City Softball League sees third team rise to top in pennant chase
Alabama defeated Cooper-Wells 11 to 7 in an 11 hit outburst to join Riverside and Reds in a first place tie as Vaughan's slips to cellar. Garrison's won 6 to 4 over Vaughan's with Terry going 3 for 3 and Brazelton 3 for 4.
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Cooper-Wells
Soring
Reds
Riverside
Garrison
Vaughan
Terry
J. Brazelton
D. Rodgers
Woodall
H. F. Brazelton
Murphy
McLendon
Briez Chats About Sports Highlights From New York
Eddie Brietz notes 35 years without a major league outs per game era led by Bobby Feller, while Knoxville News-Sentinel dominates Bobby Jones in the Eastern Conference race. Mickey Heath departs Milwaukee manager role amid a postgame squabble. Pinch hitting in a close game, he comments on a third strike, prompting a crowd outburst. Jack Dempsey inspires Nagurski as he considers another season with the Chicago Bears.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
Bobby Feller
Knoxville News-Sentinel
Bobby Jones
Mickey Heath
Milgwauke
Jack Dempsey
Nhe Nagurski
Hhey
Chicago Bears
Pittsburgh Humboldt Ban on League at Humboldt Kansas
A fragmented sports and society note listing baseball league action in Humboldt Kansas with long odds and a 55 minute first inning. It mentions Sid Debacts boldt shortstop and a high error count including seven by Debacts, plus a playful line about old Mike lles. It also notes Coach Dutch Meyerer of Texas Christian in Colorado and upcoming nuptials for Dominic Princepe.
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Pittsburgh-Humboldt
Humboldt
Kas
Sid Debactsboldt
Mikelles
Dutch Mey
Texas Christian
Colorado
Dominic Principe
Fordham
Pacific Coast Teague
J. G. Taylor
Cornelius M’ Dy
Connie Mack
St. Mary's
Evanston, Ill
Steamboat Johnson
Southern Association
Benjo Smith Reports on Baseball and Boxing Plans
The piece cites a $4,000,000 valuation for a baseball club and lists player figures, noting Dahlgren Gordon Dickey Crosetti Rolfe Keller Selkirk and DiMaggio. It mentions Jack Kerns planning barnstorming bouts for Patrick Edward Cometh in heavyweight contention and a Dodgers Reds sellout with Larry MacPhail expanding capacity for future turnout.
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Benjo Smith
Columbia
Dahlgren
Gordon
Dickey
Crosetti
Rolfe
Keller
Selkirk
DiMaggio
Jack Kerns
Patrick Edward Cometh
Joe
Dodgers
Reds
Larry MacPhail
Nat Rogers Named Successor as 20th Century Club Matchmaker
Mike Jacobs chose Nat Rogers to take over as matchmaker for the 20th Century Club succeeding Johnny Attell. The decision marks a pivotal shift in leadership for the club's matchmaking duties.
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Mike Jacobs
Nat Rogers
Johnny Attell
20Th Century Club
Dempsey Still Shows Paunch in Matches
From photos of Dempsey's bouts with various wrestlers it is clear that Jack retains his paunch despite the wrestling action. Dan Darnell Denver Colo.
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Dempsey
Jack
Dan Darnell
Denver
Colo
World Series games to be held in NL champions home
O A Lindsey Jr of Homewood Alabama notes that the first two games of this year's world series will be played at the home field of the National League champions likely in the first week of October.
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O. A. Lindsey, Jr
Homewood
Ala
Reds Push Dodgers Further Ahead in Doubleheader Sweep
The Cincinnati Reds defeated Brooklyn 4-3 in the opening game and 9-2 in the nightcap to widen their NL lead to seven games. Reds pitchers Gene Thompson Joe Beggs and Whitey Moore held the Dodgers, while Bucky Walters was set to start next after 14 wins. In the AL Detroit fell to Washington 6-3 as the Senators out-hit 14-7, and Cleveland shut out Philadelphia 1-0 to close the gap behind the leaders. The White Sox beat the Red Sox 8-1 behind Moose Solters three extra-base hits, while the Yankees lost 9-5 to St. Louis with Walt Judnich homering twice. Carl Hubbell limited Pittsburgh 9-1 as Ken Raffensberger led Chicago past the Bees 6-1, and St Louis toppled Philadelphia 7-3 with a 14-hit attack.
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Judson Bailey
Associated Press
Cincinnati Reds
Brooklyn Dodgers
Dodgers
Phillies
Boston Bees
Pete Coscarart
Brooklyn
Lonny Frey
Cincinnati
Coscarart
Frey
Reds
St. Louis Cardinals
Gene Thompson
Joe Beggs
Whitey Moore
Bucky Walters
al Milmar
Cleveland Indians
Philadelphia Athletics
Chicago White Sox
Boston Red Sox
Moose Solters
New York Yankees
St. Louis
Walt Judnich
Yankees
Browns
Carl Hubbell
Pittsburgh Pirates
New York Giants
Ken Raffensberger
Chicago Cubs
Bees
Cardinals
River Side and Garrisoni’s Clash Tonight Detemines Standings
The leaders River Side face Alabama in the opener while Garrisoni’s seek a third straight win against Goodyear in the nightcap. A victory by either River Side or Garrisoni’s breaks the Alabama Goodyear tie and muddles the standings further.
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Riverside
Alabama
Garrisoni’s
Goodyear
Garrison’s
Baseball Results From The Associated Press
National League games include Cincinnati 4 9 Brooklyn 3 2 St Louis 7 Philadelphia 3 Chicago 6 Boston 1 New York 9 Pittsburgh 1 American League matches Washington 6 Detroit 3 Chicago 8 Boston 7 Cleveland 1 Philadelphia 0 St Louis 9 New York 5 Southern Association Birmingham 7 Nashville 3 Atlanta 7 Memphis 2 New Orleans 4 Knoxville 3 Only games.
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Boston
New York
Chicago
Washington
St. Louis
Philadelphia i
W.L. Pet
Cincinnati
Brooklyn Ee
Ewe
New York Rent Ee
Chie
Stik
Pittsburgh Ee
Boston Ous Sa Peseee Een
Philadelphia
WLS Pet
Nashville
Atlanta Eee
Memphis
Chattanooga
Birmingham
New Orleans
Little Rock
Knoxville
Rap
Associated Press
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Detroit
Southern Association
Atlanta
New Orleane
64 Golfers in Detroit Meet for 1940 Public Links
Sixty four leading pay as you go golfers begin the four day race to the 1940 national public links championship at Rackham Municipal. Two players set new qualifying marks 138 for stroke play and 149 or better to qualify, with 66 matching the latter, while Samuel Alexander and Frank Ogrin Jr. were eliminated in a playoff.
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Detroit
United States Golf Association
Worth Stimuts, Jr
Colorado College
Edward J. Furgol
Utica
N. Y
Thomas Sheehan
Colorado Collegian
Furgol
George Ausbath
Bos
Tonight's NBA Matchups Across The League
Cincinnati visits Brooklyn under the lights while St. Louis plays Philadelphia. Chicago meets Boston and Boston hosts Chicago in another night duel. Detour games include Washington at Detroit and Philadelphia at Cleveland with multiple city pairings across the schedule.
Atlanta Ladies First Round Foes In 18th Invitational
Dorothy Kirby the medalist from Atlanta drew fellow Atlantan Mrs. C M Swinney as her first round opponent in the 18th annual women's invitation golf tournament at Biltmore Forest Country Club. Kirby shot 37 and 39 for a one over par 76 while Swinney carded 99.
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Asheville
N. C
Dorothy Kirby
Atlanta
C. M. Swinney
Biltmore Forest Country Club
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