Detroit Tigers Push Closer In AL Pennant Race With 10-2 Win Over Yankees
Detroit toppled New York 10-2 as Hal Newhouser earned his first win in July on a 10-hit performance. Wakefield Wertz Robinson Lipon homered for the Tigers who Monday closed within seven and a half games of the lead while piling up 14 hits. Indians beat Washington 8-1 and Red Sox edged Browns 4-3. Cardinals beat Braves 7-2 as Musial fueled the rally. Dodgers defeated Pirates 5-2 behind Barney and Hodges.
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Major League Standings And Yesterday's Results
The American League table shows New York leading with 60 wins and 36 losses, Cleveland 57 40, Boston 55 43, Detroit 55 46, Philadelphia 54 46, Chicago 41 58, and St Louis 34 64. The National League standings list St Louis 59 38, Brooklyn 58 38, New York 51 46, Boston 52 47, Philadelphia 50 48, Pittsburgh 45 51, Cincinnati 39 58, and Chicago 36 0 64. Yesterday two games in the AL and NL featured Detroit over New York 10 2, Cleveland over Washington 8 1, Boston over St Louis 4 3, Philadelphia over Chicago 5 2, and New York 3 Chicago 0 with Brooklyn 3 Pittsburgh 2 and Cincinnati 11 Philadelphia 3 in the NL. Batting star Gil Hodges hit his 16th homer and 1 double for the Dodgers in a 5 2 win over Pittsburgh while Sheldon Jones limited Chicago to 3 singles in a 3 0 Giants win. Tonight's games include Chicago at Philadelphia, and Cleveland at Washington in the AL and Boston at St Louis in the NL. Tomorrow's schedule lists St Louis at Boston, Detroit at New York, Cleveland at Washington, Chicago at Philadelphia, plus New York at Chicago, Brooklyn at Pittsburgh, Philadelphia at Cincinnati.
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Charles Town Faces Front Royal In Northern Virginia League Clash
Charles Town hosts Front Royal in a Northern Virginia League game at 2 30 p m DST Sunday. Lefty Eddins will pitch Waren with Harry Barker supporting the West Virginians. A return game is set at Front Royal August 17 under lights.
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Giants Extend Win Streak With 3-0 Shutout Of Cubs
New York Giants blanked the Chicago Cubs 3-0 for their fifth straight win. Sheldon Jones pitched a three hitter for his ninth victory as Philadelphia was crushed 11-3 after 15 hits in a game following an 18 inning scoreless stretch against the New York Giants.
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Highland Wins Seventh Straight In Church League
Highland Ave remains atop the church league by defeating Montague 13-11 to extend its win streak to seven. Barker drove in the decisive run with a clutch triple in the fifth as Highland rallied from a 10-9 deficit. Cleveland started for Highland and Montague’s Clark pitched well early, while Swanson shut down the opposition in relief. Higgs led Highland with 2 hits in 3 at bats. The piece also notes 1947 US auto production at 4,797,650 units.
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Clevenger Halts Novick Outfit In City Softball Clash
Clevenger and the Jewel Box beat Novick 11-2 in city league play. Jewel Box led early with two runs in the first, expanded the gap as Novick scored twice in the sixth, and added five more in the final two frames. Every Jewel Box player had at least one hit. W. Martin of Novick yielded 14 hits.
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United States Tops Clay Tile Production Worldwide
The United States, with 82 years of tile making, now produces more clay floor and wall tile than any other country, reflecting a major shift in global manufacturing leadership.
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Man’s Matrimony Ad Sparks Dial Flood in St Joseph
Charles Donaldson 22, a former soldier, posted Wanted girl under 21 to get married by Saturday. Phone 49836 between 5 and 7 pm. The ad drew hundreds, overloaded the dial system, and let listeners hear Donaldson’s conversations with would-be brides. He aims for a double wedding with friend Orville Montemore.
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World War II Heroics of Major Popski Leader and Unit
The Popski group, a handpicked squad from several European nations, was led by the famed Major Popski whose real name remained undisclosed. Their deeds aided the British Eighth Army’s rapid advance after Italy landings.
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Leonardos Talk Matrimony Promise Amid Prospects
Mrs. Leonardos says Charles is serious about marriage as they discuss future prospects today. The remark highlights a likely union with plans forming around the couple’s social circle.
Should a Divorced Woman Wear Wedding Rings
The divorced woman may continue to wear her wedding and engagement rings if she wishes. Divorced women with children usually prefer to do so.
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