Dodgers Slump Deepens Amid Late Night Loss
The Brooklyn Dodgers lost seven of their last nine, slipping further in the pennant chase after a 13 inning, midnight finish where Chicago Cubs took control with errors and clutch hitting. Dominick Dallessandro led a 14 hit Cubs attack as Claude Passeau neutralized Brooklyn through two extra innings. Pirates beat Phillies 9-7. Indians beat Yankees 5-3 in five innings. Red Sox sweep first game 11-7 while Newhouser shutout Boston 5-1 in game two. Browns edged Athletics 12-10 in a night game. Senators topped White Sox 7-6 as Chicago’s power lingered. Browns surge draws crowd and questions about causes behind climb.
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Associated Press
Chicago Cubs
Flatbush
Brooklyn Dodgers
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Brooklyn
Cubs
Dominic Dallessandro
Claude Passeau
Pirates
Pittseh Pirates
Phillies
Cleveland Indians
New York Yankees
Boston
Detroit
Hal Trosky
Indians
Tribe
Lefty
al Milnar
Yanks
Red Sox
Schoolboy Rowe
Tiger
Lou Pinney
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Galento Shrinking Shadow Faces Baer in Jersey City Bout
Summit report notes Tony Galento at 240 pounds, reduced from prior bulk, training for a 15 round or less bout against Madcap Max Baer at Jersey City ball park. Baer had taunted Louis in the past, while Galento trims weight on a beer diet and aims to rebound after shedding 30 pounds and shrinking his waist.
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Madcap Maxie Baer
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Maxie
Joe Louis
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Louis
Russia adopts new six day working week
MOSCOW June 26 The Soviet government adopted a six day work week to boost production amid rising war danger. CHICAGO June 26 Santa Fe’s May railway operating income rose to 631,637, up 525,582 from May 1939.
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Moscow
Chicago
Santa Fe
Training Plan For Young Men As Naval Officers
President Roosevelt announced a voluntary training program for men ages nineteen to twenty six who would seek commissions in the naval reserve. Starting mid July, five thousand young men yearly will train, with three battleships providing cruises around July 16. Eligible graduates may enter a three month instructor course for ensign eligibility.
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Roosevelt
Naval Reserve
White House
Houston and Ted Chris Fight Ends in Draw
Houston and Ted Chris wrestle to a draw in a 122 pound non-title bout. New York hosts the event with Los Angeles listed for Angott and Arizmendi. Angott retains claims of lightweight status after a 139 and 137 3/4 pound listings.
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Drew
Ted Christie
New York
Los Angeles
Sammy Angott
Louisville
N.B.A
Baby Arizmendi
Burke Medalist Leads NC A A Golf Qualifiers At Manchester
The National Collegiate A A Golf championship moved into match play with Johnny Burke of Georgetown, yesterday's medalist and 1938 champion, paired against Johnny Leidy of Michigan. Burke led qualifiers with 11 2 143 as 64 players survived the 36 holes. Upsets were expected in the first two rounds of 18 hole matches at Ekwanok.
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Ekwanok
Johnny Burke
Georgetown
Johnny Leidyv
Michigan
Burke
Safety council calls blockade on fireworks nationwide
The National Safety Council urges a Fourth of July blockade to cut fatalities and injuries. Col John Stilwell warns of a memorial of death from fireworks and urges police fatality patrols and community displays run by experts. Traffic accidents and drownings are the main tolls with 8800 deaths and 809000 injuries last July, costing 300 million dollars. Twenty seven organizations join the campaign to reduce holiday accidents, including the American Legion, VFW, Red Cross, Kiwanis, Lions and more.
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National Safety Council
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National Congress of Parents and Teachers
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
American Red Cross
National Grange
Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America
B’nai Brith
National Conservation Bureau
Automotive Safety Foundation
International Association of Chiefs of Police
American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators
American Automobile Association
American Association of State Highway Officials
Institute of Traffic Engineers
United States Public Roads Administration
National Society For Crippled Children
National Society For Prevention of Blindness
Kiwanis International
Optimist International
Lions International
Knights of Columbus, Masons, Elks, Eagles, Odd Fellows
Knights of Pythias
Americans Cross Border Into Spain at San Sebastian
Eighty six Americans crossed the international bridge from France into Spain at San Sebastian on June 26. They were taken to Bilbao where a U S warship was reportedly expected to evacuate them. The remainder of a group of 147 listed for entry were expected later that day.
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United States
Social Security Board Announces Texas Aid Totals
Washington reports the social security board announced a public assistance event for the quarter beginning July 1. In Texas aid to the aged amounts to 2,002,837 dollars.
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Social Security Board
Texas
Baseball Scores From Yesterday’s Games Across AL and NL
AP recap lists results including Cleveland 3 New York 1 Boston 1 1 Detroit 7 5 Washington 7 Chicago 6 St Louis 12 Philadelphia 10. Strong emphasis on key matchups and final tallies across leagues.
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Associated Press
Clevelann
New York
Boston
Detroit
Washington
Chicago
St. Louis
Philadelphia
National League scores and postponed games brief
National League results show Chicago 8 Brooklyn 3 in 13 innings and Pittsburgh 9 Philadelphia 7. St Louis at New York, Cincinnati at Boston games postponed.
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Chicago
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
St. Louis
New York
Cincinnati
Boston
Local score roundup from West Texas New Mexico games
Midland 3 Lubbock 4 while Big Spring 0 AmArillo 6 Pampa 5 Clovis 7 Borger 0 captures a series of district results with several decisive margins and disputed finishes across West Texas and New Mexico venues.
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West Texas-New Mexico
International League scores summary card
Rochester defeated Newark 4 to 0 while Buffalo topped Syracuse 4 to 0. Baltimore routed Jersey City 13 to 3 as rain interrupted the Jersey City at Montreal game.
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Newark
Buffalo
Syracuse
Loronto
Baltimore
Jersey City
Montreal
Baseball Scores From The League Standings
American Association games saw Milwaukee 10 Columbus 9 and Toledo 6 Kansas City 2. St Paul 11 Indianapolis 6 and Minneapolis 7 Louisville 6 in 10 innings.
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American Association
Milwaukee
Columbus
Loledo
Kansas City
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Louisville
Baseball scores from Pacific Coast League games
The Pacific Coast League results show Oakland 0 at Hollywood 19, Sacramento 0 at Portland 7, San Diego 1 at Seattle 4, and Los Angeles 4 at San Francisco 5 reflecting uneven scores and close finishes across the league.
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Hollywood
Sacramento
Portland
San Diego
Seattle
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Texas League scores from the area games
In a 12 inning second game Tulsa tied Beaumont 4-4 before Beaumont won 5-3 in 12 innings. Dallas beat Shreveport 6-5 in the second game shortened to 5 innings. San Antonio defeated Fort Worth 5-3 and Houston overwhelmed Oklahoma City 11-2.
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Beaumont
Dallas
Shreveport
San Antonio
Fort Worth
Houston
Oklahoma City
Southern Association scores and standings report
Knoxville beat Little Rock 8 to 7 in a Southern Association game. Atlanta defeated New Orleans 8 to 2. Chattanooga won 7 to 3 against Birmingham. Memphis finished 8 3 and Nashville 4 10 in their matchup.
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Knoxville
Little Rock
Atlanta
New Orleans
Chattanooga
Birmingham
Memphis
Nashville
Major League Leaders by the Associated Press
The latest baseball leaders include Danning of New York with a .069 batting average and Walker of Brooklyn at .341. Hack leads runs with 43, Frey 42, Fletcher 48 RBIs, Mize 47, Herman 76 hits, Jack 19 doubles, Ross 9 triples, Mize 19 homers, Frey 9 stolen bases, and Melton and Fitzsimmons tied 6-1 in pitching.
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Associated Press
Danning
New York
Walker
Brooklyn
Hack
Chicago
Frey
Cincinnati
Fletcher
Pittsburgh
Mize
St. Louis
Herman
F. McCormick
Jack
Moore
Werber
Ross
Boston
Gustine
Melton
Fitzsimmons
Baseball leaders and standout stats from the season
Radcliff leads St Louis batters at .365 while Finney tops Boston with .364. McCosky of Detroit has 52 runs and Foxx of Boston drives in 58. Greenberg 25 doubles, McCosky 9 triples with Keller. Foxx and Trosky 17 homers. Newsom 9 1 and Smith 8 1 lead pitching.
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Keller
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Trosky
Case
Washington
Walker Washington
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Yesterday's Stars Shine in Major League Action
Hal Trosky led the Indians with his 16th and 17th home runs as Cleveland beat the Yankees 5-3. Jim Tabor and Hal Newhouser helped the Red Sox and Tigers win as Farmer collected four hits and four RBIs, and Dom DiMaggio, Phil Dallan, and others delivered in a split doubleheader. Bob Elliott doubled twice and singled for the Pirates in a 15-hit game, while Dallessandro and Berardino produced key hits for the Cubs in a 13-inning win over the Dodgers. Buddy Myer paced the Senators in a 15-hit attack against the White Sox.
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Jim Tabor
Red Sox
Hal Newhouser
Tigers
Farmer
Bob Elliott
Pirates
Pittsburgh
Phillies
Dom Dallessandro
Cubs
Horse Show at The Cowboy Reunion in Stamford
The Texas Cowboy Reunion adds a horse show on June 26 featuring quarter horses and gaited horses. Prizes total 1480 across ten classes with 1009 for quarter horse divisions. Classes include stallions mares geldings yearlings and colts judged July 2 3 with grand champion on July 4. Event led by American Quarter Horse Association officials and Texas Cowboy Reunion Inc. leaders.
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Texas Cowboy
American Quarter Horse Association
Jim Minnick
Crowell
W. B. Warren
Hockley
Texas
Robert M. Denharadt
College Station
W.W. G. Swenson
Texas Cowboy Reunion, Inc
Believe it or not Browns lead Yanks in wins this season
New York sports briefs note the St Louis Browns have more victories than the Yankees to date, with Yankee castoffs playing key roles. Carl Snavely will coach a summer school at Colorado U with Dutch Clark among his pupils. Van Mungo, though retired, will receive a share of any Dodgers series dough. A Newark fan bets Tony Galento $1000 per Baer tooth knocked out in Tuesday night bout.
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St. Louis Browns
Yanks
Yankee
Carl Snavely
Cornell
Colorado U
Dutch Clark
Cleveland
Rams
van Mungo
Dodgers
Newark
Max Baer
Braddock
Tony Galento
Baer
Major league games rained out as Frick disturbed by radio
A humorous note says Mr. Ford C. Frick toppled from his chair Monday night when a radio announcer spoke up. It also reports that all other major league and National League games were rained out.
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Blades hardens grip on Cardinals heard by St Louis writers
St Louis writers report Ray Blades toughened his management last spring, souring the Cardinals with iron-handed methods. Fordham-Tennessee football series set for three years begins at Cleveland Stadium in 1914. Fordham plays Knoxville in 1942 and the Vols visit in 1943. Clay Puett shifts his gate foundry from California to Long Island. Ken Overlin gets $2500 bid from Milwaukee to meet Tony Martin or Tony Bruno winner in an over the weight bout. Doc Sutherland travels for Brookyn football talks.
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Fordham
Tony Martin
Tony Bruno
Doc Sutherland
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Old Freddie Fitzsimmons Ambassadorship Amid Dodger Row
Freddi Fitzsimmons appointed himself ambassador with no portfolio to calm Hamlin and return him to the Dodgers lineup. El Galento fought trainer Jimmy Frain, missing Frain and striking Blackie the Camp Chauffeur. A New York paper called Joe DiMaggio a mere center fielder while Joe Louis promotes the Baer Galento camp under orders from higher authorities.
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Baer-Galento
Tom Meany Reviews Ben Chapman Umpire Glasses
Today's guest star Tom Meany quotes New York P M saying Ben Chapman now wears glasses that will help him umpire better. This remark suggests a sharper officiating style framed as a light sports media jab.
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New York P
Ben Chapman
Pretty Girl Wins Medalist Honors in Western Open
Ellamae Williams, a slim Chicago girl, won medalist honors at the women s Western Open at Blue Mound Country Club in Milwaukee with a 78 three over par. She overtook several top names as Babe Didrikson Zaharias and Helen Dettweiler contended, with Zaharias dropping after a nine on No 3.
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Ellamae Williams
Chicago
Blue Mound Country Club
George Zaharias
Babe Didrickson
Helen Dettweiler
Washington
Final Ki-Li boxing finals at Bremond Stadium in New Mexico
Tonight at Bremond Stadium the Kiwanis Lions boxing benefit presents final championship bouts and consolation rounds. Kenneth Waggoner won last night’s battle royal in 7 minutes 10 seconds. multiple fighters including Purcella, Miller, Nihart and Waggoner earned decisions or knockouts in prelims.
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Bremond
Kiwanis Lions Clubs
Lujan
Garrett
Nihart
Kenneth Waggoner
Dave Sauble
Springer
Wknifen
Carlsbad
Andy Purcella
Roswell
Dallas McCasland
Artesia
Purecella
Gilbert Miller
Angelo Salvatore
Carlsbad CCC
Miller
Johnny Ninart
Lake Arthur
Carlos Martinez
Miart
Martinez
Lloyd Waggoner
Tony Melendez
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Guerrero
Ariel Lujan
Dr- Yule Durham
Alamogordo
Byron Price
Benny Burrola
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Burrola
Garland Long
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R. B. Melendez
Purcella
Kniffen
Doctors experiment in high flying amid Pasadena sun
Calif June 26 two Mayo Clinic physicians told the Institute of Aeronautical Sciences that while planes push higher the human pilot lacks breathable oxygen. Dr Walter Boothby and Dr W Randolph Lovelace described experiments with Capt Otis Benson Jr using an oxygen breathing device and a device that simulates high altitude pressure to study a pilot’s reactions.
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Calif
Mayo Clinic
Institute of Aeronautical Sciences
Walter M. Boothby
W. Randolph Lovelace
Institute
Army
Otis O. Benson Jr
Lovelace Named Ex-Albuquerque Man in Brief
Former Albuquerque resident Dr. Lovelace is highlighted in a concise note, identifying him as a notable former local. The item emphasizes his prior ties to Albuquerque and current status.
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Dr. Lovelace
Albuquerque
Film Beauty Flees France for England
Hollywood reports Madeleine Carroll, famed blonde film beauty, fled from war torn France moving from Biarritz toward Madrid before the Spanish border shut. She plans a flight to London and hopes to persuade her parents to join her in America.
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Madeleine Carroll
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