Brietz Chats About Sports by Eddie Brietz
Henry Armstrong talks with friends about retirement amid training hints tied to Jenkins. Berlin hosts 9000 fans at the German football final with Eddie Gallan ill in bed. Buddy Knox of Dayton pursues his 12th win of 1940 against Chuck Crowe in Chicago next Monday night.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
Henry Armstrong
Henry
Jenkins
Berlin
Eddie Gallan
World Telegram
Buddy Knox
Dayton
U. S
Chuck Crowe
Chicago
Garrison's Tie for Top as Riverside Falls in Title Fight
Garrison's slugging pace helps them tie for first after a 13 hit night and a late rally, while Riverside drops. Vaughan's gains with strong hitting from Nichols Campbell Sanders Garnett Culver and McAbee. Final: Garrison's 14 13, Riverside 9 12.
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Cooper-Wells
Vaughan
Culver
Mitchell
McAbee
Murphy
Garrison and Vaughan Face Crucial Night in League Standings
Tonight's program promises shifts in the standings as Garrison plays Vaughan while Alabama Hosiery seeks to topple Cooper from the top tie. A second contest tonight could place Alabama Hosiery higher in the league.
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Garrison
Vaughan
Alabama Hosiery dl
Cooper
New Treatment Reported for Thay Fever in Atlanta
A new thay fever treatment using tablets of potassium gluconate reported relief in seven of ten cases. Dr P Parker of Emory University pathology department said over 100 patients at the school received the tablets in the past year and a half.
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Atlanta
P. Parker
Emory University
Schoo
Dodgers and Reds Clash in Key Showdown Series
The Cincinnati Reds and Brooklyn Dodgers collide in a crucial two day set with the NL pennant at stake. Cincinnati rides a 14–2 over 16 run while Brooklyn eyes relief from the five game deficit and a tough late schedule ahead.
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Judson Bailey
Associated Press
Cincinnati Reds
Brooklyn Dodgers
Brooklyn
Reds
Cinecinnati
Dodgers
Champs
New York Giants
Flatbush
Cincinnati
Crosley Field
Freddy Fitzsimmons
Crackers Stumble in Southern Association Race
Atlanta's Crackers fell 7-2 to the Chicks in Memphis after a 5-4 loss to the Barons in Birmingham. The Volunteers led the standings as New Orleans blanked Knoxville 6-0 to end a skid, while Little Rock beat Chattanooga 4-1 behind James Prendergast.
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Atlanta
Nashville
Barons
Birmingham
Chicks
Memphis
New Orleans
Knoxville Smokies
Smokies
James Prendergast
Little Rock
Chattanooga
Theft Charge in Athens Two Men Accused of Grand Larceny
Sheriff Whitt returned from Rockford Illinois with Buck O Neal and Vannie Malone and jailed them in Athens charged with grand larceny. The pair allegedly stole two cows from J E Beasley before fleeing to Rockford where they were arrested. A hearing is set for July 29.
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Athens
Ala
Martin F. Whitt
Rockford
Ilinois
Buck O'Neal
Vannie Malone
J. E. Beasley
Whitt
Decatur Boys Club Tops Dalton In Civic Center Boxing
The Decatur Boys Club edged Dalton 3 1 in a boxing card at the Civic Center. Worley Alexander defeated Dalton’s Charles Easley in the final bout, boosting Decatur with a dramatic lead and solid punches throughout.
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Dalton
Civic Center
Worley Alexander
Charles Easley
Easley
Chicago
Alexander
Buddy Lang
Billy Cantrell
Douglas Holloway
Wayne Jennings
Holloway
Paul Gilliam
Jack Thompson
Gilliam
Decatur Boys
Woodrow Womack
Carl Slatten
Slatten
Shorty Kennedy
James Womack
Charley Harvey
Bill Curtis
Joe Weatherly
Dozen Ace Court Players In Sea Bright Meet
Sea Bright New Jersey July 23 Six of the nation s top ten men players and an equal number of leading women were set to enter the historic Sea Bright bowls today. In the men's draw defending champion Frankie Parker of Pasadena Elwood T Cooke of Portland Bryan M Grant Jr of Atlanta Welby Van Horn of Los Angeles Gilbert Hunt Jr of Washington and Henry Pryoff of Miami were to face second round tests. Alice Marble national women s champion would meet Millicent Hirsh of New York and Sarah Palfrey of Brookline Mass.
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SEA Bright
N. J
Frankie Parker
Pasadena
Elwood T. Cooke
Portland
Ore
Bryan M. Grant, Jr
Atlanta
Welby van Horn
Los Angeles
Gilbert Hunt, Jr
Washington, D. C
Henry Pry
Speedways Payouts for Top Ten Qualifiers at Uniontown Race
The Uniontown speedway offers 35 dollars to the ten fastest A A A qualifiers August 11, and 25 dollars to the next ten. The feature ends Saturday with expected attendance and betting records. Bucky Walters plans a World’s Fair pitching talk. Buddy Baer shown as a heavy hitter with modest golf power.
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Uniontown
Bucky Walters
Reds
Buddy Baer
Paul Bunyan
Why should Jim Farley have any objection to a third term
Lawrence Luetkewitte reports from Jefferson City that local politicians weigh Farley’s potential third term and the campaign discussion includes speculation about buying the Yankees. The piece notes ongoing political maneuvering and public interest in Farley’s ambitions.
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Lawrence Luetkewitte
Jefferson City
Post-Tribune
Jim Farley
Yankees
Frisch recalls near miss that shaped a Hall of Fame career
Frankie Frisch recalls that if Stan McGinnis had beaten him for a Fordham berth he might have left baseball. He says such a break could have kept him from becoming a star. The piece also notes Saratoga drawing demands for stalls and a lively gambling scene. Bob Feller is highlighted for his eight strikeouts per game in the American League.
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Frankie Frisch
Stan Mc'Ginnis
Broadway
Fordham
Frisch
Saratoga
Bob Feller
Spa
O' War Echoes in Jaded Jockey Banter at Lexington
A Lexington crowd mocks Old Man O' War comparing Bimelech to Big Red. The piece notes Bimelech losing decisively to three lesser runners, underscoring the gulf between the great horse and weaker rivals.
Amos Alonzo Stagg praised as lifelong athletics mentor
The article notes Amos Alonzo Stagg as a central figure in athletics with the remark that he "the sun never sets on his proteges." It mentions that during a recent visit to Honolulu, two former University of Chicago athletes paid tribute among many admirers.
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Stagg
Amos Alonzo Stagg
Honolulu
U. of Chicago
County paving advances on Mooresville to Whiteside road
The county road department finished a five mile paving project from Mooresville to Whiteside along the Tennessee River and has started paving the upper Elkton road. This continues a county program to surface key local roads, not state trunk highways.
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Athens
Ala
Mooresville
Whiteside
Tennessee River
Elkton
Prominent racers set for clash with sea coast title hopefuls
Mary Arnold of Los Angeles faces a key duel with Helen Bernhard of New York while veteran Caroline Babcock Stark from New York tests the defending Sea Bright champion.
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Ings
Mary Arnold
Los Angeles
Sea Bright
Helen Bernhard
New York
Caroline Babcock Stark
Daily Crossword Across and Down Clues List
A compact crossword clue list with across and down items numbered from 1 to 52 across and 1 to 48 down. Includes standard entries such as Unbroken, Boon companions, Indian prince, Souvenir, and Latvian coin, among others, suitable for a puzzle grid.
Baseball Schedule July 22 Matches Quick Roundup
National League games include Pittsburgh at New York night and Cincinnati at Brooklyn two, Chicago at Boston, St. Louis at Philadelphia. American League features New York at St. Louis night and Boston at Chicago with others. Southern Association lists Nashville at Birmingham night and Atlanta at Memphis night. Knoxville at New Orleans and Chattanooga at Little Rock also noted.
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Pittsburgh
New York
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Chicago
Boston
St. Louis
Philadelphia
American League
Washington
Detroit
Cleveland
Southern Association
Nashville
Birmingham
Atlanta
Memphis
Knoxville
New Orleans
Chattanooga
Little Rock
Ms Hee Genee
Wren
Ww. L. Pet
Boston Ee
Wen
Pig Patriotism Reading Aids Shipbuilding Drive
In Reading Pennsylvania on July 23 Hugh Robinson, Packers' Representative, spoke before the Schuylkill Navy Club about how even hogs will help the nation's expanded shipbuilding program.
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Reading
Jujily
Packers
Hugh Robinson
Schuylkill Navy Club
Tigers Hopes On Newsom
The Detroit Tigers count on boasted recuperative powers of Bo-Bo Newsom as he heals a right thumb fracture. Doctors disagree on recovery time but fans expect a return by Saturday to chase the pennant and extend Newsom’s win streak toward the AL record.
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Detroit
Detroit Tigers
Loule
Bo-Bo
Newsom
Tigers
Boston
Los Angeles
Washington Senators
Ticket Millenium Champaign Campaign
The campaign in Champaign Illinois this week uses a ticket exchange for safe drivers. Motorists receive merchandise in exchange for presenting a ticket, turning a normally sad refrain into a moment of joy.
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Champaign
Ill
Paign
Plent
Ward Safe
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