Sports Roundup From New York July 16
Roundup of varied sports notes from New York including film rights bids for The Life of Lou Gehrig, Detroit Tigers shakeups, a Manhattan beach scene with 14 527 fans, Umpires at Comiskey Park finding a note about a seeing eye dog, Bill McKechnie fearing the Cardinals, Lehigh's 1941 football prospects, Detroit paying Freddie Johnson 80000 and Bobo Newsom 45000, discussions on Dick Wakefield 45000 bonus, Walter Briggs price ceiling talk, and Judge Thomas Downs shooting a ball down his neck with a humorous finish.
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Theo Special News Service
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Lou Gehrig
Eric McNair
Detroit Tigers
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Manhattan Beach
Comiskey Park
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Bill McKechnie
Cardinals
Dodgers
Lehigh
Detroit
Freddie Johinson
Bobo Newsom
Horace Cate
Little Rock
Ark
Dick Wakefield
Walter O. Briggs
Leon Henderson
Thomas Downs
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Judge Downs
Sports Parade Highlights And Odd Notes From The Era
The item references Mrs. Inez Haynes Irwin planning a prize ring history in the United States. It notes Phil Rizzuto’s 16 game hit streak with 26 safeties in 61 ties and a batting average rise from .251. It mentions Tris Speaker’s $5,000 signing and a printing note. It also covers Red Sox product sales and a player lineup recall amid Dizzy speeds and farm-system chatter.
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Inez Haynes Irwin
Will Irwin
United States
Phil Rizzuto
Red Sox
Bill Terry
Dizzy Speeds
Bill Fur Pig
Bill
Elmer Riddle Involved In Auburn Basketball Fight
An Auburn scene drew attention as Elmer Riddle, the undefeated Cincinnati pitcher, was involved in a fight during a basketball game, reported by a Birmingham paper’s Auburn correspondent.
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Auburn
Birmingham
Elmer Riddle
Cincinnati
One Minute Interview Frankie Kovacs Tennis Dream
Frankie Kovacs shares his life goals in a brief interview. He aims for five national amateur tennis championships and to marry his sweetheart while pursuing personal happiness. The piece captures Kovacs’ lighthearted ambition and sports focus.
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Frankie Kovacs
Fights Last Night Reported Across Cities
The Associated Press notes results from several bouts: Marty Servo outpointed Bobby Britton in Hartford. Patsy Giovanelli outpointed Joey Fontana in New York. Gene Painter stopped an opponent in Perth Amboy.
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Associated Press
Hartford
Conn
Marty Servo
Schenectady
N. Y
Bobby Britton
Miami
Fla
New York
Patsy Giovanelli
Brooklyn
Joey Fontana
Perth Amboy
N. J
Gene Painter
McAdoo
Newark
Standings In The Majors Shake Up National League
The Majors standings show Brooklyn 7-8, Pittsburgh 5-1, St Louis 3-2, Philadelphia 2-4, Chicago 0-4. Tonight’s games feature Lanier at Wyatt, Walters vs Carpenter, Root vs Hughes. Pittsburgh’s Nagger Tobin and Posedel listed with records.
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St. Louis
Brooklyn
Lanier
Wyatt
Cincinnati
New York
Walters
Carpenter
Chicago
Philadelphia
Root
Hughes
Pittsburgh
Joennne Nagger
Vb Tobin
Posedel
Baseball scores and upcoming AL games from yesterday
Results left Detroit 3 Philadelphia 2 Boston 6 Cleveland 2 New York 5 Chicago 4. Today New York at Cleveland features Russo against Milmar while Boston faces Chicago Newsome versus Ross. Philadelphia meets St Louis with Dean against Muncrief and Washington challenges Detroit with Hudson versus Trout.
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Detroit
Philadelphia
Boston
Cleveland
New York
Chicago
Russo
Milmar
Newsome
Ross
St. Louis
Dean
Muncrief
Washington
Hudson
Trout
Jimmy Clark Wins Amateur Qualifier at Public Links
In Spokane 97 degree heat Jimmy Clark of Beach California set an amateur record with a 135 to lead the 20th annual USGA Public Links qualifier. He followed a 64 course record with a 71 final round to push toward the knockout stages as 32 matches set for today and a path to Saturday's final. Bon Clark, defending champion from St Paul, also qualified with 148 as Clark readies for Pine Tree Alphonso Atkins tomorrow.
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Indian Canyon
Spokane
Wash
Jimmy Clark
Beach
Calif
Neat
United States Golf Association
Clark
Charlie Barnes
Atlanta
Lawrence Robertson
St. Paul
Minn
Leslie Leal
Bellington
Jimmy
Bon Clark
Pine Tree
Alphonso Atkins
Ashland
Hillman cites strong US production under democracy
Sidney Hillman told a House committee that no strikes disrupt national production and that US output tops totalitarian states. He argued democracy fosters production and worker cooperation, contrasted with Nazi use of slave labor. He noted 2.7 million in defense jobs now versus 400,000 last year, with an annual peak near 5.7 million.
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Washington
Sidney Hillman
United States
Office of Production Management
House
Hitler
Hillman
What is a chickaree in old texts
A chickaree is a red squirrel named from its cry.
Major Leagues Face Pennant Climax With Key Showdowns
In a coincidental pennant crisis both leagues race toward decisive games. The Dodgers swept Cubs 7-0 and 8-4 as Luke Hamlin and Curt Davis shone, while the Cardinals outlasted the Phillies in 16 innings for a 3-2 win. The Yankees edged the White Sox 5-4 and DiMaggio extended his hitting streak to 85.
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New York Yankees
Cleveland Indians
Brooklyn Dodgers
St. Louis Cardinals
Origin of best man at weddings traced to ancient capture rites
In early times marriages often occurred by capture and the groom summoned his companions to help seize and abduct the bride, giving rise to the best man tradition as an armed escort and support during the wedding.
Youth Caught In Atlantic Disaster Will Try Again
Clarence Edgar Jones a 20 year old Richmond youth survived the torpedoing of the St Bertrand by a submarine off June 30. He joined His Majesty's merchant marine and after seven days at sea was rescued and returned to Richmond with pay owed. He plans to ship again for Montreal in a few weeks.
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Richmond
Clarence Edgar Jones
Atlantic
St. Bertrand
Navy
Jones
Montreal
His Majesty’s Merchant Marine
Canada
Park Juniors Edge Brook In Tight Softball Win
Winchester Park Juniors edged Toms Brook 11 amid a late surge led by Ralph Kern's grand slam to overcome an early deficit. Key moments included J A Keyser's three bagger and Richard Painter's two-run double for Brook before Park's decisive finish. Players included Lillis, Elmer, Kern, McKee, Wolf, Pollard, Gay, Creswell and others.
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J.A. Keyser
Toms Brook
Richard Painter
Ralph Kern
Park
Mire
Lillis
P—Elmer
Ralph K
Robert McKee
Frankie Wolf
Jack Pollard
rf—Alston Gay
Eugene Creswell
Sonny Lillis, James Miller Lead Toms Brook Tilt
A fragmented report lists players Sonny Lillis James Miller Lee Richards Richard Painter and others from Toms Brook with Jerry Sherick Doll Dyke J A Yser Douglas Painter Jack Painter Jimmy Kronk John Copp Rex Gatten in a baseball score line. Park 4 11 and TB 2 10 reflect a low scoring effort.
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Sonny Lillis
James Miller
Toms Brook
Lee Richards
Richard Painter
Jerry Sherick
Doll Dyke
J. A. Yser
Douglas Painter
Jack Painter
Jimmy Kronk
John Copp
Rex Gatten
Lattimore Arrives in Hong Kong En Route to Chungking
American author Owen Lattimore arrives in Hong Kong by clipper on July 16 en route to Chungking to serve as personal adviser to Chiang Kai-shek. He will advise on relief and cultural policy as Sino American contact continues.
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Hong Kong
Owen Lattimore
Chungking
Chiang Kai
Yesterday's Stars By the Associated Press
Bases loaded to beat Sox as Johnny Vander Meer shuts out with four hits for the Reds. Joe Dobson and the Red Sox fall short. Barney McCosky homered in the seventh for the Tigers to beat the Athletics. Howard Krist pitched the Cardinals to a 16th inning victory over the Phillies after pitching out of a bases loaded jam with none out in the 11th.
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Dodgers
Chicago Cubs
Curt Davis
Luke Hamlin
Ebbets Field
Phillies
Ike Pearson
Jimmy Brown
Howard Krist
Phils
Brooklyn
Seres
Yankees
Chicago White Sox
Boston Red Sox
Cleveland
Joe DiMaggio
Yankee
Buddy Rosar
Indians
Joe Dobson
Boston
Buck Newsom
Philadelphia
Detroit Tigers
John Vander Meer
Boston Braves
Cincinnati Reds
al Javery
Johnny Hutchins
New York Giants
Pittsburgh Pirate
Big Max Bucher
Johnny Vander Meer
Sox
Whippet Indians
Barney McCosky
Tigers
Athletics
Cardinals
Sne
St.Louis
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