Roundup of racing bets stars and baseball chatter
Eddie Smith out and Don Facade favored in Travers at Saratoga with American Derby at Ashington Park. Arch Ward notes Rabbit Warstler acquisition strengthens Cubs. Various notes on college coaches, bookies, Dewey headlines, and prep for Autumn sports with bets and travel across tracks and teams.
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Bill White
New York
Vntal
Eddie Smith
Bimelech
Rego
Don Fcade
Sarna
Ashington Park
Eck
Freddie Fitzsimmons
Dodger
Pittsburgh
Connors
Smoky City
Uburn
Rge Petrie
Bobby
Ga. Tech
Frank Leahy
Boston College
Red Dawn
Tulane
Ratoga
Arch Ward
Chicago Tribune
Rabbit Warstler
Cubs
Eld
Hartnett
Root
Itcher
Bonura
Erman
Warstl
Rogell
Lotshaw
Orriden
Spotlight On Local Sports DEARTH OF SOUTHPAWS
Local sports column notes Earl Lake, a left handed pitcher for The Park, as the first southpaw to pitch at the park this season. It questions Duvall’s absence, arms concerns, and the potential for more left handers. Also mentions a tennis rematch idea after a disputed women’s match between Winchester Park and Winchester Golf Club with players missing.
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Earl
Lake
Saytory
Berryville
Park Diamond
Sandy Baker
Winchester
Donald
Lefty” Duvall
Ace Moundsman
Wincheser
Lefty Lake
Duvall
Winchester Park and
Winchester Golf Club
Park
Noti- Carpenter
Stars Shine as Mize Hits Two Homers in Major League Showdown
AP notes Johnny Mize of the Cardinals belted two home runs in a 19 hit attack to spark a win over the Bees. Red Ruffing of the Yankees hurled eight for credit in a strong start, while Paul Derringer of the Reds limited the Giants to six hits and earned his 15th win. Chuck Klein of the Phillies delivered a key triple in a five run rally to topple Truett Sewell. Pirates sent Helg to six scattered hits for an easy victory as the Indians joined with Dutch Leonard to beat the Red Sox.
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Associated Press
Johnny 'Sa Mize
Cardinals
Bees
Red Ruffing
Yankees
Paul Derringer
Reds
Giants
Chuck Klein
Phillies
Jnning
Truett Sewell
Pirates
Helgers
Lor
Indians
Red Sox
Dutch Leonard
Senators
Browns
Judson Bailey
Boston Red Sox
Cleveland Indians
New York Yankees
Detroit Tigers
Bob Feller
Tigers
New York
Cincinnati Reds
New York Giants
Brooklyn Dodgers
Pittsburgh Pirates
Brookly
St. Louis Cardinals
Boston Bees
Johnny Mize
Chicago Cubs
Chicago White Sox
Philadelphia Athletics
Jack Knott
Pete Appleton
St. Louis Brown
Washington
Rhyme Free Scramble Marks AL Leading Chase
A chaotic AL pennant race sees multiple teams in ties as Cleveland and New York gain ground. Bob Feller’s 2-1 win over Boston keeps the Indians in the lead mix while Detroit slips after an 8-6 loss to New York. MLB results also show Reds over Giants, Pirates over Dodgers, and Cardinals power past Bees.
Major League Standings And Night Game Results
Standings show Detroit and Cleveland tied at 56 38 .596 with Boston 50 43 838 and New York 48 43 527 close behind. Night games reference scores include Washington 4 St Louis 0 Cleveland 2 Boston 1 New York 8 Detroit 6 and Chicago 3 Philadelphia. Cincinnati 6 New York 3 Philadelphia 7 Chicago 5 St Louis 13 Boston 5 Pittsburgh 8 Brooklyn night game.
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Detroit
Cleveland
Boston
New York
Chicago
Washington
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Wwe
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Ceases
Green
Pittsburgh
Mullen Named NBC Vice President and General Manager
New York July 31 Frank E Mullen veteran radio executive is set to be named vice president and general manager of NBC by the board of directors on Friday He will be second in command to Niles Trammell who has moved up to president and succeeds Lenox R Lohr Mullen has been in radio since 1923 and helped organize the NBC Farm and Home Hour in 1926 where he served until 1934
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New York
Radio
NBC
Frank E. Mullen
Network 4
Mullen
Niles Trammell
Lenox R. Lohr
NBC Farm and Home Hour
Prison team to play outside games with umpire in agreement
State prison baseball team plans its first outside game in 20 years and will rely on the umpire to make decisions. Details mention a Carl Mays team matchup and a Keene parole board member, with unclear August dates and locations.
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Salem
Ore
Carl Mays
Ark 5
Keene—parole Board
Mem
Park Challenged by Studebaker Champions in D C
Don Goodman of the Studebaker Champions from Michiponte D C has issued a challenge to The Park nine. Local manager Russell Potts stated The Park could defend its record and may play the Champions this Sunday if an agreement is reached. Perry Smith’s Junior Board of Trade team recently beat locals in Clarke county.
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Don Goodman
Studebaker
Michiponte
D. C
Perry Smith
Board of Trade
Clarke County
Goodman
Washington
Russell Potts
Potts
Pe O
Pros Expect Good Season for Pro Football in 1940
Chicago July 31 The NFL faces war looming with potential draft effects. George Halas Bears owner predicts the 1940 season will be the biggest in pro history. He argues most players are married and should stay with teams through the season for training.
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George Halas
Chicago Bears
Halas
Affectionately Martha Checks Out At Private Club
Mrs. Roland K. Smith spent a day at a private club pool noting letters when a bank official asked if she had written a check to the club. She admitted signing it affec tionately as Martha prompting confusion but no crime.
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Chicago
Roland K. Smith
War's Mark
Two English refugee girls Cyn thia Erskine eight and Cynara two hide as siren sounds in Rockwell City Iowa. They stay with relatives as air raid alarms echo in their minds during wartime.
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Rockwell City
Iowa
Cynthia Erskine
Cynara
Conduct Rites For Mrs Tevalt
Final rites for Mrs Sally L Tevalt 77 who died Sunday morning at her daughter's home Mrs Emma Boyce were held yesterday at 2 30 pm at Hites Chapel near Neece with Rev J T Brown officiating Pallbearers included John Headley Charles Headley Elmer Headley Lee Keeler James B Smith and Frank Pangle Grandchildren Lola McDonald Edith Pangle Grace Huffman Dorothy Tevalt Louise Tevalt and Alice Keener served as flower girls Interment was in Middletown Cemetery
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Sally L. Tevalt
Emma Boyce
Hite’s
Neece
J. T. Brown
John Headley
Charles Headley
Elmer Headley
Lee Keeler
James B. Smith
Frank Pangle
Lola McDonald
Edith Pangle
Grace Huffman
Dorothy Tevalt
Louise Tevalt
Alice Keener
Middletown
Seven year old saves brother by killing skunk in kitchen
In Wichita Falls Texas on July 31 ten year old Virginia Gregory heard her five year old brother James cry out and found a cat like animal under the table. She believed it was an oppossum and choked it to death. It proved to be a skunk.
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Wichita Falls
Tex
Virginia Gregory
Brother James
Dizzy Dean Near Return to Form With Tulsa Texas League
Tul sma Oilers manager Roy Johnson says Dizzy Dean is regaining form in Tulsa after arm trouble. Dean impressed with a nine inning, two hit win over Dallas as Chicago had sent him to Tulsa for arm rehabilitation. Johnson says Dean plans to pitch every third day now that he can complete nine innings and has shed his sidearm delivery.
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Johnson
Tulsa Oilers
Chicago Cubs
Dean
Tulsa
Dizzy
Dallas
Chicago
St. Louis
Cubs
Picard Picks Himself Winner For PGA Championship
Hershey Pennsylvania July 31 P G A Champion Henry Picard a self described one hundred to one shot predicted he will win the PGA championship next month Picard said he is playing well and feels great He is a longtime star at the Hershey Country Club course where the 7000 yard layout hosts the event August 26 He won last year defeating Byron Nelson and is among the favorites though past champions from the home course have struggled.
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Hershey
Henry G. Picard
Picard
Hershey Country Club
Tommy Armour
South Carolina
Byron Nelson
Denny Shute
Fred Corcoran
Sevral
Dean Shows Shape With Three Nondescript Preps
The quote highlights Dean's pitching readiness with three appearances since last Thursday. He pitched nine innings in two outings and worked in relief once, demonstrating stamina and readiness for upcoming games.
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Dean
Daily Crossword Across and Down Clues
A compact crossword list with across clues numbered 5 to 59 and down clues numbered 1 to 56, including entries such as Bird of 5 Small quantities Monster Pour out Wrecked Without charge Snare Pother A craze Torture Frown Artist's picture frame Grass seed Part of to Old time Pull at Falsehood Gladly The tulip tree Narrow roadways A cow Levees Seed vessel Linguistic stock of Indo China Succeed Region Inhabitant Uproar Afresh Portable chair Jewels and related down clues Saddle pomm Chills and fever An order under seal Know Scot. Whether Away Sword A sprite Not many Positive abbr. Perched Den Moccasin like shoes Voided escutcheon Lifeless To grow faint Paragraph Tidings Wine receptacle Halfpenny Forward
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Indo-China
Softball Standings and Schedule Roster Report
Monday play features Plaza against Va Woolen on top rank No 1 and Icebergs meet Dr Pepper on No 2. Tie Ieata faces United on No 1. Va Woolen with Jr Beard on No 2. Jr Beard vs Plaza. Icebergs vs Va Woolen. Beards division B results show Fruit 7 Miller and Anderson 5 O Sullivan 10 Joe s 7. Thursday action has Joes vs Miller and Anderson No 1 and O Sullivan vs National Pruit on No 3. Postponed O Sullivan vs Miller and Anderson.
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Joe’s
Miller & Anderson
O'Sullivan
National Pruit
Lindbergh to Discuss War on MBS Broadcast
Col Cha A Lindbergh will discuss Keep America Out of War For American Reasons on Sunday broadcast over MBS at 3 30 p m Merrill Meggs editor Chicago American introduces the talk The announcement appeared from New York January 31 1937.
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Col. Lindbergh
New York
Cha A. Lindbergh
MBS
America
Merrill Megs
The
Chicago American
Blended 33 Times to Make One Great Beer
BST Blue Ribbon is advertised as America's Premium Beer brewed from 33 separate brews from 33 kettles. The copy highlights blending each part to create a smooth, consistent taste and invites readers to meet Blue Ribbon.
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America
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Detroit Lion Guard
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George Washington Garage
N. Loudoun St
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Sanitary Ssrvice Market
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Chicago Bear
National Football League
Mrs. Tevalt
Winchester Furniture Co
Roy Johnson
Dizzy Dean
Self
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British Columbia
Great Divide
Banff National Park
Alberta
Daily Crossword
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King Features Syndicate, Inc
Pine Motor CO
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