Triangle Tops Melrose in Industrial League Clash
Reg Dawson pitched for Triangle as the loop leaders held off Melrose 4 to 2 at the high school diamond. Triangle built a late seventh inning rally for the win while Cook and Fowler led hits for their teams.
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Triangle
Puach
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Greason
Rickard
M. Smith
Dean
Byrd
Howell
Crowson
Flynn
Workman
Kennedy
Grubbs
Hucks
Smith
Paircloth
Brown
Byrd Howell
Balla
Faircloth
Garner
Hedrick
Frosty Cox Seeks Basketball Guides From Europe
In New York on July 20 sports writer Hugh Fullerton Jr. recounts a letter from Jaime Muruci of Barcelona requesting magazines or rule books to help popularize basketball. The piece also notes a 14-year-old batboy in Charleston ejecting himself after a disputed call and other quick sports briefs.
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Senor
Don Forrest Cox
Frosty Cox
Colorado U
Jaime Muruci
Barcelona
Spain
Don Jaime
Sicily
Phog Allen
Kansas
Branch Rickey Criticized for Nonplaying Policy
The Salt Lake Telegram notes Branch Rickey, president of the Dodgers, does not believe in playing baseball on Sundays. The piece mocks the team, suggesting the Brooklyn roster flounders and that the policy implies a broader stance against playing on any day of the week.
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John Mooney
Salt Lake Telegram
Branch Rickey
Dodgers
Flatbush
Seahawks coach Harvey Harlman drives a pint-sized car
The article notes Lieut. Com. Harvey Harlman the Seahawks new grid coach weighing 220 pounds squeezing into a small car. It also mentions Staff Sgt. Tommy Gomez from Tampa heavyweight with 39 knockouts in 51 opponents and 29 KO wins by or in under a round, tying to AEF efforts to KO Sicily.
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Iowa
Harvey Harman
Seahawks
Tommy Gomez
Tampa
Fla
AEF
Sicily
Beau Regains Old Bounce In Six-Round Win
Beau the jumping jack knocked out Johnny Hutchinson in six rounds at Shibe Park restoring his form. He eyed a clash with Sammy Angott and a September 10 bout with Bob Montgomery while promoter talks swirl over venue. A 16 978 crowd paid 50 057 60 dollars in gross receipts despite doubts about his next matchups.
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Philadelphia
Beau
Johnny Hutchinson
Hutchinson
Shibe Park
Johnny
Bob Montgomery
Bob
Sammy Angott
Montgomery
Philadelie
Herman
Muggsy) Taylor
New York
Mike Jacobs
Angott
Jacobs
Sammy
Jack
Roanoke Durham Loses To Portsmouth In Final Score
Roanoke beats by opponent. Durham 4 Portsmouth 3. Lynchburg Richmond 4 Norfolk 3. Family teams compete in regional game results with scores noted for each matchup.
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Roanoke
Durham
Portsmouth
Lynchburg
Richmond
Norfolk
Marines Demonstrate Close Quarters Combat Techniques
A World War II era feature shows U S Marines at Jacksonville Florida training in bayonet and hand to hand skills. The images depict a Marine executing kicks elbow grips and wristlocks to subdue multiple opponents, highlighting the corps emphasis on instinctive self defense with a bayonet.
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United States
U.S. Naval Air Station
Jacksonville
Fla
Marine Corps
Swedish runners Haegg and Dodds head to Harvard meet
The July Boston arrival of Gunder Haegg and Gil Dodds excites Swedish Americans. Haegg notes Sweden’s army training for runners while Dodds praises his teammate as the world’s leading distance contender. Both athletes express admiration for the United States as they prepare for the Harvard stadium event.
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Boston
Gunder Haegg
Gil Dodds
Harvard
Haegg
Gunder
America
Americans
Gilbert Dodds
Dodds
No Question Waner Best Dodger Golfer
Paul Waner proved the Dodgers top golfer in Cooperstown on July 20 with a 47 for nine holes using two lefthanded clubs a No 9 iron and a putter Waner led a small group before an exhibition game as the Dodgers beat the White Sox 7 to 5.
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Cooperstown
N. Y
Brooklyn Dodgers
Paul Waner
Waner
Dodgers
Chicago Sox
Grove Aces for White Sox Amid Knee Setback Comeback
The 23 year old Orval Grove, after a serious knee injury and near retirement, has won seven straight starts for the Chicago White Sox. He pitched eight innings in a win over Boston and has impressed with a sinking ball and strong conditioning under Muddy Ruel and manager Jimmy Dykes. He recalls nearly making the Hall of Fame by a July near miss as Joe Gordon spoiled a near no hitter.
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Chicago
Orval Grove
Chicago White Sox
Joe Gordon
Grove
Sox
Jimmy
Muddy Ruel
White Sox
Ruel
Bob Feller
Tommy Bridges
St. Louis
Boston
Major League Record Games Today At Pittsburgh
Philadelphia at Pittsburgh in night game with Barret and Sewel listed as probable starters Barret holds a 2 5 record while Sewel stands at 13 2 This is the only game on the schedule with won loss records and starting pitchers noted for the matchup
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Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Barret
Sewel
Major League Leaders for American and National Leagues
American League leaders include Cartright at Chicago batting 333 and Stephens at St. Louis 327. Vernon of Washington leads runs with 50. Etten of New York tops RBIs with 58. Wakefield of Detroit leads hits with 109 and doubles 22. Stephnes 13 homers leads. Keller and others tied for 11. Powell steals 24. Grove of Chicago 7 0 in pitching.
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Guy Cartright
Chicago White Sox
Vern Stephens
St. Louis Browns
Stephens
Stan Musial
St. Louis Cardinals
Billy Herman
Brooklyn Dodgers
Ab Pet
Curtright
Chicago
St. Louis
Wakefield
Detroit
Hackett
Cleveland
Appling
Johnson
Wash
Higgins
New York
Cullenbine
Crevel
Laabs
Musial
Herman
Brooklyn
Hack
Dahlgren
Phila
Frey
Cincinnati
Kurowski
McCormick
Cinci
W Cooper
Vaughan
Galan
Cartright
Vernon
Washington
Gutteridge
Etten
Hockett
Keltner
Lindell
York
Keller
Nicholson
McCarthy
Boston
Russell
Pittsburgh
Ott
Gustine
Lowrey
Sewell
Krist
Louis Not As Good At Golf As In A Ring
Louis, world boxing champion Joe Louis, played the opening round of the O Shanter All American Amateur tournament in Chicago. He wore khaki pants and a straw hat, carding a 43.3 final score as he battled 262 entrants and a tough course, with Wilford Wehrle among the leaders.
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Chicago
Joe Louis
United States Army
Louis
Wilford Wehrle
Racine
Wis
Grove’s pro debut path from Proviso HS to Sox pitcher
Grove recalls a nightlong battle, near no hitter pride, and seven RBIs in 22 at bats with six runs scored from five hits. A Longview, Oklahoma City, and Shreveport veteran, he joined the White Sox after a no hitter at Proviso High School Maywood.
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New York
Sox
Proviso High School
Maywood
Chicago
Longview
Oklahoma City
Shreveport
The
Pale Hose
Sports chatter links bosses players and horses
Bing Miller credits better umpire relations to Jimmy Dykes while Augus t Swenke defends Count Fleet vs Alsab. Willie Pep rejects punch drunk talk, cites proper training and discipline as key. Lynn Waldorf says football will endure wartime, counting on a thriving victory garden.
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Lynn Waldorf
Northwestern University
Waldorf
McCreary Leads In Indiana Open With Narrow Margin
Richard McCreary Jr of Indiana polis holds a slim lead at 73 as three challengers from Waukegan IL and Bob Cochran from St. Louis trail by one stroke. The field narrows to 64 for match play starting tomorrow with a $10,000 Open. Byron Nelson predicts higher scoring due to reduced competition.
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Richard McCreary, Jr
Indianapolis
McCreary
Waukegan, IL
Golf Club
St. Louis
Bob Cochran
Byron Nelson
Toledo
Nelson
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