Sports Roundup highlights from Notre Dame to golf and baseball
The roundup notes Notre Dame's diverse squad with four Irish players, Billy Loose’s upset win, Sam Snead and Byron Nelson signing for a PGA finale at Bethpage, and NYA baseball leagues in Michigan. It mentions Ernie Lombardi’s bunt, a Minnesota border tale of a car crash, St. Louis Browns’ 14-game skid, and various notes on baseball managers, night games, and players including Frank Graham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Notre Dame
Billy Loose
Kings
Ken Overlin
Steve Belloise
Sam Snead
Byron Nelson
Bethpage Course
Long Island
Ational Youth Administration
Michigan
Babe Ruth
Clark Griffith
Ty Cobb
Ernie Lombardi
Brooklyn
Practice Shoot At The Gun Club
A practice shoot is planned on Friday afternoon at The Dai Park Gun Club grounds starting at 3 o clock. The secretary told The Star that new faces appear weekly among the shooters and that both members and non-members are welcome to shoot using regular or small calibre targets.
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Dai Park
Star
Local college gridders eye fresh talent for 1940 season
Spotlight on local sports notes several freshmen and sophomores expected to break into starting roles at Maryland and Richmond. Dunlap from Winchester and Shields, plus Katz and Fitzhugh at Richmond, vie for key spots as W and L and William and Mary prepare for season openers in Lexington and Newport News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Maryland
Lohr
Happy
Dunlap
Handley High Product
Winchester
Bill
University of Richmond
Mison
Mary
Lexington
Spiders
Newport News
Satur Sa
Courtney Bowen
Tazewell
Max Katz
Bill Fitzhugh
George “Buddie’ Shackleford
William and Mary
Virginia
Sopho
New Britain
Conn
Washington and Lee
Generals
Giles Hopes Detroit Wins In American
PHILADELPHIA September 19 The Cincinnati Reds general manager Warren Giles hopes Detroit wins the American League pennant. Giles watched his Reds clinch the National League title by beating the Phillies 4 to 3 in 13 innings as Brooklyn lost to St. Louis. He said Cleveland could draw crowds but noted clubs covet more than money and that Detroit would be the best opponent for revenue and competition.
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Philadelphia
Cincinnati Reds
Warren Giles
Detroit
Giles
Phillies
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Cleveland
Cleveland Stadium
Condition Of Rivers At Riveroth Virginia
Report notes the North Fork river near Riveroth shows milky water conditions. Observers record turbidity levels and disclose potential runoff impacts on local fisheries and nearby land uses. Authorities remind residents to avoid contact during high turbidity events and to monitor updates.
Berryville Boxing Show Planned by Guards and Legion
Berryville residents anticipate an October 3 boxing carnival in the Community Building to benefit departing National Guardsmen. Joe Casey and Legion members expect 8 to 10 bouts with possible wrestling, featuring Clarke County fighters from Berryville and Boyce under coach Joe Settle. Officials include Elbows McFadden Tom Starrett George Rogers Joe Settle and Raymond Guest.
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Berryville
National Guards and American
Joe Casey
Boyce
The
Legion Committee
Clarke County
Joe Settle
Casey
National Guard
McFadden
Winchester
Tom Starrett
George Rogers
Raymond Guest
Husky Polo
Boyce High
Ward
Robert Beeton
Dougherty
Seconda Clagett
Settle
Ke Ah Gen
Donald Duke
Mickey Wall
Lanham
Bob
Billie Yowell
Gptae
Stephens City
Middletown
Winchester Star Information Bureau Note
The Winchester Star Information Bureau in Washington DC offers to answer questions of fact and directs readers to page 4 for the answer.
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Winchester Star Information Bureau
Washington, D. C
Charles Town Faces Fort Hill In Friday Showdown
Charles Town High Panthers renew their rivalry with Fort Hill Sentinels Friday night at Cumberland. Captain Moon Whitmore returns to form to join Reininger Brown and Sarra in a backfield hoped to be the best in school history, as Charles Town seeks a third straight win after opening 29-0.
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Charles Town
W. Va
George Hill
Charles Town High Purple Panthers
Cumberland
Johnny Long
Fort Hill Sentinels
Longmen
Panthers
Hillmen
Sentinels
Fort Hill
Leonard “Moon” Whitmore
Reininger, Brown and Sarra
Williamsport
Charles Town High School
Mets
Coach Hill
Parsons High
Reds Win Second Flag Through Brave 13-Inning Victory
Cincinnati clinched its second straight National League pennant with a 4-3 13 inning win over Philadelphia. Johnny Vander Meer pitched nine innings of no hit threat and started the 13th with a double to spark the decisive rally. The AL race meanwhile saw Cleveland regain lead behind two Feller relief appearances as Detroit and Washington split a doubleheader.
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Judson Bailey
Cincinnati Reds
Phillies
National League
American League
Cleveland Indians
Bobby Feller
Washington Senators
Tribe
Tigers
Philadelphia Athletics
Cleveland
Detroit
Cincinnati
Reds
Johnny Vander Meer
Shendon And Glaize High In RB Loop at Valley League
Valley Service leads standings with Belt Clothes Studebaker and United Food close in B standings. High game scores include Glaize Bros 140 and P Glaize 360, high team game Valley Service 576, high total pinfall Bell Clothes 1609 and Glaize Bros 1603.
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Wil. Valley Service
Belt Clothes
Studebaker
United Food
Letter Carriers
Pines Grocery
G. W. Garage
Glaize Bros
National Fruit
Lee Baking
Goodyear
Nehi
G. Glaize
Bursey
N. Shendow
Bell Clothes
S. Newcome
Valley Service
S. Shendow
P. Glaize
Chamberlain, Pries Groc
Fries Grocery
Cincinnati Calm As Reds Cup Flag
In Cincinnati on September 19, after a year of wild celebrations for the Reds pennant, calm returns as fans resume everyday life. Last year the Reds won their first pennant in 20 years and this year their second in 21, leaving the city poised if the team clinches another title.
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Cincinnati
Vine Street
Queen City
Reds
Red
Cards Crush Dodgers in 14-7 rout and 17-hit attack
The St. Louis Cardinals routed the Brooklyn Dodgers 14-7 behind a 17-hit assault that included four singles by Johnny Mizegood for six runs. Brooklyn fell to 12 games behind with ten left. Other NL results saw Boston Bees 4, Pirates 1. Cubs 6, Giants 4. Senators beat Indians. Tigers trounced Athletics 14-0. White Sox split with Yankees, while Browns toppled Red Sox 11-2.
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Dodgers
St. Louis Cardinals
Reds
Brooklyn Dodgers
Johnny Mizegood
Brooklyn
Jim Tobin
Boston Bees
Pittsburgh
Stan Hack
Chicago Cubs
New York Giants
Cleveland
Washington
Johnny Allen
Ken Chase
Senators
Indians
Feller
Tigers
A’s
Chicago
St. Louis Browns
Boston Red Sox
Knee Joint Collection Aims to Spare Athletes From Leg Injuries
Baltimore researchers Dr. Allen Fiske Voshell and Dr. Otto C. Bratigan collected 38 damaged knee joints from amputations and autopsies to study injury mechanics. They seek a brace to stabilize the knee in side to side motion, reducing ligament and cartilage tears in sports impacts.
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Baltimore
Allen Fiske Voshell
University of Maryland Medical School
Otto C. Bratigan
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Pather
Ginger Foran
Liverpool
Wilbur Hess
Jess Neeley
Rice
Richmond
Eddie Phillips
Eddie
Detroit Tiger
Frank Graham
New York Sun
Polo Grounds
Tulane
Clemson
Tulan
Jake Pitter
Olean
N. Y
Johnny Ray
Billy Conn
Mighty
Slim
Pat Comiskey
Max Baer
Jack Kearns
Ouch Dept
Dom DiMaggio
White Sox
Jimmy Dykes
Omigosh
la Salle College
Paul Prettyman
Creteh
Hanes Vyweig
Champion
Webpessel
P. H. Hanes Knitting Company
Winston-Selem, North Carolina
Frank Gearing
Piccadilly St
Riveroth
Berryville Guards and Legion Plan
Cleaners
East Piccadilly
F. Hill
Shendon
Glaize
Stephano Brothers
Picadelphia
Pa Cartere
Ua Bs
Fudd
Baer
Paterson
N. J
Jersey City
United Food Store
Kirk
Kirk’s
Aine Food Stores
Pure Creamery
Land O' Lakes
Ige Cans
Valley Pride
Isa Klek
Pei Ee
United Food Stores
Bailey Brothers Brown’s Meat Market
Cash & Carry
Massey’s Grocery
Eagle’s Meat Market
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