Roundup of Amateur and Pro Baseball and Golf Notes
New York reports a mixed round of sports notes including Harold Sammis on a strict six day schedule keeping him from Sundays. Johnny Vander Meer considered not ready for a big league return, yet winning for Indianapolis while wild at times. Americus Georgia hosts a Georgia Florida League pre season game, Zbrowski to Wasiak to Archivante noted. Saratoga gambit joints reopen subtly as Melillo’s Cleveland crew sees shifting finances. Bill Kyne of Bay Meadows eyes Charledon back on the coast with race purse increases. Sylvia Leichner hosts a golf fundraiser tour for acquaintances. Pitt’s Panthers schedule eight home games with Duke and Ohio State.
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New York
Harold Sammis
Msational Woodmere
L. 1
Hthander
American Association
Johnny Vander Meer
Indianapolis
Chatham County
North Carolina
Americus Americus
Americus
Zbrowski
Wasiak
Fordham
Oscar
Bill Kyne
Bay Meadows
San Francisco
Saratoga
Charledon
Sylvia Annenberg Leichner
Pitt
Panthers
Duke
Ohio State
Major League Standings and Results Summary
Major League standings and yesterday results for both leagues. Scores include St Louis 5 Philadelphia 2 and Boston 7 Cincinnati 2. Probable pitchers listed for today’s games across the National and American leagues.
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Associated Press
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Boston
Cincinnati
Chicago
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
New
Incinnati
T. Louis
New York
Tmcobo
Teeves
Ren
Davis
Fitzsimmons
Rafensberger
Lohran
Brown
Errickon
Thompson
Turner
Siohnson
Warneke
Washington
Detroit
Cleveland
Pet Weveland
Hovin
Fleming
Ott
Smith
Asterson
Krakauskas
Three Cleveland players named to report on Vitt
The committee of three Cleveland ball players Hal Trosky Bob Feller and Rolly Hemsley is chosen to report to owner Alva Bradley on Oscar Vitt's treatment. The piece notes the Indians petitioning the government to change their names.
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Herb Simons
Chicago Times
Cleveland
Alva Bradley
Oscar Vitt
Hal Trosky
Bob Feller
Rolly Hemsley
Harrisburg CC enrollment highest in state history
Harrisburg reports the Civilian Conservation Corps reached 17 584 youths in Pennsylvania during the latest quarterly enrollment, the largest in the state’s history and more than any other state in the union, according to the Department of Public Assistance.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Civilian Conservation Corps
Department of Public Assistance
Blairton Plays Here Tomorrow Featuring Rock Crushers
Blairton faces Winchester Park Sunday afternoon at Winchester Park with Kilmer and Harper unavailable for Blairton. Park seeks to avenge earlier losses to Blairton while proving Harper Kilmer value to The Park. Russell Potts urges local fans to attend and boost the struggling team after a 25 game win streak.
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Harper
W. Va
Winchester Park
West Virginians
Park Nine
Rock Crushers
Blairton
Park
Frederick Hustlers
Russell Potts
Tony
Bilairton
Potts
Masked Rider of Silver Screen With Wallace Bros Circus
Lee Powell the original talking Lone Ranger appears in person with Wallace Brothers Circus at Winchester Old Airport grounds on Tuesday August 27. The show features aerialists, bareback riders, elephant herds, troupes of performers, and an extensive menagerie under big top tents.
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Lee Powell
Lone Ranger
Wallace Brothers Circus
Winchester
Airport
Congress of Rough Riders
Wallace Bros
Animal Circus
Herb Hash A Virginian Star Rises In Majors
Fredericksburg native Herb Hash, former University of Richmond ace, rose to the majors with the Boston Red Sox. He posted seven wins against six losses through August 17, with standout relief appearances and a 3.14 ERA earlier in his minor league ascent. Hash earned praise and a major contract after excelling in Minneapolis, winning 22 games in 1939 and earning MVP honors in the American Association.
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Richmond
Herb Hash
University of Richmond
Boston Red Sox
Hash
Fredericksburg
Canton
Red Sox
Ohio
Rocky Mount
H Teally
Minneapolis
American Association
Herd
George Lacy
Lacy
Louisville
Boston
Athletics
Emerson Dickman
Washington and Lee
Washington Senators
Lefty Grove
Herb
Chicago White Sox
Detroit Tigers
Cleveland Indians
Cleveland
Spider Star
White Sox
New York Yankees
Vitor Nor Ne
Oan
Shake-Up Expected in Argentina Cabinet Crisis
Buenos Aires reports an imminent cabinet shake up as President Roberto Ortiz seeks to quell a crisis over an inquiry into army land purchases. An extraordinary session of the Senate and Chamber of Deputies was convened to consider Ortiz’s resignation and urged confidence vote.
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Buenos Aires
Sera
Roberto M. Ortiz
Senate
Chamber of Deputies
Publishers Guests on Clipper Flight
Fifteen newspaper and magazine publishers and civic leaders depart SAN PEDRO aboard the American Clipper as guests of Pan American Airways for a final inspection flight before regular air service begins between Los Angeles and New Zealand. The day trips include Honolulu Canton Island Nouméa and Auckland. the clipper lands there Thursday New Zealand time. The return marks ten days after departure.
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San Pedro
Calif
Pan-American Airways
Los Angeles
New Zeland
Honolulu
Canton Island
Noumeéa
New Caledonia
Auckland
N. Z
Abandon Plan To Study Lina Medina Case
A Chicago committee of physicians abandoned plans for a scientific study of Lina Medina the Peruvian child mother. They cited lack of funding and public exhibition concerns and disbanded the group viewing the matter as unsuitable for research at this time.
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Chicago
Lina’ Medina
Peru
Treasury Receipts and Expenditures Reported for August
Treasury data for August 22 shows receipts of 13.05 million dollars and expenditures of 18.45 million, with gross debt at 43.89 billion and a day over day increase of 8.28 million. A separate note discusses the origin of the word punch from the Persian punz meaning five.
Indians And Reds Struggle In Tight Pennant Chase
The Indians and Reds have grown streaky as the pennant race tightens. Cleveland trails with uneven form while Cincinnati drops games, as the Yankees, Cardinals and Dodgers press the standings. Nicknamed stars like Bob Feller and Jim Tobin figure in key outings amid a busy stretch drive.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Indians
Reds
Tribe
Quail Release Noted as Season Opens
Reports from Princess Anne County indicate the release of 100 pairs of quail this past week as game surveys show ample supply. The warden confirms the birds were released, marking the first shipment in the season ahead of the quail and dove opening on September 1.
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Princess Anne
Aus
Carey
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