Giants on the skids amid injuries and lineup shuffles
Giants suffer key injuries including Lou Chiozza out for the season with a broken leg and Harry Danning hospitalized with a leg infection. Bill Terry scrambles infielders as Cincinnati pulls away in the standings with Cubs and Dodgers close behind. Yankees fall after Feller’s control issues as Hadley and Pittsburgh win, while the Sonics and White Sox rain out.
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Cardinals
Joe Cronin
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Sons
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Big Feature Set Tonight in Decatur Wrestling Card
Decatur wrestling fans prepare for a double feature at the Armory promoted by Chris Jordan of the American Legion. Bullet Joe Gunther defends the Southern junior heavyweight title against Billy Fox of Cleveland in the main event, while Jim Spanos faces Larry Tillman in the semifinal. The first bell is at 8 30 with Tillman a newcomer to the Southern circuit challenging established stars.
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American Legion
Armory
Bullet Joe Gunther
Billy Fox
Cleveland
Ohio
Pee
Jim Spanos
Larry Tillman
New York
Jack Robinson
Joe Gunther
Major League Leaders in Batting and Runs for 1940 Season
The Associated Press lists top NL and AL leaders. In the NL Arnovich Philadelphia hits 107 and Mize St Louis 18 homers lead batting and power, with Bonura New York and Slaughter St. Louis among streaking batters. In the AL DiMaggio New York hits .399 and Greenberg Detroit posts 17 homers, with Foxx Boston high in batting and Williams Detroit driving in 73 RBIs.
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Philadelphia
Bonura
New York
Werber
Cincinnati
Frey
McCormick
Se Brown
Bles— Slaughter
St. Louis
Mize
Herman
Chicago
Garrs
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Camilli
Brooklyn
Handley
Pitts
Hack
King
Wyatt
Dean
DiMaggio
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Johnson
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Detroit
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McQuinn
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Washington
Keltner
Cleveland
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McCosky
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Lewis
Honeymooners Plan Escape From Greenwich Village Apartment
In New York on July 18, 60 year old Locapira and his 50 year old wife Torsilla, described as a distressed couple, waited a chance to slip out of their Greenwich Village apartment for a trip to Italy.
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Torsilla
Greenwich Village
Italy
Softball seedings open with Goodyear victory and Cooper-Wells rout
In first half action Goodyear Mill beat Alabama Hosiery 9 to 4 as Goodyear pitchers Higdon and Mills dispatched the Hosiery offense. Cooper-Wells opened the second half by defeating Vaughan 10 to 5, with Wade holding Vaughan to key hits while Kimbrell Mitchell Parks Smith and Manahan led the knitters at the plate.
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Briez Chats About Sports at Polo Grounds and More Facts
New York July reports note Jim Johnston unaware of suspensions at Polo Grounds while evaluating Bill Jurges and Umpire Magerkurth. Giants fined $460 so far as Nat League back in circulation rumors swirl after Fourth of July.
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Polo Grounds
Bill Jurges
Magerkurth
Giants
National League
Pebbles Bump Leading Chicks In Southern Association Action
Atlanta's Crackers won 6 to 2 over the Memphis Chicks and edged Chattanooga 4 to 3, lifting their standing as "giant killers" in the Southern Association. Birmingham's Barons defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 9 to 4 while Nashville and Knoxville rested.
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Little Rock
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Rocks
Southern Association
Memphis Chicks
Chattanooga
Birmingham
Barons
New Orleans Pelicans
Nashville
Knoxville
Dizzy Dean Flies Back To Form After Cubs Dispute
Dizzy Dean rebounded to top form in a pop off league game while criticizing Cubs manager Gabby Hartnett. He claims he belongs with the team despite being sent home with a mysterious arm injury. Reports say a table top scratch caused the cut. Dean will stay in Chicago as Cubs cope with roster gaps.
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Dizazy Dean
Gabby Hartnett
Chicago Cubs
Hartnett
Dean
New York
Ol’ Diz
Cubs
Dizzy
Hitler
Baseball Scores From AP Rundown of National and Minor League Games
Pittsburgh defeats Philadelphia 7 to 4 while Brooklyn beats Chicago 4 to 3 and St Louis tops New York 4 to 3. Cincinnati 4 Boston 0 New York 8 Cleveland 0 Philadelphia 11 St Louis and Detroit 13 Boston 6 Rain affected other games. Southern League Atlanta 4 Chattanooga 3 Birmingham 9 New Orleans 4 Little Rock 6 Memphis 2. Southeastern League Montgomery 4 Meridian 3 Jackson 8 Selma 15 Mobile 9 Asacola 6 Gadsden 3.
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Baseball matchups listed for today across leagues
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