Free-for-all Opens as Amateurs Enter National Championship
The 1940 National Amateur Championship began at Beverly Country Club with 141 players, led by veterans like Francis Quimet and Charles Evans, amid hopes and withdrawals. Bobby Jones is out, while former champs defend their titles and rising stars enter the hunt for the crown. The De Forest brothers canceled their trip, narrowing Britain's hope to Cyril Tollgy and T Phillip Perkins as play starts.
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Paul Mickelson
Associated Press
Chicago
Beverly Country Club
Bobby Jones
Jones
Jesse Guilford
Boston
Francis Quimet
Charles “Chick” Evans
Max Marston
Harrison
Jimmie” Johnston
Johnny Goodman
Omaha
Deforest Brothers
John
Alaric
Campolo and Schaaf Set for Tonight at Ebbets Field
Ernie Schaaf and Victorio Campolo, hopeful heavyweights from Boston and Argentina, resume their 12 round bout at Ebbets Field after a postponement due to weather and attendances. Schaaf, favored 2 to 1, has trained harder amid public quarrel with mentor Jack Sharkey.
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New York
Ernie Schaaf
Victorio Campolo
Boston
Argentina
Ebbets Field
Schaaf
Jack Sharkey
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Texas League Leaders Big The Associated Press
Stanton leads in doubles and hits while Dean tops strikeouts and shutouts in the Texas League. Medwick and Salters tie for home runs, with key counts from Payne and McCabe in pitching categories.
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Associated Press
Selph
Houston
Stanton
Wichita Falls
White
Beaumont
Salters
Shreveport
Medwick
Dallas Steers Suffer Sixth-Game Defeat To San Antonio
Dallas Steers lose 7 to 3 to the San Antonio Indians ending a six game win streak. Aiken started for Dallas, gave four hits in four innings before relief. Tom Estell pitched for San Antonio, holding Dallas to seven hits. Houston and Fort Worth split a doubleheader with Chagnon winning the first game 2 to 1.
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William A
Bill) Parker
Associated Press
Dallas Steers
San Antonio Indians
Happ Morse
San Antonio
Dallas
Aiken
Steers
Mallett
Whitehead
Tom Estell
Houston
Fort Worth
Leon Chagnon
Buffaloes
Chagnon
George Washington Payne
Hason
Jinx Harris
Paul Gribble
Shreveport
Galveston Buccaneers
Shrevort
Cy Cashion
Beaumont
Wichita Falls
Luke Hamlin
Spudders
Buck Marlow
Lester White
Pressner
Officer charged in assault to murder at Texas League park
SAN ANTONIO August 31 Special Policeman Bernard Walker faced an assault to murder charge after his gun discharged while pursuing youths near the Texas League park fence. Juan Pedroza, 16, was wounded in the right arm Saturday night. Walker was suspended and released on $500 bond.
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San Antonio
Bernard Walker
Juan Pedroza
Walker
Ball Park
Derringer Best Rookie Prospect in 1931 Season
Baseball notes credit Paul Derringer of the St Louis Cardinals with leading rookie potential in 1931 after a 5 0 shutout of the Pirates. He has 15 wins and 6 defeats in 29 games with 107 strikeouts.
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Gayle Talbot
Associated Press
Paul Derringer
Louis Cardinals
Pittsburgh Pirates
Rochester
Jess Haines
Cardinals
Pirates
World Series Showdown Looms As A’s and Cards Close In
In a detailed stat review United Press notes the Philadelphia Athletics and St. Louis Cardinals are nearly even across batting and fielding while the A’s lead in home runs. Simmons tops the A’s with .385, Bottomley leads the Cards at .338, and Grove dominates pitching with 26 wins and a lofty 2.86 ERA.
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United Press
New York
U.P
Grove
Lefty
Philadelphia Athletics
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis
Doeg and Lott Defend Title in Delayed Quarterfinal
Doeg and Lott, defending champions in the Golden Jubilee National Double Tennis Tournament, were set to meet Sidney Wood and Frank Shields in quarterfinals. Weather delays since Thursday pushed play back. winners earn 24 hours rest before a semifinal against Gregory Mangin and Berkeley Bell. The other semifinal pairs Wilmer Allison with John Van Ryn versus Clifford Sutter and Bruce Barnes.
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Brookline
Mass
John Doeg
George Lott
Sidney Wood
Frank X. Shields
U. S
Gregory Mangin
Newark
N. J
Berkeley Bell
New York
Wilmer Allison
John van Ryn
Clifford Sutter
Bruce Barnes
Dempsey Ready to Fight Anyone in Radio Remark
Former heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey told a Spokane radio audience he was ready to fight all comers. His manager said terms must be right and Dempsey would likely stage exhibitions through year end, then face top challenger Max Schmeling.
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Spokane
Wash
Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
Max Schmeling
Cyclone Thompson
Yakima
Salt Lake City
Champion
Midas
Nevada
Major League Hot Shots Leaders by League
National League leaders include Klein of Philadelphia in home runs with 31 and runs batted in 106 while Ott of the Giants tops in runs with 100 and hits with 174. Pitchers Derringer and Haines post strong seasons for Cardinals. American League figures show Gehrig and Ruth pacing batting, runs, and RBIs, with Grove and Mahaffey shine on the mound for the Athletics.
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Boston
Red Sox
New York Yankees
Lou Gehrig
Yanks
Ben Chapman
Athletics
Washington Senators
Myer
Manush
West
Eddie Rommel
Alvin Crowder
Goose Goslin
St. Louis Browns
Cleveland Indians
Chicago White Sox
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Phillies
Terry
Giants
Klein
Ott
L. Waner
Pirates
Cuyler
Cubs
Adams
Cardinals
Bartell
Traynor
Herman
Robins
Frisch
Martin
Haines
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Simmons
Ruth
Yankees
Gehrig
Webb
Miller
Johnson
Tigers
Reynolds
White Sox
Chapman
Grove
Mahaffey
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Roy Mahaffey
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Grimes
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