DiMaggio hits and other sports talk from 1930s papers
Notes from a sports desk column recount DiMaggio hitting streak interest and scattered items on players and events. Mentions Joe DiMaggio Willie Keeler Ted Williams Sue on records Bob Seeds and other names. References to drafting Frankie Jovacs and Zeke Bonura aiding Camp Shelby. Disney color cartoons since 1935.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Seeds
Charlie O’rourke
Boston College
American Legion
Dick Wakefield
Michigan Star
Frankie Jovacs
Zeke Bonura
Camp Shelby
Mississippi
Herman Taylor
Philly
Sam Taub
Bill Stern
Winchester Lefty Lake of Farm Club Receives Induction Order
Local sports notes report Lefty Lake a Windsor Park relief pitcher for Sandy Baker, plan to fish before induction. He pitched for Charlestown W Va Detroit Tiger farm system in 1939 40, and has been painting houses while awaiting call to service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Uncle Sam
Army
Lefty” Lake
Teadley
Armer Andle
Lefty
Charleston
W. Va
Detroit Tiger
West Virginia
Sandy Baker
Winchester Park
Charles Town Jockey Club
Star
Everett Brining
Hagerstown
P. G. Randolph
Berryville
John Bosley, Jr
Dan Chamblin
H. B. Langdon
Pat Poluch
Claude Feltner
Charles M. Feltner
N. Corbin
M. H. Everhart
Carl Hanford
Tady
George Saportas, Jr
Monkton, Md
Standings In The Majors Notes and Tonight's American League Games
Standings in the Majors show New York at 7 9 and 2 2 in the American League. Detroit and Chicago are listed with mixed results. Tonight's schedule includes Boston at New York Grove vs Gomez, Washington at Philadelphia with Sandra or Chase against McCrabb, and Detroit at Chicago with Newsom facing Dietrich.
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New York
Detroit
Philadelphia
Cleveland
St. Louis
Boston
Grove
Gomez
Washington
Sandra
Chase
McCrabb
Chicago
Newsom
Dietrich
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Blanton
Beck
Higbe
Lohrman
Wittig
Carpenter
Johnson
Errickson
Cincinnati
Derringer
Butcher
Tunney's Last Fight Remains in 1928 Victory Over Heeney
The article notes Gene Tunney defeated Tom Heeney on July 21, 1928, in New York by technical knockout in the eleventh round. Tunney retired from boxing in August 1928, ending his championship career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tunney
Gene Tunney
Tom Heeney
New York
Feltner Schedules Paddock Sale at Charles Town
Charles M Feltner holds a paddock sale at Charles Town in West Virginia starting at 10 30 AM. Horses slated include Meadow Gold Butcher Boy Pushkin First Fling and Mud Lover River Broom Vale Signal Venuit Red Duke amid others with prior winners at the Charles Town Jockey Club meet. A noted bargain often emerges from Feltner sales, referencing last December sale of the Plater Rain Min for 290 dollars after five wins.
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Charles Town
W. Va
Charles M. Feltner
Berryville
Meadow Gold
Butcher Boy
Pushkin
First Fling
Charles Town Jockey Club, Inc
Mud Lover
Din
River Broom
Vale Signal
Venuit
Red Duke
Feltner
Rain Min
American League Names Its 25 All Star Players
Chicago July 2 The American League will send 25 players to the ninth annual All Star Game against the National Leaguers next Tuesday at Briggs Stadium Detroit. Ted Williams and Jeff Heath headline a power laden squad joined by stars like Joe DiMaggio Billy Dickey Charley Keller Joe Cronin Rudy York Bob Feller and Jimmy Foxx. Del Baker will manage with coaches Art Fletcher and Merv Shea.
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Chicago
Brigg's Stadium
Detroit
Will Harridge
Ted Williams
Boston Red Sox
Jeff Heath
Cleveland Indians
Williams
Heath
Joe DiMaggio
Billy Dickey
Charley Keller
New York
Joe Cronin
Boston
Rudy York
Cleveland
Bob Feller
Jimmy Foxx
Keltner
Appling
Travis
Washington
York
J. di Maggio
Keller
Dom di Maggio
Cullenbine
St. Louis
Health
Cleve
del Baker
Detroit Pilot
Art Fletcher
Merv Shea
Stars shine in double header as Dimaggio ties hitting streak
Yesterday's Stars Joe Dimaggio and Ernie Bonham starred for the Yankees. Dimaggio hit safely in both halves of the double header with the Red Sox to tie the all time record for hitting in 44 consecutive games. Bonham pitched a four hit ball in five innings in the nightcap. Paul Trout of the Tigers also shone with a three hit performance against the White Sox. Stan Benjamin of the Phillies had three hits and a bases loaded single in the tenth to beat the Dodgers. Jack Mize of the Cardinals contributed five runs on four hits including a three run homer against the Pirates. Max West of the Braves singled with the bases loaded to spark a six run rally against the Giants. Phil Murchildon of the Athletics held the Senators hitless until the eighth. Jeff Heath of the Indians collected two doubles and two singles in a perfect night at bat against the Browns.
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Joe Dimaggio
Ernie Bonham
Yankees
Dimaggio
Red Sox
Bonham
Paul Trout
Tigers
White Sox
Stan Benjamin
Phillies
Dodgers
J Mize
Cardinals
Pirates
Max West
Braves
Giants
Phil Murchildon
Athletics
Senators
Jeff Heath
Indians
Browns
Judson Bailey
Associated Press
New York Bombers
Boston Red Sox
Cleveland Indians
St. Louis
Yankee Stadium
Willie Keler
Yanks
Cleveland
Detroit
Roger Peckinpaugh
Roy Weatherly
Tribe
St. Louis Browns
Hal Trosky
al Milnar
Philadelphia Athletics
Washington Senators
Chicago White Sox
Paul
Dizzy) Trout
St. Louis Cardinals
Pittsburgh Pirates
John Mize
Hopp
Brooklyin Dodgers
Boston Braves
New York Giants
Indianapolis City Not On River Or Waterway
Indianapolis, Indiana is stated as the largest city in the United States not on an important river or waterway. The remark emphasizes its inland status and lacks mention of major connected waterways.
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United States
J. R
Indianapolis
Indiana
Chick Evans Stays Active in Western Amateur Trials
COLORADO SPRINGS July 2 Chick Evans a veteran golfer and former national champion competes in the western amateur championships for the 24th year. He shot 39 36 75 in the first leg of 36 hole qualifying to place among the top third of 63 players as he aims for match play against defending champion Bud Ward of Spokane.
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Colorado Springs
Colo
Chic Evans
Chicago
Chick
Evans
Broadmoor
Marvin
Bud) Ward
Spokane
Wash
Zivic and Davis Are Rained Out
New York July 2 Promoter Mike Jacobs postponed the 12 round welterweight non title bout between champion Fritzie Zivic and Bummy Davis at the Polo Grounds due to threatening weather. The weigh in stood at Zivic 149 1 4 pounds and Davis 148 with no reweigh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bronx
Mike Jacobs
Fritzie Zivic
Bummy Davis
Polo Grounds
Mike
Zivic
Davis
Mexico Crowned World Champion in Thrilling Flyweight Fight
Los Angeles report says Richard Lemos from Los Angeles won the National Boxing Association featherweight title with a dramatic fifth round knockout of Petey Scalzo of New York. After four even rounds Lemos shifted to southpaw and rallied with a brutal left haymaker, sending Scalzo to the canvas for a knockout at 2 minutes 22 seconds.
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Richard Lemos
Mission
Los Angeles
National Boxing Association
Testak
Petey Scalzo
New York
Lemos
Scalzo
Benny Whitman
Petey
Pete Reilly
Fights Last Night In Chicago Wins Featherweight Title
Fights last night featured Chicago’s Milt Aron knocking out Sammy Secrett of Pittsburgh to claim a featherweight title. Vincent Pimpinelli of Brooklyn defeated Jose Rodriguez, and Richie Lemos of Los Angeles stopped Petey Scalzo in New York to win the NBA featherweight championship.
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Chicago
Milt Aron
Sammy Secrett
Pittsburgh
Kington
Yankees Rise as Bold Pennant Threat After Five-Game Win Streak
The New York Yankees swept the Red Sox 7-2 and 9-2 to reach nine wins in ten and seize a stronger AL lead as DiMaggio tied the record for 44 consecutive hits. The Indians faltered amid suspensions, while the Cardinals moved atop the NL with an 11-7 victory over Pittsburgh and the Phillies beat Brooklyn 6-4.
To Print Program For Festival In Berkley Springs
The official program and yearbook for this year tomatoes and health festival will run forty pages with a two color cover. Herbert Shelly chairman said Pifer Printing Company of Winchester Virginia has the printing contract. The booklet will feature pictures of all principals and past fete scenes and is due at the printer August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkley Springs
W. Va
Herbert Shelly
Pifer Printing Company
Winchester
Not So Fast There Ball and Chain in Benton Court
In Benton Illinois police court speeding cars are restrained with a ball and chain until fines are paid. The measure follows a recent crackdown on speeding as officers enforce penalties.
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Benton, Ill
Benton Police Court
Condition Of Rivers At Riverton Reported
South Fork river reported milky water while North Fork shows muddy flow affecting local streams and potential impacts on irrigation and floodplain readings near Riverton.
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Riverton
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Don McNeill
Tom Akers
San Diego Tribune-Ond
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Francis Sargent
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Johnny Rigney
Jimmy Dykes
Walt Disney
Potomac By-Products Co
Harpers Ferry
Frederick
Winchester Front Royal
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Charles Feltner
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D. A. Gordon & CO
S. Main St
Chick Evans
Mexico
By Robert Myers
Cantinas
George Washington Garage
N. Loudoun St
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Conoco N& Motor Oil
Conoco
Masel
Death Valley
Desert
Conoco Nt
America
U.S
Pitiless
Continental Oil Co
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Miller’s Hardware
Hipute
Purdue University
Germ Processeo
Motor Oil
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