Baseball and boxing notes from New York sports roundup
The roundup reports Billy Conn's film name change to The Pittsburgh Kid and cites Conn's opponent Jack Roper. It notes Elmira fans' baseball enthusiasm after an umpire incident, Mentions Old Bobo Newsom, Mike Jacobs and Rookie Beckwith's hot streaks, and hints at all star discussions and McKechnie’s strategy with Claude Passeau in the All Star game.
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New York
the Omen
Special News Service
Billy Conn
Pittsburgh
Billy
Jack Roper
Elmira
N. Y
Charlie Mere
Detroit
Bobo Newsom
Joe Slipping
Mike Jacobs
Chicago
Beckwith
Mike
Louis
Sonja
Washington U's
Bulls
McKechnie
Claude Passeau
M Mie
Riddle
Carl Hubbell
Bill
Yesterday's Stars pick: Feller Higbe Kreevich Olsen Gordon Tripple
Bob Feller pitched six hits for the Indians and added a single and triple in the A's game. Kirby Higbe delivered his second straight five hitter for the Dodgers. Mike Kreevich powered the White Sox with a key double and three singles in a 14 hit attack on the Senators. Vern Olsen held the Braves to seven safeties and drove in a run. Joe Gordon contributed a homer and RBI as the Yankees beat the Browns. Coaker Trippe of the Cardinals hit a big run-scoring circuit clout as Philies tallied eight hits.
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Associated Press
Bob Feller
Indians
Tribe
Joe Gordon
Yankees
Browns
Coaker Tripie J
Cardinals
Aer Sulll
Pirsler
Phils
Cleveland Indians
St. Louis Cardinals
New York Yankees
Cleveland
Brooklyn Dodgers
DiMag
Yanks
St. Louis
Joe DiMaggio
Lefty Gomez
Athletics
Boby Feller
A’s
Polo Grounds
Feller
Chicago
White Sox
John Dungan
Rigner
Washington Senators
DiMaggio
Sportsman’s Park
Phillies
Pittsburgh Pirates
Chicago Cubs
Vern Olsen
Boston Braves
A! Javery
Javery
Olsen
Olsten
Boston Red Sox
Detroit
Boxing and sports notes from press across midwest and New York
Various notes include Tom Stidham joining Marquette with a four man defense. Joe DiMaggio comments on Bucky Walters as best elbower. Tommy Farr may face Billy Conn in Washington. King Cole out for season. Johnny Rizzo potentially traded to Brooklyn for Blimp Phelps. Texas fans attack Tony Galento over Levinsky. Mauriello-Mamakos bout at Ebbets Field described as a rough fight with a sharp left hoof landed on Mamakos.
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Tom Stidham
Marquette
Mid-West
Joe DiMaggio
Bucky Walters
Tommy Farr
Billy Conn
Washington
King Cole
Cubs
Johnny Rizzo
Phils
Brooklyn
Phelps
Texas
Tony Galento
King Levinsky
Cowboys
National League Standings Signal Changes After All Star Game
Commentator notes Deacon McKechnie fumbled in the all star game but predicts fewer errors in the next season according to current NL standings and team outlook.
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Deacon McKechnie
Six New CCC Camps To Work On Army Reservations
The first of six Civilian Conservation Corps camps will open at Fort Belvoir Virginia on July 17 to clear drill grounds and perform cleanup on military reservations in the third corps area. Remaining camps are planned at Yorktown Naval Mine Depot, Fort Eustis, Aberdeen Proving Ground, and Camp Lee Virginia with two camps at Camp Lee. Each camp will house about 200 men and move quarters from other sites.
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Baltimore
Civilian Conservation Corps
Third Corps
Fort Belvoir
Third Corps Area
Naval Mine Depot
Yorktown
Fort Eustis
Aberdeen Roving Ground
Camp Lee
Canadians Get Motor Training
Fifty four Canadian soldiers join U S Army students at Holabird to study maintenance repair and operation of motor vehicles. Five officers and 49 enlisted men under Lieut R H D Todd will later help establish a similar school in Canada after completing the course.
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Baltimore
United States Army
Holabird Quartermaster Motor Transport School
R. H. D. Todd
Canada
Buck DeHaven Nears National Marble Final in Wildwood
Hayes Buck DeHaven of Gore Virginia earned second place in the Central division of the National Marble Tournament in Wildwood New Jersey tying for first with two others for the top spot before Charlestont West Virginia’s entry led the division with 38 wins. DeHaven will share prize money and may advance to finals if the Charleston entrant cannot compete. He is accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Otis Sargent and is a Winchester Star guest at the seashore resort.
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Hayes
Buck
DeHaven
Northern Virginia
Wildwood
N. J
Winchester Star
Hayes de Haven
Near Gore
Hayes, Jr
Charleston
W. Va
Virginia
Roanoke
Norfolk
Young DeHaven
Gore
Otis Sargent
Seashore
Upper Classmen Report Back To Navy Academy
Annapolis Md July 11 1200 upper classmen reported back for the new academic year after a curtailed summer leave Senior class of 571 will graduate in December six months early Junior class of 629 will finish next June a full year early The naval academy course is reduced from four to three years The plebe class will increase the regiment to more than 3000 midshipmen largest group in the academy history
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Annapolis
Naval Academy
Roanoke Snake Story Recovers Guinea Eggs in Pine Snake
A. Stemmy Craft and farm manager John Bowles found a guinea nest with 39 eggs and a six foot pine snake. They killed the snake and recovered eight eggs set to hatch. After four weeks the guinea eggs hatched and the birds are running free.
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Roanoke
A. Stemmy Craft
Craig County
John Bowles
Craft
Why the painters did not sign their works
The passage explains that B A Stuart signed his canvases, though he believed his signature overpowered the work. Botticelli avoided dates and names because he was modest and unassuming, omitting both in many paintings.
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Stuart
Bottinga
B. A. Stuart
Botticelli
Cards and Indians Not Out of Pennant Race Yet
The Indians and Cardinals stay in the pennant hunt as Yankees lead the American League by three and a half games and the Dodgers by three. DiMaggio extends his hitting streak to 49, while Feller wins his 17th with a ninth inning run-scoring triple.
Defense Plans In Northern Virginia Interest Governor
Governor Price expressed keen interest in the Northern Virginia civilian defense test registration. The regional council is enrolling civilians 16 and older for voluntary defense service with committees active across counties. If successful, other regions may imitate the program.
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Richmond
Price
Virginia
Northern Virginia
Gardner L. Boothe
Strong Earthquake Felt In Chile
A strong earthquake was felt in Chile with initial reports of minimal damage and no immediate casualties. Officials in Santiago assess aftershocks as residents remain cautious following yesterday's tremor.
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Chile
Santiago
Ome
City and County Realty Transfers Involving Several House Lots
A list of real estate transfers including B M Knight heirs to Funkhouser Inc for 205 Fairmont Avenue, Earl L Mason to Potomac Conference SDAs on Virginia Avenue, and multiple other transfers on Braddock South Loudoun and Parkway with nominal sums. Notable entries include Baker warehouse property along North Cameron Street and the large parcel on Parkway transferred for 150 dollars.
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B. M. Knight
R. J. Funkhouser, Inc
Fairmont Avenue
Earl L. Mason
Potomac Conference Corporation
Seventh Day Adventists
Virginia Avenue
H. S. Randall
Annie Randall
South Braddock Street
Shenandoah
Valley National Bank
H. M
Allen Bond
Baker
Cameron Street
Nellie Browne Baker
Elizabeth Hollis Sager
South Stewart and
Cecil Street
E. S. Nicholson
Kenzel
Hazel Qates
Loudoun Street
Laura Kerrett
Elizabeth Y. Bryarly
South
Washington Street
Frances F. Slaughter
Admr
C. C. Finfrock
Kenzel Oates
Fred L. Glaize
Geo. H. Ritter
Boyd Avenue
Herbert S. Larrick
W. Raymond Cochran
Parkway
Nelson Faces Hogan In PGA Championship Quarter Finals
In Denver, Byron Nelson defends against Benny Hogan in a 36 hole quarter final as the 1941 PGA Championship advances. Other matches feature Gene Sarazen vs Denny Shute and Sam Snead vs Lloyd Mangrum with Snead favored after steady play.
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Denver
Colo
Fort Worth
Byron Nelson
Benny Hogan
Hogan
Nelson
Horton Smith
Ralph Guidahl
Gene Sarazen
Denny Shute
Sam Snead
Lloyd Mangrum
Jimmy Hines
Vic Ghezzi
Hines
Sarazen-Shute
Sever YV
Gain
Agine Gene
Bruce Colbart
Snead
Swatter
Virginia
Mangrum
Mark Fry
Oakland
Calif
Mike Turnesa
Elmsford
Redsox Face Front Royal At Berryville In Sunday Game
Winchester Redsoxs visit Berryville Sunday to meet Front Royal in a Tri County league clash. Led by Lawrence Buckner on the mound with Dick Potts in relief, the Redsoxs seek a stronger finish after a slow first half. Front Royal is described as heavy hitters with top fielding, aiming to extend their half one title.
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Winchester Redsoxs
Strasburg
Berryville
Winchester
Beryville
Redsoxs
Lawrence
Buckner
Boyce Southvow
Dick Potts
Johnson
Warren County Invaders
Front Royal Boys
Boxing Night Results From Associated Press
Norwalk and Waterbury reports show Iezy Iannazzo of Baltimore defeating a Veloz fighter from New York over ten rounds. Jimmy Hatcher of Lake City, South Carolina, fought in Waterbury, Connecticut, as listed in the roundups.
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The
Associated Press
Norwalk
Conn
Iezy Iannazzo
Baltimore
Veloz
New York
Waterbury, Conn
Jimmy Hatcher
Lake City, S. C
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Ebbets Field
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Mamakos
CCC
B. Smalts & Son
National Ave
Buck DeHaven
Navy Academy
Front Royal
Dodgers
Bill Bont
Northern
Hazel Blondin
Universal Postal Union
Guy
Main St
P.G.A. Tourney
Sarazen
Shute
Ghezzi
Russ Newland
Redsox
Tri- County
Georgie Pace
Ieee
Nehi Bottling Co
Millwood Ave
Goodrich
Goodyear
GEO. Washington Garage
GEO
T. Ainaerein
Mel
Flint
Mich
General Motors
H. W. Ebert
Valley Pike
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