Autumnal Madness and Pro Football Notes Roundup
Tim Mara says the Giants will be terrific again if Mel Hein holds up. The column lists sophomores to watch like Clemson’s Booty Payne and Auburn’s Carl Happer and Bud Wendling. Also notes Davey O’Brien’s recovery, Red Skins cross country travel, and several other sports tidbits and personalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill White
New York
Tim Mara
Gil Giants
Mel Hein
Clemson
Washington Red Skins
Spokane
Louis Sharpe
Oklahoma
Denver Post 25th Annual Baseball Tournament Opens
The Mailbag notes the Denver Post 25th annual baseball tourney kicks off Thursday with 18 entries from nine states. Since 1922 teams have shared 138684 dollars in prize money in what is dubbed the Deddy of All Baseball Tournaments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver Post
Post
C. L. Joe Parsons
Post Sports Edior
Yard Party and Plate Supper at Cedar Creek Church
Cedar Creek Presbyterian Church Marlboro Virginia hosts a yard party and plate supper featuring fried chicken ham homemade ice cream cake candy and pop. Supper served at 5 PM. Marked dates indicate August 3 with additional notice 7 24 25 26 31 1 2 6.
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Cedar Creek
Church Marlboro
Fire destroys Hewitt stables amid mystery horse save
Bel Air Maryland racing notes report a $3,408.30 win on a two horse wager at a minor track and a fire at Clarke county estate killing $75,000 of Thoroughbreds. Alamode may have been saved, trainer Speck cited, as Hewitt stables burned March 11.
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Bel Air
A.C. Paul
Abram Hewitt
Alamode
Hewitts
Hewitt
Montana Hall
Clarke County
Alamede
Speck
Miracles In Major League Baseball Tightens AL Race
The Indians edged the Red Sox 12 11 in a wild comeback as Ken Keltner cleared the bases with a homer and Russ Peters delivered a pinch single. Detroit outlasted the Yankees 7 6 in 11 innings with Pinky Higgins and Hank Greenberg fueling the winner. Cardinals swept Boston Bees 3 1 and 17 8 as Shoun Errickson duel and Boston’s skid lengthened. DiMaggio went hitless for 24 games. Giants beat Reds 5 4 on ninth inning homers by Whitehead and Danning. Cubs lost 7 3 to Phillies. Augie Galan injured. Athletics beat White Sox 4 3 as Beckman cruised four hit ball. Moses homered. St. Louis beat Washington 13 5.
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Associated Press
Cleveland Indians
Detroit Tigers
Indians
Boston Red Sox
Tribe
Ken Keltner
Cleveland
Russ Peters
Detroit
New York Yankees
Tigers
Pinky Higgins
George Selkirk
New York
Lefty Gomez
Champs
Hank Greenberg
Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals
Boston Bees
Clyde Shoun
Dick Errickson
Boston
Joe DiMaggio
Yankees
New York Giants
Cincinnati Reds
Bucky Walters
Burgess Whitehead
Hank Danning
Chicago Cubs
Phillies
Augie Galan
Sox
Philadelphia Athletics
Chicago White Sox
Bill Beckman
Wally Moses
A’s
St. Louis
Washington Senators
Johnny Mize
Farmer
Bees
John Rizzo
Cubs
Red Sox
Giants
Reds
Ken Chase
Senators
Baseball Roundup from Yesterday’s Scores and Highlights
The report notes Clyde Shoun and Johnny Mize sparking the Cardinals and Giants in late rallies. Pinky Higgins delivers a bases loaded eighth inning blow for Detroit over the Yankees, while John Rizzo drives in a win for Philadelphia. Ken Keltner and Russ Peters power Cleveland past Boston, Burgess Whitehead and Hank Danning homer for the Giants, and Ken Chase shuffles trend with a two run homer as Senators beat the opposition.
Bobby Riggs Builds Court Feuds in Melee Over Shoes
Southhampton, N Y August 1 Bobby Riggs stirs rivalries by changing from sneakers to spiked shoes after trailing in matches. He defeated Henry Prusoff in Sea Bright then Eddie Alloo in a tense set at Meadow Club, advancing to quarter finals alongside Kovacs Toley Cooke Schroeder Guernsey and McNeill.
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Southampton
N. Y
Bobby Riggs
Bobby
Henry Prusoff
Sea Bright
N. J
Hank
Prusoff
Riggs
Eddie Alloo
Berkeley
Calif
Alloo
Allen
Frank Kovacs
Oakland
George Toley
Los Angeles
Elwood Cooke
Portland
Ore
Ted Schroeder
Glendale
Frank Guernsey
Orlando
Fla
Don McNeill
Oklahoma City
Major League Standings and Upcoming Games
Yesterday results include St Louis 3 Boston 1 and Philadelphia 7 Chicago 3. Standings list Cincinnati 29 .678 and Brooklyn 37 .598 with New York 39 .557. Today’s schedule shows Pittsburgh at Brooklyn with Heintzleman and Bowman facing Wyatt and Hamlin.
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New York
Detroit
Donald
Rowe
Boston
Cleveland
Ostermueller
Harder
Philadelphia
Chicago
Potter
Smith
St. Louis
Cincinnati
L. Pet
Brooklyn
Eeccedeses
Pittsburgh
Repr
Tuck
Heintzleman
Bowman
Wyatt
Hamlin
W Pet
Cubs Plagued by Injuries Prompt Talk of Draft Plan
The injury plagued Chicago Cubs may consider a mass conscription style draft of farm club players if woes continue. Manager Gabby Hartnett was struck by a bat and Augie Galan suffered a fractured knee cap at Philadelphia. Additional sidelining includes Glen Russell Phil Cavarretta Bobby Mattick and Vance Page with prior injuries mounting.
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Cubs
Gabby Hartnett
Mel Mazzera
Phillies
Augie Galan
Philadelphia
Herman Shorte
Abo
Glen Russell
Phil Cavarretta
Bobby Mattick
Vance Page
Stan Hack
Hank Leiber
Jack Mooty
Clay Bryant
Kansas City man seeks old lumber debt repayment
A 73 year old Kansas City man writes that he owes $17 for lumber bought 45 years ago. He says he has no income but a cow and a few chickens and asks for help collecting the three outstanding bills so he can pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Every Stable Has A Champ In Saratoga Juvenile Chase
Saratoga Springs New York August 1 You could count the outstanding two year olds on the fingers of one hand this time last year but now there are more than a few. Most major stables expect at least one young horse to win the juvenile championship with several likely contenders appearing in weekends races the United States Hotel stakes and the Saratoga Sales stakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga Springs
N. Y
Bimelech
Saratoga
Debt settlement offer refused then settled for seven dollars
The creditor offered to cancel the debt but was refused. An offer to settle for five dollars was refused. The account was finally settled for seven dollars.
Park Players Practice Sessions Call and Schedule
Park players hold practice at 5.30 this evening and again tomorrow. Coach Sandy Baker confirms sessions as Park lines up to face West Virginia nine and Don Goodman baker Champions. Park Business Manager Russell Potts accepts the challenge. The Waynesboro club travels to Berryville on Sunday.
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Sandy Baker
Park
W Va
Don Goodman Baker
Russell Potts
Waynesboro
Berryville
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Dan Demond
Sioux City
Mike Jacobs
Joe Louis
Bill Allum
New York Ranger
Hy Turkin
NY Daily News
Florence Kerr
Howard Pollet
Houston Buffs
Barney Walls
Milwaukee Brewers
White Sox
Montreal Daily Herald
George Stainback
Montreal
Hank Borowy
Newark
Bloomfield
Jack “Kee'e
Washington, D. C
Jimmy Eyler
Lynn Chapman
Shenandoah River
Frank Brown
Millwood
Eyler
Chapman
Softball Association
Red Boysr
United Food Team
Snag Sargent
Stephano Brothers
Judson Bailey
General Electric
America
E. Boscawen St
Panderson
General
Washington
Congress
Silco Cut-Price Stores. Inc
Thrift
N. Loudoun St
Winchester
Brunswick
Merson
EAS
George Washington Garage
Geo. T. Barnsley
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