Draft Law Eases Strain in Major Leagues With 28 Age Cap
New draft regulation sets an age ceiling of 28 for selectees easing MLB strain. Hank Greenberg could swap army for baseball. players like Cecil Travis and Joe Marty stand to deferment, while others such as Buddy Lewis and Beau Bell face imminent departure. Some stars remain active as younger players await fate. The three New York clubs are not believed affected.
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New York
Corp
Hank Greenberg
Army
Othr
Greenberg
Detroit
Senators
Buddy Lewis
Bil
Beau Bell
Cleveland Indians
Augié Galan
Chicago Cubs
Joe Marty
Phillies
Don Padgett
St. Louis Cardinals
Terry Loore
Bob Feller
Indians
Sam Chapman
Philadelphia Athletics
Naval Aviation Corps
Mickey Harris
Boston Red Sox
Carven Rowell
Boston Braves
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cadis Swigart
Ken Heintzelman
Frank Gustine
Twins On Winning Spree in Narrow Wins over Richmond
CHARLOTTE August 19 Those down but not out Wins ton Salem ballplayers hit hard last night and turned back Richmond twice 4-3 and 7-5 a weakened Colt aggregation left the field. Catchers Krause and Phillips hurt their hands on sneak fouls Kinzer toe injury. Greensboro beat Ports Mouth 2-0 with casualties. Falzone led with five hits and eight strikeouts. Norfolk beat Asheville 4-3 to end its season.
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Charlotte
Winston-Salem
Richmond
Colt
Krause
Phillips
Kinzer
Greensboro
Ben Ferraioli
Durham
Falzone
Norfolk
Asheville
Tourists
Tars
Sawyer
Sergiacomi
Three Shooters Favored In North American Championships
In Vandalia Ohio on August 19 the North American Clay Target championships begin second day with three top shooters leading contenders. Woman’s amateur champion Mrs Lela Hart of Stwwasburg Missouri, amateur Forest McNeil of Houston Texas, and professional Fred Tomlin of Glassboro New Jersey are favored to finish in front of a large field expected to exceed sixty nine in the finals.
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Vandalia
Lela Hart
Stwwasburg
Forest McNeil
Houston
Tex
Fred Tomlin
Glassboro
N. J
O'Toole and Patek Set For Rematch In South Hamilton Show
Promoter Jim Steele schedules a Thursday card at the South Hamilton street arena featuring Tommy O'Toole versus Rudy Patek in a revived feud. Semi finally Sailor Bare Hill meets Ray Willmer, the Pacific Coast Champion, in a high profile bout amid lingering bad blood from last week's disqualification. Patek vows to whip O'Toole or donate his purse to charity. Hill and Willmer praised as crowd favorites with a reputation for clean, skilled fighting.
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Tommy
O’toole
Rudy Patek
Jim Steele
South Hamilton Street
Sailor Bare Hill
Ray Willmer
Pacific Coast
O'Toole
Patek
Mark Hocaly
Hill
Villmer
Willmer
Hil
Buddy Patek
Roundup of coaches warnings and sports anecdotes
Sports roundup by Hugh S. Fullerton Jr reports on coaching schools urging fewer T formations, college and high school cautions, plus notes on boxers, golfers, and upcoming matches. Mentions Lou Little Columbia and Gus Lesnevich, Xavier Cincinnati football, Dan Parker and Lou Nova, and Hull’s varied athletic trivia with multiple named players and teams.
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Hugh S. Fullerton, JR
Eddie Brietz
New York
Enterprise Spee
News Service
Lou Little
Columbia
Hoods Mylin
Lafayette
Clair Bee
Eastern
Jacobs Beachcombers
Tami Mau- Mello
Gus Lesnevich
Tami
Steve Owen
Johnny Metts
Bob Jones
Connecticut
Jimmy Thomson
Jim Demaret
Dan Gargano
Stamford
Woodway Club
Ward Faces Tough Field in National Meet
Spokane’s Marvin Ward predicts a six player obstacle course to win the 1941 national amateur golf title in Omaha. Ward cites Dick Chapman Harry Todd Johnny Goodman Rig Giltons Willie Turnesa and Art Doering as the contenders while qualifying for match play at Knollwood with a 74. Medalist honors went to Jack Hoerner with 68.
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Chicago
Marvin
Bud) Ward
Spokane
Wash
Omaha
Ward
North Shore
Big Simon
Dick Chapman
Harry Todd
Dallas
Texas
Johnny Goodman
Rig Giltons
Willie Turnesa
Art Doering
Great Lakes
Knoll- Wood Club
Goodman
Billows
Doering
Jack Hoerner
Louis Contests Divorce Suit in Courtroom Testimony
In Chicago on August 19 Joe Louis attended divorce court with his wife Marva Trotter to determine temporary alimony. She testified about monthly expenses including home upkeep and clothing totaling up to 1300 to 1400 dollars, while Louis claimed higher earnings and disputed cruelty. He noted a seven year net income around 360,000 annually and plans to fight Lou Nova on September 19 in New York.
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Chicago
Joe Louis
Marva Trotter
Louis
Lou Nova
New York
Toms Beat Moors To Get 3rd Place
Thomasville gains third in North Carolina State League after a 3 2 win over Mooresville. Bill Lewis pitched a strong game against Junior Lassiter as both clubs limited to six hits. Bare hit a decisive homer in the fifth to put Thom into the lead, then held on through nine innings.
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Thomasville
Bill Lewis
Mooresville
Chairtown
Lewis
Junior Lassiter
Moors
Burman Bare
Tommies
Moorestille Tromasville
Moorestille Tromasville Abrhe
Abrhe
Bagwell Ae
Gruzdis
Rogers
Burns
Skafr
Horning
Baorn
Beckeo
D'aldson
Lobe
Lassiter
Jiao Gwarm
R. Mooresville
Doo
Dox
Donalason
Matzer
Bagwell
Burnt
Bare
Buns
G. Watts
Gruzdls
Amoresville
Donaldson
Culbreth
Vickers
Links Meet In Second Round In City Golf Tourney
Jimmy Crichton announces first round results of the annual city golf tournament and releases second round pairings. Notable upset: J W Woole Jen defeats Alfred Oliver 2 and 1. Championship Flight winners include Buster Moffitt Gordon Eaton Frank Wood and others with several defaults and 2 up results. Second round pairings list players across upper and lower brackets and consolation and senior flights with several matches and byes.
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Jimmy Crichton
Blair Park
City
J. W.wool Jen
Alfred Oliver
Buster Moffitt
Reiners Purr
Gordon Eaton
Bill Hester
Avery Beck
R. L. Foust
Frank Wood
R. G. Garland
Tom Case
H. M. Raper
Fronts" Snow
L. A
Paul Appel
J. C. Sechrest
Olin Davis
M. B. Stroupe
Nelson Zachery
Roy Vade
Gordon Hayes
Yom Case
Frosty Snow
H. W. Matthess
Bill Snow
Geo. Machen
Geo. Case
Ansell Snow
J. W. Woollen
Chas
Weavers Trim Indians in 12-5 Baseball Victory
Concord Weavers took advantage of six Lexington errors and hammered Pete Redkamp to beat the Lexington Indians 12 to 5. The Weavers overcame a 3-1 Lexington lead with four runs in the second inning and held on, aided by key hits from Mauney, Harrington, and Rehkamp.
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Concord
Pete Redkamp
Con Cord Weavers
Lexington Indians
Lexington
Weavers
Rehkamp
McGinnis
Smith
Randie- Men
King
Baker
Brown
Kelly
Elert
Matto
Mauney
Harrington
Pinkston
Mauner
Renkamp
Vantanian
Mooto
Hunt
Russello
Vantaniam
Elbert
Pitoner
Morgan
Wid
Burnette
Cohnen
Piedmont League Standings and Yesterday's Results
Standings and results from regional leagues show Winston-Salem 4 7, Richmond 3 3 in the Piedmont League with Durham 2 1 over Charlotte and Greensboro 3 0 over Portsmouth. Today’s games include Winston-Salem at Greensboro and Charlotte at Asheville among others.
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Winston-Salem
Richmond
Durham
Charlotte
Norfolk
Asheville
Greensboro
Portsmouth
Gooleemee
Landis
Thomasville
Mooresville
Salisbury
Kannapolis
Concord
Lexington
St Thomasville
Cooleemee
Danville
Martinsville
Leaksville
Sanford
Mit
Alry
Mount Airy
Martinaville
Leansville
Dodgers Build National Lead To Full Game
The Dodgers boosted their National League lead to a full game after beating the Pirates 6-3. Pete Reiser homered in the ninth, but Brooklyn’s infield errors allowed four unearned runs and raised questions about their defensive form. The Reds swept, the Cubs lost twice, and Cleveland slipped further, opening the door for other contenders.
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Judson Bailey
Associated Press
Cleveland Indians
Washington
Senators
Roger Peckinpaugh
Steve Gromek
Municipal Stadium
Brooklyn Dodgers
St. Louis Cardinals
Pirates
Dodgers
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pete Reiser
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Buccaneers
Cincinnati Reds
Phillies
RED
Reds
Gene Thompson
New York
Giants
Chicago Cubs
Chicago
Hal Schumacher
Cliff Melton
Cubs
Fights and baseball scores from August night results
Ken Overlin knocked out Jem Marmon in Augusta while Nick Castiglione and Aaron Seltzer scored knockouts in other cities. Abe Kaufman outpointed Jerry Young in New York. major and minor league baseball results from multiple leagues follow with Chicago at New York and Cincinnati at Philadelphia among notable matchups.
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Augusta
Ken Overlin
Washington
D. C
Jem Marmon
Houston
Texas
Nick Castiglione
Chicago
Ode Khuculy
Hammond
Ind
WEW York
Aaron Seltzer
New York
Frank Arcile
New Brunswick
Nu J
Erry Young
Abe Kaufman
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Broocklirn
St. Louis
S& RS
Boston
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Tribe
Bud Lawin
Riviera Club
Indianapolis
High Point
N.C
Joan Fogie
Patty Aspinall
Ann Fogle
June Hardin
Coach Lawin
Mary Ann Watts
Betty Bemis
Patek. O'Toole
Mat
By Eddie Brietz
Xavier A
Clem Crewe
Emmett
Robert
Richard Ueister
Georgetown
Kentucky
DP. C
Fred Fiore
Wil Bill Hallahan
Cardinals
Bill
Elmira
Hank Gardiner
North Dakota
Dan Parker
Lou
Kirby Higbe
Paul Altman
Tommy Harmon
Jay Berwanger
Flying Deutchman
Earl Hilligan
London
Ethiopia
Bath
England
Addis Ababa
Princess Tsahal
la Crosse
Frank Frisch
New Orleans Fair Grounds
Toms
Burman
XH. W. Matthews
Chas. Hen- Trix
Bill” Snow
A. O. Sawyer
Hae
Geo. Machan
Mec. Bulla
Francis Hendrix
Aitsell Snow
Pred Sappen
J. W. Woolen
Allres Oliver J Oh
Gibson
Clark Dillon
Ros Wade
Foust
Bil Hester
Fred Sappenfield
Ad. C. Lechtest
Chas Hendrix
H.M. Reper
R G. Garland
G. Oliver
Rainey Farr
K. R. Hunt
Med. Bulla
A. C. Sawyer
Stroupe
ST Flight
Red Beaman
Jack Adams
Wilson Dillon
J. W. Lee Saron
Ralph Cheek
B. W. Ward
H. T. Auman
Geo Lena As
Sernari
Paul Breant
H. T. Jackson
Welarn
Clyde Briles
Runt Fierce
Cleveland
Chicago Bastion
Short McMullen
Mickey Schwartz
C. T. Auman
Paul Bryant
H. TL Jackson
Clyde Brites
Shorty Medlin
Clark
Tom Moran
Bernard
Dr. Dye
Walser
Sen. Bernard
H. A. Coffirld
Billy Vavier
B.& Clark
Gi. Bernard
J. Walser
Hoe Coffield
Flatbushers
Associated Press International
Buffalo
Itimores
Jersey City
Rochester
American Association
Columbus
Kansas City
Oruncapalis
Southern Association
New Ork Na
Knoxcote
Chattanooga
Little Rock
Avlanta
Nashville
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Hartford
Scranton
Williamsport
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