Lions and Arthur clash in city baseball doubleheader
A night of sports at Senseng Park features a Little League World Series showcase at 7 p.m. with Lions and B M meeting in the opener. J V Arthur faces Royal Crown in the semi final playoff decider. Donnie Oates to start for B M and Alonzo Whitlock for Arthur. Jack Larrick to pitch for Royal Crown.
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Senseng Park
J. V. Arthur
Royal Crown
Lions
Donnie Oates
Ricky Ward
Plumly
Republic
Arthur
Alonzo Whitlock
Jack Larrick
Advances in 1953 model cars signal multiple engineering shifts
Automotive editors outline forthcoming power and efficiency changes for 1953 models including added engine capacity, more power options, redesigned transmissions, longer wheel bases on some lines, and new braking and cooling approaches. Authors note potential plastic glass fiber bodies and tests of smaller engines while stressing cost and defense-related constraints.
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David J. Wilkie
Detroit
Mighty Midget Maulers Feature Armory Bouts
Wrestling program at the Armory on September 18 under Conrad Hoover Post 21 presents Pancho Villa at 92 pounds and Tiny Fernandez at 90 pounds in a one fall bout. Promoter Sid Veasy touts midgets as a rising attraction with speed and skill, supported by matches including Milo Ta Coffman and Roland Meeker with a 30 minute opener.
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Conrad Hoover
American Legion
Pancho Villa
Tiny Fernandez
Los Angeles
Pancho
Tiny
Sid Veasy
Mr. Veasey
Chicago
Baltimore
Miami
Jacksonville
Washington
Pancho Viland
Milota Coffman
Roland Meeker
Wild
Rubber football gains ground in major play
The article reports on synthetic rubber footballs replacing leather in many games from high school to pro leagues. Vendors claim durability in rain and snow, reduced need for multiple balls per game, and extended life, potentially ending leather use in trophies.
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New York
Armel
Lopat and Roe Win Important Games For Yanks
Lopat and Roe delivered key victories as pennant races heated up. Lopat pitched eight innings for a 5-1 win over Washington, aided by Johnny Mize’s grand slam. Roe threw a three hitter to lift Brooklyn 4-1 over New York, halting the Giants' five game run and widening the Dodgers’ NL lead.
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Gil Hodgse
PeeWee Rees
Gorge Shuba
Billy Cox
Mike Garcia
Gromek
Garcia
Gene Bearden
Luke Easter
Unclear Baseball Scores From Ambiguous Card
A list of scattered baseball results shows multiple games with teams like New York Boston Philadelphia Brooklyn St. Louis Chicago Pittsburgh Cincinnati and Detroit. Some scores appear partially garbled leaving matchups and outcomes only loosely identifiable.
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Hemus
St. Louis
Sauer
Chicago
Musial
Schoendienst
Thomson
New York
Washington
Cleveland
Detroit
Boston
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Associated Press
Ferrier Captures Empire State Open With Solid 262
Jim Ferrier won the Third Annual Empire State Open at Normanside Country Club in Albany with 262 total, earning 2400 dollars. Sam Snead finished second with 268 after a 67 final round. Hogan and Nelson held PGA record. Haas also noted.
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Albany
N. Y
Jim Ferrier
Husky San Franciscan
Normanside Country Club
Ferrier
Ben Hogan
Byron Nelson
Sam Snead
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Freddie Haas
New Orleans Shooter Nets 69 to Finish Third
A shooter from New Orleans fired a 69 to reach a total of 270 and claim 1400 dollars in third place.
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New Orleans
Atom bomb plans left crater of Fuji unconsidered
New York reporters note no National Military Establishment records showing the crater of Fujiyama was viewed as a possible target for the atomic bomb.
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Japan
Fujiyama
National Military Establishment
Northern Virginia Games Rained Out
The Northern Virginia Baseball League Play-Offs were washed out yesterday. Opening round starts next Sunday at Rouss Park at 1 p.m. Stephenson faces North Mountain and Front Royal meets Clarke County. Winners meet in finals the following Sunday. semi finals are sudden death and finals are two out of three.
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Northern Virginia Baseball League
Rouss Park
Speeks
Stephenson
North Mountain
Front Royal
Clarke County
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