Injuries Rob Giants and Red Sox as pennant race tightens
The article notes injuries to Billy Jurges and Ted Williams amid a span of NL pennant action. Giants drop to third after losses to Cincinnati while Boston suffers a Williams concussion and 4-1 defeat to Cleveland. Medwick returns for Dodgers aiding a second-place push. Rookie hurlers Mooty Raffensberger shine for Chicago as Salvo and Sullivan lead Bees doubleheader wins. Detroit narrows gap with 9-2 rout of New York. Washington and St. Louis split a rain shortened doubleheader.
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East Versus West Meet Set For June Tennis Series
Pittsburgh reports top national tennis stars to compete in the East versus West series at Allegheny Country Club Sewickley Pa June 28 29 and 30. Captains Pate and Hardy will select teams with Welby Van Horn and Frankie Parker likely to play. The event marks a Davis Cup style format return with six matches including a Saturday women’s exhibition.
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Shoun Faces Rest as Cardial bullpen roles shift
Clyde Shoun the Cardinals relief ace may ease off as Billy Southworth reshapes the bullpen after Ray Blades departure. Shoun pitched 20 of the first 40 games, earning two wins and two losses, with notable holds on May 18 against the Dodgers. He says he enjoys the demand and accepts the tough spots as part of manager confidence.
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Packers Eye Another Championship Season Under Lambeau
Green Bay Packers coach Earl L. Lambeau builds a tougher squad with 38 contracts and new signings after last season’s success. Positional upgrades include end and backfield reshaping, with Harold Van Every and Lou Brock among additions and veteran stars like Don Hutson and Clarke Hinkle expected to sign. The team targets the August 29 Soldier Field showdown with the college all-stars as a crucial test ahead of the 1940 campaign.
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Yanks Celebrate New Yankee Babe Dahlgren at First Base
New York fans hail Babe Dahlgren as the Yankees praise his fielding and improving hitting. Once taunted as replacement for Lou Gehrig, Dahlgren now earns acclaim for his speed, defense, and tenacious play at first base while hinting at better batting numbers this season.
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Coggins Captures Golf Championship
Milt Coggins of Phoenix defeated Howard Verney of Clarkdale 6 and 5 to win the 1940 Williams Country Club Invitational. Coggins reached the final by beating Carl Schwarz while Verney eliminated Harry Robertson. Other results include Dr. E R Foutz over H Warnock in consolation and M B Voight over Lee Dover in first flight.
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Chicago Cardinals Schedule Highlighting Key Home and Away Dates
The schedule lists games with the Chicago Cardinals at Milwaukee on Sept 29 and Oct 13 Cleveland at home Oct 13 Detroit at home Oct 20 Pittsburgh at Milwaukee Oct 27 Chicago Bears at Chicago Nov 3 Chicago Cardinals at Chicago Nov 10 New York Giants at New York Nov 17 Detroit at Detroit Nov 24 and Cleveland at Cleveland Dec 1.
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Anything Goes Slugfest Set For Galento Baer Showdown
In Jersey City on July 2 Tony Galento and Max Baer prepare for a rumbling no holds barred fight. Both reject refined boxing and favor rough house tactics. Galento and Baer trade barbs while predicting the outcome as they seek dominance in the river pier style bout.
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Standings and Scores From Regional Baseball Slate
Arizona-Texas League standings show Tucson at 5 50 and Albuquerque at 28 33. Yesterday Bisbee beat Tucson 5 1 in rain split, El Paso defeated Albuquerque 10 8, second game tied 5th inning. Other results Indianapolis 6 Minnesota 1 Louisville 6 St Paul 4 9 Toledo 6 Milwaukee 3 first game rain. Columbus Kansas City doubleheader rain. No games today.
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Regional score recap for several matchups
Atlanta 7 4 Birmingham 2 3 Memphis 17 3 Knoxville 15 7 Little Rock 6 0 Nashville 4 10 Chattanooga 5 New Orleans 4 second game rain.
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Golfer Merrill List Breaks Leg After Shine Swing
Kansas City report notes golfer Merrill P List delivered a powerful follow through before he fell and suffered a broken leg. Authorities or event details are not specified.
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Flagstaff Driver Wins 50-Lap Gallopy Race
Sid ney Pidgeon of Flagstaff won the American Legion sponsored 50 lap gallopy race at the city park oval. Ab Barner of Winslow finished second with Jack Kring of Flagstaff third. Roy Thompson of Prescott was unhurt after his machine hurdled a north turn and dropped into a 12 foot ditch.
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Egypt Rails Run Wide: 2500 Miles State Operated
Egypt operates about 2500 miles of state owned railways and roughly 800 miles are run by private operators. The system balance highlights a large, mixed network spanning major corridors and commuter routes across the country.
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Arlington Park Meeting Opens
CHICAGO June 24 Arlington park opened its 30 day meeting with purses near 450000. Name stables entered many horses for the program of rich stake races led by the 2500 inaugural handicap won by Advocator at 7 to 2. Others include the 10000 Matron handicap and multiple stakes through July 27 Arlington futurity.
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California Youth Scores Hole In One In Monterey
U P Bob Hyler an 18 year old Pacific Grove high school student scored a hole in one yesterday at the municipal course during the Pacific Grove Monterrey Herald tournament. He achieved the feat on a 120 yard hole against odds of 17000 to 1 marking the first ace in seven years of the contest.
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