Truckers Defeat Company K 15-9 in close league clash
The Local Truckers defeated Company K 15 to 9 to climb into third place in the National League, while the Guard slipped from a first place tie. Key hitters included Cal v in and Stacy for Local and Sherry for Guard, with productive offense from both sides across five innings before Gilbert closed out the rally. Dempsters then beat Scott County Milling Co. to extend their winning streak as Mc Klettan allowed ten safeties and Dempsters pushed across multiple frames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Company K
Dempsters
Ito
Cotton Oil Gill
Scott County Willing Co
Manner
Fuzz Martin's Boys
Bijou
Tech
Truckers
Rance Sherry
Lark
H. Gilbert
Sherry
Clark
Woods
Bocal
Calvin
Cox
Stacy
C. Carter
Beal
Carter
Cr. Beal
Bartlett
Galvin
Jax
Kindred
Puckett
Gilbert
Allen Waim
P. Marshall
Wirry
Martin
Zompany K
V. Sherry
Fmily
Miller
A. Swaim
G. Norman
Scott County Falls
Eod County Milling Co
Winguad
Dempster
McKlettan
Billington
Buddy Aldridge
Aldridge
Bray
Dover
W. Ables
Alabridge
George Hale
Crabtree Wipled
Pray
C. Abies
W. Abies
Scott County
Jaycees Rally To Beat Millers In Slugfest
The Jaycees defeated the Millers 10 to 9 in a back and forth game last Friday night. Key hits came from Mahew Lumsden Miller and Felker for the Jaycees while Killian and Andrews contributed for the Millers. Late scoring tied the game before Jaycee walk and fielding miscues sealed the 10 9 win.
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Jaycees
Millers
Marsh
H. Pace
Killian
Felker
W. Sharp
Mahew
O. Lumsden
Armour
Miller
Andrews
Vanover
Schorle
Sikes
Stallings
Ensor
Morris
Cameron
Ferguson
Jaycee
Lumsden
E. Culberson
Tuberculosis Day Ball Game in St Louis
St Louis on July 16 hosts the Tuberculosis Day Ball Game at Sportsman Park headlined by the Cardinals versus the Boston Bees. The event promotes charity for the Tuberculosis and Health Society with bands drum corps and entertainers, including the Moolah Temple Shriners and the U S Army Band. Local boxing and sports events, dances, and a parade accompany the program as part of the annual middle west showcase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moolah Temple
Cotton Oil Mill Takes Loop Lead
The Cotton Oil Mill beat International Shoe Co. 13 to 3 to lead the American League, while Bijou defeated Reid Roofing 11 to 4 to stay tied with Company K in the National League. ISCO produced limited offense as Cotton Oil used a big inning to pull away, with key hits from Lacy Davis and Weber. Bijou touched Reed Roofing with a decisive fourth inning and held on for the win behind Simmons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Shoe Co
Dempsters
Bijou
Reid
Company K
ISCO
Raymond Bandy
Eaton
Bernard Crain
Crain
Oilers
Law
Wagner
Lacy
Davis
Garrison
Weber
Dace
Bruce
Tandy
Bennett
McElroy
Fanning
Cotton Oil
Puckett
D. Tope
Simmons
Sherer
Reed Roofing
Campbell
Cardinals Hit Long Home Stand With Giants Bees Dodgers
St Louis Cardinals host the New York Giants under lights at Sportsman's Park in a long home stand. A July 14 doubleheader with the Bees and a July 20–21 series with the Dodgers follow, with Tuberculosis Day on July 16 and a Friday night game versus the Phillies on July 17.
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ST. Louis
Cardinals
New York Giants
Sportsman’s Park
New York
Boston Bees
Casey Stengel
Giants
Red Birds
Bees
Philadelphia Phillies
Sportsman's Park
Leo Durocher
Brooklyn Dodgers
Dodgers
Sikeston Pool Proves Popular This Summer
With summer in full swing the Sikeston swimming pool on North Kingshighway enjoys growing attendance under manager John Dover. The facility offers swimming lessons and lifeguard protection to ensure a safe pleasant experience for Sikeston residents.
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Sikeston
North Kingshighway
John Dover
Sikestonians
Sikeston All-Stars Meet Mayfield Style-Mart Softballers
Kentucky team Sikeston All-Stars host Style-Mart softballers of Mayfield in the fourth annual clash at the athletic field. Jimmy Law pitches for Sikeston with Pucket catching as Southeast Missouri Troopers band performs at 7:30 and the game begins about 8:30. Admission costs five and ten cents.
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Twe
Cotton Oil and Local Are Winners
The Cotton Oil Mill beat Dempster Furniture Co. 10 to 7 after Local Truckers outpointed Reid Roofing & Siding Co. 9 to 7. Dace and Wagner produced early runs for Cotton Oil. Wagner homer padded the Oilers' lead in the sixth. Local Truckers trimmed Reid with timely hitting and late rally, with Woods on the mound and F. Swaim, R. Matthews, and Carroll contributing key hits.
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Dempster Furniture Co
Reid Roofing & Siding Co
Dace
Mathis
Tandy
Law
Lacy
Bruce
Blake
Dempster
Ables
Wagner
Garrison
Bray
Crabtree
Oilers
G. Hale
Moundsman
Sutton
Dempsters
Reid
Woods
Local
Sherer
Foster
F. Swaim
R. Matthews
Carroll
Kindred
C. Carter
Albright
Westmorland
Bloomfield
Scherer
B. Puckett
Stacy
Band concert at softball game to night
Music at the softball game tonight will be by members of the Southeast Missouri Troopers Sikeston band under Charles Ardinger assistant director. The concert about half an hour long will begin at about 8 oclock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southeast Missouri Troopers
Sikeston Band
Charles Ardinger
Sikeston Millers Rally Past Piggott In 4 to 3 Victory
Sikeston Millers led by Austin Cameron defeated Piggott 4 to 3 in a Sunday road game. K O Gentry struck out fifteen for Sikeston while Rance Sherry and Roberts led hitters with multi hit efforts. Piggott briefly tied the score late before Bartholomew retired the side at third. Sikeston returns home next Sunday to meet Poplar Bluff Merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sikeston Millers
Austin Cameron
Piggott
Ark
Sikeston
Millers
K. O. Gentry
Cole
Arkansas Hurling Staff
Swimming Party Planned by Sikeston Jaycee Girls
The Sikeston Woman's Junior Chamber of Commerce scheduled a swimming party and picnic at the Chaffee municipal pool for Tuesday night July 23 at the library auditorium. Mrs. Howard Dunaway, president, led the bi monthly meeting attended by 13 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaffee Municipal Pool
Sikeston Woman's Junior Chamber of Commerce
Library
Howard Dunaway
British refugee children land aboard Samaria invasion flight
Three hundred fifty British children arrived in New York on the Samaria after an earlier batch of 71 reached port on the Scythia. Most traveled with guardians and many have housing arranged. Ages ranged to teens, average about eight, with most survivors of air raids but none bombed.
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Samaria
New York
Scythia
Associated Press
Liverpool
New World Job for Duke of Windsor
The Duke of Windsor was named governor general and commanding general of the Bahamas, a British post off Florida. The appointment positions him as a de facto British ambassador to the Caribbean, while he remains a major general. The duchess is noted to be American born and faces some hostility in London.
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Duke of Windsor
Bahamas
Florida
Great Bahama Island
Palm Beach
Great Bahama
London
Islands
New World
In Appreciation for Sympathy After Tragic Death
We are deeply grateful to our many friends for acts of kindness shown during the death of our son and brother Paul I Engram. Words cannot express gratitude for all that was done by loving friends. Mr B B Engram Mrs Cecil French Mrs Gene Holton Vance Engram Franklin Engram.
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Paul I. Engram
B. B. Engram
Cecil French
Gene Holton
Vance Engram
Franklin Engram
Card of Thanks for B. William Fowler's illness and death
Words cannot express our appreciation of the many acts of kindness extended by our neighbors and other friends during the illness and death of our loved one, B. William Fowler. We shall always remember them with deep gratitude. Mrs. Marie Fowler, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Weatherington, Elroy Yeates.
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B. William Fowler
Marie Fowler
Joe Weatherington
Elroy Yeates
Special election called in Sikeston Missouri 1940
The City of Sikeston announces a special election on August 2 1940 to authorize 20000 in bonds for hospital grounds and equipment. Voting places include City Hall Mitchell Sharp Chevrolet Co Walton Williams Motor Co Sikeston Lumber Co. Polls open 6 AM to 7 PM. Signed Mayor G W H Presnell and City Clerk A C Barrett.
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Sikeston
Missouri
Mitchell-Sharp Chevrolet Co
Walton-Williams Motor Co
Sikeston Lumber Co
G.W.H. Presnell
City of
A. C. Barrett
City of Sikeston
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HAM
Lions
Legion
Montgomery
C. Heath
B. Heath
Rabb
Hazel
Jackosn
Potashnick
Jackson
Mitchell
Hudson
B. Aldridge
McCliellan
C. Ables
Jones
R. Lee
Lockhart
Lufcy
Crase
M. Marshall
F. McClellan
Page
Young
Mow
Lambert
E. Williams
Bisou
Watson
Ray Marsh
ST. Louis Cardinals
Kentucky
Arkansas
Powell Insurance Agency
Famous Watkins Products
J. R. Watkins Co
Iowa Avenue
Memphis
Tennessee
Boyce Farm Equipment Co
Sikeston, Mo
Kathleen Avenue
Kathleen
Moore Avenue
Laura Chaney
N. Handy Street
Bath
Park Avenue
William and
New Streets
William Street
New Crenshaw
East Acres
Dement New
Kathleen Street
Chamber of Commerce
C. Clarence Scott
Allis-Chalmers
Paul Byrum
Blytheville
Greer Avenue
Keck & Gonnerman
Oran
L. M. Spurgeon
Sparta
P. J. Auto Supply
Jersey
C. C. Turner
Chaney School
Sidwell, Jeweler
Center St
Caleb Smith
Tae
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