Bears wallop all stars as Luckman shines in 37 13 win
Chicago Bears defeated a Stars of 1940 college lineup 37 to 13 at Soldier Field before 98,200. Sid Luckman led the pro champions with precise passes including TD throws to Ken Kavanaugh and George McAfee. Harmon and Franck sparked the all-stars, but could not overcome the Bears’ powerful backfield.
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Franck
Charlie O’rourke
Boston College
Jackie Robinson
U.C.L. A
Sports Heroes Find It Easy To Get In the Movies
Hollywood favors athletes turning actors with John Kimbrough and Sammy Baugh leading the charge. Stars like Harmon Evashevski and Billy Conn also cross into film, while boxers and divers translate fame into cinema roles. The trend spans football, boxing, swim, tennis, and track with notable names and enduring legacies.
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Forrest Evashevsky
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Evashevsky
Billy Conn
Barrymore
Pittsburgh
Samuel Goldwyn
Paul Gallico
Lou Gehrig
Gehrig
James J. Corbett
Errol Flynn
Gary Cooper
Eddie Albert
Yesterday's Baseball Scores Roundup
National League results show St Louis defeating New York 5 to 0, Pittsburgh edging Philadelphia 3 to 2, and Chicago beating Boston 2 to 1. AP data summarizes only completed games from the slate.
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Baseball scores from today in major league games
American League results show Philadelphia beating Cleveland 5 to 3. Washington lost to Chicago 0 to 4. Boston edged Detroit 7 to 8 in a high scoring affair. New York defeated St. Louis 8 to 5 over 10 innings.
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Arizona Texas League report from Bisbee rain
In Albuquerque at Bisbee rain affected play as El Paso defeated Tucson 7 to 6. The weather disrupted the Arizona Texas League game, with teams' scoring noted amid wet conditions.
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Bisbee
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Big Spring Wins 7 to 6 Over West Texas New Mexico
Scores from multiple games show West Texas New Mexico beating Big Spring 7 to 6 while Clovis falls to West Texas opponents 6 7. Wichita Falls loses 3 to 5 Borger. Lamesa edges Amarillo 15 to 16 and Lubbock defeats Pampa 10 to 5.
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Baseball Standings Snapshot From League Tonight
American Association results show Toledo 7 Indianapolis 4 and Minneapolis 3 Milwaukee 2. Louisville 4 5, Columbus 1 2. Kansas City 10 14, St Paul 1 3.
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Southern Association Scores and Rain Delay Notes
Baseball results show Knoxville 8 over Memphis 9, Chattanooga 5 over Birmingham 4, Atlanta 5 tied with New Orleans 5 to 4 in favor of New Orleans, with Little Rock and Nashville game affected by rain.
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Texas League Scoreboard Notes 11th Inning Games
Tulsa 2 Shreveport D Houston 2 Dallas C Fort Worth 6 San Antonio 5 in 11 innings.
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Pacific Coast League Scores and No Contest Ruled
In the Pacific Coast League results Hollywood beat Oakland 5 to 1 and San Francisco defeated Los Angeles 1 to 0. Seattle prevailed 7 to 5 over Portland in a game halted in the fourth inning with Portland ahead 2 to 0 and ruled a no contest due to time limits.
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Miners Play Carlsbad Sunday In fall baseball clash
Socorro New Mexico Miners will meet an all star Carlsbad city league team Sunday in Carlsbad. The eight game schedule includes this fall contest as part of a plan to assemble a strong collegiate nine for next spring under coach Chuck Finley who aims to build a top state squad.
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Baseball Woes Weigh On Gate Rumors and Records
New York reports Mike Jacobs jokes amid World Series gate concerns as Louis and Nova gate cost loom. The piece notes AL pitchers hold top lifetime marks with Lefty Grove 300 wins Red Ruffing 245 Ted Lyons 243, and mentions possible math elimination of the Tigers after the next Yankees win.
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Ted Lyons
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Brooklyn nab Augie Gaian over Los Angeles
Larry MacPhail decided to bring Augie Gaian to Brooklyn after noting his .320 batting average at Ebbets Field for the Chicago Cubs. Eddie Anderson showed resilience by holding back his tears. Frisco is bidding to host the 1942 PGA tournament.
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Larry Mac Phail Fashion Parade at Dodgers Ball Park
Larry MacPhail organized a fashion parade at Dodger Ball Park before a game. It is unclear why Blimp Phelps fled the Dodgers' guild. What ball player is involved remains unknown.
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Joliet Invents Multiteam Softball Benches Show
A Joliet Illinois resident claims a fur lined handkerchief contest winner and describes an imagined softball game with three teams playing simultaneously. One bats one fields and one rests on the bench, rotating as sides retire. An aside mentions Einstein's theory.
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Roswell’s Famous Phrase Holds A Notable Local Meaning
In Roswell a common expression survives due to a well known reason tied to local history. The phrase reflects a long standing habit or community joke that residents use to convey a point quickly.
State Softball Tourney Action In Albuquerque
In Albuquerque New Mexico on August 29 the state softball tournament continues with four games, excluding Gallup Mercy Moore’s Sanchez Salazar and Epco Zeon. Raton upset Gallup 11 to 6 behind Paiz seven hits. Clossons beat Epco Zeon 17 to 6, while Moores lost 8 to 7 to G and E. Katson’s faces G and Santa Fe Railway apprentices, and Rio Grande Track meets Gibson’s. 4th Airbase plays Raton.
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Major League Leaders in Batting and Pitching
The season’s top hitters include Hopp of St Louis leading with a .333 average, Hack of Chicago 93 runs, Mize of St Louis with 93 RBIs, Litwhiler of Philadelphia with 157 hits, Reiser of Brooklyn 36 doubles, Fletcher of Pittsburgh with 10 triples, Camilli of Brooklyn 15 home runs, and Frey of Cincinnati with a league high in stolen bases. Riddle of Cincinnati leads with 15 wins. Williams of Boston hits at .407. DiMaggio of New York leads in runs batted in with 112 and joins Travis of Washington with 179 hits and 38 doubles alongside DiMaggio. Keller of New York tops with home runs and Case of Washington has 21 stolen bases. Gomez of New York posts 12-4.
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Senate aims to finish study of 3.69 billion revenue bill
Senate routine business notes Finance committee seeks to conclude study of a 3,688,500,000 revenue bill. House remains in recess. Yesterday the chamber approved a 12,590 dollar appropriation for the gasoline investigation committee. Perfunctory seven minute session.
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Young Howard Pollett Emerges for Cardinals in NL Racers
Baseball notes highlight 20-year-old southpaw Howard Pollett, star of Houston Texas League, now with St. Louis Cardinals. He beat the Giants 5-0, earlier shutout the Cubs, and boasts a 20–4 minor league mark with a 1.06 ERA and five shutouts including a no hitter. Other NL and AL results flow with Yankees leading, Earley’s Cubs hold, and Tigers rally.
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Elinor Jones Gives Up National Meet Hope
Brokenhearted Elinor Jones the 21 year old women’s southwestern golf champion says she will not enter the national peace tournament at Brookline. She reveals disappointment in support and plans to return to college to study to be a school teacher. She had planned to leave Monday for Brookline.
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