Tony Galento wins 14 rounds in Philly boxing round up
In Philadelphia on September 16 Tony Galento outlasted Nova in a 14 round bout with George Blake as referee. The event drew civic buzz with a prominent electric sign at city hall. Also notes include Dodgers prospects, college football quirks, and other sports snippets from the era.
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George Blake
Mike Jacobs
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Nova
Coach Eddy Anderson Praises Nile Kinnick as Best Back
Former Holy Cross coach Dr Eddie Anderson says Nile Kinnick is the best back he ever saw after previously praising Bill Osmanski. Anderson lauds Kinnick’s performance at Iowa and urges him to take a bow.
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Eddie Anderson
Holy Cross
Bill Osmanski
Nile Kinnick
Iowa
Anderson
Kinnick
Fire, Fire Cleared Track for Cousin Lou Novikoff
Racing notes urge clearing the track for Lou Novikoff as danger signals come from an incident. The message emphasizes urgent safety for the racer and crowd, with no further details on outcome or location.
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Lou Novikoff
Local weight lifting champions set for Virginia meet
The Virginia weight lifting championships are at Sarah at 6 o clock under amateur sanction by the United States Health Club. ARD St. James members include Charles Lillis Edwin Lillis Charles Johnson Garland Whit Pinky Allen. Southern notes mention coach Wallace Wade and George McAfee of Blue Devils, with Paul Shuence from Alexandria set to star. Public ticket sales for NC State Tennessee fight grow, while Paul Lozier from State is reported injured.
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ARD
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Tennessee
Seyeats
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Zane Hall
Lions Club
Howlock
Miller McDonald
Jim
McAfee
Peece
Virginia Weightlifting Championship Opens in Winchester
The first Virginia Weightlifting Championships begin at 6 p.m. in Sarah Zane Hall with seven state teams including Winchester. Seven teams from Virginia towns Alexandria Chatham Roanoke Richmond Newport News Norfolk and Winchester compete for the open title alongside Martinsburg W V Washington D C Baltimore Sparrow's Point Md. After the events the York Pa team sponsored exhibition begins after 10 p.m. led by Anthony Terrazzo, world and Olympic light weight lifter, among others. Proceeds support travel and hosting costs.
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Sarah Zane
Loudoun Street
Winchester
Edwin Lillis
Charles Lillis
Charles Johnson
Garland Whitlock
Miller McDonald
William “Pinky” Allen
Alexandria
Chatham
Roanoke
Richmond
Newport News
Norfolk
Martinsburg
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Washington
D. C
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Health Club
Amateur Athletic Union
Standings And Results In The Major Leagues
Major League results show New York defeating Detroit 10 to 3, Philadelphia beating Chicago 3 to 2, Cleveland over Boston 7 to 1, and St. Louis defeating Washington 9 to 5. Standings list New York leading with a .703 winning rate and Boston close behind at .587.
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Chicago
Cleveland
Boston
St. Louis
Washington
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Trout
Russo
Harder
Wagner
Rigney
Beckman
Wade
Haynes
National League Scores and Standings Snapshot
Cincinnati beat New York 10 to 3 while Philadelphia prevailed 9 to 1 over Chicago. Brooklyn defeated Pittsburgh in 10 innings, St Louis edged Boston 1 to 0 in 14 innings. Standings list Cincinnati 83 51 and St Louis 80 55 atop the circuit.
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Boston
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Sssee
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Walters
Harrell
Johnson
St. MacFayd
Bob Bowman
Jim Turner
Enos
Country) Slaughter
Joe Medwick
Pittsburgh Pirates
Chicago Cubs
Philadelphia Phillies
Cubs
Vance Page
Claude Passeaues
Tony Turns Tables Beats Nora Handley Opening Night Upset
The Evening Star Ladies Bowling League opened the 1939 40 season at Health Center Alleys with surprising results. Shell Oil upset 1939 champions Hershey Pints 2 1 while Handley led the honors with the best high games and series. Standings list Handley Star Junior Women and others with Hershey Pints at 1 2 and Shell Oil at 2 1 after the first matches. High games featured Berry Jr Women and Lillis Handley with 132 and Hann Star 127. High sets saw Hann Star 344 and Lillis Handley 330. High total pins went to Handley 1471 followed by Star 1445.
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Health Center
Hershey Pints
Shell Oil
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Ccuassouee
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Sunoco
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O. Lions
National Fruit
Hershey
Beta Sigma
Berry Jr
Lillis
Hann
W. Butsler
Liams
Shell
Betty
Foxcatcher Cup Steeplechase Nests Top Runners at Fair Hill
Saratoga aces among the 14 leapers named for the sixth Foxcatcher National Cup Steeplechase at Fair Hill Maryland. The Stag Ill carries 162 pounds on the three mile course with 19 jumps in a purse of about 5500 dollars. Weights listed for rivals include Our Sailor 145 Whaddon Chase 140 Court Time 155 Wambaw 158 Warspite 157 and others. The Stag also enters two mile Fair Hill Steeplechase and the elk flat race on the day's card.
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Saratoga
Richard K. Mellon
Our Sailor
Whaddon Chase
Court Time
Wambaw
Warspite
Trojan
Blackcock
National Anthem
Big Rebel
Another Boy
Tortourer
Farndale
Stag
Plans Shaped For World Series Baseball Games
The 1939 World Series between the New York Yankees and the National League champion, likely Cincinnati, will open in Yankee Stadium on October 4. Games move to the NL champion city for October 7 to 9, with potential Games 6 and 7 back in New York on October 11 and 12. Prices vary by city due to taxes, with seat blocks of three for sale.
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New York Yankees
Cincinnati
Yankee Stadium
New York
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Yankees
St. Louis
William Harridge
American
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National
Galento Dominates Nova in stoppage win for title shot
Tony Galento knocks Lou Nova out in the 14th round at Municipal Stadium to reclaim momentum toward a heavyweight title shot. Galento lands brutal blows and bloodies Nova as promoter Mike Jacobs contemplates future championship plans.
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Tony Galento
Lou Nova
Municipal Stadium
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Nova
George Blake
Blake
Navo
Lou
Mike Jacobs
Mike
Joe Louis
Bob Pastor
Detoit
Galento
Louis
Fine levied for poor music at Madrid bull fight
Madrid reports the civil governor fined the bull ring 500 pesetas after yesterday's fight due to ragged music. The crowd hissed as musicians performed nationalist falange and Carlist anthems, prompting the penalty.
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Madrid
Americans Buy About 1.5 Million Pounds Crackers Yearly
Americans consume roughly 1,500,000 pounds of crackers annually spending about 275 million dollars. The data equates to 11 pounds per person and 2.50 dollars per capita.
Yankees poised to clinch title as World Series set
The Yankees need only a win over Detroit or a Red Sox loss to clinch the AL pennant with the Series opening October 4 at Yankee Stadium. They beat Detroit 10-3 while Cleveland crushed Boston 7-1. Reds split with Giants as Cardinals edged Bees 1-0 in 14 innings.
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Associated Press
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Steve Sandra
Reds
Willis Hudlin
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Chicago White Sox
Bob Johnson
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Senators
Soaring Wings reveals Amelia Earhart in biography and life
The Handley Library offers Soaring Wings, a biography by George Palmer Putnam detailing Amelia Earhart's Kansas childhood, early flight with Frank Hawks, and rise to a licensed pilot. The book blends personal charm with dramatic events and notable figures.
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Amelia Earhart
George Palmer Putnam
Kansas
Frank Hawks
California
Handley Library
Foxx Begins Convalescence After Appendectomy
Boston Red Sox first baseman Jimmy Foxx smiles from a bed at St. Joseph's hospital in Philadelphia as he recovers from an appendectomy and is expected to be out for the rest of the season.
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Spider Baum
Pacific Coast
Jimmy Foxx
Boston Red Sox
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Philadelphia
George Washington and the Declaration Signing Question
The answer states Washington did not sign the Declaration. He had been named Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army over a year earlier and was serving with the army in New York City at the time.
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George Washington
A. No
Continental Army
New York City
Tennessee Volunteers Face 1939 Gridiron Challenge
Tennessee coach Robert Neyland predicts a strong 1939 team though not as overpowering as the 1938 squad. With 21 lettermen and eight returning starters from the SEC champions, the Vols boast a potent backfield led by Cafego Bartholomew Foxx and Coffman, backed by a 190-pound line, as experts forecast a top national position.
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Cafego
Hie Bertha
Vol
Sammy Bartholomew
Bob Foxx
Coffman
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