Record of Birds Impresses as Cubs Tighten Hold
The St. Louis Cardinals won 13 to 2 over Cincinnati, tying for second with the Giants who fell 7 to 1 to the Braves. Chicago moved ahead with a 10 to 7 10th inning win over Pittsburgh as Gabby Hartnett hit his second homer.
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Hugh 5. Fullerton, Jr
Associated Press
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Senators
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Willis Hudlin
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One Cub Down as Hornsby Returns to lineup
The Cubs near full strength with Rogers Hornsby back after a fractured ankle. He fielded six chances cleanly and helped halt a Pirates rally, while Charlie Grimm rejoined the squad and may rejoin the lineup soon, though George Kelly has been hot at bat.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Caccage Cubs
Rogers Hornsby
Charlie Grimm
Hornsby
Horneby
Grimm
George Kelly
Major League Leaders by The Associated Press Sept 4
National League leaders include batting Terry Giants 497 hits 222. runs batted in Wilson Cubs 156. home runs Wilson Cubs 46. steals Cuyler Cubs 32. Pitchers not shown. American League leaders include batting Gehrig Yankees 591 runs batted in Gehrig 156. doubles Hodapp Indians 43. home runs Ruth Yankees 44. stolen bases McMacus Tigers.
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Associated Pross
Terry
Giants
Rune—Cuyler
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Wilson
Klein
Phillier
Comorosky
Pirates
Cuyler
Gehrig
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Hite
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Ruth
McMacus
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Berkeley Bell Memphis Opens Tennis For Pennant
The national men's singles championship starts at Forest Hills with Berkeley Bell of Austin facing France’s Jean Borotra in the first round. The field of 95 is cut by about one third on opening day.
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Tsutao Higame Lave
E Armory
Billy Hallas
Theigami
Sion
Hallas
Associated Press
New York
Forest Hills
Jean Borotra
France
Berkeley Bell
Austin
Texas
Borotra
Bill Tilden
Bell
Fritz Mercur
Bethlehem
Boies Meets Hill in San Antonio Tourney
Carl Doodles Boies of Del Rio meets Jerry Hill of San Antonio in the $6-hole finals of the Southwest junior golf tournament at Willow Springs. Boies defeated Edgar O Quinn 4 and 3 in the semifinals after leading early on the front nine. Consolation semifinals saw Lionel Wendland beat Sidney Wiederman 4 and 3 while Temple Pouncey defeated Earl Stenger 3 and 2.
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San Antonio
Tex
Carl “Doodles” Boies
del Rio
Jerry Hill
Willow Springs
Boies
Edgar O'Quinn
Gerhard Schrieger
Lorraine Young
Hill
Lehriener
Jose
Lionel Wendland
Sidney Wiederman
Temple Pouncey
Alpine
Earl Stenger
New Braunfely
Wendland
Pouncey
Fights Report From Various Cities
The Associated Press notes several boxing results with declared no contests in New York and outpoints in other venues. Notable bouts include Joe Scalfara defeating Vidal Gregorio in New York and Freddy Miller beating Babe Ruth in Cincinnati.
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New York
Corilla Jones
Akron
Harry Smith
Joe Scalfara
Vidal Gregorio
Spain
Columbus
Freddy Miller
Cincinnati
Babe Ruth
Louieville
Scranton
Pat Pete Luskey
Jimmy Goodtich
Buffalo
First Scrimmage Announced for NY University Team
Coach Chick Meehan announced the first scrimmage for New York University football will be at the Farmingdale training camp tomorrow. The backfield stars include sophomores Joe LaMark Jim Tanguay and Bill and Bob McNamara as drills continue.
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United Press
New York
Chick Meehan
New York University
Farmingdale
Joe LaMark
Jim Tanguay
Bill
Bob McNamara
Two Santone Stars to New York Giants
Francis Leveque catcher and Bain Leslie first baseman will rejoin the New York Giants for the rest of the season after San Antonio closes the season at Houston. They were playing with the Indians on option.
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United Press
San Antonio
Francis Leveque
Bain Leslie
New York Giants
Houston
Leveque
Leslie
Indians
Fargo Express Seeks Title Bout After Canzoneri Fight
Billy Petrolle known as the Fargo Express aims for a return bout with Kid Berg or a title shot against Al Singer by beating Tony Canzoneri over 10 rounds at Chicago Stadium set for September 11.
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United Press
Chicago
Billy Petrolle
Fargo Express
Jack
Kid Berg
al Singer
Tony Canzoneri
Chicago Stadium
Rio Grande Valley Plunged Under Widespread Rainfall
Rain drenched the lower Rio Grande Valley with totals from one-half to two inches. Harlingen reported one inch while Edinburg recorded two inches and McAllen and Mission saw showers yesterday afternoon.
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Sept
Rio Grande Valley
Edinhure
McAllen
Mission
CATS FACING TRADITION IN PLAY-OFF
A Texas League playoff opener links Wichita Falls and Fort Worth in a five game set with home games at both sites. The series decides who faces Memphis in the Dixie series after a late season sprint that saw Waco and San Antonio win their final games.
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Gayle Talbot, JR
Associated Press
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Fort Worth
Oilers
Williams Clan
Memphis
Wichita
Panthers
Dick McCabe
Terry
McCabe
San Antonio Indians
Waco
Cy Cottey
Cubs
Bill Morrell
Walter Tauscher
Shreveport Sports
Dallas
Hugh Willingham
Steers
Kent Freed on Bond in Shooting
Kent Freed, indicted by the Potter county grand jury for assault with intent to murder after a shooting that wounded N Martinez, was placed on a 2500 dollar bond. Other indictments include burglary and theft against Robert Franks and murder charges against Andrew Tucker and Charley Williams in the Watley case. Notice of sale by Wilson W. Ballew, Inc. set for September 11, to recover 46 dollars and related charges on a 1926 Ford Touring in Amarillo.
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E. B. Kent
Potter County
W. F. Green
Lucile Green
Robert Franks
Robert Jackson
Andrew Tucker
Charley Williams
T. B. Watley
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Potter
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Tyler
Amarillo
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Wilson W. Ballew, Inc
W. W. Ballew
Four Texans Reach Southwest Golf Semi finals in Oklahoma
In Oklahoma City on September 5 four Texans advanced to the Southwest Amateur Golf tournament semi finals at Nichols Hills. Tommy Cochran of Wichita Falls faced Dennis Lavender of Abilene while Bob McKinney of Del Rio matched strokes with Byron Nelson of Fort Worth in 26-hole bouts for final positions. Lavender beat Harry Maidt of Oklahoma City 2 and 1 to reach the semis, as Cochran defeated E. S. Haneberger 9 and 8. McKinney overcame M. L. Massingill after 36 holes and Nelson knocked out Glen Crissman of Orange Texas. The finals were set for tomorrow.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma City
Okla
Nichols Hills
Tommy Cochran
Wichita Falls
Dennis Lavender
Abilene
Bob McKinney
Delio
Byron Nelson
Fort Worth
Lavender
Harry Maidt
E. S. Haneberger
Cochran
McKinney
M. L. Massingill
Nelson
Glen Crissman
Orange
Texas
Opening of International Polo Matches Saturday
The United States, led by Tommy Hitchcock, opens the Westchester Cup series against Great Britain at Meadow Brook on Saturday. About 40,000 spectators are expected for the 44 year old cup chase. Teams and handicaps are listed with U S 34 goals to Britain's 33. Matches played on the flat with no handicaps.
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Herbert W. Barker
Associated Press
New York
Meadow Brook
Westbury
Long Island
Tommy Hitchcock
Great Britain
United States
England
Erle Pedley
U. S
Gerald Balding
Earle A
Hopping
Lewis L. Lacey
C. T. J. Roark
Winston Guest
Humphrey Guiness
Hitchcock
Lacey
Capt. Roark
Balding
Guiness
American Yachtsmen Triumph in British-American Cup Race
In Oyster Bay, New York, America's six-meter yachting team defeated Great Britain in the second race of the best four out of seven series. The U S won 20 to 14, bringing their series tally to 5 4 and the aggregate to 59 to 55.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Southern Association
Memphis Clay
Chicks
New Orleans
Memphis
Chattanooga Lookouts
Kelly
Pels
Birmingham
Crackers
Barons
Little Rock
Nashville
Teggs
Vols
Travelers
Oyster Bay
N. Y
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Great Britain
Long Island
Clyde
Riot erupts between police at Huey Long rally in New Orleans
In the New Orleans business district a clash broke out between highway police and city police at a Huey P. Long rally. Nine state policemen were arrested, one sergeant fined and fined or jailed, and reserves broke up the fight as civilians took sides.
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United Press
New Orleans
Huey P. Long
Lionel Escude
Escude
Cripps
Fat Men's Table for Pitt Gridder Squad
Pitt trainer Bud Moore has created a fat men's table for overweight players at the University of Pittsburgh. Four Pitt football players have already been relegated to a slim diet as part of the program in Camp Hamilton, Winder, Pa. Sept. 6.
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United Presa
Camp Hamilton
Winder
Bud Moore
University of Pittsburgh
Pitt
Gabby Hartnett Drives Cubs Past Pirates with 30th and 31st HR
Gabby Hartnett, Chicago Cubs catcher, hit his 30th and 31st home runs of the season with two men on base each, steering Chicago to a 10 to 7 win over Pittsburgh.
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United Press
Gabby Hartnett
Chicago Cubs
Pittsburgh
Baseball results and standings across American and National leagues
Thursday's MLB results show Philadelphia over Philadelphia 8 in the American League alongside Washington 3 New York 2 and Boston 7 Philadelphia 8 in 15 innings. National League games included New York 1 Boston 7 and Chicago 10 Pittsburgh 7. Texas League notes Dallas Shreveport Fort Worth Wichita Falls and other matchups are listed with standings. Beer charge filed reports Meena Brown arrested for possession with bond set at 500 and Floyd Reagan visiting town on business.
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New York
Boston
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Detroit
Cleveland
Chicago
W. L. Pet
Aes
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
West Pet
Brooklyn
Dallas
Shreveport
Waco
San Antonio
Beaumont
Houston
Fort Worth
Wichita Falls
Wichita
Meena Brown
Sheriff's Department
Thompson Defends Welterweight Title Against Freeman
World welterweight champion Jack Thompson meets challenger Tommy Freeman in a 15 round bout at the Cleveland baseball park. Both fighters expected to weigh near 147 pounds with Freeman at about 146 and Thompson around 144 as they defend and challenge the title. Freeman previously beat Thompson in January before Thompson won the title four months earlier.
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Charles W. Dunkley
Associated Press
Cleveland
Jack Thompson
Jackie Fields
Tommy Freeman
Thompson
Freeman
Cleveland Boxing Commission
Freeman Gets Big Chance for Title
Tommy Freeman from the Ouachita mountains faces Young Jack Thompson of California in a 15 round welterweight title bout at League Park Cleveland tonight. Boxing fans see a championship bid that could end nine years without a Cleveland king.
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United Press
Cleveland
Tommy Freeman
Ouachita Mountains
Arkansas
Jack Thompson
California
League Park
Notice of Texas and Pacific Northern Railway certificate filing
Texas and Pacific Northern Railway Company files with the Interstate Commerce Commission in Washington DC on August 25 1930 an application for a public convenience and necessity certificate to build a railroad line from a connection with the Texas and Pacific Railway near Big Sipe to Vega and extending through multiple Texas counties totaling about 333 miles. The routes include Dimmitt Amarillo leg and a line from north of Big Spritts to Lubbock with connections to several counties.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Washingston
D. C
Texas and Pacific Railway
Big Si Pe
Vega
Dimmitt
Amarillo
Big Spritts
Lubbock
Howard, Martin, Dawson, Terry, Lynn
Hockley
Lamb, Castro
Deaf Smith
Oldham, Randall, and
Potter Couneties
Texas
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