Clothiers Win Sub-District Tournament Final
Clothiers secure finalist honors by defeating Paper Mill 9 to 4 as substitute Bob Stoland pitched in Hocevar’s absence and held Paper Mill to three hits. Lawrence Sanitary fared better in consolation, besting Fritzell, while Clothiers gathered seven hits and multiple walks.
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Obers
Bob Stoland
John Hocevar
Paper Mill Crew
Box Factory Boys
Brown Bombers
Lawrence Sanitary
Iteland
The
Clothiers
Woods
Paper Mill
Woodlawn
Fritzels
Harris
Evans
Stoland
P . Robinson
Iban Holcum
Rs Penny
Kepheart
Schaake
Cf O Higgins
OY Eestater
Tuttle
Treland
Duversh
Norman
Coffin
Hofthine
Bt Woods
Dugan
Sanitary
Harwood
Ts - Bos ES
Naan
L B. McClure
McClure
Combest
Scott
Goehring
Fiarlan
Douglas
McGinnis
Corlis
Montgomery
Onns
Stroud
Ireland
Beestienninig
Itzels
Eeteeeneeenesseenee
Parmelee’s Louisville shuts out St Paul 8 0
Leroy Parmelee, former Giants star, delivered a second straight shutout for Louisville, defeating St Paul 8 to 0 after a one hitter against the A’s earlier. The win put Louisville above .500, four games behind Indianapolis for third, and five ahead of Milwaukee for fifth.Today's slate includes Kansas City at Columbus, Minneapolis at Indianapolis, Milwaukee at Toledo, and St Paul at Louisville.
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Louisville
Leroy Parmelee
Parmelee
New York Giants
A’s
St. Paul
Colonels
Indianapolis
Ofilwaukee
Kansas City
Lumbus
Minneapolis
Baseball season leaders mixed across leagues and players
Major League Leaders list shows top players by category in both leagues. Names include Mize and McCormick for runs and RBIs, Foxx and Greenberg for batting and hits, and Stolen bases leaders from Pittsburgh and Washington with team affiliations noted. Pitching leaders feature Thomineon and Walters with win totals.
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Battine—Mize
St. Tuts
Arnois
Philadelphia
s—Werher
Cincinnati
Frey
Cinenati
McCormick
I Renura
Giants
Hi McCormick
Heer
Chicana
Ubles Slaughter
St. Louis
A Ie . Louie
Rinkin — Herman
Chicago
Vaughn
Pittsburgh
New York
Mize
Handler
Pittshureh
Hassett
Boston
Hack
Thomineon
Walters
Battine—DiMaezio
Foxx
Arashington
Chapman
Clevelan Channa
Donald
Rove
Stars Shine As Muskogee Power Leads Western Association
Muskogee’s Butch Moran slammed three home runs and a double driving in seven as Muskogee crushed Fort Smith 17 to 11. Joplin beat Springfield 4 to 1, Charley Wensloff won his 24th, Hack Wilson drove in a two-run double for Topeka. Rain canceled Salina vs Hutchinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskogee
Okla
Western Association
Butch Moran
Fort Smith
Joplin
Springfield
Cardinal
Charley Wensloff
Hack Wilson
Topeka
Owls
Maurice Newlin
Saints
Salina- Hutchinson
Hutchinson
St. Joseph
Salina
Standings Update from Cincinnati and Western Association
Night games featured Chicago at St Louis with 4 to 0 and later Chicago 5 St Louis 2. American Association notes Louisville 38 St Paul 0. Western Association lists Salina at Hutchinson and Topeka 4 St Joseph 3 with Joplin 4 Springfield 1 and Muskogee 14 Fort Smith 11. Cleveland leads 8-3 while Detroit sits 4-10.
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Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Chicago
St. Louis
Cleveland
Detroit
Salina
Hutchinson
Iain
Topeka
St. Joseph
Joplin
Springfield
Muskogee
Fort Smith
Louisville
St. Paul
Boston
Washington
Philadelphia
Western Association
Opeka
Golfing Owen Carl Eliminated in Ephriam Tournament
Owen Carl, vacationing at Peninsula Park Wis, lost in Ephraim after top qualifying rounds. He fell to John Brand Jr a Wisconsin University golfer who claimed the title for the last three years and defeated Carl on the 38th hole of the final round. Carl had won the event in 1933 and 1934. Nearly 75 players entered. Otto Barteldes and Frank Davis won August Putting Clock, 2 up over C C Carl and George Casebier. The August champions will face July and September winners in October. Gene Glahn won on aces George Wetzel and William Essick were July winners. Sixteen teams competed in the men’s night play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Carl
Peninsula Park
Wis
Ephriam
Carl
John Brand, Jr
Wisconsin University
Bran
Otto Barteldes
Frank Davis
C. C. Carl
George Casebier
Gene Glahn
George Wetzel
William Essick
Yankees sign Wes Ferrell after release by Washington
The Associated Press notes that exactly a year ago the New York Yankees signed pitcher Wes Ferrell following his unconditional release by Washington. Also recalled are three years ago heavy crowds at White City Stadium London for the U S track victory 11 to 3 over the British Empire. Five years ago Lord Jim won $25 000 in the Hamiltonian with Muscletone second and Princess Peg third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Yankees
Wes Ferrell
Washington
White City Stadium
London
United States
Lord Jim
E. L. Mefford
Muscletone
Princess Peg
Lions and Elks clash in late, league games on tap
Sports calendar lists 7:30 Lions vs Elks and 9:15 General Service vs Oll-O-Matics at Southpark. 7:30 Others vs Paper Mill at Woodlawn. Tomorrow Patons Co-Ops meet City South Ark. 7:30 Lawrence Sanitary faces Fritzel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions
Elks
General Service
Oll-O-Matics
Southpark
Paper Mill
Woodlawn
Patons
City
Southark
Lawrence Sanitary
Fritzel
Thunderbirds Open in 1939 National Semipro Tourney
In Wichita Arizona’s Thunderbirds begin play against Struthers after two rain delays. Melvin Jackson of Branson gave up control late as Van dergrift scored in the 11th to lift his team 8 3. The Chicago Negro All-Stars fell to Wichita Allsteels 5 3, ending their run.
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Wichita
Kan
Arizona
Thunderbirds
Struthers
Melvin Jackson
Branson
Vandergrift
Veteran grid star dies in New Jersey at 88
Former State Senator George H. Large 88 died at his home in Flemington New Jersey after arteriosclerosis He was the last surviving player of the first intercollegiate football game in America He practiced law in New Jersey since 1875 and served as a state senator for four years He proudly was one of 25 Rutgers youths who beat Princeton in 1869 in the first intercollegiate game
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flemington
N. J
George H. Large
New Jersey
Rutgers College
Princeton
Eagles Coach Bert Bell on Player Injuries in Collisions
Philadelphia Eagles owner coach Bert Bell says baseball players injure more easily in collisions than football players. He notes football gridders learn to take hits and protect themselves, contrasting with other sports' contact.
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Philadelphia
Bert Bell
Philadelphia Eagles
Pepaiee
Stars Lead Reds Past Pirates in Ninth Inning Pinch Hit
Yesterday's stars included Lew Riggs of Cincinnati delivering a pinch single in the ninth to lift the Reds 9-8 over the Pirates. Larry French of the Cubs held the Cardinals to four hits to win the opener of the two game series. Schoolboy Rowe of the Tigers and Al Milnar of the Indians each starred in their teams' outings as Detroit snapped a skid and Cleveland won the first game of a doubleheader with a shutout relief effort. Johnny Rigney of the White Sox restricted the Browns to a three hit night game victory.
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Lew Riggs
Cincinnati
Reds
Pirates
Larry French
Cubs
Cardinals
Schoolboy Rowe
Tigers
al Milnar
Indians
Farmer
Detroiters
Tribe
Johnny Rigney
White Sox
Browns
Chicago
Johnny
Rigney
Cleveland Indians
Detroit Tigers
Guldahl Misses Putt To Tie For Dapper Dan Title
Golfer Ralph Guldahl tied with Denny Shute and Gene Sarazen at 287 after a missed six foot putt on the 18th benched him from winning the $10,000 Dapper Dan tournament. Shute took $1,250, Sarazen $1,000, and Guldahl $2,500 plus $1,000 for the playoff split.
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Pittsburgh
Ralph Guldahl
Denny Shute
Huntington
W. Va
Gene Sarazen
East
Brookfield
Conn
Guldahl
Madison
N. J
Dapper Dan Club
Shute
Sarazen
New Hunting Law Sets 45 Day Duck Season This Fall
Washington announces a 45 day duck season under the 1939 migratory bird rules approved by President Roosevelt. Intermediate zone opens Oct 22 with daily duck bag at ten and goose bag at four. geese limits tightened per biological survey. Coats kept at 25 and waterfowl hunting restricted to 7 am to 4 pm. No. 10 shotguns or bow and arrow allowed.
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Washington
Ickes
Roosevelt
Canada
Mexico
California
New Jersey
Reese
Wilson
Maine
Michigan
Minnesota
New Hampshire
North Dakota
Vermont
Wisconsin
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Massachusetts
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New York
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Dakota
Utah
West Virginia
Wyoming
Alabama
Arizona
Arkansas
Florida
Georgia
Louisiana
Maryland
Mississippi
New Mexico
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
Apron Wearers Take Field in Redskins Scrimmage
In Cheney Washington on August 15 Washington's Redskins introduced blocking aprons for the players in their first training scrimmage. The team also wore leg guards reaching from toe to hip and hockey goalie pads. Coach Ray Flaherty said the aprons let players move more freely though they look like dummies.
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Cheney
Wash
Big Huskies
Washington
Redskins
Ray Flaherty
National League Umpire Magerkurth’s Storied Past
New York born George Magerkurth, known as a National League umpire, once fought as a heavyweight and later joined umpiring ranks. His varied career spans boxing and baseball, highlighting a life in major league sports.
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Mixer Magerkurth
New York
George Magerkurth
National ‘League
Reds Rally Past Pirates in Ninth Inning Thriller
Cincinnati erased a seven run Pirates lead with a four run ninth on Lew Riggs pinch hit and a dramatic comeback. The win widened the Reds lead to a 74 1/2 game edge as St Louis lost to Chicago. Johnny Rigney won for the White Sox in a 5 2 victory over the Browns.
Waldorf predicts schooling for De Correvant at Northwestern
Eddie Brietz notes Lynn Waldorf says Bill De Correvant will see little action this season at Northwestern as he needs fundamentals. The piece also mentions Barney Ross becoming boxing editor of a New York racing and boxing sheet and Ray Carlen visiting for Conn and Dorazio and commenting on Lou Nova’s indifference to the Galento fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Brietz
Phildelphia
Lynn Waldorf
New Orleans
Bill de Correvant
Northwestern
William
Austin High
Barney Ross
N. Y. Press, Racing and
Ray Carlen
Conn and
Dorazio
Lou Nova
Galento
Eye on the American league race and sports chatter
Lynn C. Doyle surveys the American league chase noting Cronin’s solid position behind Rideout while Mincy’s Wooder era looms. Alabama coaches fear Fordham Tu Lane and Tennessee tests. Brad dock retreats to mountain life amid sports gossip. Dempsey predicts Louis killer must be a blend of all champs. Notre Dame backs up claims with depth in backfield.
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Lynn C. Doyle
Phildelphia Evening Bulletin
Joe Cronin
Joe M’carthy
Wooderson
Alabama
Crimson
Fordham
Tulane
Tennessee
Jimmy Braddock
Riley
Jack Dempsey
Joe Louis
One Minute Interview with Deshong and Other Boxing News
One minute interview quotes Jimmy Deshong saying he joined the Yanks in mid June and remains eligible for the world series. Deshong had been farmed to Newark that night. The piece notes boxing and sports gossip including Eddie Cool heading to Los Angeles to fight Jackie Wilson, and mentions historic figures Battling Nelson and Johnny Coulon in a Minneapolis exhibition with John L. Sullivan implied to be turning in his grave.
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Jimmy Deshong
Yanks
P. S
Horton Smiths
Minneapolis
Nelson
Johnny Coulon
John L. Sullivan
Million Reds Aim for One Million Fans in Cincinnati
Reds general manager Warren Giles predicts the team will draw one million spectators this season, after surpassing 600000 in attendance. The note adds a curious aside about the eye’s ability to detect one millionth of an inch.
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Reds
Cincinnati
Warren Giles
Kansas University Represented at Annual Coaching School
The University of Kansas will have a strong presence at the seventh annual Kansas Coaching school in Topeka starting August 21. KU figures Bill Hargiss will lead instruction in track and field with two former KU stars Frosty Cox and Roland Logan featured.
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Kansas University
Topeka
University of Kansas
Kansas
Bill Hargiss
K. U
Bill
Roland Logan
West Point Military Academy
Frosty Cox
Colorado University
Stonewall Jackson Hero Seen at Manassas Again
In Manassas Virginia on August 15 1962 reports say Stonewall Jackson was a heroic symbol for his men as Gen Stonewall Jackson led forces to push the Union army back toward Washington during simulated war games. Major Stonewall Jackson served as intelligence with the invading force that caused withdrawal and reformation of two divisions defending the capital yesterday in the third corps exercises. Upon return they lived in the same house. Mrs Sciarretta bore a baby girl Sunday and her sister a baby girl today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manassas
Stonewall Jackson
Washington
Patsy Sciaretta
Rocco Lacapra
Sciarretta
Doubles for Sisters Marry in One Ceremony, Share Journeys
Waterbury detail on the Iapalucci sisters Josephine and Anna who wed October 1, 1938 in a double ceremony and left on their honeymoons together with their husbands. Both sisters later welcomed babies, continuing the joint life pattern noted by local記 reporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterbury, Conn
Iapalucci
Josephine
Anna
Negami Report Says Japanese Swimmer Not Killed
Friends say sub lieutenant Hiroshi Negami the Japanese Olympic swimmer was not killed in China contradicting wartime announced death reports and suggesting the information was in error.
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Negami
Tokio
War Department
Hiroshi Negami
China
Friends
Tires Offer Clarified by Pricing Phrase
The notice explains the marketing line 2 Tires for the price of 1, interpreting it as two tires sold for the price of a single unit. It emphasizes the first line prices and applies to the advertised sale terms.
Lone Star Easy Win Over Auto Service at South Park
Lone Star defeated Auto Service 10 to 8 after ten runs in the fourth inning. J Nichols hit a home run for Auto Service, taking an early lead in the first inning before Swartz and Lone Star closed out the final five frames. In the nightcap the Co-Ops edged Gas Company 9 to 8 with a late rally after Gas led 5 to 2 in the second inning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South’ Park
Lone Star
Auto Service Crew
J. Nichols
Auto Service
Swartz
Southpark
Gas Company
Hou
Seeves
Winters
AB Rhpoa
A Bauman
Oestemeyer
Schaffer
Franks
White
McBeth
Vehicle Division Staff Five Weeks Behind on Licenses
Topeka Kans August 15 The State vehicle division staff is five weeks behind in servicing applications for state drivers licenses. M Voelker director said 608 000 applications had been received since June 20 and they were coming in at a much faster rate than they did two years ago.
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Topeka
Kan
M. Voelker
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By William Ferguson
NEA Service
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Octopus 2
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Ariz
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Bill White
Cincinnati Reds
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Denver
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Clyde Lewis
Rocky Mountain
Newton
Frank Lindley
Frosty
Forrest C. Allen
Cox
Leo R
Dutch” Meyer
Mike Brumbelow
Texas Christian University
Jim Yeager
Town State
Stan Williamson
Kansas State
Gus Fish
Emporia State
Toneka Owls
E. A. Thomas
State High School Athletic Association
Washburn
Fritz CO
J. R. Williams
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