Guard Wins City Championship in Final Three Games
The National Guard overturns a 2-0 deficit to dethrone the Highway in a best-of-five series. John ny Marshall dominates on the mound, allowing four hits across two games as the Guard edge the Highway 7 to 1 in the decisive contest. Frank Kuehner and J Gilbert star behind the plate in both teams as narrates the rally from the third inning onward.
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National Guard
Highway
Johnny Marshall
Hill
Jimmy Law
Marshall
Law
Frank Kuehner
J. Gilbert
Allen Swaim Hits First and Last Homers
National Guard second baseman Allen Swaim opened this season's home run pace in May by turning the opener into a 9th inning victory for the Guards and last Thursday night he belted the season's final homer in the second city series against the Highway. It marks the first time a player has hit both the first and last homers of a local softball season.
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Allen Swaim
National Guard
Swaim
Jack
the Highway
Browns Sponsor Trial Camp at Belleville Field
Springfield Club, a St. Louis Browns farm, will host a trial camp with chief scouts from the Browns ivory hunting division. Ray Cahill and Pat Monahan lead workouts for youths aged 17 to 23 weighing 150 pounds. Report at Belleville Athletic Field at nine on Monday, September 25 with gear except bats and balls. no fee. If signed, camp expenses are refunded.
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Springfield
St. Louis Browns
Browns
Ray Cahill
Pat Monahan
Scouting Corps
Belleville Athletic Field
Little World Series at Bailey School ends early this season
The Little World Series at Bailey grade school features two leagues of three teams each. The National League includes the Red Birds, Bulldogs led by Billy Joe Greer, and Wildcats managed by Dickie Inman. The American League is managed by Howard Ritter and Sidney Johnson.
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Bailey
Red Birds
Newton Carril
Bulldogs
Billy Joe Greer
Wildcats
Dickie Inman
Howard Ritter
Sidney Johnson
Missouri Mule Market Not Yet Affected By War
The Missouri mule market at the Nation Stockyards in East St Louis shows no material war impact. Receipts have fallen from 400 to 100 daily as farmers hold mules for higher prices. Prices stay around 175 dollars for a sound animal.
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Missouri
Nation
East St. Louis
Seventh Inning Rally Delivers For Guard In Baseball Frame
In a high scoring late inning, Miller aboard on Law’s error and a wild pitch, stole second then third on J Marshall’s double to drive in runs. Sherry’s two base hit plated Miller. Grey, Gilbert, and Swacker’s plays kept pressure alive as Allen Swaim and Miller scored on errors. Dace and Bandy led Highway with multiple hits, and a ninth inning surge nearly toppled the visitors.
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Wagner
Bruce
Kuehner
Tandy
Mathis
Law
J. Marshall
J. Gilbert
Gilbert
Sherry
F. Swaim
V. Sherry
Allen Swaim
Miller
R. Sherry
P. Marshall
H. Gilbert
Co. Kk
Marshall
Swacker
Norman
W. Sherry
al Swaim
McGill
KR. Sherry
A. Swaim
H. Bandy
Buehner
Grey
Swaim
Dace
H.bandy
Highway
Chester Conrad Returns as Assistant Coach at Southeast Missouri
Sikeston veteran Chester Conrad, a four year letterman from Sikeston High School, rejoins Southeast Missouri State College in Cape Girardeau as an assistant football coach under Abe Stuber. A 1937 All-MIAA first team member and 1938 co-captain, Conrad had a storied college and high school grid career and is hailed as one of Sikeston’s top players.
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Abe Stuber
Southeast Missouri State College
Cape Girardeau
Chester Conrad
Sikeston
Conrad
Indians
Wm. E. Mahew
Stuber
Associated Press
United Press
Kansas City Journal-Post
Mahen
Southeast Missouri
Chet
Cardinals In Final Homestand Of Season
In St Louis on September 14 the Cardinals begin their last at home against the Boston Bees with a three game set this afternoon and ongoing four game series versus the New York Giants on September 17 and 18. Brooklyn visits Sportsman Park September 19 to 21, followed by a three game set with the Cubs to close the 1939 home schedule on September 24. Tickets are at the Cardinal Ticket Office Arcade Building.
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ST. Louis
St. Louis Cardinals
New York Giants
Terrymen
Giants
Bills
Rec Birds
Casey Stengel
Boston Bees
Cardinals
Bees
Brooklyn
Sportsman's Park
Cubs
Orville Lumsden Wins State Highway Golf Title
Orville Lumsden of Sikeston captured low score honors at the State Highway Golf Tournament in Jefferson City. The young player shot 76 on a par 74 Country Club course, finishing ahead of visiting contestants. Don Hearne of Charleston led Division No 10 with 94, as Sikeston golfers supported multiple divisions in the meet.
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Orville Lumsden
Sikeston Niblick
Funeral Wednesday for Sikeston Woman
Funeral services were held at Malden for Mrs. Vesta Dobbs who died Tuesday after a long illness. She was 48, born in Jackson Tennessee, lived in Sikeston 33 years, and is survived by husband Claude and six children Melton Fred Alfred Claude Jr Felix Bonnie Jean Dale, plus two sisters and two brothers. Interment followed at Malden Cemetery with Arden Ellise service.
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Malden
Vesta Dobbs
Sikeston
Dade
Arden Ellise
Golden Gloves Card Planned In Sikeston Tourney Setup
A Sikeston Junior Chamber committee plans a four city Golden Gloves season with training quarters and weekly coaching. Winners advance to a Cape Girardeau regional, then St. Louis for a national berth. boxing drills to run fall and winter at the New Sikeston armory.
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Chamber of Commerce
Bank of Sikeston
Chas. D. Matthews
John Sikes
Wm. E. Mahew
Ward Denman
Conly Purcell
Sikeston
Missouri
St. Louis
Missour
New Sikeston Armory
Last Rites Held for Gray Ridge Man Elbert Self
Funeral services were conducted at the Baptist church in Gray Ridge for Elbert Self aged 64 who died in a Cape Girardeau hospital early Saturday morning from pneumonia.
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Baptist Church
Gray Ridge
Elbert Self
Cape Girardeau
Missouri Title Series Set For Macon in Baseball Final
Shelbyville, holder of the Missouri Amateur Championship and holder of the Cardinal trophy, faces the Arkansas amateur champion in Macon for the Missour Valley Regional title and a World Series berth. First game 2 pm Saturday, then 1 and 3 pm Sunday. if needed, final game seven innings. WPA Recreation Dept aided by the American Baseball Congress organizes Missouri teams.
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Missouri
Macon
Shelbyville
Arkansas
Missour Valley
American Baseball Congress
Battle Creek
Mich
Macon Lions Club
Mussouri Amateur Baseball Association
Fred J. Still
Sedalia
Bonne Terre
Marston
Pronunciation Guide for Polish Names in the News
A list of Polish names and places with phonetic guides and accent marks. Notable entries include Ignacy Moscicki, Smigly-Rydz, Lukasiewicz, Raczyński, and places like Gdynia, Krakow, Katowice, Czestochowa, Gdansk, and Tczew. The guide shows pronunciation with accented syllables and approximate English renderings.
Edwards Building Plans Four Room Cottage on Mathews Ave
Next Monday a four room modern cottage will start on Mathews avenue for Mr. and Mrs. Willard Sexton with V I Edwards in charge. Edwards began a five room residence for Mr. and Mrs. John R Reed on Moore avenue last week. Other homes for Franklin Moore on Sikes avenue and Hester A Parks on Verizon avenue are near completion and ready for occupancy.
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Matthews Avenue
Willard Sexton
WV. I. Edwards
Edwards
John R. Reed
Moore Avenue
Franklin Moore
Sikes Avenue
Hester A. Parks
Verizon Avenue
V. I. Edwards
Divorce order in Scott County Missouri case 5979
Magnolia Smith sues Marvin Smith for divorce in Scott County Missouri in vacation court. Because Marvin Smith is a non resident, publication is ordered in The Sikeston Herald for four weeks before the November term beginning November 6, 1939, requiring appearance or default judgment.
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Circuit Court of
Scott Collie Ty
Missouri
Magnolia Smith
Marvin Smith
Circuit Court
Scott County
Scott
Benton
Sikeston Herald
L J. Pfefferkorn
Ie Souri
Fifty fold ers imprinted with your name for a dollar
Small classified item offers fifty decorative Christmas folders personalized with a name for just one dollar. The Herald notes this ad as a promotional insert from Herald advertisers.
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the Herald
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