Reds Defeat Giants as Pitchers Eye 20 Wins Each
By Judson Bailey Associated Press sports writer. The season may crown several 20 win pitchers as Ruffing and Derringer lift their totals while Feller, Walters, and many others reach near the mark. Ruffing beats Detroit 13 3 in New York’s ninth straight. Derringer blanks Giants in a 7 2 win. Leonard earns his 15th as Senators beat St Louis 8 1. Cubs Bees split two. Bill Lee stays at 16 wins with a 4 3 and 3 2 losses.
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Major League Standings and Yesterday's Scores Flash
National League results show Philadelphia beating Chicago twice and St. Louis edging Boston as Brooklyn stops Pittsburgh. American League notes include New York and Cleveland wins, with forthcoming matchups across leagues and a slate of games today including New York at Detroit and Washington at St Louis.
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Cardinals Rally To Take Second, Dodgers Win Opener
Cy Blanton earned his first start since April 23 and held the Dodgers to five runs, while the Cardinals erased a late deficit to win 6-5 in eight. In the opener, the Dodgers defeated the Pirates 3-2. Bill Beckman allowed only two runs as the Athletics beat the White Sox 2-0 in a pitching duel with Thornton Lee.
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Beaumont Beats Wendell 9 7 In Revenge Showdown
Beaumont defeats Wendell 9 to 7 after trailing 0 4 1 in early innings. White earned the win with strong strikeouts while Wendell’s Gerard failed to hit in three at bats. Final line shows Wendell 7 Beaumont 9 with key rallies in the seventh.
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Youths Trim Older Stars in Firemen Benefit Game
At the Firemen's benefit baseball game the Old Timers were defeated by the Youngsters 17 to 7 after a lively final inning. Lack of practice was cited by the Old Timers as the reason for their decline, while fans cheered and the public supported the department.
Lou Nova pace and boxing bets raise eyebrows
Atlantic City report notes Lou Nova looked terrible in drills over the weekend and sparks New York wagering with a $2,000 against $10,000 odds that Galento will win by knockout in four rounds. George Blakeé referees. Also mentions Leon Rains’ souring on Arthur Donovan and Nova’s training on a pier with Gypsy Rose Lee in Burlesque. Coach Tommy Thomas set to manage the Orioles. Eddie Mead may face NY boxing commission. Jacksonville wins dance cap. Johnny Rucker's $30,000 sale to the Giants cited. Tony Galento’s life and works serial appears in Philadelphia Inquirer.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Yesterday's Stars Shine in Doubleheader Showdowns
IVAL GOODMAN powered the Reds with a homer and a single as Cincinnati crushed the Giants 7 2. HENRY MAJESKI hit a bases loaded homer in the Bees first game versus the Cardinals. BOB FELLOW and HAL TROSKY starred for the Indians in a 1 0 shutout of the Red Sox, with Trosky delivering a three run homer to clinch the second game. LEO DUROCHER and JCY BLANTON contributed key hits and a late rally as the Dodgers and Pirates split. JIM VERNON and JIM BLOODWORTH led the Senators with a trio of hits in the first game and a strong bat in the second for a double victory over the Browns.
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Dodgers
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Rangeley Repeats His Bluegrass Title Win
BLUEFIELD Bluefield golfer Deege Rangeley won the Bluegrass title again defeating George Repass of Tazewell by seven strokes. Rangeley posted 217 for the 54 hole medal play, adding to his 1933 title while Hugh Ike Shott Jr. of Bluefield had won the championship in 1938.
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Young tennis stars chosen defend Davis Cup in September
Haverford, Pa. Aug 28 One of the youngest U S teams will defend the Davis Cup against Australia in the challenge round September 24. Bobby Riggs Frank Parker Joe Hunt and Jack Kramer average 20 years old named defenders by Walter L Pate after Australia beat Yugoslavia. Parker is 23 Riggs 21 Hunt 20 and Kramer 18.
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Gene Ma~ko
California
Don Budge
Welch Wins Double Bill From Huntington's Aces
Welch defeated Huntington's Aces 11-2 and 11-3 in a doubleheader with five home runs in the opener. Plamnery Bears and Bare homered for Welch, while Gwin and Phode hit for Huntington. Williamson led Bluefield with 14 hits in a 13-5 win over the second-place club, Logan edged Ashland 6-5, and Williamson, Logan, and Huntington all play Welch, Ashland, and Bluefield in upcoming games. A survey notes 25 percent of people unaware they pay taxes.
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Walter Hagen Retires From Tournament Play
Chicago August 28 Walter Hagen the dominant golf figure of 25 years announced his retirement from serious tournament play. At 47 he said he will play for fun occasionally but cannot stay in shape. Hagen won the U S Open twice and the P G A title five times among many victories earning about one million dollars. In a farewell event he finished fourth in a best ball format honoring him as Ed Dudley and Billie Burke won the top prize after 126 holes.
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Lou Nova predicts bright future with heavyweights
Atlantic City August 28 Lou Nova foresees a swift win over Tony Galento in Philadelphia September 7 then a Detroit stop to see Louis Pastor bout followed by a New Jersey theatre engagement. He plans a February bout with Max Schmeling and aims to challenge Joe Louis for the heavyweight title soon after amid talk of European war delays.
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Knottsville Defeats Fetterman In High-Scoring Contest
Knottsville roared to a 12 to 5 victory over Fetterman on Knottsville Diamond. The clubs combined for 16 hits with four home runs. Sampson and Lugadder each had two hits for Knottsville, while McDonald hit two round-trippers for Fetterman. Knight, Brown, Cozad, and Luzidcer contributed to the scoring and defense.
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Cheaper Power vs Tax Losses Probe By Stewart
CEARLES P. STEWART and WENDELL L. WILKIE discuss the push for government ownership of monopolies. Wilkie cites Tennessee Valley Authority undercurrents and underwriting, noting misaligned taxes and public benefits versus private profits. The column also touches on Mexican oil expropriation and U. S. reactions under a neighbor policy, with implications for capital and compensation.
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Sons of the Legion Handily Beat Old Timers in Softball
The Sons of the American Legion dominated the game early and built a strong lead. The older players rallied in the late innings but could not close the gap, showing the younger squad’s superiority in the matchup.
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Pittsburgh Markets Produce and Livestock Report
Pittsburgh markets report August 28 shows produce demand weak with apple prices mostly firm to high, potatoes steady to firm with varied cobbler quotes. Livestock prices ease across cattle hogs and sheep with steady or slight gains, calves active at top end.
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IL DUCE WILL Continued from Page Over
Mussolini reiterates Italy’s solidarity with Germany and supports its aims in Britain France crisis. Hitler kept Mussolini informed of messages with Britain and expected more exchanges. Observers think Mussolini pressed for recognition of Italian claims on France while seeking to end the crisis.
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Fragmented OCR War Note Misreads a Curious Message
A garbled OCR fragment mentions allies and Poland with hints of a war context. It references cities or regions like Anmistead and Britain, with unclear names such as Sedat and Beepee Wilt. The text is too distorted to extract clear events or dates.
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Second Note Continues as War Tensions Rise
Reported dispatches describe Britain and France pressing Hitler over Poland and Danzig while urging Paris and London to anticipate Italy’s possible move. The exchange of notes signals intent to deter war, with hopes that Italy might influence Hitler to abandon plans.
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