Sports Roundup from York and Beyond in 1942 Style
A chaotic collage of sports notes and chatter mentions Lew jeatee and Henry in a boxing context, Laffoon returning to golf at the Chicago Open, and Billy Conn pressed to trade for power in punches. It covers track, tennis, boxing, baseball, football shifts, and personal notes from Jim Phelan to Johnny Kilbane.
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Pittsburgh
Tulsa
Jimmy Phelan
U. of Washington
Navy
Bob Wooten
Naval Academy
Joe DiMaggio
Johnny Kilbane
State Senate
Cleveland
Johnny
Wally Berger
Spotlight on Local Sports and Notables
Local notes report Donald Eyster of Halltown WV receiving 1.33 for travel expenses as CVAL starter at the late May meet. Ken Robinson risks his city tennis title after split with last year’s runner up Dang Gore. Leigh Williams of Norfolk dies at 31, a Hall of Fame figure tied to CY Young and Lexington’s 16 letters in four years. St Mary’s Catholics sweep five boxing bouts in Cumberland. Virginia athletes Hash, Lacy, Jacobs, Sanford, Vaughan listed with major leagues links. Perry challenges The Park in Winchester July 28 on a 60 40 split. Redelers, Middletown Minks, Winchester Nine results noted.
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Donald Eyster
Halltown
W. Va
Ken Robinson
Dang Gore
Washington and Lee
Leigh Williams
CY Young
Williams
Norfolk
Lexington
Young
ST. Mary’s
Iayin
University of Richmond
Herb Hash
George Lacy
Bucky Jacobs
Jack Sanford
Porter Vaughan
Perry
Winchester
Board of Trade
Smith
Berryville
Nts Johnson
SOX
Middletown
Berryville challenges Park for another game Sunday
Perry Smith of Berryville issues a 60 40 challenge to The Park for a Sunday July 28 game in Winchester to settle a long running dispute. He cites players away with the National Guard and fans wanting another match as reasons while noting both clubs have struggled financially. Potts’s stance is awaited as talks continue.
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Park
To & E
Board of Rade
Winchester
Perry Smith
Berryville
San Baker
Walter Woodson
Shepherdstown
Cumberland Colts
al Coe
Washington
Clarke
Smith
National Guards
Goodwin
Patton
Luby
Red Cross
Perry
Potts
Major League Standings and Schedule Highlights
Standings show Detroit 9, Washington 8, New York 41 35, Cleveland 48 31, Chicago 85 39, Boston 47 33, Philadelphia 47. Today’s games list Chicago at New York with Rigney facing Russo, Cleveland at Washington Dobson or Eisenstat vs Krakauskas, Detroit at Philadelphia Hutchinson vs Caster.
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Washington
Cleveland
Boston
St. Louis
Chicago
New York
Detroit
Philadelphia
Ww. Tl. Pet
Philade
Iphia
Rigney
Russo
Dobson
Eisenstat
Krakauskas
Hutchinson
Caster
Softball Standings and Pairings for Upcoming Games
Tomorrow Plaza faces Icebergs on diamond 1 and Dr. Pepper meets United Feed on diamond 2. On July 16 O Sullivan meets M A on diamond 3. Joe the National Fruit clash on diamond 1. July 18 O Sullivan plays Joe s on diamond 3. National Fruit vs M A on diamond 1.
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O’sullivan
Joe’s
National Fruit
National Fruit ¢. M. & A
Nats New Wrecking Crew In American League
The Washington Senators rise to sixth with an 8 6 win over Cleveland as Big Sid Hudson allows seven hits in five innings. Detroit edges Philadelphia 9 8. Hank Greenberg hits his 17th homer while Rudy York provides the deciding blow. Cleveland suffers 13th straight loss while Boston and Chicago post key wins.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
Sid Hudson
Tribe
Browns
Joe Cronin
Jim Tabor
Boston Red Sox
Cronin
Tabor
Detroit
Philadelphia Athletics
Tigers
Hank Greenberg
Rudy York
A’s
Chicago White Sox
New York Yankees
Ed Smith
Champs
New York
Joe Kubel
Cincinnati Reds
Dempsey Tops Wrestler Curry in Boxing Exhibition
Jack Dempsey defeated Bull Curry in a Detroit boxing exhibition last night. The former heavyweight champion scored a knockout at 1:05 of the second round after a first round with no punches landed. Curry started with a choke and head lock before Dempsey's left hand ended the bout.
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Detroit
Jack Dempsey
Bull” Curry
Hartford
Connecticut
Curry
Dempsey
Sam Hennessy
Jack
Hennessy
Danny
Jenkins To Fole Under Punches
New York July 16 Jenkins aims for a tough test against Henry Armstrong at the Polo Grounds tomorrow night. Jenkins has shown speed and aggression but has not faced sustained hard body punches, raising questions about his ability to absorb punishment in a title bout.
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Gayle Talbot
New York
ex-Texans Association
Jen Jenkins
Henry Armstrong
Polo Grounds
Jenkins
Armstrong
Bout Awarded On A Technicality In Baltimore
The referee awarded Chalky Wright, 125 pounds, a technical knockout over Joey Silva, 130 pounds, in a scheduled 10 round bout in Baltimore. The stoppage came in the seventh round after Wright floored Silva in the first and dominated from there.
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Baltimore
Chalky Wright
California
Joey Silva
Mexico
Wright
Silva
Boxing match odds in doubt for Lews vs. dreamy rival
Report notes skepticism about Lews ability to win a decision in a 12 round knockout. The piece casts doubt on the champion’s chances against a favored, skilled opponent described as the dreamy little negro.
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Lew
Small Fry Is Being Weeded Out in Maryland Tennis
In Baltimore, the Maryland state and middle Atlantic tournament opened at the Baltimore Country Club. Prospects include Don McNeil Welby Van Horn Elwood T Cooke and Gardner Mulloy seeded 1 2 3 4 as the field narrows. Women's division features top ranked Alice Aarble of California.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Middle Atlantic
Baltimore Country Club
Don McNeil
Welby van Horn
Elwood T. Cooke
Gardner Mulloy
Alice Aarble
California
Regime Of Rapport Is Near End
In Chicago July 16 1939 reports say the New York Yankees may pass to a syndicate led by Postmaster General James A. Farley. Farley would head the group as speculation grows after the death of Jacob Ruppert in January 1939. George Ruppert, his brother, is now vice president of the club.
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Chicago
New York Yankees
James A. Parley
Jacob Ruppert
Yanks
Farley
New York Boxing Commission
Jeremiah T. Mahoney
New York
George Ruppert
Parley Group
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York
Lew Jeatee
Henry
Ky Laffoon
Miami
Okla
Billy Conn
Bob Pastor
Oregon State Pen
Luke Crosswhite
Luke
George Case
Eddie Mead
Bill Farnsworth
20Th Century Club
Mike Jacobs
Luke Hamlin
Dodgers
Ben Hogan
Hershey
Dixie
Tennessee
Vols
Bob Neyland
Phils
Dean
Rogers Hornsby
Indianapolis
Jimmie Nise
Datly Ledger
Yankees
Amen
Dick Parker
Bridgeport, Conn
Parley
Bell’s
Gabardines
Front Royal
the Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Company of Virginia
Bell System
Nat'l Guard Camp
Il Pet. Va
Woolen
Pet. Miller & Anderson
Silco Cut-Price Stores, Inc
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Saaee
Green Bay Packers
Star Sports Department
L. T
L. G
R. G
R. T
R. E
Q. E
L. H
R. H
F. E
L. E
Nats New
American
By Judson Bailey
Phillies
Brooklyn Dodgers
Bucky Walters
Whitlow Wyatt
Texas
Lou Ambers
Ambers
COLA
Lug
Nebi Corp
Nehi Bottling CO
Winchester, VA
Handsome
E. Boscawen St
Philco
Anderson
Portland Cement Association
State Planters Bank Bidg
Richmond
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