Lions Down Kiwanis In Benefit Tilt
The Roarime Dinos of the Lion club beat the Kiwanis club 9-4 in a Millville EMBA softball game played for the United Service Organizations. M. B. Miller starred with a single and a home run in two at bats. Walter Green also contributed, while Dan Daffin handled catching duties and Karl Oaklenk and Tom Bingham made plays for the Lions. The game ended in the fifth after players clashed on the field and umpire oversight.
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Leslie Wilson
EMBA
Millville
Roarime Dinos
Lion Club
Wiwanis Club
M. B. Miller
Ison Club
Tome Sun
Walter Green
Theatro Commodore AM
Lewis
Kiwanis Taul
Dan” da
University of Hard Knocks to grant diplomas
Baltimore announces Maryland will start examinations in October to award high school level diplomas to adults previously self educated. A three member committee drafts tests to judge if applicants meet high school standards.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Russian Radio Plays Polish National Hymn
In Stockholm the Polish national hymn was broadcast on Russian radio with an announcer noting Poles fight alongside Russians against Germany. An Aug 1 London accord freed Polish prisoners in Russia and pledged mutual aid in the war. Pravda hailed the Polish-Russian agreement as uniting Slavs against Fascist invaders and boosting guerrilla actions.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Germany
Soviet
Russia
London
Poland
Moscow
Pravda
Communist Party
Czecho-Slovakia
Yugoslavia
Hitler
Yesterday's Stars In Abe AP Roundup Of Openers
Charley Keller and Joe DiMaggio hit key homers as the Yankees beat the Tigers in 13 innings. DiMaggio again homered in the nightcap. Chuck Oleno delivered a pinch single to beat the Giants in ninth. Benny McCoy powered the Athletics, Stu Martin drove in five for the Pirates, Roy Cullenbine and Tex Hughson starred in early wins. Wasdell homered for the Dodgers as they pulled away from the Cardinals.
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Associated Press
Charley Keller
Joe DiMaggia
Yankees
Keller
Tigers
di Maggio
Chuck Oleno
Reds
Giants
Benny McCoy
Athletics
White Sox
Stu Martin
Pirates
Braves
Roy Cullenbine
Browns
Tex Huprison
Red Sox
Cullen
Frederic N. Melius Dies at 64 Noted Shipping Leader
Frederic N. Melius, 64, president of United States Freight Company of New York and head of several other shipping firms in the United States and Canada, former general superintendent of the New York Central railroad system, died last night.
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Frederic N. Melius
Strickland Case Goes To Jury In Major Conroe Land dispute
The Strickland land case involving ownership of about 10 million dollars of oil land in the Conroe field went to the jury after a lengthy trial that began August 18, 1940. Some 169 attorneys and 92-year-old plaintiff John Vince faced 2,000 issues and a week long anticipated deliberation. The suit targets 30 oil companies and 6,000 descendants of Wilson Strickland over title to land acquired by rumor and legal action across Texas.
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Conroe
Tex
Strickland Land
Wilson Strickland
John Vince
Louisiana
Texas
Strickland
Vince
Wilson Stricklands
Conroe Field
California
Georgia
Major League Leaders American League Leaders
The American League leaders include Williams of Boston and DiMaggio of New York leading batting with 409 and 149 hits respectively. DiMaggio also tops runs with 94 and RBIs with 93, while Keller of New York leads home runs with 26 and Ruffing of New York heads pitching with 12 3.
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Associated Press
Williams
Boston
DiMaggio
New York
Travis
Washington
DiMacgio
Rolfe
Keller
New Yor
Judnich
St. Louis
Boudreau
Cleveland
Keltner
Case
Kubel
Chicago
Ruffing
Feller
National League Batting and Pitching Leaders
Etten leads NL batting at .338 for Philadelphia while Reiser hits .332 for Brooklyn. Moore of St Louis and Hack of Chicago tie for 74 runs, Slaughter and Moore lead with 120 RBIs, Dallessandro and Reiser top doubles, Slaughter leads triples with 9. Camilli Ott and Nicholson tied for 19 home runs, Frey Hopp and Handley top stolen bases, and Riddle and White lead wins with 11 1 and 12 3 respectively.
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Etten
Philadelphia
Reiser
Brooklyn
Moore
St. Louis
Hack
Chicago
Slaughter
Dallessandro
Camilli
Ott
New York
Nicholson
Frey
Cincinnati
Hopp
Handley
Pittsburgh
Riddle
White
Russell Colgate Dies at 65 in West Orange Family Ties
Russell Colgate, 65, last surviving of five brothers who helped direct Colgate-Palmolive-Peet, the firm founded in 1806 by his grandfather William Colgate, died last night in West Orange New Jersey.
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Russell Colgate
West Orange
N. J
Colgate - Palmolive - Peet Company
William Colgate
Beret Replaces Bowler On Churchill During War Speech
French style beret replaces the familiar black bowler as Winston Churchill speaks to troops through a microphone amid a run of new tank designs and wartime action, signaling a change in appearance during a critical moment.
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Winston Churchill
Hansiog
le Pane
Cobra Named Deadliest Fighter At Camp Skeel Workout
The P-39 Bell Airacobras were praised as Uncle Sam’s deadliest fighters during a Camp Skeel Michigan training. Practice firing included the 37 mm cannon for the first time, underscoring the aircraft’s feared firepower.
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Camp Skeel
Mich
Radio Day by Day New York Aug 1 American First speeches
The America First committee schedules two radio speeches tonight with R Douglas Stewart Jr from Chicago on NBC Blue at 9, and Senator Nye from St Louis on MBS 9:30 to 10 and CBS 9:30 to 9:45. Paul V McNutt hosts Listen America on NBC Red 9:30 with guests Walter Slezak Una Merke Morris Fishbein.
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New York
Special News Service
America First Committee
R. Douglas Stewart, Jr
Chicago
NBC Blue
Senator Nye
R-Md
St. Louis
MBS
CBS
Paul V. McNutt
Federal Security
Listen America
Walter Slezak
Una Merke
Morris Fishbein
Journal of the American Medical Association
Frank Black
Radio Schedule Feature with Multiple Programs Listed
A dense listing of On Air times shows a full day’s programming across music, news, interludes, and special features from morning to sign off. Notable items include Frankie Masters and his Orchestra, Dorothy Ellis, Freddie Monroe, and several sponsored segments by Cook Motor Company, Baldwin Grocery, Sunny State Oil, and other sponsors. The schedule spans from early morning through late night with frequent AP Newstime updates and variety acts.
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Frankie Masters
Hia Orchestra
AP Newstime
Cook Motor Company
Little Concert
Dante
Dorothy Ellis
Piasist
Uelen Peacock
Club Cosmo
Freddie Monroe
Baldwin Grocery Company
Ray Bloch
AP Nowatime
Barbier Shop
Sunny State Oil Company
Beoreboard
Rendeszvous
AP Newsline
Albany Takes Over Georgia Florida Lead
Albany moved to first in the Georgia Florida league after a long climb from lower ranks, securing twin wins last night over Valdosta to overtake the top spot. The Thomasville paper notes Albany’s runners rising to the lead as the season progresses.
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Albany
Georgia-Florida
Thomasville
Valdosta
Washington Park To Open Meet Attracts Top Turfmen
Washington Park race track began a 32 day meeting today with about 500000 dollars in purses to lure the nation’s leading turfmen. Arlington Park concluded a 34 day season yesterday with the 5000 Hyde Park stakes for juveniles and reported betting of 15500000 dollars, up nearly 16 percent from 1940.
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Chicago
Washington Park Race
Arlington
South Georgia baseball action features several tight wins
The Cardinals beat the Trojans 6-3 and 2-1. Albany hitters produced 12 hits against Charlies Samaklis and Valdosta collected 10 safeties off Ernest Jefferson. Waycross and Americus split a doubleheader, Americus winning 6-5 then losing 4-3. Americus rallied in the ninth but fell one run short. Thomasville swept Moultrie 6-2 and 8-6, while Cordele defeated Tallahassee 3-0.
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Cardinals
Trojans
Albany
Charlies Samaklis
Valdosta
Ernest Jefferson
Waycross
Americus
Thomasville
Moultrie
Cordele
Tallahassee
Last Day To Qualify For U S Amateur Title Fight
Last day for entries nears for the U S Amateur at Omaha Field Club August 25 30 sketching a crowded field to challenge 1947 winner Dick Chapman now an army air field instructor in Alabama. Top contenders include 18-year-old Frank Stranahan of Toledo and 19-year-old Mario Gonzales with Byron Nelson backing Stranahan. Gonzales aims to recover from a wrist injury and reach the event in strong form.
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Bill Bont
New York
Golf Association
Ttle
Dick Chapman
Army Air Field
Alabama
Chapman
Omaha Field Club
Frank Ftranahan
Toledo
Ohio
Mario Gonzales
Stranahan
Trans- Mississippi
Byron Nelson
Gonzales
Chicago
St. Paul
California
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Kiwanis
U. of Hard Knocks
WY Taste
Margaret Lindsay
Columbia
Soma
Handy Enrign
Bottling CO
Fhone
Tiny
Thailand
South China Sea
Singapore
Miles
Bor
East Indies
ATI
Bangkok
Major League
Airacrobras
Nelson Case
Johnny
Lord Halifax
Detroit
St Louis
Ston
Southern N Association
ASG
Atlanta Va
Nashville
New Orleans
Chattanooca
Birmingham
Knoxville
Little Rock
Memphis
Mobile
Selma Jackson
Meridian
Pensacola
Aomnery
Anniston
Gadsden
Seneanaeton
WDLP
Washington Park
LERIO
Panama City
H. W. Johnson
Fla
Seric Patent Cup Co, Inc
Mobile, Alabama
RITZ
Martin-Davis
Kitty Foyle
Lee
the Bride
James Cagney
Bette Davis
Omaha
Laundry
Grace Ave
B. G. DeSylva Directed By
Darld Batle
Dera
Martin-Davis Theatre
Panama
Paramoun
Clarence Mol
Banette
Manhattan
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