Rose Bowl talk and baseball notes from New York sports roundup
Southern California fans fear the Trojans may lose two games next fall while Bill M Kechnie’s scout Jewel Ens eyes Cleveland for Reds. Capt Gar Davidson’s orders cancelled, Bob Smith ill at Saratoga, Georgetown’s Jack Donohue shoots 69s, Diana Fishwick (A C Critchley) heads to Ogunquit for war relief match, Ray Monaco fined for umpire attack, eight exhibitions only noted for national open title bid, and Chicago night World Series chatter may occur if Cleveland wins.
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New York
California
Howard Jones
Trojans
Bill M’kechnie
Jewel Ens
Ens
Cleveland
Reds
Gar Davidson
Army Grid
Hawaii
Cornell Engineering School
Army
Bob Smith
Saratoga
A. C. Critchley
Diana Fishwick
Ogunquit
Ray Monaco
Brattleboro (VI
Danny Silva
Lawson Little
Bill Hayes
Barrington, N. H
Wichita
Charlie Keller
Coach Jimmy Dykes Reflects On Yankees Rivalry
April interview quotes Dykes saying he would be satisfied if his team stayed close behind the Yankees. Now friends are revisiting the remark and turning it against him with public reproach.
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Red Face Dept
Jimmy Dykes
Yankees
Major League Standings and Results Update
National League results recap with St. Louis 3-4 Brooklyn 0-3 and scorelines for Chicago Philadelphia Pittsburgh Boston Cincinnati New York. Standings show New York 56 52 .519 St. Louis 86 58 .514 Pittsburgh 55 55 .500 Boston 44 67 .396 Philadelphia 37 69 .349. upcoming games list with pitchers for Boston Pittsburgh Brooklyn St Louis including day’s matchups and probable starters.
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St. Louis
Brooklyn
Chicago
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Boston
Cincinnati
New York
Boston Ee Es Ails Sas
Schumacher
Moore
Pearson
Olsen
Sullivan
Heintzelman
Tamulis
McGee
Baseball Standings and Schedule Highlights
American League results show Cleveland 11 Boston 6 and Chicago 6 Philadelphia 3. New York 4-4 and Detroit 3-2 with St Louis 6 Washington 3. Standings list Cleveland 70-46, Detroit 26-51, Boston 49-65, New York 53-? Washington 49-65, St Louis 48-69, Philadelphia 44-68. Today’s games include Detroit at New York, Cleveland at Boston, Chicago at Philadelphia, St Louis at Washington.
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Chicago
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Boston
New York
Detroit
St. Louis
Washington
W. L. Pet
Detroit Oasis
al OD Sena
Ea O As Eat
Newhouser
Chandler
Milnar
Ostermueller
Rigmney
Beckman
St Louis
Mills
Leonard
Methodists To Hold Bi Monthly Meet At Rest
The Young People of the Methodist Churches of South Berkeley will meet at Rest Church on the Ridgeway Circuit Friday August 23 at 8 p m. The union includes Bunker Hill and Ridgeway charges. They recently studied The Life of Christ Worship Missions Social Service Christians in a World of War Dramatics and Recreation at Westminster Md and will report on applying these subjects to daily Christian living. Officers are President Edward Miller vice President Evelyn Turner secretary Margaret Clark treasurer Catherine Coyle and adult councillor Ruth Ridgeway.
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Methodist Churches
South Berkeley
Rest Church
Ridgeway
Bunker Hill
Westminster Md
Edwar Miller
Evelyn Turner
Margaret Clark
Catherine Coyle
Ruth Ridgeway
Coon Hunters To Hold Meeting on Eastern Shore
The Eastern Shore Coon Hunters Association will hold its annual meeting September 8 at the Carpenter estate near Bohemia Bridge in Cecil County. Sportsmen from across the Eastern Shore and Delaware attend each year.
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Elkton
Eastern Shore Coon Hunters’ Association
Carpenter Estate
Bohemia Bridge
Cecil County
Eastern Shore
Delaware
Army Needing Weather Men in Third Corps Area
The Army Air Corps calls for trained meteorologists in the Third Corps area. Picked college graduates will return to school for a year as flying cadets, earning 75 dollars monthly plus board lodging and clothing. Upon course completion they will be commissioned in the Officers Reserve Corps.
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Baltimore
Army Air Corps
Third Corps
Air Corps
Officers Reserve Corps
Turkeys Evict Hen From Nest at Illinois Farm
In Danville Illinois two male turkeys with claimed motherly instincts have forced a guinea hen from her nest at Cy Payne's poultry farm. The gobblers reportedly take turns hatching the hen's eggs, causing misery for the bird and farm.
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Danville, Ill
Cy Payne
Payne
Harper-Feud To End In Challenge Game
Blairton West Virginia Ball Club seeks a return game with The Park after two defeats. Park Club considers the bid as manager Russell Potts weighs an offer, with Harper’s absence noted and two southpaws ready. Blairton stands 25–5, The Park 15–10 for the season.
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Harper
Louis Harper
Blairton
W. Va
Russell Potts
Potts
Park
Baker
Duvall
Lake
Martinsburg High School
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Massanutten Military Academy
the Park
Zale Seeks Middleweight Title Defense In Outdoor Bout
Tony Zale of Gary Indiana faces Bill Loose in a ten round outdoor title clash. Zale cannot lose the NBA title but risks his 12 straight wins and prestige if Loose prevails. Attendance may reach 10 000 with a gross gate near twenty thousand dollars.
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Chicago
Tony Zale
Gary
Ind
Bille Loose
Scranton
Zale
al Hostak
National Boxing Association
Seattle
Loose
Ken Overlin
New York
Penn State College
Gary Youth
Overlin
Police Executives to Convene in Roanoke for Defense Program
The Virginia Police Executives Association will hold its fifteenth annual convention at Hotel Roanoke in Roanoke on September 25 26. The program focuses on strengthening national defense through police work, new communications, social and job security, crime trends in Virginia, and recruitment and promotion. Prominent officers from Virginia and other states will participate with a banquet on September 25 and a key speaker to be announced. John M Webb Staunton chief of police leads planning and serves as association president.
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Richmond
Virginia Police Executives Association
Roanoke
National Defense
Virginia
John M. Webb
Staunton
Association
Enlistment Sought For Colored Men In Army
The United States Army seeks colored men aged eighteen to thirty five for vacancies. The notice promises opportunities, schools, trades, and advancement, noting military training and motorized roles. It invites sound men regardless of race to learn, travel, and earn, with promotion and pay increases ahead.
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United States Army
Young Jockey Dawns at Thistle Down with Record Summer
Cleveland reports Earl John Dew a 19-year-old jockey who set single summer meeting records at Thistle Down. He earned about $20,000 including bonuses and stake winnings after 44 days, with two wins on Thistle Down’s penultimate card and season totals reaching 148.
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Cleveland
Earl John Dew
Thistle Down
Dew
W. Lloyd Taylor
Rockingham
Butch
Santa Anita
All Day Services Planned at Mountain Falls Church
Mountain Falls Methodist Church schedules a September 1 all day event starting with church school at 10 led by superintendent J. L. Hershman, followed by 11 o'clock services with Hershman quartet and messages by Rev. Gilbert Russell or Rev. S. F. Fridley. Dinner in the grove and 2:30 afternoon service led by the pastor with Rev. C. E. Brandt delivering the message. all former pastors and friends invited.
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Mountain Falls Methodist Church
J. L. Hershman
Hershman
Gilbert Russell
S. F. Fridley
C. E. Brandt
Romney
W. Va
Exciting Night for Sonja Henie on Mutual Radio
Swedish skater Sonja Henie will file first citizenship papers and register as an alien under U S law. She will demonstrate alien registration procedures for Mutual Broadcasting System listeners with a broadcast at 10 15 p m from New York.
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New York
Sonja Henie
Mutual Broadcasting System
Uncle Sam
Notable actors cleared by Dies committee
In San Francisco on August 21, the Dies Committee cleared three film stars James Cagney Frederic March and Humphrey Bogart and writer Phil Dunne of any Communist ties after reviewing testimony. No evidence linked them to Communist activities.
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San Francisco
Dies Committee
Martin Dies
James Cagney
Frederic March
Humphrey Bogart
Phil Dunne
Burglars Make Raid Complete
Six Black burglars raided an office in Baltimore, stole a 600 pound safe, took $1,300 in cash and jewels, burned documents to destroy records, including $28,000 in bonds, and buried the safe in a swamp as Police Lieut. Ralph H. Amrein testified.
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Baltimore
Ralph H. Amrein
Getting In Shape For Title Games
The Reds rally for a 3-2 win over the Cardinals as Cincinnati tightens the pennant race with Brooklyn. Dodgers drop a 3-0 decision to St Louis, while Claude Passeau and Dick Lanahan post solid wins for their clubs. Indians beat Boston 11-6 at Fenway as Ken Keltner fuels the attack. White Sox split with the A’s, Ruffing and Bonham star in the wins and losses.
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Giants
Bill Lehrman
Reds
Lew Riggs
Linus Frey
Frey
Ival Goodman
Frank McCormick
Junior Thompson
Dodgers
Clyde Shoun
St. Louis
Hugh Casey
Dodger
Pete Coscarat
Dolph Camilli
Johnny Mize
Enos Slaughter
Joe Orengo
Don Padgett
Stu Martin
Claude Passeau
Phillies
Dick Lanahan
Pirates
Boston Bees
Deb Garris
Lions Picnic At Cacapon State Park Draws Winners
Members of the local Lions Club and their ladies enjoyed the annual picnic at Cacapon State Park on Route 7 west of Winchester. The event featured games and contests with a chicken dinner as the highlight and several prize awards.
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Lions Club
Cacapon State Park
Route 7
Winchester
Five year old survives plunge from speeding car
Luck Plus Hastings Nebraska August 21 Five year old Billy Densford narrowly escaped serious injury after tumbling from his parents speeding car onto a paved highway near Hastings He escaped with severe bruises and thanks luck and fate for his life.
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Hastings
Neb
Billy Densford
Here
Texan Forest McNeil Wins North American Trap Championship
Forest McNeil of Houston, Texas claimed trap shooting’s top title at the 41st Grand American in Vandalia Ohio by firing 200 straight, the only perfect score of the day. He had previously tied the championship in 1920 and 1935 but lost shoot-offs. Lela Hall and Fred Tomlin won their respective feminines and professional titles.
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Vandalia
Forest McNeil
Houston
Tex
Lela Hall
Strasburg
Fred Tomlin
Glassboro
N. J
McNeir
Stars Of The Day Headlines From The Almanac
Yesterday's games roundup highlights Red Ruffing and Ernie Bonham leading the Yankees with a split doubleheader win over the Tigers. Ken Keltner blasts a homer for the Indians to back Bobby Feller's 22nd victory. Auker shuts down Washington as Browns defeat Senators 6 3. Ed Smith and Wally Moses pace the A's on a split with the White Sox and Athletics.
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Boston
Fenway Park
Ken Keltner
Sox
Bobby Feller
Yanks
Chicago White Sox
Troit Tigers
Charley Ruffing
Ernie Bonham
Tigers
White Sox
Athletics
Wally Moses
Browns
Elden Auker
Senators
Washington
Associated Press
Red Ruffing
Yankees
Red Sox
Ed Smith
Moses
Frank McCormick
Reds
Giants
Claude Passeau
Cubs
Phillies
Debs Garrs
Paul Waner
Pirates
Bees
Clyde Shoun
Lonnie Warneke
Cards
Brooklyn
Dunn Beats Baker In City Tennis Tourney Final
Gene Dunn defeated Sandy Baker 5 7 7 5 6 4 to win the city tennis tournament. Health column features Dr. Logan Clendening with an authoritative article on page 4.
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Gene Dunn
Sandy Baker
Logan Clendening
Dally
Softball Standings and Schedule in Division A
United Food leads with 6 0 1000, Plaza 2 1 666, Va Woolen 2 2 500, Icebergs 12 33, Dr Pepper 1 3 250, Jr Board 0 4 000. Postponed games noted. Today Icebergs vs United Food and Va Woolen vs Plaza. Friday United Food vs Dr Pepper and several other matches listed.
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United Food
Plaza
Va. Woolen
Icebergs
Dr. Pepper
Jr. Board
Woolen. Jr. Board
Plaza. Jr. Board
Woolen
Baer to Tangle With Comiskey in Jersey City Bout
Newark report says heavyweight Maxie Baer and Pat Comiskey will fight in Jersey City next month for the right to meet champion Joe Louis. Promoters plan the bout after San Francisco announcement, with Comiskey’s manager Daly ready to sign.
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Newark
N. J
Maxie Baer
Pat Comiskey
Paterson
Jersey City
Joe Louis
San Francisco
Jack Kerns
Bill Daly
Comiskey
Boxing Results From Night of Fights Across Cities
West Haven details two draws featuring Leo Rodak and Julie Ogden while Youngstown reports Harry Jeffra decision over Jackie Wilson. New York notes Sal Bartolo versus Bobby Ruffin draw, and Newark shows Mike Piskin tied with Paul Cortlyn in featherweight contests. totals listed as draws.
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Associated Press
West Haven
Conn
Leo Rodak
Chicago
Julie Odgon
New Haven
Drew
Youngstown
Harry Jeffra
Baltimore
Jackie Wilson
Pittsburgh
New York
Sal Bartolo
Boston
Bobby Ruffin
Newark
N. J
Mike Piskin
Freehold
Paul Cortlyn
Lightning strike records at Washington Monument
National Park Service states the only lightning damage occurred on June 8, 1885, when a bolt cracked a stone on the north face of the monument, requiring repair.
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Washington Monument
National Park Service
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