Baseball and basketball notes from Eddie Brietz sports round up
Yankee owned Kansas City blues loom over Minneapolis as strong pitching and timely hitting fuel their success. News touches on Nova vs Galento, Port land club sale, coaching rumors at Washington, and players returning from injuries. Also mentions Stagg and Warner at Stockton game and Joe Louis golf-like softball trip to Buffalo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Brietz
New York
Kansas City Blues
American Association
Minneapolis
Millers
Herman
Taylor
Galento
Nova
Portland
Bill Ellis
Washington
Wekee van Mungo
Brooklyns
Pageland
D. C
John Cobb
Ty Cobb
Amos Alonzo Stagg
Pop Warner
San Jose State Teachers and College of the Pacific
Stockton
Cal
Athens
Joe Louis
Buffalo
Buffalo Cops
Duncan
Okla
Puerto Rico
Alabama Starts Gridiron Practice Early Says Cleveland Paper
The Southeastern Conference bans football practice before Sept. 1 but a Cleveland paper noted Alabama began early with 32 men on July 24. The Atlanta Constitution snidely suggested a head start may be needed, while Cincinnati Times-Star guest star Denton quotes Lou Nova on Tony Galento bleeding above the eyes as a sign of life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Alabama
Atlanta Constitution
Tennessee
Nixson C. Denton
Cincinnati Times-Star
Lou Nova
Tony Galento
Local State Football Spotlight Highlights Virginia Gridiron Talents
The piece profiles several local players from Virginia colleges, naming Jack Haines of the University, R. Huyett of Charles Rice and Buddy Reynolds of VMI among early contributors. It lists fall schedules for VMI and Virginia, noting several key games and appearances at Lexington Charlottesville and Norfolk with dates and opponents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University OF Virginia Stitute
INNIS
Jack Haines
Randolph Huyett
Charles Rice
Middletown
Marshall
Buddy” Reynolds
Haines
Larrick
Huyett
Light
Virginia Boys
Dick Kern
Handley
Stellar High School
Annapolis
Maryland
Chariot
Lexington
William and Mary
Chicago
Charlottese
Washington and Lee
Charlottesville
Chapel Hill
Kentucky
Lexing
Davidson
Bluefield
W. Va
Tenn
Virginia
Columbia
New York
Bond
Duke
Norfolk
Institute
Roanoke
Ineiates
Varsi
Virgina
John Fred Lar
Berryville
the Military College
Reynolds
Blacksburg
University of Virginia
Tesville
North Carolina
Lexingtonton
Vanderbilt
Nashville
Richmond
Rich
Virginia Polytechnic
Cross Roads Notes from Cross Roads Va August social visits
Mrs Rosa Nelson spent Thursday and Friday with her sister Mrs J B White. Robert Marie Dorothy Lois and Margaret McKee visited their grandmother Mrs Jennie McKee last Wednesday. Mrs D S Miller spent Tuesday at the home of Mr and Mrs J White B. Robert Evelyn and Marie McKee spent Sunday afternoon at the home of Mr and Mrs B G Whitacre. Mrs Esta McKee and daughter Evelyn were in Winchester Wednesday.
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Cross Roads
Rosa Nelson
J. B. White
Robert
Marie
Dorothy
Lois
Margaret McKee
Jennie McKee
D. S. Miller
J. White
Evelyn
Marie McKee
B. G. Whitacre
Esta McKee
Winchester
Four States Live Stock Beats Junior Board 5-3 in Eastern Softball
In Munici pal Stadium Hagerstown Md Four States Live Stock defeats Junior Board 5 to 3 in the Eastern Softball tournament opener. George Radford allowed four hits and two runs in six innings while Browning struck out nine for Four States. Four States capitalized on a balk and timely hitting to seize a 3-2 lead in the sixth, with D Russell and Boward contributing the关键 home run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Radford
Hagerstown
Municipal Stadium
Browning
Willey
Crown
Crowl
Burch
D. Russell
Boward
Radford
Four Staters
Winchester
Maryland
Ikey Baker
Standings And Results In The Major Leagues
Yesterday's results show Chicago 5 Washington 2 Boston 6 Detroit 7 Philadelphia 9 St Louis 0. Standings list Chicago Cleveland Detroit Washington Philadelphia with records and percentages. today schedule includes Boston at Detroit and Washington at Chicago with night games plus Philadelphia at St Louis and several NL matchups rain delays listed.
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Chicago
Washington
Detroit
Boston
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Evgrke Co
Tsostou Foe Heseles
Cleveland
Slieree
Grove
CL Pet
Cincinnati
Cohcreo
Prograis Oe
New York
Pittsburgh
O«S
Amon Stee
Walters
Derringer
Posedel
Turner
MacFayden
Davis
Warneke
Gumbert
Melton
Brooklyn
French
Lee
Page
Hamlin
Presswell
Butcher
Klinger
Higbe
Pearson
Brush Creek Items
Brush Creek Va August 31. Mr and Mrs Page H Heironimus of Washington spent last Saturday night with the former s sister Mrs Laura C Dailey at Siler. Mr Arnold Dailey and family visited Mr Harry O Kerns and family of Gainesboro last Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs E L Gray attended the funeral of Mr Henry Bagent last Sunday at Mt Hebron U B Church. Those from here attending the Clark reunion at Chestnut Grove last Sunday were Mrs L C Dailey, Mrs R M Kerns, Miss Myrle Dailey and Mr F O Heironimus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brush Creek
Page H. Heironimus
Washington
Laura C. Dailey
Siler
Arnold Dailey
Harry O. Kerns
Gainesboro
E. L. Gray
Henry Bageant
Mt. Hebron U. B. Church
Clark
Chestnut Grove
L. C. Dailey
R. M. Kerns
Myrle Dailey
F. O. Heironimus
Perry predicts Australia win in Davis Cup final practice
Fred Perry arrived in Haverford to coach the Australian team as they near the Davis Cup final against the United States. He says Australia looks strong and predicts they will lift the cup. Rain delayed practice, now held at indoor venues in Philadelphia and Ardmore. The ceremonial draw is set for tomorrow.
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Haverford
Fred. Perry
Perry
Australia
Penn A. C
Philadelphia
Airdmore
Champions Even With Collegians In Preseason Showdown
In Chicago 1939's Giants held off the college All-Stars 9 to 0 before 81,456 fans. Two field goals by Ken Strong and solid defense kept the foes scoreless as New York thwarted O Brien led passing drives with interceptions. The series sits 2 wins each with two ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
New York Giants
Collegians
Chicago Bears
Davey O’brien
Texas Christian
Sid Luckman
Columbia
Billy Patterson
Baylor
Johnny Pingel
Michigan State
Proseee
Giants
Ward Duff
Marquette
Ken Strong
New York University
O’brien
Strong
Winners In Big Tournaments Out For Golf Honors
Four leading golfers who have won 18 of 26 major 1939 tour events started as favorites in Hershey Open for 5000 dollars. Henry G Picard top money winner, Byron Nelson U S Open champion, Dick Metz, and Ralph Guldahl as contenders from the field of 114.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hershey
Henry G. Picard
Byron Nelson
Reading
Dick Metz
Chicago
Ralph Guldahl
Juniors Win Three Games In Local Baseball Run
The Star Office Juniors defeated Harris Addition Nine 12 to 5 to extend their series lead. On Wednesday they swept a double header versus the Junior Icebergs of Winchester Cold Storage 8 to 6 and 10 to 3, with both games played on the same field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star Office
Harris
Stars
Jrs
Iceberg
Bayliss Bell
Shanholtz
Tinsmen
Ebert Scruggs
Clark Pentz
Daugherty
Patton
Sirbaugh Swanson
c—Tinsman Snapp
Miller
Carpenter
p—Wright Largent
Womeldorph Fletcher
Baseball Stars Deliver Doubleheader Threes and Cubs
Ted Lyons and Krakauskas returned to duty with four hit pitching to win the opener. Sam Chapman and Lynn Nelson sparked a nine run rally as Nelson held the Browns to win the first game. Buck Newsom preserved a victory by fanning a runner with two on in the ninth. Hal Trosky and Ken Keltnery powered the Indians to a 4-3 tenth inning win over the Yankees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Ted Lyons
White Sox
Krakauskas
Senators
Sam Chapman
Lynn Nelson
Athletics
Chapman
Browns
Nelson
Buck Newsom
Tigers
Ty Newsom
Red Sox
Hal Trosky
Ken Keltnery
Indians
Yankees
Standout American League Leaders From 1940s Page
The text lists top AL players by category: batting average while DiMaggio hits 405 and Foxx 361. Foxx 122 runs, Rolfe 117. Williams 117 RBIs. Rolfe 171 hits with McQuinn and Foxx at 155. Rolfe 38 doubles ahead of Greenberg 35. Lewis 13 triples. Foxx 34 HRs with Dimaggio and Trosky 23. Case 46 SB. Grove and Donald 13-2 record in pitching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Dimaggio
New York
Foxx
Boston
Rolfe
Williams
McQuinn
St. Louis
Greenberg
Detroit
Lewis
Washington
McCosky
Trosky
Cleveland
Case
Chapman
Kreevich
Chicago
Grove
Donald
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