Dodgers To Fatten On Weak East Teams for Flag Stand
The Brooklyn Dodgers return home after a four game winning streak and beat the New York Giants 11 6 to go five straight. Manager Leo Durocher pushes for win with Dixie Walker hitting and Ken O Dea pinch homer. St Louis Cardinals beat Pirates Reds Cubs 4 2 as Ernie White earns 13th victory. Yankees top Reds 7 5, Senators fall 7 5 to Red Sox win. Foxx homers in 9th to seal 7 6 over Athletics.
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Judson Bailey
Associated Press
Brooklyn Dodgers
New York Giants
East
Dodgers
Giants
Boston Braves
Phillies
Brooklyn
Babe Young
Leo Durocher
Dixie Walker
Ken O'Dea
St. Louis Cardinals
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cincinnati Reds
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
Keystone
Frank
Creepy) Crespi
Ernie White
Yanks
John Lanning
Reds
Pirates
New York Yankees
Washington Senators
Jimmie Foxx
Boston Red Sox
Philadelphia Athletics
National League Yesterday's Results and Tonight's Games
National League scores include Pittsburgh 4 Cincinnati 1 and Chicago 2 Brooklyn 11 New York 6. Bison 7 Philadelphia 6. New York 7 Washington 5. Tonight's NL games feature Pittsburgh at Cincinnati and St Louis at Chicago with listed pitchers. American League matchups include Chicora at St Pauls night game with Rigoey against Munerics, Detroit at Cleveland, New York at Washington, and Philadelphia at Anton-Kn jth in rough schedule details.
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Bison
Philadelphia
New York
Washington
Pittsburgh
Voyear Chicora
St. Tatts
Rigoey
Munerics
Auker
Detroit
Cleveland
Oweht
Ewsora
Gmbly
Ara York
Wistington
Tay
Foo
Carriedan
Phindelota
Anton-Kn Jth
Dokton
Feller Ordered For Army Physical Exam Returns Soon
Bob Feller, baseball’s leading pitcher, was called to a doctor’s office for a preliminary draft physical today at Cleveland. If fit, he will undergo a later Army examination before induction. Selective Service officials say little chance of him wearing a uniform before season’s end. Board 20 number 2857, with fewer than 2500 registrants classified.
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Cleveland
Bob Feller
Army
Selective Service
Board 20
Pirates Gas House Gang Spark National League Hype
In a flurry of 1940s sports chatter Billy Conn and Mrs arrive in New York, Babe Barna draws ire, Eddie Briett sails from Puerto Rico, and Gertrude Ederle marks 15 years since channel swim. Horace Stoneham defends Bill Terry with Giants, Wirt Gammon praises Frankie Frisch’s Pirates, and Saratoga gambling buzz fuels optimism for next season broadcasts and Derby bets.
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New York
Special News Service
Billy Conn
Josh Hollywood
Pittsburgh
Billy
Bob Olin
Minneapolis
Giants
Babe Barna
Eddie
Pittsburgh Pirates
Frankie Frisch
Saratoga
Yankees
Cincinnati
Cleveland Brown
Sonny Brents
Teddy Marcolis
Brooks
Cardinals
Britt Jessup
Todd Finds Loss Of Killer Instinct In Golf Tourney
Dallas August 5 Harry Todd a famed southwestern golfer says he has lost the killer instinct and now plays for pleasure with winning as a minor goal. He laments not being named to the Walker Cup and notes he would not play in tournaments today.
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England
Todd
Denver
Dallas
Harry Todd
Southwestern Links
Fellows
Hambletonian Hope Ailing at Goshen In Big Derby Hope
In Goshen New York August 5 ailing three year old Perpetual, Doc Parshall s colt and Hambletonian hopeful, misses peak form with 103 degree fever delaying his bid for the 45000 jackpot. Bill Gallon the brown colt from R H Johnston of Charlotte is seen as strong rival while His Excellency Fast Brown Merwynna Double Guy Dunbar Bostwick Hollywood Anna Arden Homestead Florimel and Lucky Hanover are among other expected starters.
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Goshen
N. Y
Doc Parshall
Good Time Park
Doc
Perpetual
Bill Gallon
R. H. Johnston
Charlotte
N. C
Tf Perpetual
Bill
William Strang
Brooklyn
Fast Brown
E. T. Gerry
New York
Merwynna
Sullivan and Mawhinney
Machias
Maine
Double Guy
Hope
Dr. Anderson
Midland, Mich
Dunbar Bostwick
Hollywood Anna
Arden Homestead Stable
Lucky Hanover
Hanover (Pa
Trout chase man up tree at Livingston trout derby
In Maine a fish tale wins the Livingston trout derby Liar's club contest. John Gould of Yarmouth claims the prize for a fish story about a Massachusetts fisherman chased up a tree by a river trout. The prize is a fly rod, though Gould jokes about other uses.
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Livingston
Mont
Royal's River
Maine
Massachusetts
John Gould
Yarmouth
Liar's Club
Gould
North South game planned for August eighteen twenty two
Seven high school football stars accepted invitations to play in the eighth annual North South charity game at Charleston on August 22. Charles Reininger of Charles Town accepted a backfield position on the North team. seven others were recruited for the South. Two squads of 23 players each will be organized for pre autumn classic. Bob Keotese coaches the North, John Brickels guides Huntington for the South.
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Huntington
Charleston
E. H. Long
Inc
Charles Reininger
Charles Town
Johnny, Potegs
Logan
Ben Carbo
Beckley
Seventh Division Interior Department origins noted
The seventh division of the exclusive departments of the United States was formed by act of Congress in 1949. The passage describes its establishment under the Department of the Interior and its role within the federal structure.
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Department of the Interior
Exclusive Departments of
United States
Act of Coviavers
Virginias Seniors golf event opens with split honors
In White Sulphur Springs on Aug 5, veterans from Virginia and West Virginia split the first round medals in the three day Virginias Seniors tournament. Forest McNeill of Clarksburg and Ross Puette of Richmond both shot 72 to lead in the younger 60 to 59 group, with other leaders noted in various age classes. W. J. Denks of Roanoke led the 70 and older bracket at 84. John F. Marshall of Norfolk topped class B at 83, while J. H. Schoolfield of Danville led class C at 79.
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Virginias
Forest McNeill
Clarksburg
Ross Puette
Richmond
McNeill
Puette
W. J. Denks
Roanoke
Norfolk and Western Railroad
John F. Marshall
Norfolk
J. HL
Danville
Ashland and Logan Clinch Mountain League Wins
Ashland’s Colonels rallied to beat Bluefield 12-9 in ten innings after Bluefield tied it at 9-9 in the ninth. Logan’s Indians took a 5-4 win over Welch as Stan Wentzel hit a home run in the eighth. Huntington and Williamson halted league games for an exhibition in Virginia.
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Associated Press
Ashland
Colonels
Logan Indians
Bluefield
Blue Grays
Stan Wentzel
Logan
Welch
Huntington
Williamson
Virginia
Fights Last Night Wraps Across Cities
The Associated Press report details multiple boxing results from last night. Lem Franklin stopped Lou Thomas in St Paul, Lew Jenkins knocked out Joey Zodda in Newark, Buddy Walker outpointed agpany Shkor in Baltimore, Roscoe Tales defeated Patsy Perroni in Syracuse, and Tommy Yarox stopped Hank Claypool in Pittsburgh.
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Associated Press
ST. Paul
Lem Franklin
Chicago
Lou Thomas
Indianapolis
Newark
Lew Jenkins
Sweetwater
Texas
Joey Zodda
New York
Baltimore
Buddy Walker
Columbus
Ohio
Agpany Shkor
Syracuse
Roscoe Tales
Detroit
Patsy Perroni
Canton
Pittsburgh
Tommy
Yarox
Mondco
Hank Claypool
Cleveland
Baseball Stars Shine In Early Games With Big Plays
Phil Rizzuto drove in three runs with a triple and two singles to power the Yankees past the Senators. John Lanning pitched a three hit ball for the Pirates to defeat the Reds. Jimmy Foxx homered in the ninth to lead the Red Sox over the Athletics. Dixie Walker of the Dodgers hit consecutive doubles driving in three runs as they beat the Giants. The clash included unrelated text critiquing investment contracts.
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The
Associated Press
Phil Rizzuto
Yankees
Senators
John Lanning
Pirates
Reds
Jimmy Foxx
Red Sox
Athletics
Dixie Walker
Dodgers
Giants
Brownlow Park Takes Ten Inning Ball Game
The Brownlow Park Recreation softball team won a hard fought ten inning battle at Hepzibah last evening pushing over a counter in the extra frame to win four to two. Tonight two games are scheduled at Brownlow Park against Fairmont B. and O. and Park View. Public is invited to attend.
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Brownlow Park Recreation
Hepzibah
Fairmont
Brownlow Park
The Singing Hill at Opera House Leads Gene Autry Romance
Gene Autry stars in The Singing Hill at Republic, clashing with headstrong Jo Adams Virginia Dale. He blocks her plan to sell the ranch, is declared guardian, raises 5000 to cancel the sale, and outwits gunmen with cattlemen to win the battle and soften Jo into a compliant partner.
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Gene Autry
Republic
Virginia Dale
Jo Adams
Smiley Burnette
Mary Lee
Gerald Oliver Smith
Spencer Charters
George Meeker
Miss Dale
Gene
Ramsey
Circle R Cattle
Ramsay
Fidelity Plan Continues Amid Bankrupt Reorganization
The narrative details a June 6 appointment of Central Trust Company of Charleston as trustee and asset turnover order. In April receivers were named in Kanawha county by H Isaiah Smith and Ross B Thomas. Clarence W Meadows filed a 28 page brief for Sims denying that Fidelity's principal assets resided in Charleston and asserting Wheel ing held assets for six months prior to filing. The brief also notes a directors meeting at Pitts burgh approved the petition improperly and questions a lack of quorum. James R Fleming of Fort Wayne was said to have been elected to the board for the meeting period.
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Central Trust Company of Charleston
Sims
Kanawha County
H. Isaiah Smith
Ross B. Thomas
Clarence W. Meadows
Meadows
Charleston
Tne
Fidelity
Wheeling
West Virginia
Pittsboroh
Fleming
James R. Fleming
Fort Wayne
Ind
Or & Suve
Hecklers at War Games Stir Children and Troops
Soldiers in front of a pavilion waved red flags and fired crackers as children taunted them during a command exercise. Police tried to disperse the crowd but kids clustered around the troops, and guardsmen wrapped up the drill after forcing the crowd away. The unofficial verdict called it successful though hampered by noncombatants. Britain expands air bases in Burma to shield against potential Japanese airports in Thailand amid massed Thai forces near British Malaya and ongoing Japanese movement into Indo China.
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Army of Protection
Indo-China
Navy cruisers dock at Brisbane on training cruise
The Northampton and the Salt Lake City, heavy cruisers under Rear Admiral S. A. Taffinder USN, have entered Brisbane Australia for refueling and several days recreation for crews during a South Pacific training cruise.
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Brisbane
8. A. Taffinder
Navy
Navy Department
Northampton
Salt Lake City
U. S. Navy
South Pacific Ocean
Australia
Sentinel Classified Rates and Example Insertion Notice
The Sentinel explains two cents per word for first insertion and one cent per word for each additional insertion. Ads must be consecutive and in regular style. Rates include 45 cents base, 6x8 word cost, and errors reported immediately. For Rent ad mentions room house on West Side with furnace and modern conveniences. Phone 48rd. 104-31.
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Bentinel
Imus
Sentinel
West Side
New CBS and MBS Shows Announced Debuting Soon
In New York on Aug 5 The Special News Service reports two upcoming programs. A September 16 debut will feature Bob Burns on a half hour CBS show with few details. Another premieres next Sunday at 10 p m on MBS a half hour BBC program Answ ering You.
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New York
Special News Service
Bob Burns
CBS
MBS
British Broadcasting Corp
Nation
TV Radio Schedule Snippet Shows Music, Sports and News
A compact listing outlines CBS NBC and MBS time slots for orchestras bands and programs. Entries include the Horace Heldt orchestra at 1:30, Glenn Miller and the Battle of Sexes content as well as the Chicago Symphony and NBCs For America We Sing segment.
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CBS
Horace Heldt
NBC
Decision on lower wholesale gas rates to be announced
The federal power commission said a decision will be announced in early fall on petitions by Hope Natural Gas Company of West Virginia to lower wholesale rates to distributors in Ohio and Pennsylvania.
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Washington
Federal Power Commission
Hope Natural Gas Company
West Virginia
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Furnace Sale Ad Promises Free Estimate No Payment Later
Local ad for Holland Furnace Co promotes prompt installation with a free estimate and no payment until completion. Mall card or phone contact listed for Fairmont customers. promotion targets homeowners seeking furnace installation services.
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DOT
Holland Furnace Co
Fairmont Band
Radio Schedule Snapshots From And Around 1940s Stations
Fragmented listings show a dense array of programs across WMMN WEAF WABC WJZ CBS WOR KDKA WLW WWVA and others. Entries include news weather organ concerts comedies dramas sports and talk with multiple host names and orchestras listed by time blocks across dayparts.
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WMMN
Joe
Chief Blackhawk
WEAF
The
Brave
WABC
Mary Marlin
CBS
Canada
WJZ
Irene Wicker
Portia
CBL
Wishart Campbell
Goldbergs
Bartons
Edwin C. Hill
WBLK
Dinning Sisters
WLW
Waar Sese Pe Young
Sinir
Bob Hannon
Bill Stern
WTAM
Betty
Bob
Sam
Paul Sullivan
Brad Reynolds
Jnr
Jose Bethencourt
World Today
KDKA
Lowell Thomas
Cbs—News
WEAP
Paul Douglas
WWVA
Jasy Aces
Fred Waring
Orch
Amos
Andy
Salon Music
Superman
Glenn Miller
Orel
Grant Park
Judy
Raymond Gram Ewing
String Orch
Wheelliig
Patt
Publi Affairs
Ori Park
Jeanene
Danice Orch
Don Times
News of the World
Tat
Dante
Brown
WJR
Johnny Long
Fred ‘Waring
RDKA
WMM
Les
Britain
Johnny An
Banny Ross
Tat Weaf
Newmax Sane
Wow
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C. C. Richman
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Logan Victors
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Fidelity Plan
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U. 5
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Tygatt
Wainaniheail
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Kirkepatrick
Roett
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Jack Armstrong
Jordan
Wings
WOR
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Mr. Keen
Lanny Ross
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Buck
H. V. Kaltenborn
Inside of
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Gordon Jenkins
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Guy Lombardo
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