Roundup of sports chatter and industry gossip in New York
A July Roundup from New York covers racing crowdting with Old Mazuma scarce and Twentieth Century Fox in talks with Billy Conn for a film. Eddie Mead and Fritzie Zivic details surface, with Frisch shunning golf and Conn noted for a no left hook. A Yankee Stadium ball incident prompts fresh ball for a kid, Mel Ott homer myths in Boston clarified by readers, and Bill Werber diversifies into life insurance and pulp writing. Ben Hogan extends a winning streak to 52. Larry MacPhail and Admiral Standley feature in a broader National League context.
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York
Twentieth Century Fox
Sports Bulletin Board
Mel Ott
Boston
Mel
Ed Brandt
Bill Werber
Reds
Joe Garcia
Ansonia
Conn
Charlie Gehringe
Tigers
Jimmy Foxx
Man Injured On Way To Hospital
In Pottstown Pennsylvania a 23 year old worker named Ernest Leidenberger collapsed in the heat at a forging plant. While being rushed to a hospital in a police ambulance it collided with a car. He was cut and bruised and later transferred to another ambulance for treatment. He did not know about the crash.
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Pottstown
Ernest Leidenberger
Odditorium Record Curio From Baseball History
At season end after 15 years in the big leagues pitcher Bump Hadley had pitched 2 380 innings and allowed 2 380 hits in his career.
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Bump Hadley
Standings In The Majors For Yesterday And Today
American League results show Washington 7 over Cleveland 6 and Philadelphia 5 over Chicago 3 with rain delaying Detroit and New York as well as St Louis and Boston. Today matchups list Harris Muncrief and Muncrief Hamilton with several pitchers across St Louis Boston Cleveland Washington New York Chicago Philadelphia.
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Washington
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Chicago
Detroit
New York
St. Louis
Boston
Harris
Muncrief
Newsome
Hughson
Milmar
Hudson
Trout
Gorsica
Chandler
Russo
Rigney
Beckman
We Pet GB
National League Scores and Pitching Matchups
St Louis defeated Brooklyn 6 to 4 and Philadelphia routed Chicago 8 to 3. Cincinnati crushed New York 9 to 0. Boston edged Pittsburgh 3 to 2 with pitching matchups including Errickson and Posedel. Brooklyn visits St Louis with Wyatt facing Gumbert.
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St. Louis
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Chicago
Boston
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
New York
Wyatt
Gumbert
Podgamny
Root
Errickson
Posedel
Butcher
Lohrman
Derringer
Brooklyn Sore
Many Trophies At Racing Meeting
Cumberland Fair officials forecast the largest trophy tally in the event’s history during a 10 day race meeting at Fairgo starting Tuesday. Maryland Pennsylvania and West Virginia officials will attend several special days led by Governor O Conor Mayor Scully and Mayor Sweeney. Cumberland Mayor Irvin will present the city trophy on August 13 for Cumberland Day. Congresswoman Katherine Byron and Rep Jennings Randolph will participate in designated days with Major Jackson as a guest.
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Cumberland
Maryland
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Harry Manley
O’conor
Cornelius D. Scully
Pittsburgh
Hagerstown
Richard H. Sweeney
Yesterday's Stars in AP Baseball Recap
Terry Moore led Cardinals-Sing to two runs in eight innings to beat Dodgers. Nick Etten and Tot Presswell star for Phillies. Cubs-Farmer had three hits and won with sixth inning relief. Sam Chapman drove in all five Athletics runs with two homers, one in 11th. Cramer and Travis doubled to beat Indians. Tobin held Pirates to six hits in ten innings and drove in Boston's only run. Walters shut out Giants with 11 hits allowed.
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Associated Press
Terry Moore
Cardinals
Dodgers
Nick Etten
Phillies
Tot Presswell
Cubs
Farmer
Sam Chapman
Athletics
Doc Cramer
Cecil Travis
Senators
Indians
Jim Tobin
Braves
Pirates
Boston
Bucky Walters
Reds
Giants
Box kite inventor credited as Hargrave in 1893
The box kite was invented in 1893 by Lawrence Hargrave, an Australian, who demonstrated its lifting power and advanced kite designs.
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Lawrence Hargrave
Harmon and Evashevski Join 1940 All Star Team
Michigan stars Tommy Harmon and Evashevski headline the 1940 all star lineup facing the Chicago Bears on August 28 at Soldier Field. The squad includes Dave Rankin and Ed Rucinski at ends, with 70 players total, averaging 217 pounds on the line and 190 in the backfield.
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Cmicaco
Roe
Tommy Harmon
Evashevs Beaiee
Wil Yan
Ceer
Yompether
Wolverine
Harmon
Evashevski
Michigan
Dave Rankin
Purdue
Ed Rucinski
Indiana
Nick Drohos
Cornell
Ernest Parnell
Texas Aggies
Augue Lio
Georgetown
Tommy O’boyle
Tulane
Rudy Mucha
Washington
Geo. Franck
Minnesota
George Paskvan
Wisonsin
Bears
Alaska Purchase credited to William S. Seward
Credit for the final purchase of Alaska is given to William S. Seward, secretary of state at the time of the purchase. The Treaty of Purchase was signed at 4 a.m. March 30, 1867 and sent to the Senate for ratification the following day.
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Alaska
United States
William S. Seward
Senate
World Series Talk Sparks Cardinals Legend in 1934 Season
St Louis fans and officials brim with belief as the Cardinals lead the National League and approach a potential World Series sweep. President Sam Breadon estimates a pennant brings $1,000,000 to a city. Dizzy Dean and stars Pepper Martin Joe Medwick loom large as Diz predicts a Yankees Cardinal showdown.
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Louis
Saeiaio
Gas House
Brooklyn
Cardinals
Jon
Sam Breadon
Dizzy Dean
Paul
Pepper Martin
Frankie Frisch
Leo
Durocher
Joe Medwick
Diz
New York Yankes
Harry Heishman Wins 4-H Chilean Nitrate Award
Harry Heishman son of Mr and Mrs J L Heishman and a member of the Friendly Grove 4 H Club has been awarded the Chilean Nitrate award for Frederick county according to J F Watson of Lynchburg Heishman received a $5 registration fee covering all expenses while attending the one short course at V P I July 1 25 The awards are based on all round club work including achievement records and the use of approved practices
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Harry Heishman
J. L. Heishman
Friendly Grove
Frederick County
J. F. Watson
Lynchburg
Heishman
Treasury Status July 29 Receipts and Debt Totals
Treasury figures show receipts of 11.76 million dollars and expenditures of 33.86 million, bringing gross debt to 49.448 billion. The daily increase stands at 31.92 million.
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Washington
The
Treasury
Cochrane Captures Welterweight Title In Newark Fight
Freddy Cochrane of Elizabeth New Jersey defeated Fritzie Zivie of Pittsburgh by decision in a 15 round title bout in Newark to become the new welterweight champion.
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Freddy Cochrane
Elizabeth, N.J
Fritzie Zivie
Pittsburgh
Newark
Abrams Beats Soose In Ten Round World Middleweight Bout
Georgie Abrams outboxed and outpunched Billy Soose to win a ten round decision at Madison Square Garden. Abrams weighed 160 3 4 pounds to Soose’s 164 1 4, repeating two prior victories over the Pennsylvanian, and pressed the attack from bell to bell for a clear win.
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New York
Georgie Abrams
Billy Soose
Madison Square Garden
Abrams
Lcose
Georgie
Bell
Fights Last Night by the Associated Press
New York Georgie Abrams of Brooklyn outpointed Billy Loose in Parrell Pennsylvania in a non title bout. The event listed 10 rounds with a Brooklyn fighter prevailing in a recent AP report.
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The
Associated Press
New York
Georgie Abrams
Brooklyn
Billy Loose
Parrell
Cardinals hang tough as pennant race tightens
St Louis Cardinals beat Brooklyn Dodgers 6-4 to extend their lead in the pennant chase. Lefty Ernie White earned his fifth win as the Cardinals rallied in the eighth after Pete Reiser homered to put Brooklyn ahead 4-3. Frank Crespi and Estel Crabtree drove in runs while Don Padgett and Terry Moore added insurance. The Pirates fell to Cincinnati in ten innings, allowing Boston to gain, while Philadelphia won a doubleheader split with Chicago. Washington topped Cleveland 7-6 as Feller again failed to reach 20 wins.
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Dodgers
Pete Reiser
Brooklyn
Cardinals
Martin Marion
Don Padgett
Estel Crabtree
Frank Crespi
Terry Moore
St. Louis
Ernie White
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cincinnati
Boston Braves
Reds
New York Giants
Bucky Walters
Phillies
Chicago Cubs
Phils
Chicago
Washington
Cleveland Indians
Bob Feller
Philadelphia
A's Top Sox in eleventh to Narrow Tie for Fourth
Athletics edged the Chicago White Sox 5-3 in the eleventh inning. Sam Chapman drove two home runs as the A's scored all runs in two long balls, leaving both clubs near a split for fourth place.
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Athletics
Chicago White Sox
Sam Chapman
A’s
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