American freak contests of the eighties and nineties revived
Joe Laurie uncovers a playful history of odd sports once common in the 1880s and 1890s. Contests include quail eating, type setting, oyster opening, hopping, and newspaper folding, with colorful names and overlapping feats across cities like Chicago New York and London.
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America
Joe Laurie
Ipper
Grandpa
Joseph McCann
Philip
Charley Murphy
Dick Woodson
McCann
Ned Hubbard
London
Joe Chips
Gorblimey
Peeep
H. O'Brien Fershes N
Orr
Berry
Mnute
Toronto
White Sox Slump Hits Leading Hitter Tucker
Philadelphia July 8. The Chicago White Sox struggle on their eastern trip as Thurman Tucker, the American League leading hitter, falls into a slump. He dropped from 376 to 340 and has not collected a hit in his last 20 at bats.
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Philadelphia
Chicago White Sox
Thurman Tucker
Sox
Grafton
Wheeling
W. Va
Whitlow Wyatt
Hearpop
Memphis Chicks
Pete Gray
Mana Doe Prothro
Pete
Giants
Chicago
Industrial League clash rained out. Triangle and Melrose set to meet
Rain halted the scheduled Randleman versus Tomlinson game in the Industrial Loop. This afternoon at 3 00 Triangle faces Melrose in a fierce top of the standings showdown. Triangle leads Melrose by a narrow margin as both rely on veteran hurlers Reg Dawson or Fred Howell for Triangle and Jack Cecil for Melrose.
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Randleman
Tomlinson
Triangle
Melrose
Reginald Dawson
Fred Howell
Jack Cecil
Mar Kell Rates Turf Favorite In Arlington Matron Stakes
Mar Kell a top weight of 122 pounds is the odds on favorite in a seven filly and mare field for the Arlington Matron Stakes at Washington Park. The one mile race on the fifth day of charity racing offers about 10 000 to the winner with Twilight Tear as a strong rival and Happy Issue and Gold Princess as other contenders.
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Chicago
Washington Park
Warren Wright
Twilight Tear
Mar-Kell
Happy Issue
Gold Princess
Savold and Baksi Set for Aug 8 Rematch at Comiskey Park
Chicago July 8 Heavyweight Lee Savold of Paterson N J will fight Joe Baksi of Kulpmont Pa at Comiskey Park on August 8 in a 15 round encounter. It is their third meeting this year following Baksi's May 27 decision in New York to avenge a prior Savold beating.
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Chicago
Lee Savold
Paterson
N. J
Joe Baksi
Kulpmont
Comiskey Park
Jack Kearns
Baksi
Savold
New York
New Jersey
Radio Program List with Corrections and Late Changes
A dense schedule of radio programs across networks notes corrections made too late to update. Entries include music, talks, dances, sports, theatre, and news segments with various hosts and stations listed.
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Gallicchio
Che
Bia
Grantland Rice
Nbe
America
Arch
Victory F.C.B. Varilety
Cbs News
Biu
Halloran Hospital
Army Hospital
Cbbs
Eddie Cordon
Jaze
Rupert Hughes
Nbc
Horace Heldt
Biu Dance
Barbara
Hbe
Mbe
Kurt Massey
Quincy Howe
Larry Mage
Matform
Storyland Theater
People
Nhe-Baste Band
MD Opry
Nhe-Senth
Arthur Hale
Perenner Yetery
Cbs
Blu Toe Giese
West
Orphea
Cbe
Harry Wood
Guy Lombardo
Nbe Army
Dhs
Leo Cherne
Major League Baseball Daily Games and Probable Pitchers
Detroit visits New York with Newhouser 12-5 facing Zuber 2-4 at 2 30 p m EWT Cleveland at Boston Kennedy 2-5 vs Johnson 0-3 at 2 p m EWT Chicago at Philadelphia Humphries 2-2 against Christopher 3-8 at 3 p m EWT St Louis at Washington Shirley 3-3 vs Wolff 3-5 at 8 30 p m EWT
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Washington
St. Louis
New York
Detroit
Philadelphia
Chicago
Cleveland
Boston
Newhouser
Zuber
Kennedy
Johnson
Humphries
Christopher
Shirley
Wolff
Hite
Doerr
Cullenbine
Lindell
Metheny
Hayes
Stephens
St Louis
Stirnwetes
Case
Malteberger
GAMES TODAY SCHEDULE WITH NFL
New York Peldman 6 3 visits Chicago Passeau 4 4 at 2 p m CWT Brooklyn McLish 3 6 visits Pittsburgh Roe 5 6 at 3 p m EWT Philadelphia Lee 4 3 at Cincinnati Konstanty 3 0 at 2 30 p m EWT Boston Barrett 5 10 at St Louis Wilkes 4 1 at 2 p m CWT
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Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Boston
St. Louis
Peldman
Passeau
McLish
Roe
Lee
Konstanty
Barrett
St. Louie
Wilkes
Mustal
Bordagaray
Breeden
Major League Leaders Showdown in Batting and Pitching Honors
The Associated Press lists top batters and pitchers in both leagues. Players like Mustal and Ott lead in batting and home runs, with young stars such as Walker and Malteberger shining in the pitching ranks. A separate note claims the army can teach basic literacy and arithmetic in 144 hours.
Dodgers Fall To Southpaw In Tough Setback
Athletics detailed around baseball's early season struggles as Fritz Ostermueller, Nate Andrews, and Hoving switch clubs in a web of deals. Andrews beats St. Louis, Hoving shines for Boston, and the Nationals edge Detroit as New York teams press early lead while Mel Ott paces the Mets in a 6-2 win.
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Jack Hand
Associated Press
Fritz Ostermueller
Nate Andrews
Ore
Pittsburgh
Dodger
Rickey
St. Louis Cardinals
Nate
Browns
Nationals
Syracuse
Andrews
Hoving
Boston
Cleveland
Red Sox
Steve Gromek
Mike Ryba
Red Barrett
Luke Sewell
Milo Candini
Washington
Stan Spence
Jack Kramer
New York
Ernie Bonham
Detroit
Stubby Overmire
Sam Harris
Haegg Breaks Second World Record of Season
Gunder Haegg, the famed Swedish runner, shattered his second world mark of the season by clocking 3:43 in the 1500 meters, beating the previous 3:45 record held by Arne Andersson. Andersson finished second as Haegg and Andersson plan another attempt next Friday. Andersson recently set a 2:56.6 three-quarter mile.
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Gothenburg
Sweden
Gunder Haegg
Arne Andersson
Messo
Haegg
Andersson
Clemson to Open Nine-Game Football Schedule
Clemson college announces a nine game 1944 football schedule starting September 23 with Presbyterian at Clemson and a Georgia Tech game in Atlanta. The squad includes five lettermen and about thirty six 17 year olds outlook brighter than last year’s two win season. Future games listed include N C State Charlotte S C at Columbia Tenn at Knoxville Wake Forest V M I Tulane and Georgia with dates and venues shown.
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Clemson
Clemson College
Acce
Georgai Tech
South
Presbyterian Col
Georgia Tech
Atlanta
N. C. State
Charlotte
S. C
Columbia
Sports Roundup Highlights Pitching Struggles and Local Notes
New York July 8 roundup notes young major league pitchers struggle when in tough spots. Carl Hubbell praised pitchers who throw three breaking balls and hit the plate. Chick Meehan scans sites for postwar pro clubs. Twin Records: Bob and Ralph Carlson hit 327 and 321, throwing arms deter baserunners. Pete Gray discussed. no sale. Red McCutcheon donates blood six times. Notable track names listed among merchant ship guards. Pvt Gus Seeley wins 34 bouts.
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New York
Frank Shaughnessy
Carl Hubbell
Shay
Chick Meehan
N.Y.U
Bob
Ralph Carlson
Pawtucket
R. 1
West High School
Ralph
Pete Tyrrell
Army
Radio comic Ton Howard buys Jacobs estate in Rumson NJ
Ton Howard, a radio comedian, purchased the Fight Promoter Mike Jacobs estate in Rumson New Jersey. George Marshall, a Washington pro football and laundry tycoon known for colorful public acts, formerly worked as a newspaperman.
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Ton Howard
Mike Jacobs
Rumson
N. J
George Marshall
Washington
By Jimminy Aims Empire City Stakes Turf Title
Alfred Parkers By Jimminy, a 2 to 1 favorite, meets 7 rivals including Bounding Home and Stir Up in the Empire City Stakes at Jamaica track. The 1944 three year olds race for $50,000 over 1 mile 3 sixteenths, with By Jimminy carrying 120 pounds and Bounding Home at 126. Trainer Jimmy Smith has guided the colt from a Derby injury to this title bid.
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New York
Alfred Parkers
Jimming
Empire City
Jamaica Race Track
Parker
Warren Wright
Pensive
William Zieglers Jr
Bounding Home
Mrs. Payne Whitney
Widene
R. J. Dienst
Wheatley Stable
Free Lance
A. A. Baroni
Autocrat
R. S. Clark
Willie Pep poised to claim fisti crown after big win
Willie Pep of Hartford dominated Willie Joyce in Chicago to boost his record to 74 wins in 75, winning a unanimous 10 round decision before 10,113 fans at Comiskey Park. Pep, the featherweight and light welterweight claim, may face Henry Armstrong next in Chicago.
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Chicago
Willie Pep
Hartford
Joyce
Gary Negro
Hammerin
Henryrmstrong
Juan Paria
Pep
Armstrong
Major League Baseball Roundup From AP Report
Yesterday s Majors tars review notes strong performances across teams. Me Ott and Hank Hayes led the Giants and Cubs with key hits in a doubleheader. Coaker Triplett fueled Chicago s 3-2 opener win while Vince DiMaggio sparked the Pirates in a 13-2 rout of Brooklyn.
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Ott
Giants
Hank Hayes
Cubs
New York
Wyse
Chicago
Coaker
Phils
Cincinnati
Vince DiMaggio
Pirates
Rube Melton
Ralph Branca
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Ernie Bonham
Yanks
Detroit Tigers
Ken Keltner
Indians
Cleveland
Boston
Stan Spence
Senators
Washington
St. Louis
Sam Harris
Athletics
Navy
Whitey Wietelmann
Braves
Four Teams Vie For Golden Valley Best Ball Title
Four teams still contend for the $10,000 Golden Valley Best Ball crown at the Minneapolis event. Jug McSpaden and Byron Pe, paired with Bill Kaiser, led with plus five in the round robin after 72 holes remain in the grind. Close behind were Sam Byrd with Johnny Revolta and Jimmie Hines with Willie Goggin, each at plus three.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Jug
Byron Pe
Bay Har
Bill Kaiserton
Sam Byrd
Johnny Revolta
Jimmie Hines
Willie Goggin
Virginia to Play Three North Carolina Teams
Virginia unveils a tentative 1944 football schedule featuring three North Carolina opponents. The opener is September 23 against Howard Sydney with Frank Murray in his ninth season as coach.
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Virginia
North Carolina
Charlottesville
University of Virginia
Ham Sydney
Frank Murray
University
Marquette
Ue Teeien
N. C
N.C. Pee
West Virginia
N. C. Navy
V.M.L
Edisthe Ve
Roanoke
V.m.li
Maryland
Richmond
Yale
New Haven
Nore
Fights Last Night Box Scores Across Cities
AP reports several boxing results from Chicago Long Branch Worcester and other cities. Willie Pep outpointed Willie Joyce in Hartford while Bobby Gunther stopped Jimmy Santora in New York. Jimmy Doyle defeated Nick Moran in Los Angeles and Auriel Couture beat Georgie Duke in San Francisco.
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Chicago
Willie Pep
Hartford
Conn
Willie Joyce
Geary
Ind
Bobby Gunther
New York
Jimmy Santora
Long Branch
Bangor
Georgie Duke
Petaluma
Calif
Minor Results From Yesterday’s International League Scores
Jersey City defeated Syracuse 4 to 0 while Buffalo edged Rochester 5 to 4 and Toronto beat Montreal 7 to 6 Newark topped Baltimore 5 to 2. American Association games saw Kansas City 6 Louisville not listed, Minneapolis 5 Indianapolis 10, Toledo 13 Milwaukee 14, St Paul 4 Columbus 0. Southern Association results include Atlanta 7 Memphis 6 and Chattanooga 9 Little Rock 5 Nashville 4 New Orleans 1. Only games scheduled.
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Jersey City
Syracuse
Buffalo
Rochester
Toronto
Montreal
Newark
Baltimore
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Columbus
Louieville
Toledo
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Atlanta
Memphis
Chattanooga
Little Rock
Nashville
New Orleans
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Jack Lords
Phi
William Lowney
John Weinhart
New York City
Ed Turner
J. D. Fellows
Jimmy Shaw
Jacko
Charles Flynn
San Francisco Examiner
Munsey
Andrew Cutter
Louisville Exposition
Joe Richards
Peter Halsey
Shenandoah
Ed Crane
Harry Holliday
Lord's
Loomis Brothers
Canada
Charles Pearsall
Ross's Retaurant
J. Baker
Towgery
White Sox
Aldo
Buff) Donelli
Duquesne University
Pittsburgh Steelers
Cleveland Rams
Donelli
Cleveand
International
Wen
Major League
The
Tucker
Dodgers
George Stirnweiss
Kaye
Ed Carnett
Red McCutcheon
Southern Association
Myril Hoag
Cleveland Indians
Tribe
Gotham
Bob Garbark
Willie
PST
Am—Evening News
Kelly
Young Beonie
Fairmont Park
Blue Network
Main Street
War Journal
Gammy Kay
Jim
U. A
al Pearce
Fun Valley
Mary Small
Test of Fame
Drew Pearson
Greenfield Village
Walter Winchell
Jergens Journal
Chamber Music Society
Basin Street
Riley
Wm. Bendix
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