Sports Round Up By Eddie Brietz
New York August 17 edition surveys multiple sports notes. Mentions Matt Winn at Saratoga may retire as Major Domo of the Kentucky Derby, Bob Pastor training for Louis at Brighton, Fordham Rams wearing white uniforms against Alabama, Sixto Escobar’s rough form, Drake Bulldogs football coast to coast, and Giants struggles. Also notes Dodgers attendance, Craig Wood backing Henry Poole, Tulane jerseys sold in Biloxi, and political chatter on Roosevelt’s term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Matt Winn
Saratoga
Domo
Bob Pastor
Se Louis
Brighton
Mich
Fordham Rams
Jabama
Polo Grounds
Sixto Escobar
Cleveland
Georgie Pace
Drake Bulldogs
Dodgers
Craig Wood
Henry Poe
Duke University
Bill McKechnie
Tose
Tulane
Biloxi
Miss
Local Sports Spotlight Highlights Area Events and Moves
The Ber ryville Horse Show opens with a large entry list and many classes at grounds west of the community. A B Hummer urges attendance at the two day event as the Virginia Woolen Co picnic rolls at Capon State Park. Newt Henry named coach at Central High after a disputed Cumberland case. Miller from Leetown to Washington for a tryout with the Red Sox alongside University of Richmond teammates. Dempsey predicts Louis over Pastor and Nova over Galento for fall bouts. James McFarland mourns his late caddy killed in an accident and faces bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berryville
A. B. Hummer
Park Nine
Virginia Woolen Co
Cacapon State Park
Mel “Newt” Henry
Penn Avenue
Cumberland
Virginia Tech
Central High
Lonaconing
Allegany County Board of Education
Charles Miller
Leetown
PARK
Washington, D. C
Boston Red Sox
Capital
Ae Miller
University OF Richmond
John Locke
Hugh Crisman
Jack Dempsey
Baltimore
Joe Louis
Bob Pastor
Lou Nova
Tony Galento
James B. McFarland
Philadelphia
John Klemming
Bluebird II Debuts With 110 to 114 MPH Run at Coniston
Sir Malcolm Campbell’s Bluebird II reached between 110 and 114 miles an hour in its Coniston debut, the fastest British speedboat in seven years. He praised handling and predicted 150 mph after testing with a soft plug engine, while testing twice along the lake and waving to newspapermen aboard a passing steamer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coniston
Eng
Malcolm Campbell
Britain
Malcolm
Yankees Break Knuckleballer Dutch Leonard in 4-0 Win
The New York Yankees finally defeated Emil Dutch Leonard of the Washington Senators 4-0 as DiMaggio hit a double and a homer, with Red Rolfe adding another shot. Other scores from the day include the Indians sweeping the Browns 3-0 and 7-1, and the Giants beating the Dodgers 7-3. Burgess Whitehead was suspended by the Giants for rule violations. Charley Gehringer returned to Detroit and hit a pinch homer in a 7-6 walk-off loss to the White Sox in 12 innings. The Red Sox and Athletics sat idle.
Largest Daily Double Pays $10 772.40 at Washington Park
Claude E. Elkins of Anna Illinois won $10 772.40 for a two race daily double at Washington Park. His picks Joy Bet and Merry Caroline paid top payouts with Joy Bet returning $131.40 to win and Merry Caroline paying $20 for win. Elkins plans to bank the winnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Claude E. Elkins
Anna
Ill
Washington Park
Joy Bet
Merry Caroline
Elkins
Standings And Results In The Major Leagues
Yesterday's major league results show New York 4, Washington 0 and Chicago 7, Detroit 0 in 12 innings. Standings list New York .694, Chicago .541, Cleveland .537, Detroit .518, Washington .436 with further notes on other clubs and scheduled games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Washington
Chicago
Detroit
Cleveland
St. Louis
BOGUS
Casas
Philadelphia
Krakauskas
Donald
Knott
Hutchinson
Eisenstat
Mills
Boston
Grove
Renninger
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Page
Grissom
Schumacher
Casey
Davis
Brown
Fights Last Night Recap from Rochester Memo
Wesley Ramey of Grand Rapids and Paul DeBella of New York boxed to a draw in Rochester. Both fighters showed effort in a hard fought bout with no decisive winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Rochester, N. Y
Wesley Ra~mey
Grand Rapids, Mich
Paul Debella
New York
Drew
Golfers Compete In Threes At Winchester Club Championship
August heat finds men and women golfers at Winchester Golf Club playing 9 hole rounds in a two trophy event. Men in first flight qualifiers include Wayne Whitham and Dr. R F Cline with matches already decided. defending champion Lester Arnold did not need to qualify. Women compete to dethrone Mrs. Ethel Stevenson with round one results showing Russell over Barr and Page over Glaize among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Golf Club
Wayne Whitham
Dr. R. F. Cline
Fred Glaize
Carl Campbell
L. R. Fay
H. I. Pifer
Jesse Oakes
H. B. McCormac
Allen T. Hawthorne
Harry Byrd, Jr
B. M. Knight
Lester Arnold
Arnold
Whitham
Bosserman
Sturm
Grimm
Harris
McCormac
Hawthorne
Ethel Stevenson
Anne Russell
E. W. Barr
Paul Rosenberger
Caroline Carson
Fred Glaize, Jr
Frances Page
J. W. Arthur
Harry K. Benham
Philip Williams
B. B. Dutton
John Minnigerode
Shirley Williams
Lewis Barton
W.H. Bosserman
E. R. Coffey
George Smith
Russell
Barr
Page
Glaize
Benham
Arthur
Minnegerode
Barton
Smith
Sposserman
Coffey
Small Field Out For Canada Open
Saint John New Brunswick August 17 One of the smallest fields in years about eighty golfers began the quest of the Canadian open golf championship with seventeen professionals and seven Americans among the entries Ralph Guldahl of Madison New Jersey two time U S Open champion and recent winner of the Dapper Dan Open at Pittsburgh was the favorite on arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saint John
N. B
United States
Ralph Gulrahi
Madison
N. J
Pittsburgh
Brightest Stars In Diamond Games
Terry Moore and Bill McGee starred for the Cardinals in a doubleheader against the Pirates with two homers and a single each. McGee threw a three hitter for a shutout in the nightcap. Jeff Heath and Al Milnar provided the Indians’ offense in the first game and Jake Browns in the second. Charley Gehringer of the Tigers returned to the lineup delivering a pinch homer in the ninth to tie but Detroit fell to the White Sox in 12 innings. Joe DiMaggio homered with a man on and drove in another on a double as the Yankees routed the Senators. Henry Majeski of the Bees and Hugh Mulcahy of the Phillies each shone in a doubleheader. Majeski’s double with the bases loaded and homer gave Boston game one, while Mulcahy won the nightcap. Cliff Melton of the Giants held the Dodgers scoreless through seven and went 2-for-4 with two singles and a double.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Emil
Dutch) Leonard
Washington Senators
Leonard
Bucky Harris
Nats
New York Yankees
Dutch
Yanks
Joe DiMaggio
DiMag
Red Rolfe
Cleveland Indians
St. Louis Browns
Mel Harder
al Milnar
Fuller Bill McGee
St. Louis Cardinals
Pittsburgh Pirates
Redbirds
Cincinnati
Reds
Chicago Cubs
Claude Passeau
Sailor Bill Posedel
Boston Bees
Philadelphia Phillies
Henry Majeski
Buddy Hassett
Hugh Mulcahy
Stingers
Bees
New York Giants
al Hollingsworth
Brooklyn Dodger
Tot Presswell
Cliff Melton
Giants
Burgess Whitehead
Charley Gehringer
Detroit Tigers
Chicago White Sox
Boston Red Sox
Philadelphia Athletics
Terry Moore
Bill McGee
Cardinals
Pirates
McGee
Jeff Heath
Indians
Jate Browns
Tigers
Tiger
Detroit
White Sox
Yankees
Senators
Phils
Boston
Dodgers
Daily Results In Winchester Softball Loop
Friday games in Winchester feature Elks against Joe's on diamond two and O'Sullivan against Jr. Board on diamond three. Miller and Anderson face O'Sullivan in the second scheduled matchup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
L. Pet
Va. Woolen
Jr. Board
Elks
United Foodeseen
Dr. Pepper
Joe's
Woolen
Joe’s
United Food
Parcel Post
Miller-Anderson
O'Sullivan
Billy Conn Still Real Home Boy Says His Mother
Pittsburgh August 17 Billy Conn the lightweight boxing champion is still a home boy to his mother Mrs William Conn Sr She recalls him racing home barefoot to catch a 715 p m flight to fight Gus Dorazio and says he remains the same Billy with no difference since winning the title
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Billy Conn
Pittsburgh
William Conn
Billy
Philadelphia
Gus Dorazio
Conn
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