Royal Crown Flats After Loss In City League Race
In a tight City League outing, J. W. Arthur Insurance beat Battlers 6-5 to stay tied with O'Sullivan Rubber Co. for the pennant. Royal Crown Cola led 5-1 before Keller's fourth inning homer sparked Arthur's comeback as Goose Hart and Larrick powered the article.
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Roundup of 1950 sports notes across nations and colleges
By Hugh Fullerton Jr outlines ongoing sports stories from 1950. Detroit and Philadelphia pennant races threaten sleep due to conventions. Tokyo hosts inter era series and Bobby Riggs teases a new star with Gussie Moran. Roses at Sewanee bloom from Gordon Clark plantings. An old timers game in Normal Illinois features Dum Taylor. The Butta brothers’ Baltimore team gains major league scouts. Navy football to College Park stadium dedication spurs 80 busloads. expect bruises for Navy. Pep and Saddler to perform without radio or TV at Yankee Stadium on Sept 8.
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Korea
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Gussie Moran
Hearts and Flowers
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Gordon M. Clark
Tennessee
Luther
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Navy
Maryland
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Davis Leads Rams Victory Over Cardinals
Glenn Davis, a three time all America star from West Point, made his professional debut with the Los Angeles Rams. He helped the Rams to a 34 31 win over the Chicago Cardinals in a National Football League exhibition game.
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Yankees Beat Tigers 7 5 To Narrow Gap In AL Race
Yankees defeat Detroit 7-5 as Art Houtteman struggles before five innings. DiMaggio makes two sharp catches and Raschi earns his 16th win. Mize belts a two run double and Berra hits his 15th homer as New York chases a sweep. Red Sox top Browns 9-5. Dodgers win 17 innings 7-5 over Pirates.
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Walt Dropo
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Gene Hermanski
Carl Furillo
Gil Hodges
Brooklyn Dodgers
Pirates
Pittsburgh
Ralph Branca
Ralph Kiner
Sam Jethroe
Boston Braves
Cardinals
Warren Spahn
Ginger Rogers Makes Tennis Debut at National Championships
Ginger Rogers headlines a celebrity tennis showcase at West Side Club before the National Championships. She and Igor Cassini won a celebrity doubles match 4-6 6-0 8-6, and she plans to compete in mixed doubles with Frank Shields. Rogers praised her form and excitement for the nationals.
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New York Society
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Ginger
Frank Shields
New York
Gussy
Major Leagues Baseball Standings and Results
National League standings show Philadelphia leading with 72 wins 45 losses. Yesterday Philadelphia beat Cincinnati 6 4 while New York edged Chicago 5 4 in extra innings. Tomorrow Philadelphia plays Pittsburgh and Boston faces Chicago in two. American League lists Detroit atop with 73 41, followed by New York 73 44 and Cleveland 72 46. Detroit defeats New York 7 5, Boston 9 St Louis 5, and Chicago 1 5 Philadelphia 0 6 in twin bill. Rain postponed Cleveland at Washington.
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Stranahan Nears U S Golf Crown In Amateurs Fight
In Minneapolis Frank Stranahan leads the National Amateur Golf tournament as two more rounds reduce the field from 16 to four. The Toledo star, last undefeated hopeful, faces Willie Barber of Woodland Hills in the fifth round as he seeks the British and U S Amateur titles in the same year to match Lawson Little.
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Frank Stranahan
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Toledo
U. S
Lawson Little
Willie Barber
Woodland Hills
Calif
Jerry
U S Davis Cup Hopes Face Tough Australia Challenge
New York report quotes Alrick H. Man Jr and Harry Hopman ahead of weekend Davis Cup ties at Forest Hills. Man predicts a close, possibly the hardest series since 1939 while Hopman admits uncertainty over his lineup as Australia seeks to defeat the United States.
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Sam
Australia
Alrick H. Man, Jr
United States
Forest Hills
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