Rain cost Dodgers $45000 in opening season report
Syracuse Herald Journal reports Bristols in Appalachian League benefited from Paul Almonte's pitching and batting spree helping a 9 to 4 win over Kingsport. Detroit plans to keep Dick Wakefield on roster for coaching after a $45000 bonus. Harmon and Wakefield are contrasted for college education and major league futures. eel flies affect Oneida Lake fishing with Syracuse policeman Jack Krause known for local spots while pitcher Tising fades from Double A to Class AA as Cubs drop bid.
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Oneida Lake
Cubs
Tising
Chiefs
Milwaukee
American Association
International League
Fans Storm Ebbets Field Amid Rainy Doubleheader
In New York on July 5, fans crowded Ebbets Field as rain forced postponements. The Cubs beat the Cardinals twice, 6-5 and 5-2, lifting Chicago in the pennant race while Brooklyn and others shuffled standings. Babe Dahlgren homered in game one. Sturgeon went 3-for-3 with two RBIs in game two.
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Cardinals
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Stringer
Sturgeon
Larry French
Bill Nicholson
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Pirates
Bucky Walters
Vince DiMaggio
Monte Pearson
Braves
Phillies
Libby Sisti
Manuel Salvo
Jim Tobin
Indians
Browns
Yankees
Lou Gehrig
Yankee Stadium
Bob Feller
Ken Keltner
Heath
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Lou Boudreau
Cleveland
White Sox
Detroit
Thornton Lee
Tigers
Lee
Rip Radcliffe
Mangrum A Dark Horse in PGA Championship
Denver July 5 reports say Lloyd Mangrum emerges as the dark horse in the PGA Championship field. Mangrum and Ben Hogan arrive strong at Cherry Hills where Mangrum posts consecutive 70 and 69 in recent rounds, pairing with Nelson and Wood as top contenders. Others like Snead and Nielsen face injury concerns as practice rounds begin.
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Lloyd Mangrum
Lloyd
Mangrum
Ben Hogan
Byron Nelson
Craig Wood
Jimmy Demaret
Hogan
Neilson
Wood
Sam Snead
Nelson
Snead
Jimmy Thomson
Chicopee Falls
Mass
Horton Smith
Pinehurst
N. C
Jimmy Hines
Lakeville
N. J
Vic Ghezzi
Deal
Thomson
Smith
Hines
Matuszczak Named All-Star Back for 1941 Eastern Team
Walter J. Matuszczak of Lowville and Cornell’s 1840 football captain is named the second member of the 1941 Eastern college all-star squad. Coach Jim Crowley announced the selection as the group prepares to play the New York Giants in the Tribune fresh air fund game at the Polo Grounds on September 3.
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Matuszczak
New York
Walter J. Matuszczak
Lowville
Cornell
Jim Crowley
Lou de Filippo
Fordham
New York Giants
Polo Grounds
Frank Miller Wins Hiawatha Prize Golf Event
Frank Miller was the blind bogey winner at the Hiawatha golf course yesterday in a special holiday competition. J Canty took low net honors while George Slater posted his best score of the season 75 75 in a trio with pro Joe l Hattala and Dick Poole.
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Frank Miller
Hiawatha
Frank Miler
J. Canty
George Slater
Joel Hattala
Dick Poole
Skaneateles Lake Sailors Race in Holiday Regatta
Skaneateles Yacht Club hosted six windward leeward races over three miles in three classes. Morning results saw Jerry Stagg win Mower with Howard Stagg and Francis Cook close, Alec Reynolds take Lightning, Bob Waterbury win Comet, and B. Eberle top the final standings with Pardee second and McChesney third. Afternoon winners included Henrietta Smith in Mower, George Barnes in Lightning, and Reynolds third, with Eberle again leading a final podium.
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Jerry Stagg
Howard Stagg
Francis Cook
Alec Reynolds
Gordon Cronk
George Barnes
Bob Waterbury
John McChesney
al Pardee
Baseball in Brief World of Major Leagues Highlights
Brief baseball notes list standout hitters and pitchers by league. American League mentions Kellner DiMaggio Ott and Johnson with tallies. National League lists Slaughter Joost DiMaggio and Dahleren. Top pitchers show Peller Ryba Lyons Grove and others with win loss records.
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Knickerbocker
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Kellner
Indians
Radcliff
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Slaughter
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Joost
Reds
Nicholson
Cubs
DiMaggio
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Dahleren
Yankees
Keller
Johnson
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Caml
Dodgers
Gobs
Peller
Ryba
Red Sox
Roofing
Lyons
Grove
Rie
Krist
Natrem
Wyatt
Dodwers
Groton Hands King Ferry 7-0 Setback
Groton defeats King Ferry 7 to 0 as John Kalb limits King Ferry to three hits. Erickson hits a homer and drives in two, Kalb earns win, Milliman takes the loss. King Ferry remains in its previous position despite the defeat.
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King Ferry
John Kalb
Little Giants
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Abrhoan
May
O/Dempsey
Abraham
Wheeler
Chase
Heffron
Milliman
Gall’gher
Js.lacey
Phoenix Triumphs Over Manlius In 11 6 Victory
Phoenix defeated Manlius 11 to 6 as they collected mel and scored repeatedly. Key players included Cahill Bligh Hale Caltabiano Zollo and Walters with multiple hits and RBIs. Germain pitched for Phoenix while Trivelpiece and Zollo contributed offensively. umpire crews and a 2:46 game time are noted.
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Mel
Creer
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LaVoie
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Ford
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Zoe
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Zotle
C. Trivelpiees
Zolio
Trivelpiece
Caltabiane
Danfürth
Bren
Paswdtal
Wansem
Losine Tehera
Urpires-Higging
Atadige
Bears Fall Behind as Bisons and Royals Split Wins
Newark faces a 75 game stretch as Buffalo and Montreal gain ground on the leaders. Buffalo swept Toronto, adding a four game series triumph with three homers including Dutch Meyer’s 16th. Montreal edged Rochester twice, with Wes Flowers securing a win in relief and Jack Graham homering for a big third inning swing.
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Bears
Buffalo Bisons
Montreal Royals
Jersey City Giants
Syracuse
Buffalo
Toronto
Jim Trexler
Porter Vaughan
Dutch Meyer
Mickey Rocco
Bob Boken
Meyer
Bison
Wings
Hank Gornicki
Jack Graham
Bill Curlee
al Sherer
Sherer
Rochester
Auto Racing Judge Killed in Crash at Altamont Track
Albany socialite and dirt track race judge Frank Lin Townsend, 37, was killed while trying to avert a collision during the Independence Day classic at Altamont fairground. Townsend stepped onto the track to flag down speeding cars when Bill Randall of Reading, Massachusetts, spun and stalled, and was struck by Tom Hinnershitz of Temple, Pennsylvania driving about 60 mph. Joie Chitwood, acclaimed racing veteran, won the featured New York State sweepstakes race.
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Franklin Townsend
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Altamont Fairground
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Bill Randall
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Tom Hinnershitz
Temple
Joie Chitwood
Topeka
Kan
New York State
Borican Wins A A U Decathlon Title in New York
John Borican of Asbury Park A. C. captured the national A. A. U. decathlon crown in New York, winning five events and totaling 5,892 points over the two-day meet. Ayval C. Jones, a former University of Michigan athlete, took second with 5,590 points.
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New York
John Borican
Asbury Park
Ward Gains Semi Finals In West Golf
Ward, the 194? Western Amateur champion, reaches the 36-hole semi finals at the Western Amateur, four under par for 84 holes. He faces John Kraft as Harry Todd meets Morris Norton in the other semi. Norton defeated Frank Stranahan in the morning round, while Kraft beat Dee Replogle and Vines in earlier play.
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Moutain Canon
Broadmoor
Bud Ward
Spokane Wash
Chick Evans
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John K Kraft
Denver
Harry Todd
Dallas
Morris Norton
Wichita Falls
Warren Berl
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San Francisco
Bill Tucker
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Fort Worth
Claude Wright
Earle Berryhill
Sapulpa
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Kraft
Dee Replogle
Oklahoma City
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Ellsworth Vines
Norton
Husky Verne Stewart
Albuquerque
N. M
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Frank Stranahan
Toledo
Transmississippi
Parish Nine Clinches 10th Straight Win Over North Syracuse
Parish team beat North Syracuse 7 to 4 in Northeastern Division action of the Central New York Amateur League. Pitcher W Gray struck out 15 while allowing five hits. Parish built early lead and held on as Darrow Penoyer Perlet led with multiple RBIs and a home run.
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Tigers
Yanks
Parish
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Syracuse
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Penoyer
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LaForce
Hallit
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Sufilta
Lewis If
Fuller
Rich
W.gray
Verre
N. Syracuse
Darrow
Richards
O'Connor
Kinne
Bertrand
Shepard
Perlet
la Force
Aleer
Brown and
May
Gehrig Memorial Dedicated Sunday At Yankee Stadium
More than 60 000 spectators expected to attend at Yankee Stadium for Lou Gehrig memorial ceremonies and a double header between the New York Yankees and the Philadelphia Athletics. Rain yesterday canceled the Senators two game stand, postponing the memorial events.
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Lou Gehrig
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Philadelphia Athletics
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Gehrig
Rickey May Accept Job With Cubs
In a high tempo sports roundup, notes say Branch Rickey may join the Cubs when his St Louis contract ends. Other items forecast Mize’s possible final season with the Cardinals and Ray Lunny’s rise as a lightweight threat. Also mentioned are Bobby Brookins and various minor league tieups and exhibition plans.
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Johnny Mize
Cardinals
Peter Reiser
Joe Louis
Jim Robinson
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Ray Lunny
San Francisco
Empire City
Baltimore Orioles
Mike Jacobs
Billy Loose
Ken Overlin
Pittsburgh
Joe Louis Will Not Contest Divorce Action in Chicago
Heavyweight champion Joe Louis will not contest his divorce suit filed by his wife Marva Trotter. Conference with attorneys, originally set for today, has been postponed to tomorrow. Alimony settlement expected to be discussed. case cites cruelty and two alleged strikes by Louis.
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Joe Louis
Chicago
INS
William H. Temple
Temple
Vosmik Cut Adrift By Brooklyn Club
Brooklyn Dodgers release Joe Vosmik to clear outfield space as Angelo Guiliani is recalled from Minneapolis to back up Herman Franks while Mickey Owen recuperates from a beaning. Dodgers' outfield now Medwick Reiser Walker Was dell with Was dell also a reserve first baseman.
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Brooklyn
New York
Joe Vosmik
Brooklyn Dodgers
Red Sox
Angelo Guiliani
Minneapolis
Herman Franks
Mickey Owen
Dodgers
Medwick
Reiser
Walker
Wasdell
Well Rested Chiefs Clash With Orioles
The Syracuse Chiefs, idle by rain, face the Baltimore Orioles in a doubleheader. Manager Ben Borgmann uses Lynn Nelson and Ken Burkhart on the mound as Syracuse plans to split the four game series with two games postponed to later dates. The Chiefs aim to halt a 12 game losing streak as they head to Syracuse to meet Toronto tomorrow.
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Special Dispatch
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Syracuse Chiefs
Baltimore Orioles
Ben Borgmann
Chiefs
Lynn Nelson
Ken Burkhart
Syracuse
Toronto
Tribe
Borgmann
Gene Lambert
Nate Andrews
Milwaukee
Cleveland
Joe Krakauskas
Syracusans
Parker and Olewine Meet in Eastern Clay Court Quarters
Frank Parker, former Davis Cup star, meets Ted Olewine, national intercollegiate runner up, in the Eastern clay court men’s singles quarter finals after a Fourth of July rain postponement. Other contrasts include Jack Kramer vs Charles Mattman, Gene Mako awaiting the Rogers Crowther result, and women’s semi finals Sarah Palfrey Cooke vs Patricia Canning with Virginia Wolfenden against Margaret Osborn.
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Frank Parker
Olewine
New York
Frankie Parker
Ted Olewine
Jack Kramer
Los Angeles
Charles Mattman
Gene Mako
G. Lyttleton Rogers
Gerald Crowther
Sarah Palfrey Cooke
Patricia Canning
Virginia Wolfenden
Margaret Osborn
Dodgers and Red Sox duel ends after 20 innings
A year ago the Brooklyn Dodgers and Boston Red Sox fought a 20 inning game with Brooklyn winning 6 to 2. Three years earlier the Illinois Boxing Commission banned Jack Trammell for five years and Jimmy Adamick for one year for an unsatisfactory bout.
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Associated Press Today
Brooklyn Dodgers
Boston
Illinois Boxing Commission
Jack Trammell
Jimmy Adamick
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