Round Up of Boxing Herd and Baseball Talk in New York
Sports chat from New York surveys boxing and baseball hints including Connie Mack’s health, Joe Louis opponents, potential managers, and betting gossip. It notes Archibald Jeffra match, Arm strong and Agrn bers on air, and previews football drills, with regional scouting and a fee spent for Herman Besse.
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New York
Connie Mack
Billy Conn
Joe Louis
Jimmy Wilson
Reds
Indianapolis
Johnny Jones
Saratoga Springs Saratogian
Bob Pastor
Newark
Rainfall Averages From Winchester Research
Present and past rainfall figures show 24 hour ending rainfall none. August to date .98 inches and year to date 31.80 inches. Average monthly rainfall from 1913 to 1938 lists Jan 2.53, Feb 1.98, Mar 2.94, Apr 3.20, May 3.64, Jun 3.58, Jul 3.34, Aug 3.68, Sep 2.36, Oct 3.13, Nov 2.32, Dec 2.40 inches. Average annual rainfall over 26 years is 35.09 inches. Statistics provided through Winchester Research.
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Winchester Research
Local Softball Society Honors League Managers and Supporters
The Winchester Softball Association ends its fiscal year praising league managers Red Boyer Bob Legge Ken Ny Grimm Curtis Fray Kenneth Robbins Harold Foreman Joe s Park and others for steady leadership through rain shortened schedules The Park earns thanks for diamond upgrades Otis Sargent commends the group and urges public support as the city championship series unfolds starting at 6 15 PM on Monday Wednesday and Monday with two of three games.
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Winchester Softball Association
Red Boyer
United Food
Bob Legge
Va. Woolen
Kenny Grimm
Ellis
Curtis Fray
Dr. Pepper
Kenneth Robbins
Harold Foreman
Joe's
Bob Mason
Charles Dick
Miller
Anderson
Paul Cadwallacer
O'Sullivan
Stryland Conner
Virginia Woolen
Softball Association
Otis Sargent
Girl 14 Swallows Needle. Doctors Apply Medicated Cotton
Fourteen year old Jean Decoursey of Bicknell Indiana swallowed a sewing needle. Doctors feed medicated cotton to create a protective lining around the needle as it moves through her digestive tract.
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Bicknell
Ind
Jean Decoursey
Virginia Woolen and Junior Boarders Vie for City Softball Title
The Virginia Woolen and Junior Boarders will decide the city softball championship next week at The Park on August 21 23 and 28. League A finalists remain ready while League B awaits postponed games. The association closes its year with a cash balance of 11.60.
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Virginia Woolen
Winchester Softball Association
Virginia Woolen and
Junior Board
the Park
Softball Association
Clay Manuel
Bob Legge
Kenny Grim
Ralph Hardy
Standings And Results In The Major Leagues
Baseball standings and results from the American and National Leagues with yesterday’s scores, current records, and listed probable pitchers for today’s scheduled games across Detroit Chicago Cleveland Washington New York Philadelphia Boston Brooklyn Pittsburgh St Louis Chicago and others.
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Washington
Detroit
Cleveland
Boston
Philadelphia
New
Ceese
Chicago
Learpoil
Acc
Eeae
Raeroa
Ar Agagh
Bridges
Dietrich
St. Louis
Harder
Eisenstat
Kennedy
Mills
Leopard
Russo
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
W. L. Pet
Osicc
Esse
Socumoee
Mulcahy
Johnson
Posedel
MacFayden
Melton
Hollingsworth
Davis
Bowman
Butcher
Sewell
Bootlegger Receives Warning of Police Raid
In Columbia a bootlegger's call warns sellers to beware as a police raiding detail, led by Sergeant B. F. Pruitt, tracks illegal liquor operations. A feminine voice urges caution before confirming the raid.
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Columbia
S. C
B. F. Pruitt
Couple of Swift Ponies To Shoot At Race Classic
Saratoga Springs August 16 A major Thoroughbred race takes center stage as Sun Lover Challdean and Eight Thirty vie for the Travers mid summer derby victory. The 72 year old event promises upsets and a thrilling finish with Johnstown’s three year old crown at stake.
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Saratoga Springs
N. Y
Johnstown
Sun Lover
Challdean
Kilmer Yearlings Bring $72,300 At Saratoga Sale
Willis Sharpe Kilmer consigned 43 yearlings from Court Manor farm to the Saratoga auction. The total fetched $72,300 with an average of $1,681 per head, led by a Brandywine Stable Gino-Sun dancer colt at $8,000 and a Sunpath-Dark Goddess offspring at $6,300. Numerous individual horses sold for prices ranging from $350 to $8,000, with many named buyers including Valdina Farm and W. B. Street.
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Saratoga Springs
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Chaucrita
Stewart Janney
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Dark Victory
Ed Haughton
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Paragon Stable
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Ogden Phillips
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Leap Girl
Abe Hallow
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John English
C J. Casey
Adorable
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W. S. Kilmer
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Sun Seena
Sunny Love
Gr. F
Sun Lightship
Prowler Seen Flee After Salt Lake City Home Break-In
Mrs J E Mellus woke to a loud thud in her waxed floor room and saw a prowler dash out the back door. The incident occurred in Salt Lake City as the homeowner confronted the intruder and called for help.
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Salt Lake City
Farm Hands Lead Major League Margins
Ex Yankee farmhands Johnny Niggeling and Charlie Keller helped their teams to seven game margins. Niggeling pitched Reds past Pirates 6-5 in his first Cincinnati start. Keller doubled home Red Rolfe for a 3-2 Yankees win over the Senators. Other results: Cards beat Cubs 7-6 in ten innings, Bees fall to Phillies 4-3, Dodgers beat Giants 8-5, Tigers crush Indians 12-3, Athletics win 3-0 over Red Sox.
Fifty Postmen Form Choir On European Tour
Fifty singing postmen from Amsterdam formed a choir and traveled to London for a concert on their recent tour across Europe.
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Amsterdam
Holland
London
Mercy slaying drives 77 year old nurse to confess
A 77 year old spinster described as a nurse in industrial leaders homes confessed to shooting her sister, 67, at Allen Town State Mental Hospital. She said she acted to relieve misery and claimed she put her sister out of her misery. The shooting occurred in the hospital room after she joined her brother in law at the hospital.
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Own, PA
Allentown State Mental Hospital
James L. Christine
Margaret L. Cowan
Louella Saeger
Christine
Miss Cowan
Quakertown
John S. Saeger
Brightest Stars In Diamond Games
Luke Hamlin of the Dodgers earned his 14th win after 12 hits allowed against the Giants. Walter Beck of the Phillies secured an 8 hit pitching performance in a 4-3 win over the Bees. Johnny Niggling secured his first win for the Reds with an eight hit outing against the Pirates. Enos Slaughter of the Cardinals had three hits including a homer with two RBIs to edge the Cubs. Lefty Gomez of the Yankees threw a three hitter to beat Washington 3-2 in ten innings. Buck Newsom of the Tigers limited the Indians to three hits for his 14th win. Lynn Nelson of the Athletics shut out the Red Sox with four hits.
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Associated Press
Luke Hamlin
Dodgers
Giants
Walter Beck
Phillies
Bees
Johnny Niggling
Reds
Pirates
Enos Slaughter
Cards
Cubs
Lefty Gomez
Yankees
Washington
Buck Newsom
Tigers
Indians
Lynn Nelson
Athletics
Red Sox
Hi Ho's Dollar Rule Cited in Chinatown Wit
The quote frames a cynical view on value and money with a wry Chinatown reference. Hi Ho voices the idea that social worth is measured by a dollar sign in front of a name, suggesting economic bias in judgment.
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Hi Ho
Chinatown
Armstrong Ambers to Demonstrate Talent on Radio Show
Lightweight champion Henry Armstrong and challenger Lou Ambers will appear on WJZ NBC Saturday to showcase varied talents. Armstrong may be a poet reading his product. Ambers will sing and play guitar. Sports writers will judge their performances from training camps. The broadcast airs at 9 p m with additional listings for other programs.
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New York
Henry Armstrong
Lou Ambers
Wjz-Nbc
Armstrong
Ambers
Boots Poffenberger Blacklisted From Baseball
HAGERSTOWN MD August 16 Boots Poffenberger known as the bad boy of baseball admits he jumped the Brooklyn Club and was sent to Montreal. He says the blacklist ends his big league hopes though he still hopes to play sandlot baseball or fish locally. Landis issued the formal blacklist notice after the Brooklyn Club request. Boots asked Landis if he could play sandlot baseball near home.
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Hagerstown
Peck
Elwood Cletus
Boots) Poffenberger
Crossroads
Boots
Brooklyn
Montreal
Poffenberger
Royals
Baseball
Landis
Boy’s Gas Fumes Game Leaves Kenned Victim
Kenneth Ganser, age four, inhaled gasoline fumes in a children’s game devised by playmates. He passed out but recovered after an hour of oxygen treatment. father Denver Marvin Ganser was more alarmed than proud at the incident and the home danger.
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Denver
Marvin Ganser
Kenneth
Ganser
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