Reds clinch NL pennant with 13th inning win over Phillies
Reds secure their second straight National League pennant after a 4-3 victory over the Phillies in 13 innings. Vander Meer pitched strongly, striking out ten, and doubled off the winning run as Cincinnati dominated late. Feller struggled in the doubleheader, while the Indians split with the Senators in Detroit. The Dodgers were routed 14-7 by the Cardinals, widening the gap as the season closes.
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Darkow
Tall Tall Story From Eddie Strietz Minne story cartoonish
The fragment recounts a border region scene with a visiting team in a seven man lineup and a pitcher described as having a long no hitter dream. An outfield mishap and a dramatic fly ball frame this loosely connected sports moment from the source.
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Eddie Srietz
Reds celebrate clinching pennant with 4 3 win over Phillies
Cincinnati Reds clinch second straight flag by beating the Philadelphia Phillies 4 to 3 in 13 innings as Brooklyn loses to St. Louis. Warren Giles prefers Detroit for pennant winner but says the team will beat whichever opponent. Derringer to start for another 20th win, celebrations planned after today’s game.
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Cincinnati Reds
Warren Giles
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Cleveland
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Paul Derringer
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Miller Ipswich Favored In Loop D South Dakota High School Football Preview
Miller and Ipswich enter the Central South Dakota six team race as favorites with Gettysburg, Highmore, Onida, and Pierre in pursuit. Noting Eight lettermen for Gettysburg and headlines on recent scrimmages, the article covers season outlook, key players, and early schedule across Do land Faulkton Ipswitch Bowdle Lemmon Mobridge Pierre and Gettysburg amid a six man alignment. It also notes Norfolk bouts with Eddie Pierce and Ken Querlin’s middleweight bid in boxing.
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Huron Tigers
Webster
C. J. Hamann
Mobridge Tigers
Fatlkton
Joe Mendel
Gettysburg
Rattiers
Pierre
Miller
Doland
Faulkton
Ipswitch
Bowdle
Lemmon
Mobridge
SMU Fielding Promising Southwest Thrill Club
Dallas Sept. 19 Southern Methodist aims to field a strong thrill club in the southwest this season with nine lettermen backs led by Preston Johnston and Ray Mahouf. The team opens against UCLA in nine days and hopes for a top national ranking as Groomy Matt Bell rebuilds after Rose Bowl days. Tackles remain a concern despite deep backfield and solid line play.
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Dallas
Southern Methodist
Southwest
Cays
Methodists
University of California At
Los Angeles
Groomy Matty Bell
Preston Johnston
I Ray Mahouf
Will Mullenweg
Bobby Brown
Davey O’brien
Methodist
Texas Aggies
Purdue Aerial Attack Plans Highlight Football Prep
Chicago dispatch details Purdue focusing on aerial offense as core to touchdowns under the Luftwaffe nickname. Michigan devotes drills to punting with Harmon Cali and Evashevski. Indiana Minnesota shakeups amid hot weather and sidelined players. Wisconsin Illinois Northwestern Ohio State practice scrimmages and Iowa drills for forward pass work. Zuppke notes progress on tackling and fundamentals plus polish ahead.
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Purdue
Michigan
Tom Harmon
Noman Cali
Forest Evashevski
Indiana
Minnesota
Gophers
Harry Stubidreher
Wisconsin
Northwestern
Ohio State
Iowa
Ulinois
Robert Zuppke
Schedule rundown for AL pennant contenders list
The remaining schedule lists key dates for Cleveland Washington Detroit St Louis Chicago Boston Philadelphia and York matchups. Dates shown include September 19 through 29 with series against Philadelphia Chicago New York St Louis and Detroit, outlining crucial pennant path implications.
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New York
Chicago
Boston
St. Louis
Washington
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
St Louis
Pittsburgh
Detroit
York
Wash- Don
Wesleyan Faces Reserve Weakness Ahead of Season Opener
Dakota Wesleyan University coaches Belding and Burroughs face lack of reserve strength as they prepare for the opener at South Dakota on September 21. Nine regulars have departed, and a new conference rule requires a minimum participation average. The probable starting lineup features Shearer at center and Summers at guard, with Meade brothers at tackle, Thom as and Gale Meade at ends, and Davis at quarterback. The squad averages about 277 pounds, with many reserves lacking experience, and several players from Mitchell and nearby towns are slotted to fill key roles. The schedule includes games at South Dakota, Kearney, Sioux Falls, and Wes leyan Homecoming.
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Belding and Burroughs
Dakota Wesleyan University
Tiger Guidders
University of South Dakota
Shearer
Summers
Bannart
Algona
Iowa
Bernoking
Dale Meade
Broth
Wheaton
Minnesota
Lea Thomas
Clinton
Gale Meade
Kricktrehm
Dolane
Lochridge
Yahne
Smith
Knox
Mitchel
Frahm
Odrichs
Barkley
Garden City
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Lows
Schramm
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Kunkle
Rinard
Sheldon
Roundup
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Hanegan
Holechek
Mission
Sheppard
New York City
Dale Davis
Sims
Phillip
White
Nowling
Danville
Ulingis
Merchant
Beldjing
Kearney
Nebraska
Sioux Falls College
Southern Normal
Wesleyan
Augustana
Huron
Yankton
Wessington Springs Opens 1940 Grid Schedule
Wessington Springs High School Spartans will open their 1940 grid schedule Friday September 20 on the Clark gridiron against Clark. Probable lineup includes Sheppard D Zink ends Woltin Johnson tackles Kapke Jobe guards Fintie center Holmgren Breidenour halfbacks Costello quarterback Raabe fullback. Next home game September 27 vs training School.
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Wessington Springs
Colorado Contender Again Thanks To Whiz White Room
Colorado leads the mountain grid scene as 1940 promises strong schedules and star backs. The Whizzer White era boosts Colorado with Potts guiding a deep backfield featuring Leo Stasica and Vern Miller. Denver Utah Brigham Young and others seek parity as schools rely on sophomores and reserves to bolster lines and depth.
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Colorado
Jerry Bhondfield
NEA Service
Rocky Mountain District
Texas
Missouri
Kansas State
Denver
Iowa State
Baylor
Hawaii
Utah
Santa Clare
Arizona
Colorado Club That Has Held Over Talent At Every Past. the Whizzer White
Frank Potts
Bunny Oakes
Je Bull
Leo Stasica
Vern Miller
Marty Brill
Whizzer White
Utes
Izzy Spector
Chuck Turner
University of Denver
Dan Clinger
Auburn
Bob Riddell
Lary Taburen
Bob Hogan
Crael
Brigham Young
George Wing
Bloyd Brinkhead
Herry Hughes
Colorado State
Tech State
Eevee Wyoming
Rocky Mountain
Wheezer White
Montena Grizzlies
Ian
Gettysburg Highs Have 43 Gridders At Drills
Gettysburg High School reports 43 football players at practice, eight from last year as lettermen. Promising prospects with a schedule including Pierre Sept 20, Miller Oct 1, Ipswich Oct 4, Bowdle Oct 11, Mobridge Oct 18, Murdo Oct 35, Faulkton Nov 11, with home and away games listed.
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Gettysburg High School
Pierre
Miller
Ipswich
Bowdle
Mobridge
Murdo
Faulkton
Season Ticket Drive Launched for Huron College Football
Lawrence Zieske announced at a Huron Recreation Committee meeting that advance sale of 02 season tickets begins today. Tickets entitle entry to all four home games at 1 dollar, about half the gate price of 40 cents per game, with Pow Wow Day excluded. Proceeds fund equipment for the Scalpers and reimburse last year’s remaining obligations as the 1940 season nears. Tickets close at 3 p.m. Thursday Sept 26.
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Huron
Lawrence Zieske
Huron Recreation Committee
Scalpex
Zieske
Soe A Ae
Red Birds And Blues Score Playoff Wins
First place Kansas City and second place Columbus each won last night to square the series. Kansas City homer spurt powered a 6-2 victory over Minneapolis while Frank Melton of Columbus beat Louisville 6-2 on a six hit day. Tonight the two top teams move to Minneapolis for the next game as Louisville and Columbus idle with a Friday duel in Louisville.
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Associated Press America Association
Shaughnessy
Kansas City
Columbus
Minneapolis
Frank Melton
Louisville
Presswell
Weaver
Lacy
Melton
Cooper
Kelley
Heatmer
Denning
Stancey
Riddie
Madison Visits Huron Gridiron For ESD Tussle
Huron Tigers focus on speed and line adjustments ahead of Friday night ESD opener against Madison Bulldogs at 8 pm at the high school field. After a 68-0 win over Miller Russlers last Friday, coach Deklotz reshuffled Don McNutt to defensive left tackle and inserted Dale McNutt at left end to shore up the line.
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Huron High School Tigers
South Dakota
Madison Bulldogs
Miller Russlers
Huron
Cosch Deklotz
Tigers
Tiger Mentor
Don McNutt
Husky
Dale McNut
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Governors Face Dim Grid Outlook for Pierre High
Pierre Special reports a lean Pierre Governors football season with only three lettermen returning from a 44-man squad. Coach Marschalk builds around 115-pound end Bernard Marso and - Ramsey, - Basil Robertson, despite a light roster averaging about 144 pounds on both line and backfield. The Governors open eight-game schedule Friday at noon against Gettysburg on the home grid, with remaining games at Mobridge Rapid City Winnec Philip Aberdeen and Cheyenne.
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Pierre
Pierre High Sch
Paul Marsch
Martschalk
Marschalk
Gettysburg
Hitchcock D-Ballers Triumph In High-Scoring Game
Hitchcock Blue Jays outslug Bonilla Eagles 36 to 1 in a chaotic district softball clash at Hitchcock. The lead changed hands multiple times before Hitchcock pulled away in the last inning with two errors and a hit. Brown and Crawford homered for Bonilla while Osman and D Gould doubled for Hitchcock. W Gould, D Gowd, and D Gould pitched for Hitchcock. Phillips, Gallagher and Crawford for Bonilla.
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Brown
Crawford
Osman
D. Gould
W. Gould
D. Gowd
Mortimer
Phillips
Gallagher
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