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Undefeated Browns Making Runaway of A. A. Pro Grid Race •y *h» Associated Pros* CLEVELAND, Sept, 30.—Boasting the only unsullied record in the league at the end of four games, the talent-laden Cleveland Browns were on their way today to make it a runaway race in the inaugural campaign of the All-America Foot ball Conference. Coach Paul E. Brown's boys swept aside their most serious threat, the New York Yankees, by 24 to 7 yes terday before a crowd of 57,084 in the lakefront stadium—a crowd which probably would have edged tO.OOO but for an all-day downpour It was the fourth straight con quest for the Clevelanders, who have piled up 116 points while holding the foe to 13 and the first defeat for the New Yorkers. Of the other six elubs in the loop only the Los An geles Dons are unbeaten, and they were held to a 21-21 deadlock yes terday by Buffalo, which had lost its four previous contests. Largest Paid Pro Gate. Despite the heavy rain, the Browns-Yankee game attracted a paid gate of $138,673.37, largest ever drawn by a regularly-scheduled pro football game, and exceeded only by the last two playoffs for the Na tional League championship. Class of the Browns in the scoring column is shown by the fact the Los Angeles Club, playing only three games, has allowed 49 points while Cleveland has permitted only 13 in four starts: and the Chicago Rock ets are second in offense with 85 points, against 116 for the local entry. Lou Groza, the big Martins Ferry (Ohio) tackle who never played col lege football, ran his league-leading point total to 32 in yesterday’s fray, booting a 14-yard placekick, his sixth of the year, and three points after touchdowns to run his un broken string to 14 for the season. He missed two other placekick at tempts, one from 51 yards and one from 15, in yesterday’s fray. Browns Never in Danger. The Browns scored two quick touchdowns in the opening minutes and were never in danger. Both came after intercepted passes gave the Browns possession deep in Yan kee territory. Otto Graham, former All-America from Northwestern, passed eight yards to former Ohio Stater Dante Lavelli for the first marker, and Don Greenwood, form erly of Illinois, plunged two yards for the second after a Graham-to Mac Speedie pass for 28 yards had put the ball there. Late in the period Perry Schwartz recovered Graham's fumble on the Browns’ 16 and three plays later Orban Sanders passed to John Rus sell for the only Yank touchdown, Harvey Johnson adding the extra point. They battled scorelessly through the second and third frames, but Groza clinched it with his placekick early in the fourth. Next Sunday the Browns meet the Brooklyn Dodgers here. The Brooks have won one and lost two this sea son. Temple Gets Cage Star STATE COLLEGE, Pa., Sept. 30 <&>.—Wally Hatkevich, ex-GI who tallied 216 points for Penn State’s basketball team last season, has transferred to Temple University. Coach Johnny Lawther said he con sidered Hatkevich his 1946 standout. iBosox Lure 1,416,944 at Home BOSTON, Sept. 30—The American League pennant-winning Red Sox played before 1.416.944 paid customers at home this season, almost doubling their previous record of 730,340, which was set in 1942. On the road the club played before 1,779536 paid fans. Detroit which drew 258,870, and the New York Yankees who attracted 245,758, topped the list at Fenway Park. The five other clubs and fans they drew through the turnstiles here against the league champions were: Cleveland, 233.397; Philadelphia, 179,228; St. Louis, 177,838; Wash ington, 163,956, and Chicago 157,597. The breakdown in attendance figures for the Sox away from home; New York, 538,444; Detroit, 349,182; Chicago, 236,845; Cleveland, 205.006; Washington, 198,771; Philadelphia, 138,380, and St. Louis, 113,308. Vernon's .353, Musial's .367 Win Batting Titles in Majors MICKEY VERNON. —Star Staff Photd. STAN MUSIAL. —AP Wirephoto. By the Auociated Pr«> NEW YORK, Sept. 30.—Stan Mu sial of the St. Louis Cardinals and Mickey Vernon of the Washington Senators are the new unofficial bat ting leaders of the National and American Leagues, respectively. For Musial it's an old story, since the Card clouter copped the title with a .357 mark in 1943. But for Vernon it is not only his Initial championship, but the first time he has batted over .300 in his major league career. The Red Bird star battled Brook lyn's Dixie Walker and Boston's Johnny Hopp for the title until early August when he gained the lead and held it the rest of the way to finish with a .367 average, highest figure in the loop since Ducky Med wick hit .374 for the 1937 Cards. Musial. 12th Redbird to wdn the crown, also led his league in runs scored, 121; hits, 226; doubles, 48, and triples, 19. Mize Is Runnerup. Johnny Mize of the New York Giants, who spent most of the lat ter half of the season on the bench because of injuries, finished runner up to Musial with a .337 mark as Hopp dropped to third and Walker fell to fourth. Vernon led the American League practically all season and wound up at .353—11 points above Boston's Ted Williams, who finished second at .342. Hank Greenberg of the Detroit Tigers clubbed 16 homers in Septem ber to win the home run champion ship of the majors with 44 round trippers, 6 more than Williams hit and 21 more than the 23 hammered in by Ralph Kiner of Pittsburgh, the National's leader. Enos Slaughter of the Cards was the R. B. I. champ, driving in 128 runs while Greenberg led the rival loop with 127. Stolen base laurels were recap tured by Cleveland’s George Case after a two-year lapse from the Yank's George Stirnweiss. Case stole 29 bases to Stirnweiss’ 17, while Pistol Pete Reiser of Brooklyn led both loops with 35 steals, including 7 to the home plate. Six 20-game winners were pro duced by the majors. Hal New houser of Detroit and Bob Feller of Cleveland each won 26 games. Dave "Boo” Ferriss won 25, and Spud Chandler of New York and Tex Hughson of Boston copped 20 each. In the National, Howie Pollet of St. Louis and Johnny Sain of Boston each won 25. rerris Leading mirier. Ferriss, with a 25-6 record, had I the highest pitching percentage for hurlers involved in at least 15 deci sions. His mark was .806. School boy Rowe of Philadelphia, with an 11-4 mark, led the National's moundsmen at .733. Feller fanned 348 batters to shatter the official strikeout mark of 343 posted by Rube Waddell in 1904. A recent survey showed, however, that Waddell's total really was 349. The 10 leading hitters in each league: AMERICAN I.EAGCE. Player Club G AB R H PCT. Vernon. Washington 148 587 88 207 .363 Williams. Boston_ 150 614 141 176 .342 Pesky. Boston __ 163 621 115 208.335 Kell, Phila-Detroit . 130 517 67 167.323 MeCosky. Det-Phlla. 116 .399 45 127.318 DIMaggio, Boston.. 142 534 85 169.316 Appling. Chicago 149 582 69 180 .309 Stephens, St. Louis. 115 449 67 138.307 Edwards. Cleveland 124 458 63 138.301 Boudreau, Cleveland 140 614 62 151 .294 NATIONAL LEAGUE. Player Club G AB R H. PCT Musial. St. Louis_ 154 616 121 226.367 Mize, New York_ 101 377 70 127 .337 Hopp. Boston _ 129 443 73 148.334 Walker, Brooklyn _ 148 669 80 184.323 lEnnie. Philadelphia. 141 540 69 169.313 .Holmes. Boston _ 152 569 81 176.309 iKurowski, St. Louis. 139 515 72 156.303 Waitkus Chicago 11.3 442 50 134.30.3 Slaughter. St. L._ 154 602 99 180 .299 Herman, Boston 12.3 4.35 59 130 .299 Series With All-Stars to Relieve Red Sox Tension, Williams Says By Ted Williams BOSTON. Sept. 30 —If the people j who watched us play our final game of the season at Fenway Park thought it was a comedy of errors tney snouict have been in ■ our clubhouse after it was all over. There was never anything like it. We didn't know whether we had to catch a train at 6 o'clock for St. Louis or stay here overnight and leave late for Brooklyn. Talking about confusion, it was Te4 Williams. worse than the first report that the Japs had asked for peace. You re member that? We hung around for three days to see if the Japs’ terms Sports Mirror By the Associated Press Today a year ago—The De troit Tigers won the American League pennant, defeating the St. Louis Browns, 6-3, in the first game of a double-header. Three years ago—Frank Frisch •nd Joe Cronin were named to manage all-star baseball teams selected to tour the Pacific. NEW ENGINES Don't waste time and money on your old engine; we have complete assemblies, Hercules and Continental, to fit many makes of trucks; $243.50 and up. 24-hour installation if de sired. Also complete trans mission and differential car rier assemblies. See us for parts or motor truck service. Sheriff Motor Co. Federal Trucks 900 R. I. Are. N.l. Michigan 5000 were to be accepted by the Allies. It was almost as confusing in our clubhouse yesterday afternoon. Personally I'm disappointed that the Cards and Dodgers wound up in a tie This extra wait to see who and where we will play isn’t a good thing for us, in my own opinion. I'm glad that we are going to play an all-star team in a three-game series while the Cards and Dodgers are playing it out to see who will meet us in the World Series. That will relieve some of the tension on our side. Five years ago—Bucky Harris signed his contract to manage the Washington Senators again in 1942. AUTO REPAIRING and REPAINTING BODY AND FENDER WORK McMahon Chevrolet, Inc. 6823 Georgia Ave. N.W. GE. 0100 ^^^IMMEDIAT^SERVICE^^^^ — ib—, “Since 1924” To better lerve you, our facilities have been greatly expanded. Fast, dependable FORD service. Complete Stock of Genuine FORD Part* NORTHEAST MOTOR CO. 920 Bladansburg Rd. N.E. Opp. Soars AT. 0200 NEW FLATTER I Surer stops, smoother starts, cooler running, more rubber on the road with wider, flatter tread. NEW FLEX IN 6 I Tougher cords "give" with bumps, snap bock smoothly, run cooler, last longer. NEW TOUGHER I Tighter cords and finer rub bers mean longer wear and E more resiliency in shock; your new S Armstrong Tires will last and last and lart. MAKE YOUR RESER VATION WITH YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD DEALER HAINES GAS STATION^-6503 Go. Avo. N.W. LAKEMAN'S GAS STATION—915 R. I. Avo. N.E. MILES' GAS STATION—24Hi & R. I. Avo. N.E. Hogan Wins at Dallas With Score He Said Would Take Title •y tha Associated Prats DALLAS, Tex., Sept. 30.—When wee Ben Hogan looked over the Brook Hollow Country Club course here last week the national pro champion predicted that a 284 score would win top money in the $10,000 Dallas Open. Today Hogan is pocketing a $2,000 first prize after shooting a 37—36— 73, three over par, in yesterday’s final round for a 72-hole total of 284. In finishing ahead of approxi mately 80 other professionals and amateurs, the Hershey (Pa.) pro ran his year’s golfing Income to $37,877. Two strokes behind Hogan and collecting $700 each were Paul Run yan of Pasadena, Calif., and Herman Keiser of Akron, Ohio. Seven players, including two ama teurs, were in a tie at 287. They were National Open Champion Lloyd Mangrum of Chicago, Dick Metz of Chicago, Harry Todd of Dallas, Ed Furgol of Pontiac, Mich., and Ray mond Gafford of Fort Worth and amateurs Earl Stewart, jr„ of Dallas and Frank Stranahan of Toledo. j Money winners in the Dallas Open with total winnings this year were: Ben Hogan, Hershey, Pa. #2,000 (#37,877) Paul Runyan. Pasadena, Calif. _ #700 Herman Keiser. Akron __$7O0 ($13,047) Lloyd Mangrum, Chicag0-.$H10 ($10,724) Harry Todd. Dallas. _#010 ($6,147) Ed Furgol, Pontiac, Mich. ._ _$010 Raymond Oallord, Fort Worth_$010 O'Neal White. Greenwood, Miss. . #375 Ellsworth Vines. Chicago __ $375 ($9,207) Vic Ghezzi. Knoxville ..$280 ($11,220) Ky Laffoon. Orlando. Fla. _ $280 Fred Haas, jr.. New Orleans $220 (#5,952) H. Ransom. Houston $173.33 ($5,408.33) Frank Moore. St Louts . $173.33 Johnny Palmer, Badin. N. C . #173.33 ($5,790.33) Harold McSpaden, Sanford. Me., $150 ($10,914) Tommy Wright, Knoxville_$125 Jack Harden. El Paso_ $125 Jimmy Hines, Chicago_$100 ($0,728) — Takorna Beats Lorton, 7-6 The Takoma football team of the Washington Football League nosed out Lorton yesterday, 7-6. Football Results ■y the Associated Press SUNDAY GAMES. San Francisco. 2ft: Nevada, 14. St Ambrose. 3: Xavier, 0. Hawaiian All-Stars, 54: Portland, 13. LATE SATURDAY SCORES. St. Mary s LMlnn), 6; La Crosse (I. 8.) Teacners. it. Utah. 50: New Mexico. 14. Arizona, 67; Arizona State (Tempo), 0. Beloit, 20; Cornell (Iowa), 0. High Point, 10: Milligan. 6 Pittsburgh (Kans.), 12; Warrensburg (Mo.) Teachers, 0. Sam Houston, 20: Texas A. & I., 0. Oklahoma City University, 53; South western (Tex.). 0. Marquette, 26: St. Louis. 0. Western Union (Iowa), 7; Dakota Wes leyan. 6. McMurry, 43: Eastern New Mexico, 0. Alliance. 6; Salem. 0 Miorehead (Ky.>, 39: Morris Harvey, 6. Fairmont (W. Va ), 7: Glenville, 0. Muskingum, 26; Capital, 6. Toledo, 14; Western Reserve. 14 (tie). Kentucky, 26; Cincinnati, 7. Baldwln-Wallaee. 48; John Carroll, o Maryville (Tenn.), 14; Tennessee Wes leyan, 0. Hartwick, 39: Morrisville Aggies, O. Lenoir-Rhyne, 0; Erskine, 0. Ohio Northern, 13; Rio Grande (Ohio), 6. East Tennessee State. 14: Tusculum. 0, Lock Haven (Pa.) Teachers, 24; Kutz town <Pa.) Teachers, 13. U. C L. A.. 50; Oregon State, 7. Carleton ,21; Stout (Wls.), 8. Dubuque, 2; Knox. o. Stanford. 45: Idaho. 0. Washburn. 7; Augustana (8. Dak.', 0. Hamline. 28: Luther, 0. Nebraska Wesleyan, 6; Simpson, 6 (tie*. Colorado College, 15; Fort Hays (Kans ). 0. Fresno State. 20; Santa Clara. 7. PICTURE OF GLOOM—Eddie Dyer, manager of the St. Louis Cards, sits disconsolately in the Redbird dressing room after the Cards lost to the Chicago Cubs, necessitating a playoff for the National League pennant. _AP Wirephoto. McLean Show Offers Big Card Of Hunter, Jumper Events By Larry Lawrence The McLean Horse Show, held an nually for the benefit of the Mc Lean Fire Department and the Mc Lean School and Civic League, will be held Saturday in the ring at Ma deira School in Fairfax County, Va., starting at 9 a m. The program lists a draft section of two classes, a breeding division of two classes and seven classes for pony, junior, good hands and horse manship for the youngsters. It includes seven hunter classes, model, hunter hack, green, women's, hunt pairs, working hunters and the Lord Fairfax Hunter, a sweepstake. For the open Jumper there are four classes, a handicap, go-as-you A. A. Conference WESTERN DIVISION. _ , W. L. T. Pts. O P. Cleveland 4 0 0 118 13 Los Angele* _ -2 0 1 71 49 Chicago- - 2 1 1 85 79 San Francisco . _ 2 2 0 67 72 EASTERN DIVISION. W L. T Pts. O P. New York 2 1 1 88 ft a Brooklyn. 1 2 O 54 88 Buffalo _ n 4 1 an 13ft Miami _. .. 0 3 0 28 95 Yenterday’a Result*. Cleveland. 24; New York. 7. Chicago. 24; San Francisco, 7. Los Angeles, 21; Buffalo, 21 (tie). This Week’s Games. October 4—-New York at Buffalo (night). October 5—Los Angeles at Chicago (night). October 8—Brooklyn at Cleveland Clutches Installei MAY’S Brake SERVICE 21 H St. N.E. RE. 1660 please, knock-down-and-out and a sweepstake which carries with it the McLean Volunteer Fire Depart ment Trophy. Three classes are list ed for the flve-gaited horses, a model, fine harness and open. Championships will be awarded to the hunters, jumpers and sad dle horses. Judging the events are Dr. Edgar W. Powell of Bryn Mawr, Pa., and Col. F. L. Hamilton and Col. John K Waters of Washington, D. C. Officers are: Curt C. Mack, presi dent: Mildred F. Gains and John C. Mackal, vice presidents, and Albert B. Rosenbaum, secretary-treasurer. Directors are Richard M. Smith, Stewart Preece, John H. Carper, Col. H. W. T. Eglin, Oswald Carper and Thomas Barringer. Greenbelt Nine Leads Loop The Greenbelt nine holds the Prince Georges County Baseball League title afier taking both ends of a twin bill yesterday from Hyatts ville, 3-1 and 3-0, on the Univer sity of Maryland diamond. AUTO SEAT COVERS FOI COUPES—SEDARS ARP COACRES Chibears,Eagles Shine in N. L. Starts; Two Loop Tilts Tonight ■y H>» Auociatad Pr«» The first full week end of play In the National Football League wiil be rounded out tonight with the New York Giants meeting the Bos ton Yanks on the latter's field and the Detroit Lions tangling with the Cardinals at Chicago. Games yesterday left the Chicago Bears and Philadelphia Eagles in command of the circuit’s two divi sions. The Bears looked a title threat as they scored twice through the air and twice on the ground at Green Bay to crush the Packers, 30-7. Sid Luckman hurled a couple of 9-yard touchdown passes, one of them to Ray McLean and the other to Ken Kavanaugh. Dick Schweidler scam pered 27 yards and Bill Osmanski ripped off 20 yards for the two touchdowns on the ground. Tex Mc Kay tallied for Green Bay in the closing minutes. A1 Sherman hurled two touch down passes for the Eagles at Los Angeles, one of them to Larry Ca brelli for 38 yards and the other to Jack Ferrant for 28, as the defending champion Rams were downed, 25-14. The Eagles scored three times on field goals. Augie Lio booting one from 45 yards out and Roy Zimmer man kicking one from 18 and an other from 22. Pat West scored one of the Los Angeles touchdowns at the end of a 75-yard drive sparked by Bob Waterfleld and set up the other with a 72-yard run. Mike Holovank bucked the second one across. Pest Welch a Sticker University of Washington's head football coach, Ralph (Pest) Welch, is in his 17th year of coaching at the school, 5 as head mentor, 12 as assistant. Major Leaders «t AMERICAN LEAGUE. Batting—Vernon. Washington. .358; Williams. Boston, .342. Rune—Williams, Boston. 142; Pesky, Boston, 116. Runs batted in—Greenberg. Detroit, 127, Williams. Boston, 123. Hits—Pesky. Boston, 208; Vernon, Wsshlngton. 207. Doubles—Spence. Washington, 49; Vernon. Washington, 48. Triples—Edwards, Cleveland, 18; Lewis. Washington. 12. Home runs—Oreenherg. Detroit. 44; Williams, Boston, 38. Stolen bases—Case. Cleveland, 29; Stlrnweiss. New York. 17. Pitching. Perries. Boston, 26-6-.806; Oumpert, New York. 11-3-.786. NATIONAL LEAGUE. Batting—Musts). St. Louis. .867; Mile, New York, .337. Runs—Muslsl, St Louis. 121; ■laughter, St. Louis, and Stanky, Brooklyn. 99. 51,U*ht«r’ »*■ Louis. 128; Walker. Brooklyn. 116. _ “uslal. «t. Louis, 226; Walker. Brooklyn. 184. Double*—Musial. St. Louis, 48; Holmes. Boston, 33 BrJ«^erdhW MiS0mN%wrUY^KI2n2*r’ *3i Stolen bases—Reiser, Brooklyn, 86; Haas. Cincinnati. 22. . ?!iSh‘nJ—Rowe, Philadelphia. 11 4- .33; Dickson. St Louis. 14-6- 700. 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