Coming Series to Settle Pennant Leaders
The Dodgers swept two from the Cubs 7-0 and 8-4 at Ebbets Field as Curt Davis and Luke Hamlin pitched well. The Cardinals outlasted the Phillies 3-2 in 16 innings, Howard Krist earning his seventh straight win. Yankees beat White Sox 5-4. DiMaggio extended his hit streak to 55. Red Sox defeated Indians 6-2. Tigers beat A’s 3-2, McCosky homered. Reds shutout Braves 3-0. Giants made four errors leading to 5-1 loss to Pirates.
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Dodgers
Chicago Cubs
Curt Davis
Luke Hamlin
Ebbets Field
Phillies
Ike Pearson
Jimmy Brown
Howard Krist
Phils
Joe DiMaggio
Yankee
Buddy Rosar
Norman
Joe Dobson
Cleveland
Boston
Red Sox
Mel Harder
Clint Brown
Lou Finney
Buck Newsom
Philadelphia Athletics
Detroit Tigers
Barney McCosky
John Vander Meer
Boston Braves
Cincinnati Reds
al Javery
Johnny Hutchings
New York Giants
Pittsburgh Pirates
Big Max Butcher
Connie Mack to Manage All Star Major League Team
Connie Mack of the Athletics has accepted to manage an all star major league team for a charity game against a minor league all star club in Trenton New Jersey on October 5. The minor league selections will come from the International Eastern Interstate and Three Eye Leagues.
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Philadelphia
Connie Mack
The
Athletics
Trenton
N. J
Sam Goldwyn wins film rights for Gehrig life story
New York July 16 The Special News Service reports Sam Goldwyn outbid two studios to obtain film rights to The Life of Lou Gehrig. Insider chatter hints at a Detroit Tigers shakeup following Eric McNair’s release. An outdoor Manhattan Beach game drew 14 527 fans. Umpires found a seeing eye dog cartoon on Comiskey Park wall. Bill McKechnie remains wary of the Cardinals. Lehigh issues its 1941 football prospectus. Bill surges out indefinitely and returns to the lineup. Bantamweight Salica to fight Richie Lemos in California next month.
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New York
Special News’ Service
Sam Goldwyn
Lou Gehrig
Eric McNair
Detroit Tigers
Manhattan Beach
Comiskey Park
Bill McKechnie
Cardinals
Dodgers
Lehigh
Detroition Quiparade Sets Budgets for Players and Lemon Prices
Detroit owner Walter O Briggs hires Fred Die Hutchinson for 80000 and offers Bobo Newsom a 45000 salary. Horace Cate of Little Rock Ark proposes demanding a price ceiling on lemons from Leon Henderson if Dick Wakefield’s 45000 bonus fizzles.
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Quiparade
Detroit
Freddie Hutchinson
Bobo Newsom
Horace Cate
Little Rock
Ark
Dick Wakefield
Walter O. Briggs
Leon Henderson
Sports Parade and Baseball Notes in Brief
The column highlights Mrs. Inez Haynes Irwin planning a US prize ring history, Charley O Rourke scouting Bronx football coaching, Phil Rizzuto posting a 28 for 61 hitting stretch lifting his average to .306, Jimmy Johnston shipping to meet Turkey Thompson, Tris Speaker entering the $5 000 Chicago golf Open with a fishing note, the Red Sox selling 10000 autographed photos at two bits, and Bill Terry noting dizziness would keep him out of play.
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Inez Haynes Irwin
Will Irwin
United States
Charley O’rourke
Bronx
Phil Rizzuto
Jimmy Johnston
Bob Pastor
Turkey Thompson
Tris Speaker
Red Sox
Bill Terry
Dizzy Spells
Reds' farm boss withholds help from Birmingham
Henry Vance reports Frank Lane, head of Cincinnati Reds farm system, has signaled no assistance to Birmingham. Lane implies any aid would already be used by the Reds, underscoring internal team priorities over Birmingham.
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Henry Vance
Birmingham Age- Herald
Frank Lane
Reds
Birmingham
Cincinnati
Judge Downs Golf Tale Sparks Laughs on Island
New York judge Thomas Downs claims a unique shot when his ball rebounded off turf and rose toward his neck. He ducked and caught it in his collar as disbelieving onlookers watched. Rules were waived so he could avoid removing his shirt for the next shot.
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Thomas Downs
New York
Long Island
Judge Downs
Elmer Riddle Brings Noted Fame To Auburn Bound
The Auburn correspondent of a Birmingham paper notes Elmer Riddle, the Cincinnati pitcher with an undefeated record, is well known at Auburn where he once engaged in a fight during a basketball game.
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Auburn
Birmingham
Elmer Riddle
Cincinnati
One Minute Interview Frankie Kovacs
Frankie Kovacs lays out his life goals in a candid one minute interview aiming for five national amateur tennis titles. He also expresses a wish to marry his childhood sweetheart and start a large family with ten children.
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Frankie Kovacs
Bob Feller Likely to Await Baseball Season End
Cleveland Indians ace pitcher Bob Feller is unlikely to be drafted before season’s end. A reliable draft source says he will take a physical exam soon but will likely remain with the club for the current season.
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Cleveland
Bob Feller
Cleveland Indians
Luppke Retained Wilson Ousted At Illinois
CHICAGO July 15 Rob ert C. Luppke head football coach at the University of Illinois retained his post and athletic director Wendell S. Wilson was removed by the University board of trustees acting on recommendations of its athletic committee. Wilson took a one year leave of absence subject to recall. Zuppke must meet with trustees and the university president by March 1, 1942 to discuss status thereafter. Grange filed a $50,000 suit against Wilson alleging malicious false statements and defamation regarding a raised plan to become head coach in 1938 if Zuppke were let go.
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Chicago
Robert C. Luppke
University of Illinois
Wendell S. Wilson
University Board of Trustees
Wilson
Zuppke
Harold
Red) Grange
Grange
Iowan Nearing End Of Draft Roll Induction Forecast
Draft machinery speeds up to space the names of 21 year olds listed as eligible but uncalled. The Iowan likely to be inducted late, with November the best guess under current selective service laws. Bob expected to pass army physicals after a recent checkup for a $100,000 life insurance policy tied to the Indians.
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Bob
Horton Smith Captures Colp Open At Evergreen
Horton Smith from Pinehurst won the Colorado Open at Evergreen after a three round total of 189, finishing 18 under par and earning $500. John Geertsen and E. J. Harrison tied for second at 190, each taking $300, with Jimmy Thompson and Johnny Rogers sharing further prize money as the field concluded at the nation’s highest course where sand greens challenge players.
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Evergeen
Colo
Denver
Big Horton Smith
North Carolina
Evergreen
Pinehurst
Ben Hogan
Smith
John Geertsen
E. J
Dutch) Harrison
Chicago
PGA
Jimmy Thompson
Chicipee Falls
Mass
Johnny Rogers
Denver Country Club
Baseball Scores From Yesterday in the American League
Yesterday's baseball results feature nine games with New York beating Chicago 5 to 4 and Philadelphia edging Detroit 2 to 3 while Boston doubled Cleveland 6 to 2. Other scheduled matchups were listed as upcoming.
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Associated Press
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Detroit
Boston
Cleveland
National League scores and results across games
Pittsburgh defeated New York 5 to 1 while Chicago fell 0 to 4 and Brooklyn won 7 to 8. Cincinnati beat Boston 3 to 0 and St Louis edged Philadelphia 3 to 2 in 16 innings.
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New York
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Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Boston
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Arizona-Texas League Game Summary Alarmed by Scores
In a mixed scoreline Albuquerque fell to Bisbee 3 to 2 after 10 innings. El Paso won 9 to 8 over Tucson in a high scoring tilt. The late extras decided the outcomes for the region’s ball clubs.
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Albuquerque
Bisbee
el Paso
Tucson
Local Scoreboard Brief Widespread Postponements
West Texas and New Mexico score update shows Lubbock 5 Amarillo 6, Borger 7, Wichita Falls 3 Clovis 6. Lamesa at Pampa postponed due to wet grounds amid unsettled conditions.
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West Texas-New Mexico Lubbock
Amarillo
Big Spring
Borger
Wichita Falls
Clovis
Lamesa
Pampa
Pacific Coast League Scores Snapshot
In the Pacific Coast League games Sacramento defeated Seattle 8 to 2, San Diego beat Portland 8 to 5, Los Angeles shut out San Francisco 3 to 0, and Oakland edged Hollywood 5 to 4.
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Sacramento
Seattle
San Diego
Portland
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Oakland
Hollywood
Texas League games spark tense 10th inning win
Beaumont defeats Oklahoma City 3 to 2 in 10 innings as Tulsa tops Shreveport 12 to 11. Dallas and Houston split eight innings with a 2-5 score and 0-1 result in the second game. Southern Association Atlanta beats New Orleans 6 to 1.
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Beaumont
Oklahoma City
Tulsa
Shreveport
Dallas
Houston
Atlanta
New Orleans
14 Accept Bids To Play For South In N. M. All-Star Tilt
ALBUQUERQUE N M July 16 The Confederacy of Southern New Mexico Football Stars formed as coach Ed Chink Coleman announced 14 players accepted bids to play in the North South prep game here August 16. Coleman and Johnny Gunn of Clayton seek 24 players each for the annual clash. read as Coleman named backs Rudy Camunez Jay Davidson Alvin Parnell Jerry Nuzum Bud Wilborn guards Frank Burke Billy Brooks Joe Avalos tackles Harlan Drim Jim Swope Frank Joyce ends Howard Sharp Tom Hiser Fred Johnston plus pending bids Ernie Marler Miller Jerry Stoltz James Cady Bill Clemens Warren Museen Dick Brenneman
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Albuquerque
N. M
Rudy Camunez
Las Cruces
Jay Davidson
Hot Springs
Alvin Parnell
Hatch
Jerry Nuzum
Clovis
Bud Wilborn
Alamogordo
Frank Burke
Portales
Billy Brooks
Jal
Joe Avalos
Harlan Drim
Jim Swope
Frank Joyce
Roswell
Howard Sharp
Tom Hiser
Hobbs
Fred Johnston
Coleman
Ernie Marler
Miller
Carlsbad
Jerry Stoltz
James Cady
Bill Clemens
Warren Museen
Dick Brenneman
Birmingham Beats Chattanooga 5 to 1 in Rain Affected Games
Birmingham defeated Chattanooga 5 to 1 as Knoxville faced Memphis in rain and Nashville played Little Rock twice amid weather disruptions. The doubleheader conditions impacted schedules and results across the region.
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Chattanooga
Knoxville
Memphis
Nashville
Little Rock
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