Sports Roundup From New York By Hugh Fullerton Jr
A round up of sports notes from the New York desk by Hugh Fullerton Jr. highlights include war era players in North Africa shifts, Michigan winning the Big Ten track title, and a nod to Lieut Col Larry MacPhail’s press club fame. Also mentions Philadelphia boxing figures and former Georgia Tech lineman Pete Wall now in a fighter squadron. Teamwork comparison between football and flying stresses diligence of the line and mechanics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Fullerton, JR
New York
Ab - Bister Dr
Vali Fhatho Lentz
Weat Point
North Africa
Haltmere
Isetts
Michigan
NOY
Wallace
Pete) Wall
Georgia Tech
Ghiftas
Moore Field
Tex
Pete
New York's world lightweight champ vs Philadelphia challenger Friday
In a staged boxing bout at Madison Square Garden, Jack Montgomery, world lightweight champion from New York, faces Philadelphia challenger in a title tilt. The record notes 27 knockouts for Montgomery and a long career, with other details scattered across the readable scraps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Bea
Jack
New Yorks
Hoh Montgomery
Philadelphia
Martain
Malison Square Garden
Hive
Jain
BB Fighta
Whyfe Montgomery
Dodgers Draw First Blood In Critical Series Win Over Cardinals
Dodgers win 14 to 4 in the opener of a pivotal four game set at Ete bets Field. Dixie Walker doubled to start a big second inning as Rube Melton shut down St Louis while Pollet struggled. Wyatt returns to Brooklyn as Ernie White set to face the Dodgers next. Reds top Giants 3 1 as Starr shines and Phillies beat Cubs 4 to extend skid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JU Eos
Preas
Amuciocope Pouw Mardardeyo
Lowe Cardinals
Etebets Field
Tus
Dodgers
Cardinals
Guiaing Uneiatay An Broadlyn
Jong Grind
Dixie Walker
Alex Jampouris
Rube Melton
Jimmy Brown
Kampouris
Lou Klein
Walker
Brown
Lefty
House Pollet
Mellon
Red Birds
Pollet
Melton
Ernie White
Whitlow Wyatt
Brooklyn
Wyatt
Georgia
Cincinnati Reds
New York Giants
Ray Starr
Reds
Philadelphia
Phillies
Chicago Cubs
John Podyany
Jong
Cub
Danny Tatuhiler
Gadsden Mechanic Shoots Family and Self
In Fort Payne Alabama a De Kalb County coroner described a fatal shooting at a family home. Darrymple, a Gadsden mechanic, killed several relatives and wounded himself before shooting himself as he fled to his father’s house near Painter. One child escaped. the mother and another child were among the victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Payne
Ain
de Kalb
Car Dairimple
Gadsden
Hoyt Wilson
Darrymple
Steviens
Wilson
Dalrymple
Painter
Gatstell
Mary Lou
Soe
Dewey Mices
Mal
Datsymple
Stra Dalrymple
Rymple
Alain
Mra Dalrample
Jean
Ahather Tan
Hle
Tinker To Evers To Chance Hall Of Fame Triple
Baseball lore centers on the famed double play trio Tinker to Evers to Chance. The Cubs stars Joseph Tinker, Johnny Evers, and Frank Chance captivated fans with fielding speed and clutch hitting, guiding the team to pennants and three straight World Series berths while inspiring balladry and lasting fame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ch Vagy Cubs
Joseph B Tinker
Joseph Evers
Frank le Hoy
Frank Chance
Leeder
Charles Webb Murphy Reu
Jos Tinker
Johony Evers
Chance
Theserial
North Hide Fang
Tinner
Evers
Tinker
Wildfire Schulte
Christy Mathewson
Matty
Evera the Trojan
Wildcats To Remain In SEC Grid Picture
Lexington Kentucky AP authorities expect a football team to represent Kentucky next fall and hope other SEC members also field teams. A meeting at Avante next month will decide the conference’s football status. Dr Wood Funkhouser says Florida has abandoned football while others consider changes. Kentucky will likely field a small squad if games are played.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
University of Kentucky Athletic Authorities
Wood Funkhouser
Kentucky
Funkhouser
Florida
Grange Portrait Painted By Zuppke
CHAMPAIGN ILL. Re Splendent via an orange helmet and a bought hue jersey Red Grange runs in a portrait painted by Rob Zuppke the man who coached him to football immortality long ago After coaching 20 seasons at the University of Minnesota Zuppke retired a year and a half ago He now spends most of his time teaching prize pieces he started with four and now has 210 down on his farm at Mahoney writing notes to scores of football men in service or puttering with paintings
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Champaign
Iap
Red Grange
Aein
Rob Zuppke
Spening
University of Minow
Zupphe
Mahamey
Barons Grab Southern Lead In Tight Race
Atlanta by PHIL CLARKE reports the Birmingham Barons move into first place in the Southern Association after a 7 2 win over Memphis Chicks while Nashville Vols tie Chattanooga Lookouts at two games each and proceed one game back. Little Rock and Travelers win whileJohnny Orphal and Jake Barker pace Memphis. Also notes the promotion of Oscar W Rousell Russell to corporal at Bainbridge Army Air Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Clarke
Atlanta
Nashville
Ghattancora
Tennessee
Birmingham Barons
Southern Association
Barons
Memphis Chicks
Nashville Vols
Chattanooga
Joe Engels
New Orleans Pelicans
Ed Lorat
Oscar W Rousell
Obie Russell Enterprise
Calmed Mills
Bainbridge Army Air
Shaughnessy Forecasts Greatest Football Boom After War
Pitt coach Clark Shaughnessy predicted a postwar football boom, saying players will be physically superb and the game will surge in popularity. He noted drills start June 2 and expects many deferred students and 17 year olds to form the bulk of squads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Clark Shaughnessy
Iysst
Pat
Panthers
Chicago
Stanford
Maryland
Pitt
Shaughnessy
Pri
Spaughness
St Louis Hitters Leading In Majors
New York AP notes Vern Stephens of the St Louis Browns and Ken O'Dea of the St Louis Cardinals atop major league batting charts though a championship seems unlikely. O'Dea, NL leader at .291, is Cardinals’ backup catcher pressed into regular duty by Walker Cooper’s injury, amid other factors limiting his shot at the title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Vern Stephens
St. Loui Browns
Ken O'Dea
St. Louis Cardinals
O'Dea
Cardinals
Walker Cooper
Mephens Seeks Hitting Crown Amid Injury Gap
Mephens leads in the race with a strong season, but a knee injury sustained Sunday may sideline him for weeks. Fen Waser of Brooklyn rises to second in the National League hitters with 37 percent, while Lonnie Frey of Cincinnati slips to 2365 after ten weeks atop the pace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mephens
Deazu
Fen Waser
Brooklyn
Lonnie Frey
Cincinati
Also Mentioned on This Page
Larry MacPhail
Larry
Satra
Tea Durocher
Teo Medwick
AltMou
Bob Moniguna
Sumter
Lew Tendler
Leonard Satrap
George
Sam Butz
Jacksonville Flat Times
Union Sports
Naval Air Station
Borer
Ceorie Abrams
George McAfee
Klub
KokoMo
Dethan
Panama City
Dixie Transfer & Storage Co
Ravenna
South Paw
Aether
Tavena
Atheros
Athens
PROVO
Universiv Basketbell
Slio
Dothan Milling Company
Montgomery Highway
Prece Albert
Gadsden Mechanic
Walther
Fort Douglas
APS
Fig
Mareniile
Soston Braves
de Jagterm
Valdot
PoRuan
Fred Merkle
Chance Wees
Frank Selee
Wildcats
SEC
Bran School
Zuppke
Twin Falls
Idaho
Sam Clawson
Mortavyes
Rainer Studio
Walgreen
Photour Phs
KODAK
N. St. Andrews
Mrs. Miniver
ORCH
Fed
Childben
SION
Saturda
Ronald Colma
America
Henry
Beer Garso
St. Louis
Tae
Areris Arias
Pyeter Poat Eee
Gemea
Alabama
Robert Young
Lorraine
Journey
Margaret
Theatr
Souceton Tasems Tuesons
Happy
Dane Wray Neer
Alasals Taesmy Tuseday
Wi Young
Larrase der i Margaret
Feary
Tt Balt
Bill Elliott
Lonestar Vigiilates
Wm Boyd
Tieber Land
M “Prda
Tanbeg
Houston
Tosa
Rose
Hobart
Sidnet
Dame Forte
Se m
Combina West
George Fresnshel
Ars
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!