Sports Roundup from New York Aug 14
A chaotically written roundup notes various sports tidbits. It mentions Tom Lieb returning to Gainesville, Lou Nova buying two high priced cars in Oakland, and speculation about the World Series. It also covers Ta mpa U boosters, an umpire bringing a kids’ cheering section, and General Marshall’s college football history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tom Lieb
Florida U
Tom
Gainesville
Lou Nova
Oakland
Boxing chief visits town amid six round bout license fee
Leon Raines, chairman of the Pennsylvania Boxing Commission, is in town to oversee a six round fight licensed for $5. The young challenger appeared the next day and was knocked out in the first round.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Raines
Pennsylvania Boxing Commission
Old Time Sports Names Parade Across Schools and Clubs
Purely Personal note highlights Jim Thorpe lecturing at schools, Bobby Jones shooting 68 at East Lake, Tom Yawkey visiting Mose Grove, Slip Madigan may sign as football announcer, Rube Marquard six one inning comeback, Ernie Godfrey writing a line play book, Cubs beat Recs 5 3 on Bill McKechnies birthday, and Art Cohn recalling Joe Cronins bold claim.
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Jim Thorpe
America
Bobby Jones
Atlanta
East Lake Club
Tom Yawkey
New York
Boston
Mose Grove
Madigan
Rube Marquard
M'Grawe
Spotlight Correction Clarifies City Softball Champions
In a correction for yesterday’s Spotlight column the Virginia Woolen team is named city softball champions for the last three years, not the Junior Boarders. The note also recalls a 5-4 loss by Winchester to Loudoun County Junior Board in Purcellville with players listed and umpire Ray Garabrandt. A 1941 1942 Virginia Richmond football series is announced, crediting Coach Glenn Thistlethwaite for reviving the rivalry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Woolen
Junior Board of Trade
Purcellville
Loudoun County
Abner Johnson
Willard Spaid
Jimmy Hughes
Winchester
Johnny Carpenter
Bernard Waterman
Arthur Spaid
Kenny Grim
Harold Patton
Ray Garrabrandt
Johnson
Richmond
University of Virginia
University of Richmond
Farmer’s DUI conviction allows tractor driving after license revocation
In Raleigh North Carolina on August 14 a farmer convicted of drunken driving kept driving on a tractor after his auto license was revoked. The attorney general’s office ruled this action permissible under the circumstances.
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Raleigh, N. C
Attorney General's Office
Berryville Horse Show Opens With Favorite Rivalries
Berryville Va August 14 The 39th Berryville Horse Show opens tomorrow with Greenhalgh and Mrs. John H Whitney expected to clash again for top honors as entries surge toward a history-making 480 plus count. Local breeders contribute a dozen plus of the exhibitors and notable riders include Robert S Waters of Johnstown Pa and Ernest Redman in Royalty II lineage.
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Greenhalgh
John H. Whitney
Berryville
Ernest L. Reamnon
Middlebury
A. B. Hummer
Lew Allen
Clifton
Allen
Robert S. Waters
Johnstown
Waters
Ernest Redman
Association
Gloria Road
Whitney
Mickle
Clonmoney
Royalty II
Robert Waters
Mike Jacobs Faces Changes After Rain Halts Conn Pastor Fight
With rain at the Polo Grounds the Billy Conn Bob Pastor bout was postponed. Mike Jacobs plans a September 5 Madison Square Garden sequel and seeks a substitute for the Louis bout possibly Max Baer or a Detroit option if Conn defeats Pastor. Michigan’s boxing chief John Hettche suggested Louis vs Conn in Detroit in October if Billy wins.
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New York
Bob Pastor
Mike Jacobs
Jacobs
Polo Grounds
Mike
Conn-Pastor
Madison Square Garden
Joe Louis
Max Baer
Louis
Tony Galento
Detroit
Billy
Pastor
Michigan
John Hettche
Softball Standings and This Week Schedule
Standings in Division B show Miller and Anderson leading with 6 wins and 2 losses, followed by O Sullivan 4 3, National Fruit 4 6, and Joe's 3 8. This week Miller and Anderson face Joe's on diamond 3, National Fruit meets O Sullivan on diamond 1, and Miller and Anderson play O Sullivan on diamond 1. Postponed games include O Sullivan vs M and A and Joe's vs National Fruit.
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Wil Pet
Miller & Anderson
O'Sullivan
National Fruit
Joe's
Joe
Miller
L Pet
United Food
Plaza
Woolen
Icebergs
Dr. Pepper
Dr. Pepper Plaza
Jr. Board
Ed Icebergs
Hambletonian Day Brings 40 000 To Goshen Stakes
Trotting fans fill Goshen New York for Hambletonian day as nine top three year olds compete for a share of 437,658.45 in trotting’s richest stake with Spencer Scott the 3 to 2 favorite after a 2024 time close to the track record. Others include Kuno Remus Will Dicker Son Paul Bowser Milestone Earl Moody Guy Sister Hanover Stewart Queen Victoria and Princess Pert in a crowded field.
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Goshen
N. Y
Lord Jim
Spencer Scott
C. W. Phellis
Greenwich
Conn
Narrangansett Park
Shirma Hanover
Harry Short
Will Dickerson
Paul Bowser
Milestone
J. A. Neville
Delaware, Ohio Barn
Earl Shropshire
Earl
Moody Guy
Hanover
Lawrence Sheppard
Joseph Burke
Stewart
Plainfield
N. J
Bill Strang
Queen Victoria
Edith Mix
Princess Pert
Car dealer sleeps in bank lobby wakes with 29 cents
Joseph Dahlin a Kansas City motor car dealer dozed in a bank lobby and woke to discover only 29 cents left in the hat he had been holding on his lap.
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Kansas City
Kas
Joseph Dahlin
Tigers Struggle as Gehringer Bench Sours Pennant Chase
Detroit slips two games behind Cleveland after a 6-5 loss to the Indians as Charley Gehringer sits on the bench. New York Yankees sweep Boston 9-1 and 19-8 behind Marius Russo and Joe DiMaggio. Other results include White Sox over Browns 4-3, Athletics over Senators 6-3, Reds over Pirates 4-3, Bees over Giants 4-1, Cardinals over Cubs 5-1, and Dodgers Phils rained out after 3-0 lead.
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Bill White
Associated Press
Detroit Tigers
Charley Gehringer
Bengals
Gehringer
Charley
Tigers
Cleveland Indians
Indians
New York Yankees
Boston Red Sox
Marius Russo
Joe DiMaggio
Dominic
Sox
Chicago White Sox
Taft Wright
Luke Appling
Browns
Athletics
Senators
Cincinnati Reds
Pittsburgh Pirates
Giants
Boston Bees
St. Louis Cardinals
Cubs
Chicago
Dodgers
Phils
Brooklyn
Fights Last Night Matches In New York Cincinnati San Jose Manila
In New York Lou Barbetta outpointed aut Lee at 126 pounds in an eight round card. In Cincinnati Herschel Joiner won over Norment Quarles at 136 and one half pounds in ten. San Jose saw a draw between Little Dado world flyweight champion and Nat Corum. Little Pancho 118 stopped Elwood Rovero in Sacramento in an eight round bout.
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New York
Lou Barbetta
Aut Lee
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Herschel Joiner
Norment Quarles
Richmond
San Jose
Calif
Little Dado
Nat Corum
Los Angeles
Drew
Little Pancho
Manila
Elwood Rovero
Sacramento
Dykes Talks Sports Fame Critics and Baseball Morale
Chicago White Sox manager Jimmy Dykes discusses the toll of fame on athletes and the need for a manager to handle diverse player temperaments. He argues baseball fuels national morale and sports keep men physically fit, noting many great players stay effective past 30 due to better self care.
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Chicago
Jimmy Dykes
Chicago White Sox
Jimmy
White Sox
Major League Standings And Yesterday's NL Results
National League standings show Cincinnati leading with 67 wins, followed by Brooklyn 62, New York 53, Pittsburgh 53, Chicago 54, Philadelphia 53. yesterday's results include Boston 4 New York 1 and St Louis 5 Chicago 1 with Cincinnati 4 Pittsburgh 3. Today's games list pitchers for New York at Boston, Philadelphia at Brooklyn, Cincinnati at Chicago, and Pittsburgh at St Louis.
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Boston
New York
St. Louis
Chicago
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
St. Toul
Tak
Hubbell
Gumbert
Salvo
Errickson
Johnson
Pearson
Fitzsimmons
Davis
Moore
Passeau
Sewell
McGee
Baseball Standings and Tonight's AL Games
In the American League standings Cleveland leads with a .600 mark at 66 44, Detroit 64 46, Boston 58 51, Chicago 55 60, New York 55 51, Washington 47 60. Tonight’s games feature Boston at New York Johnson against Ruffing, Washington at Philadelphia Chase versus Ross, St. Louis at Detroit Whitehead or Trout against Rowe, and Chicago at Cleveland Ed Smith versus Al Smith.
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Cleveland
Detroit
Chicago
St. Louis
New York
Boston
Washington
Philadelphia
W. L. Pet
Lea Looshes
Johnson
Ruffing
Chase
Ross
Whitehead
Rowe
Trout
Yesterday's Stars In Baseball Roundup AP
Jim Tobin limited the Giants to eight hits in a 4-1 victory. Frank McCormick homered and singled in Reds win over the Pirates. Clyde Shoun pitched seven hits for the Cardinals against the Cubs. Marius Russo and Joe DiMaggio sparked the Yankees in a win. Farmer’s five hits paced the Yankees opener with Joe DiMaggio homers in the afterpiece. Ray Mack’s ninth inning single set up a run beating the Tigers 6-5. Taft Wright’s ninth inning double gave the White Sox a 4-3 edge over the Browns. Johnny Babich scattered Washington hits as the A’s won 6-3.
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Associated Press
Jim Tobin
Rees
Giants
Frank McCormick
Reds
Piratees
Clyde Shoun
Cardinal
Cubs
Marius Russo
Joe Dimaggio
Yankees
Farmer
Red Sox
Joe
Yank
Ray Mack
Tigers
Taft Wright
White Sox
Sox
Browns
Johnny Babich
Athletics
Washington
A's
Bimelech Faces Tough Test as Travers Stakes Looms
At Saratoga on Saturday, Bimelech aims for the Travers Stakes while two unbeaten juvenile fillies stir interest. Level Best and Nasca each hold perfect records and race in the Spinaway Stakes, with Pelisse and Traffic Court prominent in the mix.
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Saratoga Springs
N. Y
Pats
Bimelech
Saratoga Racetrack
Ag Ogieba
Long
Payne Whitney
Tangled
Hal Price Headley
C. V. Whitney
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Bryn Mawr. Pa
Oe V. Henry
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Washington, D. C
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Middleburg
J. R. H. Alexander
William A. Metzger
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Hambletonian
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