Giants and other sports notes from a sprawling roundup
New York sports round up covers Giants coach Terry nicknaming his squad Humpty Dumpties and hints at sweeping changes next season. It mentions Duke-Tennessee bandwagon, Dick Chapman taking golf lessons, wrestler The Angel in North Carolina, and local college notes. Also notes Jim Thorpe at Lehigh October 2 and Bob Feller green light warnings tied to Hank Greenberg.
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New York
Terry
Giants
Bill Alexander
Georgia Tech
Duke
Tennessee
Dick Chapman
Merion Club
Philly
Sam Byrd
Angel
North Carolina
Charles
Pie) Dufour
South
New Orleans Item
WDSU
Billy Durocher
Dodger
Pranklin
Marshall
Lester Gingold
Brmingham
Ala
Jim Thorpe
Lehigh University
Bethlehem
Mike Jacobs
Washington
Boston College
Tulane
Notice to creditors for late J Few Brown estate
Anyone having claims upon estate of late J Few Brown may authenticate and present to Edwin F and Henry W Brown executors. (9-26-41)
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J. Few Brown
Edwin F
Henry W. Brown
Private Sale Of Fine Limestone Farm Near Winchester
Private sale of a 135 acre limestone farm four miles north of Winchester awaits buyers. The property includes a nine room brick and frame house, a large bank barn, double corn house, hog pen and other buildings in good condition. Located on the west side of Route 11 and north side of the road to Welltown Pike, adjoining L. F. Cooper and others. For terms see M. M. Lynch, Attorney for Owner, Winchester, Va. (9-25-71).
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Winchester
Welltown
L. F. Cooper
M. M. Lynch
Texas and Rice Picked for Conference Title by Texas Writers
Texas sports writers clash over the Southwest Conference crown as Weldon Hart of the Austin American predicts Rice to win the title while Lloyd Gregory of the Houston Post backs Texas, signaling a split in favorites.
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Texas
Southwest
Weldon Hart
The
Austin American
Rice
Lloyd Gregory
Houston Post
Across The Witine Head Pin Leads Ladies League Upset
The Chamber of Commerce girls swept MCCrory's in three games to seize first in the league. Charlotte Nicodemus Ruby Landacre Mary Gail Catherine Elsie Sailor and Josephine Wolford led with a 1480 set while Mrs Sailor posted 370 across three games. George Eddy paced Bilco with 300, and Cammer's Cleaner's rolled 1609 to sweep Goodrich Tire.
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Chamber of Commerce Girls
MccCrory’s
Charlotte Nicodemus
Ruby Landacre
Mary Gail Cather
Elsie Sailor
Josephine Wolford
Mrs. Sailor
Bilco
Swimley
Solenberger
Lineburg
Old Hotel May Yet Be Saved
In Baltimore on September 27 a suit was filed in circuit court No 2 to void the sale of the Rennart Hotel for parking space. The action, brought by Lester L Barrett for Miss A M Brady of Washington and Charles Greenblatt, seeks to save the historic hostelry from becoming a garage.
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Baltimore
Rennart Hotel
Lester L. Barrett
A. M. Brady
Washington
Charles Greenblatt
Yankees Face Crucial Finish as Tigers and Indians Contend
The Detroit Tigers need two wins to claim the pennant if New York beats Connie Mack's Athletics. Detroit can clinch with one victory over Cleveland, while Cleveland and Detroit jockey for position as New York seeks to solidify its lead. The Yankees swept a doubleheader 5 4 and 2 0, improving their edge with strong hitting from Joe Gordon and Bill Dickey and solid pitching from Ruffing.
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Yankees
Ain
Damocles
Cleveland Indians
Detroit Tigers
Detroit
Cleveland
Tigers
Old Connie
Philadelphia Athletics
New York
Connie
Johnny Babich
Babich
A’s
Yanks
Joe Gordon
Bill Dickey
Cleveland Fans Hopeful for Do or Die Indians Tilt
About 50 000 Cleveland fans packed Municipal Stadium for the opening game of the do or die series with the Detroit Tigers amid team bickering that may have cost the Indians a pennant. Most supporters side with manager Oscar Vitt against insurgent players as hope wanes.
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Cleveland
Indians
Municipal Stadium
Tigers
Detroit
Hope
Oscar Vitt
Baer Knocks Out Comiskey in 2 39 Round One
Max Baer overwhelmed Patrick Comiskey at Roosevelt Stadium blasting a swift finish in 2 minutes 39 seconds of the first round. Baer weighed 223 1 2 pounds to Comiskey's 207 1 2 as 19 758 fans watched the bout that yielded a gross gate of 68 575 and net about 54 860 with Baer set to earn 30 000 and Comiskey 8 229.
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Whitney Martin
Jersey City
N. J
Patrick Edward Comiskey
Max Baer
Max
Paterson
Joe Louis
Roosevelt Stadium
Jack Dempsey
Comiskey
Baer
Pat
Dempsey
Madcap Maxie
Louis
Comisky
New Jersey
Abe Greene
Stars and Veterans Shine In Doubleheader Action
Yesterday's Stars Joe Gordon and Ernie Bonham led the Yankees in a two game set against the Athletics, Bonham earning a four hit shutout in the nightcap. Gee Walker drove in tying runs for the Senators with a ninth inning triple and score. Harry Gumbert and Bob Carpenter each claimed wins for the Giants in a double victory over the Phillies. Johnny Vander Meer and Newt Kimball split the Reds and Cardinals games with six and seven hit innings respectively. Don Manna and Max West provided power for the Bees with a bases loaded homer and a clutch pinch double against the Dodgers. Spud Davis drove in three runs for the Pirates against the Cubs.
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Joe Gordon
Ernie Bonham
Yankees
Athletics
Gee Westker
Senators
Red Sox
Harry Gumbert
Bob Carpenter
Giants
Phillies
Gumbert
Carpenter
Johnny Vender Meer
Reds
Newt Kimball
Cardinals
Don Manna
Max West
Bees
Dodgers
Spud Davis
Pirates
Draver
Cubs
Striking Bethlehem Shipyard Workers Picket by Land and Sea
Baltimore observers report Bethlehem Steel shipyard strikers expanding their protest with land and sea tactics. Pickets gathered before the gates while strikers in motorboats patrolled harbor approaches to deter incoming workers and shipments.
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Baltimore
Bethlehem Steel Company
Major League Standings and Yesterday's Results
Baseball standings and results from American and National Leagues with daily schedules listed. Teams include Detroit Cleveland Philadelphia New York Washington Boston Chicago Pittsburgh St Louis Brooklyn Cincinnati and related matchups with pitchers and records noted.
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New York
Philadelphia
Washington
Boston
Detroit
Cleveland
Creverana
Rowe
Feller
St. Louis
Chicago
Harris
Dietrich
Russo
Babich
Monteagudo
Ostermueller
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
St. Oe
Ww. Pet
Sacesve
Podgamny
Hubbell
Passeau
Raffensberger
Warneke
Swigart
Moore
Delinquent water bills prompt swift city payments
Frostburg Maryland officials warned four day cutoff for unpaid bills and the tactic produced rapid results. City tax collector C A Holden reported 2903.72 dollars paid in the first 25 days of the month.
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Frostburg
C. A. Holden
Sargent Hosts Large Junior Football Squad
Sargent has a 30 player junior varsity squad coached by Otis Snag Sargent. The seventh to ninth graders train before moving to the varsity, with twelve advancing this season including Berlyn Moore and Jim Thomson. The Cubs went 3 1 last year and Sargent plans games with nearby schools while predicting strong varsity prospects next year.
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Handley
Norman Ochs
Otis “Snag” Sargent
Jay Vees
Sargent
Berlyn Moore
Allen Legge
Jim Thomson
Bill Shewan
Steve Rosenberger
Louis Richards
Maurice Eckman
Hardwell Sladen
Norwood Ashley
Paul Tomney
Pred Crisman
Bill Butler
Cubs
Barker Calls The Signals What Do You Say
Herb New York notes voters in the college football picks column with opinions on Tulane Boston College Ohio State Pitt North Carolina Wake Forest Duke Virginia Military Southern California Washington State and Navy William and Mary forecasts.
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Barker
Herb
New York
Tulane
Boston College
Frank Leahy
Boston College Eagles
Uc. L. A
Kenny Washington
Ohio State
PITT
Buckeyes
North Carolina
Wake Forest
Peahead Walker
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Duke-Virginia Military
Duke
Blue Devils
California
Washington State
Howard Jones
Trojans
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Long Island U
Leo Lainoff
Clair Bee
Dan Wesmond
Sioux City
Bob Feller
van Meter
Hank Greenberg
Greenberg
Heywood Hale
Broun
P. M
New New York Daily
Arthur Donovan
Youngstown
Walter
Rip) van Winkle
Miami
Frank Bridges
al Simmons
Witt
Alphonse and
Gaston
Strasburg
Jack Crowl
Woody White
Cyril Mathews
Mabel Grim
Rouss Fire and
Schenck Cheese Company
Lock Horns
Reuss
Ernie Burch
Maynard Reed
Hershey Lunsford
Cheese Company
Ralph White
Lee Garber
Percell Plank
Marsden Licklider
Winchester Business College
Loudoun St
MRL Au Umaik ii
Chevrolet
Hed
Shenandoah Motor Co., Inc
Valley Avenue
Handley Junior Varsity
Max Floors
Associated Press
Dewey Beverages, Inc
King Street
Alexandria
National Brewing Co
Balto., Md
J. Sager
Blue Ridge Brew Distributors
Front Royal, ‘Va
Bob Smith
Dowell Howard, Jr
Emory Tinsman
Carlton Weakley
Billy Groff
Donald Tinsman
Conley Trenary
Melvin Patton
Jack Seal
Billy Pifer
Archie Garber
George Geanious
Oar Lewis, Jr
Edward Emory
John McKown
Austin Pentz
John Chambers
Billy Way
Arthur McIntyre
Douglas Lake
Pete Yeatras
Gladstone Crim
Billy Lovett
Richard Crisman
Virgil Strader
Keith Ritter
Bob McDonald
Shirley White
Ben Ramaccotti
Dan Brown
Southern California
Navy-William & Mary
American Legion
George Washington Garage
Geo. T. Barnsley
Airport Speedway
Airport
Sarah Zane Fire Co
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