Bombers Lose First Twosome Of The Season
Johnny Niggeling and Bob Harris starred for the St. Louis Browns, halting the New York Yankees with a four hit shutout and a two hitter, while Bob Feller finally earned his 20th win for Cleveland in a 6 3 victory over Philadelphia. Cooper and Warneke powered two more wins for the Cubs and Phillies as the Dodgers and Braves won behind strong pitching. The Giants slid back into losses as the Pirates beat them.
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Bill Boni
Associated Press
Bob Feller
Mort Cooper
Len Warneke
St Louis Cardinals
Brooklyn
Whillaw Wyatt
Cincinnati
Jim Tobin
Johnny Hutchings
Boston Braves
Ted Lyons
Washington
White Sox
Brownies
Johhny Niggeling
Bob Harris
St. Louis Browns
Niggeling
Harris
Buck Newsom
New York Yankees
Charley Ruffing
Joe DiMaggio
Giuseppe
Yank
DiMag
Yankee
Feller
Felter
Cleveland
Philadelphia Athletics
Shibe Park
Rapid Rebers
A‘s
Indians
Tribe
Yankees
Lyons
Senators
Detroit Tigers
Hal Newhouser
Boston Red Sox
Cooper
Warneke
Phillies
Warnek
Dodgers
Cubs
Tobin
Hutchins
Cincinnati Reds
New York Giamts
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pennsylvania
Albemarle Eyes Sixth Game In Legion Series At Gastonia
Albemarle trailing 3-2 in the four out of seven state championship series against Gastonia after three wins for Gastonia and two for Albemarle. Lisk hit a bases loaded homer in the third as Stanley County defeated Gastonia 10-5. Also notes cotton harvest outlook from NC State extension expert J A Shanklin.
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Albemarle
American Legion
Gastonia
Lisk
Stanley County
J. A. Shanklin
N.C State College
O Doul May Bring Fain and Fernandez to Giants
Hall of Fame scout Lefty O Doul backs Ferris Fain and Froilan Fernandez as ideal additions if he becomes Giants manager. Fain, 20, and Fernandez, 22, excel in fielding and line drive hitting with left and right bats respectively, and have thrived with the Seals prompting Major League interest from Boston Chicago and New York.
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Harry Grayson
Horace C. Stoneham
Frank Joseph O’doul
Giants
Ferris Fain
Froilan Fernandez
Frank O'Dou
San Francisco
Cocky Fain
Fernandez
New York Nationals
Fain
Seals
Portland
Seattle
Lefty O'Doul
Professor O'Doul
Ivory
Chase
O'Doul
Tong
Polo
George
Snead Seeks Canadian Golf Championship
Slammin Sam Snead aims for his third Canadian Open title this week at Lambton Golf and Country Club in Toronto. A field of 94 players includes 22 Americans competing Thursday through Saturday for the championship.
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Toronto
Sammy Snead
Lambton Golf and Country Club
Bulls Cling To Piedmont Lead In Doubleheader
In Charlotte on August 4 Greensboro upset Durham 5-2 in the opener while the Bulls came back to beat the Red Sox 2-1 in the nightcap to hold their lead. Ed Albosta struggled, issuing five walks, but Greensboro could not capitalize. Portsmouth topped Charlotte 4-1 behind Wander Mosser’s two-hitter as the Hornets faltered. Asheville hammered Richmond 7-3 as Catcher Smith homered for the Tourists, with six errors aiding the visitors.
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Charlotte
Greensboro
Durham Bulls
Bulls
Jack
Red Sox
Ed Albosta
Thompson
Portsmouth
Wander Mosser
Hornets
Cubs
Hardin Cathey
JL Safeties
Asheville
Richmond
Smith
Tourists
Majors Announce Make Up Schedule
The National League released make up dates for postponed games. Details list doubleheaders and shifted contests across cities including Boston New York Brooklyn Philadelphia Pittsburgh Cincinnati St Louis Chicago and Cincinnati with multiple moves in August and September.
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New York
National League Today
Raines
AL Boston
Brooklyn
St Louis
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Boston
Philadelphia
Pitusburgh
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Cinnati
Bill Gallon and H C Horse Favored in Hambelton Handicap
Goshen New York August 4 The rollers world series rich Flamhictonian Stakes will be run at the Good Time track on Wednesday with a field of eight or ten and over 40000 expected. The stake may top 53000 in value since 1932, with about 45000 likely this year. Veteran followers expect Bill Gallon owned by R H Johnston of Charlotte NC to be the betting choice likely at less than even money when the three year olds race at 2 pm ET Wednesday.
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Goshen
N.Y
Bill Gallon
R. H. Johnston
Charlotte
N. C
Qualifying Rounds Open In Biltmore Invitational
Club swingers from 14 states and the District of Columbia opened the qualifying rounds of the Annual Invitational Golf Tournament for men at Biltmore Forest Country Club Asheville. The first 18 holes of the medal test were booked for today with the remainder tomorrow. Leading the field was defending champion Billy Joe Patton of Morganton. Also noted was a New York City population figure showing growth from 6,930,446 in 1930 to 7,380,258 in 1940.
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Asheville
States
District of Columbia
Biltmore Forest Country Club
Billy Joe Patton
Morganton
New York City
Standings From Westerndays and Weekend Results
Westerndays standings show Durham 2 2 and Portsmouth 2 2 with 55 37 and 598 points. Greensboro 1 loss 2-2, Winston-Salem 56 43, Norfolk 47 87, Asheville 46 8 5, Richmond 46 8 7, charting a crowded league. Weekend results include Portsmouth at Winston-Salem, Charlotte at Norfolk, Greensboro at Richmond, Burnamay at Asheville.
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Westerday
Portsmouth
Charionet
Greensboro
Durham
Asheville
Richmond
Winston-Salem-Norfolk
Pandings
Charlotte
Ann Norfolk
Winston-Salem
Portsmouin
Chartotte
Norfal Greensboro
Burnamay
Baseball standings and results snapshot from yesterday
National League yesterday shows St Louis 6 to 1 win over Philadelphia and Chicago 2 to 3 loss as Boston and Cincinnati split. Standings list St Louis Brooklyn Pittsburgh New York Chicago Boston Philadelphia with varied win totals and games scheduled across a busy day. In American League yesterday results include St Louis 6 to 3 and New York 2 to 0, Cleveland 6 to 3, Philadelphia 9 to 4.
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St. Louis
Philadelphia
Brogkiso
Chicago
Boston
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
New York
St. Lowswee
Brooklyn
A U
Cincinnari
Chicaca
Boston Philadelphia
Pittshurch
Aati
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Tean
Ag St
Chicaza
Eastern Grass Court Tennis championships begin in Rye
Netmen swing into action as the Eastern Grass Court Tennis championships start in Rye New York with top seed Bobby Riggs facing John R Gray in round one. National titleholder Don McNeill meets Marvin Kent as Frankie Kovacs and Frank Parker duel Dave Johnson and E Blair Hawley respectively.
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RYE
N. Y
Bobby Riggs
Meadow Club
John R. Gray
New York
Don McNeill
Marvin Kent
Hst
Frankie Kovacs
Frank Parker
Dave Johnson
Washington
E. Blair Hawley
Minor League Results Across Leagues and Scores Summary
Baseball scores from INTERNATIONAL and American associations show Newark Buffalo Jersey City Montreal Toronto Rochester Syracuse Baltimore Toledo Louisville Columbus Indianapolis St Paul Milwaukee Kansas City Minneapolis Oakland Portland Hollywood Seattle San Diego Los Angeles Sacramento San Francisco Chattanooga Atlanta Birmingham New Orleans Little Rock Nashville Albany Williamsport Hartford etc. Team totals include a mix of wins and losses with several doubleheaders and 10 inning games noted.
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Newark
Buffalo
Jersey City
Montreal
Toronto
Rochester
Syracuse
Baltimore
Toledo
Louisvisle
Columbus
Idianapolis
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Oakland
Portland
Hollywood
Seattle
San Diego
Los Angeles
Anant
Sacramento
San Francisco
Southern Association
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Birmingham
New Orleans
Alemphis
Little Rock
Knoxville
Nashville
Albany
Wickes-Barre
Flailla
Springstein
Binghamton
Scranton
Williamsport
Hartford
Macon
Augusta
Savannah
Columbia
Jacksonville
Greenville
Charleston
Roundup of boxing, baseball and golf notes from New York
Eddie Brietz runs through a mixed bag of sports tidbits from New York. Mauriello in training for Lesnevich title talk, Giants pursue Babe Barna from Minneapolis, Dixie League salary cap set at 3500 per month, two Norfolks and two Columbuses in farm systems, Ted Mann’s last act as Duke publicist praises Steve Lach, Dawson ringer tourney news, golf odds at high stakes, and Dale Stafford quotes on Washington baseball buyer pricing.
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New York
Enterprise Special News Service
Tami
Mauriello
Gus Lesnevich
Giants
Babe Barna
Minneapolis
Ted Mann
Duke
Naval Reserve
Steve Lach
Steve
Peter Dawson
Jack Doyle
Chris Dundee
Georgie Alvams
Georgie
Billy Soose
Wood Beats Ghezzi For World Title in 72-Hole Match
Craig Wood, 89 years young, overwhelmed Vic Ghezzi to win a $2,500 prize and claim an unofficial world title in a 72-hole match at Mahoning County Club. Wood posted 63 70 68 70 for 271 while Ghezzi finished 277. Wood credited a practice in front of a mirror for turning his swing.
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Larry Hauck
Associated Press
Girard
Ohio
Craig Wood
Carrents
Wood
Vic Ghezzi
Mamaroneck
N. Y
Ghezzi
Mahoning Country Club
Tom Raklets
N. J
Craig
Hill Luttrell To Meet Here In Al Star Bout
Promoter Jim Steele has found Sailor Barto Hill as the opponent for Cowboy Luttrell in the Thursday al star wrestling main event. The card opens with Tommy O Toole versus Rudy Patek, while Ludfeil relies on foul tricks to challenge Hill. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. at South Hamilton Street cooled arena.
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Jim Steele
Cowboy Luttrell
Barto Hill
Tommy O'Toole
Rudy Patek
Ludfeil
Hill
Hamilton Street
Giuliani Plans Appeal To Landis
Angelo Giuliani, Brooklyn Dodger catcher, arrived in St Paul and said he will appeal to Commissioner Landis after a transfer to Montreal. He complained of being treated unfairly, stating he has been moved repeatedly and seeks a fresh start with another organization.
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St. Paul
Montreal
Angelo Giuliani
Brooklyn Dodger
Kennesaw MM. Landis
Angelo
Brooklyn
Minneapolis
Larry McPhail
Giuliani
Dodgers
Landis
Queen of Tekannua to be crowned at city celebration
The event crowns Teramah as queen during a city celebration. Mrs. Lorinda Farley, aged 100, will ride in the parade, lead the grand march at the celebration hall, deliver an address, and recite her favorite poems.
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Teramah
Tekannua
Lorinda Farley
Pepper Martin Hurt After Wreck in California
Pepper Martin, manager of the Sacramento Coast League team, was treated for a swollen right hand after a Marysville wreck. He sought a doctor before an all star game in Marysville. Reportedly, Martin punched the other driver after an abusive exchange. right hand swollen, may miss Sacramento outfield duties for several days.
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Sacramento
Calif
Pepper Martin
Marysville
Maryville
Martin
Miss Jennings of New York to Referee National Swim Championships
Miss Jennings of New York City will referee the national swimming championships here August 15 16 17. The list of officials includes chief judges chief timer directors and many regional judges and inspectors with Viets Burke Meyer Roeser and Crichton among others. The announcement names honorary referees Governor Maybank and other dignitaries and lists a long slate of marshals clerks announcers and timers.
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Mercury Athletic Club
City Lake
Elsie Viets Jennings
New York City
A.A.U. Women’s National Swimming Committee
Daniel J Ferris
New York
J. Lyman Bingham
Chicago
Louis diBenedetto
New Orleans
I. Paul Ingle
W. F. Bailey
High Point
Rose B. Burke
Cleveland
Catherine D. Meyer
Maplewood
N. J
Charles Roeser
Philadelphia
di Benedetto
J. Melville Broughton
Burnet R. Maybank
South Carolina
Clyde R. Hoey
Shelby
O. “Arthur Kirkman
H.A. Millis
Marshall
Curtis Denning
Wlot. Forster
Harry Hainsworth
Buffalo
N.Y
James Crichton
E. T. Harrison
le Jackson
Finisis
Herbert Holm
Boston
Mass
Henry Cuil
N. Y
Thurman Horney
Sumter Bowen
Jack Cody
Portland
Frank Burke
Louis E. Kuehn
Porteland
Darrell Welborn
Albert Evans
Marshalls
Lloyd Evans
James Hayworth
Harry Mack
Jeanne Rankin
Johnny Jones
Clifton Ferguson
Garnet Pollock
John Fisher
Waterbury
Conn
Charles Carroll
Ed Knox, Jr
Horace Haworth, Jr
Vernon von Drehle
Hog price outlook urged for farmers use of feed crops
E. V. Vestal, swine specialist at North Carolina State College, says favorable fall hog price outlook warrants farmers utilizing their feed crops and feeder pigs to the fullest extent.
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E. V. Vestal
N.C. State College
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