Dodgers lineup shakeups and sports notes from across the nation
Leo Durocher rejoined the Dodgers lineup but left again after going three for eight in a doubleheader. In tennis, twelve thousand fans surged into a national singles semi final, missing most ticket outlets. Headlines cover Babe Dahlgren, golf at Brookline, possible Eagles signings, Joe Cronin’s third base comments, and college football notes amid infantile paralysis disruptions in eastern Pennsylvania. Also reports on Mississippi moonshine seizures, Ithaca bankers studying farming, and other scattered sports and business items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
The
Special News Service
Leo Durocher
Dodgers
Babe Dahlgren
Brookline
Louisa A. Webers
John Kimbrough
Philadelphia Eagles
Douglas Hertz
Army
Joe Muha
Carnegie Tech
Paul Menton
Baltimore
Harry Mehre
Ole Miss
Asahi Baseball
San Jose
Calif
USC
Phil Rizzuto
Yankees
Yanks
Pennsylvania
George Barnicle
Braves
Ace Parker
Greatest Golf Year Is 1941 Headlines Chicago Sports
Chicago reports 1941 the top year in professional golf with over 400000 fans attending 26 events. Byron Nelson wins the Tom O Shanter Open over Leonard Dodson, while Ben Hogan and Sam Snead top money earners in a season marked by record crowds and rising purses. Hogan and Dodson split 2400 for second place, Nelson finishes 278 to claim 2000 first prize.
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Chicago
Fred Corcoran
PGA
Byron Nelson
Toledo
Leonard Dodson
Kansas City
Nelson
Dodson
Corcoran
Ben Hogan
Hogan
Horgan
Sam Snead
Craig Wood
Snead
Laffoon
Miami
Okla
John Bulla
Howard Pollet Hailed As Greatest Prospect
The Cardinals’ rookie left hander Howard Pollet, hailed as the era’s finest prospect since Dizzy Dean, made a stunning debut. He won his first major league game in a tense spot and followed with two more strong outings including a shutout, at age 20. The piece notes his poise and dominant minor league performance prior to joining St Louis.
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ST. Louis
Howard Pollet
Dizzy Dean
Diz
Cardinals
Boy Wonder
Houston
Braves
Billy Southworth
Gus Mancuso
Southworth
Howard
New Orleans
Jad
World Series start date set amid Brooklyn tension
The World Series opening is officially set for Wednesday October 1 with a full quorum in attendance including Judge Landis. Brooklyn ownership led by Leland MacPhail eyed Yankee Stadium for the entire series a move opposed by Judge Landis who insisted on the schedule as drawn.
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Bill Cunningham
Federation
Granite
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Irvin Cobb
Cobb
Ohio
Tulane
Boston College
Minnesota
Washington
Notre Dame
Indiana
Southern California
Columbus
Ohio State
Leland Stanford MacPhail
Brooklyn Enterprise
Brooklyn
National League
Leo Durocher
Brookly
MacPhail
Barnum
Baseball
Ball Park
Durocher
Yankee Stadium
Herald Square
Finite Earth
St Louis
New York
Dodgers
Hickory Jacksons
Magpie Bounty Gives Salmon Youths Extra Money
In Salmon Idaho the state fish and game commission set a 2 cent bounty on magpie heads. The Lemhi County Sportsmen's Association added 3 more cents, totaling five cents per head. Youths shot magpies, tallying about 6000 heads or 300 dollars before the offer was withdrawn June 5. Officials warn future funding may require legislative action.
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Salmon
Ida
Iceaho
Clovis Bowlers Edge Amarillo Five At Louies Alleys
Clovis bowers lost two games to the Amarillo Five but won the overall match by 27 pins at Louies Alleys. Witaker and Perot led with 216 in high games for the locals, followed by Dyer with a strong set.
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Clovis
Amarillo
Louie's Alleys
Witaker
Perot
Dyer
Lea Bar Quality
Wowell
Allison
Eve F. Gleason
E Whitaker
Clovis Kimble
Sasser
Bishop
Stalker Wee
Baker
Murry
Jackson
Bleakney
Farwell
Ziegler
Neely Ooeese
Gil
Aoe Pinkney
Laughlin
Bush
Blanchard
Fletcher
Williams Wi
Sparks
Ted Lokey
Martin Pep
Stidger Eae
Lyles Seanere
Danube
Hudson
Gittrich
Dyer Wees
Rogers
National Bureau of Standards
Department of Commerce
Pinkney Splits With Friona in Doubleheader
Pinkney Packing Company ace nine split a two game set with Friona here. Friona won the nightcap 1 to 0 after Pinkney took the opener 6 to 2. Jerome Waner pitched five innings for Amarillo in the second game as Friona pitcher W Williams allowed two singles.
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Friona
Pinkney Packing Company
Amarillo
Malin Field
Jerome Waner
Amarilloans
W. Williams
Waner
Carson
L. Davis
Harris
Peak
Burleson
Pinkney
McReynolds
Harrison
Davis
E. Williams
Dodgers Chase Pennant After Giants Double Sweep
Brooklyn fans celebrate as the Dodgers rout the Giants 13-1 and 4-3 in a doubleheader. Don Camilli hits his 31st and 32nd homers, while Kirby Higbe earns his 20th win. The Dodgers open a 3 game lead over St Louis as they head to Chicago on a 10 game road trip.
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George Kirkley
New York
U.P
Brooklyn
Chicago
Dodgers
Phillies
Braves
Giants
Cardinals
Kirby Highe
Don Camilli
Whit Wyatt
Billy Herman
Pete Reiser
Odell Hale
Herman
Reiser
Joe Medwick
Mickey Owens
Reds
Harry Gumbert
Filmer Riddle
Riddle
St. Louis
Boston Braves
Wallie Eaves
Cubs
Pirates
New York Yankees
Boston Red Sox
Lefty Gomez
Red Sox
Gomez
Murphy
Washington Senators
Philadelphia Athletics
A's
Detroit
Cleveland
Tommy Bridges
Ted Lyons
Browns
Nomad college football players chase alma mater dreams
In a retrospective look by Harry Ferguson, rosters reveal how players like Bereolos, Czech, Hammers, Mannino, Rotella, Schwartzinger, Nowak, Krivonak, and Grupo travel far to attend schools from Oregon State to Tennessee. The piece muses on the lure of scholarships, distant campuses, and the pull of home as the new season opens with Catawba vs Davis & Elkins and many may return with diplomas.
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New York
U.P
Sporting Goods
Catawba
Davis & Elkins
Salisbury
N. C
Bereolos
Notre Dame
Santa Claus
Harvey
Plains
Oregon State
Stanley Czech
Lewis Hammers
Horace Greeley
University of Iowa
Joe Byrd
Dallas
Tex
Harris Stageberg
Dell Rapids, S. D
al Mannino
Westfield, N. J
Mannino
New Jersey
University of Tennessee
Big Smoky Mountains
al Rotella
Paterson
N. J
Jim Schwartzinger
Garfield
Tennessee
Erie
Steve Nowak
Joe Krivonak
al Grupo
Pittsburgh
Carnegie Tech
Lafayette
Duquesne
Pennsylvania
Wisteria
South Carolina
Pioneers Win Playoff Berth in West Texas Series
The Clovis Pioneers clinched a playoff berth by defeating the Borger Gassers 4 to 3 in the ninth inning of game five, with Bill Daniels driving in the decisive run as 1,658 fans watched. Clovis will face the Big Spring Bombers in a two game set in Big Spring, then up to Clovis for three if needed, with the best-of-seven format deciding the champion.
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Clovis Pioneers
Texas
Big Spring Bombers
Clovis
Bombers
Borger Gassers
Pioneers
Gassers
Big Spring
Amarillo
Gold Sox
Bill Daniels
Mack Quillen
Borger
ABRH
Poa Peterson
Offa
Spencer
Willingham
Aks
Wheest
Lee
Williame
Iceisivceess
Zeeces
Rio
Tulsa Age Aos Os
Harriman
Shreveport
Cabs
Steiner Wise Se
Snctadene
Dailas Oe
Wyatt P
Src A Ate
Riggs Wins In Four Sets To Claim 1941 Tennis Crown
Bobby Riggs of Clinton South Carolina defeated Frank Kovacs of Oakland California 5-7 6-1 6-3 6-3 to take the 1941 title on a windy center court at Forest Hills. Mrs. Sarah Cooke of New York beat Pauline Betz 7-5 6-2 to win the women’s crown.
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Forest Hills
Bobby Riggs
Clinton
S. C
Sarah Cooke
New York
Riggs
Cooke
Sarah Palfrey
Sarah Fabyan
Pauline Betz
Los Angeles
Norton Sets Offense Shift for Texas A and M
Coach Homer Norton, new Texas A. and M. mentor, aims to spread defenses by adding a man in motion and spinner plays to the box and double wingback scheme. Derace Moser leads the backfield as the lone holdover from 1940 starters, with 19 lettermen gone.
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College Station
Tex
Homer Norton
Texas A
Norton
Little Centenary
Southwest
Jinx
Aggies
Aggie
Texas Longhorns
Texas League Playoffs Set With Four Teams Ahead
Four Texas League clubs advance to the Shaughnessy playoffs opening tomorrow night. Dallas faces Houston while Tulsa meets Shreveport. Houston led the regular season but faces doubt in the postseason.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Houston
Tulsa
Shreveport
Buffs
Howard Poiret
Cardinals
Danny Murtagh
Phillies
Greg Clarke
George Jansco
Murrell Jones
Oilers
Earl Caldwell
Fort Worth Cats
Oklahoma City
Indians
Beaumont
Ed Zydowsky
Dallas Rebels
San Antonio Missions
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Hugh 8
Fullerton, Jr
Joe Cronin
Joe
Nixson Denton
Cincinnati Times-Star
Frankness
Joe Malcewicz
San Francisco
Jumbo Kennedy
Milton Levy
Jackson, Miss
Mississippi
Ithaca, N. Y
Cornell University College of Agriculture
State Bankers Association
United States
Cash & Carry
Gunn-Hinerman Thrift
Cunningham
Louie
Glenmore Bourbon
Glenmore
Glenimore Distilleries
Lovisvill
Harry Ferguson
Wyatt
Riordon
Schoendienst
Peterson
Daniel
Wilams
Rodriguez
Steiner
Seitz
Hausmann
Schmidt
Quillin
Gariend
Capps
Thompson
Ethrdidge
West Texas
New Mexico
Clovis Hausman
Garland
Seneneee Sae An
Clovis Ee
Philadelphia
Pet Club
Brooklyn Eee
Boston
Eeecenss
Frankie Kovacs
Coach Norton
Wheelock
Charles H. Norton
Sinc
Peterboro
Ont
Allan Johnston
Neart Caven
Vancouver
Wash
Jo! Moulton
Portland
Jarman's New
Blackburn Bros
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