Borotra Upsets Vines to Open Davis Cup Final
In Paris Jean Borotra aged Basque veteran defeated Ellsworth Vines Jr 6-4 6-2 3-4 6-4 in the first Davis Cup final match. The victory puts France as strong favorite to retain the cup with Cochet expected to win his two singles.
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Stade
Roland Garbos
Paris
Jean Borotra
Ellsworth Vines, Jr
United States
Cochet
Lacoste
France
Henri Cochet
Texans Aid Pirates in Doubleheader Dominance
Pepper Martin’s successor Tony Piet led Pittsburgh to two big wins over the Giants 10 to 7 and 9 to 1, driving in nine runs and scoring four. Piet, 25, from Berwick Pennsylvania, previously starred with Corsicana Texas and impressed in 44 games last season. Other majors results include Ruth’s two homers for the Yankees past Cleveland and Lon Warneke’s 9th win for Chicago as City.
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Associated Press
Pepper Martin
Tony Piet
Pittsburgh
Giants
Piet
Martin
Pirates
Ballyhoo
Berwick
Chicago
Corsicana
Texas
Boston
Lon Warneke
Cincinnati
Phillies
George Grantham
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Dodgers
Babe Ruth
Yankees
Cleveland
Eddie Durham
Boston Red Sox
Walter Stewart
Washington
Detroit
Kim McKeithan
Duke University
Piiraepanaera
Athletics
Texas League Leaders by The Associated Press
Leading hitters include Medwick of Houston with 161 hits and a .368 average. Fok of Beaumont posts .362 with 148 hits. Medwick also leads in total hits and tied for home runs among Houston players. Pitching leaders include Schultz of Beaumont with 93 strikeouts and 1.60 ERA. Other top performers span Houston Beaumont Dallas Longview and Galveston clubs with key figures in runs batted in doubles and stolen bases.
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Medwick
Houston
Fok
Beaumont
Washington
Tyler
Schultz
Anson
Garrs
Longview
Peel
Stebbins
Zaepfel
Galveston
Hooks
Fort Worth
Greenberg
Easterling
Fox
James
Dallas
Tauby
Pickrel
Garland
Murray
Presswell
Payne
Thormahlen
Rowe
Conlan
Heusser
Hamlin
San Antonio Woman Found After Sanitarium Disappearance
Mrs Logue Littleton of Devine missing from Boerne Sanitarium was located near San Antonio late last night after a county officer led a search with a posse and air units from Randolph Field. She walked from the woods to the side of a plane and wore a hospital gown.
Children’s Home Group to Bible Class Session
Members of the T. Newton Hill Men’s Bible class meet at 9:45 each Sunday in the Mission Theater and are urged to bring guests for a feature with Mother Irvin and children from the Presbyterian Children’s Home. Doris Shaw will play piano.
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T. Newton Hill
Mission Theater
Irvin
Presbyterian
Doris Shaw
Baseball scores and upcoming matchups across major leagues
Daily results show a mix of scores with standings and Friday games. Key results include St Louis 6 Brooklyn 9 and Pittsburgh 10 New York 7, plus Chicago 4 Boston 1. Upcoming: Pittsburgh at New York Chicago at Boston Cincinnati at Philadelphia St Louis at Brooklyn.
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Pittsburgh
New York
Chicago
Boston
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Stell
Pet
Cone Eevee
Peeseipiis Eens
Ase
Wwe Esseuve
Rattan Defeats Vitella In Quick Armory Wrestling Win
Rattan scored two flying scissor pins on Pancho Vitella in 19 and 13 minutes at the Armory. The silent Dallas welter displayed superior footwork and evasion, delivering a rapid and skilled exhibition that left Vitella overwhelmed.
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Pancho Vitella
Rattan
Dallas
Armory
Pancho
Red Michaels
Sheik Marallah
Rob Roy
Roy Welch
Rob
Borger
Clarence Kearnes
Texan Beats Dallas in Ten-Round Bout
Bert Smith of Los Angeles outpointed Johnny Farrell of Dallas in a ten round boxing match held here last night. Smith weighed 154 pounds while Farrell listed 161.
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Dallas
Bert Smith
Los Angeles
Johnny Farrell
Oklahoma Golfer Seeks Texas Vengeance At Fort Worth
Emmett Rogers, Oklahoma amateur and open champion, aims to avenge a Trans Mississsippi setback by winning the Glen Garden and all Southwestern tournament at Fort Worth on August 37. He faces Texas rivals including Charles Dexter and Gus Moreland as he pursues Oklahoma golf prestige. Rice considers abolishing Southwest Conference baseball citing poor returns. skeptics note Texas and other sports may bear the burden if baseball declines.
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Emmett Rogers
Oklahoma City
Texas
Rogers
Oklahoma
Charles Dexter
Gus Moreland
trans-Mississippi
Glen Garden
Fort Worth
David Goldman
Byron Nelson
Louis Nowlin
Oklahoma Wizard
Rice Institute
Rice
University of Texas
Longhorns
Southern Methodist
Texas Christian
Flying Finn Denied Olympic Entry in 1936 Games
The International Amateur Athletic Federation barred Paavo Nurmi of Finland from entering the 1936 Olympic Games after a hearing. The IAAF commission, led by J. S. Edstrom, ruled the case closed with Nurmi barred on “good and sufficient” grounds.
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Los Angeles
International Amateur Athletic Federation
Paavo Nurmi
Finland
Nurmi
J. 8
Edstrom
United States
Avery Brundage
I. A. A. F. Congress
Babe Ruth Returns to Yankee Lineup with Big Day
Babe Ruth, 38, back from ten days out with a leg injury, hit two home runs and a double, driving in seven as the Yankees crushed the Indians 10 to 1. Ruth's return showcased his showman flair and sparked the AL leaders.
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New York
Babe Ruth
Yankees
Indians
National League Leaders and Pitching Standouts Named
The Associated Press lists top NL batting leaders including Hurst Phillies 357 and O Doul Dodgers 354. Kline Phillies 129 runs and 96 RBI share honors with other giants and Pirates. Pitchers Swetonic Pirates 11 2 and Foxx Athletics 360 hits lead the season.
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Associated Press
Hurst
Phillies
O'Doul
Dodgers
Kline
Terry
Giants
Ott
Klein
P. Waner
Pirates
Stephenson
Cubs
Herman
Reds
Frisch
Cardinals
Stripp
Swetonic
Foxx
Athletics
Manush
Senators
Simmons
Porter
Indians
R. Johnson
Red
Myer
Cronin
Ruth
Yankees
Chapman
Red Sox
Walker
Tigers
Gomez
Weaver
German fencing prodigy Helene Mayer tops national title at 14
Helene Mayer, born in Offenbach and later living in Frankfurt, wins Germany’s national fencing championship at age fourteen. The future Olympic leader describes her training routine and languages, plans to study law at Scripps College, and hints at diplomatic aspirations.
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Los Angeles
Cal
U.P
Helene Mayer
Germany
Offenbach
Frankfort
Franlein Mayer
Scripps College
Claremont
Calif
Pirates whip Giants with six hits and two homers
Stan Piet, Pirates star, drove in nine as Pittsburgh defeated San Francisco twice. Babe Ruth, famed Yankee, hit his 27th and 98th homers versus Cleveland and drove in seven. Lonnie Warneke of the Cubs won his ninth straight by holding the Braves to six hits. George Granthams ninth inning homer with two aboard powered the Reds past the Phillies 7 to 4.
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Tony Piet
Pirates
Giants
Babe Ruth
Yankees
Cleveland
Lonnie Warneke
Cubs
Braves
George Grantham
Reds
Phillies
Fritz Wins Revenge with Two Homers in Beaumont Rivalry
Ray Fritz, former Beaumont star first baseman, hits two home runs driving in five runs to lead Tyler past Beaumont 7 to 3 in a game titled the cast off's revenge. Dallas gains four game lead with a 12 5 win over Galveston as Longview edges Houston 7 6 in ten innings behind Garr and Whitworth.
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Associated Press
Ray Fritz
Tyler
Fritz
Beaumont
Henry Greenberg
Greenberg
Dallas
Galveston
Debs Garris
Longview
Houston
Garrs
Dick Whitworth
Fort Worth
San Antonio
Boxing Results From AP Roundup In Major Cities
Benny Leonard of New York outpointed Billy Townsend of Vancouver. Batta lino of Hartford knocked out Willie Hines of Chicago. Tracy Cox of Indianapolis stopped Tony Sciolino of Buffalo. Harry Dublinsky of Chicago stopped Herman Perlick of Kalamazoo. Barney Ross of Chicago stopped Henry Perlick of Kalamazoo. Primo Carnera of Italy stopped Jerry Pavicek of New York.
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Associated Press
New York
Benny Leonard
Billy Townsend
Vancouver
Bat Battalino
Hartford
Conn
Willie Hines
Chicago
Tracy Cox
Indianapolis
Tony Sciolino
Buffalo
N. Y
Harry Dublinsky
Herman Perlick
Kalamazoo
Mich
Barney Ross
Henry Perlick
N. J
Primo Carnera
Italy
Jerry Pavelec
National Doubles Pro Title At Stake In Chicago Final
The National Professional Doubles championship reaches its final round in Chicago as William T. Tilden of Philadelphia and Bruce Barnes of Texas face Karel Koseluh of Czechoslovakia and Albert Burke of France for the sixth annual tournament title.
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Chicago
U.P
William T. Tilden
Philadelphia
Bruce Barnes
Karel Koseluh
Czecho-Slovakia
Albert Burke
France
Leonard Tops Townsend in Ten Round Victory
Benny Leonard former lightweight champion scored a decisive ten round decision over Young Billy Townsend the Vancouver welterweight in New York last night. Townsend pressed the pace but Leonard controlled the action with steady counters and clean boxing throughout the bout.
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