Detroit Tigers Clinch Two Wins In AL Showdown
Detroit holds all aces in the American League pennant race after sweeping a doubleheader from the Chicago White Sox 10-9 and 3-2 as Buck Newsom earns both victories. Indians beat the Browns 4-2 to stay in the chase while standings show Detroit atop with Cleveland and New York mutual hopes intact. Newsom's 31st win anchors Detroit's late-season surge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jodson Bailey
Associated Press
Detroit Tigers
Chicago White Sox
Cleveland Indians
New York Yankees
Detroit
Cleveland
New York
Indians
Tigers
Yankees
Philadelphia
Washington
A's
St. Louis Browns
Newsom
White Sox
Buck Newsom
Chicago
Tammy Bridges
Rudy
Big Bobo
Luke Rowling
Larry Rosenthal
Buck
Hank Creanbere
Cincinnati Reds
St. Louis Cardinals
Johnny Mize
Redbirds
Bucky Walters
Chicago Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates
Fireman Joe Beggs Fires Up Reds Pitching Drama
Joe Beggs, the Lithuanian relief pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds, rose from a shaky Yankees return to become a key arm in 1940s relief duties. Known for his control and dramatic late-inning appearances, Beggs posted 12 wins and 2 losses through mid-September, earning acclaim from fans as he repeatedly snuffed rallies with his fiery relief work. His career included time with the Yankees, Newark farm system, and a later stint in Brooklyn, Montreal, and Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Beggs
John Frye
AP Features Service
Cincinnati
Hero Beges
Une
New York Yankees
Newark
Yankees
Joe
Beggs
Lee Grisson
Reds
Brooklyn
Montreal
Fred “Firpo* Marberry
Washington Senators
Yesterday's Stars by The Associated Press
Rudy York and Hank Greenberg led the Tigers in a doubleheader with a homer each and a revenue yielding win in the tenth. Gene Thompson and John Mize provided big hits for the Reds and Cardinals with two hits and a 42nd homer respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Rudy York
Hank Greenberg
Tigers
White Sox
Gene Thompson
Reds
Johnny Mize
Cardinals
Cornell Rated Top Heavy Favorite In Eastern Football
Cornell stands as the strongest eastern sectional pick with Fordham the likely runner up. Conference rivals like Princeton Harvard Yale Penn State and Dartmouth show mixed strength while Navy Syracuse Brown Colgate NYU and others trail. Several teams boast talent but depth and consistency remain questions as the season approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornell
Fordham
Cornel
Carl Snavely
Nicky Drakes
Bud Finneran
Lou DeFillippo
Princeton
Dave Aberdice
Tiger
Bob Peters
Harvard
Yale
Penn State
Nittany Lions
Dartmouth
Pennsylvania
Frank Reagan
Dadmouth
Boston College
Colton
Ary
Navy
Syracuse
Brown
John McLaughry
Colgate
Rustlers Set For First Central South Dakota Clash With Governors
Miller Rustlers travel to Pierre Friday to face the Governors in the season opener of the Central South Dakota conference. Governors lead series 87 to 12. Miller relies on a young squad after injuries and limited reserves, including Maurice Anderson sidelined with a shoulder injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gettysburg
Rollie French
Maurice Anderson
Huron
Five Teams Remain In Amateur Tourney
The Amateur World Series of the American Baseball Congress enters the fifth round with five teams left from 16. Halyoke meets Charlotte in today’s only game in SATTLE CREEN Micn Sept 26. Birmingham the only undefeated team faces South Bend tomorrow, while Battle Creek rests until Saturday. Detroit and Grant Town bowed out yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sattle Creen
Micn
American Baseball Congress
Halyoke
Mass
Charlotte
N. C
Birmingham
Ala
South Bend
Ind
Battle Creek
Detroit
Grant Town
W. Va
Huron Boys Bid For Berths On Military School Grid Squad
Former Huron High School players Bill Saxton and Charles Hoffman bid for starting spots on Kemper Military School football team in Boonville Missouri. Saxton seeks center and Hoffman vies for left tackle as the season nears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S Huron
Timermsum
Huron High School
Bill Saxton
Charles Hoffman
Kemper Military School
Saxton
Hoffman
Boonville
CSD Grid Teams Fare Wealth Games With Non-Conference Fees
Central South Dakota grid teams posted solid non conference wins last week Faulkton beat Doland 13 to 0 Mobridge defeated Lemmon 19 to 0 and Ipswich beat Bowdle 28 to 7 Pierre edged Gettysburg 18 to 13 in a half rally The coming week features more non conference games with Faulkton at Redfield Ipswich hosting Eureka Mobridge facing the Cheyenne Indians Pierre at Miller Rustlers in conference action and Gettysburg visit Pierre Tuesday October 1
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faulkton
Doland
Mobridge
Lemmon
Camp
Ipswich
Bowdle
Pierre
Preen
Gettysburg
Redfield
Eureka
Miller Rustlers
Rustlers
Miller
Roundup of sports bits and player notes from 1930s press
Eddie Shietz surveys the sports scene noting Baker Feller and Tebbetts, Bierman and Minnesota, Sulica’s bantam title tour, and Babe Ruth’s minor league rumor. It mentions Baer vs Comiskey, equipment costs, Dempsey at the NBA convention, Parker’s Los Angeles remark, Ed Wead’s overhauling, Lombardi’s honorary Cincinnati fire role, and other assorted notes from baseball, football, and boxing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Shietz
New York
Bobby Feller
Birdie Tebbetts
Tigers
Bernie Bierman
Minnesota
Lou Sulica
Babe Ruth
St Paul
Flood Of Money On Comiskey Hits Betting Fronts
Flood of money swamps betting fronts as Pat Comiskey prepares to face Max Baer in Paterson. Baer and manager Ancil Hoffman reportedly wagered over $10,000. odds swing to Baer in a rumored deal, while promoters hope for a $100,000 gate with Jack Dempsey and Doc Kearns linked to the event. The bout will not be broadcast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey City
N. F
Pat ‘Comiskey
Paterson
Max Baer
Tor
Baer
Ancil Hoffman
Maxie
Pat
Jack Dempsey
Doc Kearns
Kearns
Dempsey
Fights Last Night Aone and Fights Last Night Aone
Oakland report notes boxing results with contender Baby Ariz mendi from Mexico and Jackis Callura from New York drawing after ten rounds in a notable bout. The event highlights cross country talent and a tightly matched contest with shared rounds and no decisive winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Oakland
Calif
Baby Arizmendi
Mexico
Jackis Callura
New York
Drew
Leaders of the National League and leaders in MLB stats
The clipping lists league and player leaders across categories. Mize of St Louis leads home runs with 42. DiMaggio tops batting at .345. pitching and hits leaders include Fitzsimmons, Sewell, and Radcliff among others. The report reflects season-wide tallies for teams like Chicago, Detroit, Boston, and Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gatms
Pittsburgh
I Hack
Chicago
F McCormick
Cincinnati
Hack
Mize
St Louis
Nicholson
Fitzsimmons
Brooklyn
Sewell
DiMaggio
New York
Appling
Radcliff
St. Louis
McCosky
Detroit
Cramer
Boston
Greenberg
Foxx
Fbone
Newsom
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pat Comiskey
Bill
Sox
Bengals
A. L
Reds’ Fireman
Mya
Aredinary
Mme Travel
Trek
Big Red Crew
Jerry Srondfield
WEA
CSD
Hoope
Maxie Baer
Comiskey
Dick Parker
Bridgeport
Conn
Los Angeles
Ed Wead
Carlos Moore
Houma
Art Cohn
Cal
Tribune
Ernie Lombardi
The
Cincinnati Fire Department
Schnorz
Aone
Ees
Nunnbush
Tunell
Osborn Alpagora
Osborn
Priendlies
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!