Roundup of Sports Notes From Across the Nation
The roundup reports on amateur golf criticisms of the Omaha Field Club course amid Bud Ward’s concerns. Yankees aim to clinch the pennant in Boston before a historic Sept. 9, 1936 benchmark. Tennis nationals showcase a crowd and scoreboard with glamorous spectators. Jim Braddock and Dolph Camilli are in the headlines with boxing and baseball chatter. Salem North Carolina hosts a major NBA meeting with Billy Conn and Ken Overlin as headliners, while promoter Ray Alvis pushes boxing in Washington. Harold Van Every returns to the Green Bay Packers after discharge for dependents. Washington U. prepares for the Southern Conference move, led by fullback Walt Fedora.
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Fullerton, JR
Eddie Brietz
New York
Special News Service
Omaha Field Club
Bud Ward
Ang
Boston
Yanks
Gitsy Grant
Dolph Camilli
Braves
Umps
New England
Lynn
Cranston
Cobs
Gould
Jimmy Braddock
Booker
Chicago
Salem
N. C
National Boxing Association
Billy Conn
Ken Overlin
Ray Alvis
Washington
Alvis
Harold van Every
Minnesota
Green Bay Packers
George Washington U
Walt Fedora
Parable of Florida Fence Shifts HS Stars Toward In-State Colleges
Florida coach Tom Lieb cites a fence around the state yielding better results and more high school players choosing in state universities. Bill Grimberg, formerly Wilmington end, rescued his two year old daughter after she fell from a height, while first aid aided a nearby child in Audubon New Jersey. Chicago area colleges Chicago U De Paul and Loyola have dropped football, leaving no nearby college program.
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Porkhide Parad
Tom Lieb Cnue
Florida
Bill Grimberg
Wilmington
Del
Evanston
Chicago U
de Paul
Loyola
Local sports spotlight notes larger squad at Potomac State
In a letter from Carroll Rowe Potomac State College Keyser W Va coach D G Lough has a larger grid squad to work with this year larger in number of men and in weight and height of candidates Rowe who played varsity last season won the test sprints for ends and remarks that speed may have improved or others regressed
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Carroll Rowe
Potomac State College
Keyser
W. Va
D. G. Lough
Rowe
Wn’ Ae
Berryville star Houghton to join Maryland University this fall
Bobby Houghton Berryville High pitcher who helped win two straight Star high school league titles will enter the University of Maryland this fall. He has a strong drop and curve but a middling year with semi pros and could have better stats with more support in several games.
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Bobby Houghton
Tce
Berryville
Winchester Park
University of Maryland
Tony
Houghton
Higbe Wins 19th as Dodgers Beat Braves Behind Six-Hit gem
Yesterday's Stars highlights Kirby Higbe of the Dodgers securing his 19th victory with a six hit outing against the Braves. Charley Root of the Cubs limited the Reds to five hits to win a pitching duel with Gene Thompson.
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Associated Press
Kirby Higbe
Dodgers
Braves
Charley Root
Cubs
Reds
Gene Thompson
Brooklyn Dodgers
Brooklyn
New York Giants
Boston Braves
Giants
Pete Reiser
Lou Stringer
Stan Hatk
Root
Lloyd Waner
Dodgers Rally To Tie For Pennant Lead In N L
Dodgers overpower Braves 9-2 in makeup game and crush Giants 13-6 after a weekend hiccup. Kirby Higbe earned his 19th win as Brooklyn bats erupted with early scoring and steady defense. The Cubs beat the Reds 3-1 in a separate major league tilt with Root and Thompson delivering pitching duels.
Fights Last Night Card Across Newark Wilmington Philadelphia
Newark bouts saw Allie Stolz outpoint Timmy Tygh in a 132 to 134 division. Wilmington hosted Willie Roach topping Ernie Calhoun while Aldo Spoldi stopped Tommy Cross in New York. Pittsburgh featured Lem Franklin knocking out Curtis Sheppard as action moved through Philadelphia and Chicago connections.
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Newark
N. J
Allie Stolz
Timmy Tygh
Philadelphia
Wilmington
Del
Willie Roach
Ernie Calhoun
York
Inn
New York
Aldo Spoldi
Tommy Cross
Pittsburgh
Lem Franklin
Chicago
Curtis Sheppard
Vacation Adversity Delays Hoffmans Trip
Fred Hoffmans vacation trip started with a crash when a passing car ripped off a fender and wheel. The car was repaired and continued, but a tire blew out sending them into a ditch with two flips. The Indiana trip is canceled.
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Coffeyville
Kas
Fred Hoffman
Indiana
Southern California Blossoming As Big Pass Thrower
Southern California aims to become a premier pass throwing team this fall under Justin M Sam Barry who may apply basketball tactics to the Trojans. New talent includes Paul Taylor and Charles Sylvester challenging for key backfield roles while the line looks green after heavy graduations. The schedule opens September 27 with Oregon State followed by Ohio State and a slate of high profile opponents.
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Los Angeles
Southern California
Howard Jones
Justin M
Sam) Barry
Jones
Assisant
Trojan
Troy
Paul Taylor
Charles Sylvester
Barry
Taylor
Sylvester
Bobby Robertson
Bill Bundy
Bill Bledsoe
Bob Jones
Ralph Heywood
Don Miller
Bob de Lauer
Ron Thomas
Jim Crowther
Dick Danehe
Ed Dempsey
Oregon State
Ohio State
Oregon
Washington State
California
Stanford
Notre Dame
Washington
Expensive furlough for five Pennsylvanians from Fort Bragg
Five Pennsylvania selectees in training at Fort Bragg North Carolina planned a weekend home visit. They hired a taxi for a 1250 mile round trip costing 105 dollars, equal to a month’s pay.
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Montrose
Pennsylvania
Fort Bragg
N. C
Star's Ladies Duckpin League Opens Season This Friday
The Evening Star's Ladies Duckpin League announces the 1941 42 season will begin Friday evening September 5 at 745. Secretary Mrs Dan Elsea said the league starts earlier this year and aims to finish the second half in March, with the usual number of teams.
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Evening Star
Dan Elsea
Whitesox Challenge Park Match Over Uniforms
Winchester Whitesox manager Sam Ensogna accused Park of lacking fair play by refusing to schedule a game on their diamond citing no uniforms. He said the city team would play on Sunday despite being school boys and urged Russell Potts to host the contest to draw crowds and sell tickets.
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Sam Ensogna
Winchester Whitesox
Russell Potts
Sam
Mr. Potts
Youth Versus Age Duel Looms At Polo Grounds Game
New York September 3 Two arguments old as sport renew at the Polo Grounds in the sixth football game between the Eastern All Stars and the New York Giants for Harold Tribune Fresh Air Fund. Youth versus age and the question of whether modern players are the best. The All Stars feature recent college graduates facing veterans like Mel Hein Ed Widseth Ken Strong Ed D’araski Ward Cuff. Giants rookies meet the young speed and strength in a bid to hold jobs.
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New York
Polo Grounds
All- Stars
New York Pro Giants
Herald-Tribune Fresh Air Fund
Giants
Mel Hein
Ed Widseth
Ken Strong
Ed D&raski
Ward Cuff
Hein
Big Chet Gladchuk
Boston College
Lou del Filippo
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