Williams Fiftys Home Run Helps St Louis Beat Cleveland
Cleveland pitched poorly in two innings as St. Louis defeated Cleveland ten to seven. Ken Williams hit his 25th homer of the year with two on, then was struck on the head by a pitch in the eighth and had to leave. Lamotte, Robertson, Sister and Williams tallied two base or three base hits. Danforth and others contributed sacrifices and strikeouts.
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Cubs Triumph Over Cardinals 7 to 4 on Opportune Hits
Opportune hits and miscues helped Chicago Cubs beat St. Louis 7 to 4. Hafey dropped Gonzales’ fly allowing a second inning score, with Adams, Heathcote and Frigeau scoring in the fifth on Grimm’s double. Alexander and Gonzales pitched for Chicago with Mails and O’Farrell for St. Louis.
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Americans Enjoy Three Free Days at Sweden Hotel
A group of American tourists recently stayed three days in a Sweden hotel at no charge but departed without paying the full bill. Local staff noted the guests left with no payment or contact details, prompting officials to review surveillance and contact records.
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Yesterday's Results: AL games St. Louis tops Cleveland
In three ballgames the St. Louis nine beat Cleveland 10 to 7 while Washington defeated New York 2 to 0 and Philadelphia prevailed over Boston 6 to 3.
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National League Scores Summary Card
Cincinnati beats Pittsburgh 14 to 6 while Brooklyn and New York post 2 to 3 and 2 to 5. Boston wins 8 to Philadelphia 11. Chicago 7 defeats St Louis 4. Other NL results noted from the day’s games.
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Fort Worth and Other Texas Scores Across City Matchups
Texas teams posted varied results in regional play with Fort Worth beating Waco 11 to 4 and Wichita Falls defeating Beaumont 8 to 5. Houston and Dallas tied or led in several games as Southern Association faced Atlanta Birmingham. New Orleans beat Mobile 8 to 6 while Nashville edged Chattanooga 7 to 4 and Little Rock overcame Memphis 6 to 4.
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Western League Scores Show Mixed Results From Day
Des Moines beat St Joseph 9 to 6 while Oklahoma City defeated Omaha 8 to 1 Lincoln triumphed over Wichita 6 to 4 Denver edged Tulsa 6 to 10 in a weathering slate of Western League games with several close early-season outcomes.
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Toledo and Milwaukee Triumph Highlight Midseason Standings
In a packed lineup the American Association results show Toledo 3 over Kansas City 1, Indianapolis 11 over St. Paul 6, Milwaukee 13 over Columbus 0, and Louisville 7 over Minneapolis 3, shaping the latest standings.
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Coast League scores report with varied game results
In the Coast League standings Oakland lost 7 to 4 while Vernon posted 4 and Seattle 1. Los Angeles earned a 7, Salt Lake City 10 and San Francisco 9 in a day of mixed outcomes across the circuit.
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East Texas League scores show Greenville over Marshall
Greenville defeated Marshall 12 to 0 in a regional East Texas League matchup. Paris triumphed 6 to 4 over Texarkana while Longview beat Tyler 2 to 1.
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Cats Defeat Waco 11 4 In Second Game
Fort Worth reports the Cats rally for 11 runs to beat Waco 11 to 4 as Jim Gallo hits a three inning homer with two on. The victory ties the series at one win each.
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Buffs Take Two In Row In Shreveport and Dallas Rout
In Shreveport, Aug 14 the Buffs won again as eight hits off Joe Gleason produced five runs while Barnes shut out Sports. Homer Peel paced the offense with two doubles two runs and an RBI. In Dallas, Slim Love blanked San Antonio as Dallas hitters chased Owens in the first inning and collected eight runs. Rhino Williams set a Texas League record with two more two-base hits and a homer with two on.
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Texas lad loses in tennis tourney final
In Chicago on August 14 1940 two junior players Cranston Holman of San Francisco and Harris Coggeshall of Des Moines reached the final of the national junior championship. Holman defeated Berkeley Bell of Austin 6 2 6 3 in the semis while Coggeshall upset Henry L Johnson Jr of Waban 4 6 7 5 to earn the other spot.
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SPORT SCREEN FUSKEDS
A lively column riffs on recent games and local bets as Squee Lawrence sends a playful jab, Burkburnett rivals nearly topple the team, and talk turns to balk rules and Dempsey contracts amid golf jokes and religious terms. The piece hints at upcoming matches, urging strong support for Lub bock and Denver and previewing Slaton’s next at bat.
Burkburnett Elks to visit Hereford for two games
Hereford hosts Burkburnett Elks for a Saturday and Sunday doubleheader. Tate will start Saturday with an air tight infield backing him, while Galbraith takes the mound Sunday. Hereford White faces the stiffest opposition of the season as the Elks arrive after strong showings in the Panhandle and a tough three games with Amarillo Legion.
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Amarillo Wins Final Game With Burkburnett On Errors
In a high error game Amarillo defeats Burkburnett 7 to 5 after a four-run first inning. Both teams had ten hits with key miscues by Burkburnett and fielding lapses by Amarillo altering the scoring. The two-day series continues today with Slaton visiting for a 4:20 p.m. start.
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Where They Play Houston at Shreveport
Brooklyn at New York and a sequence of path matchups across cities including San Antonio Dallas Waco Fort Worth Beaumont Wichita Falls Boston Philadelphia Cincinnati Pittsburg Chicago St Louis Detroit Chicago St Louis Cleveland New York Washington Philadelphia Boston.
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