Yankees Stretch Lead In Races On Labor Day Doubleheaders
Yankees sweep two against the Athletics to push their American League margin to 12 1 2 games with Gomez and Allen securing key wins. Washington and Cleveland won twice while Detroit, Chicago and Pittsburgh also posted victories as the pennant picture tightened across the circuit.
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Associated Press
Joe McCarthy
New York Yankees
Labor Day
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Yankees
Vernon Gomez
Johnny Allen
Athletics
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Allen
Yanks
Alvin Crowder
Fred Marberry
Washington
Boston
Cleveland
St. Louis
Earl Whitehill
Detroit
Chicago
Sox
Pittsburgh
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
Cincinnati
Phillies
Brooklyn Dodgers
New York
Brooklyn
Cochet Displays Smooth Game At Forest Hills
Henry McLemore notes Henri Cochet’s effortless rhythm and precision on the Forest Hills courts. Cochet outplays Jake Hess with flawless net play and returns, while Hess concedes the Frenchman makes him work hard and questions how to beat him. Wilmer Allison claims a backhand plan to counter Cochet.
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United Press
New York
U.A
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Forest Hills
Cochet
Jake Hess
Texas
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Cochét
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P. S
Wilmer Allison
Wilmer
France
George Washington Draws Suspensions
Business Manager J Walter Morris of the Yser Sports in the Texas League announced Vernon Washington was suspended for the season for going fishing instead of reporting to the Chicago White Sox. The White Sox canceled the deal. The Southern Checker Association will hold its 1932 tournament in Atlanta August 16 17.
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Southern Checker Association
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O'Brien to Face Ligosky in Thursday Armory Wrestling
Promoter announces O'Brien must meet Ligosky in the main event at the Armory on Thursday. The deal lacks signatures but is pushed to proceed. Semi final features Purdin versus Mueller with Dick Stallworth and Leo Kearns in the curtain-raiser as the street fighters return. Mantell notes the winner of the main bout must meet Mueller or Purdin winner a week later.
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George Ligosky
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National League results and standings recap
Monday results show Boston 13-5 and Chicago 9-5 with New York 2-4 and Philadelphia 3-5. Standings list Pittsburgh Brooklyn Chicago New York St Louis Philadelphia Cincinnati Boston with varying win totals and winning percentages. Texas League results follow with Dallas 6 Beaumont 4 and Fort Worth 2 4 Houston 3 2 plus San Antonio 2 2 Longview 10 1. Tuesday schedules set Dallas at Tyler Fort Worth at Longview and Galveston at Beaumont.
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Longview
Kaye Don Explains Cause of Miss England III Failure
Kaye Don blamed a broken throttle on the starboard motor and an overload on the port engine that froze a piston for the Miss England III failure in the Harmsworth trophy race in Detroit. He said mechanics will remove both motors for repairs approved by Lord Wakefield and hopes for an exhibition run in Toronto later this week. A final verdict awaits further engine examination.
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Gar Wood Wins Harmsworth Trophy Race
Gar Wood defeated the English challenger in the Harmsworth trophy boat race on Lake St Clair. He expressed regret over Don's breakdown and Miss England's retirement, noting no full course contest, and said he will pursue the world speed record soon, with 119.81 mph the existing mark.
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Jim Londos Retains World Heavyweight Title in Houston
Jim Londos, wrestling star from New York and San Francisco, retained his world heavyweight championship in Houston on September 6, defeating his challenger and keeping the title amid a crowd of fans and officials in attendance.
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Stars Shine In Doubleheader Showdowns Across Leagues
Heinie Meine and Larry French limited the Cardinals to 16 hits in a Pirates doubleheader win. Buddy Myer and Carl Reynolds propelled the Senators past the Red Sox in both games with multiple hits. Vernon Gomez and Johnny Allen halted the Athletics in both ends for the Yankees.
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Chuck Klein
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Leading Hitters And Pitching Leaders In The Texas League
The Associated Press lists season leaders with names, teams, and stats. Medwick of Houston tops hits with 198, Greenberg of Beaumont leads home runs with 39, James of Dallas drives runs and stolen bases, and Murray of Dallas posts 23 wins with 296 innings pitched.
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Longview
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San Antonio Holds State Swim Titles
San Antonio won the Texas Amateur Athletic Federation state swim meet with 103 points. Notable performances included Frank McLean of Fort Worth setting records in junior freestyle events and 22 points for his team, while David Tracht of San Antonio set a junior breaststroke mark. San Antonio claimed 11 firsts in 21 events to repeat as team champions.
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Londos Defeats Dusek For Weight Championship Victory
In a straight fall victory Londos defeated Ernie Dusek of Omaha Neb to capture the weight wrestling championship. The first fall lasted 15 minutes with a leg breaker. Dusek returned and fell to a series of flying mares after a brief second fall. Paul Harper of Madisonville beat Tommy Marvin in 30 minutes to win a one fall match. Marshall Blackstock of Chattanooga and Joe Cox of New York drew after 45 minutes in the semi windup.
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Chattanooga
Joe Cox
New York
Dallas Steers sweep two in Texas League doubleheader
Dallas beat Tyler 9 to 1 in the first game and 11 to 2 in the nightcap to extend its lead to two games in the Texas League standings. Houston also swept Galveston 9 to 0 and 3 to 2 after twelve innings. Rain postponed Beaumont vs San Antonio and Longview vs Dallas tonight’s schedule lists Dallas at Tyler and other matchups.
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Byron Nelson to face Burns in Wichita Falls golf final
Byron Nelson of Fort Worth and L T Burns of Wichita Falls advanced to the 36 hole final of the Wichita Falls Golf and County Club tournament. Nelson beat Morris Norton 4 up 3 to play in the semi finals while Burns defeated Roy Farrell one up in a tight semifinal.
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West Texas
Jack Parr
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Louis Becker
Dallas
Fred Couper
Tom Dennis Heads State Prep League
Port Arthur coach Tom Dennis elected president of the Texas High School Football Association at the annual Dallas meeting. Johnny Pierce and Pete Shotwell named officers, Benny Strickland re elected. A coaching clinic was planned for next summer and rules timing decisions were debated. Senator Walter Woodward urged focus beyond pay.
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Port Arthur
Texas High School Football Association
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Breckenridge
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Wood and Don Plan New Hydroplane Exhibitions
Detroit September report states Gar Wood and Kayo Don, winners and losers in the Harmeworth Trophy race, head for new displays with their speed boats. Miss England III broke down to end the event, Wood eyes a challenge on the world one mile record held by Miss England NT at 119.81 mph, while Don plans to repair and return to Toronto for further speed trials even as next year's Harmaworth Trophy rules may relax to allow nonfinishers.
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Kayo Don
Wood
Don
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J. Lee Barrett
Grudge Match Highlights Forest Hills Third Round
Tennis fans at Forest Hills shift focus from Ellsworth Vines Jr. to a grudge match in the third round. George Lott Jr. and Frankie Parker, a 16 year old from Milwaukee, have clashed five times this summer with Parker winning four. The outcome could shape the title chase even if not directly deciding the championship.
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Forest Hills
Ellsworth Vines, Jr
George Lott Jr
Chicago
Frankie Parker
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Parker
Boxing Knockouts Report From Idaho and Oklahoma Cards
In Pocatello Jimmie Hanna stopped Prank Drake with a knockout. Eddie Beam of Idaho Falls scored a KO over Kid Rile of Tulsa. The Sioux City report notes Frankie Wol from Sioux City.
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Juniors Begin State Net Tournament Qualifying at Willow Springs
Qualifying rounds of the Texas Junior Golf Tournament start at Willow Springs in San Antonio with 140 plus players. Notable entrants include Rufus King Jr of Wichita Falls, defending champion Fred Bosordi of Houston, and Louis Nowlin of Dallas. Other rising players listed span Austin Temple Beaumont Dallas and Winnipeg entries, with several recent matchups noted.
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Fred Bosordi
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Raymond Ramsey
Ted Parks
Ferrell Dougherty
Williard Connolly
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al Kinser
Collis Glasgow
Beaumont
Bill Cameron
Dallas
Billy Stoecker
Walter Benson
Awatin
Joe Eby
Bill Glasgow
James Clark
Baseball stat leaders and records from 1930s era
Batting leaders list O Dool, Klein, Foxx with players from Dodgers Phillies Athletics Yankees and others. Pitching leaders show Warneke Swetonic Allen Gomez with win loss totals and team affiliations.
Tommy Cochrane Wins East Texas Golf Title
Tommy Cochrane former state champion won the East Texas Golf Association title with a 2 and 1 victory over Charles Campbell of Tyler. The final at Willow Brook Country Club faced rain throughout the round amid bad weather conditions.
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Texas
Tommy Cochrane
East Texas Golf Association
Charles Campbell
Willowbrook Country Club
Pitt Coach Faces Hard Season Ahead at Camp Hamilton
Pittsburgh coach John Sutherland laments an off year as he previews a brutal 1930 schedule. He notes backfield strength but weak line play, limited manpower, and optimism that only big wins could rescue the season. Captain Paul Reider and Warren Heller are highlighted as key players.
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Jock) Sutherland
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Paul Reider
Charlie Quails I Wins Big Spring Club Golf Championship
Charlie Quails of Post captured the Big Spring Country Club invitation title for the second straight year by defeating Bob Scott in the 18 hole finals at Spring, Texas.
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Charlie Quails
Post
Big Spring Country Club
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