Indians Slip From Lead as Feller Closes In on Crown
In a doubleheader against the St Louis Browns, Cleveland ace Bob Feller won the first game 7-4 with a five inning shutout, but the Indians dropped the nightcap 2-1 as Elden Auker scattered eight hits. Detroit idle, Boston gains on Yankees with 6-5 win, and Brooklyn tops New York 6-3 in 12 innings. Other scores, including Philadelphia over Washington 6-4 and Cincinnati 3-1 over Chicago, round out the day’s action.
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Last Night's Baseball Scores Across Leagues
National League results feature Chicago losing to Cincinnati 1-3 and Brooklyn beating New York 6-2 in 13 innings. Boston defeated Philadelphia 6-2, while Philadelphia beat Washington 6-4 in 10 innings. American League shows Cleveland trailing St Louis 3-4 in a doubleheader. Minor leagues report varied scores including Birmingham over Atlanta 3-1 and Savannah over Charleston 3-2 with several rain-impacted games in Georgia Florida.
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Grayson Picks Pastor To Beat Conn In 15 Round Bout
Grayson predicts Bob Pastor will upset Billy Conn in a 15 round bout at the Polo Grounds on August 13 drawing near 25 000 spectators in a bout touted as the season s most attractive. Conn will be favored 8 to 5 and eyeing a potential shot at Joe Louis later in September.
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Florida State scores by city in regional results
Florida State Leesburg 6 Oculu 4 Orlando 3 Deland 1 Guihvavile 13 Bt Augustine Q Daytona Beach 4 Sanford 3. Florida East Coast Fort Pierce 8 Miami Beach 7 West Palm Beach 12 Fort Lauderdale.
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Hank Prusoff Upsets and Tennis Glory on Eastern Grass
Hank Prusoff, once told by doctors he might never walk again after a elevator accident, roared back to ranking form and stunned Frankie Parker in the quarter finals of the eastern grass court championships. Bitsy Grant lauded his fighting heart after Prusoff’s 6-4 6-3 win, as Prusoff advanced toward a semifinal with Bobby Riggs while Grant faced Joe Hunt.
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Dodgers eyeing Comiskey Seige deals and training sites
New York sports round up notes talk of Mike Jacobs joining the Dodgers with top writers and possible signings of Pat Comiskey and Bob Seige for Detroit before month end. Dodgers consider Puerto Rico as a training site while trade questions swirl about Joe Krakauskas to St Louis for Chet Laabs.
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From the Mailbag Sports and notices mix in Utah and Georgia
In a mailbag style parade of items Bob Pastor versus Billy Conn could lead to a Joe Louis title chance. Utah offers a condemned man a choice between hanging or shooting. Athens Georgia high school seeks two night games on Oct 25 and Nov 8, noting last year’s North Georgia champions the Maroons. Southwest football highlights S M U over Texas A and Baylor eyed a late season breakthrough. St Marys of San Antonio tauntingly billed as the ram bling est team in the nation.
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Jacobs Denies Others In On Baseball Deal
Sid Feder reports Mike Jacobs remains the sole potential buyer of the Brooklyn Dodgers, denying a partner group. He says the Bank Brooklyn Trust controls 51 percent and negotiations focus on price, with possible financing help but no partner entry. Jacobs plans to stay connected to fight promotion and cites industry parallels with executives who run clubs without owning them.
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All Ohio World Series Hope Looms for Reds and Indians
Prospects for a Cincinnati Cleveland pennant race brighten as both teams aim for large crowds at Crosley Field and Municipal Stadium. Indians staff including Mel Harder Johnny Allen Bob Feller and lefties Als Milnar Smith and Dobson promise strong pitching to counter Detroit. Cincinnati faces turmoil after Willard Hershberger's death casting a pall as Ernie Lombardi remains the Reds’ top catcher with Bill Baker backing him.
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Fights Last Night Roundup From AP Dispatch
Associated Press report from Batville Pine Bluff Newark and Atlanta notes several boxing results. Bob Sikes stopped Al Globe in Batville while Dave Castilioux won in Newark over Ronnie Beaudine. Ken Overlin outpointed Ben Brown in Atlanta and was recognized as middleweight champion in some states.
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Dimagggio Proves Better Buy Than Joe
Dom DiMaggio proves the better buy as he outplays Joe in the Red Sox Yankee exchange. Dom hits .611 in the five game series and makes key plays in center field while Joe bats .428 with two homers. Boston fans crown Dom as the family’s top player, while Joe notes Dom could become the greatest brother.
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League Leaders Batting And Pitching Summary
Densely packed sports stats list top performers by league and team. Names include Danning Rowell Frey Mize Herman McCormick etc with marks for batting averages runs and hits. Pitching leaders feature Fitzsimmons Sewell Newsom and Rowe among others with win loss records.
Legal Notice in Circuit Court Bay County Florida
In the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit Bay County Florida Gertrude Miller Complainant vs Martin J Miller Respondent The State of Florida orders appearance and publication in Panama City News Herald weekly for four weeks This note records a court publication directive dated Ist day of month in year 140 with clerk docket HA Pledger Brown as complainant's editor and court official signer
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Browns Aim to Break Even in Night Baseball
The St Louis Browns, once a weak draw, may split even as night games rise to 14 per season. AL President Harridge says officials still prefer seven night games per club, despite Browns gaining 14 with permission to help cover lighting costs. Attendance for 25 night games averages 18 000 per club, pushing league totals toward 650 000 viewers this season.
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Florida General Election on November 5 1940 for constitutional amendments
Notice by Secretary of State I R A Gray that a general election will be held in Florida on Tuesday November 5 1940 to ratify or reject joint resolutions proposing amendments to the state constitution. Provisions include abolishing ad valorem taxes for state purposes after December 31 1940 and creation of a parole commission among other amendments.
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Hambletonian recap and past horse racing notes
Sports Mirror recalls last year when Dr L M Guilinger’s favorite Peter Astra driven by Doc Parshall won the Hambletonian in straight heats earning $21 241.35. It also notes three and five year old racing memories including Jimmy Collins’ Cubs injury and a dead heat two year olds Saratoga special.
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Florida constitution amendments on judiciary and taxation measures
Legislative text proposes amendments to Florida Constitution affecting the judiciary with seven justices and division rules, county commissioner terms, and property tax exemptions for widows and disabled veterans. Provisions outline appointment and election methods, terms, and the submission to voters in 1940.
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