Rumor and Race Talk From Saratoga Turf Scene
At Saratoga on Aug 18 the racing world buzzed about Gerry Nugent selling the Phillies while Whirlaway dominated the Travers over a muddy track. Journal notes praise Ed Hughes and recount racing lore, attendance records, and expert opinions on the future of Saratoga and its long tradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nugent
Phillies
Robertson
Whirlaway
Saratoga
America
Ed Hughes
Joe Williams
Aratoga Springs
Bob Feller
Gerry Nugent
Beacan
Guar Eng
Spaisy
Ile Edsioniers
Sham
Paddy McCue
Paddy
Cake
Sheepshead Bay
Chester la Roche
Yale
Johnny Curry
Tammany
Herb Kopf
Manhattan
Prorami
Matt Winn
Ed Bradley
Bradley
Colonel Winn
Henry Topping
Pinehurst
Mr. Topping
Larry MacPhail
al Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Jim Dandy
Gallant Fox
Sonny Whitney
Sun Falcon
Stevens
Illinois
Batoga
Sabatinos and Hoffmans Clash In Central New York Tourney
The Sabatinos meet the Hoffmans tonight at the Y M C A lighted field as the main draw in the Central New York championship tournament. The triple header also features Silverbrooks versus Railway Bearing and Porter Cable versus Kilians, with other Industrial League and Commercial League playoff games on the schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Hoffmans
Sabatinos
Herald- Journal
Central New York
Silverbrooks
Railway
Porter Cable
Kilians
Herald-Journal
Central New
Hoffmans
Ropo
Hoft
Hoffman-Sabatino
Cortland
Century
Nichols Field
Brown-Lipe
Crouse Hinds
Grant No. 1
Burnet Park
Woods Road
Solvay
Continental Dan
Fairbanks Maidens Trim Corning 8 3 in Playoff Series
Fairbanks Maidens defeated Corning 8 to 3 at Webster Field to take a 2 1 series lead in the New York State Girls Softball League playoffs. Sande hurled a strong effort for the Fairbanks while Corning’s defense struggled in the late innings. The decisive win puts Fairbanks on the cusp of the championship as the teams prepare for the next game in Corning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairbanks
Trim Corning
New York
Syracuse
Corning Athen Maids
Webster
Corning
Chiefs Face Watertown Club Tonight
Toronto and Syracuse game details show Morgan, Sherlock, Merullo, and Nagel among key players with Bongy and Williams in the field. A chaotic seventh inning features protests, injuries, and multiple run opportunities across two contests, ending with Syracuse and Toronto tallying late frames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrews
Iran
Secory
Toronto Eeeseereeee
Syracuse
Juelich
Nagel
Morgan
Vaughan
Rosco
Bongiovanni
Sacriice
Sherlock
Williams
Hassan
Lefe
Toronto
Molenda
Stanton
California and Minnesota Dominate Parks Tennis Title
At Minneapolis on the municipal courts the 19th National Public Parks and Playgrounds tennis championship concluded with Minnesota winning three titles and California taking two. Willis Anderson of Los Angeles captured the men's singles title, Muriel Magnuson of Minneapolis won the women's singles, and the pair combined to win mixed doubles. Minnesota also claimed both doubles titles with Dr. W. F. Widen and Ed Olson winning the men's doubles while Magnuson teamed with Beverly Pawlak to win the women's doubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
California
Minnesota
Willis
Anderson
Los Angeles
Muriel Magnuson
Burbank
Calif
Miss Magnuson
Shirley Postel
Hank Greenberg Leaves Army Life For Possible Resignation
Detroit reports that Hank Greenberg, now a corporal at Fort Custer, faced reporters as rumors spread he might resign from the Army. After a weekend furlough in Detroit, Greenberg dodged questions about leaving the service and told photographers to back off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Hank. Greenberg
Fort Custer
Dematapo
Greenberg
Pate
Fepertays
Mos
Father and Son Golf Tournament Boosts Cazenovia Club Entry
Cazenovia Golf Club readies for the annual Father and Son tournament with over 50 pairs entered. Willam Stark Sr. and Jr. are favored. other strong teams include Duncan Thompson Sr. and Jr. and Frank M. Shattuck with Frank G. Shattuck of Onondaga and host club members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cazenovia
Cappy” Banazek
Ronnie Watson
Tuscarora
Hal Coffman
Robert G. O'Hara
Cazernovia
Softball Showdown Set In Central New York Tournament
Tonight at the YMCA field the U S Hoffmans face the Sabatinos in a central New York softball quarter final. The two clubs, long rivals with Sabatinos holding 1938 39 40 titles, seek to dethrone the Hoffmans who last met in a disputed exhibition. A large crowd is expected as the teams clash after recent on field tensions and forfeiture issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Hoffmans
Sabatinos
Herald-Journal
Central New York
Saba
Tin
Syracuse
Experts Win First Games At Meeting
In Hamilton at Colgate University the Genesee cup tournament opens with Queens County defeating Onondaga and Oneida counties in Class A. Monroe County wins its section while Madison County tops Class B. Notables include Willman, Reshevsky, Kashdan and other New York players as sub-championship contests begin for non-qualified hopefuls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton
Queens
Monroe
New York State Chess Association Congress
Colgate University
David R. Gladsone
R. Altman
Julius Partes
Mary Bein
New York
Onondaga
Oneida
Oeinda
Onondaga County
Monroe County
Max Herzberger
Aka Politskis
W. W. Winans, Jr
L. W. Palmer
Rochester
Broome County
Schenectady
Broome
Madison County
Madison
Hunt
Robert F. Brand
Charles A. Graves
Cazenovia
Gerald Hing
Mannsville
Robert ‘Willman
Walter Cruz
Rio de Arneiro
Brazil
Arnold S. Denker
Jamaica
L. J. Harold Evans
Binghamton
Reuben Fine
Kew Gardens
Clarence Hewlett
Isaac I. Kashdan
Edward Lasker
Samuel Reshevsky
Roxbury
Mass
Anthony Santasiere
Herbert Seidman
George Shainswit
Jack Sperry Wins Sunday Skeet Prize at Field Day
Jack Sperry won the skeet event with 98 of 100 targets at the Manila Fayetteville Red and Gun Club Field Day. Ralph Paddock led in trap with 86 of 100 as other shooters posted varied scores across skeet and trap events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Sperry
Jack Spery
Ralph Paddock
J. Worfel
J. iSperry
J. Tanguay
S. Pratt
J. A. Hunter
L. Seidler
W. Morgan
H. White
A. White
L. Day
W. Schoenfelder
E. Chamber
S. Mawson
J. Wrightsman
R. Hosley
M. Whitman
N. Jov Brien
J. O'Brien
Ky. Morgan
T. Davis
W. Evans
W. Parcel
Trape
H. N. Jones
B. Hand
Cortade
Charles Snook
W. Mestler
Ye Ronen
R. Paddock
L. James
Sein Mes
K.* Morgan
House of Providence Ball Team Defeats South Siders 26 to 11
The House of Providence burst ahead at Meanley Field winning 26 to 11 over the league leading South Side Merchants in a nine inning game. Pitcher Loz Woidvia endured hits as his teammates exploded for runs including one in the first, six in the third, four in the sixth, two in the eighth, and three in the ninth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan
SanFranconi
Nelson
Chiefs
Tyler
Vaughan
Merullo
Bongy
Sherlock
Juelich
Scott
Garbark
Rubeling
Williams
Toronto
Syracuse
Scotty
Obarkee Ribeling
Colman
Ry L'f’eoshp
GSU Hela
San Franconi
Vbailen
Buranart
Lamber
Secory
Xee Etrors
Hasson
Tipton
Nagel
Bate
Dowbie
Nerullo
pRebbein
Altmann
Lafayette
Hy Kupperman
Hiram Weisberg
Dr. A. Mason
Albie Silverstein
Ted Ferguson
J. C. Macleod
Crumlins
H. F. McKeever
Jim Meikelham
G. R. Moir
Tommy Sheilds
George Lehman
Tom Burns
Tom Shaugh- Nessy
H.F. McKeever
House of Providence
South Siders
MereRe
Uae
Mre
Herald-Journal
Meanley
Joe McNeil
Dempsey Opens Three Month Circus Tour With Cole Brothers
Huck Hugh and Fullerton Jr report Dempsey begins a three month tour with the Cole Brothers Circus at Bluefield. The article highlights Dempsey sparring, potential amateur engagements, and guest stars including Carl Hogendern and Howard Colinge. It notes other boxing notes such as Braddock roaming, Victor Lombardi’s pitching surge, and Eddie Lukon’s big league debut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh & Fullerton, JR
New York
Jack Dempsey
Cole Brothers Cires
Bluefield
Xangaroo
W. Braddock
Omaha
Rentuc Sud
SOTOY
Saratoma
Suarez
Sage
Howard Colinge
Tom
Rassini
Penn State
Anno
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Sabatinos and
Porter-Cable
Railways
Contin Chiefs
Watertown Club
Hank’ Greenberg
Gambol
Tad Gaughn
Henry Dollerer
George Stroh
Lennius Burrell
Municipal Stadium
Stroh
Ick Stroud
Alex Banazek
Walter
Red” Slusarski
Tecumseh
Banazek
John “Cappy” Banazek
Banazeks
Ceeshal
Sunnycrest
Walt Podolak
Matt Pislak
Cappy
George Robinson
Shirley Warmuth
George Pulver
Maurice Carroll
Seneca
MA Ae Clark
Beil
Tar
Ice Carson
and Guerra
Bellevue
Joe Stevens
Reischman
R. I. Smith
Jake Edinger
Ed Warren
Nick: Schneider
Ed Rowe
Earl Hillman
Revarias
C. L. Ripley
Suk Lashioned
C. A. Hemmer
F. T. Delaney, Jr
Larry Sovik
Murray Cain
FS. Wetherell
Bil Walker
L. L. Lewis
J. Williams
Bill Walker
H. B. Henward
W. T. Sinclair
W. T. Wood
Howard Henward
Lowndes
Lloyd
Art Bishop, Jr
Ted Martin
Jimmy Scott
Ken Clark
Johnny Ryfan
Carl Kuckhoff
Bud Low
Skid
Dempsey
Connie Mack
Vane
Sam
Carl L. Hogendern
Noreav
Iowa
Cleveland
Oscar Witt
Roorif
Dotsers
Victor Lombardi
Johnstown
Hank Bunowski
Th Tizers
Don Richmond
Willamspor
Army
Orii
Reds
Eddie Lukon
Rnomine
Mebbde Bey Lukon
My Band
Wal
Whit
Phon
Loew ‘Theatre
Jefferson
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