Round Up of Baseball and Sports News Across the Era
Lou Gehrig gains seven pounds while notes mention Northwestern Wildcats depth and coaching schools. Saratoga draws visitors amid anti gambling edict. Joe Medwick’s address listed as c o the dog house St Louis. Detroit fans learn Rachunck pronunciation as guest star Wirt Gammon weighs in. Gene Tunney joins Boy Scouts board. Syracuse holdovers praised. John Gooch to develop Pirates prospect John Gee. Red Sox edge on Bob Feller. Bert Keane memorial MVP prize planned by Eastern League. Horton Eaith praises Tommy Wright in big money events. Mike Kreevich’s shoulder injuries noted. Dodgers seek minor league talent.
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New York
Lou Gehrig
Lynn Waldorf
Northwestern Wildcats
Saratoga
Joe Medwick
Doghouse
St. Louis
Detroit
Rachunck
Cincinnati
Gene Tunney
Boy Scouts Federation of
Greater New York
Syracuse
Ossie Salem
John Gooch
Pittsburgh
Johnny Vander Meer
Durham
N. C
John Gee
Pirate Southpaw
Red Sox
Bob Feller
Bert Keane
Hartford Courant
Horton Eaith
Tommy Wright
Knoxville
Tenn
Wright
Mike Kreevich
White Sox
Johnny
Joplin Miners
Dodgers
Bill Killefer
Frank Thomas praises Neyland pick for No. 1 in the South
Coach Frank Thomas notes Major Neyland of Tennessee labeled Alabama No. 1 in the South this fall, a view echoed by others. Lou Nova would have a tough opponent in Tony Galento as boxing plans unfold. A 1930 Des Moines first night game photo joins Cooperstown Hall of Fame. An appendicitis operation ends Marion Turpie M Ninaughton’s title bid as New York star George Turpie arrives. Billy Conn set for a fifth weight class bout with Gus Dorazio in Philadelphia on August 14. Dodgers fail to sign Metro Saski, who declines sleep-on-it hesitation.
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Frank Thomas
Major Neyland
Tennessee
Alabama
South
Frank
Jack Blackburn
Lou Nova
Tony Galento
Des Moines
Cooperstown
Marion Turpie
M’naughton
New York
George Turpie
New Orleans
Billy Conn
Gus Dorazio
Philly
Spotlight on Local Sports at Winchester Meet
Winchester Country Club ten man golf team aims to score more Bi-State points than all three prior matches this season. Nightfalls hindered the Joe’s vs Virginia Woolen softball game, called in 10th with a 5 all tie. All Star Baseball Club from Front Royal visits for double headers with Winchester squads. Girls Athletic Association versus United Food Store youth softball planned on bicycles. Frankie Snapp the marble runner up will skip Cape Charles tournament with Friendship Fire Co.
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Winchester Country Club
Bob Legge
Joe's
Virginia Woolen
ALL Star Baseball
Winchester
Abner Johnson
RED Sox
Girl’s Athletic Association
United Food Store
Lavella Widmeyer
Frankie Snapp
Friendship Fire Co
Cape Charles
Frankie
Plums Bear On Apples In London Market Reports
The first Delaware Williams Red apples were auctioned in London as English plum arrivals rise, dampening apple demand. California Hardy pears sold for 3.45 to 4.91 a box with strong demand. UK imports next week seen heavier, with US supplies dominating pear and apple imports and Tasmania New Zealand box prices ranged 1.76 to 2.45.
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London
The
Foreign Agricultural Service
United States
Glasgow
Liverpool
Tasmania
New Zealand
Delaware
Williams
U. S
United Kingdom
Front Royal All Stars to Play The Park Twice This Weekend
Front Royal All Stars travel to Winchester for a Saturday afternoon game with The Park and a Sunday double-header against Abner Johnsons Red Sox. The visiting lineup features Nesbit McFall Downing Evans Simpson Cassorotti Echarat Johnson and others with Larry Boerner likely starting Saturday on the mound. The Park plans Lunsford or Stickley for Saturdays game and Johnson will reveal Sunday's lineup later.
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Front Royal
Abner Johnson
Red Sox
Viscose Corp
Front Royal All-Stars
Winchester
Nesbit
McFall
Downing
Evans
Simpson
Cassorotti
Echarat
Johnson
Larry Boerner
Boston Red Sox
Boerner
Potts
Lunsford
Stickley
The
Park Nine
Frederick, Md
Hustlers
Park
Luttrell Family to Hold 19th Reunion in Ridge West Virginia
The Luttrells plan their nineteenth annual reunion on Sunday August 13 at Ridge West Virginia. Attendance grows yearly into the hundreds and the family invites the public to join. The day’s program will be announced later.
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Luttrell’s
Ridge
W. Va
Luttrell's
Executor's reference in Hubbard estate causes master report
Circuit Court of Frederick County Virginia orders Master Commissioner to report on Annie Hubbard estate assets heirs and creditors. Notice fixed for August 15 1939 at office No 4 North Loudoun Street for filing and proving claims.
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Tessie Baker
Circuit Court
Frederick County
Annie Hubbard
Loudoun Street
J. W. Baker
J. P. Reardon
Snake Battle at Castleman's Riverside Rendezvous
Berryville Virginia Aug 4 Special Frank Buck travels to Africa to fetch snakes while Laurence Castleman promotes a local fight to the death between a large black snake and a rattler Sunday at 3 PM in a temporary arena. Odds favor neither, bets growing as crowds gather amid restored traffic.
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Berryville
Frank Buck
Africa
Laurence Castleman
Riverside
Shenandoah
Blue Ridge
Castleman
Rattler
Mile Racer Glenn Cunningham Aims for 1940 Olympic Title
Glenn Cunningham, famed mile racer, turns thirtieth birthday to rest and eat and fish. He weighs 154 pounds after a strenuous season and plans light workouts in September, aiming for top form for the 1940 Olympic Games. He previously placed fourth in 1932 behind Luigi Beccali.
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Harold Classen Peabody
Kas
Glenn Cunningham
Glenn
Cunningham
University of Kansas Extension Department
Lawrence
University of Kansas
Luigi Beccali
Italy
Star Juniors Split Two Games In Doubleheader
The Star Office Juniors dropped one game 4-3 to the Junior Winchester Cold Storage Icebergs and lost the other 17-12. Lineup includes Ebert Patton at 3b Shanholtz at ss Scruggs at of Bayliss at 1b Fansler at c Daugherty at catcher Scruggs D Miller Swanson Fansler Largent Womeldorph Massie Oates Stuart Ramacciotti Dunn.
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Star Office
Winchester Cold Storage Icebergs
Ebert Patton
Shanholtz Scrugss
Bayliss Caine
Fansler Cave
c—Daugherty
D. Scruggs
Pittsburgh Police Trial Board Recommends Dismissal
A police trial board urged dismissal of Peter J. McCullough after testimony showed he failed to patrol his eight block beat hourly during a day when temperatures were in the mid 80s. McCullough, the force's largest member at 332 pounds, faced disciplinary action.
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Pittsburgh
Peter J. McCullough
Mercury
McCullough
Yanks Halt 3 Game Skid With 16 Hits
Yankees break a three game skid with a 12-3 win over Detroit powered by a 16-hit attack led by Joe DiMaggio who drove in five. Bill Dickey Red Rolfe and Babe Dahlgren contributed homers as Monte Pearson earned his ninth victory.
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Judson Bailey
Associated Press
New York Yankees
Detroit
Tigers
Joe DiMaggio
Yankee
Bill Dickey
Red Rolfe
Babe Dahlien
Yankees
Buck Newsome
Monte Pearson
Sox
Indians
Boston Red Sox
Cleveland Indians
Cleveland
Red Sox
Chicago White Sox
Athletics
Armel All Stars Defeat Post Nine in Sun Day Clash
The Armel All Stars beat the Washington Post nine 7 to 3 for their sixth straight win. J Hollar pitched a four hit game with 17 strikeouts and five walks while Orndorff allowed seven hits and seven Ks with three walks.
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Armel All Stars
Post Nine
Washington Post
J. Hollar
Hollar
Orndorff
Stout Danko
Drummonds Schuller
Mock Lake
p—Hollar
Vincent Buhl
Cer
Shiley
Ford Is—White Robinson
Drummonds Grim Rff
Kibler Scrugg
Baseball stars spotlight yesterday's action across leagues
Joe DiMaggio homered twice and added a single as the Yankees routed the Tigers. George Case triple doubled and singled with three steals in the Senators win over the Browns. Len Warneke and Enos Slaughter contributed in the Cardinals doubleheader win with Warneke eight hits allowed and Slaughter homer in both games. Art Parks led with three hits for the Dodgers in a win over the Pirates. Bill Nicholson added two triples and a single for the Cubs against the Phillies. Joe Cronin fueled a Red Sox win over the Indians with two doubles a single and a sacrifice. Minter Hayes and Mike Tresh each had three hits fueling the White Sox nine runs against the Athletics.
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Washington Senators
St. Louis Browns
George Washington
St. Louis Cardinals
Boston Bees
Cincinnati Reds
New York Giants
Warneke
Lon Warneke
Ducky Medwick
Enos Slaughter
Mhermers
Slaughter
Mort Cooper
Brooklyn Dodgers
Giants
Pittsburgh
Tot Pressnell
Prrtes
Art Parks
Butcher Max Butcher
Bucs
Chicago Cubs
Phillies
Bill Lee
George Case
Senators
Browns
Len Warneke
Cardinals
Dodgers
Pirates
Bill Nicholson
Cubs
Chicago
Joe Cronin
Red Sox
Indians
Minter Hayes
Mike Tresh
White Sox
Athletics
300 Pound Sea Cow Landed in Delaware River Bay
A 300-pound sea cow, rare in the area, was captured in Indian River Bay by Wilson Baker of Georgetown and companions who spotted the mammal feeding in shallow water, clubbed it with an oar, and towed it to Oak Orchard on August 4.
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Oak Orchard
Del
Indian River Bay
Wilson Baker
Georgetown
Public sale of desirable building lot in Winchester Virginia
Default on a May 24 1927 deed of trust leads to a public auction of a building lot on West Leicester Street Winchester to be held at 12 noon on August 26 1939 in front of the County Courthouse. The lot fronts 45 feet on Leicester and extends 118 feet to the Miller property with terms: one third cash at sale and balance in one and two years with two notes at 6 percent interest, bonds due in one and two years, waiving homestead exemption.
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R. C. Green
Winchester
Virginia
West
Leicester St
Dr. Landis
Leicester Street
Miller
Colored Team To Hagerstown Heads For Sunday Game
The Winchester Athletic Club travels to Hagerstown Maryland to face the Hagerstown Bears on Sunday afternoon. A bus is chartered with supporters joining the team. reservations via Julian Jackson or John Robinson. Bus leaves at noon. game time not specified.
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Winchester Athletic Club
Hagerstown
Hagerstown Bears
Julian Jackson
John Robinson
Week End Baseball Results And Schedule Update
Yesterday results include Chicago beat Philadelphia 9 7 and Boston defeated Cleveland 17 6. The schedule lists Cleveland at New York Milnar vs Hildebrand and Chicago at Washington Lee Carrasquel among others for today. National League scores show St Louis 5 Boston 1 and New York at Pittsburgh with Gumpert facing Bauer.
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Chicago
Philadelphia
Boston
Clevelaad
Washington
New York
Detroit
Cleveland
Milnar
Hildebrand
Lee
Carrasquel
St. Louis
Harris
Joyce
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Gumbert
Bauers
Fette
Passeau
Beck
Sunkel
New York Eedeevee
Detroit Trek
Steveras
Washington Awee
Itos
Cincinnati A
St. Louis Ae
Chicago Eee
Eeeae
Brooklyn Hee
Taee
Casey
Waters
Treasury status shows rising gross debt on Aug 2
Treasury report for August 2 records receipts of 26.72 million dollars and expenditures of 37.53 million, with gross debt at 40.68 billion dollars and an increase of 19.97 million from the prior day.
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Washington
The
Treasury
Sackett Escapes Injury In Sudden Auto Crash
In Salt Lake City Earl Sackett's car struck a pole, flipped midair and landed on its wheels forty feet away. Pedestrians rushed to aid him as he stood up with only cuts and bruises remaining.
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Salt Lake City
Earl Sackett
Sackett
Belle Haven Seeks State Golf Crown in Winchester Meet
Belle Haven Country Club of Alexandria Va leads the Big State Association golf standings as they travel to Winchester for the fourth of five season matches. Opequon Club Martinsburg W Va and Loudoun Golf and Country Club Purcellville join ten man teams in a tense race with final Charlottesville match set August 19 at Farmington.
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Alexandria
Martinsburg
Isvege Aan
Purcellville
Nie Tae
Winchester
Ule Eas
Bell Haven Country Club Golfers
Big State Association
Opequon Club
W. Va
Loudoun Golf and Country Club
Belle Haven
Opequon
Alexandriaians
West Virginians
Charlottesville
Farmington Country Club
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Chattanooga
Metro Saski
Pennsylvania
Goodrich Safety
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Goodrich
Silvertown
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SILCO
Diehl Signal
Westinghouse
INO. S. Solenberger
Best Buys
FORD
Chevrolet
Bickers Motor Co
Loudoun & Cork Sts
Luttrell
Baltimore
Free State Brewery Corp
Valley Fruit & Candy CO
Winchester, Va
Snake
Castleman’s
Star Juniors
Merves W. Adams
E. Piccadilly St
Yanks Halt
Joe DiMag
Walloping
Sigmund Romberg
James P. Reardon
West Boscawen St
McVicar Bldg
Bi-State Golf Association
Philco
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R. F
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