Davis Cup selection sparks U S players’ suspicions
The article notes rising tensions among top American tennis figures as Davis Cup team selection nears Forest Hills. Captain Mann is rumored to favor Ted Schroeder and Budge Patty, while critics push for new faces like Kat Cochell and Jim Brink to shake up the lineup amid recent Wimbledon success and Newport results. Ed Delehanty is highlighted for his long-acknowledged competition prowess.
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Lowly Chisox Rally Cleveland 11 4 in Blowout
The Chicago White Sox pounded Cleveland 11 4 behind 16 hits including three triples and seven other extra bases. Eddie Robinson led the attack with his 13th and 14th home runs as Chicago built a big early lead and held on for the win. The loss was Steve Gromek’s sixth, as Cleveland’s pitching struggled through the first four frames. The report notes league standings with Detroit idle and mentions league managers meeting next morning to finalize player lists and fees.
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Rush Stops Bucs For Win No. 10
Chicago Cubs defeat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7 2 behind Bob Rush pitching and a key fourth inning rally. Andy Pafko ignited the comeback with a tying hit before Wil Serena and Rust delivered a four run homer to seize the lead. The crowd of 6,770 watched Chicago claim win number 10 while Pittsburgh lingered in last place.
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Reynolds Clutch Pitches Yankees To Win Over A's
New York Yankees defeated the Philadelphia Athletics 7 to 2 as Allie Reynolds battled wildness to win his 10th game. Reynolds walked seven and gave up nine hits while driving in two runs with a bases loaded single in the second inning. Bobby Shantz started for the A’s, homered in the fourth, and took the loss.
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Ransom Leads After Strong Round in $11,699 Meet
Henry Ransom, 39, Dallas winters, shot 36-35-71 to post 210 for 54 holes in the Yum O Shanter pro golf tournament. He sits six under par and shares lead with 10,006 spectators watching. Chick Harbert and Chandler Harper chase at 214 with bold rounds, while Jimmy Demaret Dutch Harrison Bobby Locke Dick Mayer and Clay Warner are among group at or near 214.
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Charles Risks Louis Contest in Tuesday Go
Ezzard Charles defends the NBA heavyweight title against Freddie Beshore Tuesday night at Memorial Auditorium Buffalo before about 12 000. The bout follows two postponements due to Charles injuries and precedes a potential September 27 bout with Joe Louis at Yankee Stadium. Charles seeks to rebound after a bruised heart muscle and faces a cautious unknown challenger from Harrisburg who vows to press the action.
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Pirates Gate Attendance Tops Nine Hundred Thousand
Forbes Field surpasses 900,000 in attendance as Ralph Kiner nears 200th major league homer. Pirates, stuck in NL cellar, outdraw rival clubs while Roy Hamey faces baseball doldrums. Eight inning surge and Kiner’s homer spark seven-figure hope, with 25 home games left potential reach. Bobby Usher, Reds rookie, led San Diego squad to 1941 American Legion title.
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Demon Shaw to Pace Gala Akron Soap Box Classic
Demon Shaw from Indianapolis, three time winner at Indianapolis speedway, races a soap box car at Akron before an expected 60 000 crowd. Opponents include Jack Dempsey and Jimmy Stewart with Hopalong Cassidy as referee. The event preludes the 13th annual Soap Box Derby for youths on a 973 4 foot course.
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Trap Hill Grid Schedule Given by Coach
A ten game football schedule with six home contests was released yesterday by Coach. The plan features matchups against several local teams, outlining dates and venues for the season opener and subsequent home and away games.
Raleigh Register Seeks 1940 Trap Hill Grid Schedules
Schedules from AM coaches not yet submitted should be sent to The Raleigh Register sports department at once. Hubert Jackson presents Trap Hill High School Wildcats with a season opener at home September 7 against Beckley Jayvees, followed by away games at Oceana and Clear Fork and home dates vs Mark Twain Sophia Stoco Marsh Fork Pineville and Glen Rogers with remaining details await confirmation.
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Raleigh Register
Hubert Jackson
Trap Hill
Longshof Pacer Triumphs In Yonkers Double Payoff
Evelyn McKin ey a mare owned by Igonn Lamb of Elizabethtown N Y is a pacer for the longshot fanvier. At Yonkers Raceway spring meeting she teamed with Noratlanover for the track largest daily double payoff 699 40. At Saratoga RaceWay she won and paid 1n4. BUSY BOY NEW YORK Johnny Rauch ex Georgia star with the New York football Yanks explains his delay in writing Coach Red Stra der by saying he has been busy with Georgia classes coaching freshman baseball running the Athens Country Club pool a cyst removal and helping his wife organize after her appendectomy.
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New York
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Igonn Lamb
Elizabethtown
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Yonkers Raceway
Nora Tlanover
Saratoga RaceWay
Johnny Rauch
Georgia
Hunt and Fish Conserve and Compete in Centennial Week
A fishing note discusses bass feeding on rivers this week and highlights angling contests for centennial week with ten dollar prizes for trout walleye or bass entries. It describes spinning and tackle options, Airex catalog details, and the push to practice with hand traps clay pigeons while considering Sunday hunting legislation and public attitudes.
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Justice Named Best All-Star in Soldier Field Classic
CHICAGO Charlie Justice the shifty North Carolina halfback who sparked the All-Stars to a 17 to 7 win over the Philadelphia Eagles was named the most valuable All-Star. He beat Eddie Lebaron of College of Pacific by a two to one margin and will receive the Chicago Tribune silver trophy next year.
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