Queen Alice Set to Defend Title in 1941 Tennis Cammpaign
AP Feature notes Alice Marble enters 1941 with an undefeated run and expects a tough challenge from Helen Jacobs, Sarah Palfrey, Virginia Wolfenden and others. Veterans and rising stars compete for a crack at the Californian at Forest Hills as Marble eyes another strong season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Marble
Alice
Forest Hills
Helen Jacobs
Helen
Sarah Palfrey
U. S
California
Virginia Wolfenden
Pat Canning
Pauline Betz
Helen Bernhard
Dorothy Bundy
Mary Arnold
Hope Knowles
Ferrell Hopes to Get Back Into Baseball
Wes Ferrell abandons golf for a baseball comeback after a plan to marry next month. He claims his pitching arm is stronger than in three years and eyes returning to the mound. Other notes include Tampa U football doubleheaders and Harvard rehearsals starting Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Brietz
New York
Ward Cuff
N. Y
Wes Ferrell
Tampa U
Harvard
Ted Williamds
Mose Grove
Boston
Question Box on Bradley meeting with Cleveland cry babies
The item recalls Alva Bradley hosting an appeasement meeting with the Cleveland cry babies. It asks whether he asked Oscar Vitt to exit and formed a three man committee to report Vitt’s conduct to him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alva Bradley
Cleveland Cry Babies
Oscar Vitt
Vitt
Minutiae Admit to 1933 Low as Sports Tales surface
In 1933 the number of minutes in the U S had reached a new low of 11. Bean town fans awake to Rowell of the Bees and Finney of the Red Sox penning the two big leagues in batting. Talk at Saratoga centers on a new boss track for Los Angeles likely in the San Fernando valley area. LSU reduces sports emphasis and fires Al Smith a noted youth press agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
W. G. Mham
Beantown
Rowell
Bees
Finney
Red Sox
Batng
Saratoga
Los Angeles
San Fernando Valley
Louisiana State
al Smith
N Y Post Cartoon Notes Ted Williams Hat Issue
The New York Post cartoon jokes about Ted Williams of the Boston Red Sox needing a shoehorn to fit his hat if his head swells further. The light caption plays on Williams as a guest star and baseball fame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Miley
N. Y
Ted Williams
Boston ‘Red Sox
Freddy Fitz Simmons Faces Quiet Blowout After Hard Night
Jackie Hayes of the White Sox has seen eye doctors seeking a cataract diagnosis for his aching right eye. Paddy Driscoll, Marquette coach, bets drinks to anyone proving a better center than Ray Apolskis or a better end than Don Vosberg. Arturo Godoy's next start likely against Max Baer or Lee Savold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freddie Fitzsimmons
Jackie Hayes
White Sox
Paddy Driscoll
Marquette
Ray Apolskis
Don Vosberg
Arturo Godoy
Max Baer
Lee Savold
Jimmy Lester Comments on Farley Yankees Pitcher Delivery Plans
Jimmy Lester notes that if Mr. Farley buys the Yankees next year then Joe McCarthy would use special deliveries for his pitchers. He highlights potential changes in pitching styles tied to ownership ambitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Lester
Mr. Farley
Yanks
Joe McCarthy
Tigers Aim for 1940 Pennant Despite Aging Roster
Detroit owners and club officials express confidence in a veteran lineup as they target the American League pennant this season. Business Manager Jack Zeller criticizes the league no trade rule, urging reform to boost competition and player motivation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Detroit Tigers
Jack Zeller
Kenesaw M. Landis
Tigers
Zeller
Walter O. Briggs
Tiger
Briggs
Sir Malcolm Campbell’s Bluebird II Fails on Return Run
A year ago Sir Malcolm Campbell’s Bluebird II set speed records at 134 miles per hour before motor trouble on the return run cost the new motor.
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Sir Malcolm Campbell
Aztecas Meet Strong El Paso Team Tonight
Cops clash with smoke eaters in a postponed baseball showdown at Municipal Park tonight at 8 15. El Paso teams renew a 10 year rivalry with captains missing as Slats Freeman and Tom Burke depart soon amid taunts and confidence from both sides. Umpires are Blind Tom Miller and Grandpap Shader.
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Municipal Park
Fred van Camp
Smoke Eaters
Freeman
Flame Gobblers
Tom (Blubber) Burke
Flat Feet
Burke
Chili
Baldy
Tom" Miller
Grandpap” Shader
Tucson Cowboys
Aztecas face El Paso club in doubleheader at Municipal Park
Tucson Aztecas, oldest semi pro team, host strong El Paso squad led by Pepe De La Cruz in a two game series at Municipal Park with 8 15 p m tonight and 3 15 p m tomorrow. Rudy Robles to start tonight backed by Carrillo Ortiz if needed while Salcido leads visiting lineup incl Soza and Quihuis with 35 cent grandstand and 25 cent bleacher admission.
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Tucson Aztecas
Southern Pacific
el Paso
Municipal Park
Pepe de la Cruz
Texans
de la Cruz
Azteca
Chato Carrillo
Aztecas
Rudy
Schoolboy
Robles
Leon Carrillo
Ortiz
Sal Calderon
G. Carrillo
Pesquiera
Gutierrez
E. Carrillo
Soza
George Salcido
F. Moreno
Quihuis
Salcido
el Paso Texans
From Phil to Grannan the Plunger of the Past
The piece recalls Pittsburgh Phil and racing lore as a young Grannan becomes a famed sports bettor. It notes how early collectors relied on scattered information, while modern bettors buy racing forms from gate vendors. A pair of wagers by E. J. Baldwin and Botay produce surprising wins, and Grannan eventually sells a farm chart for ten dollars.
California League Looms Over Arizona Texas Loop
Arizona Texas league clubs face possible sponsor losses as California eight team circuit expands. Fresno Sacramento San Bernardino Bakersfield Los Angeles San Francisco shift player development closer to parent clubs El Paso Albuquerque Bisbee and Tucson may seek new sponsors or operate independently. Directors must decide soon before coast league withdrawals force changes.
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Fornia
California
Tucson
Cincinnati
Bisbee
Albuquerque
el Paso
Texans
Arizona-Texas
San Francisco
St. Louis Cardinals
Los Angeles
Sacramento
St. Louis
Tucson Legion Team Faces San Diego Nine
Arizona's American Legion baseball champions from Tucson were drawn to play San Diego the 1938 national champions in the regional semifinals at Municipal Stadium tonight. The four teams won their states. winners advance to the regional championship and on to sectional play in Trenton Missouri and Shelby North Carolina for a spot in the national finals.
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Phoenix
Arizona
American Legion
Tucson
San Diego
Municipal Stadium
Helper
Utah
Reno
Nev
Trenton
Shelby
N. C
Marble and Betz Reach Essex Country Club Final
Top seed Alice Marble and unseeded Pauline Betz reach the singles final at the Essex Country Club women's invitation tournament in Manchester Massachusetts. Marble defeated her doubles partner Palfrey while Betz defeated Mary Hardwick to advance.
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Manchester
Mass
Alice Marble
Pauline Betz
Beverly Hills
Calif
Essex Country Club
Miss Marble
Sarah Palfrey
Reno
Nev
Miss Betz
Mary Hardwick
England
Marble-Palfrey
Miss Hardwick
Valerie Scott
A-T League Seeks to Sustain Organized Baseball
Cities in the A T league urge continuation of organized baseball after a strong season. They note marked improvement over prior years and warn it would be a shame if the league disappears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A-T League
Reds Threaten To Be Modern Hitless Wonder
Chicago Aug 17 The Cincinnati Reds show a knack for one run victories in the National League relying on superb pitching and defense. They lead the league by six games yet have the fewest runs and hits among AL clubs, with only Lombardi and McCormick hitting over .300.
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Chicago
Cincinnati Reds
Reds
Bill McKechnie
Cincinnati
Buck McCormick
Ernie Lombardi
Ival Goodman
Linus Frey
Goodman
McCormick
Width of the Italian Peninsula Stated at 150 Miles
Readers note a claim that the Italian peninsula width never exceeds 150 miles. The report discusses measurements and interpretations of the peninsula's span across the Mediterranean region.
The Bettor Phil and His All Night Horse Notes
Phil spends all hours at the tracks compiling notes on horses. He endures cold and sleeplessness as he studies figures dates weights and time records to predict outcomes. He buys a capsule of expert analysis and, tiringly, bets two dollars on odds he grasps from the symbols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil
Plungers Hit Big Wins Among Early Bookies
The passage lists bettors such as Too, Pittsburgh Phil, and Ice Man Mason who failed to repeat winnings while others who studied horses found soft spots. It notes bookies who accepted bets against better players and mentions hundred thousand dollar winnings in a single day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Phil
Chicago
O’brian
Joe Ullman
Spencer
Los Angeles
Mason
Mike Dwyer
Riley Grannan
Pioneering Racing Chart Scams by Early Bookies
Dozens of bookies failed as older men hired black clockers to sell race information. John Clark Beverly Foster and Oliver Lewis created charts from shorthand and race notes. Foster and Lewis used binoculars to call races to Clark who copied them for sale. W L Lyle brought Grannan into Cincinnati to market the charts.
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John Clark
Beverly Foster
Oliver Lewis
Clark
Foster
Lewis
W. L. Lyle
Cincinnati
Riley Grannan
Grannan
Imperial Hotel
Latonia
Birth of Daily Racing Form and its founders
Botay formed a clocking outfit but failed as a businessman. He sold the idea to Frank H. Brunell a Chicago turf reporter who enlisted Barney Schrieber. The Daily Racing Form was born, later expanded by M. L. Annenberg into the premier thoroughbred information source in the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil
Pittsburgh
Botay
Frank H. Brunnell
Chicago
Brunnell
Barney Schrieber
M. L. Annenberg
Racing Form Clears Cloud Over Big Plunges And Losses
The Racing Form makes betting more understandable and affordable for everyday fans. Parimutuel wagering replaces bookies, reducing large daily losses to rare flukes. Without sharp information, even skilled bettors like Phil could still lose.
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Phil
Kartchner Named State Game Warden
K. C. Kartchner, acting state game warden for seven months, received a four year term today. The state game and fish commission approved the contract yesterday and promoted Harry Connolly to chief deputy.
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Phoenix
K. C. Kartchner
State Game and Fish Commission
Harry Connolly
Cowboys Down Jerome In Bullish Bisbee Clash
The Tucson Cowboys handed Jerome a rough exit in the second inning as they pounded 11 hits to beat Bisbee 11 to 5. Hal Johnson worked the full game for the winners while Al Faccio allowed six hits and three runs in relief. Time of game was 2:15 with strong police presence at the stands.
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Cowboys
Sheriff's Deputies
al Faccio
Jerome
Hal Johnson
el Paso
Albuquerque
Cardinals
Tucson
Abrhoa Ee
Sparacino
Lawrence
Clements
Arcencejeans
Johnson
Bisbee— Abrhoa
RI Soosoeentindacieies
Maddern
Peterson
Oninee Ee BF
Varrelman
Fotome
Pong-nnvveroeves
PRCA
Bisbee
Smith
Bare
Powell
Case
Williams
Tucker
Sparcino
Faccio
Hodgson
Arizona Texas LEA standings and last night results
Standings show Tucson and Bisbee games with last night results. Tonight schedule lists Tucson at Bisbee and Albuquerque at El Paso along with American League results and Texas League scores from Fort Worth to Shreveport.
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Arizona-Texas
LEA
el Paso
Enews Bisbee
Albuquerque
Tucson Gue
Tucson
Bisbee
Cleveland
Detroit
Boston
New York
RPE Viscoslave
Washington
St Louis - W
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Chicago
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia Schenpnaatn
Brooklyn
Fort Worth
San Antonio
Oklahoma City
Houston
C. Beaumont
Tulsa
Dallas
Shreveport
City League Games Scheduled Sunday
The recreation department announces five city league games for Sunday. At Municipal park Tucson Groves vs Bisbee-Douglas Lines at 1 30 preceding Azteca-En Paso. Eagle field hosts Ochoa Reds vs Fortuna at 3. Morning games start at 10 with Manhattans vs Panthers at Eagle field Carlistas vs Riverside at Azteca field and Means and Slocum Races vs Cooperative Dairymen at Oury Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recreation Department
Tucson Groves
Bisbee-Douglas
Municipal Park
Ochoa Reds
Fortuna
Eagle Field
Manhattans
Panthers
Carlistas
Riverside
Azteca Field
Means
Slocum Races
Cooperative Dairymen
Oury Park
USC Star To Play For Detroit Lions This Fall
Harry Smith 1939 all American guard from the University of Southern California has signed to play with the Detroit Lions in the NFL this fall. He will join the college all star team against the Green Bay Packers on August 29 and report to Detroit the following day.
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Detroit
Harry Smith
University of Southern California
Detroit Lions
Green Bay Packers
Lions
Pompoon Retires From Racing and Night Baseball Prediction Recalled
Three years past J H Louchheim’s Pompoon a two year old champion in 1936 and runner up to War Admiral for three year old honors retired to stud Five years ago Detroit Tigers President Frank J Navin warned that night baseball would be the beginning of the end for the major leagues
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J. H. Louchheim
Pompoon
War Admiral
Frank J. Navin
Detroit Tigers
Milwaukee and Kansas City Lead Off Cage Scores
The American Association results show Milwaukee 2 Columbus 7, St. Paul 1 Indianapolis 0, Kansas City 1 Toledo 6, Minneapolis 4 Louisville 0. Strong scoring by Columbus and Toledo highlights the latest standings in the league.
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American Association
Milwaukee
Columbus
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Toledo
Minneapolis
Louisville
Southern Association Scores and Standings Summary
New Orleans defeated Memphis 8 to 1 while Atlanta prevailed 3 to 4 and Knoxville posted a 0 to 2 loss. Little Rock lost 4 to 11 and Birmingham won 34 to ?.
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Southern Association
New Orleans
Memphis
Atlanta
Knoxville
Little Rock
Birmingham
Pacific Coast League Scores Seattle Tops Sacramento in Extra Innings
In a Pacific Coast League game Seattle won 5 to 1 over Sacramento after 10 innings. The contest featured Seattle claiming the early lead and holding on through a tense late stretch.
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Seattle
Sacramento
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Ferrell
Lee Benham
Clem McCarthy
Pittsburgh Phil
Saturday Evening Post
E. J
Lucky) Baldwin
Plunger
G. Botay
Lucky
Bonny
Grapnan
Hank Squire
Cali
Tucson Legion
Kartchner
R. T
Bob) Jones
Democrat
Associated Press
Dick Jerome
Storm Center
Geeee
Bisons
Jersey City
Rochester
Toronto
Baltimore
Buffalo
Newark
Syracuse
Montreal
City League
USC
DODGE
Charvoz Motors
Oeed Piro
Democratic
Fernando Pacheco
Charles Pezzullo
Or J. W
Jack) Gardner Gardner
Reel. J. Mercer Johnson
Jerome P
Jerry” Martin
Echols
E. L
Thomas H. Adams
C. L
Doc” McKee—Dist
Charles
Pat” Patterson
Organize Ado
Elect
Hubert H. d'Autremont
D. C
Edward E. Robb
Legionnaire
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