Senor Carrasquel Goes Unbeaten With Six Victories
Senor Alejandro Carrasquel of Caracas, the right handed pitcher for the Washington Senators, has six victories and remains undefeated in the American League. He joined camp late after immigration delays and began starting on August 5, winning three starts and relief appearances. His 6-3 win over the Boston Red Sox, seven innings, aided Washington’s push in the standings as the Yankees lead and White Sox and Browns win games nearby.
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Alex Alexander
Venezuela
High Seas
Clark Griffith
Alex
Carrasquel
Miami
Fla
Griffith
Bucky Harris
Boston Red Sox
Reds
Boston
New York Yankees
Chicago White Sox
National League Yesterday's Results
Cincinnati defeated Chicago 3 to 1 while St Louis played Pittsburgh to a rainout and New York faced Philadelphia with rain. Only games listed.
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Cincinnati
Chicago
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
New York
Philadelphia
Baseball Scores and Today’s Matchups Across the League
American League results show Washington over Boston six to three with Philadelphia at New York rained out. Cleveland beat Chicago five to two. Detroit lost to St. Louis six to one. Tonight's games feature Higbe versus Earley in Boston and multiple intercity matchups across St. Louis Pittsburgh New York Philadelphia Chicago Cincinnati and Cleveland with listed pitchers and records.
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Boston
Philadelphia
New York
Cleveland
Chicago
Detroit
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Higbe
Earley
Pittsburgh
White
Heintzelman
Wit- Ug
Hughes
Cincinnati
Olsen
Va. Riddle
Knott
Ruffing
Bagby
Rigney
Gorsica
Va. Auker
Pet
St Louis
Cincinnati Reds Clinch 3-1 Victory Over Cubs
Rain delayed the Yankees while the National League schedule saw Cincinnati Reds defeat the Chicago Cubs 3-1 for Johnny Vander Meer's 12th win. The three-run homer by a St. Louis batter paced the Reds as Cubs were held to one run.
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Yankees
Cincinnati Reds
Chicago Cubs
Johnny Vander Meer
Whirly Seen Favorite In Travers at Saratoga
At Saratoga Springs August 16 Whirlaway enters the Travers Stakes amid mud talk. Odds list Whirly near 1 to 20 with a strong chance to win as Attention carries weight against him and Alf Robertson will ride.
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Whirlaway
Joe Louis
Spa
America
Jim Dandy
Gallant Fox
Saratoga
Sam Riddle
Lord
Kitchener
William DuPont
Warren Wright
Kentucky
Whirly
Alf Robertson
Yesterday's Stars shine in league battles
Johnny Vander Meer of the Reds pitched a shutout after the first inning to beat the Cubs and move Cincinnati into a third place tie in the National League. Alex Carrasquel of the Senators limited the Red Sox to eight hits in seven innings to extend their winning streak to six. Joe Grace of the Browns launched a three run homer to aid the victory over the Tigers. Buck Ross of the White Sox defeated the Indians with seven hit pitching.
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Reds
Cubs
Cincinnati
Alex Carrasquel
Senators
Red Sox
Joe Grace
Browns
Tigers
Buck Ross
White Sox
Indians
Ted Williams Safe in Front in Race for AL Batting Title
Ted Williams of the Boston Red Sox remains the pace setter with a .405 average, two points down from last week but holding a solid lead as Cecil Travis and Joe DiMaggio stay in the background. In the National League, Johnny Hopp of the St. Louis Cardinals leads at .332, with the five leaders listed from the 250 or more at bats threshold.
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Ted Williams
Boston Red Sox
Red Socker
Cecil Travis
Washington
Joe DiMaggio
Johnny Hopp
St. Louis Cardinals
Logan Loses Doubler To Williamson Redbirds
The Logan Indians dropped a doubleheader to Williamson 6 to 1 and 4 to 2, trimming their Mountain State league lead. Williamson closed in on first place as Logan’s skid reached 10 losses in 14 games. Welch beat Bluefield 8-2, backed by Flannery Tioga Limbert and Stopski. Ernest Lee Clark pitched three hits to edge Ashland 2-1 for Huntington Aces.
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Associated Press
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Indians
Williamson
Tribe
Welch
Bluefield
Blue Grays
Flannery
Tioga
Limbert
Stopski
Ernest Lee Clark
Fights Last Night in Hollywood Draws Two Boxers
Larry Cisneros of 141 Kuesta New Mexico and Richard Polite of 144 New Orleans fought last night in Hollywood, ending in a draw after eight rounds.
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Larry Cisneros
Kuesta
N. M
Richard Polite
New Orleans
Drew
All-Trojan Coaching Staff Guided U S C
Sam Barry takes over as head coach at Southern California with an all Trojan staff. He aims to mold the 1941 Trojans by integrating new talent while adapting the strategy to current conditions. Bob McNeish and Julie Bescos will continue on Barry's staff as assistants from Jones era.
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Los Angeles
Southern California
Howard Jones
Sam Barry
Trojan
Bob McNeish
Julie Bescos
Barry
Jones
First Football Game Of Season On Record
Camden South Carolina opened the season as 1,000 fans watched the Kershaw All-Stars defeat the Camden All-Stars 7 to 0 in a debut game. Weather not noted.
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Camden
S. C
Kershaw All-Stars
Camden All-Stars
Gas stations urged to ration nationwide amid shortages
Federal officials push gas station operators to evenly distribute gasoline to all consumers and across days and months. Ickes blames Hitler for eastern shortages as coastwise tankers shift to Britain. More curtailments expected with 7 pm to 7 am limits and a mandate to prioritize essential uses over pleasure boating. Recordkeeping required for all deliveries including date, consignee, price, and quantity. Rationing applies across New England, mid Atlantic, and portions of the southeast.
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Defense Petroleum
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Hitler
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Massachusetts
Connecticut
Rhode Island
New York
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Apalachicola
Dodgers Signal Swaps Sparked by Errickson Interceptions
The Dodgers faced sign-swapping by opposing clubs with Braves’ Dick Errickson nicking three. catcher Ray Berres kept old signs but Errickson signalled his pitches. Other notes cover golfers in Rye and Winston-Salem, a boxing manager’s tall tale, and assorted sports tidbits from The Special News Service.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
Special News Service
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Brooks
Braves
Dick Errickson
Ray Berres
Errickson
Dick Bartell
William A. Greene
Rye
N. Y
Cardwell
Winston-Salem
N. C
Lou Nova
Doz Bier
Abe Simor
Dick Harlow
Harvard
Eddie Walker
Henry Armstrong
London
Henry
Gen. Phelan
M. Atkinson, Jr
Louisville ‘Times
Ben Jones
Paul C. Thole
Evansville
Ind
Bill McGannon
Notre Dame
Bob Madry
North Carolina
U. Tubthumper
Clarence Rothman
Manitowoc
Wis
Cecil Isbell
Packers
Equatorial Africa
Guy
Ebbetsfield
Fort Slocum
Long Island Sound
Brooklyn
SOURCE TEXT CONTINUES ON PAGE ONE WITH GOLD RUST AND LEGEND
The fragment recalls early Yukon days and White Horse in 1902. A bank clerk named Hicks recalls packing lightly with hunting guns. He notes gold dust kept in tin cans in cabins and discusses Soapy Smith’s death linked to Colorado bonanza era and a man named Reed.
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Hicks
Ahan
Los Angeles
Reed
Colorado
Grafton Bearcats Football Schedule Set for 1941 Season
Grafton High School Bearcats arrange six home and four away games for 1941. Home opener against Belington High on Friday September 5 with 8 pm kickoffs. Rivalries include Shinnston September 19 and a season closer against Weston November 1. Coach Randall McKinney aided by Mickey McDade plans early practice amid cautious optimism for a brighter year.
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Bearcats
Buckhannon
Weston
Belington High School
Shinnston
Belington
Bridgeport
Grafton
Big Ten
Spartans
Roosevelt-Wilson High
Clarksburg
Washington- Irving High
Buck Ups
East Fairmont High
Fairmont
West Fairmont Polar Bears
Roosevelt Aboard Off Deer Island in North Atlantic
President Roosevelt, aboard near Deer Island, Maine, has authorized disclosure of his whereabouts for the first time since Aug. 3. Reporters expect a press conference en route to Washington to disclose details of WWII talks with Churchill aboard Allied ships. The discussions center on postwar plans, including actions against Nazi tyranny and potentially new aid measures and alliances.
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Mr. Roosevelt
Deer Island
New London
Conn
Roosevelt
Washington
Churchill
North Atlantic
East
Far East
Russia
Roosevelt's Eastward Return After Talks With Churchill
Newsmen await Roosevelt comments on the wartime meeting with Prime Minister Churchill. The president may reveal conference sites and security precautions aboard the Augusta and the Prince of Wales as he travels to Washington. Accompanying officials include Maj. Gen. Watson, Hopkins, and Admiral McIntire. Berlin reports warn of renewed red air raids and possible losses in the Odessa and Nikolaev area.
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Roosevelt
Augusta
Prince of Wales
White House
M. Watson
Ross T. McIntire
Navy
Joan R. Beardall
Harry L. Hopkins
Washington
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Russian forces facing isolation at Odessa and Nikolaev, with units encircled west of the Dnieper bend reportedly being broken up. German claims of a Red evacuation by sea face a new test of warship versus warplane as Berlin reports a destroyer damaged near Odessa and Red navy strength including a battleship carrier and cruisers in the Black Sea.
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Black Sea
Odessa
Nikolaev
Dnieper Bend
Berlin
Red Navy
Easy Buying Proposals for Installment Credit Discussed
The board proposed new rules on installment credit covering cars radios planes power boats and household appliances. A group of bankers businessmen and dealers will discuss the suggestions before a regulation with teeth is enacted. Existing installment contracts would stand.
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