Sport: Who Won, Jul. 15, 1940

>Brooklyn's skyrocketing Dodgers: A Fourth of July double-header against their archrivals, the New York Giants; 5-to-1, 6-to-1; retaining the lead in the National League pennant race (one game ahead of the Reds, five ahead of the Giants). In an equally close race in the American League, the Cleveland Indians nosed ahead on the traditionally auspicious Fourth-with the Tigers one game behind, the Red Sox four behind, the Yankees 5½ behind.

>Six-foot, 18-year-old Otto Jaretz of Chicago: the 220-yd. free style, opening race of the National A. A. U. swimming championships; in 2 min.,...

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