Cubs Giants Series Opens With Tight Pitchers At Polo Grounds
Cubs shown cracking form against the Giants as Chicago pitchers and hitters clash in a tight series opener at the Polo Grounds. Giants must win four straight to move ahead, while Pirates, Reds and Braves also pace the pennant chase with key wins across the league.
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Williams J. Chipman
Cubs
Braves
Chicago
Polo Grounds
Bruins
Giants
Coogan
Pirates
Baker Powl
Phillies
Buccaneers
William Watson Clark
Jess Haines
Fred Frankhouse
Brooklyn
Cardinals
Robins
Reds
Boston
Jack Hendrick
Alphonse Thomas
Yankees
Athletics
St. Louis
Howard Ehmke
Sammy Way
Browns
George Walberg
Eddie Rommel
Howley
Mackinn
Tigers
Red Sox
Arrests at Thistle Down Track Despite Injunction
In Cleveland on July 11 deputies arrested three track officials on gambling charges after an injunction barred Sheriff E. J. Hanratty from interfering with the track's contribution betting system. The arrests marked a rare enforcement action in the two years since races began at the Thistle Down track in Cuyahoga County.
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Cleveland
E. J. Hanratty
Thistle Down
Cuyhoga County
Lavender and Raines Face Abilene Country Club Final
In Abilene today Dennis Lavender of Abilene and Budley Raines of Stamford meet in the championship final of the annual invitation golf tournament at Abilene Country Club. Both are former West Texas champions.
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Abilene
Dennis Lavender
Budley Raines
Stamford
Abilene Country Club
West Texas
Western Amateur players begin real match play battles
The eight survivors in the Western Amateur settled into three 36-hole match play rounds after qualifying. Don Moe, Portland star, faces Carey Ballew Jr. in the quarterfinals with Gus Novotny likely to meet Moe in the semifinals. Upsets included Carter and McCrary falling early and Sweet advancing.
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Dixon Stewart
United Press
Mission Hills Country Club
Kansas City
Don Moe
Portland
Ore
Moe
Carey Ballew, Jr
A. L
Gus” Novotny
Chicago
Novotny
Frank Dolp
John Lehman
Gary
Ind
Ballew
Art Sweet
Lawrence Moeller
Notre Dame
Quincy
Ill
Robert McCrary
Des Moines
Rudy Knepper
Don Armstrong
Aurora
Keefe Carter, Jr
Oklhoma City
Carter
Rose of Sharon Threatens 3-Year-Old Classic Leaders
The Rose of Sharon stakes her claim after dominating four leading filly events in the Midwest, with E R Bradley's Blue Larkspur as the odds on favorite entering Arlington Park for the $60,000 American Classic. The muddled 3-year-old supremacy picture grows more complex after recent turf results.
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Ade Rosa Mundi
Middle West
E. R. Bradley
Arlington Park
Associated Press
Chicago
Clyde van Dusen
Blue Larkspur
Windy City
Dr. Freeland
Rose of Sharon
Boxing Results From Night Across Several Cities
Fights last night in multiple cities saw wins and decisions. Notable bouts include Kid Chocolate from Cuba outpointing Ignacio Fernandez of the Philippines in New York and Armando Santiago from Cuba KO'ing Tony Pelligrino of New York in the same venue.
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Associated Press
New York
Kid Chocolate
Cuba
Ignacio Fernandez
Philippines
Armando Santiago
Tony Pelligrino
Black Bill
Phil Tobias
Benton Harbor
Mich
Pee Wee Jarrell
Mishawaka
Tony Lombardo
Milwaukee
Rene Devos
Belgium
Joe Gordon
Minneapolis
Dayton
Joe Chaney
Baltimore
Eddie Kid Wagner
Philadelphia
Indianapolis
Johnny Mason
Scranton
Jack Chief Elkhart
Chicago
Jimmy Sansome
Cincinnati
Lon Lovelace
Terre Haute
Dallas Glad Season Split Falls Short in Slump
Dallas Steers stumble in two losses as injuries mount with Country Davis sidelined and only Irvin Jeffries left at third. Spudders pitcher Wilbur Cooper dominates in 12 2 defeat as Thompson mops up. Wichita Falls edges Panth ers 3 2. Buffs top Waco 5 0 led by Wachtel and Hunt while San Antonio’s Beaumont opener is washed out.
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Shreveport
Country Davis
Herd
Si Ro
Senthal
Irvin Jeffries
Titlis
Louisiana
Art Phelan
Spuds
Wilbur Cooper
Tuero
Wichita Falls
Panthers
Athletic Park
Spuddera
Dallas
Paul Wachtel
Houston
Joe Hunt
Buffs
Waco
Wachtel
Cubs
Hunt
San Antonio
Beaumont
Hall Mercur Win National Doubles Title
Gil bert Hall of South Orange and Frits Mercur of Bethlehem won the national doubles tennis championship in Indianapolis defeating Ben Gotechakoff and Arthur Kureman of Los Angeles 10-12 5-6 6-2 9-7 6-4. Emmett Pare of Chicago had won the national singles title.
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United Prep
Indianapolis
Gilbert Hall
South Orange
Frits Mercur
Bethlehem
Ben Gotechakoff
Arthur Kureman
Los Angeles
Emmett Pare
Chicago
Billy Wallace Wins Narrow Decision Over Tommy Grogan
Cleveland light heavyweight Billy Wallace defeats Omaha rival Tommy Grogan by points in a ten round match. Grogan pressed early with aggression but Wallace controlled the pace and landed cleaner punches down the stretch.
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Cleveland
Billy Wallace
Tommy Grogan
Omaha
Nebr
Dual Balloon Care Free Motoring Promises Comfort Power
The copy touts the Dual Balloon as giving greater comfort time traction and power for stopping and longer vehicle life. It frames shock proof motoring as a key benefit and links personal longevity to car care.
No Other Tire Promises Comfort and Stability
An advertisement touts a tire with the lowest pressure ever used yet preventing carcass and tread injury. It markets a dual balloon design with extra soft rubber plies that absorb shock, eliminating rebound shimmy wobble and side-sway on sharp curves.
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Korea
John Hix
Manchester
Flarverd
Sharon Big Threat
As Certified Foods
Alfred W. McCann
America
Gayle Talbot, JR
Messrs. Dreyfus
Melunkin
Dallas Steers
Mavericks
Hall, Mercur
Amarillo
Chester H. Watson, Inc
8Th Ave
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