Round Up of Players and Personalities Across Baseball and Football
Sports Round Up highlights Jack Jacobs the Indian sophomore back, Paul Dempsey and Tubman Dempsey era notes, Burton Shoemaker and Gus Hoffman local clubs. Mentions Bobby Riggs Frankie Parker Davis Cup prospects and Tris Speaker negotiating league presidency. Notes Erie scouts sign four youths and Belmont Legion tourney oddities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Riggs
Frankie Parker
Southern Association
Shirley Temple
Yanks
Ray Merritt
Pelham
N. Y
William and Mary
Tris Speaker
National Pro Indoor Baseball League
Average monthly rainfall for 1913 38 period summarized
Present and past rainfall figures show a 24 hour total none. August to date two point six nine inches. year to date thirty three point five one inches. Monthly averages for the 1913 38 period list January two point five three and December two point four zero inches. Average annual rainfall over the 26 year span is thirty five point zero nine inches. Statistics courtesy Winchester Research.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Research
Virginia Weight Lifting Championship to Debut in Winchester
The Lions Club and Health Club sponsor Winchester's first Virginia Weight Lifting Championship on Saturday September 16. Dr Howard L James heads the Health Club workshop, showing a compact gym with bar balls, weight disks, and unique training devices. Six Virginia towns will send weight lifters to compete after six months of intensive drills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions Club and
Health Club
Virginia
Howard L. James
West Piccadilly Street
James
Winchester
National College
Chicago
All Star Game Lineups For College and Giants
Starting lineups feature players from Notre Dame Michigan Minnesota and more for the College All Stars and New York Giants. Officials listed include Referee William T Halloran UMPIRE Fred Young Head Linesman Larry Conover and Field Judge Jay Wyatt. Kickoff set for 8 30 EST.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Conover
Atlantic City
N. J
Jay Wyatt
Chicago
Belden Fire Truck Dies On Rural Alarm Run
Belden Nebraska fire truck en route to a rural alarm stalled from lack of gas. Firemen signaled for help until a passing car stopped and towed the vehicle to the fire scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belden, Neb
Belden
Health Club Enters Team In Big Show
Winchester hosts the first annual Virginia Weight Lifting Championship at the Sarah Zane Fire Company hall on September 16 under Lions Club sponsorship. Local and visiting teams compete in an amateur event sanctioned by the Amateur Athletic Union with four world class exhibitors from York Pennsylvania and members of Winchester’s Health Club led by Dr. Howard L. James.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Virginia
Sarah Zane Fire Company
Lions Club
Amateur Athletic Union
York
Steve Stanko
America
John Terpak
John Grimek
Bob Hoffman
Charles Lillis
Garland Whitlock
William Allen
John Kelly
Miller McDonald
Howard L. James
Brightest Stars Named In Diamond League Honors
The Associated Press lists top 1948 American and National League leaders. Di Maggio and Foxx pace batting and runs in the AL. Mize and Camilli shine in the NL. Leys of pace include Rolfe, Greenberg, Hack, and Wyatts among season leaders.
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Associated Press
di Maggio
New York
Foxx
Boston
Rolfe
Williams
McQuinn
St. Louis
Greenberg
Detroit
Lewis
Washington
McCosky
Maggio
Gordon
Gas From the Gang and St. Louis Cards Struggle in East
SID FEDER reports on the Gas House Gang era fading as the St. Louis Cardinals slide in the standings. Boston Bees beat St Louis 2-1 while Cincinnati Reds lead the league and Chicago Cubs push behind, as rainouts shuffle NL games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sid Feder
Associated Press
St. Louis Cardinals
Ray Blades
Redbirds
Cincinnati Reds
Boston Bees
Casey Stengel
Stingers
al Moran
Richard Merriwell Errickson
Gas Housers
Reds
Cubs
Detroit Tigers
Red Sox
Ted Williams
Cleveland Indians
Baseball Standings and Upcoming Major League Games
Yesterday results list Detroit 7 New York 6 and Boston 7 Cleveland 4. Today matchups include New York at Cleveland with Gomez facing Milnar, Philadelphia at St Louis with Pippen and Potter against Kramer and Mills, Boston at Detroit Grove versus Trout, and Washington at Chicago with Krakauskas and Haynes versus Lyons and Knott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
New York
Boston
Cleveland
Gomez
Milnar
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Pippen
Potter
Kramer
Mills
Grove
Trout
Washington
Chicago
Krakauskas
Haynes
Baseball results and standings with matchups and pitchers
Boston defeats St. Louis 2 to 1 while rain affects Chicago Philadelphia Cincinnati New York and Pittsburgh Brooklyn games. Standings show W wins and L losses for Philadelphia Pittsburgh 51 57 55 56 58 with varying percentages. Upcoming games list Philadelphia Butcher facing Higbe and other scheduled duels at Philadelphia, St. Louis New York, Chicago Brooklyn, Cincinnati Boston with pitcher matchups noted.
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Boston
St. Louis
Chicago
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
New York
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Butcher
Higbe
Davis
Gumbert
French
Presswell
Walters
Frankhouse
Old Timers In For It In National Amateur Qualifiers
New York August 30 The National Amateur Golf Championship at Chicago's North Shore Club Sept 11 16 opens with 171 starters after sectional qualifiers pared from 831 entries. Most advancing players are younger, scores show 150s to qualify, with 154 leading in two districts. Notable prize winners include Charley Yates Bruce McCormick and Otto Greiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
North Shore Club
United States
Charley Yates
Atlanta
Bruce McCormick
Pasadena
Calif
McCormicks
Otto Greiner
Towson
Dream Elevens Meet Tonight At Soldier Field
Chicago fans pack Soldier Field for the sixth annual charity clash between the college All-Stars and the New York Giants. The sellout match features deep talent, strong lines, and stars ready to spark a high stakes showcase broadcast by MBS. In past meetings the college side has won twice, the pros once, with two ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Soldier Field
Lakefront
New York Giants
MBS
College Poys
Golfer 66 Cuts Six Off Par at Five Farms Course
A golfer posted a 66 to shave six strokes from par at the Five Farms course in Baltimore. The round featured steady driving and precise iron play. Details on the player's name or exact scorecard greens were not provided in the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Five Farms
Baltimore
Nova Stakes Grand Plan To Capture Heavyweight Title
Atlantic City August 30 Lou Nova outlines his boxing future predicting a September 7 stoppage of Tony Galento in Philadelphia a Detroit trip for the Louis Pastor bout a Broadway summer stock performance in New Jersey a possible February bout with Max Schmeling and an immediate title shot against Joe Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic City
N. J
Lou Nova
Tony Galento
Philadelphia
Detroit
Joe Louis
Bob Pastor
New Jersey
Max Schmeling
Lou
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Tex
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Duncan
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Gus
Jack Bell
Miami
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Erie
Frank
Laney
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Tulane
Demon
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Butch
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Dempsey
Tunney
American Legion
Belmont
N. C
Bill Starnes
Charlotte
Register
Winchester Business College
Hotpoint Rangers
Merves W. Adams
E. Piccadilly St
N. Loudoun ST
Us Enc
Psues Bs
Pr. Kinney’s Shoe Store
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Kreevich
Donald
Mize
Arnovich
Hack
Werber
McCormick
Camilli
Slaughter
Herman
Vallahan
Ott
Handley
Hassett
Wyatt
Bowman
The
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Cac
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