Walks Climax Begets Beckley Hard Victory in 11 Innings
Beckley Hard edged The Club 4 2 in 11 innings as Lewis locked down the game after two walks and a Pitcher’s error. Club plated two in first on singles by Meadows Jackson and Ormandy, but couldn’t sustain offense amid clean fielding and pivotal plays including a leaping grab by Tabor Hardware. Beckley Hard rallied with runs in the second and late frames, with key hits by Hancock Ormandy and Lewis, lifting them over The Club in a tense city league tilt.
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Beckley Hard
Woodrow Wilson
Carrington ‘Lewis
Jimmy [Meadows
Aubrey Jackson
Bill Orymandy
Lewis
Thompson
Beckley
Jackson
Hardware
Bill Hancock
Wisessan
Hancock
Dent
Shuje
Waczula
Jans
Lacy
Gilles
Arkling
Tabor
Er. S
Meadows
Jackson Vaczula
Bailey
Ellis
Anbesten
Moose
Oak Hill Saints
Beckley Hardqeare
Nenad
Wheeler
Davidson
Toa Somone
Isecsceess
Smith
Ardware
Dennis
Ormandy
Wiseman
Hardye
Amires
Mullens
Bowling league title decided in final frame at Elite alleys
The women's ten-pin Summer league crowned Smith's Beauty Shop after a late surge in the final frame. Beckley Theater beat Smith's in opening game while Grants beat C&P Telephone to keep three teams tied for first. Eli Harris announced prize money will be distributed Friday. Patsy Gravely of Telephone had season high average at 128. Individual leaders included I. Rose with 182, F. Kinzer 449, Smith's 762 for high team game, and Telephone 2,166 high series.
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Smith
Beckley Theater
Smith’s
Grants
C&p Telephone
Beckley Theter
Telephone
Eli Harris
Patsy Gravely
I. Rose
F. Kinzer
H. Snyder
Polinori
Rose Een
Smith Aone
Mabrey
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Telephone - Akers Eessee
Stinson Seetes
S. Givens
Incomplete Quote Sparks Access Debate
Fragmentary text notes someone barred from entry, implying policy or gate issues. The readable portion hints at an objection or limit on access influencing participation or inclusion.
Casey Stengel venting at Dodgers and NL rivals
Casey Stengel complains about the Dodgers and other National League teams aiming to rough up the Yankees. He jokes about wanting to throw something, while Joe Cronin seeks a response or counter from the Yankees, humorously suggesting crocheted hand grenades as a gag.
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Casey Stengel
Fred Allen
Dodgers
Case
Joe Cronin
Joe
New Haven bouts feature Compo and Iannotti in points
In New Haven Johnny Compo of 13014 New Haven outpointed Joe Iannotti of 129 New Haven in a ten round match. In Union City Mickey Makar of 143 Bayonne and Lou Angelo of 146 Bayonne fought to a draw over ten rounds.
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Associated Press
New Haven
Conn
Johnny Compo
Oute
Joe Iannotti
Union City
N. J
Mickey Makar
Bayonne
Lou’ Angelo
Drew
Whirlaway Closing In On All Time Money List
Whirlaway heads toward a record as turf money leader with potential six to seven hundred thousand in career earnings if he continues racing next year. His late charges in Belmont and Empire races cost him big purses, though a Massachusetts Handicap win boosted his total past $400,000 faster than Seabiscuit at the same point. If luck holds, he could become the first to reach a half million this year.
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New York
Whirlaway
Whirly
Belmont
Empire
Tom Rose
Butler
Warren Wright
Seabiscuit
Massachusetts
Suffolk
Wright
Mr. Big Tail
Sun Beau
Seabsicuit
Santa Anita
Keeneland
Churchill Downs
Pimlico
Aqueduct
Brooklyn
National League matchups listed for Brooklyn Chicago New York Pittsburgh and more
Baseball card lists games in the National League with pitchers Davis, llen, Schmitz, Fleming, Hubbell, Butcher, Hughes, Gumbert, Hutchings and Vander Mee. Includes Brooklyn at Chicago, New York at Pittsburgh, Philadelphia at St Louis, and Boston at Cincinnati with respective starter notes.
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Cincinnati
Boston
Brooklyn
Chicago
Pittsburgh
New York
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Cleveland
St Louis
Washington
Detroit
Washington Se
Louis
Cinnati
York
Pet York
Davis
Llen
Schmitz
Fleming
Hubbell
Butcher
Hughes
Gumbert
Hutchings
Vander Mee
Newsom Rumor Quashed by Washington Owner
Washington owner Clark Griffith dismissed rumors of trading Buck Newsom to Brooklyn or any club. He called the reports old stuff from March and said Newsom will stay with the Senators. Griffith cited Newsom’s salary and the Senators’ need for infielders as reasons not to pursue a deal.
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Associated Press
Washington
Clark C. Griffith
Washington Senators
Big Buck Newscom
Brooklyn Dodgers
Griffith
Fox
Baseball Trade Marts
Brooklyn
Newsom
Detroit
St. Louis
Senators
Stanley
Frenchy
Bordagaray
Red Birds Fall In 18 8 Loss To Huntington
Four Williamson pitchers worked in a Mountain State League contest as Huntington hammered Williamson 18 to 8. Huntington rapped 15 hits, drew eight walks and capitalized on two errors to win big. Welch plated seven runs in the final inning as Ashland beat Welch 11 to 2. Bluefield earned a 14 to 9 victory over Logan on 22 hits including five homers. Williamson closes at Huntington tonight while Bluefield visits Logan and Welch stays at Ashland.
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Williamson
Huntington
Jewels
Welch
Ashland
Bluefield
Logan
Ibis Vis Selevba
LIOUE
Kc Hak Enka
Major League Y Leaders Summary of 1940s batting and pitching stats
This item lists top players by category across the two leagues with leaders in batting runs and hits for Brooklyn and New York teams. It notes Reiser Medwick Mize Ott as leaders in multiple categories, plus Brewers and Cleveland players in other events.
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Reiser
Brooklyn
Medwick
Ott
New York
Mize
Slaughter
St. Louis
Nicholson
Chicago
Camilli
Miller
Boston
Merullo
Frenca
Wyatt
Williams
Gordon
D. DiMaggio
Doerr
Spence
Washington
Pesky
Higgins
Detroit
Heath
Cleveland
Hackett
Boudreau
McQuillen
J. DiMaggio
York
Case
Kubel
Chandler
Hughson
Army All-Star Football Coaches Named For Pro League Series
Whitney Martin reports two rival college coaches move into Army All-Star leadership for August and September games against National Pro League clubs. Col Robert Neyland and Major Wallace Wade will coach eastern and western squads of about 80 players from 1500 nominees, with shifts possible and joint practice plans in place. Both men served in World War I and built famed southern programs Tennessee Alabama and Duke.
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Whitney Martin
New York
Army
Robert R. Neyland
Tennessee
Wallace Wade
Duke
Grantland Rice
War Football Fund
Major Wade
Col. Neyland
Alabama
Tennes
Troop 68 Routs Troop 65 to Stay Unbeaten
Troop 68 of Raleigh posted a 16 8 win over Troop 65 after a 7 4 victory over the Cardinals. William Lassie homered with two on in both wins, while White or Lassie again powered the later tilt. Flying Aces beat Troop 65 6 3 earlier with Goodwin pitching and a homer. The Cardinals and Flying Aces meet today at 5 15.
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Pat Peery
Raleigh
Cardinals
Pennington
Woodrow Wilson Playground
William Lassie
Gilmore
Don Stull
White
Drewry
Lassie
Smith
Flying Aces
Troop 65
Goodwin
Pro Lions Sign 1 College Stars
DETROIT The Detroit Lions announce the signing of seven former college players to professional contracts for the 1942 season. Center Stoke Gill of Youngstown College, Guards Fritz Howard of Ohio State and George Strachman of Duquesne, End Bing Bingham of Texas Tech, and Halfbacks Tommy Colella of Canisius Irving Baisi of Western Maryland, and Preston Brown of Washington and Lee.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Detroit Lions
National Football League
Stoke Gill
Youngstown College
Fritz Howard
Ohio State
George Strachman
Duquesne
Bing Bingham
Texas Tech
Tommy Colella
Canisius
Irving Baisi
Western Maryland
Preston Brown
Washington and Lee
Florida Prepares For Winter Racing
Florida tracks move ahead with winter racing as Hialeah schedules 46 days from January 13 to March 6 and Tropical Park allocates a 50 day split from December 21 to January 12 and March 8 to April 10.
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Associated Press
Miami
Fla
Florida
Hialeah
Tropical Park
Wide World Sports Roundup by Hugh Fullerton Jr
Hugh Fullerton Jr compiles a round up of major sports happenings across leagues, noting standout performances, key matchups, and emerging trends. The column surveys players, teams, results, injuries, and notable celebrations shaping the sports landscape.
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Hugh Fullerton, JR
Whirlaway’s Boss Debate Ends in Record Run
Boston coverage notes Whirlaway’s trainer and owner doubters after a standout 23.75 seconds second quarter by Mr. Bigtail in Massachusetts. Warren Wright, owner of Whirly, skipped the Suffolk trip, unsure if Whirlay would prevail. the piece playfully suggests success if rivals had more power.
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Boston
Wide World
Whirlaway
Whirly
Suffolk
Lissen
Warren
Biscuit's Record Moves to Whirly After Delay
The line notes that The Biscuit's record is now with Whirly and explains a late start. It mentions Mr. Bigtail becoming surly and references a potential deuce on him, with a casual tone suggesting the outcome or consequence of the action.
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Mr. Bigtail
King Peter of Yugo Slavia Visits Yankee Stadium
Walt Judnich of the Browns, a Yugoslav, greeted King Peter of Yugo Slavia at Yankee Stadium and ended Hank Borowy’s bid for a no hitter with a fourth inning single.
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King Peter
Yugoslavia
Yankee Stadium
Walt Judnich
Browns
Hank Borowy
Seabiscuit and Boston Bruins figure in hockey debate
In a colorful regional column, Seabiscuit is contrasted with Whirly over big race payoffs, while Uncle Art Ross, head of the Boston Bruins, argues hockey should run on a no profit basis with owners cutting rents and players accepting small perks. He notes his two sons serve in the Royal Canadian Air Force.
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Santa Anita
Art Ross
Boston
Hockey Bruins
Uncle Art
Art
Royal Canadian Air Force
Sullivan county tennis championship opens at Grossinger’s
The Sullivan county championship known as the good neighbor tourney begins today at Grossinger’s in the Catskills with five entrants from South and Central America including Bolivia’s Vice Consul Arturo Cano. Swain, who once beat Whirlaway and earned 40000 at Arlington Futurity, is noted for a recent low entry fee in the Midwest. A question is raised about army coaches avoiding soldier boy teams facing National Pro League outfits this fall. A naval aviation softball game near Georgia matched with a girls’ team.
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Sullivan County
N. Y
Grossinger’s
Catskill
Bolivia
Arturo Cano
Swain
Whirlaway
Arlington
Mid-West
Army
Naval Aviation
Georgia Way
Army Food Supply Scale For Half Million Men
To feed an army of three and a half million men, twenty million pounds of food must daily be purchased shipped tabulated and issued.
Georgia U. Coach Directs Athletics
Athens Ga Wallace Butts head football coach at the University of Georgia for three years has taken on directing the department of inter collegiate athletics. He succeeds Dr W O Payne athletic director since 1932 Butt s football team won the Orange Bowl game in Miami last year.
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Associated Press
Athens
Wallace Butts
University of Georgia
W. O. Payne
Butt
Miami
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