Major League Leaders Across Baseball Headlines
The list highlights top performers in batting, pitching and fielding. Key figures include Stan Musial and Hank Aaron leading in runs and homers, Willie Mays with steals and doubles, and notable pitching leaders such as Schmidt Donovan and Wynn with strikeout tallies.
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Musial
St. Louis
Aaron
Milwaukee
Milw
Schoendnst
Mays
New York
Schmidt
Sanford
Phila
Public Hearing Set on Interstate Route in Virginia
A public hearing will be held at 4 p m on September 12 in Chilhowie to discuss locating about eight miles of a limited access dual interstate highway through Washington and Smyth counties. The project starts two miles west of the Washington Smyth line and ends at US 11 in Seven Mile Ford. It is among 19 projects prioritized earlier this year by the commission.
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Richmond
Washington
Smyth Counties
Chilhowile
State Highway Department
Washington- Smyth County
Chilhowie
Seven Mileford
Baseball standings and results across leagues recap
Baseball standings and results from games yesterday and upcoming schedule. Teams mentioned include Chicago New York St Louis Philadelphia Cincinnati Pittsburgh Milwaukee Boston Baltimore Kansas City Washington Detroit Cleveland and Brooklyn with pitchers Hillman Wehmeier Lawrence Kline Delock Sisler Donovan Lahman Brown Garver Pascual Foytack Ford Mossi and others.
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Chicago
New York
Hillman
Gomez
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Wehmeier
Simmons
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Lawrence
Kline
Brooklyn
Milwaukee
Incinnat
Milwkee
Pittsb'gh
Boston
Delock
Sisler
Ve Donovan
Baltimore
Kansas City
Lahman
Brown
Cleveland
Ford
Mossi
Detroit
Washington
Balto
Wash
Clevel'd
Associated Press
Iwaukee
Trowbridge
Padres
Lemm
Baltimore Ss
Orioles edge A’s 2 1 in 12 innings in AP report
Connie Johnson limited the A’s to two hits and one run in the first inning, then shut them out on one hit through 12 innings to win 2-1. Gene Woodling drove in three runs for the Indians, homering twice and scoring the deciding run with a double, his fourth hit in five at bats, in a victory over the Yankees.
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Associated Press
Connie Johnson
Orioles
Gene Woodling
Indians
Yankees
Alaska Railroad Train Stops For Photo Breaks Between Anchorage and Fairbanks
The Alaska Railroad streamliner makes two scheduled stops between Anchorage and Fairbanks to provide amateur photographers with special view opportunities aboard the train.
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Alaska Railroad
Anchorage
Fairbanks
Kiwanis Wins 12-4 to Take Little League World Series
Kiwanis defeats Workingman 12 to 4 to claim the World Series trophy in a best-of-five finale. Frankie Anderson pitched for Kiwanis, while Mike Berry started for Workingman. Dennis Spurs starred in defense, and Lonnie Brooks added 13 RBIs across five games. Cecil Ashby homered in the fifth. Manager Ray Werd led Kiwanis. Eston Tevalt managed Workingman.
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Kiwanis
Workingman's
Frankie Anderson
Mike Berry
Anderson
Dennis Spurs
Hinkle
Lonnie Brooks
Workingman
PBI
Workingmen
Cecil Ashby
David Kerns
Beteen
Front Royal Faces Memphis In AL Junior Finals
Shelby North Carolina reports a Region 4 American Legion junior baseball final tonight at 6 p m Memphis undefeated meets Front Royal UVa. in a double elimination title game if Front Royal wins a second game may follow. Front Royal edged Owensboro 10 9 thanks to catcher Dale Abbott grand slam in bottom of the eighth after Owensboro led 8 6 Harold Pugh homered to pull Owensboro ahead.
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Shelby
N. C
Memphis
Tenn
Front Royal
Uva
American Legion
Owensboro
Dale Abbott
Teen Ager Jo Anne Gunderson Wins Semi Final In National Women’s Amateur
Teen-ager Jo anne Gunderson of Seattle defeats Anne Richardson of Columbus Ohio 3 and 1 to reach the final of the national women’s amateur golf title. Mrs Johnstone, Casey’s mother from Mason City Iowa, defeats Carole Jo Kabler 7 and 6 with a 74 at Del Paso Country Club. The final pits Gunderson against Mrs Johnstone in a rematch of last year’s final.
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Sacramento
Calif
Joanne Gunderson
Seattle
Casey Johnstone
Joanne
Anne Richardson
Columbus
Ohio
Johnstone
University of Oregon
Carole Jo Kabler
del Paso Country Club
Mrs. Johnstone
Marlene Stewart Streit
Fonthill Ontario
Rookie pitcher blames himself for loss in Brooklyn game
Don McMahon's rough ninth inning collapse cost Milwaukee a 3-2 defeat to Brooklyn. Gene Conley pitched eight scoreless innings before a double by Sandy Amoros and a single by Charley Neal tied it, and Gino Cimoli's RBI capped Brooklyn's comeback. Conley credited for strong outing despite late lapse.
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Brooklyn
Don Mce Mahon
Milwaukee
Gene Conley
Braves
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Conely
Conley
Sandy Amoros
Neal
Dodger
Walt Alston
Never Too Old At Daytons Airport Runway Ceremony
Dayton city commissioners were seen holding their initials in a newly poured runway extension at Cox Municipal Airport during a recent inspection of improvements.
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Dayton
Ohio
Cox Municipal Airport
Signs of the Age in Tampa Neighborhood
In Tampa a residential block shows a split sign with one side reading The Olds and the other The Youngs. The joint project is by neighbors Larry P. Olds and B. O. Young.
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Tampa, Fla.w
Tampa
the Olds
the Youngs
Larry P. Olds
B. O. Young
White Sox Lopez Seeks Pennant Push Against Yankees
Chicago manager Al Lopez expressed high hopes after the White Sox beat the Red Sox 4 1 behind Billy Pierce while the Yankees lost to the Indians. Lopez cited a potential winning streak and upcoming series as key to overtaking New York with Pierce seeking hot form.
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Chicago
Chicago White Sox
al Lopez
Yankees
Sox
Boston Red Sox
Billy Pierce
New York Yankees
Cleveland Indians
New York
White Sox
Lopez
Boston
Baltimore
Pierce
Dick Donovan
Jack Harshman
Bob
Keegan
Jim Wilson
Donovan
Larry Doby
Sherm Lollar
Doby
Lollar
Billy
Yanks
Giants Rout Rams as Lions Rally in Toledo
New York Giants beat Los Angeles 24-7 at Los Angeles in a strong second straight win with Frank Gifford two TDs and a Ben Agajanian kick trio. Lions overcome halftime deficit 20-10 to win 34-27 in Toledo led by Bobby Layne 260 passing yards and two TDs with two field goals and four PATs.
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New York
Los Angeles Rams
Detroit Lions
Philadelphia Eagles
Toledo
Ohio
Giants
Frank Gifford
Alex Webster
Ben Agajanian
Los Angeles
Rams
Bill Wade
Bob Boyd
Lions
Bobby Layne
Layne
Mexico Nationalizes Oil Resources in March 1938
The Mexican government took control of oil resources in March 1938, nationalizing the industry and asserting state ownership over major oil assets previously held by foreign companies. The move marked a turning point in Mexico's energy policy and national sovereignty.
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Mexico
Ex Yankees Doing the Damage To Their Former Teammates
The Yankees struggle as ex teammates push Chicago White Sox and Cleveland to win. Gene Woodling homers and singles for Cleveland in a 5-4 ten inning victory. Milwaukee loses to Brooklyn. Rip Repulski drives all Phillies runs in a 3-2 win over St Louis. Cincinnati stops a 10 game skid with a 6-0 win. Giants beat Cubs 3-2 in 16 innings as Rush works long relief. Connie Johnson and Al Kaline pace late victors in other AL games.
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Ralph Terry
Jack Urban
Woody Hed
Bob Cerv
Billy Martin
Gene Woodling
Cleveland
Yankee
Chicago White Sox
Billy Pierce
Boston
Milwaukee
Brooklyn
Braves
Phillies
St. Louis
Rip Repulski
Cards
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Joe Nuxhall
New York Giants
Chicago Cubs
Bob Rush
Connie Johnson
Kansas City
Baltimore
Detroit
Washington
al Kaline
Sullivan's Three-Run Shot Helps Bisons Take Lead
Russ Sullivan, who joined Buffalo two weeks ago from Columbus, delivered a three-run homer to boost the Bisons to a 4 Buffalo win and trim Toronto's grip on first place in the International League. Richmond snapped a three-game skid by beating Miami 5-2 in the opener and 3-2 in the nightcap. Montreal beat Rochester 5-1. Havana beat Columbus 5-1 as Columbus starter George O'Donnell surrendered three hits in a 3-1 loss.
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Russ Sullivan
Buffalo
Bisons
Columbus Jets
Joe Caffie
Cleveland Co
Sullivan
Toronto
Richmond Virginians
Miami Marlins
Havana
Sugar Kings
Columbus
Jets
George O'Donnell
Montreal Royals
Rochester
Leafs
John Jaciuk
Danaey Scheil
Richmond
Jim Coates
Jim Post
Marty Kutyna
Montreal
Miami
Buffalo and Toronto Tie for Lead in Early Standings
Buffalo and Toronto share top position with 77 wins and 58 to 59 losses. Richmond trails at 64 53 6. Rochester 68 70 493. Havana 64 73. Columbus 62 75 453. AGT and other teams sit lower as season progresses.
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Buffalo
Toronto
Richmond Tl
Rochester
Havana
Columbus
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