Card-Dodger Date Tests St. Louis Uphill Challenge
National League pennant race tightens as the St. Louis Cardinals must win both games of a doubleheader today against the Brooklyn Dodgers after rain forced yesterday's schedule. Max Lanier to start the opener, Morton Cooper to follow for St. Louis. Dodgers rely on Curt Davis and Fred Fitzsimmons. Other games include Boston beating Cleveland on Bob Feller, and White Sox routing the Yankees as Browns and Senators split a twin bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judson Bailey
Associated Press
St. Louis Cardinals
Brooklyn Dodgers
Redbirds
Cardinals
Dodgers
Brooklyn
Lanier
Billy Southworth
Max Lanier
Southworth
Morton Cooper
Curt Davis
Fred Fitzsim
Sox
Feller
Boston Red Sox
Cleveland Indians
Red Sox
Bob Feller
Brent Young
Charley Wagner
Frank Pytlak
Boston
Chicago White Sox
New York Yankees
Edgar Smith
St. Louis Browns
Washington Senators
All-Star Team To Play Armour's In Two-Game Series
An all-star city softball league squad will face Armour Athletic Club in a two game set this week. The matches are scheduled for Wednesday and Friday at 6 15 p m in Armour Athletic Park. Readily named players include Funck Roberts Peterson Stahl R Stahl Sorenson Hale Kaminsky Bud Ebert Case Rudy Berg Huddleston Hopper Warner Hershman Roy Taylor Welch. Yesterday the Yanks beat the Dodgers 11 5 to finish the season with top half in sight and second place tied with the Indians. Hershman allowed seven hits while Stehl allowed 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armour Athletic Club
Armour Athletic Park
Ciy League
E. Funck
Roberts
R. Peterson
J. Stahl
R. Stahl
J. Sorenson
H. Hale
R. Kaminsky
Bud Ebert
Case
Rudy Berg
Huddleston
Hopper
Art Warner
Hershman
Roy Taylor
Welch
Yanks
Dodgers
Indians
Stehl
Pinch Hitters and Plans Mark Weekend Sports Roundup
Brooks rainout costs about 25000 and robs fans of a full Ebbets Field crowd as Louis Nova fight date nears the World Series. Bob Feller seeks a slider to complement his famed fastball while Yanks and Brooks race for the pennant. Ed Danforth notes Jack Meagher introduced the T formation to Clark Shaughnessy, and Thurman pitches for Amarillo after selling in stands. Jimmy Menzies guests and Oklahoma A&M uses alphabet methods in practice. New England seeks semi pro tour relocation to Yankee Stadium amid rising East Coast football costs. Chet Gladchuk, from Bridgeport, joins the Giants after college play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Brietz
New York
Huronite
Brooks
Ebbets Field
Bob Feller
Ed Danforth
The
Atlanta Journal
Jack Meagher
Auburn
Clark Shaughnessy
Wichita Falls
Wausau Moves Closer To Capture Northern League Lead
In Minneapolis on August 26 a rainout stalled two northern league games but Wausau kept its grip on first place, six games ahead with seven left. The Lumberjacks beat Fargo-Moorhead 7 to 8 with all runs unearned in two innings, while Eau Claire edged Crookston 7 to 6 on Otis Clark’s ninth inning RBI single. Pittsburgh-Charley Burley defeated Otto Blackwell in the 8th round in Homestead, Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Wausau
Lumberjacks
Fargo- Moorhead
Duluthe
Eau Claire
Crookston
Otis Clark
Bears
Pirates
State Tournament Crowds As Day Three Begins
Aberdeen reports large attendance at the South Dakota state baseball tournament with 3,500 on Sunday and receipts over $2,200 through two days. Faulkton edged Rapid City Implement 2 1 in a ninth inning rally drama led by Muehl with 19 strikeouts. Aberdeen, Gamble, Freeman, Hecla and Gettysburg won key games as second round pairings set up Pine Ridge vs Dell Rapids and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeen
South Dakota
Faulkton
Rapid City Implement Co
Rapid City
Behrens
Bud Anglin
Walt Thiede
Galster
Skinner
Rapid
Letty Muehl
Faulkion
Muehl
Selby
Gamble
Gettysburg
Chamberlain
Pine Ridge
Dell Rapids
Freeman
Hecla
Veblen
Wagner
Ipswich
Pluma
Huron
Winfred
Bradley
Beresford
Bbc
Swan
Feeney
Lloyd
Pigsley
Leonard Strand
Rindels
Bonner
Les Strand
Much
Scott
Light Heavyweight Crown To Be Decided In Madison Square Garden
Gus Lesnevich from Cliffside Park New Jersey and Tami Mauriello from the Bronx meet in a 15 round bout at Madison Square Garden to decide the light heavyweight title. NBA recognizes the winner, while the New York Athletic Commission had no current champion after Billy Conn’s resignation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Gus Lesnevich
Tami Mauriello
Gus
Cliffside
N. J
Naional Boxing Association
Tami
Bronx
Madison Square Garden
New York Athletic Commission
Billy Conn
NBA
Eee
Boxing results from San Francisco and Beacon bouts
Boxing card reports Bettina of San Francisco outpointed Valentino from Beacon New York while Lunny from San Francisco defeated Ritchie Fontaine of Missoula Montana in separate ten round decisions with noted percentages and city tags.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Melio Bettina
Beacon
N. Y
Pat Valentino
Ey Lunny
Ritchie Fontaine
Missoula
Mont
McNutt Clings To Title Hopes In City Golf
McNutt, the three year city champion, battled Wyland for 18 holes then won after three extra holes to stay alive in the 1941 city tournament. Rain halted play after the tie, sending McNutt to face medalist Wolf in the second round. Other survivors include Krumim and Walters. Hedblom beat Quale 4 and 3 in a second flight match. Second round pairings finish tonight. all second-round matches due by next Saturday. finals by Sept 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don McNutt
I. A. Wyland
McNutt
Rains
Wyland
H. H. Hedblom, Jr
W. T. Quale
M. Frary
Harold Owens
Frary
Owens
Rain postpones Chicago Philadelphia and Detroit games scored
National and American leagues show multiple rain delays with postponed contests including Chicago versus Philadelphia and Philadelphia versus Detroit. Scores listed for several games indicate abbreviated lineups, with standings and team records scattered, reflecting a day of unsettled play due to wet weather.
Baseball Leaders League Leaders And Batting And Pitching
The Associated lists batting led by Williams of Boston at .366 with 402 runs, Travis of Washington at .366, and Keller of New York with 32 home runs, Williams at 28. Pitching leads Gomez of New York with 12 wins against 4 losses, Ruffing of New York with 14 wins and 5 losses. Unchanged from yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated American League
Williams
Boston
Travis
Washington
Keller
New York
Gomez
Ruffing
McPhail Attacks Farm Club Wrecking in Brooklyn Boss
New York August 26. Harry Grayson reports Leland Stanford MacPhail attacks Branch Rickey over promoting Howard Pollet from Houston to St Louis. He argues the chain store system harms baseball and risks alienating fans as he counters with buying Larry French from the Cubs to boost Brooklyn pitching and defend Dodger pennant hopes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Grayson
New York
NEA
Leland Stanford MacPhail
Branch Rickey
Howard Pollet
Houston
St. Louis Cardinals
Larry MacPhail
MacPhail
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Rickey
Lary French
Cubs
Flatbush
Red Birds
Wrigleys
Bily Herman
Larry French
Herman
Football Needs Course In How To Get Talent
New York Aug 26. NEA. Professors at football coaching schools question use of the modern T offense. Hook Mylin of Lafayette and Lou Little of Columbia argue talent and time matter more than schemes. They warn high schools and colleges that the T requires lengthy development and high skill, so it has been discarded widely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
NEA
Charkeuter
Clair Bee
Manhattan Beach
Hook Mylin
Lafayette
Mylin
Ells
Also Mentioned on This Page
St. Louis
Mort Cooper
Fitzsimmons
Davis
Armour
Yankstahl and
Huddleston, Hershman and Taylor
Wilson-Barber Auto Co
Hugh 8. Fullerton, JR
Jimmy Menzies
Tulsa Tribune
Jim Lookabaugh
Oklahoma
Aggie
Skip Palrang
Creighton
Dewey Luster
O. WU
Henry Frank
Tulsa
New England
Wichita
Kan
Yankee Stadium
Howard Grubbs
T.C. U
Fordham
Thumb
Chet Gladchuk
Football Giants
Bridgeport
Conn
Tom Thumb
Pittsburgh
Charley Burley
Otto Blackwell
Homestead
Cards
Terry Moore
Boston Hospital
Art Johnson
Fanlkton
City Golf
Chicago
Willie Davis
Philadelphia
Harvey Dubs
Windsor
Russo
Branch
Silvestri
Smith
Tresk
Anderson
Mastergon
Carrasquel
Evans
Early
Harris
Epee
Swift
All O
Darkness
Hudson
Harty
Bloodworth
Galp Nouse
Dokalo
Kramer
Muncrief
Ferrell
Swi
Cleveland
Pytiak
Peller
Devauels
Hemel
Detroit
American Association Loulayilees
Milbyee
Kman
Schete
Glenn
Page
W. L.pet
Pearce. E.pet
St. Taouls
O Ad
Phild Mhta
Tear W. LP
Se Lonla
Columbus
FFO
Toledo
Louisville
Ind’ Nanolis
Min'apolia
St. Paul
BO Kan
City
Milwaukee
McPhail
Bush League
By Harry Grayson
Omaha
Glenn R. Morton Airplane Factory
Nebraska
Expert Service
Texaco
Havoline
Kansas
John Levick
Hiram Walker
Hiram Walker's DeLuxe
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!