Baseball in a muddled shuffle of trades and injuries
Baseball rosters spun as players moved between teams with rumors of exits and returns. Buddy Rosar’s Yankee swap, McNair’s Washington fate, and Lefty French’s five hit shutout for Brooklyn highlighted a chaotic period as injuries hit Pete Reiser and most leagues rested.
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Buddy Rosar
New ‘York Yankees
Rollie Hemsley
New York
Eric McNair
Detroit
Washington
Philadelphia Athletics
French
Larry French
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn Dodgers
Ankee
Evergy
Rosar
Bill Ickey
Mantle
Buffalo
Anager
Joe McCarthy
Cleveland
Indians
Hemsley
Cincinnati
Yanks
Griffith Head
Yankee Archer
McCarthy
Ely
Kearse
Newark
Amsterdam
N. Y
Hey
Emsley
McNair
Clark Griffith
Washington Senators
He Tigers
Senators
Scnair
A’s
Griffith
Athletics
J. Louis
Oys
Dolph Cailli
Joe Medwick
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Pete Reiser
Boxing Results From Night That Shook Sacramento and Newark
In Sacramento Henry Armstrong 148 of Los Angeles defeated Joe Ybarra 146 by technical knockout. In Chicago Charlie Eagle 1753 Waterbury Conn outpointed Altus Allen 9h Chicago. In Newark Al Hart 223 Washington DC won by technical knockout over Johnny Flynn Rochester NY.
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Sacramento
Calif
Henry Armtrong
Los Angeles
Joe Ybarra
Oaknd
Chicago
Chariey Eagle
Waerbury
Major League Standings and Scores Report
Baseball standings and results from multiple leagues. Brooklyn defeated Pittsburgh 5 to 0. Milwaukee beat St. Paul 10 to 5 while Louisville prevailed 13 to 3 and Columbus beat Indianapolis 3 to 1. Newark downed Montreal 6 to 2. New Orleans crushed Knoxville 14 to 3. Other schedules and weather delays noted.
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American Association
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Louisville
Toledo
Columbus
Indianapolis
Baseball Card Style Matchups Tonight Across Leagues
Cincinnati visits Brooklyn as Butcher (5-8) faces Allen (7-5). Pittsburgh plays New York Twilight with Derringer (4-6) against Hubbell (3-6). St Louis at Philadelphia Night features Krnst (6-1) vs Hughes (5-10). Chicago at Boston pairs Olsen (6-4) with Tost (8-6).
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Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Butcher
Allen
Pittsburgh
New York
Derringer
Hubbell
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Krnst
Hughes
Chicago
Boston
Olsen
Tost
Probable NBA Matchups with Nightline Scores
The schedule lists New York at Cleveland Gomez versus A Smith. Boston at Chicago Wagner against Humphries. Washington at Detroit Hudson versus White. Philadelphia at St Louis L Harris against Sundra. Strong teams and players set to face off in night games.
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Fitckers
New York
Cleveland
Gomez
A. Smith
Local college basketball matchups listed for schedules
Portsmouth at Greensboro Durham at Charlotte Asheville at Richmond Winston Salem at Norfolk Danville at Wilson Leaksville at Burlington Rocky Mount at Sanford Salisbury at Concord Hickory at Landis Lexington at Mooresville Thomasville at Statesville
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Sanford
Burlington
Danville
Rocky Mount
Leaksville
Wilson
North State League
Concord
Salisbury
Weather
Lexington
Mooresville
Thomasville
Statesville
Landis
Hickory
Brooklyn
St. Louis Ee
Cincinnati
New York
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Boston
Philadelphia
New York Ee
Cleveland
St. Louis
Detroit
Pesce
Tate
Washington Scree
Greensboro
Portsmouth
Charlotte
Richmond
Durham
Norfolk
Winston-Satem
Asheville Beeen
Piedmont League
Asheville
Winston-Salem
Cecil Travis Batters Camp Wheeler Pitching
Camp Wheeler Ga July 21 Soldier Cecil Travis former Washington Senator star is batting .505 for the Camp Wheeler baseball team with 47 hits in 93 at bats. His .359 batting mark last year ranked second to Ted Williams' .406 in the majors.
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Camp Wheeler
Cecil Travis
Washington
Dorothy Kirby and Jane Crum Lead Biltmore Golf Invite
Dorothy Kirby of Atlanta and Jane Crum of Orangeburg South Carolina led qualifying at the Biltmore Forest Country Club annual women's invitation tournament. Kirby is the defending champion and one of the favorites as the event opened today.
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Asheville
Dorothy Kirby
Atlanta
Jane Crum
Orangeburg
S. C
Biltmore Forest Country Club
Miss Kirby
Edgar Smith Faces Hard Luck Shielded By No Runs
Edgar Smith of the Chicago White Sox describes his unchanged pitching and the club's lack of run support. The lefty, 29, recalls tough losses by one run and a few 2-1 scores as he tallies a 2–16 record. He notes adversity shaped his stubborn outlook and remains confident breaks will come.
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Burton Benjamin
NEA Service
New York
Edgar Smith
Chicago White Sox
Jimmy Dykes
Eddie Smith
White Sox
EL Foldo
New Jersey
James J. Dykes
Smith
Washington
Philadelphia Athletics
Red Ruffing
Yankees
Philadelphia
Williamsport
Sox
Bob Feller
Cleveland
Feller
Old Rabbit Maranville Still Active In Semi-Pro Baseball
Rochester veteran Walter Rabbit Maranville, 22-season major leaguer, stars for Seagram in the city league. He also presides over the circuit while working a 10-hour GM plant shift. His two career thrills include an unassisted 9th inning play in the 1914 World Series and a 1931 All-Star double in Tokyo.
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Rochester
Walter
Rabbit) Maranville
Seagram
Maranville
General Motors
Rabbit
Braves
Athletics
Tokyo
Major League Leaders Headlines From the Season
Relser of Brooklyn leads batting with .350, Medwick hits 109, Relser tallies 105, Mize 70 RBIs and 64 runs, Ott 61 runs, Reiser 26 doubles, Slaughter 11 triples, Mize 17 home runs, Ferullo and Miller among leaders in steals. Pitching leaders include Wyatt 10 3 with French leading Brooklyn.
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Relser
Brooklyn
Lombard
Boston
Mize
Ott
New York
Medwick
Hack
Chicago
Reiser
Slaughter
St. Louis
Nicholson
W. Cooper
Elliott
Pittsburgh
Home Ruuns
Camill
Releer
Miller
Ferullo
French
Wyatt
Williams Leads Red Sox Batting and Power Surges
Batting stat lines show Williams of Boston with 75 runs and 19 home runs leading offensives, with DiMaggio siblings contributing for New York. Williams, Laabs, and Doerr headline hits and doubles while Spence tops Washington with 116 hits, and Borony and Chandler lead pitching with strong records.
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Gordon
New York
Williams
Boston
Willliams
D. DiMaggio
J. DiMaggio
Wikliams
Laabs
St. Louis
Spence
Washington
Pesky
Doerr
Beston
Higgins
Detroit
Heath
Cleveland
Case
Kithel
Chicago
Borony
Chandler
Missouri Raider St Bouts Bombardier Notowitz in Air Raid
TPi Lieut. Jerry Notowitz of St Louis, a star half back for Missouri in 1910, served as a bombardier on the first Army Air Force raid over Western Europe, recent reports indicate.
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ST. Bouts
Jerry Notowitz
St. Louis
Missouri
Army Air Force
Europe
Greensboro in Tie for Piedmont League Lead
Greensboro Red Sox and Portsmouth Clubs jockey for Piedmont lead after Greensboro won both games 1-0 and 3-2 to reach a tie for first. Ferriss pitched a two hitter in game one and Piano collected three hits in the nightcap. Hornets knock down Bulls 11 to 4 as Showiety and Durham outhit by Hornets.
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Charlotte
Greensboro
David Ferriss
Adam Gluchoski
Maryland Freshman Dick Metzler Joins Naval Academy
Dick Metzler, standout Maryland freshman, has entered the U.S. Naval Academy, leaving his college to pursue service. Maryland sources note Metzler’s strong early form and high school record as he moves toward a military academy path.
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Annapolis College Station
Dick Metzler
Maryland
U.S. Naval Academy
Tommies Beat Statesville 6 3 In North State League Clash
Thomasville wins 6 to 3 over Statesville Owls to tighten fourth place as Mabrey drives in two and scores twice with two triples. Teague and Kotenski held Owls to seven hits while Jaynes allowed nine. Box shows Mabry two triples and two RBIs, Linder and Rosen with hits, and Thomasville stranded six.
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Thomasville
Tommies
Statesvile Owls
Moors
Tmoesville
Lexington
Statesville
Woody Mabrey
Teague
Katensky
Owls
Jaynes
Vanstory
Ofo Corn
Reynolds
Gill
Hickerwell
RBI
Carter
Mabry
Keller
Linder
Rosen
Kotenski
Omi Jaynes
Abrha
Abrha Keller Cf
Q Curister
O Nancess Whitman Cf
Wilson Rf
Poole
North Carolina Open Tennis Tourney Opens in Asheville
Play began in the juniors and women's singles and men's doubles at Asheville for the North Carolina open. Washington, D. C. player Maunee Cowan upset second seed George Fisshivak of Maryville College yesterday.
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N. C
Asheville
Maunee Cowan
Washington, D. C
Osecond
George Fisshivak
Maryville College &B
Navy cadets learn to swim in costly training program
Sid Feder reports Navy aviation cadets face a $37,000 training investment per flier. Swimming skill boosts survival and recovery chances if downed, justifying the emphasis as front-line readiness. The piece also notes other sports and coaching tidbits with a light, humorous tone.
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Sid Feder
Hugh Fullerton, Jr
New York
Navy Aviation
Tom Hamilton
Navy
Matty Bell
Southern Methodist Grid
Jimmy Crowley
Bernie Bierman & Co
Merchant Marine Academy
Long Island
Red Sox_Value Talks With Hemsley After Exit
The Red Sox reportedly placed a phone call to discuss terms with Hemsley about three hours after he left home to join the Yankees, with the Tigers showing interest as well. Georgie Abrams may move from Jacksonville Navy Station to active sea duty soon. Marv Brad dock, at 14, excels on San Diego golf courses with consistent low-70s rounds. Late Tom Thorp was a friend to young riders.
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Red Sox
Hemsley
Yanks
Tigers
Georgie Abrams
Washington
Jacksonville Navy Station
Marv Braddock
San Diego
Tom Thorp
Container Will Play Tonight In Lexington
Container, a top Municipal League team, travels to Lexington for an 8 o'clock game at Holt Moffett Field under lights. Manager Joe Cavin plans to start Austin Brown or Chick Cagle on the mound.
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Container
Lexington
Carolina Container
Holt-Moffett Field
Joe Cavin
Austin Brown
Chick Cagle
Tam O'Shanter Open Features Amateur Day
Chicago reporter Gayle Talbot notes the Tam O Shanter Open is dominated by amateurs as they qualify for the 72 hole open event. Johnny Lehman leads after the first round with 71 while no standout amateur exists aside from a tight field of contenders. Pros and amateurs will begin match play after the amateur qualifying concludes.
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Gayle Talbot
Chicago
Tom O'Shanter
Johnny Lehman
Bobby Jones
Lawson Little
Lehman
Bill Gilbert
Columbus
Henry Bowbeer
Bob Cochran
St. Louis
Frank Stranahan
Toledo
Johnny Goodman
Omaha
Wade Army Eleven To Play Five Games In 22 Days
Wade's Western Army squad opens Aug 30 with five games in 22 days. Aug 30 Washington Redskins in Los Angeles. Sept 6 Chicago Cardinals in Denver. Sept 9 Detroit Lions in Detroit. Sept 13 Green Bay Packers in Milwaukee. Sept 20 New York Giants in Syracuse. Neyland's Eastern schedule lists three games starting Sept 12 Giants in New York.
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Detroit Lions
Detroit
Mich
Green Bay Packers
Milwaukee
Wis
New York Giants
Syracuse
N.Y
Neyland
New York
Brooklyn Dodgers
Jersey City
N. J
Chicago Bears
Boston
Mass
Wild West rodeo returns to Cheyenne arena
Sunburned Cheyenne hosts the 45 year old frontier days rodeo where 225 top riders vie for 830000 in prizes as broncs catapult from chute and cowboys struggle to stay aboard amid a wide open start amid war not withstanding.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Browns Manager Luke Sewell Caught Three No-Hitters
Luke Sewell, manager of the St. Louis Browns, also played and caught three no-hitters in his career. The feats include Wes Ferrell's in Cleveland in 1931, Vernon Kennedy's in 1913, and Bill Dietrich's in 1937, both in Chicago.
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ST. Louis
Luke Sewell
St. Louis Browns
Wes Ferrell
Cleveland
Vernon Kennedy
Bill Dietrich
Chicago
Gordon Holds On To Margin In American Plate Parade
In New York on July 21 AP reports the fight for batting crowns remains open. Reiser leads the American League with strong support from Joe Gordon and Ted Williams chasing in close pursuit. Lombardi rises toward Reiser as Medwick also stays within reach.
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Gordon
New York
Ernie Lombardi
Boston Braves
Brooklyn
Pete Reiser
Ted Williams
Boston
Joe Gordon
Flash
New York Yankees
Reiser
St. Louis
Lombardi
Joe Medwick
Lexington Roughs Up Mooresville for 4 2 Victory
Lexington Indians beat Mooresville 4 to 2 at Mooresville after scoring in the second and third innings. Tony Foti pitched nine hits allowed while keeping the Moors in check. Heath, Coakley, and Stevenson, three recent Moors additions, provided key offense as Lexington moved within three and a half games of league leader Concord Weavers.
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Enterprise
Lexington
Concord Weavers
Lexington Indians
Mooresville
Moors
Weavers
Tony Foti
Indian Mound Corps
Hickory Rebel
Heath
Coakley
Stevenson
Winston-Salem
Abrha
Morris Cf
Stevson
Pinkston If
Cox
Hiordan Ib
Hicks
Thoele
Wiordan If
Clodster
Beal
Fort
Conner
Patton
Forfeit Game Boosts Miners
In Muskogee Oklahoma on July 21 the Joplin Miners benefited from a forfeit after umpire Hank Wingfield ruled a Muskogee fly foul and ordered the Muskogee manager to leave. Fans surged onto the field as the official eye suffered bruising and manager Jack Mealey intervened.
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Muskogee
Okla
Joplin
Hank Wingfield
Western Association
Muskoggee
Hank
Jack Mealey
Diamond
Wingfield
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