Round Up Of 1940s Sports Rumors And Notes
Eddie Brietz surveys gossip and notes on boxing racing football and tennis including Armstrong rumored to lose welterweight title Ambers as a possible successor Foxx DiMaggio Dean and other figures. Mentions cost of football gear and hints at upcoming college and pro moves with multiple named personalities and teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Henry Armstrong
Lou Ambers
Sammy Lufspring
Jimeny Leto
al Nettlow
Ambers
Minneapolis
Jimmy Foxx
Joe DiMaggio
Rainfall Averages From 1913 to 1938
Present and past rainfall figures show 24 hour precipitation at 0.22 inches and year to date 1.62 inches with 35.13 inches for the season. Monthly values range from 1.98 inches in February to 3.68 inches in August, averaging 35.09 inches annually over 26 years from 1913 to 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Research Laboratory
Spotlight On Local Sports in Yesterday's Events
Local teams and athletes feature prominently with The Park defeating Blairton 6-0 led by players from Syracuse University and Duke University. Notables include Hugh Crisman returning to the University of Richmond and John Locke rejoining the University of Arkansas. Jockeys at Wheeling Downs share a $150 purse donation to LOU MACHADO’s widow after his death. The Mayo Trophy saw Howard Allen win with 202 strokes while Peter Page and others placed. Clarke County Tennis ended with Lloyd Parker beating Donald Cooley, and Ruth Wheeler won women’s singles. A Chesapeake fishing trip yielded a giant flounder, while Mr. Schutte hauled an oversized catch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blairton
Jackie Clohan
Syracuse University
Louis Harper
Massanutten Military Academy Flash
Shepherds College
Hop Caskey
Duke University
Hugh Crisman
University OF Richmond
John Locke
Parksters
U. of A
Wheeling Downs
Lou Machado
Marlboro
Charles Town
W. Va
Blue Ridge Club
Howard Alllen
Peter Page
R. B. Nelson
Henry P. Mitchell
Tyson Gilpin
Hamilton Page
Nat Page
Robert Page
Robert Randolph
Stacy Lloyd, Jr
Joe Moore
Standouts Across Major Leagues in 1940s Stats
American League leaders include DiMaggio and Foxx in runs and home runs with notable marks by Williams Rolfe and McCosky. Pitching leaders feature Ruffing and Donals. National League highlights cite McCormick and Mize in hits and RBI, with Hack and Herman among top batters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
di Maggio
New York
Foxx
Boston
Rolfe
Williams
Bosa
McCosky
Detroit
Lewis
Washington
Herman
Chicago
Eines
Cincinnati
McCormick
Iedwick
St. Louis
Mize
Park Wins 24th Victory of Year Over Blairton
Park defeats Blairton West Virginia 6 to 0 in a one hour and thirty minute game on the local diamond. Lefty Duval pitches four hits and six strikeouts, while Keller Crisman and Hugh Crisman pace the offense with key hits in the five run second inning. Kilmer starts at first base. McQuillian unable to play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Park
Blairton
W. Va
Lefty Duval
Chick Curry
Boney Patton
Hugh Crisman
Curry
Patton
Duval
Crisman
Lunsford
Duvall
Keller
Burch
Goodwin
Kilmer
Chick Kilmer
Harrisonburg
Glenn McQuillian
St. Louis Browns
Turnesa Opens Defense in National Amateur Golf
Willie Turnesa of New York tees off at North Shore Country Club in Chicago to defend his national amateur title. A field of 169 players, including five former champions and entrants from Canada England and Mexico, faces 18 holes in the first round with low 130 and ties advancing to the medal phase. Observers expect a fierce battle through the 36 holes of qualifying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Willie Turnesa
Darkhorse
North Shore Country Club
America
Canada
England
Mexico
Sluggers and Pitchers Set Marks in Pro Baseball Scores
Doubles Slaughter and Mize led the St. Louis and St. Louis teams with 43 and 37 while Herman and Goodman added 14 and 13 triples. Ott led with 27 home runs, Camilli and Mize with 24, Handley and Hack stole 18 and 14 bases. Derringer and Wyatt pitched 20-7 and 8-3 records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slaughter
St. Louis
Mize
Herman
Chicago
Goodman
Cincinnati
Ott
New York
Camilli
Brooklyn
Handley
Pitttsburgh
Hack
Derringer
Wyatt
Winchester Club Edges Park in Close Court Match
The Winchester Golf Club tennis team beat The Park 5-4 in a tight match led by Dan Gore’s 6-2 6-3 win over city champion Kenneth Robinson who had defeated Gore in the city final. Robinson and Gore later teamed for a doubles win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester Golf Club
Park
Dan Gore
Kenneth Robinson
Robinson
Gore
Dick Carpenter
H. Green
F. Anderson
W. Glaize
F. Plickinger
B. Bell
R. Robinson, Jr
T. Whitham
B. Colston
M. Clevenger
J. Thomas
Glaize
Anderson
Green
Thomas
Clevenger
Bell
McCormas
Schroth
Carpenter
Brandon
Brightest Stars On Baseball Lots
Red Rolfe and Bill Dickey led the Yankees past the Senators in the opener with a triple and a homer, while Dickey added two hits in the second game. Paul Derringer earned a Reds win over the Cubs as Jim Ripple provided support. Dodgers topped the Giants with a late two-run burst. Tigers Buck Newsom and Mike fresh saw White Sox rookie pitching spark a first game win, and Ted Williams paired two homers and three extra-base hits in a doubleheader for the Red Sox against the Athletics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Red Rolfe
Bill Dickey
Yankees
Senators
Dickey
Paul Derringer
Reds
Cubs
Jim Ripple
Dodgers
Brooklyn
Giants
Buck Newsom
Tigers
Mike ‘Sfresh
White Sox
Saix
Ted Williams
Joe Heving
Red Sox
Williams
Athletics
Cardinals
St. Louis
Pittsburgh Pirates
Curt Davis
New York Giants
New York’s
Washington Senators
Philadelphia Athletics
Johnny Rigney
Buck Newsome
Detroit Tigers
Chicago
Panic Grips National As Blackout Nears
Three weeks before baseball blackout, Reds cling to a three game NL lead over the Cardinals as Yankees pull away in the AL. Dodgers surge into NL contention while the Giants fall, and Boston and Chicago chase with key wins and losses shaping the pennant race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National
Standings and Results In The Major Leagues
Yesterday's results show St Louis 9 Pittsburgh 3 4 and Cincinnati 7 Chicago 2 Brooklyn 8 New York 4 Philadelphia Boston rain. Standings list Cincinnati 78 50 .609 St Louis 76 54 .585 Brooklyn 69 60 .535 New York 65 62 .512 Pittsburgh 59 71 .454 Philadelphia 41 87 .320. Today St Louis at Pittsburgh Cooper versus Blanton. Also Cleveland 15 St Louis 5 New York 4 Washington 3 Boston 10 Philadelphia 7 Detroit 5 Chicago 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judson Bailey
Associated Press
Cincinnati Reds
St. Louis Cardinals
New York Yankees
V.l. GB
GTP
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Ceicaso
Esas
Dik
American League
New York
Basten Es
Chicago
White Sox
Dormie
Yanks
Red Sox
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Boston
Chico
S. Se
Cooper
Blanton
Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
L . L. Pet
Tiettig
Bagby
Pippen
American New York
National St. Louis
Cardinals Farmer Wins 20th as Pirates Split Twin Bill
Curt Davis and Don Gutteridge headed a 13 hit first game as the Cardinals defeated the Pirates. Gutteridge drove in four runs with three singles and a sacrifice in the nightcap to help secure the split.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heving
Curt Davis
Don Gutteridge
Cardinals
Farmer
Pirates
Latter
Park Team Record To Date Park Team Record To Date
Park 5 Prince Georges Co 9 Martinsburg Yankees 4 Old Milwaukee 7 National Fruit-Misby 6 Heurich Brewers 3 Blairton 7 Williamsport Wildcats 4 Holbrook Md 1 Waynesboro Ws 9 Luray 6 Front Royal 4 Elkins W Va 3 Hose Co No 4 3 Elkins W Va 6 Dept of Interior 12 Pront Royal 1 Frederick Md 2 Leetown W Va 10 Ballston Va 3 Girardian A C 7 Martinsburg 2 7 Up 5 Black Sox 13 Berryville 1 Won Lost Pct 751
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Georges Co
Martinsburg Yankees
Old Milwaukee
National Fruit-Misby
Heurich Brewers
Blairton
Williamsport Wildcats
Holbrook, Md
Waynesboro
Luray
Front Royal
Elkins
W. Va
Hose Co. No
Dept. of Interior
Pront Royal
Frederick
Frederick, Md. 2 Leetown, W. Va. 10 Ballston, Va. 3 Girardian A. C
Martinsburg
Black Sox
Berryville
Tragic Day Reveals Sewer Gas Explosion Threat
A car hits a storm sewer lid blown upward by a gas explosion at an Oklahoma City intersection. Henry Harrison recalled the moment a sudden jar under his vehicle as the lid forced upward from the sewer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Henry Harrison
Grimm Wins 1939 Winchester Club Championship
Grimm defeats Lester Arnold Sr. 2 up after 36 holes to capture the 1939 Winchester Club championship in a tightly fought match with shifting leads. Anne Kerr Russell also wins the women's championship by defeating Mrs. Philip Williams 12 and 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Kerr Russell
Mrs. Williams
Grimm
Winchester
Lester Arnold
Arnold
Carl Campbell
Pel
Miss Russell
Philip Williams
Will
James Miller
L. J. McEligott
Miller
H. B. McCormac
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Alabama
Frank Thomas
Tennessee
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George Blake
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Quist
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U. S
Kinney’s Shoe Store
Mae
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Mervel
W. Adams
E. Piccadilly St
Anifary
Emirere Quality
N. Loudoun St
SILCO
N. Loudoun St. Inchester
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Eer Curry
Vee
Nova Scotia
J. Frank Johnson
Whitestone, L. I
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Osta Covent
Union Bank
Vatican
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Polish Red Cross
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Rockwell Quality Cleaners
United Brewers Industrial Foundation
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