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Newspaper

The Daily Mail

Location

Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1940

Page

4

McCoy benched in A's shakeup after $69,000 signing

Benny McCoy, the Philadelphia Athletics’ $65,000 second baseman, was benched indefinitely as Connie Mack shuffled the infield. Larry Davis, a rookie, takes his spot. McCoy, once a highly touted free agent, has batted .258 in 372 at bats with spotty fielding.

Philadelphia Benny McCoy Philadelphia Athletics Connie Mack A's Mack Grandville Mich Larry Davis McCoy Athletics Kenesaw M. Landis An A’s Lefty Grove Baltimore Benny Detroit Tigers A’s

First Christian Defeats Emmanuel in league softball

First Christian defeated Emmanuel U. B. 7 to 6 on South Potomac field yesterday evening. Eddie Carpenter pitched well allowing six hits while his team totaled 16 hits led by Downs with four and Kendall with three including two triples. Emmanuel Colonel Hart and Beatty suffered the loss while Carpenter and Nigh teamed with Hart for the visitors' 16 hits.

Emmanuel U. B South Potomac Eddie Carpenter R. Hart Downs Kendall Christian Emmanuel Carpenter Beatty

American League Results and Upcoming Games

Yesterday in the American League Cleveland beat Detroit 5 to 6 Chicago topped St Louis 6 to 5 Only games listed were Boston at New York Washington at Philadelphia Detroit at Cleveland Chicago at St Louis Games for tomorrow Chicago at Cleveland St Louis at Detroit Washington at Philadelphia

Cleveland Detroit Chicago St. Louis Boston New York Washington Philadelphia St.Louis

National League Scores and Schedule Note

Pittsburgh defeated Cincinnati 4 to 2 while weather halted St. Louis games. Remaining games scheduled include New York at Boston, Philadelphia at Brooklyn, Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, St. Louis at Chicago, Cincinnati at Chicago, Pittsburgh at St. Louis, New York at Boston.

New York Boston Philadelphia Brooklyn Cincinnati Pittsburgh St. Louis Chicago Cincinnati Meatace

Reds Fall to Pirates in 9th Inning Rally

Cincinnati loaded the bases and produced two runs in the ninth but Pittsburgh answered with a two run surge to win 4 to 2. Lombardi hit a home run for the Pirates while F McCormick and Van Robays drove in the other tallies. Pitchers Walters and Butcher held the opposing offenses to minimal scoring as the crowd of 42,254 watched.

Cincinnati Ab R. H Joost Riggs Walters Dejan Potate Pittsburgh F. McCormick P. Waner Gustine Lopez van Robays Lombardi Vaughan Frey Fletcher Cincinnati Butcher Garms

White Sox Win Out in Ninth

In St Louis the Chicago White Sox beat the Browns 6 to 5 after Jimmy Webb capped a ninth inning rally. Bob Kennedy walked Clint Brown sacrificed him to second and Webb doubled for the decisive run as Chicago stranded 17 men, one shy of the league record.

St. Louis Jimmy Webb Bob Kennedy Clint Brown Chicago White Sox St. Louis Browns Chicago Knott Brown Tresh Auker Trotter Swift

Washington Square Defeats Elks 6-0 at City Park

Washington Square defeated the B P C of Elks 6 to 0 after Zion Reform forfeited for not fielding a full team. M Miller pitched a four hit shutout with strong hitting from W Sullivan, M Robinson, and L Kendle. Spigler doubled for the Elks, while the Methodist squad impressed with solid defense and offense. Wednesday night the Methodist team faces First Brethren at the Reservoir diamond.

City Park Washington Square B. P. C. of Elks Zion Reform Methodist M. Miller W. Sullivan M. Robinson L. Kendle jJatter Spigler Brethren Reservoir Wash. Sq Miller Kendle Larson Fisher

Third Straight Win For Rodger

Rodger pitched and hit in a Chapel league game, winning his third straight for Grace A B ten. He struck out 13, fell one short of the league record, collected four hits including two homers, and scored four runs as his team totaled 23 hits in a 24 to ??? victory over Bell. Sweeney Delosier and Rodger led the winners. H House had the only Grace A B batter with more than one hit. Rodger and Nichols were the Chapel battery. Bell and Souder pitched for the losers. The Chapel ten extended its league run to five straight wins, seven straight overall, and host Wayne Grocers next at the Golf Course.

Grace A. B. Ten Rodger Bell Sweeney Delosier H. House Grace A. B Nichols Chapel Souder Chapel Ten Wayne Grocers

Todays Radio Programs Broadcast Highlights

New York reports a London relay by Anthony Eden, British Secretary of War, via WEAF NBC at noon and MBS at 3 15 pm to discuss the war. Sen David I Walsh will discuss Navy defense on CBS at 9 15 pm. Schedule lists tuning times for Europe, variety programs and Frank Sinatra style acts.

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Radio Schedule Summary for Early Evening Net Listings

A compact rundown of network programs across NBC CBS and associated stations detailing show titles hosts musicians and serials from 4:30 PM to 10:15 PM with station tags and time shifts for standard and daylight time. Notable entries include Jack Armstrong NBC Ireene Wicker sketches Yvonne etc. The listing includes sports news Earl Hill Paul Sullivan and Amos and Andy along with dance orchestras and war broadcasts.

Jack Armrtsong Nbc-Wear-East Nbc-Wed-West Ireene Wicker Nbc Wjz-East Hollywood Nbc-Blue-West Yella Pessi Cbs-Wabe Dance Music Orchestra Mbs-Chain the O'Neils Nbc-Wear Bud Barton Wjz East B. Barrett Cbs-Wabe Cbs-Midwest News Mbs-Chaln Edwin C Paul Sullivan Cbs-Wabec-Bassa The Chicagoans Cbs-Weat Edna O'Dell Harold Turner Paul Douglas Nbc-Weat Lowell Thomas Cbs Amos & Andy Cbs-Wabc Vera Brodsky Cbs-Chain Fulton Lewis, Jr Europe Mr. Keen Cbhs Wabc Cbs-West Dancing Music Orchestra Nbc-Weaf Nbc-Wiz Wythe Williams H. V. Kaltenborn Sam Baker Sots Johnny Roy Shield Nbc-Wiz Court of Missing Heirs Ebs-Wabco Ned Jordan Wor Horace Heidt Lud Gluskin We the People Cbs-Wab Dance Mbs Chain M. Willson Quiz Weaf Nbc-Wijz Glenn Miller & Orchestra Raymond G Wer Walt Dorhouse Fred Waring Amos and Andy Ed Hill

National Gallery for Art Nears Completion Costing 15 Million

The National Gallery for Art in Washington DC is nearing completion with a total cost of 15 million dollars. The project reflects major investment in a central cultural institution and underscores federal patronage of the arts during the period.

National Gallery For Art Washington, D. C

Conoco Colts Hold Practice On City Park Diamond

The Conoco Colts conduct practice sessions this evening and Friday at 5 45 from the City Park diamond. All players should attend. A practice game is set for Saturday afternoon against Greencastle.

City Park Greencastle

City Softball League Schedule Correction

A published City Softball League schedule had errors. The corrected lineup lists Wednesday Evening Station at Meyers and Berkson with Henry and Brashears umpiring, Thursday Evening Fenton A C at Kay Jewelry with Elinry umpiring, Victor Products at Wranghorn with Brashears umpiring, Fairchild at Statton's with W King umpiring on Victor Products diamond, and Meyers and Berkson at Victor Hosiery with Wolfe and R King umpiring.

Meyers & Berkson Henry Brashears Fenton A. C Kay Jewelry elInry Victor Products Wranghorn Fairchild Statton’s W. King Victor Hosery Wolfe R. King

Jock Sutherland Trains Dodgers in Princeton

Dr. John B. Jock Sutherland led the Brooklyn Dodger football players through their first training day for the upcoming National Pro League season at Princeton. Ace Parker watched from the sidelines as his swollen ankle healed from a May injury.

Princeton N. J John B Jock) Sutherland Brooklyn Dodger Pitt Jock Ace Parker

Baseball game summary with Feller dominating Newhouser

Seats 1 by. Feller 7. Hits Of Newhouser 3 in 232 inning, off Seats 0 in 1, off C. Smith in 1-3, off Hutchinson 1 in 1. Hit by pitcher by C. Smith Trosky. Losing pitcher Newhouser. Um pires Basil Grieve Geisel and Quinn. Time 2.30. Attendance 23,720.

Detroit Bartell Fox MoaCosky Greenberg York Anes Tuggins Meyer Sullivan Newhouser CG. Smith P Meeeweee B. Campbell Ares Averill Mack Ahaeeee Hemsley Cs Teneee Feller P Weeeeen Seeassae Cleveland C. Smith Hutchinson Trosky Basil, Grieve Geisel Quinn Trne

Fenton Jinxed By Walt Miller

Yesterday evening Walt Jinx Miller pitched neatly to beat Fenton A C 4 to 1 for Victor Products. He allowed only one hit, walked a batter in the fifth, and scored on Duke Anderson's hit. Miller fanned seven, with Myers and Mentzer aiding the winners. Dowd and Guessford pitched for Tech, Russell Riffee also noted.

Walt Miller Fenton A. C Victor Guessford Duke Anderson Myers Mentzer Farmer Dowd and Guessford Tech Russell Riffee

Baseball's Big Six Batting Leaders By The Associated Press

The Associated Press lists the top three batting leaders in each league for the season. The feature highlights strong hitters, identifying the standout performers, their teams, and key batting averages.

Associated Press

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