26 Apr 1940
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Newspaper
Panama City Pilot
Location
Panama City, Florida, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1940
Page
1
Dizzy Dean pitched a five hit game at Chicago's Wrigley Field guiding the Cubs to a 4-2 win over the Cincinnati Nationals. He battled early errors and walks but recovered, yielding one run over eight frames while striking out one. The Cubs overtake tied Reds as Dodgers, Giants win and Cardinals edge Pirates.
Southeastern league opening games drew about 16 000 to parks with prospects of 20 000 if weather had cooperated. Pensacola rain delayed results, as Mobile and Pensacola were set to clash, while Montgomery impressed 9 5 over Selma. Grawford pitched for Montgomery, Jackson won at Meridian, and Anniston beat Gadsden 1 0 in 11 innings as 4 000 attended each game. Today’s schedule features Montgomery at Selma and other matchups.
Maurice The Angel Tillett from France tossed Gus Sonnenberg in 17 minutes, Everet Marshall from La Junta, Colorado defeated Lou Thesz in 30 minutes, while the St Louis bout went to a draw at 30 minutes.
Galento market bids loom as managers eye him. Derby field in doubt with nine horses discussed. Jamaica track winnings $23,441.95 awaiting pickup. Rome southpaw Alvin Everett posts 68.5 over 15 rounds. Frankie Frisch uses chalkboard drills in Pirates camp. Georgetown’s Al Blaisz expected to set new discus mark in Penn Relays. Aircaster Bill Stern’s Big Ten claim denied. Griffith urges Stern to back up claims. We await the second round.
The Associated Press highlights Dizzy Dean limiting the Reds to five hits in eight shutout innings as the Cubs blanked Cincinnati 4-2. Rollie Hemsley and Jeff Heath homered for the Indians to top the White Sox 4-2. Buck Newsom and Pinky Higgins homered in Bob Feller's 4-2 win for Cleveland. Bill Lehrman scattered six hits as the Giants beat the Bees 9-1. Dolph Camilli homered in the Dodgers 3-1 win over the Phillies. Gerald Walker doubled with bases loaded as the Senators beat the A's 7-6. Ernie Martin drove in four with a 22-hit Cardinals attack against the Pirates.
Cincinnati Times-Star reports pitcher Feller dismissed the no hit jinx then proved him wrong by allowing a hit. Joe Jacobs and Connie Drake planned to marry on the eve of Baer Gaetano fight. Bill Kern prepares West Virginia University students and fans for a practice game showing his new squad tomorrow.
Tris Speaker predicts Bobby Feller will repeat his no hit feats multiple times before retirement. Connie Mack believes Young Eddie Collins could match his famous father as a ball player, signaling high expectations for the young star.
A broad recap of last game scores across the American League, National League, and minor leagues. Notable results include Washington routing Philadelphia 7 to 3, Cleveland over Detroit 4 to 1, St. Louis beating Pittsburgh 10 to 8, New York 9 Boston 1 in the NL, and Columbus 10 St. Paul 9 in the American Association. Various regional leagues report mixed outcomes with postponed games and extra innings noted.
Boston promoters expect a large crowd for the Armstrong vs Paul Junior welterweight title fight with Armstrong favored 3-1. Armstrong to weigh around 141 pounds, Junior from Lewiston, Maine, has 299 losses to 300 bouts, with $15,000 to Armstrong and 15 percent of gate to Junior.
Batting leaders show Franks Brooklyn .750 Fletcher Pittsburgh .450. Rums Galan Chicago 8. Garms Pittsburgh Leiber Chicago 7. Hits Leiber Chicago Tood Herman 11. Home Runs Gilbert Brooklyn 2 with eleven tied at 1. Wright Chicago .455 McCosky Detroit .440. Runs McCosky Detroit 8. Foxx Doerr Boston 8. Hits McCosky Detroit 11 Wright Chicago 10. Stolen Bases Foxx Boston 2 with eleven tied at 1.
Card from multiple cities reports boxing results with several decisions and knockouts. Notable bouts include Steve Dudas beating Dan Merritt in Cleveland and Lou Ambers defeating Newment Quarles in Charleston. Other results feature Ken Overlin stopping Steve Wilkerson in Memphis and Addie Zivic edging Buck Streator in Philadelphia. Local venues also note Earl Dixon over Vickey Harkins in Atlantic City and Al Davis halting Teddy Baldwin in Newark.
Trainer Louis Schaefer rode Whiskery to victory in the Chesapeake Stakes 13 years after Pictor triumphed, as Derby contenders including Pictor Roman and Bimelech loom. Greenberg urges York to prove at first base, while Yankees face injuries and lineup shifts. Platak eyes a pro career with Barnet, and plans for Comiskey Park football return shake the Chicago sports scene.
Sports Mirror Today notes that a year ago Herb Pennoack, a former Yankee pitcher, was appointed assistant supervisor of the Boston Red Sox farm system. The report recalls prior items: New York racing commission urged pari mutuels. Jessie Owens set a new US broad jump record at Drake relays, nearing the world mark.
Philadelphia reports the 46th annual University of Pennsylvania Relays with 76 events and 3000 athletes. Favorites include Blazis of Georgetown and Fuller of Virginia in top hurdles and shot put, while Claude Everett of North Texas Teachers leads the 400 meters and Al Boulinger heads the two mile field.
DESMOINES The Drake Relays field announcer says the 31 year history of the meet yields a strong field of about 2 500 entrants. Director Franklin Johnson fears weather though showers yesterday and forecast rain today and tomorrow may impact events on the cinder track. Soft turf could also hinder top performers planned to set relays marks.
The Panama City Pilots, a local independent team joining the Gulf Coast league, will host its first practice game at Pelican Park Sunday afternoon. Admission is free. The Pilots join Port St. Joe Kennedy Lumber Co Wahwhitchka Carrabelle Apalachicola in the developing Gulf Coast loop which opens May 1.
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