Tigers Take Two of Three From Indians in Hot Series
Detroit defeats Cleveland in a pivotal three game set as Schoolboy Rowe dominates on the mound. The Tigers rely on power from McCosky Gehringer Greenberg and York but win with pitching and timely hitting. Indians outhit and slugged hard yet fall short in the finale.
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Vets Hold Upper Hand Over Bobcat Sophs In Columbus
In the Columbus game the Athens squad defeated Louisville 7 to 6 with Walker homering and a late winning run. Dickson allowed 16 hits in 4 2 3 innings, while Hollingsworth earned the win with six and a third innings of relief. Attendance reached 7,545 as Holmes and Barrett faced off in a high scoring contest on page seven.
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Offense timing dominates Bobcats' season opener prep
Ohio University coach Don Peden drills the 1940 squad five days before the Youngstown College game focusing on backfield timing and in-game lineup. Veterans lead most positions as sophomores lag, with Heinz and Janiak competing for fullback duties and several backs rotating through blocking and rushing roles.
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Ev Welch
Stan Stevenson
Bill Biggers
Dick Bauman
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Andy Szalay
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Fred Bancroft
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Reds would face Tigers or Indians in World Series clash
The columnist disputes Warren Giles on which AL club the Reds could beat in a World Series. They argue Reds would struggle more against the Indians than the Tigers, noting similar pitching but Tigers’ punch with York and Greenberg and strong staff in Buck Newsom Rowe and Bridges.
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Rudy York
Hank Greenberg
Crosley Field
Buck Newsom
Schoolboy Rowe
Tommy Bridges
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Derringer
Thompson
Pitt Picks Ten Konet to Captain 1940 Panthers
Coach Charley Bowser announced that Ten Konet a 200 pound tackle will captain the 1940 Pitt grid team. The appointment comes as Bowser reveals the lineup leadership for the season.
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Pittsburgh
Ten Konetsky
Pitt
Charley Bowser
Baseball Standings From Recent Games
Cincinnati leads Pittsburgh 2 1 and 8 1 in pairings while Boston edges New York 4 3 and New York takes a 7 3 win over Boston. Brooklyn sweeps Philadelphia 10 2 and 5 2 with the eighth inning noted. AMERICAN Cleveland defeats Detroit 10 5. Chicago 10 over St Louis 0 and 2 1. Washington beats Philadelphia 5 4 and 5 2.
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National league matchups list report
Cincinnati faces St. Louis Pittsburgh plays Chicago Philadelphia meets Boston New York hosts Brooklyn Washington travels to New York Boston visits Philadelphia Chicago plays Detroit St. Louis travels to Cleveland.
Indians Battle Tigers In Slugfest For Narrow Lead
Cleveland beats Detroit 10 to 5 behind Bob Feller as the Indians close the gap to one game in the pennant race. The Tigers drop to a one game lead while Cleveland mulls mound plans for upcoming games with St Louis. Feller earns his 27th win with six strikeouts and a key homer, while Detroit clubbed five homers in a losing effort.
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Hemsley Injured Plating Attempt In Detroit Loss
Rollie Hemsley of the Cleveland Indians was hurt diving for the plate as Detroit third baseman Pinky Higgins tried to turn a triple into a homer in the fourth. Umpire Bill Summers stands by as Detroit won 5 to 0 in the second game of the series.
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Detroit
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Hunters Special Trapshoot At Athens Gun Club Draws Large Turnout
About 45 shooters competed in Athens Gun Club Hunters' Special with 20 players winning prizes. Best score 24 of 25. volleys of 2,500 clay targets were fired as skeet equipment remained in use. Next event is a Turko Short slated before Thanksgiving.
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Jimmy Brown
M. M. Kerr
Harold Vaughn
Gordon K. Bush
Fred Woodruff
League Leaders and Traffic Accident War Comparison
The piece lists baseball season leaders in categories such as runs and home runs with players like Mize Greenberg and McCormick cited. It also notes war deaths versus traffic fatalities, stating traffic deaths in the last 17 years exceed all U S wars.
Briez Tells of Players and Prospects in Baseball Gossip
Eddie Briez notes Lew Jenkins declined Georgie Raft’s 25 000 offer to defend his title against Latka. Yankee hopes fade as season wanes. Yale cuts football tickets with a notable concession. A mix of coach notes, player quips, and minor league gossip fills the column.
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George Latka
Lew Jenkins
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Charlie Hudson
Jake Powell
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Venus Flytraps Catch Spiders More Than Flies
The Venus flytrap, famed carnivorous plant, traps more spiders than insects so far. Scientists seek to uncover what the plant gains from its carnivorous lifestyle.
M Neill and Parker Win Southwest Tennis Title
Don McNeill of Oklahoma City and Frank Parker of Pasadena defeated national doubles champions Jack Kramer and Ted Schroeder to win the Pacific Southwest tennis title. Bobby Riggs then defeated McNeill to capture the singles crown in a five set match ending 5-7 2-6 6-0 12-10 6-3.
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Glendale
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Officers Raid Beer Parlor Arrest Six People
POMEROY County officers raided the Crossroads Beer Parlor early Sunday, arresting Edith Mowery Avanelle McKinzie Dale Kesterson George Taylor Toot Russell and Howard Taylor. Deputies Ike Neal Oscar Whitlock and Constable Buck Grindley conducted the roundup at Bradbury Road and Pomeroy Rutland Road.
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Oscar Whitlock
Buck Grindley
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Packers Fall to Bears 41 to 10 in Chicago Showdown
In Chicago the Bears delivered a potent air and ground attack as they routed the Green Bay Packers 41 to 10. The Packers suffered their first loss of the season while the Redskins beat the Giants 21 to 7 in Washington with Sammy Baugh guiding the attack. Pittsburgh edged Detroit 10 to 7 as Louis Tomasetti scored the late winner. Brooklyn and the Chicago Cardinals had no games.
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Marines Dominate U S Rifle Meet at Camp Perry
Marines swept the National Rifle Matches at Camp Perry Ohio taking the 10 man 30 caliber service rifle title. The Devil Dogs posted 2833 to 2801 over the infantry in the grand finale Sunday.
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Walker Faces 10-Round Battle With Coast Boy Crowell
Columbus heavyweight Jack Buddy Walker seeks his 26th win in 27 starts as he meets 6 ft 5 in Los Angeles fighter Chuck Crowell in a televised 10-round bout. A win would keep Walker undefeated. Perroni waits to fight the winner.
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Buddy” Walker
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