Weevils Slip To Third As Trojans Top Dothan 3-1
Dothan Outhits But Rivals Outplay Locals To Win 3-1 as Troy Trojans hold a two and a half game edge over Dothan and Abbeville. Max Brunson hurled two hit ball but Trojans capitalized on errors and timely hitting. Smith led Dothan with two singles while Boozer and Helveston contributed for Troy.
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Dothan
Abbeville
Troy
Ozark
Ozark Thurs
Union Springs
Trojan
Tublemen
Max Brunson
Trojans
Young Boozer
Ben McLeod
Helveston
Hutson
Taime
Weevils
Bonska
Campbell
Sipiese
McLeod
Walters
Whatley
Perkins
R. Brown
Lewis
Brunson
Riley
Flateon
Boozer
Smith
Mitchell
Bouska
Kirk
Brungon
Weevil Jinx Leads Campbell Past Dothan Boll Weevils
Wednesday Weevil Jinx piloted Campbell to a second straight win over Paul Tubb's Dothan Boll Weevils and widened the lead to two and a half games. Campbell has won nine of 12 against the Tubbmen this season.
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Trojan
Paul Tubb
Dothan Boll Weevils
Dothan
Campbell
Tubbmen
League Leaders By the Associated Press (Including Wednesday's Games)
The Associated Press league leaders show Medwick and Ott among top hitters in the National League with strong showings in runs batted in and home runs. In the American League Vosmik and Greenberg pace batting, with Werber and Lyons among the stolen base leaders. Also notes a Red Sox win over Union Springs after a close Abbeville game.
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Associated Press
National League
Vosmik
Indians
Cramer
Athletica
Szehringer
Tigers
Veces
BO Greenberg
Ecesanne
Greenberg
Johnson
Athletics
Gehringer
Werber
Red Sox
Termigh Seca
Stone
Senators
Wees
C.cececess
Alamada
Lyons
White Sox
Allen
Yankees
Al Schacht Pitches for Red Sox in Exhibition in Williamsport
Boston coach and comedian Al Schacht pitched three innings in a Williamsport exhibition game, allowing one hit and no runs while handling pitching duties for the Red Sox.
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al Schacht
Boston Red Sox
Williamsport
Tigers Rise From Slump Fueled by Cochrane and Greenberg
Detroit fans witness a shift as Mickey Cochrane keeps hustling, inspiring a rally from a half-hearted start. Hank Greenberg and Gehringer pace the offense with power, while Fox recovers to deliver a .414 clip over 29 games, boosting hopes for a pennant after last year’s World Series setback.
Tigers Tie for First as Yankees Remain Top in AL
Detroit and New York swapped positions in the American League standings after Detroit edged ahead with an 11 hit attack and a 4-0 win over the Yankees. The Yankees still led the league with 55 wins while Detroit moved half a game behind. Carl Hubbell outpitched Dizzy Dean in St Louis as the Giants tied the series, while Lou Gehrig and Jimmy Foxx pursued the batting crown amid a flurry of late-season rhythm. The Cubs cut the Dodgers’ edge to a single game with a doubleheader split, and Pittsburgh and Cleveland posted wins in doubleheaders as the stretch drive began to shape the pennant race.
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He S, Fullerton, JR
Associated Press
Mickey Cochrane
Detroit Tigers
Yankees
Yanks
Giants
St. Louis
Carl Hubbell
Dizzy Dean
Cochrane
Craft
Alvin Crowder
Tigers
Jo-Jo White
Charley Ruffing
Ruffing
Pepper Martin
Gehringer
Lou Gehrig
Jimmy Foxx
Bob Johnson
Gehrig
Lou
Foxx
Cleveland
Moody Nears Decision On Wimbledon Comeback Plans
Helen Wills Moody, fresh from Wimbledon, nears a choice on defending the U S title at Forest Hills and playing the Wightman Cup against England. She planned to return to California to see her husband before pursuing further tournament tennis, with the Wightman Cup set for August 16 and 17 at Forest Hills.
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New York
Helen Wills Moody
Forest Hills
United States
England
Helen Jacobs
Helen
California
Crackers Humble Smokies To Keep Lead In Circuit
The Atlanta Crackers expanded their Southern Association lead with a 10 to 4 win over the Smokies, sweeping the series as Lynn Nelson earned his fifth victory. Memphis also won 4 to 1 over the Birmingham Barons behind five different run producers, while the Chattanooga Lookouts defeated Nashville 7 to 4.
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Associated Press
Atlanta Crackers
Knoxville
Smokies
Lynn Nelson
Crackers
Moon
Chatham
Memphis
Birmingham Barons
Jim Henry
Chick
Bud Clancy
Baron
Leon Kintana
Hutcheson
Chattanooga Lookouts
Nashville
Lookouts
Sharkey Fejland
Vol
All Star Performances Highlight 1940 Season Standouts
Carl Hubbell limited the Cardinals to five hits while adding two singles and one RBI for the Giants. Joe Vosmik of the Indians hit a homer, triple, double and three singles in a double victory over the Senators. Woody Jensen slugged a homer in each game versus the Phillies. Alvin Crowder shut out the Yankees with four hits for Detroit. Chuck Klein and Don O'Dea of the Cubs drove in key runs against Brooklyn, Klein with his 18th homer, O'Dea winning the second game with an 11th inning blast. Jack Knott held the Red Sox to three hits in five relief innings. Babe Herman's double produced two runs against the Braves.
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Ken O'Dea
Danny Taylor
Cuba
Pittsburgh
Phillies
Woody Jensen
Indians
Senators
Red Sox
Browns
Reds
Brooklyn
Carl Hubbell
Giants
Cardinals
Joe Vosmik
Pirates
Alvin Crowder
Tigers
Yankes
Chuck Klein
Don O'Dea
Cubs
Klein
O'Dea
Jack Knott
Hela Red Sox
Babe Herman
Braves
Diate Amateur Schedule Preview
Thursday games feature Dothan at Union Springs Ozark at Troy Abbeville at Eufaula Friday matchups include Eufaula at Dothan Ozark at Abbeville Union Springs at Troy Saturday slate lists Dothan at Abbeville Ozark at Union Springs Enfaula at Troy local teams compete in varied venues across the weekend
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Troy
Abbeville
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Enfaula
LL. Pet. Troy
Ee Eneratane
Abbeville Seteur Dothan
United States Davis Cup team triumphs in Interzone finals
In a 2 1 victory over Australia, Wood defeats Crawford Shields and McGrath as the United States clinches the Interzone finals. Earlier notes recall past Davis Cup moments and notable boxing bouts by Ernie Schaaf and Uzcudun in New York.
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Sports Mirror
Associated Press
Wood
Crawford
Shields
McGrath
United States
Australia
Ernie Schaaf
Paulino Uzcudun
New York
Tilden
Borotta
Cochet
Lott
Baseball results from several leagues prompt varied scores
Dixie Amateur League games saw Troy defeat Dothan 3 to 1 and Eufaula Ozark over Aubeville 8 to 2. Southeern League results included Memphis 4 over Birmingham 1 and Atlanta 10 defeating Knoxville 4. Other scores: Chattanooga 7 Nashville 5, St. Louis 6 Boston 3, Detroit 4 New York 0, Cleveland 10 to 13 Washington 6 to 8. Chicago-Philadelphia game postponed by rain.
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Aubeville
Union Springs
Chattanooga
Baseball Scores From Evening Games
Pittsburgh 8 4 Philadelphia 6 3 Chicago 9 7 Brooklyn 36 New York 4 St. Louis 2.
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Philadelphia
Chicago
Brooklyn
New York
St. Louis
3,000 to One Wager Won by Australian
In Brisbane on July 25 Miss Dunn of Toowoomba was the sole bettor to name the winners of the Brisbane cup and Novice handicap for the totalisator double at Queensland Turf Club. Her $1.25 stake yielded a dividend of 3878 dollars.
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Australia
Miss Dunn
Toowoomba
Queensland Turf Club
Wear Leads American Challenge in London Victory
Gayle reports from London that Joseph Wear of Philadelphia captains America to a decisive win as United States eyes the next round. Wear faces tough pairings with Wilmer and Kenkel while Wood and Allison back him, aiming to disrupt the English lineup with Perry and Crawford.
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Gayle
London
Joseph Wear
Philadelphis
Solomon
Engi
Chaoge
Wilmer
Heiner Kenkel
Sidney We York
California
Fred Perry
Austin
Min “Bungier
Wear
Amelia
Baron Gottfried
Grandstand
Wood
New York
Tuition
Eng
Magnif
Bill Tilden
Eli Jack Crawford
Allison
Johnn
Tuckere
Henkel
Pearances
Budge
American pro Australian pro at Sydney golf tour
Sydney reports on American and Australian golf professionals including New South Wales 48 champion Jim, who is regarded as brilliantly consistent with an average around 70.6 strokes per round. Talk grows of opportunities to showcase talent in other countries.
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Australia
Sarazen
Jim
New South Wales
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