Sports Roundup Highlights From Boxing to Golf
A scattered sports digest reviews heavyweights and managers in boxing, notes Jimmy Galento’s challengers, reports Cubs and umpire incidents, lists Byron Nelson’s golf ball stock, mentions a trotter comeback, cites Brooklyn club bond sales, and folds in service section trivia about former players and wartime updates. John Mowers enlists, Kalchik trains, and more oddities fill the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron Nelson
Pyank Farrell
Hishlanders
Yanks
Jake Stahl
George Brillings
Gabby Street
Bill McKechnie
Bill Gallon
Trotter
Erie may get berth in Negro ball league next year
Brig, July 2. Erie could be a regular site for American and National Negro league games, following strong turnout at a Monday tilt between Home and Grays and Cleveland Buckeyes. About 1,400 fans attended, though seating limits and a ban on pleasure wing show conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brig
Eossomes Snav Erie
Grays
Cleveland Buckies
Ainsworthy
Cardinals Rally To Extend Win Streak Despite Injuries
The St Louis Cardinals topped the New York Giants 6 2 as Mort Cooper earned his 13th win with eight innings of work. George Kurowski and Ray Sanders homered for the Cardinals who, despite a battered pitching staff, widened their first place lead. In other standings, Bucky Walters shut out the Dodgers to keep Brooklyn in second. Philadelphia swept Pittsburgh in a doubleheader. and the Yankees defeated St Louis Browns 9-5 as Charley Keller homered twice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janson Bailey
St. Louis Cardinals
Eally
Cardinals
New York Giants
Big Mort
Cooper
George
Whitey) Kurowski
Ray Sanders
Redbirds
Giants
Howie Pollet
Harry Brecheen
Ernie White
Max Lanier
Harry Gumbert
Ust
Cincinnati
Bucky Walters
Brooklyn Dodgers
Dodgers
Philadelphia Phillies
Pittsburgh Pirates
Schoolboy Rowe
Jack Kraus
Boston Braves
Chicago
Len Merullo
Cubs
Red Barrett
Big Bill Lee
Whem
New York Yankees
St. Lows Browns
Charley
Hing Kong
Koller
Yanks
Vern Stephens
Browns
Detroit
Washington Senators
Rudy York
Frank
Stubby) Overmore
Berry Wyrm
Wynn
Joe Hoover
Cleveland
Philadelphia Athletics
Jim Bagby
A’s
Boston
Eagles Bears Preseason Clash at Shibe Park
Philadelphia and Pittsburgh squads prepared for a September 16 night game at Shibe Park against the Chicago Bears. Walter Annenberg, head of Philadelphia Charities, announced proceeds after expenses will benefit charities. Billy Herman, Dodgers veteran, opened the season strong with no hitless streaks in two games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated West Philadelphia
Philadelphia Hasles-Pittsburgh Steelers
Chipago Bears
Shibe Park
Walter H. Annenberg
Philadelphia Charities
Annenberg
HPTOR
Brooklyn
Billy Herman
Dodgers
Still in Athletics Hewitt Sets World Interscholastic 600 Record
Boston based report notes Relpty Hewitt a former Columbia backfield star and Mass state athletic board member still holds the World Interscholastic record for 600 yards though he was not a college trackman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Relpty Hewitt
Columbia
Massachusetts State Atletic Board
LaWall
Pioneers duel under lights at Athletic Park in Meadville
The Meadville Pioneers host the Corry Merchants under the Athletic Park lights in the first of two out-of-town games in three days. The Merchants face Warren Sunday and renew a local rivalry with a 9 o'clock Friday night contest, with St. Louis Stars looming Tuesday. The Forge and Corry clash again Sunday at Russell Field, with Gagliardi and Cassett slated to pitch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corey's Merchants
Meadville
Pioneers
Athletic Park
Warren
Meadville ‘Tribune-Republican
Lloyd Mullen
Meadville Pioneers
Corry Merchants
Tri-County
Teagus
Keystone Ordnance Works Blasters
Meadsville
Mullen
St. Louis Stars
Ores
Merchants
Russell Field
Times
Marror
National Forge
Corry
Forge
State Hospital
Gagliardi
Cassett
St. Marys
Penn drills open with 75 candidates in first Penn practice
At the University of Pennsylvania 75 candidates took part in the opening session as coach George Munger began his sixth season. Among reported players were twins Francis and Michael Mentes and last year's varsity members Don Bitler Joe Kane and Bob Odell while Athlétine was noted as missing from yesterday's preliminaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
George Munger
Penn
Hershey
Francis
Michael Mentes
Rutgers
Don Bitler
Joe Kane
Bob Odell
Tam O Shanter Circus Aims For Golf Records Crowd And Bonds
A Tam O Shanter golf circus set to break attendance and war bond records features three tournaments in one week. More than 400000 in bonds sold with a 1500000 goal and 100000 in war stamps. top players include Goggin Johnson Cochran and Berg with fierce amateur and women's competition for 12000 in cash and bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Tam O'Shanter
Willie Goggin
White Plains
XI Ter Johnson
Norristons
Bob Hamilton
Evansville
Ind
Bob Cochran
St. Lewis
Gib Sellers
Hot Springs
Ark
Leland Gibson
Kansas City
John Donohue
Sioux Ily
Prank Koyack
St. Louis
Dale Moey
Indianapolis
Patty Berg
Minneapolis
Minn
Betty Hicks
Long Beach
Calif
Kay Byrne
Rye
Jeanne Cline
Bloomington
Georgia
Tainter
Fargo
N. D
Pegey Kirk
Findlay
Ohio
Dolly Schildmiller
Cincinnati
Dorothy Poster
Spripsfield
Stars in Second Straight Win in Junior Circuit
The Star Light All Stars exploited opponent errors to win 18 to 21 over the Scouts in a Junior Circuit softball game. The schedule shows All Stars vs Red Wines and Ramblers vs Scouts upcoming as the league moves through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
STARS
Starlight All Stars
Playmound
All Stars
Red Wines
Ramblers
Scouts
Thesday
Red
Famed Captain Paddock Dies in Fiery Plane Crash
Pasadena Calif July 23 Death in a fiery plane crash has marked the career of Captain Charlie Paddock of the 2S Marines a famed sports figure of the golden age. Killed near Sitka Alaska with Maj Gen William Upshur he served as aide and among other casualties this year. Paddock helped define track greatness in the 1920s and held world records including 100 yards 9.2 seconds and 200 meters 20.8 seconds. He still held the 500 meter mark at 83.1 seconds at his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Pasadena
Calif
Charlie Paddock
Paddock
Sitka
Alasta
William P. Upshue
Mavine Hero
Nile Kinnick
University of Town
Pacific
Lovie Zamperlnn
Nice Paddock
University of Southern California
North Africa
PrKidock
Ial
Apork
Jack Dempsey
Bix Will Tilden
Bobby Jones
Babe Ruth
Red Grange
Pasaderia Feeckel
Chicago at Boston game and others listed
Reading shows matchups including St Louis at New York Chicago at Boston Detroit at Washington Cleveland at Philadelphia. The card lists multiple NBA or related scale matchups with teams in major markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
St Louis
Dewott
Washington Iro
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Chitazo
Dastoti
Locke
Holler
Hatk
R Maloney
Hixson
Blynt
Cramer
B Hand
J. Hand
Ss Vackson
Rf Holler
Davis
Rf Ri Hughes
Gerlvon
Swanson
Ich
Kenedy
Guinlisk
Lone
Andrus
Washington
Armitage
Detroit
Wharton
St. Louis
All Stars
Boston
Scouts
Kennedy
Putnam
St.Louis
Braves First Baseman Near Fracture Reported
John McCarthy, Braves first baseman, suffered an incomplete fracture of his right ankle in yesterday's game with the Chicago Cubs. Manager Jasby Stengel, traveling with the team on crutches, is expected to walk poorly after a broken leg earlier this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ehicago
Jasby Stengel
Boston Braves
St. Louis
John McCarthy
Chicago Cubs
McCarthy
Stengel
$75,000 Kitty in Armstrong Joyce Bout At Gilmore Field
Promoters predict a $75,000 purse for Henry Armstrong versus Welving Willie Joyce at Gilmore Field tomorrow. Hank Armstrong has been guaranteed. Gate share options place Joyce at 25 percent, with 37,800 plus an 85 percent option on the gate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bollywool
Kitty
Henry Armstrong
Gilmore Field
Welving
Willie Joyce
Gary
Harmferin
Hank
Joyce
Also Mentioned on This Page
Udio
Fullerton
Willie Gilzenbers
Tony Galento
Johuision
Willie
Jimmy
Johnston
Galento
Tony
T. G
Lou Noulkof
Myst
M. Gibbs
Britimore Sun
Lefty Gomez
Jetar
Norden
Towa State College
James J. Dyson
LaFayette
Oficers
South-west Pacific
Eluders
Johnny Mowers
Detroit Red Wings
Goatie
Royal Canadian Air Force
Gordie Bell
Buffalo
Navy
Les Kalchik
Marquette
Greershovs
N. C
Margaret Falchik
ERIE
Newson
Ory
Shamburg
Ululumrhculu
Ulul
Phillies
Pirates
Braves
Eagles
BEARS
National Forge Squad
Springfield
Ollie Vanek
Stan Musial
River
Mass
Frankie Nelson
Joay Spangler
Teria
TAM’ Circus
Starlight
Pittsburgh
U H. Cincinnati
New Yorke
St. Lois
Stanlings All Shoe
Hed Wings
St. Lows
ABC Brooklyn
Cincimnati Ay
Capt. Paddock
Armstrong
Joyce Bout
Thomas Motor Co
Manta
Blondie
Chic Xiungy
Mic
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