Wall Street Sags On War News as Trading Falters
The New York stock market broke a stalemate with war scare selling across industrials, losses of 1 to 5 points, and a turnover of 635,800 shares. Nervous brokers cited abroad bulletins about air battles over England and potential Nazi invasion. Rails oils rubbers utilities showed slight relief. bonds and commodities declined. Wheat and corn fell at Chicago as cotton slipped in late trades.
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Kansas City Livestock Mixed Day With Steady to Slight Decline
USDA market report from Kansas City shows hogs 2,500 salable with most cuts 5-15 lower than Monday. Cattle and calves total 6,600 with opening steady to slower trade. best fed steers around 9.75 to 11.50 and 900 lb Colorado fed steers noted. Sheep 4,500 with bids opening lower as spring lambs stay above 40 for quality.
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Boston Wool Prices Rise In Boston Market
Boston wool dealers reported moderate demand on August 13 with graded French combing length fine territory wools at 82 to 87 cents scoured. staple mBing length half blood territory wools at 83 to 85 cents used basis. Fine Delaine bright fleece at 34 to 36 cents grease and 86 to 89 cents scoured. three eighths and Quarter blood bright fleece wools at 38 to 40 cents grease with little demand.
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Chicago produce market steady as prices hold
Chicago receipts for butter reach 1,002,310 with the market unchanged. Eggs receipts 12,395 with fresh graded values for extra firsts local at 18 and cars 16 1/2. Poultry live deliveries show 37 trucks steady with hens over 5 pounds at 14 1/2 and small birds at 13 1/4 to 17 for White Rocks. other prices unchanged.
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U S Bonds and New York curb market prices
Treasury and New York curb market listings show bond quotes from 13 1/4s to 4 1/2s with several issues and prices, alongside Cotton futures closing 5/8 lower at New York on August 13 with last prices for Oct through July contracts and middling spot at 10.04.
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Wool futures fall amid foreign concerns and market weakness
New York August wool futures slip sharply as traders weigh the foreign situation and softness in security and commodity markets. Final prices drop 17 to 20 points with Oct at 91.0, Dec 88.8, Mar 86.7, and May 86.7. Spot standard tops 99.0.
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Galveston Cotton Market Report August 13
Galveston cotton prices held steady with 1 cent decline for some grades. Mid and low middling listed at 9.39 cents, with total sales reported at 133 bales. The brief market note notes price activity in the regional cotton market.
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Spec Stewart Leaves Roswell for Southwestern Tourney
Spec Stewart departed Roswell today for Albuquerque to compete in the Southwestern golf tournament opening tomorrow. He aims to win a fifth Southwestern title after clinching his eighth New Mexico championship at Las Cruces last Sunday. Stewart, a four-time Southwestern champion, had not played in this event for the past few years. He arranged his vacation to enter both the New Mexico and Southwestern tournaments.
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Grain futures slip as Sep wheat leads losses
Chicago market report shows wheat futures easing with Sep at 73 3/8 to 73 1/2, corn steady around 61 to 60 7/8, oats mixed near 27 5/8 to 28 3/4 for Sep and 28 5/8 to 29 5/8 for Dec and May. Traders await uplifts in global markets and weather signals.
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Drum Lieutenant General Addresses 14000 at Canton War Games
The Army drills near Canton stage the largest war games in U. S. history with 14 000 officers and enlisted men in attendance. The event spans July and August and features extensive maneuvers and demonstrations by national forces.
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Fights Last Night Roundup From Major Cities
In Philadelphia Milt Aron drew with Mike Kaplan after a 10 round bout. Chalky Wright stopped Paul Junior in Lewistown after 5. In Chicago Mike Gamiere and Chico Romo drew after 8 rounds. In San Francisco Jimmy Garrison outpointed Carlos Miranda over 10. In New York Al Davis outpointed Johnny Rinaldi in 8.
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Blond Tigress Fugitive From Dwight Reformatory
Eleanor Jarman, once dubbed the Blond Tigress, fled the Dwight Illinois women's reformatory while serving 19 year sentence for complicity in a slaying. Mary Foster, under a larceny sentence, escaped alongside her.
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Crossword Puzzle Clues From A Historic Page
A short historic crossword list with numbered clues across and down covering various topics from geography to objects and verbs. Names, places, and common nouns appear in a dense clue set, inviting a wide range of answer possibilities and linking to a bygone newspaper format.
Predicts Fight Tonight A Draw Between Pastors Conn
New York August 13 A likely outcome for the Polo Grounds bout between Bob Pastor and Billy Conn is a 15 round draw. The fight would feature fast smart light hitters with a split decision and post bout protests from the losing manager, Pastor's Jimmy Johnston or Conn backer Johnny Ray. Pastors edge in experience and power is noted though both men are quick and capable, with Conn a favorite early on despite Pastor's advantage in weight and defense.
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Lopez Sparkplug Of The Pirates Sparks 4-2 Win Over Reds
Al Lopez earns the sparkplug title for the Pittsburgh Pirates in a 4-2 victory over Cincinnati. He singles to start the sixth, drives in a run in the seventh, and helps pace his club, which sits just a game and a half behind the Giants, in a hot run of 20 wins in 25 starts. Attendance reaches 42,254 as the Pirates top the Reds behind strong pitching and Lopez’s timely hitting. The Indians later beat the White Sox 8-5 to take first in the American League behind Bobby Feller’s 20th win.
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Yesterday's Results in American League
Detroit lost to Cleveland 5 to 8 while Chicago defeated St Louis 6 to 5 in a night game. The scores highlight the day’s MLB results across two AL matchups with Cleveland and Chicago emerging victorious.
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National League Scores Night Games and Rainout
National League results include Cincinnati losing to Pittsburgh 4 to 2 in the night game. St. Louis games at Chicago postponed due to rain with no other NL games scheduled.
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International League scores Rochester over Newark 5 to 1
The Rochester team defeated Newark 5 to 1 in an International League game. Buffalo shutout Jersey City 4 to 0, securing a strong win.
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American Association Scores Briefs Share Heavy Offense
In baseball action Indianapolis defeated St. Paul 11 to 2 while Toledo beat Milwaukee 8 to 4 in separate games. The results reflect top scoring outputs for both matchups. No further context provided.
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Texas League scores roll in for city matchups
Dallas beats Fort Worth 5 to 3 while Fort Worth sits 1 and 1. Tulsa shuts out Oklahoma City 3 to 0. Houston defeats San Antonio 4 to 2. Beaumont takes down Shreveport 6 to 2.
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Southern Association scores Nashville shuts out Knoxville
In a Southern Association game, Nashville defeated Knoxville 12 to 0 while New Orleans edged Birmingham 6 to 5 in another contest, highlighting a strong pitching performance and late rally.
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Local Texas Panhandle Scores and Postponements
West Texas New Mexico Amarillo beat Clovis 8 to 2. Pampa won 7 to Borger. Lubbock at Midland games postponed due to rain, and Odessa at Lamesa also postponed.
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Arizona Texas League clash yields Albuquerque win
Albuquerque defeats Tucson 11 to 4 in a baseball game. Standings reflect the result in the Arizona-Texas League. Tucson's lineup faced Albuquerque's pitching staff as the contest unfolded.
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Record extends league lead with win over 201 Taxi
The Record won two of three against 201 Taxi as Wallace and Mathews tied for single game honors with 200. Wallace posted the high three game total of 557 while 201 Taxi riders stacked 300 in team totals. Remaining matches list Roswell Auto versus Purity Bakery and Montgomery Ward versus Hill Lines.
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Hornsby Makes A Success In Minors
Oklahoma City Indians captain Rogers Hornsby earns praise as manager of the year for lifting a cellar-dwelling club into the Texas League first division after June 8. The team’s 40 wins in 74 games span a 541 pace, with a nine-game win streak cited amid strong speculation Hornsby may return to the majors in 1941.
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New Orleans Cotton Market and Local News Snippet
Spot cotton eased 10 points to Middling 9.90 with 471 bales sold. A disruptive incident disrupted a public event as Jimmy Johnston faced a chaotic scene near the 20th Century Sporting club. Homer Norton of Texas A&M faced scrutiny in the college all star coach selection amid Sugar See controversy. whispers claim Carnegie Tech may drop football soon as the Inter-State League plans its first all-star game in Wilmington on August 19.
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Cleveland Triumph Draws Huge Weekday Crowd
A decisive victory over the Detroit Tigers drew a crowd of 23.72 thousand, marking one of Cleveland's largest weekday gatherings at a game in history. The event highlighted strong fan support and local enthusiasm for the team.
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How Many Games Will Feller Win?
Cleveland ace Bob Feller, 20-6, says he will let math guide predictions. He foresees a pennant race Indians vs Detroit with Boston as outside contender and a possible all Ohio World Series, then projects about 30 victories if he starts 12 more games and remains healthy.
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Boxing and Tennis Notes From New York and Baltimore
Billy Conn boxed six prelims against Ken Overlin in Pittsburgh while Baltimore hosts the tourney set with costly trips for top players keeping them near the action. A Hambletonian pick suggests Milestone as a long shot on Wednesday.
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Louis Cook on Dodgers purchase draw for crowd
Enterprise notes Louis C. Cook and Douglas Wye discuss Mike Jacobs weighing a Brooklyn Dodgers purchase. He suggests a clash with Joe Louis would attract a huge crowd, highlighting the potential boxing and baseball draw.
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Center Find Draws 21 Gridders to St Marys Texas
Coach Mose Simms of St Marys Texas sought a center and drew 21 football players to San Antonio by train bus and hitchhiking routes. Two remain and show promise as potential starters.
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Connie Mack backs Radcliff and Finney in batting race
Connie Mack praises Rip Radcliff and Lou Finney as top AL hitters while noting third place. Monty Stratton’s artificial leg broke during coaching at first base, refused by him as fault. Down South cabbies and workers wonder what happened to the Yankees and Herman Taylor is in hospital for operation. Football brochures from Texas Tech and Montana State arrive.
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Cincinnati promoter seeks 175-pound football team for Mexico tour
Travel promoter James J. Amann invites a fast football squad of player-coach either semi pro or professional to undertake a tour across the Republic of Mexico. The search targets a team matching a 175 pound weight class with agility for overseas travel and exhibition play. Teams should contact Amann in Cincinnati with credentials and availability.
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Bacchus to Confer with Continental Officials
W. M. Bacchus, manager of Continental Air Lines station at Roswell, will fly to Denver tomorrow morning for a conference with Continental officials. He will discuss plans for the future of the Roswell hub and related operations.
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