DiMaggio Dominates New York Sports Scene In July Roundup
Joe DiMaggio has taken charge in New York affecting the Dodgers and the Brooklyn Eagle while Zivic remains a draw in the ring. The column notes All-Star clowning by Al Schacht, potential Giants staff addition Leo Miller, and plans around the Lou Nova versus Joe Louis bout. Also mentions Derby figure Col Matt Winn aging gracefully, Wakefield trade cost, Babe Ruth hair quip, and other scattered sports notes.
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Special News Service
Joe DiMaggio
Dodgers
Brooklyn Eagle
Ritzie Zivic
Bunny Davis
al Schacht
Leo Miller
Indianapolis
Giants
Joe Louis
Lou Nova
Detroit
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Nix
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Havana
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Matt*Winn
Tigers
Dick Wakefield
Babe Ruth
Augie Galan
Cub
Andy Lotshaw
Augie
Los
MacMitchell
Joe
DiMaggios
Chuck Hyatt
Mid-West
Twins Loses But Scores In Golf Match Between Clubs
Lester Arnold and Philip Glaize led Purcellville and Winchseter teams in a Sunday golf meet. The Winchester twins Bill and Bob Brower also posted strong totals with scores of 77 and 84 for Bill and 89 for each Brower brother, sharing one 89.
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Lester Arnold
Philip Glaize
Winchseter
Purcellville
Bill Brower
Bob Brower
Winchester
Golfer Reaches OSU Tourney Final Then Falls Late
After turning to golf, the player reached the finals of the Oklahoma State tourney but lost 1 up with 36 holes to play. Conn Louis fight films continued drawing crowds nationwide.
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Conn-Louis
Preferred Lies and a Golf Ball Hit in the Head
Howard Ehmke recalls a curious round where a drive struck a water hazard bank and the ball vanished only to drop on his head. He finished the hole with an unsettled score as spectators watched in disbelief.
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Howard Ehmke
Baron Leads Southern Association Rollout
The Baron boots Poffenberger and, per Freddie Russell, headlines a Southern Association rollout. The report frames the event as a notable step in the association’s agenda with emphasis on the Baron as central figure.
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Boots Poffenberger
Freddie Russell
Southern Association
Charles Town Racing Sees Kelley Palumbo Vying For Title
Clarke County riders Willie Kelley and Sam Palumbo duel for the riding crown during Charles Town Jockey Club’s final week of a 48 day Spring-Summer meet. Kelley leads with 36 wins to Palumbo’s 34 as fans watch the West Virginia circuit.
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Willie
Kelley
Sammy Palumbo
West Virginia
Kingston
Palumbo
Quaker Town
Stars shine in late innings as multiple pitchers near wins
Yesterday's stars include Elmer Riddle who led the Reds to an eighth straight win with seven scattered hits and no walks. Maurice Van Robays delivered a decisive third inning triple for the Pirates against the Cardinals. Cliff Melton pitched six hitless innings in 12 frames to beat the Braves and sparked a rally with a single. Pete Reiser and Cookie Lavagett o led a 10 hit Dodgers attack against the Phillies with Reiser homering and tripling and Lavagetto recording three singles driving in runs. Joe Kuhel homered in the fifth and singled in the ninth to fuel the White Sox against the Tigers. Joe Grace hit a fourbagger plus a double and a single to aid the Browns over the Indians.
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Reds
Cubs
Maurice van Robays
Pirates
Cardinals
Cliff Melton
Giants
Braves
Pete Reiser
Cookie Lavagetto
Dodgers
Phillies
Reiser
Homer
Lavagetto
Joe Kuhel
White Sox
Tigers
Joe Grace
Browns
Bob Feller
Indians
Associated Press
Sportsman’s Park
St. Louis
Rapid Robert
Cleveland
Feller
Mississippi
Brownies
Yankees
New York
Red Sox
Joe DiMaggio
Willkie Keller
Rowe
Chicago White Sox
Schoolboy Rowe
Detroit Tigers
St. Louis Cardinals
Brooklyn Dodgers
Whitlaw Wyatt
Pittsburgh Pirates
Boston Braves
Manuel Salvo
Johnny Rucker
New York Giants
Terrymen
Cincinnati Reds
Charlie Root
Chicago Cubs
Seven Seas Include Major World Oceans Named
The seven seas encompass the North and South Atlantic, North and South Pacific, Indian, Arctic, and Antarctic Oceans.
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Seven Seas
North
South Atlantic
South Pacific
Indian
Arctic
Antarctic
Browns Upset Feller After Big Rally at St Louis
Bob Feller suffers first loss in four starts as St. Louis Browns stage a late burst at Sportsman's Park to beat the Indians 12-6. Only 1,408 fans witness the upset while New York Yankees prepare for a doubleheader with Boston Red Sox.
Dodgers Name Six On National League All Star Squad
The Brooklyn Dodgers earned six roster spots on the National League All Star team to be played in Detroit next Tuesday. Catcher Mickey Owen hospital bound after a six stitch cut above his left eye from a hit by John Podgajny. Injuries and illness reduced other nominees, with Joe Medwick and Frank McCormick added to replace Leiber and Camilli respectively.
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Brooklyn Dodgers
Detroit
Dodgers
Mickey Owen
Caledonian
Owens
Phillies
John Podgajny
Carpers Valley Ends Slump with 15 Run Victory Over Rega
After three straight losses Carpers Valley shortstop Purtlebaugh pitched well in a 15 to 1 win over Rega. D. Russell, P. Purtlebaugh and H. Plumley led a 16 hit attack while Rega's lineup included J. Downing B. Downing Haun Rutherford and Williams.
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Rega
Purtlebaugh
D. Russell
P. Purtleb
R. Snider
Son
M. Purtlebaugh
H. H. Plumley
P. Plumley
J. Downing
B. Downing
Haun
Rutherford
Atwood
Chadwell
Williams
Fights Last Night By the Associated Press
Providence report lists Buddy Knox knocking out Lorenzo Pack in Detroit and Bomb Montgomery stopping Wishy Jones in Philadelphia. Teddy Yarosz outpoints Jimmy Young in Monaca while Irish Johnny Dean stops Bobby Stone in Wilmington. Baseball notables include Hubbell Blanton Passeau and a long list of Cubs and Dodgers players across multiple cities.
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Buddy Knox
Dayton
Ohio
Lorenzo Pack
Detroit
Washington
Montgomery
Philadelphia
Wishy Jones
Louisville
Johmtown
Teddy Yaroszbn Qurn
Monaca
Jimmy Young
Scranton
Wilmington
Del
Johnny Dean
Miami
Bobby Stone
Harrisburg
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