Round Up of Baseball Buzz and Sports Gossip
New York reports scoop reports on free agents and bids for 1940. Tony Galento to be paid for kangaroo fight in Atlantic City. Dempsey to camp to wrap convalescence. Texas backs a Mexican grappler with 50 holds. Witty notes on Bobbie Boyle and Hank Greenberg. Rising Star’s J T Hammett shines in West Texas. Larry Wager seeks 20th win as Cadets head south for spring training. Seattle fans praised as fairest in the country. Umpire incident spurs manhunt among fans.
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New York
Tony Galento
Atlantic City
Cy ‘Ee - Skating
Miami
Jack Dempsey
Charlie Miller
Moosehead Bay
Buffalo
St. Mary's
Texas
J. T. Hammett
West Texas
The
Cadets
Kansas City
Larry Wager
Bobby Feller
Oscier
Hank Greenberg
Could Be Worse Cheer Up Giants Eight NL Stops Remain
A lighthearted note reminds the San Francisco Giants they face eight National League stops, with four more to go, signaling an ongoing schedule phase and hopeful outlook.
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Giants
Exhibition golf match rained out at Front Royal course
Local sport notes recall Eddie Morgan versus Miss Helen Dettwweiler with talk on golf and trick shots delayed by rain. Dettwweiler, 1939 Women’s Western Open winner, has recent course records in Maryland. August or September possible appearance at the club. Other items include vacation logistics, Chesapeake Bay fishing reports, and Winchester Junior Board of Trade plans.
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New Front Royal Golf Course
Eddie Morgan
Helen Dettwweiler
Speed
Dettweiler
Chesapeake Bay
Herbert Schutte
Charlie
Jack Minnigerode
Bryant
Dick Crenshaw
Beau Drummel
Ben’ Belchic
Cacapon Inn
Otis Sargent
Winchester Junior Board of Trade
Jaycees
Frank Brown
Donnie Jones
Berry
Local Moose Team to Meet Park This Weekend
The Winchester Loyal Order of Moose heads to The Park this Saturday for its first appearance on the diamond, with a Sunday doubleheader at 1 pm against the Brookland Athletic Club of Washington, D C. After a 12 of 15 record and six straight wins the Moose draw fan support and prepare a lineup to be announced Friday. They also schedule a Sunday rematch with Elkins West Virginia's Dei Garn er's Bluebirds, aiming to repeat their 4 1 victory from earlier in the season at The Park diamond.
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Winchester
Order of Moose
Park Diamond
Russell Potts
Brookland Athletic Club
Washington, D. C
Moose
Park
Fairgrounds
Potts
Dei Gainer
Bluebirds
Elkins
W. Va
West Virginians
Browns and Cardinals Stay in St. Louis Despite Rumors
July 20 St Louis reports debunk rumors of Cardinals or Browns moving. Sam Breadon and Donald Barnes deny any transfer plans citing attendance and civic duty. Both clubs face losses but officials insist no relocation to Columbus or elsewhere.
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ST. Louis
Sportsman's Park
Cardinal
Browns
Columbus
Ohio
New York
Sam Breadon
Cardinals
Donald Barnes
Barnes
One Minute Interview Highlights Card Speed Rivalry
Bill Terry says he prefers facing the Reds over the Cardinals and warns that the Cards’ speed can overwhelm a defense. He notes the need to stay sharp every minute to prevent a quick, momentum shifting rally.
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Bill Terry
Reds
Standings And Results In The Major Leagues
The Associated Press reports yesterday's results in both leagues. American League games included Detroit 11 Washington 4 and Chicago 8 4. Boston 1 0. National League saw Boston 3 Chicago 2 with Pittsburgh 10 N Y C also noted. Pitching matchups feature Gatehouse Lee New York St Louis Ruffing Lawson and others.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Washington
Chicago
Boston
N. Y
St. Louis
Iain
Gatehouse
Lee
New
Pittsburgh
Page
Posedel
New York
Klinger
Gumbert
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Fittsburgh Pr
Philadelphia
Guldahl Stuns With 69 At Medinah Ahead Of Open Play
Ralph Guldahl fired a two under par 69 on Medinah No. 3 to revive his major championship bid. The Madison, New Jersey native last dominated in the West three years ago and now leads a field of 300-plus as the 72-hole Open test begins tomorrow.
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Chicago
Big Ralph Guldahl
Guldahl
Big Ralph
Medinah Country Club
Madison
N. J
Conduct Rites For McDaniel Infant
Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 30 pm for James W. McDaniel age one month and seven days son of Mr and Mrs Homer McDaniel of Opequon He is survived by his parents and one brother The rites were conducted by Rev Cephas Fahnestock of the Church of the Brethren assisted by Elder L R Dettra at Welltown Church Interment was in the adjoining cemetery
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James W. McDaniel
Homer McDaniel
Opequon
Cephas Fahnestock
Church of the Brethren
L. R., Dettra
Welltown Church
Police Court Docket Item For Judge Weems
Today in Winston Frost court in Middleburg a case heard involved a person with no operator license and a fine of 10 dollars 25 cents. The article notes Paderewski played additional pieces including Chopin Polonaise Liszt Second Hungarian Rhapsody and Paderewski Minuet in G.
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Donald L. Weems
Winston Frost
Middleburg
A. Chopin
Liszer
Paderewski
Giants Struggle as Pirates Rout Them 10-3 at Polo Grounds
Giants endure ailing squad as Billy Jurges seeks reinstatement and Jimmy the bat boy is kept in reserve. Pirates capitalize with Walter Brown’s wrist scare and a 10-3 victory. Reds beat Dodgers in 10 innings 4-2, Cardinals top Phillies 4-2, Shoffner powers Bees 3-2 over Cubs, White Sox sweep Red Sox 4-1 8-0, and Rowe and McKain shut down Senators 11-0. Yankees and Browns rained out.
All Day Meeting Set For Sunday At Double Churches
The Rev. Charles Beard evangelist calls an all day meeting Sunday at Double Churches one and a half miles east of Stephens City. Rev. Mr. Mitchell preaches at 11 am. H. W. Fauver of Baltimore speaks at 2 30 pm. Evening service starts 7 30 pm. All are invited.
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Charles Beard
Stephens City
Mr. Mitchell
W. Fauver
Baltimore
Treasury Receipts and Debt Update For July 18
The Treasury reports receipts of 9.51 million dollars and expenditures of 19.69 million to July 18. Gross debt stands at 40.38 million with a decrease of 5.35 million from the previous day.
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Washington
The
Treasury
Pastor Louis bout signed for Detroit September
James Loy Johnston nicknamed the Boy Bandit has engineered a 20 round showdown between Joe Louis and Bob Pastor in Detroit on September 20. Promoter Mike Jacobs and Louis were long at odds with Johnston, whose gambit may force Louis into a proving fight as Pastor, once dismissed, returns to the ring amid bets on Louis’s vulnerability.
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New York
James Loy Johnston
Jimmy
Mike Jacobs
Madison Square Garden
Bob Pastor
Joe Louis
Liverpool
Johnston
Louis
Joe
Pastor
Detroit
Scouts and Dads Outing on Capon River
Troop No. 9 Boy Scouts and their fathers plan a Capon River outing tomorrow afternoon and evening at Mrs. Lovett’s home. Meet at the troop cabin at 1008 South Cameron Street, with transportation provided. They will leave at 5 30, enjoy swimming games and stunts, then have lunch.
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Troop No. 9
Capon River
Brown Lovett
South Cameron Street
Headmaster Zeimer May Not Return to Germany
Gregor Zeimer former headmaster of the American School in Berlin returned to the United States saying he would not return to Germany under any circumstances. He described Gestapo raids at 6 am as a feared routine and noted American arrests in Berlin over six months for helping refugees obtain visas. He spoke of the American colony in Berlin forming a protective, united community.
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New York
Gregor Zeimer
Berlin
United States
Zeimer
Germany
Gestapo
Daily Results In Winchester Softball Loop
League standings show Joe's seas an Junior Board leading with 6 wins and 2 losses. Dr Pepper sits at 4 0 0 while Elks have 5 3 0 and United Food 4 4 0. Postponed games and upcoming matchups include Joe's vs United Food and Elks vs Joe's, with United Food vs Va Woolen on the slate.
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Winchester
Joe's Seas
Woolen
Tis Elks
Dr. Pepper
United Food
Dr. Board
Elks
Joe’s
Joe's
Pirates Beat Dodgers 4 2 on Herschberger Rally
Yesterday's stars Mace Brown and Arky Vaughan led the Pirates to a 4-2 win over the Dodgers as Bill Herschberger homered for Reds in the 10th. Johnny Mize paced the Cardinals with three hits in a 4-2 night game victory over the Phillies at Shibe Park. Milt Shoffner earned his third straight win with eight shutout innings as the Bees defeated the Cubs 3-2. Jack Knott and Johnny Rigney starred for the White Sox in a doubleheader, with an eight hitter and a four-run finish. Barney McCocky and McKain fueled a Tigers surge as four runs came off Farmer in a day, while McKain held Senator hitters to few.
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Bill White
Associated Press
New York
Giants
Eighth Avenue
Polo Grounds
Polyclinic Hospital
Terrys
Pittsburgh Pirates
Johnny McCarthy
Zeke Bonura
Alex Kampouris
Billy Jurges
Jimmy
Walter Brown
Arky Vaughan
Brownie
Harry Danning
Lou Chiozza
Cincinnati Reds
Dodgers
Brooklyn
Reds
Bill Hershberger
Cardinals
Phillies
Shibe Park
Hugh Mulcahy
Milt Shoffner
Boston Bees
Cubs
Chicago White Sox
Boston Red Sox
Jack Knott
Johnny Rigney
White Sox
Rigney
Sox
Bostonians
Knott
Invaders
Detroit Tigers
Washington Senators
Schoolboy Rowe
Archie McKain
Rowe
Yankees
St. Louis Browns
Mace Brown
Arky van Pirates
Brown
Vaughan
Pittsburgh Giants
Bill Herschberger
Johnny Mize
Phils
Bees
Cub
Johnny Rig
Red Sox
Parcel Post and Miller Anderson Meet in Friday Skirmish
Parcel Post faces Miller Anderson in a Friday match while Jr Board competes against O Sullivan. O Sullivan is also set to play Parcel Post in a separate pairing as part of the day’s setup.
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Ec Parcel
Miller-Anderson
Junior Board
O’sullivan
Parcel Post
O'Sullivan
Jr. Board
Miller-Anderson Vs
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Tigers
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Bobby Boyle
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Yawkey
Eddie Miller
Francis E. Stan
Washington Evening Star
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Seattle
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Front Royal
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Inc
Solenberger and Co
Ralph Guldahl
McDaniel
Grey
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Columbia
S. C
Charleston
San Francisco
Knoxville
Jimmy Johnston
Barney McCocky
McKain
Farmer
Senators
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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Nestle’s Milk Products, Inc
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