Sports Roundup From A Dated Night Of Rings And Races
A quirky sports roundup references Joe Louis and Mel Ott missing the Giants cleanup, Conn holding center ring while others trap right, and remarks from Sam Stern and Mr. Taub. It notes Demaret’s eighty one, Snead on course, and a colt Clarksville winning four straight toward Lincoln Field. Joe Lots travels to Washington for his sister’s Howard University graduation. Alf Letourner ships to join his regiment. Guest star Lynn C Doyle comments on Cocoa Kid’s multi language chatter.
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Aie Pier 4
Lesnevich
Gam Taub
Conn
Sam
Mr. Stern
Ragtime
Ray Blades
Campolo
Baer
Giants
Melvin Ott
Demaret
Sammy Snead
Birdies
Overlook
Clarksville
Lincoln Field
Joe Lots
Washington
Alf Letourner
Dizzy Spell Ends Amid Tulsa Westward Flight
Dissy A departs for Tulsa and points west as the Chicago Daily News runs a Shakespeare line farewell. The Chicago Times omits the farewell quote and notes the spell end instead.
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Dissy
Tulsa
Chicago Daily News
Mr. Shakespeare
Chicago Times
Golfer Eberhardt Missing From Open Roster
The National Open roster omits Charles G. Eberhardt of Tampa, leaving the golfer unlisted in official field materials. Exclusive notes mention High Breeze and Blen sign dominating two year old racing circles as the scene shifts.
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Charles G. Eberhardt
Tampa
High Breeze
Blensign
Demaret Misses 81st Win? No New Update
The note asks if there is any fresh information on Demaret's eighty one victory count. No clear result or official statement is provided in the readable text.
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Demaret
Local sports roundup highlights Duke graduate and area athletes
Spotlight on local contenders lists Prank Pierce challenging Thurman Potts at Potts’ Valley Pike courts near Winchester with multi sport notes. It mentions Jim Devonshire from Shenandoah Valley Academy as a top backfield prospect for 1941 and references Emma Ginn Rosenberger and Betty Riley among women golfers. Also notes Handley athlete Crisman’s return and other area college connections.
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Duke University
Philly
Prank Pierce
Sigma Chi
Frank
Shuttlecocks
Thurman Potts
Valley Pike
Winchester
Pottsy
Pierce
Jim Devonshire
Shenandoah Valley Academy
Wallace Wade
Jack Hodgson
Blue Devils
Fights Last Night Highlight Heavyweight Outpoints
AP report notes bouts with McCoy beating Melfottina in Beacon New York, Wade defeating Evans in Peoria, and Smith defeating Hogue in Los Angeles. Also mentions raw silk as the leading import and a ban discussion on a controversial topic.
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Boston
al McCoy
Beaton
Melfottina
Beacon
N. Y
Ight
San Francisco
Tiger Wade
Peoria
Tll
Lloyd Peyori
Hollywood
al Smith
Los Angeles
Big Boy Hogue
San Diego
Winchester Gun Club Eyes State Meet Here Again
Roanoke sportsmen report public support needed as Winchester Gun Club plans a state tournament here after last year’s success. Twenty nine shooters at the registered shoot and five man team records highlighted the event amid talks of Richmond and Winchester hosting decisions.
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Winchester Club
Rouss Park
Iy Aioe Se
Richmond
Roanoke
Winchesters
Winchester Gun Club
Winchester Fiveman
Hagerstown
Carroll County
Winchester Snipers
Carrol County
Arthur Seabright
Renner
Arnsbarger
Cuthbert
Anderson
Pickett
Whetzell
Frances
Colonel Hall
Ruth Cuthbert
A. Seabright
Williams
Efford
Burrows
Bostwick
Beaner
Dr. Yeager
Yearger, Jr
Bairr
Bean
Cards Fire Another Manager Dodgers In Major League Shakeup
In a major league shakeup, St Louis fires Ray Blades and hires Billy Southworth as Dodgers surge to first with 4-2 win over Reds. Dolph Camilli's 11th inning two run homer and strong relief by Hugh Casey pace Brooklyn. Pirates surge from cellar. Cubs, Bees split. Yankees edge Cleveland 5-4 as Red Sox regroup in AL race. Nelson Potter holds six hits as Cardinals face upheaval.
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Judson Bailey
Associated Press
Ray Blades
Brooklyn Dodgers
Dodgers
St. Louis Cardinals
Cards
Blades
Billy Southworth
Cincinnati Reds
Major League Standings and Today’s American League Schedule
MLB standings show Philadelphia leading the National League with a 24 run win total and .429, St Louis at .872. Today’s schedule features Cleveland at New York with Milnar facing Russo and Detroit at Boston with Gorsica opposing Gatehouse among others.
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Washington
Chicago
Detroit
Boston
Philadelphia
St. Louis
New York
Cleveland
Petaeeenns Giesietesids
Milnar
Russo
Gorsica
Gatehouse
Phiadelphia
Ramey
Dean
Dietrich
Chase
Baseball scores and matchups across major leagues
Chicago defeated Boston 5 to 3 while Pittsburgh beat Philadelphia 10 to 4 and St. Louis edged New York 3 to 2 in 11 innings. New York visits St Louis with Melton and Joiner pitching versus Bowman and Lanier. Boston plays Chicago with Fette and Olsen, Philadelphia meets Pittsburgh with Higbe and Butcher. Independent note states over five million dollars remain unclaimed in U S banks.
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Chicago
Boston
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
St. Louis
New York
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
St. Luis
Melton
Joiner
Bowman
Lanier
Fette
Olsen
Higbe
Butcher
Southworth to Lead Cardinals After Miracle Manager Return
Temporary handling of coach Mike Gonzales, the Cardinals squeeze past the New York Giants 3 2 aided by five double plays to climb to fifth. Southworth will take charge Monday and faces a daunting task as he succeeds Bill McKechnie, the former Miracle Manager who left in 1929.
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Porary
Mike Gonzales
New York Giants
Southworth
Bill McKechnie
McKechnie
Rochester
Paper additives that slow burn in cigarettes
The article notes that cigarette papers often include lime and magnesia to help papers hold fire when lit. It explains these compounds influence combustion rate and contribute to maintaining a steady burn across popular brands.
Wisconsin Produces More But Ter than Any State
Wisconsin leads in production with higher output than other states. The report highlights state-level figures and compares regional results to establish Wisconsin as a top producer in the period.
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Wisconsin
State
Bimelech Tops Belmont Field in Triple Crown Contender Buildup
Bimelech is the morning line favorite for Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park as seven enter the mile long race. Gallahadian and Corydon loom as main threats with Gallahadian seeking redemption after the Derby and Preakness setbacks. George D Widener’s Chance Shot colt Your Chance enters the fray as a new contender adding depth to the field and crowd estimate nears 30,000.
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Who
Ethel V. Mars
Gallahadion
Payne Whitney
Cory~don
Col. E. R. Bradley
Big Red
Bummie
Gallahadian
Con
Belmont Park
Gallahadsan
Croydon
George D. Widener
Stellar hitters spark late wins across league games
Yesterday's stars included Dolph Camilli of the Dodgers who hit a two run homer in the 11th to beat the Reds 4 2 Joe Gordon of the Yankees drove in a run from second and stole second base while helping beat the Indians Hal Newhouser of the Tigers held the Red Sox scoreless for eight innings and won 7 1 Al Brancato drove in all Philadelphia runs with a triple a double and a single in a 3 2 win over the Browns Dutch Leonard of the Senators limited the White Sox to nine hits in a 3 2 victory Claude Passeau and Bill Nicholson of the Cubs combined to limit Beés to eight hits Nicholson homered for two runs Maurice Van Robays of the Pirates led an 18 hit attack with a triple a double and two singles Martin Marion and Joe Orengo of the Cardinals were part of five double plays in a strong defensive showing against the Giants
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Blades
Reds
Dodgers
Cincinnati
Dolph Camilli
Bucky Walters
Hugh Casey
Pittsburgh Pirates
Boston Bees
Pirates
Phillies
Chicago Cubs
Bees
Bill Nicholson
Claude Passeau
Yanks
Feller
New York Yankees
Cleveland
Bobby Feller
Boston Red Sox
Hal Newhouser
Bostons
Detroit Tigers
Washington Senators
Chicago White Sox
Dutch Leonard
al Brancato
Philadelphia Athletics
St. Louis Browns
Nelson Potter
Cardinals
Associated Press
Joe Gordon
Yankees
Indians
Tigers
Red Sox
Athletics
Philadelphia
Browns
Senators
White Sox
Cubs
Beés
Maurice van Robays
Martin Marion
Joe Orengo
Giants
Telephones Worldwide In US Hold Half Of Use
A historical statistic notes that fifty percent of the world’s telephones are in the United States. The figure highlights US dominance in global communications infrastructure during the period.
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The
United States
Bremis er Quincy Sent to Rio de Janeiro
Bremis er Quincy is sent to Rio de Janeiro in a marked voyage. The brief notice notes the transfer of the vessel and its destination to the Brazilian port.
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Bremiser Quincy
Rios de Janeiro
Softball Loop Opens Schedule With Two Groups
The 1940 softball season begins with two divisions led by Dr Pepper and United Food at 2-0, while O Sullivan tops division A at 1-0. Parcel Post drops out leaving three teams in B, with Buck Jones managing a workers team and Otis Sargent coordinating schedules. Next week features games across diamonds 1 2 and 3 including United Food Dr Pepper Va Woolen Plaza Icebergs Junior Board and O Sullivan.
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Dr. Pepper
United Food
O'Sullivan
Parcel Post
National Pruit Products Company
Buck Jones
Otis Sargent
Junior Board
Virginia Woolen
Plaza
Binente Aes
Icebergs
Wwe Pet. O'Sullivan
Va. Woolen
Dr Pepper
Woolen
Joe’s
Miller
Anderson
O’sullivan
Woodruff Sets Track invite 800m mark at Compton carnival
John Woodruff of Pittsburgh, last year’s national collegiate champion, won the Compton invitation 800 meters in 1 minute 48.6 seconds, narrowly missing the world record by one second. He led wire to wire, finishing ten yards ahead of Paul Moore of Stanford with Moore clocked at about 1 49.
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Compton
Calif
John Woodruff
Woodruffff
Pittsburgh
Paul Moore
Stanfoed
Moore
Snead Little And Smith Tied In Open Championship
I Sem Snead Lawson Little and Hor ton Smith held a 36 hole tie at Canterbury in the National Open Championship. Snead posted a two over par 74 after opening 67, facing windy conditions and rain in a drama marked by pressure and near perfection by the field.
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Tay
Canterbury
Slamm Sam” Snead
Lawson Little
Suave Horton Smith
Joplin
Boy Wonder
Snead
Sam
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Joe Louis
Joe
Paychek
Johnny
Louis
Mel Ott
Lynn C. Doyle
Philadelphia Evening Bulletin
Cocoa Kid
Aun Ayy
PRI
Chapman Motor. CO
Chrysler
Bickers
PINE
Loudoun & Monmouth
Kardy Russell
Gold Club
Emma Ginn Rosenberger
Nice Eye
Ginnie
Miss Russell
Rosenberger
Rut Coffey
Jock Minnigerode
Pred
Betty Riley
Anne Hardy
Tunis
Chat
Coe
Port. Arthur
Potomac By-Products Co
Harpers Ferry
W. Va
Gun Club
Ww. L. Pet
Pittsburgh Sa
Boston Beereeee
Fitzsimmons
Derrington
Slammin
Ohio
Sammy
Frederick Co-operative Farm Bureau
Shenandoah Motor Co., Inc
Winchester, VA
Bimelech
Belmont
Wither Victor Corydon
Alfredo Baldomir
Davis
Baltimore
Eit
Jno. S. Solenberger & Co
N. Loudoun St
Little and Smith
Texaco
Seiberling Tire
Upetime
Seewiie
Gvaran
Seiberling Tires
Handley School
Bayliss
Boscawen
Amherst Sts
National Ave
Republic Ee
Piccadilly & Cameron Sts
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