Barnhill and Bralley Shine at Tri-State Tennis Meet
The fourth annual Tri-State Tennis tournament opened at Wolflin and Ellwood Parks with top contenders including Coleman Barnhill and Joe Bill Bralley. Bralley, former national boys singles champion, beat Alex Lood 6-2 6-1 in the intermediate division and eyed titles in both singles fields. Barnhill defeated Neil Mann 6-1 6-1 in the men’s singles, while Wilson McKirahan beat Armstrong 6-3 6-1. Bleachers were installed for overflow crowds as public attendance climbs.
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Ellwood Park
Panhandle
Joe Bill Brasley
Austin
United States Association
Bralley
Alex Lood
McKirahan
E. Armstrong
Globe News
Cubs and Giants clash again today in race deciding series
Chicago and New York renew the four game set as the Giants thumped the Cubs 18 to 6 yesterday to cut the lead near half. McCarthy started Sheriff Blake who allowed 18 hits and was pulled after a rough fifth. The Cubs countered with Hartnett and Blair homers while Cuyler and Lindstrom contributed late.
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United Press
Chicago
Chicago Cubs
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Brooklyn
St. Lois
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Hartnett
Blair
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Lindstroms
Cuyler
Teachout
McCarthy
Walker
Dave Bancroft
Pruett
Stephenson
Newman To Defend Shoot Title Today
Vandalia Aug 22 A reg iment of the nation s crack marksmen trained for the grand American handicap championship. More than 1 000 gunners sought the title won last year by Mose Newman of Sweetwater Texas in the grand American tournament final. Newman aimed to become the first repeat champion in 31 years. Jean A Pope of East Moline Ill, warmed up with a perfect 100 from the 22 yard line, the first such run in the grand American preliminaries with Clarence Orr East Ayton Ill Murrell D Roberts Middletown Conn and J S Tanner Kings Mills Ohio all scoring 97 for the next best.
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Associated Press
Vandalia
Mose Newman
Sweetwater
Texas
Newman
Jean A. Pope
East Moline
Ill
Clarence Orr
East Ayton
Til
Murrell D. Roberts
Middletown
Giants Winless Road Fight Defines Pennant Bid
New York teams seek pennant glory on the road as McGraw remains detained in New York. Dave Bancroft leads a sensational Giants attack while Hubbell faces Cubs starter Malone. Series decisions hinge on pitching choices and a busy bullpen for both clubs.
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Phillies
Phils
Root
Malone
McCarthy
Bush
Bancroft
Donahue
Chaplin
Purett
Fitzsimmons
Nick Cullop Seeks AA Home Run Record Break
Nick Cullop, who could not stick with the Yankees, is now with Minneapolis and appears poised to break the American Association home run record of 42.
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Nick Cullop
Yankees
Minneapolis
American Association
Open match play golf tournament debuts on the Pacific Coast
Robert Edgren reports on a Friday starting intersectional golf warfare as Goldman and Reynold Smith chase after the prize for Oklahoma. Henry Robertson and Bob Conliff, both of Oklahoma City, enter the first open match play event, with Massingill Smith Lavender Conliff Robertson Nelson pairing up as struggles erupt. The San Francisco event runs December 4 to 7 with a $7,500 purse.
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Reynold Smith
Henry Robertson
Bob Conliff, Jr
Oklahoma City
Sooner
Cochran
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Lavender - Conliff
Robertson-Nelson
Pacific Coast
San Francisco
Sectional Fight Looms in Glen Garden Title Race
Fort Worth golf report from Glen Garden Invitation notes a sectional clash in the championship flight as quarterfinals begin. Fort Worth players M. L. Massingill of River Crest and Byron Nelson of Glen Garden lead the field, with West Texas color bearers Tommy Cochran of Wichita Falls and Dennis Lavender of Abilene also expected to contend. Dallas hopes hinge on David.
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M. L
Happy) Massingill
River
Major League Leaders from the Baseball Almanac Listing
The Major League Leaders show Terry of the Giants and Klein of the Phillies tied for hits with 146, Wilson of the Cubs leading home runs at 21, and Ruth of the Yankees with 133 runs. In the American League Simmons of the Athletics posts a .388 batting mark, Gehrig leads with 177 hits, and Ruth has 44 homers.
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Rims
Klein
Phillies
Wilson
Cubs
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Pirates
Cuyler
Simmons
Athletics
Ruth
Yankees
Getvig
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Hodapp
Indians
Manush
Senators
Combs
McManus
Tigers
Junior A. A. U. meet opens in Pittsburgh
Opened today in Pittsburgh, the National A. A. U. Track and Field championship features top national juniors. Eddie Tolan of Michigan hosts a star field including Claude Bracey of Rice, George Simpson of Ohio State, Cy Leland of TCU, and Hec Dyer of Stanford in the sprint events.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Eddie Tolan
Michigan University Flyer
Tolan
Claude Bracey
Rice Institute
George Simpson
Ohio State
Cy Leland
Texas Christian
Hec Dyer
Stanford
Four Junior Legion Teams Reach All-Western Semi Finals
Four junior American Legion baseball teams advanced to the All Western Tournament semi finals in Colorado Springs. New Orleans and Salina did not play yesterday and were to meet today, while Long Beach California faces Enderlin North Carolina after both won first round games. Enderlin beat Denver 8 to 5 and Long Beach edged Silverton Oregon 6 to 3 in 11 innings. Paul McBrayer, Kentucky basketball star, will try out for a football position.
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Colorado Springs
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American Legion
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Salina
Kan
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Cal
Enderlin
N. C
Denver
Silverton
Ore
Two Foreign Stars Innet Semifinals
On the West Side Tennis Club greens the women’s national singles semifinals pit English player Betty Nuthall against Marjorie Morrill of Boston while Baroness Levi of Italy faces Mrs. L A Harper of Oakland. The crowd has been sparse without Helen Wills Moody, and Nuthall is favored to win the title.
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United Press
Forest Hills
N. Y
West Side Tennis Club
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Marjorie Morrill
Boston
Levi
Italy
L. A. Harper
Oakland
Plain Maude Rosenbaum
Chicago
Harper
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Miss Morrill
West Side
Helen Wills Moody
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