First telecast of baseball set for August 26 at Ebbetts Field
NEW YORK Aug 15 The first telecast of a professional baseball game is scheduled for August 26 featuring the Brooklyn Dodgers vs Cincinnati Reds in a doubleheader at Ebbetts Field Brooklyn Announcers will accompany the telecast with fill in descriptions Tonight’s radio lineup includes WEAF NBC WABC CBS and WIZ NEC and Mus Pts across networks with sports and London reports Tomorrow’s schedule lists Words and Music Pepper Young and national tennis doubles with NBC CBS and WJZ also featuring Toscanini conducting Verdi Requiem from Lucerne and a Canadian Open preview
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Baseballs Big Six Bs Batting Leaders In Both Leagues
The Associated Press lists top hitters across the two leagues with Joe DiMaggio and Jimmie Foxx among the leaders. Roy Johnson and Hank Greenberg also figure prominently in the combined batting race with high totals in hits runs and RBIs.
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Local Market Prices and Supplies Report
Prices paid to producers at the farm and at the mill and barn are listed for wheat butter country bacon eggs onions ham chickens and shoulder lard with per pound or per unit figures. Local buyers and vendors are noted by name and the report reflects modest ranges for staple farm goods in the regional market.
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American League Results and Standings Update
Yesterday in the American League Cleveland lost to Detroit four to ten while Chicago beat St Louis five to two. The latest standings show New York leading with a .689 percentage, followed by Boston, Chicago, Cleveland, Detroit, Washington, Philadelphia, and St Louis in order. Today's schedule features Washington at New York, Cleveland at Detroit, and Boston at Philadelphia.
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National League Highlights Show Broad St. Louis Defeat
Chigazo shut out St. Lovis 4 to 0 as top games featured Chicago at St. Louis and a slate including Philadelphia at Boston and New York at Brooklyn. Cincinnati and Pittsburgh also in action with mixed results noted.
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Sports Round-Up From Philadelphia Aug 15 2
Ray Carlen wary of Lou Nova attitude toward Galento fight. Braddock out of sight in mountains. Georgetown and George Washington open football with Roanoke and Davis Elkins double header. Deshong joins Yankees mid June and remains eligible. DiMaggio feared by pitchers. Battling Nelson and Johnny Cousin boxing in Minneapolis. Grissom and Thompson never homered in majors.
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Crossword Puzzle Clues and Grid From Historic Page
A dense list of crossword clues and puzzle solutions appears, with across and down entries including slang and archaic references. The text mixes definitions, wordplay, and numbered hints, plus mentions of a solution and a boiled-down catalog of terms across various topics.
Horoscope outlook for August 15 1939
Adverse planetary aspects rule the early hours through the afternoon with Saturn's kindly influence in the evening. There is a predicted era of mental unrest across the United States and vague fears of future danger. Investment in new enterprises seems hopeful, but capital stays cautious while autumn promises prosperity.
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Bridegroom Dixie Davis guarded after prison release
The bridegroom Dixie Davis, once a racketeers' attorney, is under guard against underworld vengeance following his release. Leopold of Belgium is noted in the period’s headlines alongside Prohibition and reports of British indignities in China as Prime Minister Chamberlain speaks. There were border skirmishes recently, contrary to some claims.
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White Sox First Night Game Wins 5-2 Over Browns
Chicago hosts their first night game under lights, drawing about 30,000. Johnny Rigney held St. Louis to no hits until the sixth, fanning 10 as Chicago powered 13 hits and scored in the second, fourth, fifth and seventh innings to claim a 5-2 victory and move into third place.
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Rookie officer cites wife’s hospital run and burglary
Houston police rookie Clyde Robertson explained he was late to work after rushing his wife to a hospital at 2 AM. A burglary occurred at 3 AM, stealing $42 from under Robertson’s pillow. His wife then gave birth to a baby girl at 6:45 AM.
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