International contenders loom in American Women’s Amateur golf
The American Women’s Amateur golf championship faces strong international challenge as Patty Berg and Patty McNaughton are sidelined by appendectomies. England’s Pam Barton, Miss Barton's comeback, and Uruguayan Fay Crocker join Miss Sheila Stroyan competing at Wee Burn. Crocker’s 74 75 76 rounds show powerful driving and irons.
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Patty Berk
Harry McNaughton
Marion Turpie
England
Pam Baron
Miss Barton
Pam
Patty Berg
Senorita Fay Crocker
Uruguay
Miss Rocker
America
Wee ‘Burn
Yesterday's Stars Shine in Narrow Major League Wins
Charley Keller slugged a homer and two singles in the Yankees 11-5 victory over the Browns. Mel Harder fanned five in a nine hitter as the Indians beat the Senators 10-2. Milnar pitched a no hitter in the Athletics 17-2 nightcap win. Gehringer contributed three singles and a double for the Tigers in a 6-1 win over the Senators. Suhr starred for the Phillies with a triple driving in the winning run as Johnson held the foe to five innings. Rigney limited the White Sox to six hits in a 3-1 victory. the Dodgers won 4-2 behind solid defense and timely hits. Rip Russell drove in three for the Cubs in a win over the Giants.
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Associated
Charley. Keller
Yankees
Droye
Browns
Max
Butcher
Pirates
Hal Arosky
Mel Harder
Allants
Ymers
Harder
Indians
Trosky
Athletics
Milnar
Charley Gehringer
Tigers
Senators
Gus Suhr
Syl Johnson
Phils
Suhr
Johnson
Cardinals
Johnny Rigney
White Sox
Ed Sox
Dodgers
Eds
Carl Reynolds
Rip Russell
Jbs
Bach
Bees
Cubs
Boston Bees
Chicago
Reds
Cards
Red Sox
Tot Presnell
Syl Jolson
Jimmy Foxx
Foxx
Jeg DiMaggio
St. Louis
Max Butcher
Pittsburgh Pirates
New York Giants
Dizzy Trout
Washington Senators
Cleveland Indians
Dodgers and Phillies rise up to smite the mighty
Dodgers win fifth in a row beating the Reds 4-2 while the Phillies top the Cardinals 6-5. Yankees dominate with 29 hits and 11-5 win over the Browns. Cubs close gap as Dodgers stay within reach. Reds, Cards, Red Sox stumble as Butcher and Rigney shine for Pirates and White Sox nip Red Sox. Indians erupt for 29 hits in a 10-2 and 17-2 doubleheader.
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Dodgers
Phillies
Hagertown High gridiron candidates report for drill and season plan
Hagertown High football hopefuls, under Coach Eddie Semler, report Monday for equipment, medical checks, and drills. Nineteen players from last year stay eligible, with a large junior high influx. Ten-game schedule includes seven home games, opening September 23 and ending November 23 in Waynesboro, with away contests at Fort Hill Handrey and Waynesboro. Armistice Day clash with Hanover High is highlighted. Pennsy squad expected with band and full squad.
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Hagerstown
Eddie Semler
Semler
Jones
Treisler
R. Tagg
L Tagg
Garrison
Spessard
Frier
Waynesboro
Fort Hill
Handrey
Hanover High
Pennsy
Visiting musical groups parade to the school stadium
Forts seek to have all visiting musical organizations parade to the school stadium. The schedule lists events on Sept 22 Harper's Ferry here, Sept 30 Front Royal here, Oct 6 Fort Hill away, Oct 14 Allegany here, Oct 21 Charles Town here, Oct 23 Martinsburg here, Nov 4 Handley away, Nov 11 Hanover here, Nov 18 James here, and Nov 23 Waynesboro away.
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Forts
Harper’s Ferry
Front Royal
Fort Hill
Allegany
Charles Town
Martinsburg
Hers
Handley
Hanover
James
Waynesboro
Major League Leaders From The Associated Press
American League leaders include DiMaggio Foxx Williams Rolfe Greenberg Foxx McQuinn Lewis McCosky Foxx Greenberg Williams Foxx Case Chapman Grove Donald National League leaders feature Mize Arnagich Frey Werher McCormick Camilli McCormick Slaughter Mize Herman Vaughan Qtt Mize Hadley Hack Pitching leaders Thomp son Wyatt Kay Juniors Win by 6 to 3 over Western Maryland with Ece starting and E Ker shner Athey leading at the plate
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Associated Press
DiMaggio
New York
Foxx
Boston
Rolfe
Williams
McQuinn
St.Louis
Greenberg
Detroit
St. Louis
Lewis
Washington
McCosky
Case
Chapman
Clevelan
Grove
Donald
Mize
Arnagich
Philadelphia
Frey
Werher
Cincinnati
McCormick
Camilli
Brooklyn
Hack
Cubs
Slaughter
Herman
Chicago
Vaughan
Pittsburgh
Goodman
Qtt
Hadley
Huossett
Thompson
Wyatt
Station Furniture Seals 2 0 Softball Victory Over Four States
In a standout softball game, Station Furniture edged Four States 2 to 0. Pitcher Shupp yielded only one hit, while Browning for Four States held the Tigers hitless through seven innings. A homer by Sergi later in the piece hints at a late rally but the Station defense held firm.
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Station Furniture
Four States
Shupp
Bowers
Browning
Pat Springer
Eight and Statton Propel Rally to Victory in Lubbock
In Lubbock Texas on August 25, Steve Payne of the United States Biological Survey reported killing 185 rattlesnakes in Kent county during incidental field work. The game details note the eighth and Statton added two late hits to seal the win. both teams had an error charged.
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Statton
Lubbock, Tex
Steve Payne
United States Biological Survey
Kent County
Picard Tops 1939 Golf Money Winners List
Henry Picard of Hershey Pennsylvania leads golf's big money winners for 1939 with 10002 in earnings. He has won six events and earned money in all 16 tournaments this year. Ralph Guldahl Dick Metz Byron Nelson and Sam Snead follow with substantial totals as of August.
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Chicago
Henry Picard
Hershey
Fred Corcoran
Professional Golfers Association
Picard
Jan i
Walter Hagen
Midlothian Country Club
Johnny Revolta
Evanston
Ill
Ralph Guldahi
Madison N. J
Dick Metz
Byron Nelson
Reading
Sam Snead
Texas Girl Looks Like A Champion
Pam Barton predicts Betty Jameson of San Antonio will win the 43rd U S Women's golf championship after Jameson advances to the final round. The 20-year-old Texas player reached the semi finals by edging Marion Miley, a mark of her growing national prominence under Tommy Armour's guidance.
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Darien
Conn
Pam Barton
Atlantic
U. S
Betty Jameson
San Antonio
Texas
Pam
Betty
Marion Miley
Tommy Armour
Notable Golf Purses and Winners Listed in Report
Springs West Virginia shows six thousand eight hundred sixty two dollars, H J Harrison from Little Rock five thousand two hundred twenty seven, Harold McSpaden of Winchester Massachusetts with fifty two thousand one hundred twenty nine, Horton Smith of Oak Park Illinois four thousand two hundred twenty four, Ben Wogan of White Plains New York four thousand two hundred.
Meyers-Berkson and Victor Play Tie on Softball Diamond
Yesterday evening on the Reser voir diamond the Meyers-Berkson softball team played a 4 to 4 tie with Victor. Burger pitched for Meyers-Berkson fanning 10 batters and allowing six hits while Miller pitched for Victor, giving up nine hits.
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Meyers-Berkson
Burger
Miller
Victors
Kay Jewelers win in Hagertown Softball League
The Kay Jewelers defeated Hagerstown Leather Co 43 to 8 to seize first place. Every Jewelers player hit safely with Brandenburg homering. Barnhart and Burger pitched for the winners while Sumon and Nichols played for the losers.
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Kay Jewelers
Haggerstown
Hagerstown Leather Co
Jewelers
Brandenburg
Barnhart
Burger
Sumon and
Nichols
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Firestone Tires
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