White Sox seven straight wins stun fans in early season
Judson Bailey reports the Chicago White Sox, led by Jimmy Dykes, surged to seven consecutive victories, lifting them near the AL first division as they chase the New York Yankees. The streak featured 11 hits per game, Joe Kuhel's 18th homer, three triples and two doubles in a 6-4 win over the Red Sox.
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Associated, Press
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Chicago White Sox
Rolf
Jimmy Dykes
Sox
White Sox
New York Yankees
Boston Red Sox
Joe Kuhel
Boston
Tigers
Detroit Tigers
Cleveland Indians
Washington Senators
Washington
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Indians
Philadelphia Athletics
Pirates
Giants
New York
Joe Gordon
Joe DiMaggio
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New York Giants
Chicago Cubs
Boston Bees
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Pittsburgh
Bees
St Paul Open Meet Opens As Golf Pros Aim For Record
July 26 St Paul opens with ideal scoring conditions as top golf professionals begin the 7,000 prize event at Keller course. Cool weather favors the long hitters and a record 270 score for 72 holes may be threatened by Dick Metz last year’s champion. Lake Forest’s Metz, Chicago’s Touhder el an Lawson Littie and San Francisco’s Lawson Littie compete for the $1,600 first prize and top honors.
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Paul
Ie Keller
Pion
Dick Metz
Metz
Lake Forest
Ill
Yesterday's Stars Highlight Nine Hit Effort and Power
Truett Sewell of the Pirates scattered nine hits and drove in the winning run with a fly against the Giants. Joe Kuhel hit his 18th home run as the White Sox routed the Red Sox. Archie McKain of the Tigers earned a win with three innings of one hit relief pitching against the Senators.
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Joe Kuhel
White Sox
Red Sox
Archie McKain
Tigers
Senators
National League Yesterday's Baseball Results
Pittsburgh beat New York 2 to 1 and Chicago defeated Boston 8 to 4. St Louis at Philadelphia was postponed due to rain. only scheduled games noted.
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New York
Chicago
Boston
St. Lews
Philadelphia
Tigers Score Shoutout Win at Knottsville
The Flemington Tigers extended their streak with a 13 to 0 win as Spencer shut down Knottsville, who managed only two hits. Waddell Fall team’s failure to arrive forced a forfeit for Peerless Elites. Game ended early due to darkness.
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Knottsville
Spencer
Waddell
Blueville
Peerless Elites
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Grafton Independents
Fetterman
Baseball Tonight Probable Pitchers for Four Games
Cincinnati plays Philadelphia with Derringer facing Higbe or Mulcahy as the night game. St Louis visits Brooklyn with Bowman opposing Tamulis. Chicago meets New York with French against Melton. Pittsburgh travels to Boston with Heintzelman lining up versus Posedel.
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Higbe
Mulcahy
St. Louis
Brooklyn
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Tamulis
Chicago
New York
French
Melton
Pittsburgh
Boston
Heintzelman
Posedel
Baseball Scores and Pitchers From Night Games
American League results show New York 13 over St Louis 6 and Chicago 6 over Boston 4. Other scores include Philadelphia 7 over Cleveland 6, Detroit 5 over Washington 2. Night matchups feature Chandler facing Smith, Gatehouse opposing R Harris, Cust er versus Bridges, and Monteagudo against Feller. Oliver of Northmoor, NY, gains fame for not winning the Open.
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Philadelphia
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Chandler
Smith
Gatehouse
R. Harris
Custer
Bridges
Monteagudo
Feller
Oliver
Northmoor
N.Y
W. Petty
Two-Hit Ball Wins by Vernon Bickford Shine
Associated Press report states Vernon Bickford pitched a no hitter for Welch last night, leading the Miners to a 4-0 win over Williamson in the Mountain State League. Redbirds offense stalled seven innings before two-out hit. Bluefield Colonels crushed Re ron as Logan Indians defeated Yaunts 11-6. Welch at Ashland and Huntington at Wilbraham?
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Welch
Miners
Williamson
Redbirds
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Ana Colonels
Sie
Ron
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World series for Ohio not impossibility
Cincinnati July 26. Reported talk of an all Ohio World Series in October grows as Cleveland and Cincinnati fans discuss a possible clash. Warren Giles notes Cleveland must lose for Reds to win the pennant while predicting strong box office if a state split directs crowds to both ballparks.
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Cincinnati Reds
Cleveland Indians
Reds
Bobby Feller
Paul Derringer
Bill McKechnie
Ol’ Oscar Wit
Cleveland- Columbus - Cincinnati
Governor's State Publicity Commission
Indians
Detroit
Giles
Ohio
Warren C. Giles
Cleveland
Welsh Looks Like Winner In State Open Tennis Meet
Barney Welsh, top rated in the state open tennis tournament, faced Marshall Chambers in the semi finals with a strong chance to reach the finals. Bob Shanklin, seed No. 2, lost to Marshall Chambers 6-0 6-2. Welsh defeated Jim Allen of Princeton and Ed Buckle, while Shanklin advanced by beating Stacy Hill 6-3 7-5. Other results include Gracyne Wheeler and Eleanor Wright advancing to semi finals, with Margaret Anderson also winning to reach the semis.
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Barney Welsh
Bob Shanklin
Ashland
Marshall
Chambers
Cincinnati
Deacon
Parsons J
Welsh
Rockville
Jim Allen
Princeton
N. d
Charles
Skibbles
Wheeling
Allen
Ed Buckle
Columbus
Shanklin
Stacy Hill
California
Gracyne
Wheeler
Banta
Monica
Casif
Vinto
Edna Shalattiny
Cleveland
Wolf
Margaret Anderson
Richmond
Baseball is Good Drawer by Eddie Brietz
A lively column notes strong baseball attendance for Dodgers Giants and Yankees, with crowds up from last year and top AL home gate totals. It mentions Elmira pitcher Ed Head’s 220 strikeouts last year, and other sports tidbits including Albie Booth, Al Jenkins, Ralph Hunn, and tennis star La Marble.
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New York
Big Town
Dodgers
Yanks
A.L
Ed Head
Elmira
Abbeyville
Alble
Albie Booth
Atom
Yale
Ab Jenkins
Salt Lake
Bonneville Flats
Salt Lake City
Ralph Hunn
Wisconsin
la Marble
George
Bill Zahn
Dartmouth
Princeton
Philly
Aburn
Jim Doyle
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Thistle Down
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Europe
Fights Last Night in Hartford and New York Card
Marty Servo stopped Eddie Zivic in Hartford while Gunnar Barland defeated Italo Colonnello in New York. Servo, at 139 pounds, fought Zivic from Pittsburgh, and Barland, 199 pounds, faced Colo nello of Italy.
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Con
Marty Servo
Schnectady
Eddie Zivic
Pittsburgh
New York
Gunnar Barland
Finland
Italo Colonello
Italy
Rhinehart Named Harleton Field Deputy In Lewis Webster Counties
Tax Commissioner Ernest K. James announced the appointment of Claude W. Rhinehart of Weston as field deputy for Lewis Branton and Webster counties, effective August 1. He will succeed R. B. McDonald of Weston, who resigned.
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Ernest K. James
Claude W. Rinehart
Eston
Lewis Branton
Webster Counties
R. B. McDonald
Weston
Bus bids invited by Paylor County Board of Education
The Board of Education of Paylor County invites bids for a three 54 passenger school bus. Bids may be received at the top office in Grafton West Virginia before 12 o'clock noon on Monday July 29 1940. The right to reject all bids is reserved. E G Kuen secretary. July 19 26.
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County of Paylor
Grafton
West Virginia
E. G. Kuen
Utica Youth Favored Of Golf Battle
Detroit July 26 A 138 pound metal polisher with a disabled left arm is billed as the man to beat in the national public links golf championships. Ed ward J. Furgol of Utica N Y 22 years old has led a fiercely contested event and stands at the forefront after a 36 hole semi final day. He has eliminated four opponents including Worth Stimuts Jr and never trailed in the first hole of his quarter final. Clark a 31 year old hardware salesman is the tournament darkhorse as the final approaches between two top contenders at Rackham course.
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George Struter
Detroit
Edward J.furgol
Utica
Purgol
Michael Dietz
Ray Dolce
Denver
Robert Clark
St. Paul
Labron Harris
Guthrie
Okla
Furgol
Clark
Louis Jennings
Portland
Ore
Charles Lind
Colo
Edward M. Harper
University of Idaho
Michael Stefanchik
Gary
Ind
Donald Shock
Dayton
Jack LaRose
Rumanians Seen As Key in German Orientations and Claims
A fragmentary report describes Rumania as pivotal in German strategy with Hungary and Bulgaria seeking war-lost lands. It notes Rumania aims to resist Transylvania claims with German aid while fascist groups pledge to defend territory. Diplomats from Romania and Hungary discuss a new political course and talks with Mussolini’s Rome.
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Hungary
Dobruja
Transylvania
Isnese
Iron Guard
England
Southeast
Germany
Barclay on Bridge Read the cards to read opponents
In this column, Shepard Barclay discusses the skill of reading card signals and recognizing opponent habits. He analyzes a spade lead sequence where East deduces West’s top cards, infers partner’s count, and outlines how declarer could secure multiple suits. He asks readers what bidding they would recommend for the shown deal.
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Expulsions signal British support for Bulgarian claims
British sources report 30 oil executives and families expelled with more to come as Sofia and others pursue Bulgaria's claim to Southern Dobruja. Britain may gain leverage near the Dardanelles. Bulgaria seeks backing from Britain and Soviet Russia, while a German envoy returns from Istanbul as Balkan talks proceed.
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London
Bulgaria
Dobruja
Britain
Dardanelles
Black Sea
Sofia
Russia
Salzburg
Germany
Public Auction of 8 Acre 40 Rod Taylor County Land
Special Commissioner will sell at public auction August 14 1940 at 1 PM at the Taylor County courthouse front door the property decreed in a 1940 chancery decree in the C Frum v Homer McDonald Flora McDonald case The parcel lies in Flemington District Taylor County consisting of 8 acres and 40 square rods conveyed to Homer and Flora McDonald by deed dated July 24 1928 recorded in Paylor County Book 68 Page 89 and currently owned by them Terms are cash.
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Taylor Cour
C. C. Frum
Homer McDonald
Flora A. McDonald
Taylor County
Flemington
W. S. @hibids
Homer ‘McDonald
Flora A.mcdonald
Paylor
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