Roundup of 1940s Pro and College Sports Gossip
A brisk roundup notes Georgie Abrams versus Tony Zale on September 12 at Madison Square Garden with the winner slated to face the Billy Loose-Ken Overlin winner to resolve middleweight contention. Other items include Whirlaway’s Belmont Fall aim, Red Barber and Bob Elson on World Series broadcasts, Eddie Jost and National Leaguers in sunglasses, Submarine activity threatening Yale Harvard regatta, four gray horses at Agua Caliente, Nat Fleischer heading to Albuquerque for Army championships, old Charley Root’s cigars, Freddie Pope’s rising prospects, Auburn football mileage, Ray Mack’s birthday, Fred Davis at the Redskins camp, and the Bears favored to beat the all-stars by two touchdowns.
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The
Special News Service
Georgie Abrams
Tony Zale
Madison Square Garden
Tony
Chicago
Billy Loose
Ken Overlin
Whirlaway
Lawrence
Belmont
Red Barber
Bob Elsoon
Brooklyn
Eddie Jost
New London
Conn
Thames
Agua Caliente
Lefty Gomez
Nat Fleischer
Ring Magazine
Canada
Albuquerque
Army
Kaye
Auburn
Ray Mack
Bill Dismer
Washington Star
Fred Davis
Bama
Washington Redskins
Chicago Bears
Umpire contrasts AL and NL umpires over Dykes reference
The National League umpire notes AL has one Jimmy Dykes while the NL has six or seven, explaining why they seem more troublesome to American League officials.
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Jerry Mitchell
New York Post
Jimmy Dykes
Skier Harold Hillman Joins Army Air Corps
Harold Hillman son of a Dartmouth track coach and noted American skier enlists in the Army Air Corps along with Reidar Gjolme Jr a former intercollegiate downhill ski champion. The item humorously notes ski jumping tricks could aid air force production while mentioning proposed move of a baseball congress tournament and price concerns for Fordham football meals.
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Harold Hillman
Dartmouth
America
Army Air Corps
Reidar Gjolme, Jr
New England
Wichita
Kans
Yankee Stadium
Howard Grubbs
New York
Fordham
Reds Comeback Fades As Dodgers Hold Lead In Pennant Chase
Reds squander a chance to close in, losing 4-2 to Kirby Higbe at Ebbets Field as Brooklyn solidifies a game and a half edge over St. Louis. Cardinals rally past the Giants 8-5, while Pirates crush Phillies 12-2 and Cubs split with Braves. Yankees widen AL lead with 11-1 over St. Louis Browns. White Sox lose 11-3 to Washington.
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Judson Bailey
Associated Press
Cincinnati Reds
Brooklyn Dodgers
Kirby Higbe
Johnny Vander Meer
Ebbets Field
Dodgers
St. Louis Cardinals
New York Giants
Reds
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Higbe
Major League Standings and Scores Brief
Yesterday results include Cleveland beat Philadelphia 11 to 4 and Detroit defeated Boston 6 to 3. Washington routed Chicago 11 to 3 while New York travels to St. Louis tonight.
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Cleveland
Philadelphia
Detroit
Boston
Washington
Chicago
New York
St. Louis
Baseball scores from the eee League schedule
Results show Pittsburgh 12 Philadelphia 2 and Cincinnati 2 Brooklyn 4. St Louis 8 New York 5 with St Louis at New York White facing Melton. Pittsburgh at Philadelphia features Heintzelman against Pearson and Chicago at Boston with Eaves versus Earley. Only games scheduled.
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Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Boston
Chicago
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
St. Louis
New York
White
Melton
Heintzelman
Pearson
Eaves
Earley
Pet. GB
Cane VO
Oerse Ee
Wae
One Really Good Lightweight Bout Highlights Legion Fight Night
A roughly 600 crowd witnessed seven bouts of the announced ten at the American Legion card. George Rogers lost a five round points decision to Charles Kanory after showing signs of being out of shape. Other results included TKO wins for Cliff Rhodes over Bill Lewis Moe Moriarty over Harold Corker Pete Cilinski over Tom Toots and Lou Seitz over Al Horton with Raymond Kanory defeating George Rogers in a five round decision.
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American Legion
Reds Vernon
St. Mary’s
George Rogers
Boyce
Charles Kanory
Richmond
Rogers
Kanory
Ralph Hengeveld
Winchester
Jim Eccles
A.A. U
Washington
Chunky Moe Moriarty
Harold Corker
Raymond Kanory
al Blick
St. Mary
Howard James
Cliff Rhodes
St. Marys
Bill Lewis
Moe Moriarty
Pete Cilinski
Tom Toots
Lou Seitz
al Horton
Horton
Jones
Virginia
Leroy Wade
Boxing results from Chicago to Bridgeport bouts
Chicago boxer Booker Beckwith outpoints Clarence Burman in Baltimore. Bill Poland stops Eddie Blunt in New York. Ken Overlin defeats Jimmy Young in Scranton in a card from Chicago to Bridgeport with several close decisions.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Booker Beckwith
Gary
Ind
Clarence Eats Burman
Baltimore
Washington
Bill Poland
New York
Eddie Blunt
Bridgeport
Conn
Ken Overlin
Ee Aes
Jimmy Young
Scranton
Mosquito Plague Forces Forfeits In Centralia Softball
In Centralia Illinois 14 municipal softball managers voted to forfeit the rest of the season due to a mosquito infestation. The town police and health officials tried spraying but high costs and relentless swarms halted play. The invasion disrupted farming milk yields and kept the city pool closing early.
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Centralia
State Health Department
Science
New Jersey
Illinois
New Zealand Prime Minister Fraser Visits White House
Prime Minister Peter Fraser arrives at the White House for talks with the President and pledges New Zealand will stand shoulder to shoulder with Britain as in the first world war. The article also notes local mosquito control efforts failing to curb an outbreak.
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Peter Fraser
New Zealand
White House
Britain
Rivers Condition Report Shows Muddy North and South
The North River is muddy while the South River runs very muddy indicating heavy turbidity. Local observers note contaminants may affect fishing and boating conditions.
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North
South
Treasury Debt and Deficit Figures For August 26
The Treasury reports on August 26 receipts of 7 million 240 thousand 651 dollars and 53 cents, expenditures of 37 million 775 thousand 258 dollars and 93 cents, gross debt of 50 billion 446 million 355 thousand 010 dollars 46 cents, and a daily increase of 71 million 463 thousand 404 dollars 84 cents.
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Washington
The
Treasury
Old Golf Guard In Last Ditch In National Amateur
The old guard of amateur golf fights to stay alive as the National Amateur Championship enters the third round. Ex-champion Dick Chapman Johnny Goodman Johnny Fischer Charley Yates remain, while Marvin Ward and others keep hope amid a field of rising challengers. Ward, 1939 champ, won two matches to stay in contention, defeating Alex Welsh and Otto Greiner.
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Omaha
Nebr
Dick Chapman
Johnny Goodman
Johnny Fischer
Exchampions
Charley Yates
Marvin
Bud) Ward
Harry Todd
Pat Abbott
Ray Billows
Bob Riegal
Neil White
Skee Riegal
Lou Jennings
Ward
Spokane
Alex. Welsh
Rockford, Ill
Otto Greiner
Baltimore
Notable 1940s MLB Bats Highlight Star Performances
Yesterday's Stars show key performances from multiple clubs. Manuel Salvo and Charley Root earned 200th wins combined across two games, while Arky Vaughan led Pittsburgh with five hits in a 21 hit attack on Philadelphia. Jeff Heath drove seven runs with two homers and a triple for Cleveland. Johnny Garsica pitched seven strong innings for Detroit after early relief. Ken Chase starred for Washington with seven-hitter. Kirby Higbe and Ernie Bonham also delivered strong outings for Cincinnati and New York respectively. Harry Gumbert added four scoreless innings with timely hits for the Giants.
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Carl Hubbell
Walker Cooper
Root
Pittsburgh
Phillies
Chicago Cubs
Boston Braves
Manny Salvo
Cubs
Charley Root
New York Yankees
St. Louis Browns
Washington
Chicago White Sox
Boston Red Sox
Detroit Tigers
Cleveland Indians
Athletics
Associated Press
Manuel Salco
Braves
Arky Vaughan
Pirates
Jeff Heath
Indians
Johnny Garsica
Tigers
Red Sox
Ken Chase
Senators
White Sox
Kirby Higbe
Reds
Ernie Bonham
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Cabo
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Blitz
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Riverton
Firestone
Firestone Auto Supply & Service Stores
Cor. Braddock & Amherst Sts
W.grove Furniture Co
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Last Ditch
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Pines
Arm
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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S Finest
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