Geldwater Leads Semi Finalists In Southwest Golf
In Albuquerque the Southwestern golf tourney narrowed to finalists as Bob Geldwater beat Carlos Edwards 1 up on the 22nd hole then moved to face Joe Cooper in one semi final. Verne Stewart and Ralph Petty also advanced as the championship pace set by Phoenix’s Geldwater.
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Ariz
Bob Goldwater
Joe Cooper
Darkhorse
Verne
Spec” Stewart
Roswell
Ralph Petty
Carrizoto
Goldwater
Carlos Edwards
el Paso
Tex
Edwards
Cooper
Southwestern
George Doolittle
Stewart
New Mexico
George Hayducke
Globe
Petty
Tom Coffin
Jess Holsworth
Arthur Prager
H. R. Askins
Rowell Opens Baseball Batting Lead With Week Power
In New York Aug 17 rookie Rowell of the Boston Bees surged to the top of the batting race after 13 hits in 34 at bats lifted his average from .327 to .333. Hank Danning slipped to .324 while Dixie Walker and Ernie Lombardi gained marginally. Rip Radcliff held the AL lead at .355 as Lou Finney moved to second and Barney McCosky fell back. Luke Appling and Joe DiMaggio posted the biggest gains among leaders.
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Bama
Rowell
Boston Bees
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Barney McCosky
Luke Appling
Joe DiMaggio
National rifle matches expected crowd at Camp Perry
The National Rifle Association anticipates 8000 attendees at the Camp Perry matches starting September 1. Civilians not on regular teams may qualify in rifle and pistol schools, with last year drawing 7000 to 8000 visitors including about 4100 competitors and 2000 soldiers assisting.
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Stars Highlight Last Night's Major League Action
Jimmy Foxx hit his second homer of the game in the 10th to lift the Red Sox over the Senators 7-6. Whitey Moore and Johnny Hutchings of the Reds opened with a eight hitter 9-4 win over the Cubs, while Hutchings later tossed three scoreless innings in a 23 inning relief stint. Bob Feller of the Indians steadied after a rocky start and allowed six hits in seven innings as Cleveland beat the Browns 8-3.
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Italy’s 1870 Start of Africa Colonization Purchase
Italy began colonization in Africa in 1870 with the purchase of the port of Assab in Eritrea marking the early expansion phase.
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Bimelech Aims To Defend Open Title With Golf Rival Backing
In a New York letter, Lawson Little credits Henry Bimelech as a tutor who helped him win the U S Open playoff against Gene Sarazen. Little praises Bimelech for shaping his game through pro-amateur matches and predicts future collaboration for defense of his title in late 1940 and early 1941.
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Lawson Little
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Cleveland
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California
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Phoenix
Lakeside
Los Angeles
McLemore
Bimelech Eyes Travers Crown at Saratoga Feature
At Saratoga August 17, Bimelech heads the field in the 1940 Travers for the three year olds, with Don Meade aboard. Level Best and Nasca clash in the Spinaway as the top two-year-olds vie for top honors. Other contenders include Fenelon Snow Ridge Asp Call To Colors Gramps and Your Chance.
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Riga Largest Baltic Sea Port Highlight
Riga Latvia emerges as the Baltic region's biggest port on the Baltic Sea, underscoring its prominence in maritime trade and regional logistics. The statement emphasizes Riga leading in port activity and global connectivity.
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U. S. Golfers Lead In Canadian Open
In Toronto on August 17, Sammy Snead led the Canadian Open with rounds of 67 and 66 for 133. Ray Mangrum and Harold McSpaden trailed closely after strong 69 and 70 69 scores, while Canadian Stan Horne from Montreal stood top among locals with 68 and 72 for 140.
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Jug) McSpaden
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Montreal
Heineman Labeled Key All-Star Prospect by Anderson
Evanston column notes Eddie Anderson of Iowa handles the 1939 college all-stars with 69 players available. He praises Tulane’s Bob Kellogg, Oregon blocker Frank Emmons, and Mines quarterback Ken Heineman while hinting Nile Kinnick will be a major presence at halfback as the Aug 29 Soldier Field game against the Green Bay Packers approaches.
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Oregon
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Mines
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Iowa
Season on quail in Arizona runs November first to fifteenth
The Arizona game and fish commission set the quail season from November 1 to 15 with a bag limit of 10. drought impacts quail crops noted. Special elk hunting permits will be sold for November 18 to December 10, costing 15 dollars for residents and 25 for non residents, one bull elk allowed. Bow and arrow hunting for deer turkey and bear permitted in a specified area. Season for those species runs October 16 to November 15.
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Cromwell Instituted Burial Registration in England 1538
In 1538 Thomas Cromwell ordered registration of burials across England establishing a centralized record system for tombs and burial sites. The move aimed to standardize burial data and improve parish oversight during Henry VIII's reign.
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England
League Leaders Mixed American and National League Stats
Summary of top performers in batting runs and power. Radcliff and Foxx lead in average and homers for AL while Rowell and McCormick pace NL batting and RBIs. Williams and Frey among top runt totals. McCosky and Mize headline hits and doubles. Pitching leaders include Newsom and Fitzsimmons with strong win totals.
Boxing results from Chicago and Hollywood card
In Chicago, George Morelia 135 outpointed Gene Spencer 134. In Hollywood Richard Le mos 129 stopped Charlie Miegel 129 in the fifth.
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George Morelia
Detroit
Gene Spencer
Hollywood
Calif
Richard Lemos
Los Angeles
Charlie Miegel
Klamath Falls Council Faces Hot Night of Busy Business
In Klamath Falls Oregon the city council endured a very warm session as members sorted through a dwindling pile of items. A radiator was found to be operating at full blast intensifying the heated atmosphere.
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Klamath Falls
Orc
Red Sox Star Proves He Can Play Any Position On Field
Jimmy Foxx proves versatility by catching for Boston as he raises career home runs to 495 with a pair in a 7 6 win over the Washington Senators. The performance helps Boston gain ground on Detroit in the American League race.
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Sid Feder
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Nogales Nine To Meet Hayden Team
Nogales Internationals and Hayden resume baseball relations in Nogales Sonora Mexico tomorrow afternoon in a first meeting since two years ago L Lagunas starts for Hayden and Nogales opens with Allyn Barringer or Pancho Saenz in the opener
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California's four winter golf meets announce purses
California's four big winter golf tournaments in January will total 23000 in purses. The Los Angeles Open January 3-6 offers 10000, the Oakland Open January 9-12 offers 5000, the San Francisco match play January 15-19 offers 000, and the Bing Crosby Del Mar Invitational January 25-26 offers 3000.
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Daniel's Jewels Dominate Nogales In 21-0 Softball Finale
Nogales girls see season end as Tucson Daniel's Jewels win 21 to 0 behind two hit pitching by Wimpy Lansaw. The decision comes after Commissioners shut down the season by locking the switch box late last night.
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Telephones Radios and Lights Reach Large U.S. Home Market
The United States counts 11,000,000 homes with telephones 22,000,000 with radios and 21,000,000 with electric lights signaling broad access to modern utilities across the nation.
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Baer Louis bout unlikely in far west says Fitzpatrick
Col John Fitzpatrick president of Madison Square Garden says a Joe Louis Max Baer title fight would not draw in the Pacific Coast. He notes San Francisco is unlikely and Los Angeles must look better for the bout to be considered. Final decision rests with promoter Mike Jacobs.
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Maine Factory Produces 170 Million Toothpicks Daily
A Maine factory reports a daily output of 170 million toothpicks. The operation highlights industrial scale in the state’s manufacturing sector.
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