College chatter heats up as players switch colleges
News notes list several college sports names and moves including Gerald Tucker leaving Winfeld for Northwestern, Jim Phelan predicting Oregon State Rose Bowl run, Paul Christman returning from tonsillitis, and discussions on coaching changes at Michigan. Also mentions wrestles in pro circles and baseball/pitching rankings.
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Bill New York
Kansas
Gerald Tucker
Winfeld
Northwestern
Bob
Colorado
California
Jim Phelan
Oregon State
Bill Nowling
St. Pete
Pla
Tennessee
Ralph Miller
Kansas U
Washington U
St. Looey
Paul Christman
Marvel
Mizzou
New York and Brooklyn Class for McGraw Trophy Preview
The New York baseball writers field day features the annual ball game for the John J. McGraw trophy between the New York and Brooklyn chapters with efforts to revive the contestants. The piece also notes Ed die Geliani’s death and Paul Shu of V. M. I. will enter the ser.
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New York
Brooklyn
John J. McGraw
John Drebinger
N. Y
Eddie Geliani
World
Telly
Paul Shu
V. M. I. Great
Ser
Spotlight On Local Sports
Local sports items note George Pope Berryville High coach trains in the area for fall football while Handley coach Och s trains at a filling station. Hunter Maddex works on a master’s degree at Columbia and notes Jock Sutherland coaching. The Park hosts the opening at Elkins W Va facing Blue Birds. Guards Bill McIntyre Roland White Louis Richards depart for training. Carpenter’s Park tennis match controversy over girls teams.
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North Braddock Street
George Pope
Berryville High School
George
Ochs
Valley Avenue
Hunter Maddex
National
Major League Standings with Probable Starters
AP reports today’s slate includes Chicago at Cincinnati with Mooty or Derringer facing Thompson. Boston at Philadelphia features Salvo and Javery against Higbe and Pearson. St Louis at Pittsburgh lists Bowman and Cooper versus Heinzelman and Lanhans.
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Cincinnati
Mooty
Thompson
Derringer
Boston
Philadelphia
Salvo
Javery
Higbe
Pearson
Tff Louis
Pittsburgh
Bowman
Cooper
Heinzelman
Lanahan
Weekend basketball matchups feature Cleveland Chicago and more
Cleveland travels to Chicago to face Milmar and Allen plays Lee as part of a loaded schedule. Philadelphia aims at Washington with Ross squaring off against Hudson. New York meets Boston with Chandler and Johnson in key guard battles. Detroit hosts St Louis under night lights with Newsom and Harris anchoring the games.
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Artie McGovern
Wendell Willkie
Walter Brown
Boston Garden
Beantown
Jimmy Adamick
Detroit
Midland
Mich
Eldsie Fletcher
Washington
Sid Hudson
Walter Johnson
Jack Russell
Cleveland
Chicago
Milmar
Allen
Lee
Dietrich
Philadelphia
Ross
Hudson
New York
Boston
Chandler
Johnson
St. Louis
Newsom
Harris
L. Pet
Troit
Heer
Tee Enee
Freight Increase Is Up On B and O Railroad July Output
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad moved 222,468 cars in July, up 22,977 from July 1939, with the week ending August 3 at 51,199 cars, 5,624 more than the same week in 1939.
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Baltimore
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Park Invited To Open New Park At Elkins Sunday
The Park Baseball Club has been invited to play in Elkins West Virginia on Sunday August 11 for the formal opening of a new park. Del Gainer and son Blue Bird Club promote the event with Ex Big Leaguers Bob Del and Glenn Gainer involved as hosts. The Park will face Lefty Hutchinson or Earl Lake or Donald Duvall as starter with Stickley or Ritenour in relief if needed. A broadcast of the dedication game is planned with West Virginia dignitaries in attendance.
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Elkins
W. Va
Del
Glenn Gainer
Blue Birds
Sandy Baker
Park
Russell Potts
Park Nine
Thatee
del Gainer
Winchester
Potts
Gainer
Cumberland
Connellsville
Bob del
Blue Bird Club
Lefty” Hutchinson
Ace Moundsman
West Virginia
Earl Lake
Donald Duvall
Stickley
Ritenour
West
Park Record Shows Year to Date Percentage
Park's year to date percentage stands at .582, reflecting performance through the current period.
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Park
Treasury reports minimal unused borrowing power
The Treasury announced on July 31 that only 965 million of its former 45 billion borrowing power remained unobligated. Debt outstanding on June 30 stood at 43.77 billion, with reserved authority for automatic increases in baby bond values and total obligations at 44.03 billion.
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Washington
Treasury
Pen Pals Meet Opens August 16
Ten states will be represented at a convention of Pen Pals in Winchester Virginia on August 16. The free club for boys and girls invites all interested to register with Miss Helen S Hook or R Sheetz Box 583 Winchester VA to participate in the activities.
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Helen S. Hook
Gore
Miss Hook
R. Sheetz
Box
Winchester
Washington title shot hinges on Pastor win
New York August reports that if Pastor defeats Washington in next week's bout, a Bob Pastor Billy Conn versus Joe Louis title fight could be planned for September. Mike Jacobs, promoter, has received inquiries from Detroit Chicago Pittsburgh and Washington about staging a Bomber versus Bobby rematch with Louis as the prize. Conn would meet Louis if he defeats Pastor. potential third bout cities include Pittsburgh and New York.
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Sid Feder
New York
Madcap
Maxie Baer
Mike Jacobs
Bob Pastor Billy Conn
Joe Louis
Jacobs
Detroit
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Washington
Maxie
Mike
Conn
Pastor
Polo Grounds
Louis
Bobby
Bob
Pretty Boy
Billy
Softball Standings and Schedule Highlight Week
Standings show United Food leading with 12 runs, Icebergs 1, United Food 9, Va. Woolen 8, Plaza 7, Dr. Pepper 6. Weekly games list matches on diamonds 1 2 and 3 with junior and company teams facing each other and several postponements noted.
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United Food
Icebergs
Plaza
Dr. Pepper
Junior Board
Woolen
Jr. Board
Va. Woolen
Woolen Weaee Plaza
Knoxville Bootlegged Champagne for AA Plane Christening
In dry Knoxville, manager George French contacted American Airlines in Nashville to obtain champagne for christening a new plane. An eastbound flight delivered the liquor to launch the line’s flagship Knoxville.
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Knoxville
Tenn
American Airlines
George French
Nashville
Vinson acts to widen Naval Academy entry this year
Chairman Vinson of the House Naval Committee introduces legislation to allow the President to appoint to the Naval Academy all youths who qualified mentally and physically but were not admitted due to vacancies. The bill would add about 180 men to the 1940 class, increasing total entrants to about 1,000.
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Washington
Vinson
D-Ga
House Naval Committee
Naval Academy
High With Willkie
Stan ley High, former inner council New Dealer, joins Wendell Willkie campaign. He says he wants to be part of the growing group of non Republicans supporting the Republican nominee.
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New York
Stanley High
Inner Council
New Dealer
Wendell Willkie
Charles Town Adds Steeplechase Course At Track
Charles Town W Va August work begins to beautify the infield at the northeast edge of the racetrack. A 60 foot wide steeplechase course with six jumps will be built using earth from a humpty end, aiming for a spring summer 1941 launch.
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Charles Town
W. Va
A. J. Boyle
Charles Town Jockey Club, Inc
Lawmaker Pushes Cadet Quotas and 1941 Class Graduation
Representative Fay introduces bills to raise the cadet per member totals for West Point and Annapolis from three to four and from five to six for each senator and representative. The legislation also proposes graduating the 1941 West Point class in February.
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Washington
Fay
D-Ny
West Point
Annapolis
House
Radium Price Quoted At 120 Dollars Per Milligram
A reader asks about radium cost and the reply states radium sells for 120 dollars per milligram. The answer confirms current pricing and provides a concrete per unit rate.
Cumberland opens season with extensive five day racing
Cumberland Maryland launches the ten day racing schedule at 2 p m with five days of races starting today and the fair to follow August 12. Edward J Brennan returns as racing secretary overseeing steeplechase and flat programs as the track mirrors major circuits with a million dollar wagering target set by director Walden.
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Charles Town
Horse Show Association
Martha Washington
Virginia
Maryland
Charles Town Jockey Club, Inc
Cumberland
Cumberland Fair Association
Klngs
Edward J. Brennan
Delaware Park
Brennan
Marlboro
Pimlico
Belmont Park
Hialeah
Manley
Jones
Puett
America
Walden
Baseball Highlights From Yesterday's AP Summary
Schoolboy Rowe of the Tigers and John Whitehead of the Browns pitched six innings of no hit no run ball. Mel Harder held the White Sox to five hits. Jimmie Foxx and Fritz Oster Muller homered for the Red Sox. Whitlow Wyatt of the Dodgers shut out the Giants with six hits.
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Associated Press
Schoolboy Rowe
Tigers
John Whitehead
Browns
Farmer
Mel Harder
Indians
White Sox
Jimmie Foxx
Fritz Ostermueller
Red Sox
Yankees
Whitlow Wyatt
Dodgers
Giants
How long after a trail can a bloodhound follow it
It is said that bloodhounds can follow a trail 30 hours after it is made.
Hurlers Fire On Early Season Foray Into Fast Work
A large corps of AL pitchers delivered strong efforts including an abbreviated no hitter. Silent John Whitehead blanked the Detroit Tigers 4-0 in six innings as rain halted the second game. Schoolboy Rowe allowed a big first game win for Detroit 9-2. Melvin Harder led the Indians to a 10-1 win over the White Sox and regain the league lead. Fritz Ostermueller earned a seven hit 4-1 victory for the Red Sox over the Yankees as Jimmie Foxx hit his 25th homer with a man aboard.
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Associated Press
John Whitehead
St. Louis Browns
Detroit Tigers
Whitehead
Red Sox
New York Yankees
Jimmie Foxx
Cumberland Has Racing Meeting at Fairgrounds Track
Cumberland Md reports a Cumberland Fair Association meet with over 500 horses. Two $500 features open the program the Allegany Steeplechase in race three and Col W H Roberts Purse in race five. The daily double starts with races one and two each day.
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Cumberland. Md
Cumberland
Fairgrounds
Allegany
Col. W. H. Roberta
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