Roundup of MLB, boxing, and college notes from New York
New York round up highlights baseball and boxing news with mentions of Bobby Feller era strikeouts, Mickey Heath remarks, Jack Dempsey and Bronko Nagurski football chatter, and upcoming barnstorming bouts. Also notes Mike Gonzales hitting, Duke Tennessee streaks, Dodgers Reds sellout, and sports figures like Nat Rogers and Dan Darnell in various contexts.
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New York
Bobby Feller
Knoxville Newstines
Mickey
Jack Demp
Bronko Nagurski
Chicago Rs
Joe Louis
Tennessee
Duke
Dodgers
Reds
Larry MacPhail
Mike Jacobs
Nat Rogers
Johnny Attell
20Th Century Sporting Club
World Series Games Set for Home NL Champs City
O. A. Lindsey Jr of Homewood Alabama notes the first two games of this year's World Series will be hosted by the National League champions, likely in the first week of October.
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O. A. Lindsey, Jr
Homewood
Ala
Stars of Yesterday in Brief Baseball Recaps
Ken Raffensberger of the Cubs held the Bees to eight scattered hits in a 6 run victory. Mike McCormick and Bill Herols in Dodgers nightcap. four hits for Heros. Ken Chase toed the mound for the Senators in a win over league leaders. Julius Solters powered the White Sox with a homer a double and five RBIs. Jim Brown fueled the Cardinals against the Phillies with two hits. Carl Hubbell and Mel Ott of the Giants combined five hits and five RBIs in a 9-1 win over the Pirates. Walter Judnich hit two homers for the Browns against the Yankees. Al Milnar of the Indians pitched six shutout innings to beat the Red Sox 1-0.
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Associated Press
Ken Raffensberger
Cubs
Bees
Mike McCormick
Bill Heros
Dodgers
Ken Chase
Senators
Julius Solters
White Sox
Red Sox
Jim Brown
Cardinals
Phillies
Carl Hubbell
Mel Ott
Giants
Pirates
Walter Judnich
Browns
Yankees
al Milnar
Indians
Public Sale of Frederick County Real Estate
Public sale to the highest bidder at Winchester Virginia courthouse on August 24 1940 at 12 noon includes two tracts in Back Creek district totaling about 145 acres near Mountain Falls and Wardensville claim. Terms: one third cash with balance in two annual installments secured by a deed of trust and insurance on buildings. B P Harrison trustee Coleman Dunn auctioneer.
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Frank Dwyer
Circuit Court
Frederick County
County Court House
Winchester
Virginia
Back Creek
Mountain Falls
H. T. Lockhart
A. J. McIlwee
Wardensville
B. P. Harrison
Park Berryville Grudge Battle Set for Sunday
Park Ball Club and Clarke J B T from Berryville meet Sunday in a pivotal game that could decide their season series after each side won once. Park secretary Russell Potts confirms a 60 40 gate split with umpire and ball expenses deducted. Berryville manager Perry Smith joins Potts in arranging a clash billed as a grudge battle likely to draw a large crowd.
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Park Ball Club
Clarke J. B. T
Berryville
Russell Potts
Potts
Ryland Conner
Perry Smith
Smith
Clarketown
Many Questions For Prof. Quiz
New York July 24 CBS veteran question and answer broadcaster Prof. Quiz receives about 75 000 questions weekly. Time limits and duplication limit air use and only a portion can be used for broadcasts.
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New York
Prof
Quiz
CBS
Fights Last Night Los Angeles Bout Ends in Points
Eddie Marcus aged 134 from Los Angeles defeated Chief Crazy Horse 135 1 2 in a close points decision in Los Angeles. The bout took place last night with Marcus gaining the win over Crazy Horse.
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The
Associated Press
Los Angeles
Eddie Marcus
Crazy Horse
Park Berryville to host return game in late August
Russell Potts stated the Clarke nine will play Berryville here again in late August for a $25 guarantee to shield locals from further financial losses. The tilt was arranged to allow Clarke at full strength, though Berryville losses from National Guard encampment will hit this month.
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Berryville
Russell Potts
Clarke
Potts
National Guard
All-Day Memorial Meeting Set for July 28 at Pleasant Grove
The fourth annual Old Mt. Pleasant School memorial event will be held Sunday July 28 at Pleasant Grove United Brethren Church four and one half miles east of Capon Bridge WV. The program starts 11 a.m. with speakers including Lester H. Oates Owen Mattingly and Congressman Jennings Randolph. A noon basket luncheon follows then an informal period for fellowship. At 2 p.m. Rev I C Messick chairs a musical program by the Virginia Brethren Conference Quartet and Rev D E T Clark of Winchester will deliver the principal address.
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Mt. Pleasant
Pleasant Grove
Owen F. Mattingly
Cabin John
I. C. Messick
Prayer Service at Lutheran Church Schedules Sermon
The Lutheran Church of Our Saviour holds a regular prayer service at 8 o'clock with a sermon on "The Christ-Arms." The public is invited to attend.
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Lutheran Church of Our Saviour
Christ— Arms
Reds crush Dodgers in doubleheader to widen pennant lead
Cincinnati Reds dominate a twin bill 4-3 in 11 innings and 9-2 over Brooklyn, widening their National League edge to seven games. The Dodgers commit four errors while Whitey Moore and Reds hitters drive a 40,000 crowd into frenzy. In the American League, Washington beats Detroit 6-3 as Cleveland shuts out Philadelphia 10-0. White Sox edge Red Sox 8-7 with Moose Skowron-like surge. Yankees fall to St Louis 9-5 as Judnich homers twice. Giants arm Ken Raffensberger wins 9-1 over Pittsburgh with Mel Ott and Burgess Whitehead contributing key hits.
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Pete Coscarart
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Dick Bartell
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al Milnar
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Walt Judnich
Yankees
Browns
Carl Hubbell
Pittsburgh Pirates
New York Giants
Mel Ott
Burgess Whitehead
Giants
Ken Raffensberger
British Racing Bloodstock Ships to U.S. In Wartime
A London source confirms eight British racing animals shipped to U.S. studs and stables including three valuable brood mares. Yearlings with eminent pedigrees also crossed the Atlantic, with more to follow. Racing in Britain is suspended indefinitely, raising owner losses as training costs climb, but the exodus may aid dollar exchange.
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U.S
Robert Williamson
London
Atlantic
U. S
Britain
United States
Bel Air Inaugural Sixteen Horses Enter Feature
Bel Air Maryland hosts a ten day race meeting with sixteen horses named for the seven furlong Inaugural feature. The overnight list includes multiple winners and favorites with at least ten shown as credible performers on major tracks. The steeplechase drew eleven entries and Puett electric starting gates will be used except for the steeplechase events.
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Peta
Sun Salvator
Satin Royce
Squabble
Lickety Split
Tristernea Mugal
Intelligensia
Puett
Pimlico
Cubs Beat Bees 6-1 as Cardinals Top Phillies 7-3
Chicago, April 14 Cubs routed the Bees 6-1 behind eight hits from a standout pitcher. Cardinals exploded for 14 hits to defeat the Phillies 7-3.
Blairton to Play Park in Saturday Baseball Clash
Blairton meets Park Saturday at 2 pm after Blairton clubbing The Park 9 2 on Sunday. Park, already dropping three straight, seeks redemption before facing Berryville in Sunday’s deciding series. Coach Sandy Baker aims sticks for mound work by either Stickley or Ritenour and orders all Park players to practice Thursday at 5 pm.
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Sandy Baker
Blairton
Baker
Berryville
Stickley
Ritenour
Bather’s False Teeth Recovered in Creek Dive
In Hagerstown Maryland on Sunday afternoon a swimmer who lost his false teeth in Antietam Creek had them recovered after Cr Branch of Hagerstown located and retrieved the submerged items following a lengthy dive.
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Hagerstown
Antietam Creek
Cr. Branch
Branch
Divorce Granted Over Spaghetti Versus Irish Stew Debate
Superior Judge Elmer Robinson granted a divorce to Susan Clark Catalano, 22, a dancer, from musician Frank Catalano after she argued their marriage failed due to preferences over meals. She told the judge the dispute was unbearable.
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San Francisco
Elmer” Robinson
Susan Clark Catalano
Frank
Public sale of H L Braithwaite personalty
Administrator will sell at public auction beginning 10 oclock A M Wednesday August 7 1940 at the late residence near Cross Junction the personal property including horse cow and calf Fordson tractor implements household goods tools and furniture all cash. W E Edwards Administrator.
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H. L. Braithwaite
Cross Junction
Fordson
W. E. Edwards
New crab hunting tale ends with banknote return
In Crigfield Maryland on July 24 Waterman Jimmy crabbing near a pocket where a bank wake eddy drew him in. Mills dragged a scraper for two days and recovered a damaged banknote. The bank exchanged it for a new bill, and Mills boasted of catching more craws while searching for the money than in the prior week.
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Crigfield
Jimmy
Mills
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