Star of the Week Fred Dusse shines on nine-inning gem
Fred Dusse former Nottingham High School athlete tossed a brilliant two hit shutout against the Putnam Tigers at Thornden Park on Sunday. The right hander allowed only one single to Bill Wells as the Tigers were limited to two hits all day. Dusse emerges as a Central New York sandlot star earning weekly Herald American Herald Journal honors after a string of strong mound performances. He has been a top junior league pitcher for three years and has helped pace the Syracuse Rangers to a sizable lead.
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Dictator Umpire Rue Sparks War Time Patience Debate
A sports column rails at violent fan behavior at Yankee Stadium targeting umpire Joe Rue. The piece ties onfield abuse to broader fears of war and defense, praising Rue as a defiant symbol while urging citizen readiness and heightened training amid national tension.
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Pro Football Opens September 22 With 10 Teams in Action
Dayton July 23 The Chicago Cardinals meet the Pittsburgh Steelers in Pittsburgh to launch the 1940 National Football season. All 10 teams will play for the first time on September 22 and the schedule will close on December 1.
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U S Semi pros to Play Puerto Rico World Series
San Juan Puerto Rico July 23 GP Juan Maldonado sports commissioner announced the 1940 semi pro baseball World Series between the United States and Puerto Rican champions would be held in San Juan starting Sept 21 The US champion from Wichita Kansas after the sixth annual national semi pro tournament Aug 16 18 would depart from New York Sept 12
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Reds Dodgers Open Interleague Race Amid Busy Start
New York July 23 AP Reds and Dodgers resume action in Brooklyn starting a three game series that could shape the pennant chase. Cincinnati holds a five game NL lead while the Cubs Giants Pirates and Cards lag. In the American League the field is open with Yankees favored by many veterans though uncertainty remains. DiMaggio returns for the Yankees while Durocher ponders Dodgers move.
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Seabright Tennis Opens With Upset as Jacobs Defaulted
In the 53rd Seabright invitation, 17 year old Louise Brough upset Nina Brown 6-2 8-6 while top seed Alice Marble won by default after Helen Jacobs defaulted with a shoulder injury. Bobbay Riggs reached the third round in the men’s draw, defeating Chauncey Depew Steele Jr 8-6 5-7 6-2 as eight singles byes cleared the first round. Frankie Parker beat Frank Frochling 6-4 6-0.
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Schalk Will Lead Milwaukee Brewers
Henry J. Bendinger, president of the Milwaukee Brewers, announced Ray Schalk as manager to replace Mickey Heath. Schalk, ex-Chicago White Sox catcher, led Indianapolis in 1938 to mid 1939 last season and will assume control this week. Heath becomes a Brewers scout after 18 months as manager. Milwaukee falls to last in the American Association.
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McLemore's Magic Touch I. LD Agang Predictions
Henry McLemore writes about sports stars like Welby Van Horn Bimelech Dempsey Demaret and the Yankees, noting how his column's predictions seem to doom figures to decline and reflecting on the pen as a mighty influence over sports fortunes. He acknowledges a self mocking tone and contemplates the unintended consequences of his prognostications.
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Aau Ready Vesupply Men Urges Wider Athletic Prep
New Orleans July 23 Lorenzo di Benedetto president of the A A U says if the government orders more athletic activity the organization is ready with thousands of men. He favors broader youth programs and continued competitive sports while avoiding a government takeover. He supports school compulsory fitness but rejects European style full control.
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White Is Back On Old Job At Colorado
Byron Whizzer White, former All-America halfback and Rhodes scholar, plans to wait tables at a coed boarding house near the University of Colorado for summer session work. He earned $15,000 income tax for one pro season with the Pittsburgh Pirates and may juggle a job with classes. White left pro football after 1938 to pursue Rhodes study and later Yale Law School. he intends to return to Yale next fall for further law degree work.
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Kinnick Leads In All Star Football Poll Vote
A flood of votes in the national all star college football poll stirred Chicago crowds as fans cast ballots for Aug 29 at Soldier Field against Green Bay. Deadline ends at midnight with results to be announced Thursday. Notable balloting includes Ends Ends-Esco Sarkkinen Ohio State 443192 and Harry Smith USC 478254.
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Pontiacs and Cardinals Clash at Schiller Tomorrow
The Pontiacs seek a fifth straight win in the Syracuse Junior Baseball League and aim to repeat an early season victory over the McChesney Cardinals in a twilight game at Schiller Park at 6:00 p.m. Also on the schedule are Hunts’ first place Rangers at Chittenango, South Onondaga vs West End Cubs at Burnet Park, and Falcons vs Putnam Tigers at Nichols Field. The Cubs and Cardinals had been set to meet Sunday to break a second place tie but postponed due to a park issue, now moved to Friday afternoon at Burnet.
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Robinson defeats Moyer in amateur champions bout
Ray Robinson of New York Golden Gloves outpointed Tommy Moyer of Portland in a five round feature at Red Wing Stadium. About 11 000 fans attended the newspaper sponsored benefit card featuring Golden Gloves and A A U titleholders with refs by Arthur Donovan. Other results include Canadeo over Brimm and Paul over Angelucci.
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Newsom Seeks Quick Action On Injured Thumb
Detroit, July 23. The Tigers pin pennant hopes on BoBo Newsom and his right thumb fracture. Doctors differ on healing time but fans expect he can pitch by Saturday to boost the pennant bid. Newsom boasts 13 wins in 52 victories for Detroit this season as he targets a possible 14th straight win and a historic AL record.
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World Series broadcast rights bring $100000 to pennant teams
A broadcasting system agreed to pay 100000 dollars for exclusive radio rights to the 1940 World Series. As in the prior year, players on the pennant winners will share in the payout, with teams contending for the pennants in each league renewing their drive. The announcement notes Chicago as a context for the season.
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Pirates Will Spend Cash For Players
Pittsburgh July 23 Pirates president Bill Benswanger disclosed he has spent 200000 for players since last fall to inject new blood after a 1938 debacle and plans further spending to regain pennant contention. He cites two standout starters as crucial and notes 150000 for a minor league battery. The revamped lineup includes Elbie Fletcher Frankie Gustine Spud Davis Al Lopez Maurice Van Robays Vince Dimaggio Bob Elliott and others as Frisch leads the rebuilding. The Pirates are 11 of 16 and one game from fifth place as they face the Giants in New York tonight.
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North Evens Pony Battle ends in second game draw
North and South Pony League all star games produced a 14 7 North victory in the second contest after the North rallied with seven runs in the last inning darkness halted play at seven innings The South had tied seven seven in the seventh with a four run flurry Olean Batavia Bradford formed the South lineup while Lon don Hamilton and Jamestown represented the North Batteries include Baran Barrett Conklin Smrekar Clark and Offenhamer
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Luckman Signs Two Year Bears Contract
Mirror reports SID Luckman signed a two year professional football contract with the Chicago Bears. The note places the event in a retrospective Sports mirror recalling Luckman as Columbia's great back and highlights a past season signing in the Bears roster history.
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