Feller Guides Indians Back to AL Lead in Doubleheader Win
The Cleveland Indians swept a two game set with the Philadelphia Athletics. Feller pitched a 5-0 shutout in the opener with 2 hits allowed and 7 strikeouts for his 25th win. The Tribe then won 8-5 as George Caster closed out rough pitching from Al Smith.
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Robert William Andrew Feller
Cleveland Indians
Indians
Detroit Tigers
Feller
Philadelphia Athletics
Dick Siebert
Rudy York
A’s
al Smith
George Caster
Tribe
Chubby Dean
Tigers
Dutch Leonard
Washington Senators
Chicago White Sox
New York Yankees
Cleveland
Detroit
New York
Chicago
Boston
Blues in Playoff Aim After Pennant Win
The Kansas City Blues clinched their second straight American Association pennant and set a playoff path to the Little World Series. They host Minneapolis in the opener while Louisville meets Columbus, with home sites shifting for the best four of seven if needed.
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Colmbus
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Toledo
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Milwaukee
St. Paul
Brewers
George Blaeholder
Haskell Indians Build for Tough Schedule Under Powless
Coach Clarence Powless lists 58 hopefuls for the 1940 Haskell football squad with three lettermen Wallace Iron Olin Gokey and Donald Fairbanks and a strong backfield group led by Eli Coffey. Promising backs include LeRoy Vanun James Pickering Elmer Smith John Hunter Ellis Watson and Mervin Thomas. Openers set for Friday at Pittsburg high school.
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Donald Fairbanks
Andy Chisholm
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Floyd Primeaux
Calvin Chissoe
Edward Lohnes
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James Pickering
Elmer Smith
John Hunter
Ellis Watson
Mervin Thomas
James
John Sloss
Oklahoma
Roland Osborn
Wallace Nordwall
Spotted Wolf
Charles Wilkie
Jess Townsend
Jesse Iron
Joe Sulphur
Joe Carpenter
Clifford Brown
Finn Burnett
Sacagawea
Charles Pepper
Pittsburg High School
Pittsburg
Baseball Scores From Yesterday's Games Across Leagues
Results list from American Association National League American League and regional playoffs. Notable inclement conditions include end sixth and end eleventh time limits. Teams mentioned include Pittsburgh New York Cincinnati Brooklyn Boston Chicago St Louis Philadelphia St Louis Detroit Cleveland Washington Memphis Atlanta Houston Beaumont and others.
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New York
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Football rumors swirl as Kansas State links loom and injuries grow
A Kansas football observer notes Steve Renko visits the Saturday practice while sidelined by a serious arm injury. Plans for a comeback at Mt. Oread include a November 21 or 28 Thanksgiving game split between Missouri and Kansas. Juicy chatter includes Stidham, Luster, and Cawthon prospects, with coaching voices from Bierman McMillin Anderson and Jones fueling regional debate.
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Steve
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Jayhawker-Tiger
Big Six teams wrap first week of football drills
The opening week of practice ends as Kansas, Missouri, Iowa State, Oklahoma and Nebraska report progress. Kansas tests punters and lines under Coach Gwinn Henry while Missouri and Iowa State run intra-squad and first scrimmages. Nebraska notes improved passing and backfield cohesion in early drills.
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Merle Osborne
Larry Owens
Joe Taylor
Norman
Jack Jacobs
John Martin
Orv Mathews
Marvin Whited
Biff Jones
Lyons Father Watches White Sox Pitch In Major League Debut Scene
Ted Lyons, 39, pitched a three hitter for the Chicago White Sox with his 75-year-old father A F Lyons of Vinton La in attendance for the first time in the majors. Fans showered Lyons with acclaim and cash totaling 4500 dollars. The elder Lyons recalled a past sandlot game when a homer ended a visit in disappointment.
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Teddy Lyons
Chicago White Sox
A. F. Lyons
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Ted
Teddy
Weekend Sport Briefs Highlight Diverse Amateur Wins
Dick Chapman routs KK B Duff McCullough wins national amateur golf title by 11 and 9. Betty Jameson dominates women’s western golf title 6 and 5. Gar Wood Jr and Frank Vincent set speed records in national outboard championships. Gerry brothers Ak-nusti team edges Great Neck 5 to 4 to claim national open polo. Birmingham Acipco wins national amateur baseball federation world series 7-2 and 10-2 in finals.
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Associated Press
Mamaroneck
Dick Chapman
Duff McCullough
Philadelphia
Dark Horse
Seattle
Betty Jameson
San Antonio
Marion Miley
Lexington
Worcester
Mass
Gar Wood, Jr
Algonac
Mich
Frank Vincent
Tulsa
Okla
National Amateur Baseball Federation
Pittsburgh
Pro Football Scores From Chicago to Washington
The card shows scorelines: Chicago Cardinals 0 Detroit Lions 0 in Pittsburgh. Steelers 10 Giants 10. Green Bay Packers 27 Philadelphia Eagles 20. Washington Redskins 24 Brooklyn Dodgers 17. yotawaukee Chiefs 14 Columbus Bulies 2.
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Brooklyn Dodgers
Yotawaukee Chiefs
Columbus Bulies
Sports flashback highlights notable wins and signings
A year ago Ray Billows defeated Don Schumacher 6 and 5 while Marvin Ward beat Art Doering 2 and 1 in a national amateur golf semifinal. Three years ago a record Washington crowd of 24 940 watched the Redskins defeat the Giants 13 2 in the NFL opener. Five years ago Rogers Hornsby signed a three year deal to stay as manager of the St Louis Browns at higher pay.
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Associated Press
Ray Billows
Don Schumacher
Marvin
Bud) Ward
Art Doering
Washington
Redskins
New York Giants
Rogers Hornsby
Week’s Wash and Vague Sports Tidbits
A roundup of sports gossip and notes from New York includes Don McNeill awaiting a radio dig at him, Clemson at Auburn on November 9, and Salt Lake City courting Jack Dempsey. Alice Machi recalls her San Francisco mascot days, Dizzy Dean plans a We the People appearance, and golfer Chapman sings at clubs before rounds.
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New York
Don McNeill
Clemson
Auburn
Salt Lake City
Jack Dempsey
Alice Machi
San Francisco
Dizzy Dean
We the People
Baseball Feat Tops Uproarious 18-Run Inning Tale
A 1929 Texas League game saw Waco beat Beaumont 20 to 7 with 8 runs in the eighth inning. Gene Rye went 3 for 3 in the eighth including three home runs, one to each field. The note adds a brisk sports roundup linking college and pro chatter from Ed Danforth and projections for 1941.
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Waco
Beaumont
Gene Rye
Baseball doubleheader highlights from early era matchups
Ted Lyons and Joe Kuhdl led the White Sox to a first game win over the Red Sox with a three hit effort and a nightcap home run. Bob Feller and Ben Chapman powered the Indians past the Athletics, with Chapman driving in two runs.
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Ben Chapman
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Tribe
Bucky Walters
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Salvo
Dean
Harland Clift
Joe Grace
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Yankegs
Social Roster Reveals Week of Local Visits and Birthdays
Thursday to Tuesday notices show Miss Jeanette Schellack hosting in Kansas City and Miss Catharine Wise staying with a friend. many callers and guests visit the Scott and Kalb households. Tuesday marks Mr. Scott’s seventy fifth birthday with neighbors delivering well wishes and lunches.
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Kansas City
Geraldine O'Neil
Catharine Wise
Grace Hays
Fern Foust
Faye Kalb
Lester Kalb
Alton
Overland Park
Cayender
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John Brecelsen
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Mraye C. Steele
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Vault O'Neil
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Edward Pearson Baldwin
Misa Elizabeth Pearson
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