Jimmy Dykes Works Miracles With Makeshift Outfit
Chicago club menace to top teams as Sid Feder reports Jimmy Dykes, 43, leads the White Sox with a sparking 3-2 win over the Red Sox. Dykes uses a flexible roster, often over-30 pitchers, and keeps the team in the first division while thrilling fans with unexpected fixes and late-season pushes.
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Sid Feder
Associated Press
Jimmy
Philadelphia
International Society of Magicians
Chicago White Sox
Sox
Boston Red Sox
Tribe
Cleveland Indians
Red Sox
Bostons
Bill Dietrich
National League results and today’s games
Yesterday the league saw Pittsburgh 5 5 Philadelphia 0 2 Boston 8 3 New York 5 St. Louis 2 and Chicago 3. Brooklyn rain at Cincinnati. Today’s matchups include Brooklyn at Cincinnati Wyatt facing Derringer New York at St. Louis Schumacher versus McGee Philadelphia at Pittsburgh Pearson or Beck versus Heintzelman Boston at Chicago Poseidel against Mooty.
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Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Boston
Chicago
New York
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Wyatt
Derringer
Schumacher
McGee
Pearson
Beck
Heintzelman
Posedel
Mooty
W. L. Pet
Boston Philadelphia
Baseball Schedule Notes With Rain Delays Across Leagues
American League games show rain and wet grounds including St. Louis at New York with Kennedy Auker Russo and Sandra and Chicago at Boston Knott Wilson. Cleveland at Philadelphia night game Feller Milnar vs Beckman Babich. Detroit at Washington two games Rowe Newsom vs Chase Hudson.
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New York
Detroit
Washington
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Kennedy
Auker
Russo
Sandra
Chicago
Boston
Knott
Wilson
Feller
Milnar
Beckman
Babich
Rowe
Newsom
Chase
Hudson
W. L. Pet
ST Washington
St. Louis SL
Indians Hold 8 4 Edge Over Sox in Season Series
In a tight pennant race, the Pirates swept a doubleheader to snap the Phillies’ hopes, Sewell tossing a three hitter in an opening 5 0 win and Bowman finishing with a 5 2 victory. Giants beat Cardinals 5 2 to climb into third place while Bees shut out Cubs 8 3. Cincinnati and Brooklyn had rainouts.
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Indians
Sox
Tribe
Pirates
Philies
Pittsburgh
Truett Sewell
Joe Bowman
Sewell
Hitler
Bowman
New York Giants
St. Louis Cardinals
Jojo Moore
Tony Cuccinello
Dick Errickson
Boston Bees
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Big Ten considers Rose Bowl participation with PCC winner
Western conference athletic directors announced a proposal to allow the Big Ten football champion to play the Rose Bowl against the Pacific Coast Conference title winner. The plan would go to the Big Ten faculty committee, then a majority vote of Big Ten members. The last Rose Bowl appearance by a Big Ten team was 1920 when Ohio State lost 28 to 0 to California.
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Chicago
Big Ten
Ohio State
California
Yesterday's Stars—Sewell, Van Robays spark Pirates wins
Truett Sewell and Maurice Van Robays powered a Pirates 5-0 opening win over Philadelphia with Van Robays adding a homer and double for four RBIs in the nightcap. Bill Dietrich and Larry Rosenthal shined for the White Sox in a 3-2 victory over Boston. Dick Errickson limited the Cubs to nine hits while driving in three with two doubles as the Bees beat the Cubs 8-3. Jojo Moore and Tony Cuccinelli provided the Giants with homers in a 5-2 win over the Cardinals.
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Truett Sewell
Maurice van Robays
Pirates
Phillie
van Robays
Bill Dietrich
Larry Rosenthal
White Sox
Bill
Rosenthal
Red Sox
Dick Errickson
Bees
Cubs
Jojo Moore
Tony Cuccinelli
Giants
Cardinals
Durocher Declares Dodgers Not Quitting Yet in 1940
Brooklyn manager Leo Durocher, in Cincinnati, vows the pennant race remains open as Dodgers face Reds in a delayed two game series. He dismisses quitting talk, praises season as ongoing, and explains Reds acquired outfielder Jimmy Ripple from Brooklyn.
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Leo Durocher
Cincinnati Reds
Dodgers
Brooklyn
Reds
Jimmy Ripple
Jimmy
Montreal
Logan Indians surge to 8 7 win in 11 innings
Logan Indians edged Welch 8 7 in 11 innings to strengthen their lead in the Mountain State league. First baseman Tennis Mounts hit his 23rd and 24th home runs of the season. Bluefield topped Huntington 13-5. Williamson split a doubleheader, winning 4-1 after an 13-7 loss to Ashland. Remaining games set Huntington at Bluefield, Ashland at Williamson, and Welch at Logan.
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Associated Press
Logan Indians
Welch
Mountain State League
Tennis Mounts
Logan
Vic Sorrell
Huntington
Bluefield
Williamson
Ashland
Fidler Reappointed Baseball Commissioner in West Virginia
K. P. Fidler of Harrisville West Virginia was re appointed as state baseball commissioner by Ray H. Dumont president of the National Semi Pro Congress in Wichita Kansas today. The notice declares the confirmation by the organization and outlines ongoing regional baseball affairs.
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Wichita
Kas
Fidler
Harrisville
W. Va
Ray H. Dumont
Congress
All Stars to Meet Pros in Game Tonight
Chicago Aug 29 Two of the nation's top football collections clash in the seventh annual charity game at Soldier Field tonight as the 1940 College All Stars face Green Bay the defending professional champions in a bid to break the series deadlock. Ernie Herber and Don Hutson anchor Green Bay pass attack while Nile Kinnick Kenny Washington and Ken Heineman lead the All Stars aerials.
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Collegians
College All Stars
Green Bay
Soldier Field
Chicago Tribune Charities, Inc
Pros
New York Giants
All Stars
Packers
Ernie Herber
Don Hutson
Cecil Isbell
Nile Kinnick
Kenny Washington
UCLA
Ken Heineman
Texas Mines
Isbell
Herber
Larry Craig
Clark Hinkle
Curley Lambeau
Eddie Anderson
Kinnick
Ambrose Schindler
Southern California
Lou Brock
Purdue
Joe
Kern's Eleven Held Sleeper in City Gossip
New York column notes that Bill Kern's first West Virginia football team is seen as a sleeper. It mentions Des Moines delaying a $10,000 guarantee for a bout between Arturo Godoy and Lee Savold, Walter Hagen's late-night habits, Cleveland critics calling the "Half Witts" a nickname, and a Hershey boxing-ad parade pairing Brooklyn Dodgers with Jersey City Giants. It also corrects a pay figure for umpire Young Bill Hayes and references Joe E. Brown at Nutley Dodgers. Other items cover Ken Overlin in Milwaukee, Monty Stratton's injured leg, and Abe Attell's infamous 1919 World Series claim.
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Addie Grietz
New York
Bill Kern
West Virginia
Des Moines
Arturo Godoy
Lee Savold
Hershey
Walter Hagen
Tigers
Walter
Cleveland
Brooklyn Dodgers
Dan Topping
Sonja Henie
Jersey City Giants
New York Giants
Bill Hayes
Wichita
Tom Meany
Joe E. Brown
Dodger
Nutley
N. J
Dodgers
Ken Overlin
Milwaukee
Beer City ‘Athletic Club
Monty Stratton
Luke Appling
Abe Attell
Eight Ball restaurant opens in town fame tied to Ferrells
The passage notes a popular restaurant idea named the Eight Ball and highlights baseball brothers Wes and George Ferrell. George Ferrell, nicknamed Old Faithful, is reported as having been voted the most popular member of the Richmond Colts for 1940, indicating prominent local interest in the Ferrell family.
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Wes Ferrell
George
Old Faithful
Flemington Tigers Aim for Amateur World Series Bid
Flemington Tigers enter title battle at Spe 31 noon with Spencer as site. victory secures a spot in the Amateur World Series at Battle Creek Michigan. Opening game pits Flemington against Parkersburg. lineup features Phillips at short Lawson manager at second Furlow third Jones first. Hawkins Whitehair Benda McCauley outfield. Shaw Shaws catching. rotation led by Stolzenfels Spencer Kettle Poole Daugherty White Weiss.
Brooklyn Dodger Star Ill With Appendicitis
Brooklyn Dodger third baseman Harry A Lavagetto 25 was stricken with acute appendicitis in Cincinnati and rushed to Christ hospital for an operation with Dr Reed Shank of the Reds in attendance.
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Cincinnati
Harry A
Cookie") Lavagetto
Brooklyn Dodger
Christ Hospital
Reed Shank
Cincinnati Reds
Skaggs & Company Jewelers Ad Promises Honest Value
An advertisement from Skaggs & Company Exclusive Jewelers touts first diamond purchases as puzzling yet valuable, emphasizing reputation and utmost value for customers seeking trusted jewelry deals.
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Skaggs & Company
Long Hitters Lead In Pro Tourney at Hershey
In Hershey Pennsylvania August 29 1940 power hitters hold edge as 64 qualifiers narrow to 16 after 72 holes of prelims Craig Wood Jimmy Demaret and Jimmy Thompson falter while defending champion Henry Picard meets Gene Sarazen in a pivotal match and Sam Snead faces Hines Dick Metz seeding battles continue on the rain softened Hershey Country Club course with Runyan relying on short game.
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Tom Reedy
Hershey
Bunyan
Paul Runyan
Hershey Country Club
Runyan
Sam Snead
Wood
Demardt
Craig Wood
Jimmy Demaret
Jimmy Thompson
Harry Cooper
Walter Hagan
Gene Sarazen
Adlace
Henry Picard
Sarazen
Snead
Hines Dick Metz
Radio Listings Mix Of Programs And Sports Scores
Radio schedule fragment lists stations NBC CBS MBS WMMN WWVA KDKA and others with programs from 5:30 to 52:30 including George Barnes Amos n Andy Glenn Miller Henry Wallace and Tommy Dorsey along with sports and orchestral performances. It reads as a dense programming grid from a mid-century era.
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NBC
George Barnes
Arch
CBS
Paul Sullivan
KDKA
Jack Hollister
The
World Today
Lowell Thomas
Montreal Symphony
WMMN
Grant Park
Henry Wallace
Edwin C. Hill
Weather
Lanny Ross
Ray Kinney
Orch
MBS
Xavier Cugat
Tommy Dorsey
Ted Lewis
Miles
WWVA
Arcadian
al Fremont
Johnny Lang
Harry James
MPS
Tommy Tucker
Clyde Lucas
Orch Mbs
Leonard Keller
Hal Kemp
Nelson Keeps Narrow Edge In Open Golf Contests
Byron Nelson posted a 12 under par for the week as Hogan faced Harold McSpaden. Other matches pair Dudley against Runyan, Hines against Snead, Brosch against Hogan, Guldahl versus Foulis, and the two unknowns Clarke of Uniontown and Kirk of Detroit amid the tangle of play.
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Byron Nelson
Hogan
Harold
Jug) McSpaden
Big Ed Dudley
Runyan
Jimmy Hines
Snead
al Brosch
Little
Ralph Guldahl
Jim Foulis
Craig Wood
Art Clarke
Uniontown
Eddie Kirk
Detroit
Tangle
Wallace to Speak Tonight in Des Moines Notification
Radio networks schedule Wallace vice presidential notification from Des Moines Iowa with Marlin Jones Texas delivering the speech at 9:15 PM. The program includes football game broadcast breaks and a full night of music and entertainment across WEAF NBC CBS and MBS chains.
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New York
Wallace
Des Moines
Wjz-Nbc
CBS
Marvin Jones
Texas
Mutual
Weaf-Nbc
MBS
Chicago
Europe
WEAF
NBC
Paul Douglas
Fred Warine
West
H. Leopold Spitalny
Aldrich Family
WJZ
Ireene Wicker
Mr. Keen
Horace Heidt
Miniature
McFarland Twins
Gus Steck
CBS Chain
Ted Husin
Hollywood
Ray Perkins
Russ Morgan
Wallace Notification
Real Estate Advancing Offers Varied Property Deals
Real estate ads across the country show six rooms and bath homes on Walnut St for 1100 dollars and six rooms with furnace on E Wilford St for 2200 dollars. A four room re conditioned house offers 1200 dollars and a 47 acre land parcel on Country Club Road asks 1500 dollars, Parrish Agency Inc, licensed brokers, phone 701.
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Walnut St
E. Wilford St
Country Club Road
Parrish Agency, Inc
SUEZ BOMBED British force repelled in Africa clash
The high command reported Italian troops aided by native Askaris beat back the attackers. Twelve Australians of the British force were killed. Italians claimed occupation of Fort Polign near Lake Rudolf and victory over a British raid on Galabat in Sudan.
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Fort Polign
Lake Rudolph
Galabat
Sudan
Classified rates and rules for Sentinel ads
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