Death Dodgers to Perform at State Fair Races End Today
Jimmie Lynch and the Death Dodgers will perform a two day spine chilling show at the state fair grandstand after today’s final horse races. The program features 21 stunts including the Dive Bomber crash and a 30 foot ramp leap, beginning at 1 30 each afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Lynch
Jimmie Lynch
Death Dodgers
Marian Mako
Sir
Amund
Cyclone
Speedway Bradford
Roundup of boxing crowds and sports talk from New York
Sports Roundup notes Louis Conn fight buzz and crowds at Yankee Stadium past and present. Mentions potential all service event ideas, tax impact on large stables, semi pro base ball prize money, and guest stars like Art Edson. Nods to Navy and Coast Guard figures, Powers and Johnston family ties, plus Freddie Cochran and upcoming bout.
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New York
Mike Jacobs
Louis Conna
Yankee Stadium
Louis
Max Baer
Army
Jack Dempsey
Coast Guard
Gene Timmey
Navy
Conn
Jimmy Smith
Canada
Bill Kelly
Buffalo Courier and Express
Wichita
Kas
All-Star Tourney Team Honors Named for Bullis Langkop and Struck
State tournament acclaim goes to Myers Cigar Store players as Bullis earns first base, Struck secures utility spot, Langkop gains honorable mention. The roster lists batsmen, pitchers, infielders, and outfielders from Yankton Renner Colman and nearby towns with many named players and teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russ Bullis
Hank Struck
Earl Langkop
Myers Cigar Store
Bullis
Struck
Langkop
Tommerasen
Renner
Wahl
Pleasant Valley
Kostel
Yankton
de Hungs
Weber
Colman
Farnham
Lazor
Gettysburg
Little Eagle
Mueller
Antonen
Norden
Aun de Hippen
Corona
Pico Ie
Getipsburn
Crow
Thorstenson
Selbysohneng
Wallace
Cook
Wagner
Sioux Fails Wausau Lead Northern Playoffs First Games
The Northern League playoff openers saw Wausau beat Eau Claire 8 7 in 10 innings as Sioux Falls defeated Winnipeg 8 7. Wausau tallied 10 hits to Eau Claire six, while Sioux Falls collected 15 hits to Winnipeg’s 17. The teams meet again tonight for the second game of the series.
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Slack Whit
Sanizare
Careless
Torchel
Biaele Whit
le Play
Chica
Queen
B. m
All Woerthy
Christ Nelson
Doon
Nelson
Aze
Martinique
Br. G
O. H. Collins
Miller
S. D
Driver
Wagner
Marion Mako
Hollywood
W—Christ Nelson
Sir Amund
B. G
Guy
W. C. Kaufman
Appleton
Perdelson
Cyclone
Lester Young
Morris
Minn
Young
Bre'r Fox
Bogalusa
Gemmer
Shirley Hale
Buddy Paul
Mouw
Scott
Sibley
Tempered Arion
B. S
Peter Potempkin
Albert Gemmer
Blue Mound
D. X. Wilson
Jefferson
Wilson
Sanizar
W. F. Bouchey
Vermillion
Blondal
Pipestone
Torchell
C. Wiess
Oakes
N. D
Black Whit
Br. H
B. B. Lockwood
Lancaster
Triple Play
B. O. Davis
Magnolia
Chica, 3. m
Christensen and
Jensen
Hendricks
Associated Press
Wausau
Eau Claire Beary
Lumberjacks
Bears
Sioux Falls
Wee Yeakon
Winnipeg
Ioux Falls
Novikoff Seethes at Dodgers Wanting Chance at Them
Lou Novikoff the roaring Russian from Chicago’s North Side angrily pleads with Cubs manager Jimmy Wilson to start him in the Labor Day clash with the Dodgers. He cites a batting slump and past beaning incidents, vowing to end the Dodgers’ hopes if given a chance, while lamenting that his appetite for chicken is ruined by the feud.
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Sid Feder
New York
Lou Novikoff
Chicago
North Side
Brooklyn Dodgers
Chicago Cubs
Jimmy Wilson
Brooklyns
Abe
Tuky
Dodgers
Dodger
Cub
Novikoff
Mickey Owen
Edger
Wilson
Jimmy
Lou
Army All-Stars Defeat Lions 12 to 0 in Charity Game
Western Army All-Stars beat the Detroit Lions 12 to 0 before 21,499 fans to lead the charity series. Bill Conatser and Ray Eakin connected on a 52 yard TD, Dawson added a field goal and safety, while Jarrin John Kimbrough was held scoreless but remained key. The win puts Wade’s team two games up in the series as they prepare for Green Bay and New York Giants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watbor Spoelstn
Detroit
Western Army
Green Bay Packers
New York Giants
Wallace Wade
Detroit Lions
Army
Chicago Cardinals
Washington Redskins
Jarrin
John Kimbrough
Texas Aggie
Bill Dawson
Lions
Mare Whig
Eltity Hopp
Kimbrough
Big Jawn
Packers
Milwaukee
Giants
Syracuse
N. Y
Yankees beat St Louis as Gordon belts grand slam in first
Yankees win their 13th game behind Joe Gordon’s grand slam in the first inning and eight-hit pitching by Ernie Bonham against St Louis Phil Marchildon. Athletics reliever records his 17th win with five no-hit innings in Cleveland. Charles Claggett, noted English musician who died in 1820, created a pipe-free organ.
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Associated Press
Joe Gordon
Ernie Bonham
Yankees
Gordon
Bonham
St Louis
Phil
Marchildon
Athletics
Cleveland
Charles Claggett
Football Started At Highmore School
With the opening of school this week considerable prep material is on the list of football plans. Davis Johnson has been in town arranging for the fall season. Returning lettermen include Norvil Hague, La Fortune, Marso, and John Stingley. Others from last year and new hopefuls vie for positions, including Durwood Uzek, Dean McDonald, Harold Ansbey, Leonard Ansty, and others.
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Sluumore
Pew
Davis Johnson
Norvil
Seat Hague
Dean McDonald
Harold Ansbey
Leonard, Ansty
Dope Sheets Favor Zivic In Madison Square Garden Bout
New York August 10 Simply from past performance and dope sheets Fritzie Zivic is favored at 1 to 2 to defeat Freddie the Red Cochrane in a ten round non title bout at Madison Square Garden. Cochrane boasts a return to form claiming he can once again win with his theme song.
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New York
Fritzie Zivic
Freddie
Red Cochrane
Madison Square Garden
Cochrane
Zivic
Fritzie
The
Pest
Freddie the Red
Lew Jenkins
Bobby Britton
Garvey Young
Marines
Bierman Orders More Drills For Seahawk Gridders
Iowa City reports Lt Col Bern ie W Bierman orders a week of intensive football drills for Navy Pre-Flight Seahawk grid squad as they prepare to open the season against Kansas in Lawrence on September 19. Bierman cites a green squad with organizational hurdles and stresses extended offensive practice and frequent scrimmages to sharpen their attack.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Navy
Seahawk
Bernie W. Bierman
Seashawks
Kansas
Lawrence
Bierman
Minnesota
Seahawks
Dr. Faber Leaves Maryland for U S Sanitary Corps
Dr. Jack Faber departs College Park Maryland on September 3 to join the U S Sanitary Corps as a captain. A bacteriology professor he was to manage athletics affairs and continue as lacrosse head coach.
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Ahmy
Faber
Sinkwich of Georgia Leads Southeast Grid Contenders
Frank Sinkwich of Georgia is praised as a top player of the 1941 season despite a broken jaw wired shut since the second game. The piece surveys nearby programs including Mississippi State, LSU, Tulane, Georgia Tech, Auburn, Florida, Mississippi, Vanderbilt, and Kentucky, noting key players and coaching changes as teams pursue the Southeast Conference title.
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RED Grange
Frank Sinkwich
Georgia
Youngstown
Sinkwich
Marine Corps
Wallace Butts
Lamar Davis
Clyde
Fg) Fuson
Mississippi State
Blondie Black
Lamar Blount
Charlie Yanvey
William Jennings Bryan Moates
Honest
Louisiana State
Walter Gorinski
Luler Harris
al Dark
Joe Glamp
Claude Simmons, Jr
Tulane
Walt McDonald
Lou Thomas
Eddie Prokop
Cleveland
Georgia Tech
Ed Beyekeley
Jack Jenkins
Vanderbit
Henry Saunders
Auburn
Ausburn
Roy (Monk) Gafford
Ty Inby
Tom Lich
Florida
Bil Corry
Broughton Williams
Harry Mehre
Mississippi
Junie Hovious
Merle Hapes
Charlie’ Connerly
Ray ‘Woodward
Kentucky
Baseball Scores Feature Postponements Across Leagues
Metional League results show Cincinnati at Boston and St Louis at New York postponed with Pittsburgh at Philadelphia also affected. Only West match Kent City at Chicago postponed while Toledo at Milwaukee in Association Playoffs also delayed. Scoring lines and pitcher names appear for several games with mixed outcomes and ties.
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Cincinnati
Boston
St. Louis
New York
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Arcee
Kyington
Chicago
Bonham
Dickey
Niggeling
Ferens
Munchief
Ferrell
Cleveland
Bitarnes
Eving
Kennedy
Hegen
Desautels
Toledo
Milwaukee
Columbus
Kansas City
Crouch and
Heath
Blaemire
Wensloff
Sears
Boston _. a
Detroit
Washington St
St Louis
Dodgers and Cards Face Crucial Two-Game Set
Dodgers and Cardinals prepare for two decisive games in Brooklyn as both teams chase the pennant. The Yankees threaten to clinch by weekend with five straight wins or Sox losses, while Brooklyn holds a slim lead over St Louis in the NL standings.
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Judson Bailey
New York Yankees
New York
Boston Red Sox
Vanissa
Bombers
St. Louis Browns
Red Sox
Yanks
Cleveland
Sox
Boston
Yankees
Philadelphia Athletics
Cleveland Indians
Brooklyn Dodgers
St. Louis Cardinals
New York Giants
Dodgers
Chicago Cubs
Brooklyn
St Louis
Redbirds
Cubs
Blues Rapid Start After Clinching Pennant Playoffs
The Kansas City Blues opened the Shaughnessy playoffs with a 4 1 victory over Columbus. Charley Wensler pitched seven innings for his 22nd win of the season as Ted Wilks started for Columbus before a pinch hitch in the seventh. Bill Crouch relieved.
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Associated Press
Kansas City Blues
Shaughnessy
Milwaukee
Toledo
Kansas City
Tiumphantly
Coluime Bus
Charsley Wensler
Ted Wilks
Columbus
Bill Crouch
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Portland
John Leovich
Roy Hughes
Angels
Los Angeles
Hugh Fullerton
Art Edson
Oklahoma City
Oklahoman
John James Powers
James Joy Johnston
Louis Conn
Freddie Cochrans
Frniule Zivic
Sioux
West
Africa
Chance
Highmore School
Bona Tiss Vention
Oneak
Ux Falls
Innipeg
Koenig
Peterson
Kushia
Fau Claire
Kane
White
Paynter
Boone
Hardy
Johnson
Wheeler
Blues
Kantucky
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