Stars and bursts from a busy sports roundup
New York reports note Paul Christman may miss fall play with Missouri as injuries loom. Kayak IT clocks 1 38 mile with leg bandages. Dempsey claims heavier punishment to Luttrell than Louis or Baer. Capt Gar Davidson to Cornell for duty, possible football lift for Snavely. Wisconsin holds a star scorer from last season. Mid week attendance at Wrigley Field drops to a 12 year low.
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New York
Paul Christman
Missouri
Jack Dempsey
Cowboy Luttrell
Godoy
Louis
Galento
Baer
Gar Davidson
Army
Honolulu
Cornell
Carl Snavely
Wisconsin
Wrigley Field
Chicago
That Man Is Back In Golf After 10 Stroke Improvement
Pat Willcox the Waterloo golf pro who once aced the National Open returned to form by shaving 10 strokes from a par 70 course at Charles City. The item notes Bobby Jones’s family, Joe Louis’s dominance, and Sooners football heft alongside other sports tidbits.
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Pat Willcox
Waterloo
Charles City
Ed Danforth Narrates Radio Station Rise
Joe Engel of Chattanooga is credited with mounting a radio setup atop his grand stand and starting broadcasts. Records show his signal has reached Java, Australia, Stockholm, and Philadelphia, highlighting rapid cross city reception.
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Ed Danforth
Atlanta Journal
Joe Engel
Chattanooga
Joe
Java
Australia
Stockholm
Philadelphia
Sound effects cut from Baer Galen fight films noted
Lip readers claim Max said things to Tony that were too hot for screen. Band leader Sammy Kaye drew attention as Swing and Sway led at Empire City. References to North Marquette Tulane Tennessee Purdue and Alabama mention Pat Harder of Milwaukee High.
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Baer-Galen
Max
Tony
Sammy Kaye
Swing
Sway
Empire City
North
Marquette
Tulane
Tennessee
Purdue
Alabama
Pat Harder
Milwaukee High
Clarke County Breeders Send Thirteen Yearlings to Saratoga Sale
Three Clarke county breeders Abram S Hewitt A A Sandy Baldwin and Kenneth Gilpin announce thirteen thoroughbred yearlings to be sold at Saratoga Springs in August Mont ana Hall features Belfonds Pilate and Kentmere lines with seven eight and two yearlings respectively Gilpin will offer Bull Dog and a Kentmere filly and Baldwin plans four yearlings including a Whichone Vanity Over There cross and a Belfonds Sleek offspring Targeting August 2 14 and 20 sale dates with strong interest in Belfonds progeny.
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Berryville
Clarke County
Saratoga Springs
Abram
Hewitt
A. A
Sandy” Baldwin
Kenneth Gilpin
Belfonds
Montana Hall
Saratoga
Pilate
Lancegage
Gilpin
Bull Dog
Audley
Kentmere
Granville
Lady Emmeline
Baldwin
Whichone Vanity
Over There
Royal Chain
Royal Canopy
Pharamond
Shell Hole
Man O’ War
Sleek
Ariel
Tigers Recruit Wood Amid School to Pro Baseball Debate
Detroit Tigers gave J. P. Wood a $4,000 bonus to join Beau mont Farm Club as captain of the ball team and a key figure in football plans. Texas papers debate Major Leagues taking players from school as Lan dis acts loom.
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Detroit Tigers
Rice
J. P. Wood
Beaumont
Texas
Judge Landis
Wood
Spotlight on Local Sports Spotlight on Local Sports
Connie Mack and Hugh Crisman back Porter Vaughan as a top rookie pitcher after three starts against the Yankees and Cleveland. Arturo Goddy versus Joe Louis draws boxing film attendance at The Palace Theatre. Bass abundance reported in Clarke county Shenandoah River as season opens July 2. Boots Poffenberger active in Southern Association with 15 wins. Hunter Maddex may return to Winchester this fall after attending Jock Sutherland coaching school for a Masters.
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Connie Mack
Hugh Crisman
Hughie
University of Richmond
Porter Vaughan
Stevensville
Mr. Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
Mack
Virginia
Yankees
Cleveland
Crisman
Arturo Goddy
Joe Louis
Dark Command
Palace Theatre
Charles T. Levi
Clarke County
Shenandoah River
Charles Town
Hunter Maddex
Winchester
Jock Sutherland
Columbia University
Football Squad Balloting Begins
Balloting began today in a nationwide poll to name the 1940 college football squad that will oppose the Green Bay Packers in Chicago at Soldiers Field on August 29. Players must have completed college eligibility last year to qualify for the all star game.
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Chicago
Green Bay
Packers
Soldiers Field
Last Year’s Finalists Meet In Opener
In Minneapolis at the Minneapolis Golf Club Harry Todd of Dallas and Larry Moller of Quincy Illinois meet in an 18 hole third round of the 41st western amateur tournament. Todd won last year final 2 and 1 at Oklahoma City. Sixteen players remain after two rounds with no major upsets.
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Minneapolis
Harry Todd
Dallas
Larry Moller
Quincy
Ill
Minneapolis Golf Club
Oklahoma City
Todd
Chamcote
Larrimore Wins Narrow Decision Over Britton in Miami
Miami boxer Jack Larrimore 140 outpointed Bobby Britton 142 in Miami Beach last night in a ten round pro bout. Larrimore used aggression and jabs to secure the split verdict.
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Associated Press
Miami
Treasury Receipts and Expenditures Reported for July
Treasury status shows July receipts $8,588,960.77 and expenditures $23,602,394.15, yielding a gross debt of $43,057,571,225.29. The day’s decrease amounts to $5,204,659.30.
Cincinnati In Fair Shape To Win Pennant
Cincinnati looks poised to repeat as pennant winner as Reds atop the standings after a 6-5 win over Brooklyn. Bucky Walters dominated with five hits in the decisive game, lifting Cincinnati one and a half games ahead of the Dodgers with the Giants close behind.
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Cincinnati
Associated Press
Gowanus
Brooklyn
Fountain Square
Ohio
Flatbush Avenue
Reds
Bank Statement Summary for Coarsville Bank
Geo B Bushnell cashier certifies the bank statement totals including capital accounts 2 94251821 liabilities and capital 12333244 and deposits secured by pledged assets 77644 16 The document lists common stock par 100000 and names attesters John H Rosenberger C P McVicar W A Bailey with signatories in a period tone.
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Geo. B. Bushnell
Cashier
John H. Rosenberger
C. P. McVicar
W. A. Bailey
Red Sox Rally Past White Sox in Longest Duel of Day
Hudson of the Washington Senators scattered nine hits to beat the Detroit Tigers 7 to 3 and drop Detroit from the league lead. Bobby Doerr homered in the 13th inning to lift the Boston Red Sox to a 3 to 2 victory over the Chicago White Sox in a marathon duel.
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Hudson
Washington Senators
Detroit Tigers
Bobby Doerr
Boston
Red Sox
Chicago White Sox
Mountainous Hank Oana Leads North In All Star Victory
In Fort Worth last night the fifth Texas league All Star game saw Hank Oana hit a long double in the eleventh to drive the north to a 7 6 win over the south. Dave Short scored the winning run after being hit by Hal Manders as The Great Diz Dean pitched one inning for the north and the crowd of 6 000 roared their approval.
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Reds
Brooklyn
Bees
Bucky Walters
Giants
St. Louis
Dodgers
Jints
Joe Orengo
Boston Bees
Chicago Cubs
Sebastann Sisti
Eddie Miller
Bill Nicholson
Cubs
Fort Worth
Tex
Hank Oana
Dave Short
Hal Manders
Diz Dean
Chuck Stevens
San Antonio
Diz
Cubs Rally for Nightcap Win as Sisti Nichols Homer
Yesterday's stars include Libby Sisti Rees and Bill Nicholson driving in the winning run in the Cubs nightcap after Nicholson's three run homer, while Ken Keltner homered for the Indians in an 8-5 win over the Athletics.
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Associated Press
Libby Sisti
Rees
Bill Nicholson
Cubs
Farmer
Nicholson
Ken Keltner
Indians
Athletics
Bobby Doerr
Red Sox
Sox
Chicago
Sid Hudson
Senators
Detroit
Marius Rugso
Yankees
St. Louis Browns
Bucky Walters
Reds
Brooklyn
Harry Danning
Giants
Salem to Host Semi-Pro Baseball Tournament This Summer
Roanoke based Salem Friends Baseball club to run the annual Semi-Pro tournament at Salem park Virginia. National Congress suggested late July or early August with ten to twelve teams including Virginia Maid Indians from Pulaski and Vinton Blues. Roanoke teams expected along with entrants from Lynchburg Waynesboro Bedford Danville Covington Bristol and more.
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Roanoke
Salem Friends Baseball Club
Virginia
Salem
Ronald Hughes
The
World News
Ryaness
Salem Club
Ryan H
Virginia Maid Indians
Pulaski
Vinton Blues
Lynchburg
Waynesboro
Bedford
Danville
Covington
Bristol
Reliable Service Grocers
Wichita
Kans
Craddock-Terry
Virginia Woolen Dominates Softball Standings
Virginia Woolen earned multiple wins including 7 to 2 over Icebergs and 13 to 2 against Icebergs, plus a 5 to 0 forfeit victory over Dr. Pepper. Plaza and United Food recorded a 7 to 0 score in one match.
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United Food
Plaza
Virginia Woolen
Jr. Board
Dr. Pepper
Pet. Va
Miller & Anderson Triumph Over National Pruit
Miller & Anderson edged National Pruit 13 to 4 with O Sullivan scoring 19 for Joe's 9. O Sullivan added 5 for Nat Pruit 2. Miller & Anderson 15 Joe's 2.
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National Pruit
O'Sullivan
Joe‘s
Nat. Pruit
Joe’s
L Pet. Miller & Anderson
Sr A Peagn
Hebeenes
National Pruit Se Eaee
Old Timers Edge Potato Hillers In Sunday Softball Clash
Old Timers defeated Cook's Potato Hillers 30 to 23 on the Douglas School diamond during the Sunday School picnic. A late hitting spree by Old Timers overturned a early deficit as T Davis was replaced by E Bundy and G Cook yielded six runs in sixth before J Cartwright allowed 18. The high grass and misplays by outfielders added to the game’s humor.
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Brown
Cook
Potato Hillers
Douglas School
T. Davis
E. Bundy
G. Cook
Potato Hill
J. Cartwright
Missionary Conference to Open at Hood College
The Evangelical and Reformed Church holds its annual mission conference at Hood College starting tomorrow with delegates from Maryland Virginia West Virginia District of Columbia and central Pennsylvania. A feature is a course on China Today by Rev George R Snyder on furlough, who will address the group Thursday about war time experiences in China.
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Frederick
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Hood College
Maryland
Virginia
West Virginia
District of Columbia
Pennsylvania
China
George R. Snyder
United States
Hunch Bettors Expect Armstrong To Beat Ambers This Week
SID FEDER reports that bookmakers favor Henry Armstrong to defend his welterweight title against Lou Ambers at the Polo Grounds Wednesday night. The piece links Armstrongs current training with past title defenses and notes Armstrong is the reigning welterweight champion while Ambers recently defeated Sweetwater.
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Sid Feder
N. Y
Hymie Caplin
Hundyers
Lew Jenkins
Grossinger
Henry Armstrong
Texas
Polo Grounds
al Singer
Sammy Mandell
Jimmy McLarnin
Tony Canzoneri
Colored All Stars To Play On Sunday In Harrisonburg
The Valley All-Stars, a colored baseball team from the Shenandoah Valley, will play in Harrisonburg on Sunday afternoon at 2 30. A bus with supporters will leave West Leicester Street at noon. Reservations: Haywood Washington or Sherlock Williams. Players include Haywood Washington, John Festus, Wesley Burks, Gene Parker, Gordon Cary, Richard Lewis, Paul Elliott, Sambo Walker, Lee Honesty Jr, Arthur Honesty, Don Elliott, and Henry Robinson.
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The
Valley All-Stars
Shenandoah Valley
Harrisonburg
West Leicester Street
Haywood Washington
Sherlock Williams
John Festus
Wesley Burks
Gene Parker
Gordon Cary
Richard Lewis
Paul Elliott
Sam
Cumberland To Entertain Firemen
Delegates to the Maryland State Firemen's Association convention return to business after voting to meet in Cumberland next year. Cumberland won the convention on the first ballot with 245 votes, Betterton 170, North Beach 165 before Betterton withdrew.
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Lonaconing
Mad
Maryland State Firemen’s Association
Maryland
Cumberland
Allegany
Betterton
North Beach
Jeffra Set to Face Canadian Feather in 15-Round Bout
Baltimore July 12 Jeffra of Baltimore will meet Spider 7 of Toronto in a 15 round featherweight title bout in Baltimore on July 29. Jeffra has been training here with Al Weill who said the challenger trained in New York until the 21st then moved to Baltimore for workouts. Weill noted Toronto Philadelphia and Providence had requested the fight.
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Baltimore
Ry Jeffra
Maryland
New York
Spider
Toronto
Jeffra
al Weill
Armstrong
Ager
Weill
Adelphia
Providence
R. T
Batty Business In Columbia Nuisance Call
Policemen J. F. Lancaster and Royce E. McMahon were to address a nuisance at an apartment but were met at the door by Mrs. B. L. Lineberger who complained a bat had entered her home. The incident occurred in Columbia on July 12.
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Columbia
8. C
J. F. Lancaster Royce E. McMahon
B. L. Lineberger
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