All Star Victory Boosts National Morale in Pennant Race
National League looks to a treatsome title defense as Reds battle Dodgers and Giants on an open schedule. Giants start western swing. Phillies head to Pittsburgh. Bees and Cubs clash. Tigers and Indians face subpar foes as pennant races tighten nationwide.
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Indians
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St. Louis Browns
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New York
White Sox
Red Sox
Boston
Colonels Again Trim Millers in Tight American Association Race
The Minneapolis Millers lost 7 to 1 to Louisville as Louisville swept a four game series. Kansas City extended its four game margin after Toled o upset Blues 4 to 2. St Paul beat Indianapolis 4 to 1 and Columbus edged Milwaukee 4 to 1 to tighten the battle for fourth place.
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American Association
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Millers
Blues
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Toledo
St. Paul
Columbus
Saints
Red Birds
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Milwaukee
Dodger Pitcher Struck by Beaning in Exhibition
Hugh Casey of the Dodgers was hit by a pitch in Johns town Pa and collapsed. He received hospital observation at Mercy Hospital and was reported resting very well with a fair condition. The Dodgers won 15 to 10 over the Johnstown Penn State Association farm hands in the charity exhibition.
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Hugh Casey
Brooklyn Dodger
Mercy Hospital
Casey
Dixie Walker
Brooklyn
Penn State Association
Madigan
St. Mary's
California
Donie Bush
Louisville Colonels
Jim Braddock
Quarter Finals Set in Athens City Tennis Tourney
Athens City singles tennis quarter finals were scheduled for today at the high school courts with semi finals tomorrow at 6. Seeded players won in round two on Wednesday as Elzy Wood edged Stephen Fuller 9-7 6-4 while Jimmy Roach defeated Bill Lewis 6-0 6-2 and Poling forfeited to Al Nellis.
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Stephen Fuller
Jimmy Roach
Bill Lewis
Poling
al Nellis
Ruth Lewis
Caroulas
Hess
Miller
Liggett
Wagner
Levitsky
Worthman
Riley
Gordon
Roach
Nellis
Wood
Laurel Cliff Social Briefs Update and Gatherings
Attendance at Sunday School reached 42 last Sunday. Local gatherings include a Rock Springs Fairgrounds picnic planned for Aug. 15 with thirteen L C H Club members present. In addition, families from Wellsburg Wellsburg and Albany visited relatives here while others hosted lawn parties for birthdays and honors.
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T. H. Leifheit
Wellsburg
W. Va
James Hart
Albany
Milton Hysell
Pearl Allen
Middleport
Faye Allen
Bert Orr
Akron
L. C. H. Club
Georgia Deihl
Rock Springs Fairgrounds
Nellie Tracy
Ball Run
Cleo Parker
Columbus
Pearl Parker
Esta Ackley
Dorotha
Athens
Freda Sapp
Shade
Mahlon Bradshaw
Lewellen Stahl
Ross Poulton
Esta Howell
Somerset
Pearl Jacobs
Betty Ann
Standings and Friday Schedule for National Association Games
The latest standings show Columbus 4, Milwaukee 1, Toledo 4, Kansas City 2, St. Paul 4, Louisville 7, Minneapolis 1. Friday's schedule lists Brooklyn at Cincinnati, New York at St. Louis, Boston at Chicago, Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, St. Louis at New York, Chicago at Boston, Cleveland at Philadelphia, Detroit at Washington, Minneapolis at Columbus, St. Paul at Toledo, Kansas City at Indianapolis, Milwaukee at Louisville.
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Racine Notes Span Snake Skin Find to Local Socials
In Racine area news Bert Bridgett found a six feet nine inch black snake shed on his son in law Maurice Lott’s farm. Oak Grove Church held Sunday services led by Rev. H C Sims with eighteen converts. Racine alumni dance at Racine High School Auditorium drew about fifty for the banquet and over a hundred for the dance. Local residents Quinn Miss Bessie Bentz, Mrs. Clara Clark, Pearl Spence and family were noted social visits and travel news. Several residents visited relatives, traveled to Detroit and New York for fairs, and family guests were noted among local households.
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Bert Bridgett
Maurice Lott
Oak Grove
H. C. Sims
Paducah
Racine High School
Bessie Bentz
Pomeroy
Carlos Hartley
Clara Clark
Detroit
Kate Bell Wolfe
Pearl Spence
Spence
Bell Weaver
Columbus
Amanda Cross
Verna Byers
Frank Byers
Tanners Run
Joe Sherman
Milo Stewart
Long Bottom
Frederick Wilcoxen
Martin
R. D
New York City
L. C. Galbreath
Lois
Coolville
Ted Hilldare
Russell Lee
West Chester
Lee
Indians Seek Batting Power on Eastern Road Trip
The Cleveland Indians open a three day rest Eastern trip against the Athletics as they chase batting punch and pennant pace. Al Milnar seeks win against Johnny Babich while Al Smith and Bob Feller are lined up for upcoming games. The club, trailing Detroit by a half game, has a 10-11 road mark this trip and aims to rebound after a 6-5 loss to Wilkes-Barre in an 11 inning exhibition where Jeff Heath homered and Ray Mack booted a decisive ball.
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Cleveland Indians
Athletics
al Milnar
Tribe
Johnny Babich
A’s
Oscar Vitt
al Smith
Indians
Bob Feller
New York
Washington
Boston
Detroit Tigers
Wilkesbarre
Cleveland
Jeff Heath
Ray Mack
Bill Zuber
Johnny Humphries
Women's Golf Champ Beaten at Losantiville Semifinals
Four of Ohio's top women golfers reached the semi finals at Losantiville. Janet Shock of Dayton vs Mrs Burt Weil of Cincinnati and Isabel Ogilvie of Cleveland faced Dorothy Gardner of Steubenville. Linton Fallis of Toledo, defending champ, fell to Ogilvie. Garder defeated James Platt. Weir beat Dolly Schudmiller 4 and 3.
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Denison University
Burt Weil
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Cleveland
Dorothy Gardner
Steubenville
Linton Fallis
Toledo
Ogilvie
Edward Goddard
Columbus
Fallis
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Miss Gardner
James Platt
Weir
Dolly Schudmiller
FIGHT RESULTS HARTFORD ANDREK SIGNINGS AND STEVENS WIN
Hartford report shows Petey Scalzo stopped Bobby Poison Ivy in a 125 1 2 pound featherweight bout. Andraxo signs with the Washington Redskins for 1940 after captaincy at Ohio State. Johnny Stevens defeated Lloyd Pine in a 10 round feature in Cincinnati weighing 132 1 2.
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Welcome Stranger Nugget Found in Victoria 1869
In 1869 the Welcome Stranger nugget was unearthed near Victoria Australia weighing 2520 fine ounces. The discovery marked a landmark in gold mining history attracting miners and visitors to the region.
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Australia
Broadway melody and boxing notes from New York sports chatter
Walter O Hara recalls a four million dollar Yanks offer last spring. Henry Armstrong is a 1 to 2 favorite over Lew Jenkins next week. Ed Danowski leaves the Giants for teaching upstate. Six Yankees face possible dunce caps for All Star trip. Arm strong weight hoax is exposed. Topping jokes about Sid Luckman and Marshall Goldberg as wedding gifts.
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Walter O'Hara
Yanks
Henry Armstrong
Lew Jenkins
Ed Danowski
New York Giants
Ed Barrow
State Boxing Commission
Hall of Sports Quiz Yields Seven Run Scoring Methods
Stan Hack, a Chicago Cubs player, demonstrated seven different methods to score a run on the Hall of Sports quiz show. Momentum grows for returning the All-Star game to fans as Sporting News weighs in on voting. Gene Sarazen accepts Walter Hagen's 36 hole challenge with a $1,000 side bet benefiting the Red Cross.
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Hack
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Gussie Phann
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New York
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Max) Baer
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Red Cross
Reds and Dodgers Start Crucial NL Series Tonight
The Reds travel to face the Dodgers in a three game set as NL leaders clash. Reds add slugger Mike Dejan after a $30,000 purchase from Chattanooga and debut Bucky Walters against Curt Davis. Manager Bill McKechnie also fields Whitlow Wyatt Derringer and Junior Thompson as starters.
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Reds
Dodgers
Mike Dejan
Southern Association
Chattanooga
Demon Mike
Bill McKechnie
Bucky Walters
St. Louis
Curt Davis
Cardinals
Durocher
Whitlow Wyatt
Information Please And who was it who said the National League is just another minor league
A nostalgic query recalls a famous radio show moment when a caller asked for information behind a provocative quip about the National League. The retort highlighted the colorful debates surrounding baseball’s leagues and the personalities who shaped early 20th century sports talk.
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