Sports Round Up from New York Aug 25
A gossip filled sports roundup notes Mr Rogers Hornsby meeting Larry McPhail at Ebbets Field and war clouds could move Whizzer White back to Pirates line. It cites Tony Galento and Arthur Donovan in boxing trouble, Jock Sutherland headed for Palo Alto, and various college football snippets.
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New York
Baltimore
Rogers Hornsby
Larry McPhail
Ebbets Field
Pittsburgh Football Pirates
Arthur Donovan
Armstrong-Ambers
Tony Galento
Tony
Pennsylvania Boxing Commission
Elwood Cooke
Sarah Palfrey Fabyan
Shylock
George Halas
Jack Torrance
Darien
Los Angeles
Jock Sutherland
Palo Alto
Jim Thorpe
Polo Grounds
Ld Giants
Rainfall Totals and Averages Over 26 Years
Present and Past Rainfall figures show 24 hours ending a.m. none. August to date 2.69 inches Year to date 33.51 inches month by month 1913-38 totals list monthly rainfall with averages and the average annual rainfall of 35.09 inches. Statistics from Winchester Research Laboratory.
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Winchester Research Laboratory
Spotlight On Local Sports
The piece explains golf caddy slang terms such as BAG RATS LOOP and WALK IN THE PARK, plus fees and roles. It defines CHIRP WOOD BUTCHER SHOP RAT PASTURE CREEP CRAWL FISH AND A Q SHOVEL JUNGLE SCOTCHMAN ICE CREAM CADDY DOUBLE SLINGER and phrases about tipping and meals, all in a humorous glossary style.
Standings And Results In The Major Leagues
Yesterday in the American League Detroit defeated Washington 8 to 1 Chicago triumphed over Boston 3 to 1 Cleveland 10 17 Philadelphia 2 2 New York beat St. Louis 11 to 5.
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Detroit
Washington
Chicago
Boston
Cleveland
Philadelphia
New York
St. Louis
Cago
Max Butcher
Pittsburgh Pirates
New York Giants
Dizzy Trout
Washington Senators
Detroit Tigers
Cleveland Indians
Athletics
Pro Baseball Matchups List
New York plays St Louis Sundray and Gomez against Kennedy and Harris. Washington faces Detroit Haynes and Newsom. Boston meets Chicago Grove and Knott. Philadelphia contests Cleveland Nelson and Eisenstat.
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New York
St. Louis
Sundray
Gomez
Kennedy
Harris
Washington
Detroit
Haynes
Newsom
Boston
Chicago
Grove
Knott
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Nelson
Eisenstat
Standings and Upcoming Games in Major League Baseball
Scores show Pittsburgh 4 New York 3 Chicago 6 Boston 1 Brooklyn 4 Cincinnati 2 Philadelphia 6 St Louis 5. Cincinnati leads with 71 wins 43 losses. St Louis 65 48 .575, Brooklyn 65 54 .518, New York 60 46 .564, Pittsburgh 52 60 .464, Boston 49 63 .437, Philadelphia 36 74 .327. Tonight Chicago at Boston French 9 6 and Pittsburgh at New York Klinger 11 13 vs Schumacher 8 8.
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Cincinnati
St Louis
Grickeeo 'S
Favecuients
Brooklyn
Eoos
New York
Pittsburgh
Boston Fete Ee
Philadelphia
Chicago
Boston
French
Fette
Klinger
Schumacher
Mountain Lion Kills 56 Sheep in Ellensburg Stampede
A mountain lion attacked a flock in Ellensburg Washington and killed 56 sheep in a single incident. The predator knocked over one sheep for prey and caused a stampede that left the remaining 55 sheep dead in a pile.
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Ellensburg
Wash
Clarke County Open Tennis Tourney Heads to Weekend Finals
Clarke County Open Tennis Tourney at the Court House backs up to finals after first round play. Ruth Wheeler and Anne Barnett reached women singles final while Mrs Wisecarver leads in doubles with Barnett. Men’s and mixed doubles advance with Parker and Wisecarver seeded to meet in the singles final. Finals set for Sunday afternoon with spectators paying 20 to 35 cents.
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Berryville
Court House
Ruth Wheeler
Walter Wisecarver, Jr
Anne Neville
Petey) Barnett
Alberta Elsen
Miss Barnett
Miss Wheeler
Wisecarver
Petey” Barnett
Elsie Cadwallader
Frances van Devanter
Pam Murphy
Helen Berry
Lloyd Martin
Lloyd Parker
al Cox
Bruce Gorham
Donald Cooley
George Pope
Bill Barnett
Bob Berry
Lew Lwis Battle
Walter Wisecarver
Linwood Wheeler
Miss Webb
Dodgers And Phillies Doing The Impossible
SID FEDER notes surprising momentum as the Dodgers win five straight including 4-2 over the Reds and 6-5 for the Phillies against the Cardinals, while the Yankees surge with 29 hits and 11-5 over the Browns. Cubs and Dodgers chase pace in the National League amid a busy day of scores and doubleheaders.
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Dodgers
Gowanus Canal
Phillies
Cincinnati Reds
Gas House Gang
St. Louis
Rhinelanders
Phils
Yankee
Reds
New York Yankees
Yankees
St. Louis Browns
Chicago White Sox
Boston Red Sox
Yanks
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
Boston Bees
Chi
Picard Tops 1939 Golf Money List With $10,002
Henry Picard of Hershey Pennsylvania leads 1939 golf money winners with $10,002 in earnings from 16 events. He has six wins and is in the money in every event since January 1. He is favored to add more in the Walter Hagen invitational at Midlothian Country Club, paired with Johnny Revolta of Evanston Illinois. The top money list also includes Ralph Guldahl, Dick Metz, Bryan Nelson, Sam Snead, and others with earnings ranging from $4,000 to $8,952.
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Chicago
Henry Picard
Hershey
Fred Corcoran
Professional Golfers Association
Picard
Walter Hagen
Midlothian Country Club
Johnny Revolta
Evanston
Ill
Henry Fxard
Ralph Guldahl
Madison
N. J
Dick Metz
Bryan Nelson
Reading
Sam Snead
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
E. J. Harrison
Little Rock
Ark
Harold McSpaden
Winchester
Mass
Horton Smith
Oak Park
Bena
White Plains
N. Y
3000 To Try For Fish Honors
About 3,000 anglers are expected to take part in the Chesapeake Bay fishing fair set for Saturday and Sunday in Annapolis Maryland. Six new trophies raise the total to 42, and a separate Best Maryland Singing Group cup will be awarded if fishing fails to draw.
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Annapolis
Chesapeake Bay
Maryland
Those Who Shine Brightest Among Diamond Stars
Charley Keller drove in five runs with a homer and two singles in an 11-5 win over the Browns. Hal Trosky and Mel Harder both starred for Cleveland with two homers and a nine hitter, while several other sluggers and pitchers earned highlights across the league.
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Associated Press
Charley Keller
Yankees
Browns
Max Butcher
Pirates
Giants
Hal Trosky
Mel Harder
al Milnar
Indians
Trotsky
Harder
Athletics
Milnar
Charle Gehringer
Tigers
Carl Reynolds
Rip Russell
Cubs
Bees
Betty Jameson Favored To Win U.S. Women's Golf Championship
Pam Barton, British champion, picks 20 year old Betty Jameson of San Antonio Texas as most likely to win the 43rd U S women's golf championship after surveying the remaining four players. Barton praised Jameson saying she looks like she knows what she is doing on every shot.
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Darien
Conn
Pam Barton
Atlantic
U. S
Betty Jameson
San Antonio
Texas
Pam
Finazzo Loses Decision After Low Blows Incident
Baltimore fighter Vic Finazzo, weighing 151, drops a 10 round decision to Frankie Wills of Washington after delivering excessive low blows. Finazzo loses his sighting eye in the fourth round and the bout ends with Wills ahead 7 to 3. El Brookman defeats Red Osborne in six rounds.
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Baltimore
Vic Finazzo
Frankie Wills
Washington
Finazzo
Wills
el Brookman
Red Osborne
Latter Club Faces Hose Co and Seven-Up in Weekend Showdowns
Two strong teams scheduled for a Park weekend as Martinsburg Hose Co No. 4 visits Saturday with Lefty Bradshaw and Chick Kilmer among the lineup and the Seven-Up nine from Washington DC returns Sunday led by Lefty Duvall. The Seven-Up beat The Park earlier 7 0 this season.
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Russell Potts
Martinsburg Hose Co
Washington
Hose Co
D. C
the Park
Lefty Duvall
Lefty Bradshaw
Chick Kilmer
Bill Denton
Harrisonburg
Frederick
Lynchburg
Heurich Brewers
Interior Dept
Hampton Roads
Waynesboro
Pepco
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By Eddie Brietz
Josh Cody
Florida
Texas Christian
Mike Jacobs
Red Bank
Jack Hendricks, Jr
Cardinal
Red
Lou Little
Columbia
Osterville
Mickey Cochrane
Hollywood Club
Dan Daniel
World-Telegram
Ruppert Stadium
Notre Dame
Illinois
Goodrich Tires
Goodrich
Silvertown
Boscawen & Braddock
John C. Woolfolk
Victor
The
L. Pet
Clarke County Tennis Tournament
Hose Co. No
Jr. Women
Pr. Kinney’s Shoe Store
Blue Jay
SILCO
N. Loudoun St
Winchester, Va
Springfield
Jack Lum
By Sid Feder
Winchester Business College
Blue Ridge Brew Distributors
Front Royal
National Brewing Company of
Martinsburg Nine
Toa
HLCM
UCC Tess
Philco
Miller
Anderson
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