Packers Rout All-Stars In Wild Chicago Victory
Green Bay defeats the All-Stars 45 to 28 at Soldier Field before a record 84,567. Don Hutson stars with a 51-yard reception and a 30-yard run, Amby Schindler scores, while Cecil Isbell and the Packers total 315 passing yards. Pro team wins series edge to 3-2 with proceeds going to Chicago charities.
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Tom Siler
Chicago
Green Bay Packers
Fleet Don Hutson
All-Stars
Soldier Field
Packers
Amby Schindter
Southern California
Hutson
Green Bay
Chicago Tribune
Logan Widens Lead In State League Race
The Associated Press report notes Huntington’s ailing Aces were limited to three singles as Bluefield shut out Mountain State league cellar occupants 1-0 on Sullivan’s run scoring play. Logan widened its pennant lead with a 10-0 win over Welch as Joe Pennington pitched seven hits for his 18th victory. Ashland Williamson game rained out. remaining games set with Bluefield at Welch and Williamson at Logan.
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Associated Press
Huntington
Bluefield
Sullivan
Pearlman
Logan
Welch
Joe Pennington
Miners
Ashland
National League Scores and Upcoming Games
Yesterday results include Pittsburgh 4 Philadelphia 0 and Cincinnati 9 Brooklyn 3. Also Boston 3 Chicago 1 and St Louis 5 New York 0. Today Brooklyn at Cincinnati Hamlin versus Thompson and Philadelphia at Pittsburgh Small versus Lanning.
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Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Boston
Chicago
St. Louis
New York
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Hamlin
Thompson
Small
Lanning
Ww. L. Pet
New York Pittsburgh
Baseball Scores and Matchups Across Major Leagues
Major League results list include New York beating St Louis 10 to 6 in 13 innings second game, Detroit 3 6 over Washington 2 0, Boston 4 Chicago 3, plus Cleveland at Philadelphia Iain, Washington at New York Leonard 13 13 facing Donald 4 2. Other notes show Boston at Philadelphia Oster macher 3 7 versus Beckman 6 1, and Cleveland at Chicago night Feller 22 7 against Lee 9 11. Only games scheduled.
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New York
St. Louis
Detroit
Washington
Boston
Chicago
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Iain
Leonard
Donald
Philadelpha
Ostermacher
Beckman
Feller
Lee
W. Pet
Detroit A
Bt. Louis
Fritzie Zivic Defeats Angott to Meet Champ
In Pittsburgh Zivic outpointed Sammy Angott last night to set up a title bout with Henry Armstrong for the welterweight crown. Armstrong predicted he would beat Zivic, while Zivic showed the faster hands and controlled most rounds, setting the stage for a late month showdown.
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Fritzie Zivic
Angott
Pittsburgh
Sammy Angott
Henry Armstrong
Armstrong
Zivic
Kine
Lee
Zivie’s
Threats Rise Against Tourney Champion Guilfoil
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS Aug 29 UPI New threats loom for defending Mason and Dixon champion Virginia Guilfoil as the women's golf tournament opens Monday. Contenders include Mary Morrison a Picard trainee from Hershey Pa with a national handicap of two and Betty Abernathy from Pittsburgh also at two. Katherine McCloskey of Pittsburgh and Mrs T E Schulderburg of Baltimore are among challengers. Guilfoil recently became athletic director at a girls' school in Cooperstown N Y and lists Syracuse as home.
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White Sulphur Springs
UPI
Virginia Guilfoil
Mason and Dixon
Mary Morrison
Henry Picard
Hershey
Betty Abernathy
Pittsburgh
Katherine McCloskey
T. E. Schulderburg
Baltimore
Cooperstown
N.Y
Syracuse
Yesterday’s Stars In Baseball News From The Majors
Tigers duo Rowe and Greenberg led a doubleheader win over the Senators with Rowe pitching and batting and Greenberg homering in both games. Newsom earned a six inning win with four hits allowed. Reds pitcher Derringer limited Dodgers to seven hits in a complete effort. Cardinals McGee shut out the Giants with two hitting stands. Yankees Dahleren and DiMaggio produced key hits and a ninth inning comeback tied by DiMaggio’s pinch homer in the nightcap. Pirates Debs Garris and Bob Elliott each had three hits in a win over the Phillies. Bees Posedel held the Cubs to five hits. Doerr drove in two for the Red Sox against the White Sox.
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Schoolboy Rowe
Buck Newsom
Hank Greenberg
Tigers
Rowe
Senators
Newsom
Greenberg
Bill McGee
Cardinals
Giants
Babe Dahlgren
Joe DiMaggio
Frank Croselli
Yankees
Dahleren
Browns
DiMaggio
Crosetti
Bill Posedel
Bees
Cubs
Bobby Doerr
Red Sox
Boston
White Sox
Cleveland Indians
Detroit Tigers
Chicago White Sox
St. Louis Browns
Indians
Washington Senators
Boston Red Sox
Johnny Rigney
Joe Cronin
Reds
Cincinnati Reds
Harry Lavagetto
Brooklyn Dodgers
Dodgers
Champs
Johnny
Vander Meer
St. Louis Cardinals
New York Giants
Fiddler
Pittsburgh Pirates
Philes
Sailor Bill Posedel
Chicago Cubs
Boston Bees
Yankees Hottest On Trail Of Top Baseball Teams
The New York Yankees ride a 10‑of‑11 hot streak and threaten the AL leaders. They swept the Browns 10-3 and 6-5 in a doubleheader and moved within reach of the Indians and Tigers as Boston fell to Rigney’s 4-3 win. Reds near flag as Dodgers suffer injuries and loss, while Cardinals blank Giants. Pirates extend win streak to eight. Bees top Cubs 3-1.
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Yankees
Flemington Team Opens State Tournament in Area
Flemington and Parkersburg amateur baseball teams meet to start a state tournament that includes Wheeling Spencer Lawsville and Grant Town. All entrants hold county or district titles, marking the first state event of its kind in the region.
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Spencer
Flemington
Parkersburg
Wheeling
Lawsville
Grant Town
Walter Hagen Leads Pros In Hershey Spending And Navy Notice
Walter Hagen tops the pro spending lists with 127 dollars in checks during the first four Hershey nights. Joe Berry of Notre Dame earns an Annapolis appointment, signaling Navy ties. Clemson names Frank Howard head coach after a playful motion, while Howard Piped up in support. Kentucky football tutors 275 youths as Rose Bowl groundwork. Arch Ward notes Casey Stengel quips. Glen Sidel leaves Tulane coaching for Minnesota business. Des Moines officiating veteran Taylor retires after Chicago All-Star game.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
Walter Hagen
Hershey
Jimmy Demaret
Joe Berry
Notre Dame
Annapolis
Elmer Layden
Navy Beach
Duke
Tennessee
Jess Neely
Clemson Athletic Council
Frank Howard
Howard
P.S
Milwaukee
Kentucky U
Arch Ward
Chicago Tribune
Casey Stengel
Cubs
Casey
Glen Sidel
Tulane
Minnesota
Sec
Taylor
Des Moines Register
Sarazen and Picard duel highlights PGA chase
Gene Sarazen defeated defending champion Henry Picard in a dramatic 36 hole match to reach the PGA quarter finals in Hershey. Veteran Sarazen poured in clutch putting while Picard rallied late, but the veteran secured a deuce on the final hole to clinch the victory. Several young players advanced, including Eddie Kirk who upset Art Clark.
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Tom Reedy
Hershey
Gene Sarazen
Sarazen
P.G.A
Henry Picard
Snead
Walter Hagen
Haig
Byron Nelson
Dick Metz
Eddie Kirk
Art Clark
Ben Hogan
al Broseh
Ralph Guldahl
Jim Foulis
Sammy Snead
Jimmy Hines
Paul Runyan
Ed Dudley
Hagen
Harold
Jug) McSpaden
Picard
Mich
Clark
Uniontown
Sandlot Kids Get Chance at Forbes Field
Pittsburgh August 30. Sandlot players aged 17 to 23 are invited to join a baseball school at Forbes Field run by Pirates farm system head Joe Schultz with Honus Wagner Johnny Gooch and Leo Mackey assisting. The program opens September 9 and will cap at 150 qualifiers.
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Aittsburgh
Sandlots
Forbes Field
Pirates
Joe Schultz
Honus Wagner
Johnny Gooch
Leo Mackey
Fights Last Night Card Highlights Lightweight Bouts
MEMPHIS Bob Sikes 192 of Pine Bluff Arkansas stopped Clarence Miller 190 of St Paul in round one. PITTSBURGH Fritzie Zivic 1431-4 outpointed Sammy Angott 137 of Louisville for lightweight title (non title). NEWARK Allie Stolz 120 of Newark outpointed Ralph Griffin 134 of Newark in eight rounds.
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Memphis
Tenn
Bob Sikes
Pine Bluff
Ark
Clarence Miller
St. Paul
Pittsburgh
Fritzie Zivic
Sammy Angott
Louisville
Newark
N. J
Allie Stolz
Ralph Griffin
Bill Terry Day Proposal Sparks Polo Grounds Debate
The fragment notes Jimmy Powers of the New York News urging a Bill Terry day at the Polo Grounds as Detroit and the Indians falter in a tense moment. Douglas Barnhart provides a closing line, while the Idea Department hints at further editorial debate.
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Jimmy Powers
The
New York News
Bill Terry
Polo Grounds
Kern to Open Drill Sunday at Kingwood
Mountaineers football boss Bill Kern will take 39 West Virginia University players to Camp Dawson near Kingwood for two weeks of preliminary training starting Sunday. He aims to begin Labor Day week with heavy drills, listing 13 returning lettermen among 39-man squad spanning ends, tackles, guards, centers, quarterbacks, halfbacks and fullbacks.
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Bill Kern
Mountaineers
West Virginia University
Camp Dawson
Kingwood
Kern
West Virginia
Carnegie Tech
Charley Harris
Hinton
Howard Lewellen
Warwood
Bob Mellace
Parkersburg
Steve Narick
Benwood
John Shonk
Charleston
Joe Siko
Carmichaels
Henry Goodman
Bradford
Frank Kimble
Williamson
Norm Laughlin
Fairmont
John Morris
Walt Pike
Northfork
George Sharp
Marlinton
Pete Antolini
Elkins
Joe Butta
Erskdale
Henry Sterle
Uniontown
Vincent Cimino
Weirton
Bill Grier
Vic Peelish
Beckley
John Rockis
Pete Yost
Berkeley Springs
Walter Bayer
Local gridiron names listed from Hockenberry to McElwee
A slate of football players appears with Hockenberry of Nemacolin and Katchur of Morgantown, Ide Martin of Elm Grove, Don McCann of Charleroi and Dick McElwee of Marlinton, plus fullbacks John Carliss of Windber Bob White of New Martinsville and Kenny Fryer of Wellsburg.
Ross Plans To Begin Drills For 1940 Wesleyan Football
Buckhannon August 30 The 1939 Wesleyan football squad had rocky travel. Coach C B Cebe Ross will start his 1940 training with about 30 players in Buckhannon. Two daily practices plus a fall schedule expect 26 regulars back and promising sophomores. The Bobcats open against Salem on September 27 and then face Morris Harvey Geneva WVU Catholic University Davis and Elkins Bethany Waynesburg and Marshall.
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Buckhannon
C. B
Cebe" Ross
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Rocky
Ross
Wesleyan
Construction Firm Sues Cement Company in Kentucky Case
Price Construction of Huntington W Va files suit against Kosmos Portland Cement of Bluefield W Va seeking fifteen thousand dollars plus interest from October 1935. The action stems from Kosmos lease of a rock quarry at Bluefield to the Price company and related dealings.
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Louisville
Price Construction Company
Huntington
W. Va
Kosmos Portland Cement Company
Bluefield
Price Concern
Publicly owned buses replace contract transportation in several counties
The article reports that multiple counties are shifting from contract hauling to publicly owned school buses. All-steel bodies are favored for safety, with replacements tied to finances. Six new buses in McDowell County follow a fatal October crash, and Mercer, Pendleton, Summers, Marshall, Preston, and Brooke Counties are buying new vehicles. Public Safety plans inspections and driver licensing before classes start.
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McDowell County
Mercer County
Pendleton
Summers
Marshall
Preston
Brooke County
Department of Publc Safety
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