Labor Day doubleheaders settle pennants for A's and Cubs
In Labor Day action the Philadelphia Athletics swept the Yankees 10-3 and 6-3 to extend their AL lead to 1 3 games, while the Chicago Cubs beat St Louis 11-7 and 12-10 to widen their margin from Pittsburgh. Hornsby homered in both Cubs games as Boston and Brooklyn split doubleheaders elsewhere.
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Associated Press
Yankees
Philadelphia Athletics
Chicago Cubs
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
A's
Jack Quinn
Lary
Cleveland
J. Louis
Detroit
Chicago
White Sox
Lyons
Washington
Boston
Cubs
Cardinals
Cardinal
Hornsby
Ack Wilson
Wittsburgh
Cincinnati
Giants
Phillies
Claude Willoughby
Don Hurst
Klein
Ray Moss
William Watson Clark
Boston Braves
Brooklyn
Ten Jurors Named in Textile Death Trial
In Charlotte, on September 3, 1930, the murder trial of 16 Gastonia textile workers enters its eighth day as 10 jurors are selected from over 800 veniremen. With 24 second special venire and 17 regular jurors remaining, both sides expect the last two jurors to be picked. if not, Judge M. Barnhill may order another venire.
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United Press
Charlotte
N. C
Gastonia
M. ¥. Barnhill
Signaling Blind Crossers to Cut Auto Accidents
In Auckland New Zealand the Auckland Automobile Association proposes a signaling rule for the Jubilee Institute for the blind. Inmates will hold one hand upright over the head when crossing streets to alert motorists and reduce delays and accidents.
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International News Service
Auckland
New Zealand
Auckland Automobile Association
Jubilee Institute For the Blind
Jubilee Institute
German Architect Receives Paris University Appointment
Duesseldorf architect Alfred Kurhaupt receives a call to the University of Paris as professor of architecture and city building and has accepted the post.
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Paris
Duesseldorf
Alfred Kurhaupt
University of Paris
Kurhaupt
Galloway Plans Protest Over Forfeit In Tex League Game
Wichita Falls manager Jim Galloway said he will protest umpire Grigg’s forfeit of the second game to Fort Worth after the umpire ruled the Falls stalled to shorten play. He notified acting Texas League president William B. Ruggles and will file a written claim. a ruling was awaited.
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United Press
Dallas
Tex
Jim Galloway
Wichita Falls
Grigg
Fort Worth
William B. Ruggles
Texas League
Marathon and sports notes from many towns
A collage of brief items: Clarence De Mar wins a Halifax marathon among 25 runners. Thomas J. Earley, a 100-year-old bachelor in Lakewood, plays solitaire nightly. Dr Coleman E Griffith discusses basketball efficiency in New Hagen. Norwegian lifeboat team wins but boat grease draws protests in New York. Sing Sing abolishes pole vault. Jules Ansaldi plans clam shipments to Paris. Bobby Jones wins $6,580 in Ponca City for the Terrapin Derby.
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Lakewood
N. J
Thomas J. Earley
New Hagen
Coleman E. Griffith
University of Illinois
New York
Sub-Americano
Clam Digging Season Expands Along Grand River Shores
Sept 3 report notes booming clam digging along the Grand River. The trade uses colorful local names for clams such as lady finger and squawfoot, reflecting growing profits and activity in Sonia area waters.
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Sonia
Grand River
Meyer & Meyer Open House At New Polk Street Store
Meyer & Meyer hosts open house on Wednesday night at its new 801 Polk Street location with Joe Norman's dance orchestra providing music from 8 to 9. The store switches to ready to wear and continues its woollens and made to measure line with eight staff and a 23 foot neon sign.
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Meyer & Meyer
Polk Street
Meyer
Louis Meyer
Amarillo
Joe Norman
Taylor Street
Polk
John Reynolds
Meyer & Meye
Albert Randall
Chas, L. Green
Louis K. Patton
Bobby Jones Namesake Wins At Ponca City
In Ponca City Oklahoma on September 2 an annual terrapin derby drew 10 000 spectators. Bobby Jones the turtle won 6580 dollars for owners R H Jarrell and J Ward McCague while Cecil Henline Charles Watson H H Chaney and Dick Matfield also collected prizes. Forty entrants received 25 dollars each.
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United Press
Ponca City
Okla
Bobby Jones
Pebble Beach
Calif
101 Ranch
Jarrell
J. Ward McCague
Little Oklahoma
Ralston
Cecil Henline
Ross City
Kans
Charles Watson
Bartlesville
H. H. Chaney
Tonkawa
Dick Matfield
Green
Payne Seeks Texas League Single Season Victory Record
George Payne of the Spudder club has 26 wins with 15 games left, aiming to top the Texas League single season mark of 30 victories held by Red Reynolds and Joe Pate. Most of Payne’s wins came in the second half as he eyes the 30-win goal.
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Wichita Falls
George Payne
Spudder
Rogers Mornery
McCarthy
Chicago Cubs
Rogers
Hornsby
Joe
Tle
Chicka
Rog
Remodeling Front To Meet Tenant Demands
The project focuses on front area renovations with updated measures to satisfy tenant requirements. Flooring is specified as rat-proof, indicating pest resistance and durability.
Eastern wins East West tennis meet in Forest Hills
Eastern team tennis supremacy is renewed as East defeats West six matches to three in the annual East West series at Forest Hills. Notable results include John Van Ryn and Gregory Mangin upsetting George Lott and Johnny Doeg in doubles and Mangin beating Lewis White in singles.
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Tress
Forest Hills
N. Y
John van Ryn
Gregory Mangin
New Jersey
George Lott
Johnny Doeg
Lewis N.white
Berkeley Hell
Texas
J. Gilbert Mall
Fritz Mercur
Mangin
East
White
Doeg
van Ryn
Bell
Major League Leaders From September 2 News
The Associated Press reports season leaders across batting and pitching. Herman Robins tops batting average with .312, Ott of the Giants drives in 151 runs, and O Doul leads hits with 207. Cubs, Giants, Athletics and Phillies players dominate key categories.
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Herman
Robins
Hornsby
Cubs
Ott
Giants
O'Doul
Phillies
Frederick
L. Waner
Pirates
Klein
Cuyler
Bush
Foxx
Athleticn
Gehringer
Tigers
Simmons
Athletics
Manush
Browns
Heisman
Miller
Wonseca
Indians
Ruth
Yanks
Coehringer
Grove
Lou Meyer Wins His Second Race Title
Lou Meyer of California captured his second consecutive American automobile racing title at Altoona Pennsylvania. He won the 200 mile A A A race in 1 hour 46 minutes 6.8 seconds after Cliff Bergere retired with engine trouble ten miles from the finish. Fred Frame Myron Stevens Shorty Cantlon Deacon Lita Lou Moore Speed Gardner were among the other finishers.
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United Press
Altoona
Lou Meyer
California
Altoona Speedway
Cliff Bergere
Hollywood
Calif
Meyer
Bergere
Fred Frame
Los Angeles
Myron Stevens
Shorty Cantlon
Deacon Lita
Billy Arnold
Fred Winnat
Lou Moore
Speed Gardner
Tunney Muldoon Loughran At A Princeton Club Luncheon
A Princeton club luncheon featured Gene Tunney and William Muldoon as guests of honor. Tunney spoke on education and mental strength while Muldoon recalled his barroom wrestling days. Tommy Loughran and Rogers Hornsby received praise for discipline and professionalism, including Hornsby’s strict routine and training.
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Princeton
Gene Tunney
Willian Muldoon
Muldoon
Graybeard
John L. Sullivan
Tunney
Tommy Loughran
Loughran
Midland Wins Slugfest to Even Playoff Series
Midland defeated Coleman 23 to 14 in a West Texas League playoff game as both teams tied the series at two games each. King Cheeves and Stagner hit two homers apiece, with additional rounds by Boyd Flowers Bryant and Crumpton.
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Midland
Texas
Coleman
King
Cheeves
Stagner
Boyd
Flowers
Bryant
Crumpton
Fights last night headline reports boxing results
Macon Georgia light heavy W L Stribling stopped George Cooke of Australia in four rounds. In Ponca City Oklahoma Babe Hunt outpointed Jack Demare of Hoboken in nineteen rounds.
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Associated Press
Macon
W. LL
Young) Stribling
George Cooke
Australia
Ponca City
Girla
Babe Hunt
Oklahoma City
Jack Demare
Hoboken
N. J
Parks Stay Green Through Winter In Amarillo
Temple Robinson city forester says parks will keep much summer greenness during winter. Evergreens planted in Sanborn and Ellwood parks plus other plantings. blue grass seed arrived to be sown in these parks to stay live and green all season.
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Amarillo
Temple Robinson
Sanborn
Ellwood
Degnen Radio Active Solar Pad Offered by Radium Appliance Co
A newspaper ad claims a light portable pad worn on the back by day and the stomach at night restores health without medicine or dieting. It cites over 150,000 sales and lists ailments such as neuritis rheumatism high blood pressure constipation nervous prostration and organ troubles. The Radium Appliance Co invites readers to try a trial offer from 2251 Bradbury Building Los Angeles California.
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Degnen
Radium Appliance Co
Bradbury Bldg
Low Angeles
Cal
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