Sports Roundup From The New York Bulletin
New York July 19 The Special News Service notes Joe Dimaggio among high draft picks with the New York University outfielder also dealing with spring training injury. Rumors mention possible medical surgery for Paul Derringer as both the Yankees and Dodgers chase series wins and a top share around 8500 dollars per man. The feature also cites Elmer Layden withholding football figures, Jackey Manziel’s oil partnership noted, Gehringer as the priciest bench-warmer, Stirnweiss’s base-stealing pace, and Maxie Baer’s bout with Patsy Perroni while predicting no lasting heavyweight champion across inheriting lines.
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New York
Special News Service
Joe Dimaggion
New York U
Paul Derringer
Ander
Yanks
Dodgers
Elmer Layden
Dallas
Readers Mail Box items mix baseball lore and quirks
The column compiles letters noting Ruth’s home run records from 1921 and 1927, a rule question on foul balls, offhand race ad remarks, and miscellaneous sports gossip. It mentions Joe Dimaggio, Vic Ghezzi, Ty Cobb, and Frankie Frisch with light anecdotes and fan observations.
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Gray Johnson
Fort Worth
Ruth
Vic Clasen
Homewood
Ala
John McLaughlin
Torrington
Conn
Frankie Mack
Worcester
Mass
Ty Cobb
Edldie Harvey
Sioux Falls
S. C
Condition of Rivers Update With Muddy Waters Report
A brief notice reports river conditions described as muddy and challenging for navigation. Officials warn river users to exercise caution and monitor further updates as weather affects water levels.
Wise old Bill McKechnie urges quick start
He tells reporters it is high time to get going, insisting on prompt action and readiness yesterday.
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Bill McKechnie
Standings In The Majors
American League standings and results from yesterday plus upcoming games. Key teams New York Cleveland Philadelphia St Louis Washington Boston Chicago Detroit with pitchers listed for today’s doubleheaders and matchups.
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Associated Press
Washington
Detroit
Cleveland
New York
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Chicago
Boston
Ruffing
Chandler
Newhouse
Newsom
Chase
Bagby
M. Harris
Wagner
Auker
Allen
Murchildon
L. Harris
Smith
Humphries
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
L. Pet
Cincinnati
Dees
Lati
Shoun
Javery
Sewell
Kimball
Fitzsimmons
Derringer
Turner
Beck
Hughes
Red Soxs Return to Park for WoodStock Tilt
Winchester fans preview the Red Sox entry in the Tri County League as Abner Johnson’s Abner Johnson’s team hosts Woodstock at home in the first game of the second half. Parker from Berryville will patrol right field while Woodstock’s ace Sheetz faces Red Sox pitcher Smith. Also on Sunday Winchester hosts Frederick Hustlers in Maryland.
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Winchester
Red Sox
Abner Johnson
Woodstock
Johnson
Parker
Berryville
Sheetz
Teen
Smith
Red Ox
Sandy Baker
Winchester Park
Havre de Grace Regatta Seeks New Speed Records
National speed boat racers push for new marks at Havre De Grace Yacht Club as the regatta enters its final day. Edison Hedges in American Eagle set a five mile record for class B inboard runabouts at 44.117 mph. Samuel Crooks in Dragon 15 posted 41.457 mph. Frank Maxa Jr and William R Glazier each earned two wins.
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Havre DE Grace
Havre de Grace Yacht Club
American Power Boat Association
Edison Hedges
Atlantic City
N. J
Samuel Crooks
Rumson, N J
Lake Hopatcong
Frank Maxa, Jr
William R. Glazier
Philadelphia
Kerns and Welch in Title Battle
In Indian Canyon Spokane Washington July 19 Jack Kerns of Denver defeated Art Penny Detroit five and four to reach the finals of the National Public Links Golf Tournament 36 holes. William Welch Jr of Houston Texas beat Pete Doll Kentucky state amateur champion Louisville four and three to reach the finals.
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Indian Canyon
Spokane
Wash
Jack Kerns
Denver
Art Penny
Detroit
William Welch, Jr
Houston
Tex
Pete Doll
Kentucky
Louisville
Baseball Highlights From Yesterday’s Scores On The Move
Yesterday’s games feature Bob Feller of the Indians earning his 19th win with a six hit eight inning performance against the Yankees. Ernie White of the Cardinals shut down the Dodgers with a six hit effort. Bob Johnson of the Athletics slugged a three run homer in the ninth to top the Browns. Ken Heintzelman of the Pirates and Carvel Rowell of the Braves combined on a four hit victory. Rowell also drove in the tying run and stole second in the second game. John Rigney of the White Sox won a 10 inning win over the Red Sox and hit a triple for a Chicago run. Dutch Leonard of the Senators beat the Tigers allowing six hits.
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Associated Press
Bob Feller
Indians
White Sox
Red Sox
Chicago
Dutch Leonard
Senators
Tigers
Judson Bailey
Ernie White
St. Louis Cardinals
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Pacolet Mills
S. C
Fellers
Wyatts
Riddles
Cardinals
Billy Southworth
White
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Boston
New York Yankees
Cleveland Indians
Yanks
Joe Dimaggio
Larry Rosenthal
New York
Feller
Lefty Grove
Chicago White Sox
Boston Red Sox
Grove
Johnny Rigney
Lou Finney
Carrier Senators
Washington Senators
Detroit Tigers
Rudy York
Detroit
Nats
Bob Johnson
Philadelphia Athletics
St. Louis Browns
Pittsburgh Pirates
Boston Braves
Ken Heintzelman
Pirates
Pittsburgh
Fights Last Night Feature Boxers From Three States
In Long Branch New Jersey Bill Mc Dowell from Dallas Texas beat Ray Powell from Newark Brooklyn New Jersey. Andre Jessu from New York outpointed Jerry Fiorello from Brooklyn.
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Long Branch
N. J
Bill McDowell
Dallas
Texas
Outine Ray Powell
Newark
Brooklyn
Andre Jessurun
New York
Jerry Fiorello
UT Student Rushed Years Work in Two Exams
Louis Engleke a Galveston senior at the University of Texas who studied Spanish half a year reported for an exam meant to cover a year. He took a two year test and passed but then took a one year test and failed.
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Austin
Tex
Louis Engleke
Galveston
University of Texas
Color Television Advances From Lab To Public View
New York July 19 CBS and Dr Peter C Goldmark demonstrated color television transmission over station WCBW as part of a studio program. The broadcast featured country dancers in brightly colored gowns showing progress toward commercial color TV.
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New York
CBS
Peter C. Goldmark
WCBW
Heavy Fighting In Big Sea Across Mediterranean Areas
Rome reports Italian high command acknowledges British air raids on Palermo Sicily and heavy air fighting over Malta. Three people wounded in Palermo raid. no damage details given. Also claims sinking of two British transports off North Africa.
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Rome
Palermo
Sicily
North African
Malta
Slim Youngster Comes To Front In National Group
Ernie White the St. Louis Cardinals left hander delivered a standout performance against Brooklyn, beating the Dodgers 6-1 to boost the Cards in the National League race. He had struggled earlier but silenced Brooklyn in a key two game series as the Yankees fell to the Indians 2-1. Feller notches 19th win while DiMaggio extends streaks.
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Slim
Colored Youth Is Going Ahead
William P. McGill of Winchester grew from a boy visiting his grandfather to a corporal in six weeks and now serves as a sergeant in the 95th Engineers at Fort Belvoir Virginia near Washington.
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William P. McGill
Winchester
William Parsons
Parsons
Army
Martinsburg Homing Journal
McGill
95Th Engineers
Fort Belvoir
Washington
Missing Girl Abduction Notice Sparks Mass Search
Reading Massachusetts July 19 A distraught father appeals to anyone who knows what happened to his 15 year old daughter Constance Shipp who vanished three days ago while on an errand for her mother Authorities believe she may have been abducted as 250 men and boys joined in a wide search around the wetlands Official Wunderly said her home life was happy and she had no affairs of the heart.
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Reading
Mass
Geo Shipp
Constance Shipp
Albert C. Wunderly
Midland Favored In Hollywood Gold Cup
Hollywood Park hosts the fourth Gold Cup Handicap with Midland the betting favorite. Seabiscuit and Kayak II era rival Midland carries 130 pounds on a 1 1/4 mile. Big Pebble Edward S Moore’s Big Pebble and Paperboy plus Don Juan II and Barrancosa are among the notable rivals in the field.
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Los Angeles
C. S. Howard
West
Hollywood Park
Midland
Howard
Porter
Cap
Edward S. Moore
Big Pebble
Woof
Harry L. Warner
Paperboy
Transient
Wing
Tough
Barrancosa
Bing Crosby
Lin Howard
Midand
Buddy Haas
Paperboy, Transient, & Ally
Hard Coal Prices Align With Wage Increases
Anthracite coal producers told the Office of Price Administration that proposed price increases followed wage gains from miners. They cited mine price averages of 4.27 dollars per ton in 1940 and projected 4.65 dollars. costs were seen rising 37 cents per ton due to higher wages vacations and in mine contracts. Ralph Taggart of the Reading Company noted prices down 18 percent since 1929 while wages rose 18 percent.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
Fuel Division
Ralph Taggart
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Oars Company
Reading
Freedom of Radio Is Deferred
Washington July 19 The newspaper radio committee led by Harold Hough of New York told the Federal Communications Commission that attempts to prohibit newspapers or newspaper interests from owning or operating radio stations would abridge freedom of the press. The petition is tied to forthcoming hearings on future policy for newspaper ownership of radio stations.
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Washington
Radio Eee
Commission
Harold Hough
New York
Heat and Fires Take Human Toll From Northwest
Heat and fires across Oregon and Washington have claimed lives and damaged timber and grain. Nine heat deaths in Oregon, two in Washington, dozens prostrated, temperatures hitting 115 in places. Forest fires, many lightning sparked, burned timber and wheat while crews statewide fought blazes with CCC forces and air support.
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Seattle
Pacific Northwest
Oregon
Washington
Weather Bureau
Forest Service
Portland
Washington National
Chelan-Wenatchee Region
Missoula, Mont
Salem
Ore
CCC
Detroit Ranger District
Willamette National Forest
Wenatchee
Wash
National Forest
Berlin
Wishram
TVA Plans Four Dams On Hiwassee River System
TVA prepared to start construction on four dams on the Hiwassee river and its tributaries at a cost over 40 million dollars. About 5,000 workers will be employed to add 216000 kilowatts within 20 months. Dams named Appalachia Ocoee No 3 and Chatuge will be built in North Carolina Georgia and Tennessee with storage and power components.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Tennessee Valley Authority
Hiwassee River
TVA
Congress
Roosevelt
Georgia
North Carolina
Tennessee
Appalachia
Chatuge
Nottely
Ocoee No. 3
Hiwassee Dam
Ocoee
Hiwassee
Vodka Made From Rye Potatoes or Barley
Vodka is commonly made from rye but sometimes from potatoes and rarely from barley.
Reserve Officers Given Badges
Award Day exercises at Fort George G. Meade honor 500 ROTC members in a ceremony before relatives and the public. Gold, silver and bronze medals recognize excellence in athletics marksmanship and military science while letters of commendation go to others for outstanding achievement and duty beyond normal requirements.
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Fort George G. Meade
Reserve Officers Training Corps
Tiny girl saved after 20 foot fall into well
Virginia Strong, 20 months old, slipped through a poorly sealed tin lid and fell 20 feet into a well in Brazil Indiana. She grasped a pipe and clung for 20 minutes until firefighters lowered a man to rescue her.
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Brazil
Ind
Virginia Strong
Starboats Resume Trophy Battle At Gibran Island
Starboats resumed their three day hunt for the Lee Memorial Trophy in the third annual small boat regatta hosted by the Gibran Island Yacht Club. Hank Wilmer Jr. of the Corinthian Yacht Club led Aries II with a strong start as events for star sloops and other classes continued. Prizes will be awarded at a party tomorrow.
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Gibson Island
Gibran Island Yacht Club
Hank) Wilmer, Jr
Philadel
Entxy Aries II
Comets
Winchester White Sox To Play Stephens City Tomorrow
The Winchester White Sox are booked to play Stephens City tomorrow afternoon at Sunnyside. First pitch is scheduled for 2.30 o'clock.
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White Sox
Stephens City
Winchester
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Bridgeport
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Hollywood
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Special Commissioners’ Sale
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Clarke County
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