MEDW1CK LEADS DODGERS’ DRIVE ★ ★★ ★★★ ★★★ ★★★ : FORMER CARD S' i BATTING .313 I P Pepsis, 94th Set For Twilight Duel At Stadium _____.___* Brooklyn Is Depending Upon Billows Continue TIGERS BASEBALL'S BIG SIX GAME Fielding and Hitting of Out- Ward, YANKEES, WILL STAR! (By The Associated Press) fielder in Pennant Race BATTING Golf Feud In Great Lakes SPLIT DOUBLE (Three Leaders In Each Teague) PROMPTLY Player, Club G Ab R H Pet. AT 6 Williams, Red Sox 106 344 102 141 .410 N. 19.—CP) BROOKLYN, Y., Aug. CHICAGO, Aug. 19.—Iff)—Marvin 4 and 3 in the quarter-finals of the Travis, Senators_HO 444 77 164 369 man of the Joe Lost to Bomb- DiMaggio, Yankees 123 481 113 171 .356 Soldiers Will The strong Brooklyn (Bud) Ward of was even more im- DiMaggio Use Spokane, Wash., 1940 National, Phillies_ 109 301 61 130 333 Rigge.t Dodgers in their finish fight for the Etten, and Ray Billows of Poughkeepsie, pressive as he qualified to meet ers by Ankle Injury in Hopp, Cardinals 93 285 62 94 .330 Guns Against the is the mus- Cape National league pennant N. Y., whose fairways fued has Ward tomorrow morning. Reiser, Dodgers_ 100 391 85 128 .327 cular Mr. Joseph Michael (Muscles) Second Game Fear Leaguers been one of the National Amateur Billows also will be a highly HOME RUNS Med wick. championship’s highlights the last rated entry at Omaha. American Teague a is set This is more than figure of two years, will put on another of The Spokane star had plenty of DETROIT, Aug. 19. — UP) — The Keller, Yankees_ 30 Everything for torf-v. between first time since he DiMaggio, Yankees _ 27 game the 94th speech. For the their gulf duels tomorrow in the pressure on him in his opening came to griel Regimes Williams, Red Sox_ 26 team from came to Ebbets Field, from St. Louis Camp Davis -c quarter-finals of the Great Lakes round match, in which he bea't today, not so much by dividing a National Teague an i deal of the Pepsi Cola club of the in the biggest player Amateur tournament. Frank Kovack of Chicago, one up doubleheader with the Detroit Ti- Camilli, Dodgers_ 25 i_'ar,e j/: 1940 Medwick is carrying a Ott, Giants_ 21 loop. Time of game will be season, Ward, who won the National on the 19th hole. In the afternoon gers, as in losing their great batting pro™’? Nicholson, Cubs_ 21 at six o’clock and full share of the pennant load on both « Amateur crown in 1939 with a 7 Ward settled down to straight par and fielding star, Joe DiMaggio clubs his bulging frame. RUNS BATTED IN present their strongest squat, and 5 victory over Billows, won his golf and eliminated Johnny Leh- with a sprained ankle. lineup '<■ American Teague the was first two matches in 5 4. fray. Up till today he batting .313, the Great man, veteran Chicago star, and The Tigers scored eight runs ir DiMaggio, Yankees_112 the Lakes Some of the just 20 points out of league todiy in a manner which Gillows routed F. R. Bowen of an unrestrained second inning ir Keller, Yankees_107 players in the ji« Williams, Red Sox_I. 89 have lead, and was fielding with skill and indicates he’ll be hard to stop when Chicago 7 and 6 this morning, then the first to win 12 to 3 and lineup appeared on local game National Teague drive to the amazement of his the starts in the 1941 Na- sub to take a 5 into their monds before this season shooting played par golf then were knocked back Mize, Cardinals _ 89 but ti> will be critics. He has 16 home runs and tional amateur at Omaha next and 4 win over Earl Stew#rt of humble place as the Yanks cap Camilli, Dodgers_I 85 quite a few who will be"! Nicholson, Cubs_ 82 the had three separate batting streaks Monday. Dallas, holder of the National In- tured the nightcap, 8 to 3. game in the role of darkhor™ Lieut. Ashe has of 17, 12 and 13 games. And Billows, who whipped Ward tercollegiate championship. The victory in the second game, three pitchers r- can for Medwick’s story is a strange one. however, was small recompense for respond duty but it is He blew onto the National league kno-'n definitely who the injury to DiMaggio, who turned GIANTSAUljSH the s-3rs scene like a in be- THE STANDINGS will oe cyclone 1932, CHISOX his left ankle while rounding second came one of the BLANK A’S league's greatest after a double in the fourth Snng Allen or the hitting Pepsis, ,.-3 and for YESTERDAY’S RESULTS batting stars of the decade inning. CAUGHT OFF N. C. turned in a no-hitter last week, some was the highest paid years 8; Cleveland 6. (13 in- (First Game) injured later and may not 4 TO 0 AND 1 TO 0 Washington NEW YORK— Ab R H O A appr, player of the Cardinals. unless his nings). lb_ 4 0 0 10 1 and today, injuries have ^ he 4-1; 0-0. Sturm, Raleigh Salisbury Game In seven years at St. Louis, Chicago Philadelphia 1 0 0 1 0 fi- healed. Detroit 12-3: New York 3-8. Priddy, lb- mtly However, j0j]P, never failed to hit more than .300, 3b_ 4 0 0 0 2 Fishermen Land Record- Pale Hose Extend Winning St. Louis 3-7; Boston 2-10. Rolfe. E.,ens, one of the most effect® and 3b- 1 0 0 0 2 led the league in batting in 1937 Crosetti, moundsmen of the Streak to National League Henrich, rf_ 3 0 0 1 0 Sized Sea loop, will t, set numerous records. Yet he was Eight and Tight- Fighters Brooklyn 9-6; Pittsburgh 0-2. DiMaggio. cf_ 3 115 0 available as will Lefty Duncan disliked by his bosses, many of his en Hold on Second Cincinnati at Philadelphia. Postpon- Gordon, 2b_ 3 10 12 No charge will be made at thffi of ed, wet grounds. Keller, If _ 4 113 0 teammates and most of the fans Two record sailfish—one measur- but St. Louis at Boston. Postponed, wet Rizzuto. ss_ 3 0 3 0 5 twilight games a collection y He never will win the Mound City. c_ 2 0 0 2 0 seven feet and the other six be taken grounds. Silvestri, ing to defray actual expense contests in CHICAGO, Aug. 119.—(iP)—The at New York. Post- 1 0 0 0 1 any popularity Brooklyn, Chicago (Night). Breuer, p_ feet, six inches, were boated yes- of the game. _ 3 0 0 1 1 but after him more strengthened poned, rain. Stanceu, p BROOKLYN’S BEST BETS—Whit returned to form either, booing terday afternoon off Wrightsville The lineups of both teams Wyatt on folio*; for a the ef- their hold second place today with near won or less regularly year, STANDINGS Totals.. 32 3 5 24 14 Beach by a party of summer va- 94th t perfect game as Kirby Higbe, inset, 17th out the Regiment Peps; ola fervescent Dodger fans now cheer by shutting Philadelphia American League it was cationists, learned last night Duncan, cf Rowan, ss game of season in Boston. They are Brooklyn’s best bets Athletics twice, 4 to 0 and 1 to 0. Won Lost Pet. DETROIT— Ab R H O A him on the slightest excuse. frc“i Bob on York_ 81 40 .669 ss _ 1 1 Capt. Roberts, guide Jackson, if in race down National stretch with St. Louis Car- Thornton Lee and Hum- New Croucher, 5 2 2 Dempsey, ;b League Johnny 64 55 .538 the Chicago_ Gehri*ger..2b_ 5 3 3 3 2 expedition. Wentzlaff, 3b Hawkins, of were the _ dinals. phries winning pitchers Boston 61 56 .521 Radcliff. If___ 2 113 0 In addition to being records, the Brinkley, c Edens, p, 3b as the Chicagoans extended their Cleveland _ 59 56 .513 Stainbaek, If _ 10 12 0 fish are rare off Detroit _ 54 64 .458 cf_ 5 13 2 0 extremely the Zupane, 2b If DODGER GUNS SINK streak to in a row and 17 McCosky, Benson, eight 51 65 .440 rf_ 4 1110 Carolina ! Philadelphia_ Campbell, Coast, but it was said Hollingsworth, ss Farmer, lb victories in their last 20 decisions. Washington_ 49 65 .430 Higgins. 3b_ 5 12 13 yesterday after the catch that Troyer, rf rf The A’s Babich St. Louis_ 48 66 .421 York, lb __ 4 10 7 0 Patterson, Johnny .although there is a National League Sullivan, c_ 4 12 7 0 possibility that a school Messier, rf e. BUCCANEERS TWICE he held the Sox to five hits in the Edwards, ;b Won Lost Pet. p_ 4 110 0 of the Newhouser, fightingest fighters of the Mund, lb Stephens, If GOOD MORNING nightcap, was the victim of his own Brooklyn _ 75 40 .652 72 41 .637 briny deep may be roaming im- Pryzbylsky, p Duncan, rf, Leaders Powder wildness After a walk and sacri- St. Louis_ Totals_ 39 12 16 27 6 p League Open Cincinnati_ 62 49 .559 mediate waters. Franzon, p but a runner on sec- New York_ 012 000 000— 3 Allen, 2b, p fice Chicago _ 52 Pittsburgh 60 .536 Detroit_ 080 102 01*—12 Capt. Roberts, a veteran of Keg and Blast Pittsburgh ond base in the third inning, Bab- New York___ 56 55 .505 Covington, c School Errors: Gehringer, Gordon. Runs bat- many winter and Coaching Kuhel Chicago _ 49 67 .422 spring fishing Sandlin, utility Fore and Aft ich intentionally walked Joe ted in: Keller, Rizzuto, Silvestri. Boston_ 46 66 .411 York, seasons of charter off the Whitehead, s- Geh- fishing Abbott, lis. K-;n and then also passed Myril Hoag .. 31 81 .277 Sullivan, Croucher, 2; McCosky. 2; Philadelphia lower Florida east coast where and By GLENWARD BLOMME and Taft Wright to force Tom Tur- ringer, 4. Two base hits: Croucher, Feurbaek Boda. utility : r y 19.—Lffi—1The GAMES TODAY Gehringer. McCosky, DiMaggio. Homs the gamsters are plentiful during BROOKLYN, Aug. ner across the plate with the only runs: Keller, Stolen the NEW Gehringer. bases: those seasons, was out with a Football is around the bend of the river when always surprising Brooklyn Dodg- YORK, Aug. 19.—(JP)—Probable Radcliff, Cronclicr. Sacrifice: Radcliff. just run of the game. in the tomorrow. their pitchers major leagues Double play: Higgins and York. Left party comprised of C. E. Earn- of North Carolina announces its annual coaching ers broke open powder keg (First Game) (Won-lost records in parentheses): University on bases: New York, 12; Detroit, 7. hardt of and C. S. Pe- twice today for two big innings and PHILADELPHIA— Ab It H O A Salisbury, school. of this week High school and college coaches National League Base* on balls: Off Breuer, 1; off Stan- Friday fore rf_ 4 0 110 gram, Raleigh. blasted the Pittsburgh Pirates Moses, St. Louis at Boston (2)—Pollet (0-0) ceu, 2; off Newhouser, 10. Struck out: will from several southern states at the “Hill” to add Brancato, ss- 4 0 13 3 The monsters underwent ic- gather and aft in a doubleheader, 9 to 0 and White (14-4) vs. Posedel (4-3) and By Stanceu, 2; by Newhouser, 7. Hits: the _ 4 0 3 1 5 full craniums. will hear lec- McCoy, ss Johnson (5-9). Off Breuer. 6 in 1 inning, (none out ing treatment last and will knowledge to their already They and 6 to 2, to expand their Na- If_- 3 0 0 1 1 night Johnson, Cincinnati at Philadelphia (2)—Pear- in 2nd); off Stanceu, 10 in 7 innings. a staff whose full Siebert, lb_ 3 0 0 13 1 be placed on display today at the tures and watch demonstrations for coaching tional league lead to two son (1-3) and Vander Meer vs. Passed ball: Sullivan. Losing pitcher: S. cf- 3 0 0 0 1 (12-10) Chapman, Hoerst (0-5) and Melton Breuer. Umpires: Quinn, Grieve and Gregg Hardware Co., Front and teams have an amazing record of State and South- games. 3b_ 3 0 12 4 (0-1). compiled Suder, — Time of the Pittsburgh at Brooklyn Sewell McGowan. game: 2:12. Market streets, in the interest of Rain all other teams in c _ 3 0 12 0 since the first of the year. kept Hayes, vs. • ern conference championships 3 0 0 1 1 (12-11) Higbe (17-7). all those in the who wish the second McCrabb, p_ at (Second city to T-- league, including place Chicago New York—Eaves (1-1) vs. Game) Since last January i teams Hubbell NEW YORK— Ab R H O A see them. St. Louis Cardinals, out of action. 30 0 6 24 16 (10-6). tors were the latest of the cellar Totals_ Sturm, lb- 4 1 10 tutored Carolina coaches and Philadelphia at Chicago—Harris (1-2) 0 1 Local sports fishing enthusiasts by Showers fell here this morning Rolfe, 3b- 5 0 0 0 3 teams to knock the Indians’ war CHICAGO— Ab R H O A American League saw in the catch the of have won nine out of 15 pos- a constant drizzle during the sec- Henrich, rf-cf_ 4 2 2 2 0 possibility 2b- 3 0 0 4 5 vs. Reiser had been Kolloway, Rigney (9-10). DiMaggio. cf- 2 0 111 attracting hundreds of new sum- Southern Con- bonnet off Pete ond game turned Ebbets field into lb_ 4 0 1 14 1 Boston at St. sible State and Kuhel. Louis (2)—Grove (7-5) Selkirk, rf_ 3 2 2 1 1 cf_ 4 0 12 0 and M. Harris mer vacationists to the city if such a re- benched for weak hitting by the a slippery quagmire but the um- Hoag, (4-13) vs. Auker (10-12) Keller, If- '50120 ference championships, rf_ 3 2 0 1 0 and incidents occur with the foes at enforced la- Wright, Niggeling (5-6). Dickey, c- 5 0 2 4 0 any degree of cent. State Dodgers, but he stepped to the plate pires kept Appling, ss_ 4 0 0 1 2 New York at Detroit—Bonald vs. 2b cord of 60 per (7-) Gordon, _ 5 2 2 4 1 regularity. bo and the Dodgers profited. Solters, If_ 4 112 0 Gorsica crowns were annexed in basketball, (6-9). Rizzuto, ss- 4 13 3 5 against the Pirates and smashed Kennedy, 3b.. 4 13 0 3 Washington at Cleveland—Anderson and (First Game) Russo, p,-- 3 12 0 3 ■wrestling, swimming baseball c_ 4 0 0 3 2 vs. a the to Tresh, (2-5) Bagby (8-10). out homer in ninth keep Ab R H O A „nd Southern conference titles were PITTSBURGH— Lee, p_ 3 0 2 0 1 Frankie Frisch Chased 0 Totals- 40 8 16 27 15 the lads in a safe Anderson, ss_ 4 0 0 0 won in indoor swimming, Brooklyn position. track, Harms 3h_ 4 0 0 0 4 Totals_ 33 4 8 27 14 DETROIT— Ab R H O A From Park baseball and tennis. A tenth cham- The Yanks are picked to win Elliott;’rf_ 4 0 13 0 hy Umpire Philadelphia _ 000 000 000—0 SENATORS WIN ON Croucher, ss_ 5 0 ft 2 4 Dixie was Van Robays, If_ 4 0 2 2 1 pionship, the League title, a Chicago _ 001 100 02*—4 Stainback, lf-rf_ 4 13 2 0 the American flag by record mar- Fletcher, ib_ 4 0 0 10 1 the lacrosse team. McCosky, cf _ 4 0 110 BROOKLYN, Aug. 19.— (»—Man- taken by gin Merrily roll Gustine, 2b_ 3 0 0 2 1 Errors: Brancato, McCoy, Suder. Runs they along Higgins, 3b- 4 110 1 Frisch of Coaches DiMaggio, cf_ 3 0 0 2 0 batted in: Solters, Kennedy, Leo. Two ager Frankie the Pitts- The pennant figrht is really getting hits: Le. Dou- HOMER IN 12TH York, lb_ 4 118 3 vic- V. Davis, c_ 3 0 14 0 base Solters, Kennedy, burgh Pirates was chased from the BUI Lange was coach of the and Campbell, rf- 0 0 0 1 0 hot down in Aunt Sally’s league Sullivan, p_ 0 0 0 0 0 ble plays: Kennedy, Kolloway park in the second of to- torious basketball team; it. A. Bet- Tresh and Left on Radcliff. If- 3 0 2 2 0 game with Columbia and Macon in a vir- Dietz, p_ 3 0 115 Kuhel; Kolloway. bases: 7. Meyer, 2b- 4 0 0 4 6 day’s doubleheader with the Dod- ter and his Mor- Philadelphia, 4; Chicago, Bloodworth Connects With assistants, Johnny tual tie for first The Tebbetts, c_ 4 0 2 4 0 Navy boys Totals. 32 0 5 24 12 Bases on balls: Off McCrabb, 2: off gers for protesting too spetacular- riss and Dale Ranson, indoor track; Benton, p- 2 0 0 2 0 at got the on the Lee, 1. Struck out: By McCrabb, 2; by Off-Side Pitch Milnar Annapolis jump by 1 ly against playing in a drizzling Bunn Hearn, baseball; John Ken- Ab R H O A Lee, 2. Umpires: Passarlla, Rommel and Franklin, z- 0 0 0 0 rest of the field and BROOKLYN— Trout, rain. college grid 2 0 Basil. Attendance: to Break Game p- 0 0 0 1 0 A1 Corn- Walker, rf .. 5 13 (Estimated), 6,000. Up field, swimming, and Dr. bullivan, zz_ 1 0 0 0 0 The have already started working out in Herman, 2b_ 5 0 13 0 Time of game: 1:37. Pirate boss appeared out- sweet, lacrosse. All of these fine 4 2 0 skimpy suits for the coming grid- Reiser, cf _ 12 Totais side the dugout holding an open 5 2 2 4 0 (Second Game) 36 3 10 07 14 coaches except Kenfield and Corn- if -. — — iron war. Medwick, CLEVELAND, Aug. 19. UP) z—Batted for Benton in 7th. umbrella over his head. lb_ 4 119 0 PHILADELPHIA— Ab R H O A sweet are instructing in the coach- Camilli, Bloodworth zz—Batted for Trout in 9tli. Umpire Jocko Conlan didn’t think Lavagetto, 3b_ 4 12 12 Moses, rf_ 4 0 13 0 Jimmy belted one of school this week.' Football will New 000 it was ing laical Stars Reese, ss_ 4 0 0 0 4 Brancato, ss_ 3 0 0 3 3 Southpaw A1 Milnar’s pitches over York--- 200 321—8 funny. 1 be under the aide direction of Head Owen, c_'- 3 13 5 0 McCoy, 2b__ 3 0 15 2 Detroit- 000 000 120—3 The Pepsin and !)4th will League Park’s short right field wall engage _ 10 0 11 Errors: Coach Kay "Bear” Wolf, who is Franks, c Johnson. If_ 4 0 0 1 0 Russo, Gordon. Runs batted in another of the C. 3 110 5 lb_ 4 0 0 6 1 in the 12th inning today to give in: * popular twilight Davis, p_ Siebert, Henrich, Dickey, 3; Gordon, Rolfe, Football Lose f r as one of the Dodgers 1 f generally recognized this S. Chapman, cf_ 3 0 111 Washington an 8 to 6 triumph over Kndcliff. Two base games evening at Legion sta- hits:ifli1SS

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