Wheeling Island track set to reopen under WVJC helm
The Wheeling Island track in West Virginia will host a racing meet September 2 to 18, with Beverly Broun announcing permission granted by the West Virginia Racing Commission. Edward J. Brennan will act as secretary at Wheeling, Mortimer J. Mooney in charge at Danels, and renovation costs are listed at 25,000.
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Boots Poffenberger Wins Second Major League Start
County star Cletus Elwood Poffenberger from Williamsport Md delivered six scoreless innings and a crucial late grounder misplayed, earning the Tigers a 9 8 extra inning victory over the Washington Nationals. He worked six innings in relief and held the Nats to three hits, earning praise from sports writers nationwide.
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Williamsport
Boots Poffenberger
Major League Leaders Highlight 1940s Baseball Stats
Batting Medwick of the Cardinals tops with 403. Vaughan of the Pirates 377 runs Gulun 44. Medwick 51 RBIs. Vaughan 72 hits. Medwick 71. Medwick and Brack tied 17 doubles. Vaughan 9 triples. Kampouris Rede 12 home runs with Bartell and Medwick at 11. J Martin and Galan 9 steals. Bryant 5 0 and Shoun 5 1 in pitching.
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Medwick
Cards
Vaughan
Pirates
Gulun
Cubs
Cardinals
DeMaree
Brack
Dodgers
Handley
Kampouris
Rede
Bartell
Giants
J.martin
Galan
Bryant
Shoun
Batting and pitching leaders in major league baseball season
Gehrig and DiMaggio lead batting averages and runs. Greenberg of Detroit dominates RBIs and home runs with Greenberg also posting 51 runs and 15 homers while DiMaggio adds 41 runs and 14 homers. Walker leads Tigers in hits with 80 and 79 for Bell Hills. Bonira and Averill among other top run producers. Pitching leader Pearson of the Yankees.
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PESTEROO STARS Lead In Nine Inning Highlights
The Associated Press notes Clay Bryant of the Cubs earned his fifth win with a five inning one hit relief appearance that stopped Rees 5-4 to put Chicago atop the standings. DiMaesio and Red Ruffing of the Yankees extended hitting streaks with a triple and single in a 3-0 shutout of the Indians. Johnny Mize fueled a 14 hit Cardinals assault in a 15-4 win over the Phillies. Gus Suhr drove in four with a homer for the Pirates in a 7-5 victory over the Giants. Hollingsworth saw the Reds hold off the Dodgers 4-3 as Billy Knickerbocker provided two doubles for the Athletics in a 5-1 loss to Boston. Poffenberger of the Tigers held the Senators hitless through 13 innings as Detroit won 9-8 in 15. Lefty Grove allowed seven hits in a 5-1 Red Sox defeat of the White Sox.
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No. 2 For Boots Detroit Ab. R. H. 2B 3B
Detroit and Washington clash with sharp hitting as Poffenberger outduels Fischer. Key players include Greenberg Clifton and Tebbetts for Detroit and Almada Simmons Travis Myer Ruhle and Deshons for Washington in a tight nine inning ballgame. Attendance around 2500.
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Pax's Softball League Sets Rules and Schedule
Managers agreed to promptly mark all fields and finish in first class condition. Government post cards with correct scores must reach the league office next morning. Deadline June 16 for signing first half players. 16 player limit per team. More umpires sought via contact to President Wm Paulsgrove. New player rule allowed within 24 hours of contract. End of first half retains contracts while second half signings open after six games. Ground rules to be decided before each game. Senior schedule June 18 lists four matches with officials and venues on South Potomac Street Reservoir and Washington Street.
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WJEJ
Baseball School Opening Today
The baseball school for youngsters opens this afternoon at the Stadium at o'clock. About thirty youngsters have signed up, with room for several more. Max Schindler leads the program and urges interested youths to report to the Stadium this afternoon to gain full benefit from opening day.
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Reds Rally Past Dodgers in Ninth Inning Verdict
Reds overcome a late Dodgers rally as Al Hollingsworth enters in the ninth to nab the tying run and preserve a 4 3 Cincinnati win over Brooklyn. Brooklyn failed to score after loading the bases on Johnny Vander Meer and a double steal attempt.
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Tiollingsworth
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Brack
Doudie
Hollingsworth
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Phelps
Vander Meer
Lombardi
St James Tennis Officers Named Indicate Promising Season
Indications point to a good season for the St James Tennis Club after recent organization and officer elections. Former State Senator William D Byron was chosen President with A Lesley Cardner as tennis committee chairman Guy S Kidwell and Fred Wright Jr as committee members and E Stuart Bushong also serving. Invitations have been sent to prospective players and facilities include four imported French clay courts a nine hole golf course and a swimming pool. The club plans to meet several local tennis clubs during the season. ManBecks faces Gas Co softball at S Potomac field at 5 30 this evening. uniforms will be issued and contractual players urged to attend.
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St. James
Cavetown baseball club calls critical meeting tonight
The Cavetown baseball club schedules an important meeting at 8 o'clock urging every squad member to attend.
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Good Bouts Booked For Thursday Night at Rows Park
Four excellent bouts are planned at Rows Park Thursday night. Main card features Bob Stouffer former middleweight champ of Pennsylvania versus Bob Newman of Waynesboro. Three other fights also set, plus a challenge by Kid Omar of Oklahoma to meet Whitey Starliper later in the season.
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Ridge Avenue Redwings extend win streak with 7 3 victory
The Ridge Avenue Redwings defeated the Williamsport Firemen 7 to 3 to push their streak to eight games. Pitcher L. Morris led the win with Barnhart on the mound for the losers. Morris Spigler and Wetzel homerun hitters. A return game is set for City Park next Tuesday. teams seeking games should call 2686J.
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Lions Club Softball Beats JCC 12 to 3 at City Park
The Lions Club defeated the Junior Chamber of Commerce by 12 to 3 at the City Park diamond. Heavy timely hitting led the Lions, with Glen Nichols and Ross Copley scoring for the winners while Helm and J Minnick produced for the losers.
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Secrets of the Bluff Court in a Victorian Night
In a confessional voice a narrator recalls a tangled family saga on Farring ton Bluff. A young man named Mike and his sister Jude become central as plots of marriage, inheritance, and scandal unfold amid a father’s secrets and Martha’s manipulation. A deadly shot ends the crisis with Higgins present.
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Martha
Father
Mike
Higgins
Farrington Bluff
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Louis Flashes Real Condition And Managers Jubilant
Kenosha Wis June 16 Dont let bearish Louis condition reports fool you The Bomber may not be the man killer he was two years ago but he can still throw that right and left His workout yesterday showed he can go to town when he wants his managers are sure he will trim Jimmy Braddock next Tuesday night Theyve engaged trainers for a September fight with Max Schmeling Fight notes: Mike Jacobs says over 600000 in the bank and may reach a million The Cubs chatter includes Dizzy Dean buy and Hartnett Stainback talk Marquette students to Chicago for Cubs games and L D Meyer scoring in the Cotton Bowl against Marquette
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National League Scores and Upcoming Games
Yesterday results include Pittsburgh 7 New York 5 Chicago 5 Boston 4 Cincinnati 4 Brooklyn 3 St Louis 13 Philadelphia 4. Today schedule pits New York at Pittsburgh Boston at Chicago Philadelphia at St Louis Brooklyn at Cincinnati. Tomorrow only games scheduled.
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Chicago
Boston
Cincinnati
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American League Scores Roundup
The St Louis outslugged Philadelphia 5 to 1 while New York blanked Cleveland 3 to 0. Boston defeated Chicago 5 to 1 and Detroit edged Washington 8 to 3.
Cleveland at New York baseball schedule note
The card lists fixtures including Cleveland at New York Detroit at Was Chicago at St Louis Philadelphia at Detroit Washington at Chicago and Boston at Chicago with matchups shown in a condensed slate style. The item records multiple city pairings and venues for upcoming games.
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Hitting of Mize Features Victory
St Louis Cardinals pound Philadelphia pitching as Johnny Mize drives in four runs with two singles a triple and an infield out. The Cardinals win 12 to 2 for their ninth victory in ten games.
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Johnny Mize
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Cardinals
First Place At Stake In Firemen League Clash
Three contests headline the Firemen's Softball League tonight with first place on the line as Boonsboro meets Williamsport at Williamsport diamond. Funkstown faces Antietam Firemen and Hook and Ladder 10 plays First Hose.
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Kansas Flour Mills Lead U S Production
Kansas holds the nation’s top flour milling industry with output surpassing 15 million barrels annually, highlighting the state’s dominant position in grain processing.
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United States
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