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Newspaper
Panama City Pilot
Location
Panama City, Florida, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1940
Page
1
Detroit overwhelmed Cleveland 11-3 scoring nine runs across the sixth to eighth innings while the Yankees swept a doubleheader 2-1 and 8-1. Boston beat Philadelphia 9-7 as heat and pennant race tensions rise. Reds, White Sox, and Dodgers also won in a tense early season stretch.
National and American Leagues leaders are listed with names, teams, and stats. Key figures include Mize and Radcliff topping batting in the NL and AL, Fitzsimmons and Newsom prominent in pitching. The narrative notes the Giants sweeping a doubleheader with an 8-7 opener comeback and a 4-1 second game victory.
A late week scrimmage against the Long Island Indians boosted the All Stars, who matched the Indians’ score against the Giants. Joe Louis arrives from Detroit to scout Conn and Homer Norton. Top players named include Jim Thorpe Red Grange Bronko Wagurski John Kimbrough. Red Martin hits .491 for Kansas State prison team amid semi pro play. Joe Dey to visit Fort Worth for next year’s national open preparations. George Washington U back Walton Fedora praised by Tuffy Lee. Ohio woman protests skeet shooting to Jim Stuber.
Ed Ogborne notes New Haven interests hire Eddie Mead to open a fight club in New Castle while Henry Armstrong’s pilot Jacob Mead eyes the venture. Mike Kelly predicts Ted Williams will reach Babe Ruth status after recent Minneaplis ties. Jack Kearns’ Baer-Comiskey deal recalls old Broadway fight mob days as Ray Wolf worries with 13 end posts applicants.
Results across leagues include New York 8 to 4 over Boston and 7 to 1 for Cincinnati over Pittsburgh in the National League with Philadelphia 5 and Brooklyn batting 10 innings. American League shows New York 2 to 8 and Washington 1 to 1, Boston 9 to 5, Detroit 12 to 3, Cleveland 3, Chicago 4, St. Louis 2, plus Southern and Southeastern playoffs and rainfall affected games. Alabama Georgia Florida playoff notes include Albany 16 to 6 and Thomasville 6, Waycross vs Valdosta rained out, and multiple 12 inning or postponed contests.
BiLi White reports on Don McNeill's bid for the national singles title at Forest Hills. He admires Bobby Riggs but believes Riggs is the top player now. McNeill faces Elwood Cooke and could meet Parker or Kramer if he advances. Alice Marble’s reign continues with Mary Hardwick’s upset win as Betz looms as a challenger.
In Philadelphia Patricia Canning, top seed from Alameda California, is knocked out of the girls national junior tennis title by Pearl Harland of Santa Monica California 7-5 1-6. Canning and Harland, both 18, exit from junior eligibility. Doris Hart of Miami loses to Louise Brough of Beverly Hills 7-9 6-4 6-3 in the other semifinal as the title match looms between Harland and Brough.
Notice by Baudet holder of Tax Certificate No issued August 3 filed in office for tax deed application. Describes Lot 14 Elk 10 Plat of Lynn Florida Bay County. Assessment under certificate issued in the name of Adgar Beinner with tax and property details. Highest bidder at sale to determine lands and rights.
In a rain interrupted playoff, Daytona Beach Semionoles beat St Augustine three straight to reach the finals. Heath pitched a brilliant one run win as Daytona and Orlando split the semis one game each.
The Yankees surge from fifth place to pennant contention hinges on a recharged rotation led by Steve Sundra and Atley Donald with Ernie Bonham also thriving. Adds depth with Red Ruffing, Marius Risso, Spud Chandler, and Bonham as reliable starters, signaling a potential division title comeback.
Billy Conn and Bob Pastor meet in a 15 round Madison Square Garden bout to decide a future opponent for Joe Louis. Promoter Mike Jacobs expects about 50,000 dollars and 15,000 fans as betting odds favor Conn. Pastor’s prior 20 rounds with Louis in Detroit last fall adds to the intrigue of a likely strong card tonight.
Albany's Cardinals dominated Thomasville 16 to 8 in the play off series opener as Waycross and Valdosta missed action due to wet grounds. The Cardinals collected 22 hits off Bosser and Burt with five runs in both the first and second innings. Cash pitched for Albany, allowing 12 hits while Thomasville committed four errors to Albany's three.
Sports Mirror Today recalls a pennant clinch by Jersey City in the International League after a 36 year wait. It notes past highlights: Gold Cup triumph by Herbert Mendelsohn’s Notre Dame with Clell Perry, and Hal Schuchmacher’s 16th win over the Reds as the Giants stay in the NL race with the Cardinals and Cubs.
eM ER enay Augusta AP Savannah's Endlfins champions of the South Atlantic league for the second time since the rebirth of the loop The Indians clinched first place with an 11 to 7 win over Columbus currently second place Savannah won the pennant in 1938 Under manager Chick Autrey the Indians stayed close to the leader then surged to the top and stayed ahead throughout the season.
Scranton Pa opening round of the $5,000 Anthracite Open golf tournament features many top pros and amateurs. Leading entrants include PGA Champion Byron Nelson of Toledo Ohio National Open winner Lawson Little and Sammy Snead, recently relocated from Virginia to Shawnee-on-the-Delaware Pennsylvania.
Yesterday's stars Rudy York and Bruce Campbell homered with two on to power the Tigers past the Indians. Earl Johnson worked 6 2/3 innings of relief for the Red Sox, scattering two hits to beat the Athletics. Frank McCormick drove in four with a homer and a bases loaded single to top the Pirates. The Yankees won a twin bill with a seven inning win and a separate three RBI nightcap. Joe Medwick and Joe Murphy contributed in other wins for the Giants and Dodgers respectively.
The Federal Security Agency Office of Education lists competitive examinations for special agents in trade and industrial education. Salary figures cited include $4,600 per year for commercial education and $3,100 for other specialist posts, with various appointments under the agency.
C C Walley and Eula M Walley seek to adopt Carol Claudette Walley in Circuit Court of Bay County Florida. The petition asks the judge to declare the child the child and heir at law of C C Walley. Attorneys Bulh Mathis Mathis & Mathis listed. Case numbers appear as 350-8-23-30, 9-6-13.
B W Vaughan holder of Tax Certificate No 868 issued September 6 1938 filed for tax deed. property described Lot 21 Block 3 Ware Estate SW Section 1 Township 4 South Range 15 West Bay County Florida, previously in name C M Trulock. sale to highest bidder at courthouse on October 7 1940. A Pledger Clerk of Circuit Court Bay County Florida. Deputy Marjorie Duncan.
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