pitchers duel as the Convair Chargers beat the Convair Silver Streaks 8 to 3. Davis allowed seven hits, Blas and Godfrey to seven, while Felix Carreon paced the Chargers with a triple and a single in three trips. Bailey Hale added two Chargers hits. Tonight Convair Armament faces Marana and Gas House plays the Cardinals. Ree Center and Convair Queens plan city girls playoffs next week on Tuesday and Thursday nights.
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Tony Blas
Davis
Convair Chargers
Convair
Blas
Godfrey
Felix Carreon
Gas House Gang
Chargers
Bailey Hale
Marana
Gas House
Cardinals
City Recreation
Ree Center
Convair Queens
Pain
Elas
Blackburn
Yesterday's Results Across Minor Leagues
Scores from semipro and minor leagues show Convair 3 Azteca 0. Detroit 3 Washington 2. Cleveland 5 Philadelphia 4. St. Louis 3 New York 0. Boston 2 Chicago 1. Pittsburgh 10 New York 4. Brooklyn 6 Chicago 4. Boston 2 Cincinnati 0. St. Louis 2 Philadelphia 0. Newark 7 Montreal 3. Montreal 3 Newark 1. Baltimore 7 Buffalo 4. Baltimore 7 Buffalo 2. Jersey City 6 Rochester 1. Milwaukee 10 Indianapolis 2. Louisville 9 Kansas City 3. St Paul 4 Columbus 2. St Paul 2 Columbus 0. Toledo 7 Minneapolis 5. Minneapolis 5 Toledo 2. Hollywood 3 Seattle 1. Oakland 4 San Diego 2. Portland 5 San Francisco 0. Los Angeles 4 Sacramento 3. Nashville 5 Atlanta 2. Birmingham Little Rock 2. Memphis 20 New Orleans 3. Only games scheduled.
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Boston Beats Chicago 2-1 Behind Johnson Double
Bob Johnson drives Boston to a 2-1 victory over Chicago with a key double and two singles aiding the Red Sox. The win features strong hitting from Johnson as Boston secures the lead.
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Chicago
State Swimming Meet Opens Today
TEMPE Aug 11 Slimming down of a big field of entrants in the Arizona amateur athletic union junior swimming and diving championship meet began this morning with heats in four events. Preliminary competition was in the women s 50 meter freestyle the men s 100 meter freestyle the men s 200 meter freestyle and the men s 50 meter backstroke Finals will be held tonight and tomorrow night with heats in other events scheduled for tomorrow morning Entered are teams from University Park of Phoenix defending champions Coronado Park of Phoenix Tucson and Tempe.
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Arizona Amateur Athletic Union
University Park of Phoenix
Coronado Park of Phoenix
Tucson
Dodgers Deliver Pinch Hit Rally Seals 10th Inning Win
Tom Warren delivered a pinch hit single with the bases loaded driving in two in the 10th as Brooklyn defeated Chicago 6 to 4.
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Tom Warren
Brooklyn
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New York
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Frank Colman
Preacher Roe
Jack Brewer
Dodgers
Colman Powering Pirates Past Mets with Two Homers
Frank Colman homered twice and drove in three as the Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the New York club 10 to 4. Colman's salvoes helped build a decisive lead, with the lineup supporting the offense throughout the game.
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Pirates
Pittsburgh
New York
D M and Marana in State Softball Championship Opener
Phoenix hosts 18 team Arizona men's softball championship with three games on opening card Luke Field ATG against Naval Air Facility Luke Field motor pool vs Air Transport command of Douglas and Luke Field 909th squadron t vs Phalanx fraternity Defending champ O S Stapley of Phoenix opens Saturday against Douglas army air base Davis Monthan Tucson meets Phalanx 909th winner Monday and Marana air field faces Marstons of Phoenix Tuesday The state winner goes to the national tournament in Cleveland next month.
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Volo Song Wins Hambletonian Heat at Empire City
In the Hambletonian stake at Empire City Bill Strang’s Volo Song trotted to victory in two of three heats as 12,407 fans wagered a total of 353443 dollars.
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