Cardinals Grapple With Injuries Amid Mixed Results
The Cardinals endure injuries to key players including Terry Moore and Enos Slaughter as they seek to stay competitive. Despite lineup troubles, St Louis swept a doubleheader against Boston and closed within a game and a half of Brooklyn, while Cubs and Reds posted strong showings.
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Walker Cooper
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Ernie White
Howard Pollett
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Father and Son Tie 196 At Grand American Trapshoot
Dick Williams hit 196 of 200 blue rock targets to tie his son Skip Williams who also broke 196 in the class AA championships at Vandalia Ohio yesterday.
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Draft Toll in Big Six Is Small Three Coaches Called
The Big Six loses few star players to the draft with three coaches drafted, including Nebraska aides Browne and Petz. Oklahoma reports six varsity players enlisted and 17 eligible, while Kansas State suffers minimal losses and Missouri considers Cadet Cunningham’s air corps application. Ticket impact remains minimal though Oklahoma reports early ticket sales for Texas game.
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Cyclone air arm at Iowa State to power this fall
Ames Iowa Aug 21 Coach Ray Donels new Iowa State College football chief plans to rely on the aerial attack. He cites several young passers Harle Damon Howard Tippee Vic Weber and Mike Blackman plus veterans Royal Lohry and Bob Seaburg as the expected starters in an aerial offense this season.
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Denison
Royal Lohry
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Louisville gains as Red Birds struggle in tight minor league race
Columbus and Louisville clash as the Red Birds drop two to the Blues and fall six and a half games back in the standings. Louisville then wins six straight to pull within six and a half games. Milwaukee tops Toledo while Minneapolis and Indianapolis split a doubleheader in a tense pennant push.
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Enid Refiners Break Semi-Pro Tourney Jinx
Enid Oklahoma Refiners defend title by beating Fort Riley 4 to 0 behind Carl Dumler who allowed one hit. The proogram’s featured game is Wichita Solomons versus Phoenix Wednesday. Other results include Columbus Ohio 10 Kingsport 2 and New Brunswick 2 Talladega 8.
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Baseball Leaders and Standouts From Brooklyn St. Louis Chicago and More
Reiser Camilli Hopp Mize Slaughter Elliott and others lead in batting RBIs hits and home runs across the National and American leagues. Riddle White Keller Williams DiMaggio DiMaggio Boudreau Travis Heath and Case are among top pitchers and baserunners with notable totals across teams.
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Gomez
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Murphy
Schroeder Defeats Former World Doubles Champions in Open Round
Ted Schroeder defeats Wilmer Alison and John Van Ryn 3 6 6 3 6 3 9 7 in the second round of the national doubles championship. The report notes historical sports milestones and notable boxing and baseball references from prior years.
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Wilmer
Alison
John van Ryn
Hank Greenberg
Detroit
Tigers
Max Schmeling
Jimmy Braddock
Jack Kramer
Speed Boats Sink Two Ships in English Channel
Berlin reports that German speed boats attacked in the English Channel last night sinking a 5000 ton British freighter and a 4000 ton tanker. CP-DNB credited with the broadcast, detailing the losses and naval action.
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Oil-O-Matics Clash Vinland at South Park
Oil-O-Matics meet Vinland at South Park on Thursday while Friends tackle Auto Wrecking at Wood Lawn Park. Friday features Lone Star vs. ean Service at South Perrackell and Lawrence Merchants at Woodlawn Park.
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DUCK AND DOVE SEASONS SET ACROSS REGIONS FOR 60 DAYS
U S fish and wildlife announces a 60 day duck season nationwide with a later start in some zones. dove season runs 42 days in most areas. Kansas opens October 16 with other zones following October 1 and November 2. officials note a waterfowl population more than doubled since 1935 and project about 70 million birds migrating southward.
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Owls Open Late Season Push Amid Mix of Wins and Losses
Topeka Owls ride a five game win streak after beating Hutchinson 6 to 5 as Muskogee stumbles with a 7 to 8 loss to Springfield. Joplin Fort Smith and Salina split results with Carthage collapsing in a 12 to 9 setback. Tonight matches air: Joplin at Muskogee Springfield at Fort Smith Salina at Topeka Hutchinson at Carthage.
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Movie camels get tipsy after overwatering on set
Hollywood reports camels on the Walter Wanger Sundown set staggered and bleary eyed after being allowed excess water. Sidi Ben Amarid warns against overwatering camels, noting they can become drunk and disoriented before being dehydrated to resume normal walking.
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Hints and Rumors Fly Through 1940s Sports Headlines
The piece strings together quirky sports gossip from Eddie Arcaro and Whirlaway to Bobby Feller and the Dodgers. It references pitchers, managers, grid prospects, and notable names like Dizzy Dean and Navy, wrapped in a collage of era sports chatter and personality quips.
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Dodgers Hope for Ten Solid Innings From French
Larry McPhail says if Larry French delivers ten good innings with few bad ones, the Dodgers will find the investment worthwhile as they chart a path through ailing times.
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Relief spending in Kansas seen dropping as employables regain self support
Fay N. Seaton of the state social welfare board told the Winfield Rotary club that reduced general assistance indicates many jobless are returning to self support. Kansas spent 13 million dollars for relief last year with five million from the federal government. The 1940 monthly average on public assistance was 138,058, WPA aided 95,850 and farm security 14,542, totaling 248,480 versus 281,460 in 1938.
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State Social Welfare Board
Kansas
Winfield Rotary Club
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Farm Security Administration
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Local Scores Roll In From Multiple Baseball Games
Ban Johnson results show Reloit 4 over Fairbury 1. Manhattan edges Marysville 11 to 9. Iola defeats J1 1 to Joplin 5. Junction City beats Concordian 7 to an unknown score.
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Army morale slips after rumors, says General Marshall
Gen. George C. Marshall, army chief of staff, says morale was excellent until public talk about it. He notes morale hinges on the people behind the army and their unity of purpose.
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