Yankees May Prove Athens Messenger Fourth Of July Tradition
July Fourth pennant tradition looms as the New York Yankees lead the American League by three games over the Cleveland Indians. DiMaggio extends his hitting streak to 45 games, DiMaggio and Keller pace the attack, and the club shows strong form after a stretch of 20 wins in 24 games. Red Ruffing anchors a improving pitching staff as the Indians fight to keep pace. In the National League, injuries plague the St. Louis Cardinals and Brooklyn tied for first as the July Fourth outlook remains unsettled.
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Cards Fall as Cubs Edge Nets Two Runs on Errors
Chicago Cubs beat the St. Louis Cardinals 2 1 behind Claude Passeau five hitter pitching and two unearned runs. Johnny Hopp misplayed a fly ball allowing a fourth inning score, Crespi and Stringer contributed infield errors, and Lanier took the loss. Cardinals drop into a first place tie with Brooklyn Dodgers.
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Probable pitchers listed for Friday doubleheaders in both leagues
Major league program outlines starting times weather and attendance for American and National games. Probable pitchers are given in parentheses for each matchup, with Hudson Chase Ruffing Breuer and others named accordingly.
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Reese Drops in Batting Lineup
Brooklyn shortstop Pee Wee Reese was moved from the lead-off slot to eighth in the batting order after failing to hit in consecutive trips. His season average hovers around .200.
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Baseball's Big Six Batting Leaders Across Leagues
A snapshot of top hitters and leaders includes American League figures like Williams of Boston with a .403 average in 226 at bats, Heath of Cleveland with .384 and 103 hits, and Mize of St Louis with .366. In the National League. Slaughter of St Louis and Camilli of the Dodgers post strong RBI counts while DiMaggio leads in home runs and Stark in RBIs for the season chart.
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Challedon and Midland Lead 13 in Hollywood Park Handicap
The $20,000 American Handicap at Hollywood Park drew thirteen entrants led by Challedon and Midland. Other候 contenders included Sweepna Big Pebble Woof Woof Ship Biscuit King Torch Mount Vernon II No Competition Get Off Sir Jeffrey Royal Crusader Mr Grundy.
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New Phil rookie Harman shows two paths to big league
Maryland recruit William Bell Harman joins the Phillies as a two way player. He pitched eight innings against Pittsburgh and fanned three in the ninth to preserve a slim Terps lead. Harman hit .360 with eight homers in 20 games.
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Protege Threat to Hurdle Champ
New York notes Fred Wolcott has won seven of eight AAU hurdles titles. The likely challenger next season is his protegee Mill Cummins, Rice freshman, who could deny Wolcott the title in year limits.
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Cooneys Son Shines as Sarasota High Star
Johnny Cooney formerly of the Boston Braves sees his son Jack excel with Sarasota High School in the Florida interscholastic tournament where he stood out as a top player.
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Month on Bench Sets Rizzuto for Big Return
A month of rest on the Yankee bench appears to steady Phil Rizzuto after a bout of rookie nerves. He returns to action as Frankie Crosetti handles a sprained ankle and performs well in his relief role.
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Gehrig Memorial to Be Unveiled at Yankee Stadium
New York fans expected to flood Yankee Stadium for a doubleheader tribute to Lou Gehrig. Monolith in centerfield will honor the longtime first baseman who played 2,130 consecutive games. Officials including Mayor LaGuardia and AL President Harridge will attend the ceremony.
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Tiger Rookie Out for Year
Pat Mullin of the Detroit Tigers, playing center field in place of the injured Barney McCosky, dislocated his right shoulder in a game with the Chicago White Sox. An open reduction was needed and the collar bone will be wired to hold the bone in place, likely ending Mullin’s season.
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USGA Caps Golf Ball Speed at 250 Feet Per Second
The United States Golf Association limited ball speed to 250 feet per second with observed speeds between 247.5 and 254.3. The amendment does not alter ball size or weight and should not greatly reduce distance for average players.
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United States Golf Association
Florida southpaw Covington strings 13 straight wins
Fort Pierce pitcher Chester Covington remains among the season’s best in the Florida East Coast League. The southpaw won 13 consecutive decisions before a setback in a double header loss to Miami Beach in the second game.
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Hole-in-One Golf Tourney Planned Across 252 Clubs
New York organizers launch a national holes-in-one hunt through August 31 with 252 clubs and more than 65 000 players eligible. Final scoring is on a club versus club basis. Men and women from registered clubs participate.
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Hopp Strives To Curb His Temper In Bench Fracas
Johnny Hopp of the St. Louis Cardinals aims to curb his temper after an angry outburst when Carl Hubbell struck him out. He swung his bat in frustration and nearly hit club president Sam Breadon who sat in a nearby box.
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Dick Wakefield Faces Big League Trial With Tigers
The 20 year old Michigan standout Dick Wakefield signed by Detroit for 45000 dollars prepares for major league arrival. He notes faster pitching and smarter arms while focusing on fielding ground balls and adapting to new coaches including Bruce Campbell and Ray Fisher. Wakefield recalls his baseball heritage and his early success at Michigan helping to win the Western Conference title.
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California's Bill Stewart Eyes Seven-Foot High Jump
California standout Bill Stewart, 19, who won the national AAU Junior and Senior championships, has jumped as high as 6 ft 10 3 8 in and believes seven feet may soon be cleared. He recalls nearly clearing seven feet in Philadelphia and credits conviction over height as key to success.
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Young in Slump Waits Them Out for Walks
Babe Young, in the worst batting slump of his career, waited for walks as he couldn’t reach first base. The ploy paid off as he drew eight bases on balls in the next two Giants games.
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Hole in One That Stopped Short of Cup
Portage Country Club superintendent Don Boyd nearly achieved a rare ace on the 120 yard number 3 hole. A sand-filled cup left the ball resting on the lip, scoring a birdie two despite the near perfect shot. Pirates stay winless vs Cardinals in 10 meetings with St. Louis.
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Lefty Grove Earns 299th Victory in Red Sox Win
Phillies report Lefty Grove pitched the Boston Red Sox to a 5 2 victory over the Athletics for his 299th win. Jim Tabor hit a three run double in the first inning and Ted Williams added a two run homer as Grove improves to 6 2 on the season.
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Chicago Miss Is First Co Ed Golf Champion
Eleanor Dudley of Chicago became the first winner of the national intercollegiate women’s golf championship at Ohio State, defeating Eddell Wortz of Arkansas State in 18 holes by 4 and 2. Dudley, 23, student at Alabama, relied on power and timely pars to overcome Wortz, a shorter yet deft opponent.
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Ohio Cities Gain in Industrial Activities
Columbus report based on 6 630 firms shows Ohio industrial employment up 25 percent in May from a year earlier. Canton leads with four percent gain, followed by Dayton three, Cincinnati Cleveland Columbus and Youngstown two, with Akron and Toledo one.
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U S Plan to Fund Ohio Defense Highway Network
Washington reports the House roads committee approved a defense highway program costing nearly 300 million dollars. Officials said a large portion will be spent in Ohio to support strategic road work for national defense.
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Hart Siblings Shine In Local Tennis Ranks
The Hart siblings from Miami High School lead regional tennis, Doris 16 holds southern women’s and girls titles while Richard 18 holds the Florida interscholastic crown. Meanwhile baseball notes mention Army draft risks for Les Burge Buddy Bates and Johnny Garlach as Dewey backs USO efforts and other league chatter.
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Derby Colts Are Favorites in Yankee Handicap
The three year olds chasing Whirlaway collide in the Yankee Handicap at Suffolk Downs. Four Kentucky Derby starters Market Wise Blue Pair Robert Morris and Our Boots lead a field of eight colts and a lone filly in the mile and sixteenth test. Market Wise may attract the largest cheering crowd among about 35 000 expected spectators. Our Boots from Woodvale Farm carries top weight of 122 pounds.
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Poll Shows Voters 2-1 Against Entering War
The Daily News reports a New York state poll showing 5 704 opposed to US entry in the war to aid Britain against Hitler and 2 716 in favor. The tabulation is entering its third day and uses one tenth of last election voters.
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Baby Girl Drowns In Mansfield Container
A year-old girl named Carolyn Sue Wells fell into a shallow container with two inches of water in Mansfield and drowned. Authorities file a report while investigating the accidental death and awaiting further details.
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