Reds Defeat Dodgers Under Lights in 6-3 Win
Cincinnati Reds powered past the Brooklyn Dodgers 6-3 under the lights as Bucky Walters notched his 15th victory. The Reds, who swept the three games, extended their lead to eight games and improved to 17 of 19 against the Dodgers recently. Walters excelled, while the Dodgers offered little resistance in a smooth victory at Ebbets Field.
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Judson Bailey
Associated Press
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al Smith
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Welsh Leads Field With Seeds, Figures in Columbus Meet
The report notes Welsh defending champion followed by Ed Blckle of Columbus and others seeded two, three, and four in the early standings.
State Open Amateur Chess Battle Narrows To Finalists
White Sulphur Springs reports 25 players in the state open tournament with Barney Welsh as the standout performer. Quarter-finalists include Bob Shanklin of Ashland and Deacon Parsons of Hunting, as action moves toward the final rounds.
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Hunting
Yesterday's Stars Shine in Wide Baseball Card
Walter Judnith of the Browns had five hits including a two run homer in the ninth to defeat the Yankees. Carvel Rowell drove in the winning run with a triple for the Bees against the Cubs. Roy Weatherly of the Indians hit a decisive homer with runners aboard to edge the Athletics.
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Major League Scout Visits Strikeout Ace Chubby Stolzenfels
Robert Stolzenfels known as Chubby, star pitcher of Taylor County league, worked out for Brenda of the Philadelphia Athletics yesterday at Blueville. The Pruntytown team failed to arrive for a game with the Grafton Independents, a pickup squad backed Stolzenfels and the Independents, as Chubby dominated the bats. Connie Mack had earlier signaled a scout visit, raising hopes he may join the Athletics. Tonight’s games feature Waddell Fuel vs Peerless Elites at Blueville and Knottsville against Flemington at Knottsville.
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All Star Gridders Selected for Charity Game at Soldier Field
Nile Kinnick of Iowa leads an all star college eleven to face the Green Bay Packers on August 29 at Soldier Field. Three USC players Ambrose Schindler Bill Fisk and Harry Smith join Kinnick as top vote getters in a nationwide poll totaling 6 575 957 votes announced by the Chicago Tribune. The squad features six Midwest starters with coastal representation and no East starters.
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See big year on gridirons at SMU and college gridiron
Dallas July 25 football outlook for 1940 is upbeat as coach Matty Bell and James H. Stewart believe a big season is ahead despite world unrest. They note strong interest in season tickets, and discuss potential impact of early army conscription on teams like Texas A and M. The piece cites players and pre-season expectations with practice starting August 11 at Northwestern and a six-game split history between pros and college squads.
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James H. Stewart
Southern Methodist University
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Two Youngsters Break Records in Golf Meet
In Detroit on July 25 two youths, Worth Stimits Jr. and Edward J. Furgol, tied for medalist honors with a record qualifying score of 138 at the Rackham municipal course in the national public links golf championships third round. The day included upsets as defending champ Andy Sewedko fell to William Bubls, 3 and 2, in the first round.
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Long Rackham Municipal
Worth Stimits, Jr
Colorado College
Edward J. Furgol
Utica
Andy Sewedko
Pittsburgh
William Bubls
Chicago
German planes raid convoy off English coast in July air battle
Off the southeast coast of England about 80 German planes attacked a merchant convoy. They dropped bombs near the vessels but caused no serious damage as anti-aircraft batteries and fighter planes drove them back across the channel. Eyewitnesses described a chaotic sky bristling with aircraft and intense anti air fire.
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Big Bomber Crashes After Failed Attack on Convoy
A Nazi bomber crashed in a southwest England field after taking part in a failed convoy attack. Eyewitnesses said British fighters chased it ashore, smoke pouring from engines as the pilot tried to land. The plane hit a brick wall, burst into flames, and the pilot burned to death while a crewman with a broken leg was helped away by soldiers.
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Serman
Third Term Continues Labor and Reform Stance at Convention
The convention resumes work on resolutions about labor matters and government affairs. It supports prohibiting state police action in strikes, passing an anti-lynching bill, adopting socialized medicine, limiting injunctions in labor disputes, and abolishing the sales tax on bread and milk.
Standings and results from yesterday in the National League
National League results show Boston defeating Chicago 4 to 3 and Cincinnati beating Brooklyn 6 to 3. St Louis game at Philadelphia postponed by rain. Standings list Cincinnati leading with 58 wins, Brooklyn 51, New York 46, Chicago 46, St Louis 43, Pittsburgh 36, Boston 29, Philadelphia 28. Today’s games feature Pittsburgh at New York Sewell versus Melton, Chicago at Boston Lee versus Posedel, St Louis at Philadelphia Zowman versus Higbe, Detroit at Washington, Cleveland at Philadelphia, and Chicago at Boston.
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Probable pitchers listed for several MLB games
Probable pitchers include New York at St. Louis with Ruffing versus Niggeling, Boston at Chicago Bagby against Knott, Philadelphia at Cleveland with Rod age and Harder, Washington, Detroit Leonard against Newhouser, and Bridges. The record shows various matchups and pitcher records from the slate.
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Radio schedule for central West Virginia station 890 kce with NBC CBS MBS listings Hourly programs and orchestras through 11:30 PM including Richards Himber and Glenn Miller across WMMN KDKA WSBM WWVA WENR and more in a dense 1940s era guide
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Cbs—Dance Orchestra
National Guard federalized for land force duties
The article notes Yania plans to place 15,000 National Guardsmen under federal control to form a home force for guarding state facilities. Brigadier General William R. Dunlap says the force will consist of well qualified veterans and experienced officers no longer on active service.
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Home Force
War Department Considers Home Guards Nationwide Plan
The official stated that volunteering would be voluntary to avoid depriving vital state industries of skilled workers. The War Department is considering establishing Home Guards across the nation if needed.
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War Department
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