Williams Sparks Red Sox Comeback In July Fourth Tilt
In Boston July Fourth, Ted Williams powered a late inning burst as the Red Sox beat the Yankees 6 4 to split a twin bill. DiMaggio homered in the nightcap for New York who held a four game AL lead at the halfway mark after winning 6 3 in the opener. Williams doubled and singled to key three runs in the seventh inning rally.
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Baseball Scores and a St. Louis Emergency Appendectomy
New York and Boston traded runs in a 6 to 4 win by Boston as Doerr and Lupien led a late surge. The page also notes Leslie Fleming’s emergency appendix operation in St. Louis forcing a Cubs starting change. Also mentions about 231,400 road crossings in the United States.
Giants Sweep Twin Bill From Braves 3-2 in nightcap
New York Giants win the second game 3-2 to complete a twin bill sweep of Boston. Cliff Melton earned his 11th win in the opener with strong support from Johnny Mize and Babe Barna, while Bill Lohrman scattered six hits in the 3-2 nightcap as Gus Mancuso drove in two runs. Leiber tied the second game with a fourth inning double and scored on Mancuso's single. The Giants totaled 14 hits in game one and 11 in game two as Boston's Al Roberge homered twice.
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Sewell Returns as Emergency Catcher for Browns
CHICAGO July 4. Manager Luke Sewell of the St. Louis Browns, a top catcher from 1921 to 1938, says he has rejoined the active list as an emergency measure for today's double header against the White Sox. Sewell, 43, plans to bat only if Frank Hayes is unavailable. Rick Ferrell, the Browns’ regular, stayed in St. Louis with a back ailment. Sewell has played in 20 games over the past three seasons and did not play last year.
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Take Wing Wins Stars and Stripes Handicap at Arlington Park
A 132 to 1 shot Take Wing galloped to victory in the 81060 added Stars and Stripes Handicap at Arlington Park before 45000 fans, as $100000 for Army and Navy Relief was pursued. The 4 year old gelding, claimed three days earlier by Clyde Troutt for $3000, beat favored Martiage and Equinox, with Welcome Pass fourth in an eight horse field. Also noted is a 21 percent rise in factory car and truck sales in the first eight months of 1940 versus 1939.
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All-Star Tilt Tomorrow At Polo Grounds
New York July 4. The tenth annual all-star game at the Polo Grounds pits the majors against the National League in a bid to raise over 100000 for war relief and to fund baseball equipment for servicemen. The following night Cleveland hosts an all-star Army and Navy team under lights as plans for the war effort unfold.
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Tribe Wins One But Ties Second In Holiday Doubleheader
The Detroit Tigers and Cleveland Indians split a July fourth doubleheader at Cleveland Stadium. Detroit won 10-3 in game one behind Ken Keltner’s five-for-five and strong hitting, while the nightcap, halted after ten innings with a 3-3 score, counted toward averages. HIGHLIGHTS included Pinky Higgins’ homer for Detroit and key early runs by the Tribe.
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Betty Jameson Declines Lake Placid Tourney Entry
Betty Jameson, Western Open champion from San Antonio, will not compete in the New York Women’s Tourney at Lake Placid after the Lake Placid club announced her membership earlier the same day. The State Golf Association and Jameson confirmed she is not a bona fide member and will not participate. Texas claims the shortest highway in the United States, a two-block street in Huntsville.
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Detroit and Cleveland struggle in 2-3 tie game
Detroit and Cleveland players collided in a tense 2-3 scoring contest as Hitchcock yielded three runs while Henshaw and Benton kept the mound steady. Higgins homered for Detroit, while Keltner and Mack delivered key hits for Cleveland in the 5 to 3 finish before an 20,637 crowd.
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Whirly Beaten by Tom Rose in Butler Handicap Upset
Whirlaway, carrying 132 pounds, finishes second to A J Sackett's Thle Rose at Empire City in the Butler Handicap. Tom Rose, ridden by Warren Mehrtens, leads from start to finish to win in 1 56 2/5 over a record crowd of 34 728, with Swing and Sway third and Whirlaway failing to repeat his Arlington classic dominance.
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Battle Royal May Be Scheduled For Hippodrome
Promoter J R Steele hopes to stage a six man wrestling battle royal at the Hippodrome on Thursday night. Names mentioned include Chief Saunooke Sailor Barto Hill Al Massey the Black Panther Stanley Pinto and Bibber McCoy. Details to come later in the week as terms with holdouts are settled.
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