Sports Round Up By Eddie Brietz
Eddie Brietz surveys major league outfalls and college skirmishes noting Billy Conn as a prime rival to Southall while detailing signal brawls in golf and coaching, umpiring reforms, and player contracts. It highlights Gene Tunney, Buddy Laws, Donie Bush, and Mike Jacobs, with brief mentions of Red Sox farm moves and Frank McCormick’s case for pennant drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Brietz
New York
Billy Conn
Southaul
Army
Navy
Gene Flatham
Clemson
Walter Cox
Bob Pastor
Dutch Harrison
Little Rock
Connie
Mack
Mal Stevens
Howard Cann
Bill McCarthy
Ralph Daughton
Buddy Laws
High Shoals
N. C
Gene Tunney
Dempsey
Chicago
Denny Shute
Oklahoma
Kansas
Donie Bush
American Association
Mike Jacobs
B. B
Woodrow Rich
Red Sox
Cincinnati Reds
Frank McCormick
Average monthly rainfall figures from 26 year period
Present and past rainfall data show 24 hour precipitation and year to date totals, with monthly averages ranging from 1.98 inches in February to 3.68 inches in August. The year to date tally stands at 28.95 inches and the overall annual average rainfall over 26 years is 35.09 inches, courtesy of Winchester Research Laboratory.
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Winchester Research Laboratory
Local boxing stars and community sports news in Maryland
Hagers Town hosts a boxing double feature with Tommy Loughran and Johnny Morgan in the spotlight, plus Jiggs McKnight against Morgan. Galento referees Jackie Carter vs Jimmy Lancaster. Local reporters and staff plan to attend. Winchester Gun Club gains approval to build skeet trap houses. Community baseball and bicycle softball observations from Clarke County. Coffey exits National Championship Tourney with a 3 and 1 loss while making $100 in expenses.
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Tommy Loughran
Hagerstown
Johnny Morgan
Philadelphia
Jiggs McKnight
Cumberland
Municipal Stadium
Tony G
Joe Louis
Galento
Jackie Carter
Jimmy Lancaster
N Snider
Claude Stickley
Lorenzo Lewis
Dick Byrd
Winchester
Rouss Park
Allen Hawthorne
Berryville
Clarke County
Coffey
At. K. A
Council
Junior Board of Trade
Satin
Mid-Atlantic
Harris Addition Splits Two Game Series With SVA
In a softball double header Harris Addition split the series with SVA. Harris Addition won the second game 11 to 5 while SVA took the first 8 to 3. Lineups listed for Harris Addition and SVA include players at multiple infield and outfield positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris
SVA
B. Ramasciotte
V. Fansler
M. Levi
G. Nelson
J. DeHaven
J. Richardson
E. Levi
F. Hoover
P. Lemonis
F. Taylor
Challedon Favored in Massachusetts Handicap at Suffolk Downs
Challedon the three year-old Preakness winner is installed as early favorite in the $50,000 added Massachusetts handicap at Suffolk Downs. The field of 16 includes older stars such as Ligaroti Pompoon Fighting Fox and Honey Cloud, with Challedon carrying 113 pounds for his first start against older horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
W. L. Brann
Challedon
Massachusetts
Bineglin Stable
Ligaroti
J. H. Loughheim
Pompoon
Belair Stud
Fighting Fox
A. J. Abel
Honey Cloud
Annual Vote Opens for All Star Football Players
The United States begins its annual fan poll for All America football players to face the New York Giants in Chicago at Soldiers Field on August 30. Voters select starters from positions across 11 spots. results determine lineup and coaches.
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United States
New York Giants
Chicago
Soldiers’ Field
Star Office
Evening Star
District of Columbia
Delaware
Winchester
Star
Collegians
Star All-Stars Were American Leaguers
GALE TALBOT reports the 3 to 1 All-Star victory by the American League over the National League at Yankee Stadium. The piece praises pitchers Bob Feller and rookie Joe Gordon, notes Joe DiMaggio’s fifth inning homer, cites Arky Vaughan’s error, and warns Ivan Goodman may miss 10 days with a dislocated shoulder affecting the Reds’ NL pennant bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DiMag
Joe DiMaggio
New York Yankees
New York
American Stars
Gale Talbot
Cincinnati Reds
Yankee Stadium
Bobby Feller
Cleveland Indians
Chilblains
Joe
Flash) Gordon
Yankees
DiMaggio
Arky Vaughan
Pittsburgh
Nationals
Ivan Goodman
George Selkirk
Reds
Giants
Sees A Need For Working Together
Dr. F W Boatwright president of the University of Richmond urged collaboration among rural churches at the annual ministers school in Blacksburg Virginia. He noted social and economic change has left churches static and called for county surveys and church consolidation to support better buildings equipment and full time pastors.
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Blacksburg
F. W. Boatwright
University of Richmond
Virginia Tech
Doris Duke Cromwell Appointed to New Jersey Board of Control
On June 8, 1938 Governor Moore appointed Mrs. Cromwell to the New Jersey Board of Control of the State Department of Institutions and Agencies. The non-salaried post has her assist in supervising penal and correctional institutions and state hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore
Cromwell
New Jersey Board of Control
State Department of
Four Injured As Motor Boat Strikes A Wall
A motor boat traveling about 12 miles an hour struck the Municipal Airport wall injuring two passengers seriously and two others lightly. Miss Josephine McDevitt and Ralph Fleming suffered serious or possible fractures while Miss Carolyn Webb and Mrs Grace McQuade had cuts and bruises. All are Baltimore residents. boat owner A L Vancura was unhurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Josephine McDevitt
City Hospital
Ralph Fleming
Carolyn Webb
Grace McQuade
Vancura
Pirates Rally With New Doubles Threats Spark City comeback
Pittsburgh in July benefitted from a midseason shakeup as Elbie Fletcher and Chuck Klein, both dismissed by former clubs, joined the Pirates. The pair boosted the club to win 10 of 15 and cut the gap to the pennant race, sitting nine games behind Cincinnati and near third place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Pep
Bucs
Chicago
Elbert Preston Fletcher
Bees
Charles Herbert Klein
Clouter
Philies
Elbie
Chuck
Corsairs
Cincy
Gun Club Plans Skeet Shoot House at Winchester Park
The Winchester Gun Club won Common Council approval to erect two skeet traphouses at Winchester Park. Dr. Allen Hawthorne and city officials cite accessibility improvements and a boost to skeet shooting nationwide, with work to start within 10 days and costs largely unestimated.
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Gun Club
Winchester
Winchester Park
Hawthorne
Summertime Oysters Fine
Fred Arsinger of the bureau of fisheries promotes oyster eating in any month with a July oyster supper and a new oyster vise for home use. He claims to have converted about 1,000 people last year and notes a second anniversary celebration with oyster dishes and milk. Patton Lewis heads the Radio Correspondents Association with Albert L. Warner as vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddy Gilmore
Washington
Fred Arsinger
Bureau of Fisheries
Orsinger
The
A. F. E. O. I. A. M. Y. W. T.—Association
Bureau
Acquarium
Radio Correspondents Association
Washington, D. C
Patton Lewis
Mutual Broadcasting System
Albert L. Warner
Columbia Broadcasting System
Coffey Eliminated Early in P G A Championship
Coffey, Winchester's pro, lost in the first round of the national PGA championship at Pomonok Country Club Flushing L I 3 and 1 to Clarence Doser of Ardmore Pa Doser then defeated Ralph Guldahl 2 up to reach the quarterfinals leaving eight players in the field.
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Pomonok Country Club
Flushing
L. I
Coffey
Winchester
Clarence Doser
Ardmore
Doser
Ralph Guldhal
Daily Results In Winchester Softball Loop
Daily results from Winchester softball league show Elks 6 Virginia Woolen 5 with Junior Board 14 Joe's 4. Today’s games include Dr Pepper versus United Food, Junior Board versus Elks, and a slate of postponed matchups among United Food, Junior Board, Va Woolen, Dr Pepper, Joe's, and Elks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Elks
Junior Board
Joe's
Dr. Pepper
United Food
O'Sullivan
Miller-Anderson
George Miller Wins Prize With Giant Beetle Capture
Trooper George Miller tops this year with his Bug Editor’s contest entry. After returning to White Post he opened a kitchen door, found an armored beetle filling the doorway, captured it after a struggle, and displayed the giant insect in a half gallon jar at the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Miller
White Post
George
Szar
Miller
Armel Nine Defeats North End Yankees 13 4
Armel beat North End 13 to 4 in a Sunday baseball game at Armel. J Hollar pitched for Armel and B Drummond caught. The win improves Armel’s standing and hands North End a loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Hollar
B. Drummond
Armel
North End Yankees
Pros Fall From Grace In P G A Meet At Pomonok
A breezy PGA match play report notes that many former Open and PGA champions fell by the wayside on opening day at Pomonok. U S Open champ Byron Nelson and Johnny Revolta lead a strong lineup, with Paul Runyan facing Ben Hogan and other notable pairings. Several past champions, including Sarazen Hagen Diegel, also failed to advance.
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New York
Pomonok
D. C
Byron Nelson
Johnny Revolta
Evanston
Ill
Paul Runyan
Ben Hogan
Billy Burke
Handsome Dick Metz
Chicago
Henry Picard
al Watrous
Birmingham
Mich
Denny Shute
Husky Emerick Kocsis
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George Archie
Heemer
Hollywood
Iebbe
Mebee
Melio Bettina
Newark
Jimmy Grippo
Bettina
Conn
W. N. Cox
Norfolk
Virginian-Pilot
Lou Gehrig
the Age
Marvels
Leah
N. Loudoun St
T. Loughran
S. Loudoun St
Bob Feller
Joe Gordon
Vaughn
Floyd
Arky) Vaughan
Pittsburgh Pirates
Vaughan
Frey
Doris Duke Cromwell
New Jersey
M. R
Goodrich Life Saver
Goodrich
Silvertown
Braddock & Boscawen
Sinclair
Sarwins
John Co. Soly
Sinclair Ir
Federal Bureau of Fisheries
N.Y. Worlds
Pamioa
Blue Ridge Terminal
N. Braddock Street
GPS
Pet Parcel Post
Parcel Post
Bill White
Adirondack Mountains
C. K
Adirondacks
Mount Marcy
American Institute of Laundering
GE History
General Electric
Anderson
Ront Royal
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