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Panama City Pilot

Location

Panama City, Florida, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1940

Page

2

Fastest Northwest Florida Championship set after qualifying

The Panama Country Club hosts qualifying for the Northwest Florida championship with defending champ Steve Fell exempt from preplay. A large field from multiple Southeastern states aims to unseat the Pensacola youngster, who won last year’s final and a Cullen trophy leg. Local stars and many regional players vie for one of sixteen spots as pairings are drafted and match play starts Saturday.

Panama Country Club Steve Fell Southeastern Pensacola Billy Lanman Naval Station R. J. Cullen Vann Leonard Vann New Orleans Jack Iner Montgomery Jack Colter Félisacola Jim Mason Thomasville Horace Hall Dothan Sailiso Billy Noonan Pensa- Rassee Lynn Haven Syd Andrews Will Boozer Tallahassee Weldon Doe Alahbaima Andy Mortimer Chickasaw Golf Club Mobile Ford Florida Johnny Morris Birmingham George Bolesta Lanman Fell

Baseball results across leagues from yesterday's games

National League scores include Cincinnati 6 Brooklyn 5 Chicago 4 1 Boston 2 3 Philadelphia at Pittsburgh postponed rain lone game tomorrow night New York 8 St Louis 6 American League Philadelphia 6 Cleveland 8 Boston 3 Chicago 2 New York 6 St Louis 4 Washington 7 Detroit 3 International League Byracage 7 Newark 6 Baltimore 14 Jersey City 9 Montreal 9 Buffalo 4 American Association Kennas City 14 Indianapolis 9 Toledo 6 St Paul 4 Columbus 3 Minneapolis 0 first game postponed Milwaukee at Louisville rain Southern Association Knoxville 4 4 Chattanooga 3 5 second game 7 innings Birmingham 6 Memphis 4 Little Rock 8 New Orleans 2 Atlanta 9 0 Nashville 8 1 Southern Atlantic Columbia 4 Jacksonville 2 first game won wet ground Columbia 7 Spartanburg 3 2 Savannah 9 Augusta 5 acon 3 3 Greenville 0 3 Georgia Florida aycross Americus 6 13 innings hamasville 6 Cordele 5 Valdosta 6 Albany 4 Fallahacsee 6 Moultrie 7 10 innings Alabama State itcoy 6 Andalunja 6 rewlon 9 Tallassee 5 Nothin at Greenville rain

Cincinnati Brooklyn Chicago Boston Philadelphia Pittsburgh New York St. Louis Association Kennas City Indianapolis Toledo St. Paul Columbus Minneapolis Milwaukee Louisville Southern Association Knoxville Chattanooga Birmingham Memphis Little Rock New Orleans Atlanta Nashville

Blanton comeback boosts Phillies revival in cellar club

Darrell Elijah Blanton returns to Major League Baseball with the Philadelphia Phillies after a long layoff caused by injuries and a trade that sent him to Syracuse. The 30-year-old lefty delivers key wins, saving Philadelphia from a 16 game losing streak as he regains form with his curve and screwball. Doc Prothro remains confident Blanton isn’t finished.

Barry Grayson NEA Pittsburgh Darrell Elijah Blanto Phillies Pirates Cy Blanton Cleveland Indians New Orleans Syracuse Johnny Gee Gee University of Michigan Blanton Landis Oklahoman Dr. Thompson Prothro Phils Boston Bees Quakers Ane Giants Buccaneers Doc Prothro

Sports Roundup Highlights Stars And Stumbles Across Circuits

New York reports note Paul Christmann may miss fall play due to a muscle injury. Kayak II training shows four leg bandages and a 1 08 mile pace. Dempsey contrasts Cow boy Luttrell and Godoy in two heats. Capt Gar Davidsoni is sent to Cornell for special duty. Pat Willcox returns after a hole in one and a round of shaving 10 strokes off par 70. Joe Engel contemplates radio and global chatter. Max’s films trim sound effects due to hot remarks. Sammy Kaye’s band leads at Empire City. Pat Harder remains with Wisconsin after 108 points in six games. Wrigley Field attendance hits a 12 year low.

New York Paul Christmann Missouri Jack Dempsey Cowboy Luttrell Godoy Louis Galento Gar Davidsoni Army Honolulu Cornell Carl Snavely Max Baer-Galen Tony Sammy Kaye Swing Sway Empire City Northwestern Marquette Tulane Tennessee Purdue Alabama Pat Harder Milwaukee Wisconsin Wrigley Field Chicago

Just Another Jones and Other Sports Notes

Bobby Jones, once a sensation at 14, has a son showing no golf interest. Bobby returns to competition tomorrow in New York for a Red Cross match at the lid club, having toured the same course in 69 in 1929. Boston fans wonder what Joe Cronin thought as Pee Wee Reese moved to Brooklyn. Oklahoma will field a line averaging 218 pounds under Coach Tom Stidham, impacting Sooner opponents. Joe Louis has already knocked out four of the NBA’s current top ten heavies.

Jones Bobby Jones Bobby New York Red Cross Boston Joe Cronin Pee Wee Reese Brooklyn Tom Stidham Oklahoma Joe Louis N.B.A

Job For The Judge

Detroit Tigers paid Rice’s J P Wood a 4000 dollar bonus to sign with Beau mont farm club. Texas papers call for Judge Landis to act on major leagues pulling players from school. Wood captained the ball team and was a key figure in football plans.

Detroit Tigers Rice J. P. Wood Beaumont Texas Judge Landis Wood

Reds Edge Dodgers In Tight 6 5 Victory

Reds hold a one and a half game lead after Bucky Walters shines with five hits in a 6-5 win over Brooklyn. Giants and Bees split, Cubs win first, Dodgers out front in pennant race implications. Red Rolfe fuels Yankees with three hits including two triples in 6-4 win over Browns. Indians seize top spot with homer output, Senators down Tigers as Doerr lifts Red Sox in 13th.

Bill White Associated Press Sports Gowanus Brooklyn Fountain Square Cincinnati Ohio Flatbush Avenue Reds Dodgers Walters Bees Allstar Bucky Walters Giants St. Louis Jints Joe Orengo Boston Bees Chicago Cubs Sebastian Sisti Eddie Miller Bill Nicholson Cubs Red Rolfe Yanks St. Louis Browns Cleveland Indians Ben Chapman Lou Boudreau Ken Keltner Athletics Sid Hudson Washington Senators Detroit Tigers Bobby Doerr Boston Red Sox Chicago White Sox

Giants Conduct Try-Out School at Polo Grounds

The Giants will run a youth try-out school at the Polo Grounds from July 10 to July 20 under the direction of scout Eddie Ainsmith.

Giants New York Polo Grounds Eddie Ainsmith

Harrell Toenes Eyes 20th Win In Florida State League

DeLand ace Harrell Toenes won his 18th game by limiting St. Augustine to three hits in a 7 0 shutout. Sanford edged Leesburg 7 6 as Cleo Jeter troubled the Anglers, while Gainesville beat Orlando 9 2. Island City and Ocala tied 2 2 after eight innings. second game postponed due to rain. Schedule: Daytona Beach at Ocala. Sanford at Leesburg. DeLand at St. Augustine. Gainesville at Orlando.

Associated Press Harrell Toenes DeLand Moundsman St. Augustine Saints Sanford Seminoles Leesbore Cleo Jeter Seminoles Sigmon Gainesville Orlando Nationals G-Men Fred Byram Daytona Beach Islanders Ocala Yearlings Ocala Sandford Leesburg St. Augustine Orlando

Grey Dynasty of Rex Ellsworth and Mickey Tenney at Hollywood

Horse breeders Ellsworth and Tenney built a desert empire from a $500 start. They ran a rugged operation from Safford Arizona to Hollywood Park California, breeding and racing Silver Cord and Arigotal, producing seven purses and multiple track records. Harmony Cord led a six-length victory in debut as they proved their unlikely success story in the pacific coast's top classic for youngsters.

Harry Grayson NEA Service Cord California Hollywood Park Rex Ellsworth Mickey Tenney Safford Ariz Gila Bend Lexington Silver Cord Stefan the Great Ariel Kentucky Ellsworth Arizona Arkansas Texas

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