Three Outfits Could Win In Final Week
American league pennant battle tightens with Detroit and Cleveland looming while New York battles for life in eight remaining games. National league sees Reds lose as Pirates win. Podgajny notches first mlb victory. Passeau spikes Cardinals. Camilli homers to lift Dodgers over Giants.
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Ritgers and Belknap Assigned to Coe College Duties
Ritgers sent to active military duty as assistant professor of military science at Coe College for one year. Belknap named full-time physical education staff replacing Pugh, with prior coaching at Winthrop, Manchester, and Corning and former Coe athlete.
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All Sorts of Sports Features and Retirements
Attendance in Detroit tops 1.17 million this season and may pass 1.2 million after recent White Sox games. Analysts debate pennant pressure versus rest, with Washington’s win suggesting hustle for the flag keeps teams sharp. Sun Briar the famed stallion retires after a 21-year stud run. Sun Beau led earnings. Hank Greenberg returns to Detroit, leading in homers and RBIs and shifting to the outfield. Termite damage halts Houston Elks bowling plans briefly. Ten undefeated football teams from last season listed, with Tennessee the only unscored team noted. Various notes on players, golf titles, and local college champions amid a busy sports page.
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Braddock Fights in Des Moines Exhibition Bout
Former world heavyweight champion James J. Braddock boxed a three round exhibition in Des Moines against Dallas fighter Jack Lee. Prelim results list Anderson over Mercier 150 143 and Lanning over Cockayne 135 133, Cronin over Nelson 140 14.
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Jack Lee
Dallas
Texas
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Kansas City
Buzz Lanning
Otuuimwa
Kenny Cockayne
Steve Cronin
Ditty Nelson
Waterloo
Toddville High Beats Coggon 9 6 In Baseball Clash
Toddville's baseball team defeated Coggon here Monday 9 to 5 with strong hitting from Walter and Williams. Cora Toddville 6 3 McAreavy and Snathes, Walter and Thompson, Willams.
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Bancroft Nine Out of Nationals
The Bancroft Lions were eliminated from the national amateur baseball tournament after a 5 to 1 loss to the Chicago Chi-Yanks. Bancroft bowed out after their second defeat in the double elimination Classic in Battle Creek Michigan.
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Boxing Roundup Delivers Knockouts and Points Across Five Cities
The Associated Press reports welterweight Henry Armstrong stops Phil Farr in Washington while Jimmy Tyzh outpoints Eddie Lander in Chicago. Billy Meanhuld defeats Wesley Ramey in Jersey City, Jimmy Bivins stops Larry Kellum in Cleveland, Jack Walker KO’s Chuck Powell in Columbus, and Buddy Knox outpoints Harold Blackshear in Monterey.
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Jimmy Bivins
Cleveland
Larry Kellum
New York
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Buddy) Walker
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San Francisco
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Harold Blackshear
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Packers win as softball series deadlocks with Armstrongs
The Wilson Packers beat Armstrongs 5 to 2 to force a deciding game in the softball association playoff. Whizzer White limited Armstrongs to a single hit while homers by Stan Miller and Jack Augustine helped Wilson build a lead. The third game Tuesday night at 7:30 is a benefit for Lloyd Bean after his injury in the first game.
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Cornell Gridders Scrimmage Frosh Injured Tornquist
Mount Vernon notes say Cornell college football's scrimmages mix veterans and frosh with Gene Tornquist out due to a sprained foot from last week. Regulars and seconds practiced against freshmen as drills began Monday night ahead of a Wednesday scrimmage plan.
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St Patrick’s and Immaculate Conception Tie in Sun Game
St Patrick’s and Immaculate Conception high school grid teams played a scoreless tie on Sunday. Fullbacks Joe Kenney of St Pat’s and Bob Engels of SC were the outstanding players. A return game is set for October 6 on the west side.
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Red Peppers Hot Sport Chatter
A sports column compares two first basemen Bob Hershey and Walter Walsh detailing batting averages hits and home runs for the season and evaluating their fielding arms. It also discusses Detroit vs Cincinnati World Series prospects focusing on pitching power and infield defense. The column touches on the Indians and their strengths and notes early football season openings and Big Ten matchups.
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Major League Box Scores New York and Brooklyn ABHOR ABHOR
Box score details show New York and Brooklyn games with runs, hits, errors and individual player attributions. Notable names include Camilli Vosmik Leeds Durocher and Carleton with runs batted in and home runs. The Brooklyn squad posted a 3 2 1 final in 9 innings with Grissom Schumacher and Carleton pitchers contributing.
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Iowa City Hawkeyes Hold Light Practice With Signals
The University of Iowa football team held an easy practice on Monday focusing on passing and signal drills after scrimmages Friday and Saturday. While several first and second string changes were made, coach Dr. Anderson noted they may not be permanent as Burkett moved to right end and Mettes and Gilleard filled in elsewhere. Double drills continue through Wednesday with afternoon sessions starting Thursday.
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Colonels Win 7-2 to Reach playoff finals against Blues
Louisville defeats Columbus 7 to 2 to advance to the playoff finals. The Blues beat Minneapolis to reach this stage. Game tied 2-2 until the seventh when Louisville broke away, with Jim Weaver pitching seven innings for the Colonels and seven hits allowed.
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Orioles Rally to Take Governors Cup Final Opener
The Baltimore Orioles beat the Newark Bears 6 to 2 to win the opening game of the Governors' Cup final series in Newark New Jersey. Roy Bruner allowed seven safeties including two home runs by Bud Metheny and Leo Nonnenkamp in the fourth inning. A four run burst by Baltimore in the sixth sealed the victory.
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Cubs and White Sox City Series Set for Oct 1 Start
The 23rd city championship between the Chicago White Sox and Cubs opens October 1. Games are split between Wrigley Field and Comiskey Park with potential seventh games at Wrigley. Night games on Oct 3 and Oct 5 start at 8 15 p.m. CST. All afternoon games begin at 1 30 p.m. CST.
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Dick Klein Declared Ineligible For 1940-41 Season
EVANSTON Ill. Dick Klein of Fort Madison top Big Ten scorer last year and only all conference sophomore is ruled ineligible for the 1940-41 season. Ade Schumacher announces Klein failed a summer chemistry course and cannot make up credits before basketball opener.
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Standings and results from the American League races
The standings show Detroit leading with 87 wins and Boston at 71 losses. Cleveland and New York trailing. Monday results included Philadelphia 6 0 over Boston and Brooklyn 3 over New York. Tuesday schedules list Washington at New York and other matchups across the circuit.
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American League Wins Series Says Bambino
Babe Ruth declares the American League will win the World Series, saying the National League cannot win this championship and that all AL teams need to do is show up. The interview comes as anticipation builds before the World Series.
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Reds pace could yield pennant best since 1919
A Gazette editor notes the Cincinnati Reds at a .658 pace could win the National League pennant with the best percentage since 1919 and, with six wins, tie the 1912 Giants for most victories by a pennant winner. The piece contrasts 1919 war-shortened 86 wins with later seasons and cites historical marks from 1913 to 1931.
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Dorothy Traung Tops Field In Women's Golf
Dor othy Traung of San Francisco led the 1940 national women's golf qualifying at Pebble Beach with 78, 2 over par. Elizabeth Hicks and Mrs Frank Russ tied for 79, while defending champ Betty Jameson posted 84 as 64 players moved to the first championship flight.
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Armstrong Defends Welterweight Title With KO
Henry Armstrong knocked out Phil Furr of Washington in the fourth round to defend his welterweight championship in a 15 round bout. Armstrong weighed 146 pounds to Furr's 147.
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