Batting wisdom and Ty Cobb legends from Rip Radcliff column
In J. Roy Stockton's Extra Innings column the Browns' batting practice with Rip Radcliff is described. Fred Haney praises Radcliff's contact hitting while a Ty Cobb anecdote shows Cobb's grip and balance. The piece notes Cobb's exhibition at bat and tricks with the bat, ending with a tease of continuation on page 13.
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Browns
Rip Radcliff
Chicago
St. Louis
J. Roy Stockton
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Fred Haney
Stockton
Haney
Ty Cobb
Radcliff
Cobb
Athletics
Urban Shocker
Yankees
Shocker
Yankee
Reds Cards Bump Dodgers for Clean Sweep
Cincinnati Reds stay ahead by five and a half games as they open a three game set with Boston. In a 5-4 loss to New York the Reds fell behind late, with Whitey Moore losing after a duel with Hal Schumacher. Bill Werber hit a homer for Cincinnati. Mel Ott and Mickey Witek drove in runs for the Giants.
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Cincinnati Reds
Boston
Rhinelanders
Bucky Walters
Bees
Nick Strincevich
Reds
Giants
Cardinals
Dodgers
Walter Brown
Ernie Lombardi
Morrie Arnovich
Mickey Witek
Mel Ott
Mel
Bill Werber
Cincinnatians
Whitey Moore
Hal Schumachen
Joe Beggs
New York
Rucker
J. Moore
Demaree
McCarthy
Danning
Schumacher
Cerne
Werber
Goodman
F. McCormick
Lombardi
Arnovich
Sesou
M. McCormick
Joost
Myers
Moore
Beggs
Ott
Frey
Cuccinello
Witek
Denping
Brown
L. Moore
Reardon, Goetz
Pior
Saints Fall 9-1 as Birds Dominate Columbus
St. Paul bats struggle while Birds surge with 9 runs in nine innings. Bejma Regino Bucher and Hitchcock spark the Columbus defense, Sturdy and Breechen combine on the mound for the winners as 6,047 attend Ladies Night.
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St. Paul AB
McLeod
Meumor
Newman
Vneneeas
Regino
Mackie
Columbus
PURO
Pacenes
Lipes
Hitchcock
Taylor
Bejma
Bucher
Sturdy
Barton
Breecen
Cooper
Walker
Triplett
St. Paul
Himsl
Brecheen
Tay
Stewart
Conlan
Indians Sweep Red Sox as Lead Grows in pennant race
Cleveland beat Boston 4 to 2 to extend its American League lead to five and a half games after Detroit lost for the sixth straight time. Mel Harder earned the win with support from Ray Mack's two run homer and solid defense. The Indians will start Al Milnar against Marius Russo in the series opener with the Yankees.
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NEW York
Cleveland Indians
Yankees
Boston
Detroit Tigers
Cleveland
Oscar Vitt
al Milnar
Marius Russo
Vitt
George Moriarty
al Smith
Bob Feller
Red Sox
Mel Harder
Ray Mack
Indians
Fritz Ostermueller
Bill Fleming
Harlider
Preliminary Grand on Trapshoot Schedule Today
The Grand American Trapshoot opens with a $5,000 purse in the preliminary handicap as top marksmen vie on 100 targets from 16 to 25 yards. Tomorrow the prize doubles, with the final of the 1940 shoot to conclude. E. R. Maetzold was elected ATA president and Ray E. Loring named Vandalia manager. Five shooters tied at 198 for the AA class yesterday as dusk halted a shootoff.
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Amateur Trapshooting Association
E. R. Maetzold
Minneapolis Minn
Robert H. Butler
Bellefontaine
L. M. Krieg
Newark
Ray E. Loring
Vandalia
P. O. Harbage
West Jefferson
E. V. Ross
Millersport
Texan Wins Title in Casting Meet
Jack Sparks of Waco Texas dethroned Dick Miller of Huntington Beach California as the salmon fly distance casting champion at the National Casting Association annual tournament yesterday. Sparks averaged 174 feet on his three best throws while Miller finished second with 171 feet 4 inches.
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ST. Louis
Jack Sparks
Waco
Tex
Dick Miller
Huntington Beach
Calif
National Casting Association
Miller
Swackhamer Named Mount Vernon Basketball Coach
Lawrence B Swackhamer, 28, longtime Metamora High School athletic coach in Fulton County, is appointed basketball coach at Mount Vernon High. An Ohio University graduate, he succeeds Paul Bowers who left for Hebron High under contract.
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Mount Vernon
Lawrence B Swackhamer
Metamora High School
Fulton County
Mount Vernon High
Ohio University
Paul Bowers
Hebron High School
Milk Split Into 101 Substances Baffles Scientists
Scientists identify a hundred one distinct components in milk but cannot recombine them to recreate milk. Researchers note the complexity of dairy composition and ongoing efforts to understand each element's role.
Soose Beats Zale for Middleweight Title Hopes
Billy Soose of Farrell Pennsylvania defeated Tony Zale in ten rounds to claim the middleweight bout and position himself as a rival to Zale who held the title claims. Earlier Soose had beaten Ken Overlin, recognized as champion by New York and California, leaving the title unsettled at 160 pounds. Judges and referee Joe McNamara ruled unanimously for Soose over Zale.
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Chicago
Billy Soose
Farrell
Penn State College
Soose
Tony Zale
National Boxing Association
Ken Overlin
New York
California
Loose Scaled
Zale
Joe McNamara
Loose
Baseball League Leaderboard Highlights and Stat Leaders
A compact summary of season leaders: Radcliff and Williams top RBIs and runs with St Louis and Boston stars. Greenberg and Cramer share hits and doubles with multiple clubs. Foxx leads homers. Case steals. Newsom and Fitzsimmons note pitching marks for Detroit and Brooklyn.
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Williams
Boston
Greenberg
Detroit
Cramer
Boudreau
Cleveland
Finney
McCosky
Keller
New York
Foxx
Case
Washington
Newsom
England's skulls used as lightning protection for towers
In historic England, horse skulls were believed to shield churches from lightning and were often embedded into church towers as a protective measure.
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England
Ontario Gold Output Reaches New December High in 1938
In December 1938 Ontario produced a record 260,878 fine ounces of gold. Most came from the Porcupine camp, marking a peak for the province's mining season.
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Ontario
Canada
Standings and results from yesterday and Friday’s schedule
National league games featured New York 5 Cincinnati 4 in 11 innings, Chicago 7 Philadelphia 5, St Louis 7 Brooklyn 5, Cleveland 4 Boston 2, New York 6 Detroit 5, Philadelphia 3 Chicago 0, Washington 3 St Louis 0. American Association Columbus 9 St Paul 1, Minneapolis 5 Toledo 4, Indianapolis 5 Milwaukee 4, Louisville 5 Kansas City 3. Friday’s slate includes Boston at Cincinnati and Philadelphia at St Louis among others.
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Pittsburgh
Boston
Chicago
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Columbus
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Toledo
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Louisville
Kansas City
Ee Association Columbus
Newark
Chinone
Louisee
Louisville Asses
Anenee
Rams in Shape To Start Now
Cleveland Rams coach Dutch Clark expresses confidence as he aims to whip the team into shape within a week. Eleven starters from 1939 could start, with seven backfield options and key players Parker Hall Vic Spadaccini and Paul McDonough in prominent roles as they prepare to face the Mid-West College All-Stars on September 4.
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Cleveland Rams
National Professional Football League
Dutch Clark
Clark
John Drake
Gaylon Smith
Parker Hall
Champ
Vic Spadaccini
Paul McDonough
Rams
Rattlesnakes Grow Rattles With Each Shedding
A rattlesnake adds three or four rattles in a year as it sheds its outer skin, making it impossible to determine age by the number of rattles alone.
Birds Millers Open Struggle For 2nd Place
The Red Birds of Columbus push for the No. 2 spot in the American Association as they visit Minneapolis for a two game set after a 12 3 mark at home. Kansas City leads by six games while Minneapolis and Columbus win to stay close. Brecheen pitched St Paul down as Columbus swept the series 9 1. Minneapolis edged Toledo in 10 innings 5 4 as Milwaukee fell to Indianapolis 5 4 advancing the Indians to sixth.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Red Birds
American Association
Minneapolis
Millers
Kansas City
Blues
Louisville
Harry Brecheen
St. Paul
Toledo
Mud Hens
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Indians
Young Driver Dana Ellis Shines at Athens County Fair Races
Dana Ellis, 17 from McConnelsville, drives bay gelding Steve Grattan to four straight wins at the Athens County Fair harness program. The teen, who only began racing three weeks ago, dominated the 2:18 pace with three heats. his second heat time of 2:09% set a fast mark for the day.
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Everal
Athens County
Dana Ellis
McConnelsville
Ellis
Steve
Walnut Abbey
B.g
Newhart
Lady Lee
B.m
Rowe
Volo Guy
McConnaughy
Lucy B
Br.m
Lemley
St. Patrick
Osborne
Taylor
S.m
Urban
Shirley Logan
Morrison
Henry Volo
Henderson
Todd
Rose Brewer
Ray
Brown Tound
Br.g
Swope
Sanwa
Betty Curry
Wyn Klio
B. G
Blizzard
Action Stout
B.c
Stout
Taylor Templeton
Steve Grattan
Robert the Great
Mrs. Comer Wins Blind Bogey Event at Athens Club
Mrs Art Comer won the women’s Blind Bogey event at Athens Country Club yesterday. Mrs Ernie Algeo took low net and Mrs Roy Shirley high net. Semifinal matches set for second and third flight and a par match play for men over the weekend.
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Art Comer
Athens Country Club
Ernie Algeo
Roy Shirley
Art Smith
Steve Wilson
Leslie Coon
Earl Beckley
Tom Gibson
Carl Nanna
Ed Algeo
Carl Clifford
Neil Thomas
Lawrence
Duke) Hayes
Union Social Notices and Gatherings Around Mt Union
Mt Union Golden Circle class meets at Sidney home with Chloe Peck leading. Guests include Mrs. Helen Turner and family. Bradbury visits to King home include Mrs. James Clark and grandchildren. Nicholson family attends Athens reunion with family members. Genheimer celebrated golden wedding anniversary at Bunker Hill.
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Golden Circle
Sidney. Jordan
Chloe Peck
Ralph Turner
Clemma Vaie
Dyesville
Helen Turner
Harley Carr
Coelle Clark
Charles King
Bradbury
King
James Clark
Jack
Patsy Clark
Ernest Carr
Harrisonville
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MT. Vernon Post
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Athens, Ohio
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Fitzsimmons
Athens Co
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