Tight Band Around Wrigley Bankroll Four Lab
The Cubs ride an eight game win streak as Charlie Grimm’s youngsters trail the New York Giants by seven games in September hopes of a pennant. Player turnover and management changes mark a turbulent season with resignations and departures following William L. Veeck’s death.
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Pidonauth
Cubs
Charlie Grimm
New York Giants
Chuck Klein
Carruer
Phillies
William L. Veeck
Three Softball Games Listed For Wednesday In Kiwanis League
Schedule shows three morning games. Seniors Cardinals face Red Devils. Juniors South Town Sluggers meet West Town Tornadoes. The events appear in the Kiwanis League lineup for today.
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Kiwanis League
Red Devils
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Wast Town Tornadoes
Power Company Defeats St Sterchi in Close Match
In a tight game the Power Company edged St Sterchi by a small margin. Troy led the Salesmen with a standout performance while Clark contributed a perfect effort on defense and three-point attempts.
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Travelers topple Lookouts and other regional games recap
Little Rock pummeled by Memphis as Henry exits in the fourth with nine hits and eight runs allowed. Carter struggles behind him. Lookouts edge Nashville 2 to 1 with Cohen limiting Nashville to six hits. New Orleans beat Birmingham 9 to 8 in extra-base heavy finish as Autrey and Gleeson homer for the Pelicans.
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Associated Press
Jim Henry
Chick Star
Little Rock
Memphis
Henry
Eddie Collins
Boston Red Sox
Carter
Doc Prothro
Travelers
Kola Sharpe
Chicks
Nashville
Chattanooga
Lookouts
Cohen
Stafford
Freddie Lookout
Lewis
Milles
Sam
Southern Association
New Orleans
Birham
Autrey
Gleeson
Pelicans
Clancy
Scott
Barons
Thomas
Messenger
Autry
Pelican
Wildcats Defeat Joe Wheeler Team in close game
Wildcats defeat Joe Wheeler team with Draper and Ashford scoring for Wildcats while Sherman and Whitemire led Joe Wheeler. Batteries listed as key players for both sides.
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Ashford
Sherman and Whitemire
Studio Blaze Destroys RKO Radio Studio Ranch
Fire of mysterious origin swept the RKO Radio studio ranch one mile north of Hollywood destroying a fine building for properties and a street of sets used for the film Cimarron. No one was injured. studio manager C. D. White could not account for the blaze.
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Yesterday's Baseball Scores Across Leagues
Scores from yesterday show New Orleans 9 Birmingham 8 and Little Rock 11 Memphis 0 in the Southern League. National League details include Philadelphia 1 St. Louis 18 and Boston 6 with New York 13 over Philadelphia earlier. American Association lists Louisville 5 Milwaukee 4 and Indianapolis 5 Kansas City 3.
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Nashville at Chattanooga in today's lineup
Schedule lists Nashville visiting Chattanooga with several other games including Pittsburgh at 1g along with Cincinnati and Chicago matchups and Boston taking on St. Louis.
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Nashville
Chattanooga
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Chicago
Boston
St. Louis
Violent Awakening Shocks Athens Child
Lois Raby twelve slept walked from her home in Athens Tennessee and lay on a paved highway. Oliver Nichols driver thought she was paper and ran over her causing bruises. The incident halted traffic as medical aid arrived.
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Reds extend win streak with 13-6 victory over Giants
The Reds beat the New York Giants 13-6, their sixth straight win, snapping the Giants ace's string as Myers, Goodman, Campbell, and Billy Sullivan starred with multiple hits. The Cardinals narrowed the gap to five games after a 13-6 win, while Dizzy Dean earned his 15th victory as St Louis piled up 18 hits. The Cubs won in 10 innings over Philadelphia as Bill Herman scored the decisive run. In the lone American League game, the Browns beat the Senators 3-2 in 10 innings on Lyn Lary's go ahead double.
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Leroy McGuirk Defends World Light Heavy Title In Decatur
Decatur hosts a wrestling card featuring world light heavyweight champion Leroy McGuirk of Tulsa defending against Jimmy Lott of Birmingham in a best two of three falls match for the title. The bout limits span 90 minutes with a semi final pairing of Bullet Joe Gunther versus Wild Jack Terry, starting at 8 30 p m.
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Tulsa
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Kid) Lott
Birmingham
Lott
Alabama
Bullet Joe Gunther
Nashville
Wild Jack Terry
Toledo
Major League Leaders Update
Johnson of the Athletics leads batting with 351 and 72 runs. Cramer and Greenberg top hits and 23 doubles for various clubs. Ott and Medwick pace runs batted in and hits, while Schumacher and Parmelee head pitching, with several players leading in doubles and steals.
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Athletics
Ers
Cramer
Greenberg
Tigers
Vosmik
Indians
Stone
Senators
Joe Cronin
Red Sox
Werber
Almada
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Yankees
Lyons
White Sox
Vaughan
Pirates
Medwick
Cardinals
Ott
Giants
Heavyweight boxing and baseball notes from early 1940s sports column
The piece surveys boxing schedules featuring Joe Louis, King Levinsky, Max Schmeling, Max Baer, and Johnny Ringo with possible alternates. It mentions Fred Clarke’s sunglasses invention, Ancil Hoffmann on Baer’s return, and Buddy Baer’s prospects. Baseball notes include Sam Parks on Oakmont, Van Lingle Mungo’s finger, and Fredddie Fitzsimmons elbow surgery along with Giants and Cleveland anecdotes.
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Chicago
Joe Louis
Max Schmeling
Max Baer
Johnny Rigko
Detroit
Louis
Fred Clarke
Pittsburgh
Ancil Hoffmann
A Baer
Buddy
Max
Sam Parks
Oakmont
Polar Golf Club: Three Holes Near North Pole
A tiny course features three sand greens amid tundra moss on fairways. The club has four members, including two missionaries and two Hudson Bay Company employees.
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Gehrig Tops Month With Return of Power Honors
Lou Gehrig is the star of the month after a power surge. Mel Ott and Hank Leiber tie for runner-up honors, joined by Ted Lyons, Zeke Bonura, Billy Myers, Jimmie Foxx, and others.
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Mel Ott
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Hank Leiber
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Zeke Bonura
White Sox
Billy Myers
Reds
Jimmie Foxx
Athletics
Ferrell
Dickey
Bridges
US Team Favored In Davis Cup Fin als
London reports place United States as 2 to 1 favorites to beat Germany in the Davis Cup inter zone finals at Wimbledon starting Saturday. Baron Von Cramm boasts one of the world’s top players, but Henkel’s youth could balance singles, with Almer and Johnny Weissmuller cited in doubles as a threat to Von Cramm and Klamer.
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Insta Oe
Almer
Johnny Aere
England
Allison
van Ryn
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Concensus
Goodyear Softballers Rally Past Business Men 10–6
The Goodyear softball team defeated the Business Men 10 to 6 in a decisive game. Goodyear led with strong hitting including four-run third and late innings while Lynne Watson and Pride contributed two hits each for the Business Men. Scoring by innings shows Goodyear with 4 0 2 0 1 0 8 6 and Business Men with 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1.
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Goodyear
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Watson
Pride
R. H. E. Goodyear
Golden
Mills
White
Rankin
Revolta Wins Dramatic Playoff for First Money
Johnny Revolta claimed the top prize in a playoff against Harry Cooper and Ky Leffoen a year ago, securing the first money in the tournament.
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Associated Press
Johnny Revolta
Harry Cooper
Ky Leffoen
Cubs and Cardinals Lead As Slugging Duo Shine
Yesterday's sports brief notes Cubs connected with two doubles and a single, Leo Durocher scoring on his last two base hits. Cards drove in seven runs with two doubles and all four at bats. Lyn Lary of the Browns hit an eleventh inning double against the Senators in a key late rally.
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Lyn Lary
Browns
Senators
Promoters Scramble Over Schmeling Baer Fight Plans
New York July 16 details on a planned Schmeling Baer 15 round bout at Madison Square Garden with Sept dates in flux fight promoters Johnston Baer Moffman and Joe Jacobs clash over contract status and broadcast of an Atlantic pairing.
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Southern Leaders Compiled for the Associated Press
Batting list shows Taitt with 15 home runs and Autrey of New Orleans leading with 1 RBI. Duke of Memphis and Gleeson of New Orleans tied at 66 RBIs. Nonnenkamp of Little Rock top in bases with 18, Boss of New Orleans 16, Browne of Little Rock also 16.
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Gleeson
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Nonnenkamp
Little Rock
Boss
Browne
Chattanooga
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