Detroit Tops Yankees as Giants Stretch Lead
Detroit rests atop the American League after an 8 to 3 win over New York in the series finale. New York Giants beat Chicago 5 to 3 to widen their margin to two games. Rowe started for Detroit, Gehrig had four straight hits, Hubbell closed for the Giants, and Mel Ott homered for the Giants. Phils beat Reds 9 to 1, Cards twice over Dodgers, and Indians and Athletics had strong showings in doubleheaders. Pirates shut out Braves, Hoyt dominant in first game, Red Sox and Browns split a pair of high scoring games.
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Hugh 8. Fullerton, JR
Associated Press
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Digzy Dean
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Major League Leaders Baseball Stat Totals Slide Summary
National and American league leaders listed by batting average runs and RBIs. Terry and Ott top NL batting, Medwick leads hits and doubles, Medwick and Collins pace triples, Ott and Berger lead NL home runs, Vaughan and Medwick top NL runs. Manush and Gehringer lead AL batting and runs, Cronin and Werber notable RBIs, Foxx and Greenberg power hitters, Marberry and Gomez headline pitching leaders.
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Three English Women Enter American Tennis Championships
England will be represented by Betty Nuthall, Freda James, and E. K. Stammers in the American women's championships at Forest Hills August 13 to 18. All three will compete in the national mixed doubles, with the title event set for Germantown Cricket Club Philadelphia August 20 to 25.
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U.P
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Forest Hills
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Freda James
Miss E. K. Stammers
Germantown Cricket Club
Philadelphia
Yanks Are Victims Of Road Disease
New York on July 16 report from United Press says the Yankees hit and field poorly on a rough road trip. After winning two of five they sit in second place, a game and a half behind Detroit as Rowe again shut down the Ruppert heroes in the latest loss.
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Jake Ruppert
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Tigers
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Rowe
Texas League Rookies Promise Major League Talent
A United Press survey highlights standout Texas League players across clubs in Dallas Fort Worth Galveston Houston Oklahoma City San Antonio and Tulsa. Names include John Whitehead Rudolph York Wallace Moses Vernon Kennedy Paul Easterling Mace Brown and others from Beaumont Dallas Fort Worth Houston and more with strong notes on position and hometowns.
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Vernon Kennedy
Mendon
Harry Maturak
Omer
Mich
Bruce A. Sloan, Jr
San Antonio
Chester Morgan
Cleveland
Miss
Tulsa
Lamar Newsome
Columbus
Paul Easterling
Beaumont
Tex
Alex Hooks
Edgewood
Cooper Starts Fourth Overtime Playoff at St Paul Open
Lighthorse Harry Cooper of Chicago and Ky Laffoon of Denver contended in an overtime for the $5,000 prize at the St. Paul Open after finishing 72 holes with 283 totals. Johnny Revolta of Milwaukee offered opposition in the two man playoff setup.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Harry Cooper
Chicago
Ky Laffoon
Denver
Johnny Revolta
Milwaukee
Cooper
Laffoon
Open Tennis Racketed By Wimbledon Power Behind Gates
London July 16 United Press reports Wimbledon, run by All England Lawn Tennis Ground Ltd, faces stiff opposition from its own governing body. Wimbledon yields a two week, large profit while remaining amateur. players rely on papers for match information and face strict food limits and high entry fees.
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Henry McLemor
United Press
London
U.P
all-England Lawn Tennis Ground, Ltd
Wimbledon
Revolta Sparks 65 To Stake Claim In Overtime Duel
Revolta stormed in with a 65 to secure a spot in a 36 hole overtime showdown. The slender and temperamental Chicago pro remained a heavy favorite to prevail in the looming duel.
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Chicago
Zell Eaton Wins Western Amateur Golf Championship
Oklahoma City marked a birthday triumph as Zell Eaton, once a caddie, captured the Western Amateur title by defeating Dave Goldman of Dallas 4 and 3 at Twin Hills on Eaton's 21st birthday. Eaton led most of the 36 holes, finishing with a par 4 on the 34th hole and eyeing a national amateur bid in August.
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Oklahoma City
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Twin Hills
Dave
Spec) Goldman
Dallas
Oklahoma
Goldman
Old World tennis keeps amateurs' gold mine alive
The author decries how Wimbledon and similar clubs profit from touring stars yet police the amateur code. He argues foreign aces draw crowds, paying their salaries many times over, while amateurism is exploited. He cites the Davis Cup and Forest Hills stadium as examples of wealth from tennis.
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America
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Youth winner Muny golf title in Texas
GALVESTON July 16 18 year old San Antonio sharpshooter Hal bert Grumbles won the Texas public links golf championship after a 72 hole total of 302 on the municipal course here Grumbles carded 76 76 74 and 76 to beat Lonnie Wendland also of San Antonio by nine strokes Lorraine Young of San Antonio edged Tom Lawrence for third in a playoff after both tied at 316 Grumbles will represent Texas at the National Public Links tournament in Pittsburgh Pa July 30 to August 4.
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Halbert Grumbles
San Antonio
Grumbles
Lonnie Wendland
Lorraine Young
San
San Antonian, Grabbed Third Place From Tom Lawrence
Texas
Pittsburgh
Southern Association Standings Snapshot
Nashville leads with 7 wins and 10 losses while New Orleans sits at 4 wins 11 losses. Atlanta has 6 wins 3 losses and Chattanooga 8 wins 3 losses. Birmingham shows 2, Knoxville 4 2, Little Rock 2 3 and Memphis 7.
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Southern Association
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Knoxville
Little Rock
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Atlanta
Chattanooga
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Birmingham
Dean White Heads East on Buying Trip
Dean White of White and Kirk's sails for New York via Chicago on an eastbound TWA flight at 3 51 Sunday morning joining D D Cross of Lubbock who also boarded for Chicago. The trip aims at a week of buying in the eastern market.
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Chicago
TWA
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Lubbock
Drouth Triggers Large Kansas City Cattle Run
Kansas City stockyards reported a drought driven rush of cattle with about 26 000 head received. Government bought 6000 head from northern states joined 20000 market cattle largely short fed and grass fattened pushed to market due to scarce pastures and water.
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Cavalcade Wins Arlington Classic In Dramatic Run
Isabel Dodge Sloane bought Cavalcade for 1200 at auction in New York. The 3yearold won the Arlington classic by four lengths, finishing a mile and a quarter in 2 02 4 5, boosting his season earnings to 111,236 and total career earnings to 126,905. High Quest was second in the Preakness context, with plans for Saratoga ahead.
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Standings and scores across leagues and leagues
Yesterday results show Pittsburgh 5 0 Boston 0 4 St Louis 2 6 Brooklyn 0 3 Chicago 3 New York 5 Cincinnati 1 Philadelphia 9 Washington 8 8 Cleveland 10 10 Boston 12 3 St Louis 8 9 New York 3 Detroit 4 Philadelphia 11 10 Chicago 7 5 Texas League San Antonio 13 3 Tulsa 3 2 Houston 3 2 Fort Worth 5 7 Beaumont 2 1 Dallas 3 4 Galveston 10 6 Oklahoma City 4 7 American Association St Paul 1 9 Louisville 10 7 Minneapolis 5 Indianapolis 4 Kansas City 8 7 Columbus 3 3 Milwaukee 7 6 Toledo 3 7 Sixty bird families counted in Louisiana by the state department of conservation.
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Missions Win Two Contests In Twin Bill Rout
The San Antonio Missions swept Tulsa in a doubleheader 14-3 and 9-2 as Morgan and Bettencourt led 27 hits. Ash Hillin earned his 16th win, while Earl Caldwell and Beau Bell contributed strong at bats. Galveston split with Oklahoma City. Rudy York starred for Fort Worth in a 5-3 and 7-2 win over Houston. Dallas closed within a half game of first by beating Beaumont 3-2 and 4-1.
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Oilers
Morgan
Larry Bettencourt
Ash Hillin
Earl Caldwell
Beau Bell
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Indians
Moses
Bell
Rudy York
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Golf balls melt after sun on hot Topeka day
In Topeka Kansas on a Sunday afternoon a temperature of 111 degrees caused Dr J F Barrs golf balls to soften and fuse after he left his bag in the sun for an hour and a half. He found eight balls with their covers running together.
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J. F. Barr
Barr
Yesterday's Major League Heroes Shine in Narrow Defeat
Waite Hoyt matched Dizzy Dean in a 2-0 pitchers duel as the Pirates and Cardinals shut out the Dodgers. Bob Johnson hit a homer for the Athletics, Hal Lee homered with bases loaded for the Braves, while the river’s swift current ranged six to forty miles per hour.
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