Mike turns up at Platter in 1940 semi pro game
At the National Semi pro Baseball Tournament in Wichita, Kansas, umpire Arthur Van Haren faced a fresh microphone chaos as Flynn’s smash and a late rain delay collided. The Wichita Stearmans edged Mount Pleasant Cubs 5 to 4 in 10 innings with the new mike delivering captainly confessions to the stands.
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van Haren
Auburn Faces Loss of Four Coaches If Draft Hits
Auburn Alabama August 22 four of seven Auburn assistant football coaches may be called for active military duty under the mobilization bill. Active reserve list includes Porter Grant Bat McCollum Boots Chambless and Bobbie Blake, all aides to Head Coach Jack Meagher. Trainer Wilbur Hutsell also served as reserve captain in infantry until 1924.
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Ala
National Guard and Reserve
Porter Grant
Bat McCollum
Boots Chambless
Bobbie Blake
Jack Meagher
Marine Corps
Wilbur Hutsell
Infantry
Daily Sports Standings And Scheduled Games Coverage
Yesterday results include Monroe 5 Greenwood 4 and Greenville 4 El Dorado 1 Pine Bluff 7 Helena 5. Today's schedule lists Greenwood at Monroe and Phoenix at El Dorado with multiple MLB style matchups and night games across several cities.
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Greenwood
Greenville
el Dorado
Pine Bluff
Helena
Clarksdale
Hot Springs
Cotton States League
Monrof
Billy Soose Defeats Tony Zale in Ten Round Middleweight Bout
Billy Soose of Farrell Pennsylvania defeated Tony Zale of Gary Indiana in ten rounds to claim the National Boxing Association recognized middleweight title in Chicago. The bout was an overweight match and delivered a blistering performance.
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Billy Soose
Farrell
Tony Zale
Gary
Ind
National Boxing Association
Monroe White Sox Top Choctaws In Second Game At Casino Park
Monroe White Sox face Greenwood Choctaws in the second game of a series at Casino Park with either Kelton Maxfield or Ray Hoffman pitching. Wednesday's 5 4 win featured Woody Gardner's relief work and a first inning surge, as Monroe built a lead they held despite a late Choctaws rally. Gardner earned the win with Malone taking the loss in a pitchers duel that saw four Greenwood runs score in the first and eighth innings.
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Ray Hoffman
Monroe White Sox
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Casino Park
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Charley Bowles
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Choe
Joe Taylor
Grigg
Mel Schwab
Sox
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Ex Clemson Fullback May Play with Dodgers
Chicago reports Banks McFadden former Clemson All American backfield star will sign to play pro football with Jock Sutherland's Brooklyn Dodgers. He had earlier indicated a plan to become Clemson's assistant backfield coach.
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Jockeys Fail Gag As Long Race Tests End In Chicago
Washington Park hosts the John Bullman Handicap a 338 mile endurance race where five claiming racers circled the oval three times. Winning Mark owned by Woodcock and King won by 15 lengths paying 13.80 7.20 3.00 with a time of 6 minutes 13 seconds.
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Southern Pels Beat Barons 9 7 to Complete Rally
New Orleans team overcame Birmingham with a five-run first inning and 14 hits led by Vance and Owens to beat the Barons 9-7 in Birmingham.
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Indians Beat Red Sox to Extend AL Lead
Cleveland tops Boston 4 to 2 as Ray Mack and Lou Boudreau spark the offense. Mack belts a two run homer in the second inning. Boudreau drives in a run and the pair turn three double plays to stifle rallies. Mel Harder goes strong for the win as Jim Tabor misses the game with appendicitis.
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CCC Track Meet Slated September 2 at Winnfield
The Civilian Conservation Corps to hold a full track and field meet at Winnfield High School stadium on September 20 starting at nine o clock. Over a thousand men from North Louisiana camps including Co 5407 Winnfield Co 1491 Proven cal Co 1477 Pollock Co 469 Robeline Co 4417 Pleasant Hill Co 4491 Homer Co 4409 Farmerville Co 4410 Ruston Co 4413 Dodson Co 4412 Ringgold will participate. Public officials and visitors from Army technical services and District E are expected. Co 5407 Winnfield hosts under Lt Walter E Day with Teal C Calhoun and John S Jackson arranging a day of recreation and lunch for guests plus tennis volley ball and softball events.
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Beaumont Fort Worth Fuchs and Parsons Cooperate in Texas League
Unclear OCR lists teams Beaumont Fort Worth and Shreveport Oklahoma City in a Texas League game. Scoring lines show mismatched innings and players like Wilks Pollet Narron Uhle Overman Cronin. Several garbled names appear with partial score figures and error details.
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SEC faces clean slate as Conner takes office
Atlanta dispatch notes former Mississippi governor Mike Conner aims for a clean start with 13 Southeastern Conference coaches. He stresses a limited crackdown power as conference presidents weigh future suspensions. Meanwhile officials wrestle with scheduling disputes between Tennessee Alabama and new Rice coach Jess Neely jokes about avoiding more trouble.
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Mike” Conner
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Medak's lead cut in Calvert trophy voting
Kelton Maxfield moved into second place just 16 votes behind leader Pete Medak as fans cast ballots during the last home stand. Tom Perry sat in third, with Medak leading a nine contender field that includes Burt Schang and Speer. Ivert Distilling of Louisville sponsors the award through Monroe Wholesale Drug.
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Tom Perry
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Leonard Shuts Out Browns as Senators End Skid
Dutch Leonard pitched a complete game three hitter to beat the St. Louis Browns 3 to 0, securing his 13th win and snapping Washington’s five game slide. Howard Mills allowed eight hits with seven strikeouts, while Willis Hudlin struggled with control as the Senators tallied eight safe plays.
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Yankees Nip Tigers in Nine by Narrow Margin
Al Benton started for Detroit but issued four straight balls to the Yankees in a tense late inning. The game notes continue on the ninth page.
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Belt of Baseball Gossip Flows Across League Circles
A sports roundup recalls events and forecasts from baseball to boxing and college football. Mentions include Joe Louis contract plans for next winter, Mis souri booking, a Bahrain import, and notable figures like Babe Pinelli and Kenny Washington. Burleigh Grimes faces a one year suspension after contest with an umpire.
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New York
William and Mary Navy clash features doubles number 12 backs
William and Mary faces Navy with backs Lenzi and Lenz meeting for the third time this year both wearing number 12. The piece notes a curious coincidence and hints at croonlike ties between the players.
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Sports Mirror Recaps Past Boxing and Track Highlights
The column recalls Lou Ambers winning the lightweight title a year ago after a 15 round decision over Henry Armstrong. It notes Ben Johnson setting a 10.2 second 100 meter time in Paris three years ago as US athletes led nine of 11 events. It also mentions Max Baer’s strong hands ahead of a September 24 bout with Joe Louis.
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Giants edge Reds in 11th to clinch 5 4 win
New York Giants rally past the Cincinnati Reds 5 4 in 11 innings as Mickey Witek delivers a game winning single after Mel Ott adds a stolen bases sparked rally. Ott and Witek drive in runs to complete a series victory two games to one.
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Cardinals Rally Past Dodgers for Series Sweep
In St Louis on August 22 the Cardinals exploded for six runs in the fifth inning to beat the Dodgers 9 5 and complete a three game series sweep. The Dodgers led 3 1 after five but could not hold the margin as Cardinals hitters ignited late.
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West Monroe Cardinals dominate Sherrouse Midgets 17 to 1
The West Monroe Cardinals defeated the Sherrouse Midgets 17 to 1 with the entire Cardinal lineup producing hits. Horne Allen and Sherrouse Smith Jones were named as battery in the game. Sam Kahn homered for Georgia Tucker Juniors in a twin bill win over Lida Benton Midgets 6-5 and 12-5.
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