Yanks and Reds Struggling In Early Season Pickups
The Associated Press notes the Yankees and Reds falter as experts miss their marks. Senators surge on an eight game win streak, while White Sox stay strong in third. Reds suffer injuries and mixed results as Cubs and Phillies win.
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Cincinnati Reds
New York Yankees
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Athletics
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Yanks
Reds
Will McKechnie
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Johnny Rigney
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Lee Gamble
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Bucky Walters
Buck McCormick
Boston Red Sox
Old Mose Grove
Jimmy Foxx
Champs
Atley Donald
Hugh
Mulcahy
Phillies
Brooklyn Dodgers
Phils
Wool output in 1939 US tops 373 million pounds
Agricultural Marketing Services estimates 1939 wool shorn in the United States at 375,699,000 pounds, about 1 percent above 1938 and 6 percent above the 1928-37 average. Sheep shorn total 47,455,000 head, with native state production ~102,696,000 pounds and Western states at 273,003,000 pounds.
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United States
Agricultural Marketing Services
Texas
California
Yesterday's Results From AP Show AL Scores
Chicago defeated Detroit 5 to 3 in a tense American League game. Washington beat New York 7 to 4. Boston dominated Philadelphia 9 to 2 in another AL matchup.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Detroit
Washington
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
National League scores show Cubs win and Phillies vibe
In baseball action Chicago defeated Cincinnati seven to five while Philadelphia edged Brooklyn three to two. Boston at New York and Pittsburgh at St Louis were postponed due to rain.
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Chicago
Cincinnati
Boston
New York
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
International League scoreboard summary game results
Rochester lost to Baltimore 0 4 while Baltimore beat Rochester 5 1. Buffalo defeated Newark 7 3. Montreal shut out Jersey City 0 6 as Jersey City won 8 5. Toronto edged Syracuse 2 1.
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Baltimore
Buffalo
Newark
Montreal
Jersey City
Toronto
Syracuse
American Association Scores Show Indianapolis Rout Columbus
Indianapolis defeated Columbus 14 to 3 in a high scoring game. Louisville beat Toledo 4 to 1. Milwaukee and St Paul were listed with posts for future games. Kansas City and Milwaukee also noted with posts for upcoming matches.
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American Association
Indianapolis
Columbus
Louisville
Toledo
Kansas City
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Texas League Scores Share Tie and Wins
Oklahoma City and Beaumont played to a 2 2 tie while Tulsa defeated San Antonio 6 4. Shreveport topped Fort Worth 3 1 and Houston beat Dallas 3 2.
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Oklahoma City
Beaumont
Tulsa
San Antonio
Shreveport
Fort Worth
Houston
Dallas
Coast League scores report in brief
Sacramento beat San Diego 2 to 1 while Oakland defeated Los Angeles 3 to 1. Portland edged Seattle 4 to 3 and Hollywood won against San Francisco 4 to 2.
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San Diego
Oakland
Los Angeles
Portland
Seattle
Hollywood
San Francisco
Southern Association Scores and Standings Listed
Atlanta 6-2 Birmingham 5-0 Chattanooga 6-1 New Orleans 5-1 Nashville 8-7 Little Rock 5-0 Memphis 17-3 Knoxville 3-2. A second game was called under the midnight rule.
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Southern Association
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Birmingham
Chattanooga
New Orleans
Nashville
Little Rock
Memphis
Knoxville
Arizona Texas League Tuesday recap with scores
Baseball scores from the Arizona Texas League Tuesday show Bisbee Albuquerg Tucson El Paso and West Texas New Mexico League games in Midland and Lamesa. Highlights include Grabe Verrengia Beavers Raines Kerr and multiple pitching duels with several 4 5 6 run lines and late rallies.
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Grabe
Verrengia
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Raines
Kerr
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Gees
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Bargain ad note in Shelbyville burglary report
In Shelbyville Indiana burglars hit the VanDersen home after a night job in Indianapolis. Police and neighbors guarded the house after a second break in and third break in attempt. Household items like stoves furniture and washers were mentioned with bargain references in The Record.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Bartlett VanDersen
Indianapolis
California Harvests Quoted in 1938-39 Comparison
In California the fall harvest is estimated at 3,634,000 pounds, up from 3,420,000 pounds last year. Nationally the year totals 10,835,000 pounds versus an estimated fall clip of 11,672,000 pounds in 1938.
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California
McNally Hall Struck Down By Home Market In Setback
McNally Hall lost 6 to 2 at Home Market ending an undefeated league run though they already clinched the American League title with four straight victories. Max Pena allowed four hits as Home Market racked ten, while McNally Hall pitcher Short yielded ten. Remaining games include Central Hardware versus CCC tonight and Home Market against Lions Bar Boys Club tomorrow.
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Joe Pena
Central Hardware
CCC
Lions- Bar Boys’ Club
Roswell Men On State Rifle Team
A 13 man state civilian rifle team to represent New Mexico in national matches at Camp Perry Ohio was announced by the state adjutant general office. The roster includes Charles D Fuller Roswell captain Tode Brenneman D M Ackerman Roswell Paul Wright Melvin M White Silver City Burnett G Robinson Artesia George W Benvie Las Cruces Ray Clear and B M Mitchell Hatch A Bertram Rodney Albuquerque H E Caldwell Belen D L Hoover Cloudcroft and L E Williams Lake Arthur.
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N. M
New Mexico
Camp Perry
Ohio
State Adjutant General
Charles D. Fuller
Roswell
Tode Brenneman
D. M. Ackerman
Paul Wright
Melvin M. White
Silver City
Burnett G. Robinson
Artesia
George W. Benvie
Las Cruces
Ray Clear
B. M. Mitchell
Hatch
A. Bertram Rodney
Albuquerque
H. E. Caldwell
Belen
D. L. Hoover
Cloudcroft
L. E. Williams
Lake Arthur
Ambridge family mails 17 576 letters in 45 years
The Engstrom family in Ambridge, Pennsylvania, led by Mrs. Al A. Engstrom, preserved family ties across five women who exchanged 17 576 pieces of mail over 45 years, spending about $800 on postage for twice weekly notes that “nobody but us would care about.”
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Ambridge
al A. Engstrom
Deputy rides runaway horse ends in injuries
In Montrose California deputy sheriff L H Fulfer chased a runaway horse with Patricia Repath aboard. He lifted the girl to safety but was tossed when he tried to ride the horse back to the stable. Fulfer suffered a broken thumb and cuts and bruises.
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Montrose
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L. H. Fulfer
Patricia Repath
Pulfer
Scrambled Egg Grand Island Car Light Surprise
GRAND ISLAND Neb A large white hen struck the front end of Dan Hannon s automobile He investigated and found an egg neatly scrambled in his right headlight.
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Grand Island
Neb
Dan Hannon
Sweeney brothers use shared notices in 19th ward race
Hugh Sweeney and his brother Michael, rival Republican and Democratic candidates for 19th ward alderman, avoid party branding by using identical announcements that simply say vote for Sweeney. They cut campaign costs by sharing the same notices.
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Pittsburgh
Hugh Sweeney
Michael
19Th Ward
Sweeney
Ink Rain Colors Dubois Sky From Brush Fire
In Dubois Idaho the sky darkened as rain fell amid a large brush fire. Smoke and flying charcoal mingled with the shower creating a natural ink like dramatic dusk above the town.
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Dubois
Idaho
Popularity Surprises Arkansas City Family
A family newly moved to Arkansas City Kansas found themselves suddenly popular strangers called in large numbers and surprised by their reception. They learned their house had once been occupied by a bootlegger and fled after seeing them.
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Kas
Kansas
Police trial board seeks dismissal of patrolman over beat duty
Pittsburgh A police trial board recommended dismissal of patrolman Peter J. McCullough after testimony that he failed to walk his eight block beat hourly on a hot day when temperatures were in the mid 80s. McCullough, known as the biggest man on the force, weighs 332 pounds.
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Peter J. McCullough
Mercury
McCullough
Government men uprooted hedge over marijuana in backyard
Federal narcotic agent John Marsh testified that Mrs. Bryn Noye was cultivating marijuana to improve the appearance of her backyard fence. He stated she likely did not know the plant’s true nature and that officials removed the hedge.
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Flant Lever Benver
Bryn Noye
John Marsh
Tattle Tales and Baseball BuZZ From New York Sports Briefs
New York reports discuss Sally Krieger the middleweight preparing a Saratoga book, a weekly offering a candid close-up of a famed southern football coach, and potential publication hurdles. Reds reject World Series bids but five players sign vaudeville tour post series. Gus Mancuso caught for Cubs prompting chatter on Hartnett’s handling of Hartnett.
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Sally Krieger
Saratoga
Aca
Reds
Gus Mancuso
Cubs
Chicago
Hartnett
Sunday Umpiring Critique Echoes Coast Plain League pay
Syd Crowder of Greenville News Leader notes Sunday’s game showcased poor umpiring. He recalls initial criticism but concedes the umpires deserve wages, asserting you cannot expect good calls for nothing.
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Greenville
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Umps
Giants chase Medwick trade amidst Giants and Reds rivalry
Neighbors in Carteret New Jersey petition the Cardinals to trade Joe Medwick to the Giants. Kay Stammers returns stirring tennis chatter at clubs. Prof Casey Stengel to lecture at the world fair. New York Post claims Giants need more wings and another year to catch Reds. Bears deny trading Sid Luckman to the Dodgers. Bunny Austin touts Don Budge as possibly the greatest tennis player.
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Carteret
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Casey Stengel
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Football Dodgers
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Don Budge
Speaker Denial Cited by Daily News Names Six Witnesses
The speaker denied claiming he could name 15 outfielders better than Joe DiMaggio. The Daily News today lists six witnesses who reportedly heard the statement. The congregation included John P. Carmichael of the Chicago Daily News, John Drebinger of the New York Times, and Horace Stoneham, Giants president.
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Armageddon on the Glory Road and fall gridiron refs
Henry Armstrong's The Glory Road nears completion as Al Todd Dodger catcher becomes a football referee for Yale Princeton and Harvard games this fall. Pitching is noted for Jim my Double X while big league stars toured Japan with four pitchers. Lefty Gomez touts his stuff and rumors say Corbett may retire to fight Hostak. Joe DiMaggio marriage rumors circle after the season ends.
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al Todd
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Chicago Times pitches spotting averages for sports feuds
The Chicago Times envisions a new feature to track major league tensions. It would summarize who is feuding, why, and which teams will not cooperate in hunting and fishing next fall.
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Beefy Hardin-Simmons squad packs heavy line and backfield
The Hardin-Simmons football team lists 15 players over 200 pounds. Coach Frank Kimbrough can field a line averaging 213 pounds and a backfield at 208. The lightest starter weighs 192 pounds.
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Hardin-Simmons
Frank Kimbrough
Truck helper weds on back of truck in quick ceremony
William Richard Baugh 28 and Mary Bohall 18 stood on a truck tailgate as Otis Crismore, freight rate clerk and part time justice of the peace, performed a one minute ceremony. Baugh kissed his bride and returned to work while she went home.
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Bloomington
Ind
William Richard Baugh
Mary Bohall
Otis Crismore
Baugh
They Found Powder In Trash Bottle In Chicago
Children John Procheska and Frank Forrest, ages 10 and 8, discovered a white substance in a bottle at a Chicago trash heap. They touched a match to it, were seriously burned, and rushed to a hospital. The powder proved dangerous.
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Chicago
John Procheska
Frank Forrest
Minister uses psychiatry and faith to heal despair
Fifth Avenue pastor Dr. K S Bonnell runs a small church room where he counsels hundreds with a blend of psychiatry and religion. He says repressed guilt causes many illnesses and that confession and God’s forgiveness provide powerful spiritual therapy.
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Db Church
New York City
55Th St
Fifth Ave
Bonnell
Cosmopolitan
Dr. Bonnell
God
Drought Eases as Late July Rains Help State Ranges
The August 1 Range and Livestock Report notes dry weather persisted until late July, with rains improving ranges across most of the state except the western half. Cattle and sheep held up, calf and lamb crops lagged, and stock water improved. Prospects for late summer and fall grazing look brighter with better feed and water, though some western areas remain dry.
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United States Department of Agriculture
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Dexter
Roswell
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Las Cruces
Lea County
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Lincoln County
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Ancho
Alamogordo
Mescalero
Bohemianism Die d With Bob Chanler
Bob Chanler died in October 1939 ending an epoch of lavish New York fantasy parties at his House of Fantasy. Celebrities attended his Bacchanalian events while he painted in a studio, created notable works, and charged high sums for screens and house decorations. He valued art over money, once tossing a hundred dollar bill to ruin guests’ enjoyment.
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Parker Morell
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Chanler
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Honeymoon Dash Sparks Divorce Bid in Los Angeles
Clyde L. Brodie sought a divorce in Los Angeles claiming his wife ordered him from their home twice on their wedding day. He asserted entitlement to alimony in an unspecified amount.
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Honeymooon
Los Angeles
Clyde L. Brodie
Brodie
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