Yanks Favored In World Series By Week End Picks
Sports Roundup by Hugh Fullerton Jr notes The Yankees favored to win the world series in five games with strong emphasis on Yankees hitting and pitching. Dodgers shown as strongest rivals though Yankees edge in fielding and overall depth. Mentions Ted Williams Bill Daly Pat Comiskey Joe Louis and other figures in speculation.
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Hugh Fullerton, Jr
New York
Special News Service
Yankees
Dodgers
Yanks
Brooklyn
Bronx Bombers
Wyatt
Higbe
Bombers
Joe Louis
Ted Williams
Teds
Ted
Bill Daly
Pat Comiskey
Walstin Crocker Brown
Louis
California Yogi Demonstrates Breath Control and Balance
Jerry Mitchell describes a California yogi who can control breath and balance while in a headstand and may withstand a Joe Louis punch to the jaw. The anecdote blends sport and practice, illustrating mental focus and physical discipline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Mitchell
New York Post
California
Aftermath as Rivalry Flares at Beachcombings Fight
The scene at Jacobs Beachcombings shows heated postbattle chatter among visitors from the midwest while Ray Argel explains events to Nova. Louis remains secluded in his hotel as Nova voices frustration over a slugging plan blocked by the board of strategy.
Stephens City Socials Highlight Local Visits and Accidents
Stephens City notes show visitors from Washington D C to the Staples and Goodman households. Kenneth Staples resumes farm duties after a weeklong illness. A carpenter, Holmes Grim, suffered three cracked ribs from a ladder fall at work. Several families host guests including the Ritens, Venables, Beattys, and Hudsons with local teachers and residents referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Goodman
Washington, D. C
Charles Staples
Kenneth Staples
Alex Rogers
Margaret
Henry Ritenour
Sargent Richard Venable
Camp Lee
J. W. Venable
John Franklin Lemley
Laura Lee Fritts
Ninevah
Holmes Grim
Grim
Frank Beatty
James Cadwallader
Wythville
Cleve Adams
Fred Manuel
Visitors and residents gather in Middletown area
Grace Harris of Altoona Pa leaves Middletown after visiting aunt Mrs. Conway. Numerous guests call at the Owings home including D A Glaize Newton Unger John Miller and Byron Brumback from Lebanon Church. Several others spend weekends with relatives in Strasburg Gettysburg Warrenton and New Kensington.
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Middletown
Grace Harris
Altoona
T. ¥. Conway
George Harris
Howard W. Owings
D. A. Glaize
Newton Unger
John Miller
Lebanon Church
Martha Ann Unger
Washington
Laurie Jean
D. H. Glenn
Clarke Kline
Robert Boswell
Washington, D. C
M. Earl Kline
E. V. Ogden
Gettysburg
E. L. the . E. Spen
Strasburg
W. W. Little
George Henson
Victor McGhee
New Kensington
Charles Henson
George
6 000 Fans Line Up For Series Tickets At Yankee Stadium
In New York on October 1 1939 6000 fans formed a dawn line outside Yankee Stadium for World Series tickets with rain falling and rival Dodgers fans in attendance. Mrs Elizabeth Albrecht and her niece Peggy Albert won their places in a late night foot race to secure seats.
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New York
Yankee Stadium
Brooklyn Dodgers
Yankees
Bronx
Harlem
Albrecht
Miss Albert
Brooklyn
Mrs. la Pangue
New Records Expected As Midget Races At Williams Grove
Roy Richwine hosts the first 100 lap National Championship Midget Race at Williams Grove Speedway on Sunday amid AAA officials predicting new world marks on the half mile track. The rebuilt track promises faster speeds with longer straightaways and wider turns. Thirty three cars start in the 10 lap feature with a checker per car to prevent finish mix ups, plus two 10 lap semi finals and a 10 lap consolation.
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Williams Grove
Roy Richwine
Williams Grove Speedway
American Automobile Association
AAA
Cumberland County
Scores From Last Night Show Tight Matches Across Local Teams
Results list shows Studebaker 2 Bell Clothes 1 Glaize 2 Snapps 1 G. W. Garage 2 Nat. Fruit 1 Fries 2 United Food 1 Lee Baking 2 Goodyear 1 Valley Service 2 Clearbrook 1.
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Glaize Bros Eeaeee Bell Clothes Nen
Eene
Eaeee
G. W. Garage
Eeeeens Valley Service
Ewan Enewe Studebaker Clearbrook
National Fruit
United Food Sea Weweas
Eeeee Fries Grocery Ee Eee
Een
Eee
Ok Foundry
Eeee Seaes Ane Erty Readeeas
Studebaker
Bell Clothes
Glaize
Snapps
Nat. Fruit
Fries
United Food
Lee Baking
Goodyear
Valley Service
Clearbrook
Bowling Highlights From Local League Standouts
Orstadt and Goodyear led with 140 in a high individual game. Gano Studebaker and others topped scoring lists with 136. Glaize Bros and Glenn noted in high totals. Bell Clothes achieved top team games at 525 and 523. Studebaker and Valley Service posted the highest total pinfalls at 1526 and 1534 respectively.
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Orstadt
Goodyear
Gano
Studebaker
Glenn
Glaize
Glaize Bros
Carper
Bell Clothes
Hottel
Valley Service
Ample Football Board Promises Weekend Speculation
New York sports column surveys upcoming games with Duke Tennessee Cornell Syracuse and Stanford facing major tests. It notes Cornell’s heavy graduation losses but recalls Cornell coach Snavely’s past ability to rebuild winning teams and headlines the grid program with multiple conference and nonconference matchups.
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New York
Duke
Tennessee
Bob Neyland
Texas Longhorns
Louisiana State
Stanford
Fordham Sophs
Triz
Odham
Southern Methodist
Cornwell
Syracuse
Cornell
Hershey
Kelley
Schumack
Nick Drakos
West
Glasko
Dunbar
Conti
Finneran
Matuszczak
Playcaller
McCullough
Landsberg
Murphy
Scholl
Gaels raid St Marys campus incite riot at Moraga game
Six UC students were nabbed by Gaels during a raid on the St Marys Moraga campus to seize trophies for a California Gaels football game. One victim, Robert Humpert, had his head shaved and painted red. The Fauquier Loudoun team lineup and a postgame Warrenton Rifles inspection follow the event. Admission 50 cents, proceeds to the Warrenton Rifles. Goose Creek Meld location between Upperville and Middleburg with markers along the highway.
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St. Mary’s
Moraga
Cal
University of California
Robert Humpert
Warrenton Rifles
Fauquier - Loudoun
Hubert Phipps
William Rand
R. J. Kirkpatrick
Robert Clark
Max Hempt
Doc Hempt
Forrest Hempt
Frank Frownfelter
Polo Match Sunday in Fauquier Ends Season Duel
The Fauquier Loudoun Polo Team meets West Shore Polo Club in Fauquier on Goose Creek Field. The Saturday October 5 game benefits Warrenton Rifles Co III WPF with an exhibition drill at two o’clock including riot control and bayonet drills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fauquier-Loudoun
Goose Creek
West Shore Polo Club
Harrisburg
Warrenton Rifles, Co. III
Boxing Results From Jersey City and White Plains Card
In Jersey City Ken Overlin from Washington DC out pointed Wild Bill McDowell in ten rounds while Clarence King from Port Chester beat Leo Dulmaine of Worcester in eight rounds at White Plains.
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Jersey City
N. J
Lin
Washington
D. C
Wild Bill McDowell
Paterson
White Plains
N. Y
Clarence King
Port Chester
Leo Dulmaine
Worcester
Mass
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Minnesota
Holy Cross
Bill Frayne
Winnipeg
Harrison
Washington Center
Rudy Mucha
Johnny Grigas
Lee W. Dodd
Conrad
Iowa
Braves
Phillies
Ena
Pingley & Carper
Plaza Cleaners
Las
Esso
Standard Oil CO
New Jersey
Ort
Stephens City
Yank Stadium
Lee
Larry MacPhail
Leo Durocher
Wm. Grove
Adam
Bill Bont
Snavely
Brad Holland
Fauquier
Warrenton Rifles Military Company
Joe Si Maggio
Kirby Higbe
Joe
Joe DiMaggio
Br. Reynalds Tobacco Company
Winston-Salem
Nicb
The
Associated Press
Rca-Victor
Sumare
Goodyear Service Store
S. Braddock St
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