Dodgers eyeing Comiskey Seigel signings for Detroit
Bill White reports Dodgers near agreement to sign Pat Comiskey and Bob Seigel for Detroit before month end. Dodgers consider Puerto Rico as training site among options. Freddie Fitzsimmons to receive a night at Ebbetts Field on Aug 16.
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Bob Seigel
Detroit
Puerto Rico
Freddie Fitzsimmons
Mel Ott
Man Who Wrote Ferdinand Has New Theme
Munro Leaf, author of Ferdinand the Bull, headlined the Maryland 4 H Club conference in College Park with a safety lecture titled Safety Can Be Fun. The program included remarks by Dean E S Steinberg of the University of Maryland College of Engineering and a safe driving demonstration by H M Pontius, director of safety at the Ohio Farm Bureau.
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Proving It's Never Too Late Mrs Barger-Wallach Plans Forehand Change
Mrs Maude Barger-Wallach, national champion in 1908 and now around seventy, tells Lew Burton of the Journal American she is unhappy with her game and intends to change her forehand in a rare late-career update.
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Lew Burton
The
Journal-American
Major League Standings and Results
The National League recap notes Boston beat Philadelphia 6 to 2 and Brooklyn defeated New York 6 to 3 in 12 innings while Cincinnati topped Chicago 3 to 1. Today’s games feature Brooklyn at Boston with Wyatt facing Errickson, Chicago at Pittsburgh with Olsen against Gowell, and St Louis at Cincinnati with ae versus Thompson.
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Philadelphia
Brooklyn
New York
Cincinnati
Chicago
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Errickson
Pittsburgh
Olsen
Gowell
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Thompson
Baseball Tonight Probables and Matchups
Today’s games feature Philadelphia at New York with Babich 8-9 facing Ruffing 10-8. Boston travels to Washington pitting Oster mueller 3-5 against Leonard 12-10. Detroit at Chicago night sees Trout or Hutchinson against E. Smith 7-8. Cleveland at St Louis night matches Harder 7-7 with Whitehead 1-3.
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Hutchinson
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Cleveland
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Whitehead
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Thousand Are To Attend Bay Fishing Fair
CRISFIELD Md Aug 9 Advance registration indicates 6000 to 10000 sportsmen and spectators will attend the Chesapeake Bay Fishing Fair this weekend. More than 100 trophies await winners in contests Saturday and Sunday along with parade street dances and exhibits. Sightseeing trips crab feasts Tangier and Smiths islands photo contest gold cup for best amateur photo. Participants from Maryland Pennsylvania Delaware Virginia and nearby states expected.
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Smith’s Islands
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Virginia
Yesterday's Stars By the Associated Press
Dolph Camilli belted a twelfth inning homer with two aboard to lift the Dodgers past the Giants. Eddie Miller and Jim Tobin powered the Rees-Former club with a homer and three RBIs while Tobin held the Phillies to seven hits. Dominic Dimaggio collected four hits in five at bats as the Red Sox defeated the Yankees. Buckwalters and Reds shut out the Cubs after the first inning. Frank Hayes and Sam Chapman of the Athletics contributed a pinch double and late homers in a 10th inning rally. Bob Feller earned his 19th victory, and Elden Auker worked the nightcap, driving in a run for his team.
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Prowler Opinionized in Wilkerson Home Reads Newspaper
A prowler broke into Glen M. Wilkerson’s Kansas City residence on August 9. He supposedly sought comfort and browsed the daily paper while seated in Wilkerson’s favorite chair. Valuables valued at thirty five dollars were reported missing.
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Second Clarke County Tennis Tourney Opens Soon
Clarke County residents prepare for the second annual tourney to be run by Mrs. Andrew Lavelle and Mrs. Pam Murphy. A junior event for players 18 and under is new this year. Finals start August 25 with singles doubles and mixed doubles in the senior event. The rear court of the courthouse, revived by the Clarke Junior Woman's Club, will host official play.
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Clarke County
Andrew Lavelle
Pam Murphy
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Clarke Junior Woman's Club
Laws To Curb Radicals At Joint Bar Meeting
At White Sulphur Springs West Virginia Norris urged Virginia and West Virginia bar associations to enact laws making it a crime to advocate the overthrow of government by force. He questioned why freedom of speech should permit calls to violence and urged education on constitutional guarantees.
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Expenditures On Dependents Top Four Million Mark
In Richmond on August 9 the State Department of Public Welfare reported 4,262,642. The funds supported aged blind dependent children and general relief for the year ending June 30. Localities supplied 1,422,329, the state 1,493,114, and the federal government 1,347,199. Relief aided 35,098 individuals with various averages and payments.
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State Department of Public Welfare
W. H. Stauffer
Executive of Old Company Is Dead
James Miller Easter, 76, chairman of the board of the Daniel Miller Company, a 94 year old wholesale dry goods house, died after months of illness. He started with the firm as a stock boy 55 years ago. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. tomorrow.
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James Miller Easter
Daniel Miller Company
Movie Censors Show A Profit
The State Board of Motion Picture Censors reported a profit of 18685 for the year ending June 30. It reviewed 1312 pictures and rejected three, with one title being The Beast of Berlin.
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Richmond
State Board of Motion Picture Censors
Berlin
Redsox to Play at Park on Sunday
The R. C. Redsoxs led by Abner Johnson travel to Panorama Virginia to face the C. C. C. camp 139 in Elkins Blue Birds stadium. Pitcher rotation likely Smith or Sargent. The visitors seek improved form after a rough season while the C. C. C. nine, a league champion, has one loss this year. Preceding the 3 30 p m game the National Flute Softball Team meets Clarke County AllStars.
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Night baseball erases red ink from club books
Chicago reports night games easing AL clubs red ink as attendance climbs. St Louis Browns, once struggling, may break even with 14 night games. Harridge says officials keep stance on night baseball. AL teams average 18,000 per night with 25 games, aiming near 650,000 fans for 35 night games, boosting attendance a half million from 1939.
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St. Louis Browns
Browns
William Harridge
Court Clerks Open Convention At Hot Springs
The Virginia Court Clerks Association opens its 2nd annual convention at Hot Springs with a two day program. Speakers include Rep Colgate W Darden Jr Rep A Willis Robertson Gov James H Price and Senator Harry F Byrd. Darden speaks on National Defense and a banquet features Robertson with the governor and Byrd as guests. Saturday lines up Morrissett Combs Staples Hodges Downs Jones and Bat tle as speakers for delegates.
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Virginia Court Clerks’ Association
Homestead
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A. Willis Robertson
James H. Price
Harry F. Byrd
Darden
National Defense
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Virginia
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E. R. Combs
Senate
A. P. Staples
Col
Leroy Hodges
L. McCarthy Downs
Edwin B. Jones
Col. Marion S. Battle
Division of Motor Vehicles
Warm council meeting as radiator hijacks Klamath Falls session
In Klamath Falls Oregon on August 9 the city council endured a hot night with perspiration and fidgety proceedings. The heat peaked when a radiator was discovered blasting full blast as business dwindled.
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Klamath Falls
Ore
National Fruit Softballers To Meet Clarke Club
The National Fruit Softball Club seeking a six game win streak will host Clarke County All-Stars in a Sunday doubleheader at the Park diamond. First pitch at 1 pm followed by a 3:30 pm game between Red Sox and CCC teams. star hurler Alonzo Whitlock will pitch for the Fruiters.
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Paul Ayers
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Red
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Handley
Uncle Mike Eyes Solo Deal for Dodgers
New York August 9 Mike Jacobs says a Brooklyn Dodgers sale would be solo not part of a group He calls himself the lone wolf in negotiations and vows to press on with the fight even if he becomes owner He dismisses talk of partners and says no other club owners will block him.
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New York
Mike Jacobs
Brooklyn Baseball Dodgers
Mike
Michael Strauss Jacobs
Pinchbeck Named To Merit System Council
Dr. Raymond B. Pinchbeck selected to replace E J Robeson Jr. on the merit system council of the State Department of Public Welfare in Virginia. He is dean of the University of Richmond and joins Dr. Belle Boone Beard and Mrs. R. Hill Fleet on the council which oversees the department 600 workers.
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Raymond B. Pinchbeck
E. J. Robeson, Jr
Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company
State Department of Public Welfare
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Pinchbeck
University of Richmond
Belle Boone Beard
R. Hill Fleet
Grimes Notes August Socials and Visits in Grimes
Grimes notes a well attended Galilee service featuring the Jones quartet. Colleen Gardner of Washington, D C stays with grandmother Mrs Verona Gardner. Rev and Mrs William J Whaley and son from Bloomington Indiana visit with Mr and Mrs Charles McVay and family. Several families enjoy a picnic at Hill Top Park near Martinsburg West Virginia and a weekend at the Brown Cabin on the Opequon with relatives and friends.
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Washington, D. C
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William J. Whaley
Bloomington
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A. S. Orndorff
Evelyn Pugh
C. W. Hensel
Hill Top Park
Martinsburg
W. Va
H. B. Taylor
Louise
Margaret
Brown
Opequon
Luther DeLauder
Mazie
Edith
Janette
Berkeley Springs
Bobby Must Have Help On Big Job
Bobby Peller leads Cleveland with 19 victories but the Indians slide into second place as they struggle to gain the pennant. Johnny Humphries three hit effort in a 2 1 loss heightens calls for help from the lineup.
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Local visitors and military moves noted in Boyce brief
Mrs Amos Clary of Bowling Green and Misses Elizabeth and Mary Jack Clary and Wharton Clary returned home after visiting relatives in Boyce and Front Royal. Randolph Frazier came home from Fort Meade with Co A CMTC. Virgil Frazier, 19, with the Army in Tampa, promoted to corporal in the Medical Dept. Ernest Hottel visited from Washington DC. Other locals visiting Huntington Farm and Jobe family in Clarke and Orange counties.
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Washington, D. C
Boyce
C. E. Ramey
Hartwood
Clarke County
John Earle
Roberta
Rebecca Earle
Sallie Gardner
Milldale
Huntington Farm
Park To Play Williamsport On Saturday
Park faces Williamsport Wildcats Saturday with five pitchers including Donald Lefty Duvall Lefty Lake Joe Swanson Stickley and Ritenour to choose from for the starting mound. Park then plays Elkins Blue Birds in their stadium dedication game Sunday. Maryland visitors are strong in the Washington County league and Park previously won by one run.
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Donald
Lefty” Duvall
Sandy Baker
Williamsport Wildcats
Duvall
Lefty Lake
Joe Swanson
Stickley
Ritenour
Elkins
W. Va
Blue Birds
Maryland
Washington County League
Bave
City Tennis Journey Women Round Results
Ruth Funkhouser defeated Dorothy Sencindiver 6 1 6 1 in straight sets. Rachel Jennings beat Virginia Sargent 6 3 9 7. Dolly Lyles toppled Anne Hardy 5 7 6 0 6 1.
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Dorothy Sencindiver
Rachel Jennings
Virginia Sargent
Dolly Lyles
Anne Hardy
Colored Nine To Play Again Sunday
The Winchester colored team the Valley All-Stars will meet the Little Washington Va club Sunday at the fair grounds diamond. Last Sunday the All-Stars were defeated by the Harrisonburg Wild Cats by 8 to 2.
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Valley All-Stars
Little Washington, Va
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All-Stars
Harrisonburg
No Draft Act Is Needed Here In Liberty Ky
About a fifth of Liberty Kentucky’s population has joined the army. Sixty six youths signed up this week, bringing to more than 100 the number enrolled during the last 30 days. The town’s population is a little over five hundred.
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Liberty
Dom DiMaggio Tops Joe In Series Showdown
Boston report notes Dominic DiMaggio outshined brother Joe DiMaggio in the series. Dom hit .611 with two extra base hits and seven RBIs, while Joe batted .428 with two homers. Dom’s $75,000 value for the series is cited as key, and Joe concedes Dom may become the family’s greatest player.
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Dom
R. B. I. Columa
Boston
Health Advice From Dr Logan Clendening Daily
Dr Logan Clendening provides practical health guidance in his regular daily feature. The column covers nutrition, exercise, and lifestyle tips to improve well being with clear, actionable steps.
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