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Panama City Pilot

Location

Panama City, Florida, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1939

Page

4

Azaleas Rally Past Daytona Beach In Florida State League

The Palatka Azaleas, in the league cellar, upset Daytona Beach 7 5 after a near riot following ejectments of Pitcher Reitz and Manager Cowboy Jones by umpire Dick Fowell. Ivey relieved Reitz and allowed nine runs as Palatka rapped 16 hits. Willis, Risk, and Ouis provided offense for Leesburg in a 9 7 win over Glen. Orlando's Carl Weigle held DeLand to four runs. Sanford Lookouts beat St Augustine 5 2. Dizzy Dean earned his 19th victory in 20 starts.

Associated Press Palatka Azaleas Reitz Cowboy Jones Dick Fowell Azaleas Daytona Beach Herr Zawlecki Ivey Palatka Willis Gainesville Risk Ouis Leesburg the Glen Anglers Orlando Carl Weigle DeLand Sanford St. Augustine Ocala James Henry Dizzy Dean

President backs Hatch bill aims to curb political activity

President Roosevelt voiced strong support for the Hatch bill objectives to bar "pernic ious" political activities while noting a key issue. He warned the broad language could bar attending rallies or contributing to a friend's campaign and said he has not yet seen an AG report on the measure.

Washington Roosevelt White House Murphy

Big League Leaders in the American League

American League leaders listed by the Associated Press include batting leader DiMaggio of New York at .408 and Foxx of Boston at .367. Foxx also leads in runs with 88, Williams of Boston has 84 RBIs, Walker of Chicago 79, and hits with 123 by Walker and 122 by McQuinn. Greenberg and Williams tie for 31 doubles, Lewis and Wright share 9 triples, Foxx and Greenberg lead with 24 and 18 home runs, Case of Washington has 34 stolen bases, with Kreevich and Chapman tied for 13. Donald of New York is 12-0 in pitching, Grove of Boston and Lyons of Chicago are 10-2.

Associated Press DiMaggio New York Foxx Boston McCosky Detroit Williams Walker Chicago McQuinn St. Louis Greenberg Rolfe Lewis Wright Washington Case Kreevich Chapman Cleveland Donald Grove Lyons

Annual baseball leaders list from 194? season

Batting leaders include Arnovich and Brown tied at 118 hits while Mize tops with 343 average. Werber leads Cincinnati with 74 runs and Frey has 70. McCormick drives in 77, Bonura late in New York with 68. Slaughter and Mize share doubles at 32 and 27 respectively. Herman and Garms co lead triples with one each. Mize again stars with 17 home runs. Handley and Hack top steals. Derringer leads with 14 4 and Walters 14 4 for Cincinnati pitching high lights.

Arnovich Philadelphia Mize St. Louis Werber Cincinnati Frey McCormick Bonura New York Brown Slaughter Herman Chicago Garms Boston Goodn Ome Ott Handley Pittsburgh Hack Derringer Cincinna Walters

Ghost Detour At Ghost Town Bank

In a desert town during a college party a bank heist unfolds as Christine Palmeruden and Quait exchange gunfire. Roselee Dale pursues the fleeing assailant while Christine fires, then Quait fires back injuring him as Dick Bancroft races after them. The scene ends with a cliffhanger as the pursuit continues.

New York Ace High Dick Bancroft Roselee Dale Mrs. Hogan Roselee Christine Frank Rose Gray Bank Quait Quail

Speedster Flanagan sweeps freestyle titles at nationals

A year ago Ralph Flanagan a 20 year old from Miami won 440 yard 880 yard and one mile freestyle titles at the National Amateur Athletic Union senior men swimming championships in Louisville. Three years ago Avery Brunage AAU president and American Olympic Committee member named to the IOC replacing Ernest Lee Jahncke. Five years ago Wilmer Allison and John Van Ryn won doubles at Seabright defeating Mangin and Bell 6 3 6 3 6 3.

Associated Press Ralph Flanagan Miami Louisville Avery Brundage American Olympic Committee International Olympic Committee Ernest Lee Jahncke Wilmer Allison John van Ryn Seabright Gregory Mangin Berkeley Bell

All-stars, Swamp Angels Set 338-Inning Softball Record

MT. VERNON O July 28 The all-stars and the Swamp Angels played 338 innings over 15 hours in a marathon softball game. The all-stars won 139 to 135 as two starters retired with blisters in the 335th inning.

MT. Vernon All-Stars Swamp Angels

Wooderson quits season with leg injury in Newcastle

Sydney Wooderson Britain’s top miler and world record holder at one mile 880 yards and 800 meters said he will not run this season due to a leg injury suffered while winning a mile race at Newcastle on July 28.

Wooderson London Sydney Wooderson Britain Newcastle

Yesterday's Results Across Multiple Baseball Leagues

In International League Rochester beat Baltimore 11 to 10 while Buffalo at Jersey City was rained out. American Association Kansas City 10 over Toledo 1 and Milwaukee 3 over Columbus 1 with others postponed due to rain. Southern Association Memphis 4 Chattanooga 3 and New Orleans 8 Knoxville 7. Georgia Florida results include Wiycross 10 Albany 1 Tallahassee 3 Valdosta 1 Cordele 5 Thomasville 2 Americus 4 Moultrie 1. South Atlantic scores Greenville 2 4 Columbus 1 5 Columbia 9 Macon 1 Jacksonville 9 Spartanburg 2 Savannah 7 3 Augusta 4 4 second game 10 innings.

Associated Press International League Rochester Baltimore Buffalo Jersey City South Atlantic Greenvilla Columbus Columbia Macon Jacksonville Spartanburg Savannah Augusta Kame

Farm system bothers Reds in July front office

Cincinnati Reds face a surplus of young talent as Vice President Frank Lane oversees a large farm network. Top prospects include Don Lang in Indianapolis, Red Sarrett in Indianapolis with a strong butterfly pitch, and Dick West in Baltimore hitting .337, prompting fear of trimming players.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Reds Reds New York Yankees Frank Lane Don Lang Indianapolis Charles “Red” Sarrett Dick West Baltimore

Pennant Progress in Alabama Florida Meet

Yesterday results show Dothan 11 against Greenville 4, Tallassee 3 to 2, Panama City 4, Andalusia 10 to 5, with Troy 5 in a wide score spread reflecting early league action.

Alabama-Florida Dothan Greenville Tallassee Panama City Andalusia Troy Wwly Pet Dothan Troy Sen

Building America’s First Railroads History

The text traces early American steam railroading from 1772 ideas to 1830s milestones. It notes Oliver Evans’s 1772 suggestion, the 1825 anticipation after Stephenson, the 1827 Baltimore and Ohio charter, 1830 opening, Tom Thumb engine by Peter Cooper, a famous Tom Thumb versus gray horse race, and 1831 Hudson and Mohawk test with De Witt Clinton engine outperforming horse power.

America Oliver Evans Stephenson England United States Baltimore and Ohio Peter Cooper U. S Cooper Hudson and Mohawk de Witt Clinton

Important Digestion Aids Discussed By Health Board

Jacksonville health board outlines environmental factors affecting digestion and offers practical eating habits. Advice covers mind and body preparation before meals, choosing quiet surroundings, avoiding cold water before eating, and chewing slowly to prevent indigestion and support weight control.

Health Board Jacksonville Fla

Causey Grocery Co. Announces Complete Line of Goods

Causey Grocery Co posts a complete line of groceries meats feed and seed at headquarters with telephone delivery service noted. The ad emphasizes a full assortment and home delivery capability for customers seeking groceries and farm supplies.

Causey Grocery Co

Southeastern and Florida State Scoreboard Fragments

Southeast conference results show Pensacola seven Montgomery two Gadsden six Meridian three Anniston fourteen Jackson three Selma eight Mobile seven Florida State Orvlanda four Deland Sanford six Brevard Augustine Mulatka seven Pestana Beach Leesburg two Gainesville seven.

Floriga State Orvlanda Deland Sanford Bre- Augustine aedMulatka Pestana Beach Leesburg Gainesville

Four RAF fliers killed in Caldy plane crash

Four Royal Air Force fliers died when a RAF plane crashed and burned at Caldy Cheshire today. Since January 1, 176 RAF personnel have been killed in 103 accidents.

London Royal Air Force Caldy Cheshire

League cellar teams battle in Southeastern league totals

Montgomery, Mobile, and Meridian clubs clashed in a crowded night of baseball. Pensacola toppled Montgomery 7 2 as the Florida club piled 14 hits off Van denbert and Williams. Meridian lost 5 3 to Gadsden while Mobile edged Selma 8 7 in 13 innings.

Montgomery Ala Mobile Meridian Pensacola Florida Vandenbert Williams Schuessler Gadsden Selma

Fights Last Night Card Highlights Close Bouts

Detroit lightweight Joe Sutka stopped Milton Shivers in six rounds at Wyandotte. Baltimore featherweight Paul Lee defeated John Marcellien in Philadelphia by ten rounds. Portland Maine welterweight Paul Junior beat Bernie Miller in ten rounds in New York.

Detroit Joe Sutka Wyandotte Mich Milton Shivers Baltimore Paul Tennessee Lee Memphis John Marcellien Philadelphia Portland Paul Junior Lewiston Bernie Miller New York

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