Far West Contributes Half of National Amateur Golf Field
The United States Golf Association lists nearly half the contenders for the national amateur championship to open September 2 at Del Monte California from the Pacific Coast. The field of 62 includes noted players once based on the Far West scene such as George Von Elm and Jack Westland, with Bobby Jones pursuing the amateur title again in 1938 after planning to focus on law.
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New York
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del Monte
California
Pacific Coast
United States Golf Association
L’ar
George von Elim
Baltusta
Jack Westland
Bobby Jones
Wills Loses Set in Maidstone Invitation Doubles
Helen Wills and Helen Jacobs reached the Maidstone Invitation doubles semi finals on Long Island after dropping a set to Marie Fensterer and Genevieve Fox. It was the first set Wills has lost in two years before they tightened to win in the first round.
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Helen Wills
Helen Jacobs
Maidstone
Marie Fensterer
Genevieve Fox
Miss Wills
Welterweight title bout in Queensboro Stadium
New York Aug 5 Sergeant Sam Baker of Mitchell Field will meet Baby Joe Gans of California for the welterweight title at Queensboro Stadium tomorrow night. Fields the new champion has agreed to defend his title against the winner.
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New York
U.pr
Ckie Fields
Willie Kamm Seeks Simple Name Preference
White Sox third baseman Willie Kamm, a longtime American League hot corner guardian, favors being known simply as Bill. He ranked second in his rookie 1923 season and says he prefers the shorter name.
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Bill
Willie Kamm
White Sox
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Baseball Gossip and Managerial Rumors Across Camps
Rumors swirl about Jim Bottomley leaving the Cards at season’s end and Miller Huggins clashing with Mark Koenig. The Yankees rebel over Durocher’s playing, Ruppert and Huggins spar with Babe Ruth remarks. Estelle predicts Jack Dempsey’s next fight. Marty Berg hammer eyed as St. Louis Browns manager. Dan Howley rumored for Red Sox. Cochrane’s name pronunciation sparks disagreement with Mickey Cochrane.
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Miller Huggins
Mark Koenig
Yanks
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Koenig
Ruppert
Huggins
Estelle
Jack Dempsey
Marty Berghammer
St. Louis Browns
Dan Howley
Red Sox
Bill Carrigan
Mickey Cochrane
Cy Perkins
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Earnshaw
Grove
Chocolate
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Coshran
Mickey
Glouster Falcons Defeat Chesterhill in Close Sunday Game
The Glouster Falcons beat Chesterhill 7 to 6 after a seesaw contest before about 200 fans. Mousey Freeman pitched well for Glouster while Sweazy drove in three two-base hits and contributed key hits.
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Chesterhill Pros
Falcons
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Sweazy
Roback
Chesterhill
TH. Rasp
Zumbro
G. Rasp
Heiser
Stoe
Pontiac
Ginnan
Glouster
Freesman
Collins
Jones
Illinois Student Sets Endurance Golf Mark
Champaign Illinois August 5 UP F W Philips University of Illinois student played 83 holes in an endurance golf attempt here yesterday. The previous record was reportedly 60 holes. FA Stevenson of Chicago also a student finished after 39 holes when a barley horse forced him to retire from the contest.
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Champaign
F. W. Philips
University of Illinois
FA Stevenson
Chicago
Philips
How They Stand Baseball Scores and Tuesday Schedule
American Association results show Toledo 5 Columbus 6 and Indianapolis 9 Louisville 4. Milwaukee 8 Kansas City 1 Minneapolis 6 St Paul 0. National League Cincinnati 7 Philadelphia 1 Chicago 6 Brooklyn 4 St Louis 5 Boston 4. American League New York 12 Cleveland 0 Cleveland 14 New York 4 Boston 0. Detroit 19 Chicago 0 Detroit 13 Washington 11 in seven innings. Tuesday games list Kansas City at Columbus Minneapolis at Indiana St Paul at Louisville Milwaukee at Toledo Brooklyn at Chicago New York at Pittsburgh Boston at St Louis Detroit at Cleveland Washington at New York St Louis at Philadelphia.
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Columbus
Indianapolis
Louisville
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Minneapolis
St. Pauli
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Chicago
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Boston
New York
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Indiana
St. Paul
Pittsburgh
BAGUL
Pittsburch
St Louis
Connie Mack Urges Athletes to Be Gentle on Field
Philadelphia Aug 5 Art Shires rookie strolled at Shibe Park during White Sox Athletics practice. Connie Mack, Athletics manager, says baseball must keep a gentlemanly spirit, forbidding profanity or personal insults and rejecting rough bench tactics. He stresses respect among rivals while maintaining competitive edge.
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Shibe Park
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Athletics
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Ilc
Mickey Cochrane
Jimmy Dykes
Eddie Rommel
Connie Mack
Mlayor
Three Phillips Brothers on Columbus Police Force
Three brothers Otto, John, and L. P. Phillips, all residents of Warren Avenue Pomeroy, have joined the Columbus police. Otto and John have long served in the vice and liquor squad, with Otto noted in the Snook murder case. Their father was Pomeroy’s night watchman and regional coal miner, while the family is known for its Welsh musical heritage.
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Pomeroy
Aug
John Phillips
Meigs County Veterans to Lead Census Enumerators
Washington reports World War veterans their wives and widows in Meigs County will have first preference for census enumerator jobs next year for the fiftieth decennial. No Civil Service exam required. an age appropriate test will be administered.
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Pomeroy
Washington
Meigs County
United States
240 Cars Pass Pomeroy Amid Main Street Rebuild
Traffic on Main Street Pomeroy during a one hour noon period drew 240 passing cars despite torn up streets. Officials noted travel toward the river and down the front by roads two blocks away would have doubled the count if available.
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Pomeroy
Main Street
Local residents depart for Quanacut Camp trip
A party from Middleport left today for Quanacut Camp near Rockbridge. It includes Mrs. Robert Harris and son Glenn, Mrs. Walter Harris, Mrs. J. E. Harley and son John, Mrs. Winifred Skidmore, Mrs. R. Thompkins and son Bobby, John Vrooman, Mrs. Marcus and son Bobby, Mrs. W. H. Subling and Miss Vivian Mid-
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Middleport
Aug
Quannacut Camp
Rockbridge
Robert Harris
Glenn
Walter Harris
J. E. Harley
John
Winifred Skidmore
R. Thompkins
Bobby
John Vrooman
Marcus
W. H. Subling
Vivian
Attorney May Prove Clouse Was Guard In Hale Shooting
Pomroy Aug 5 Prosecuting Attorney D H Peoples Sheriff J A Willock and county officers surveyed the Hale shooting scene finding Hale 175 feet from the highway in the woods near three beech trees. Blood splotches and a flood trail mark the location and Peoples says three men worked at an Elliett still nearby and Clouse acted as a guard.
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Pomeroy
D. H. Peoples
J. A. Willock
Junior Hale
Leo Clouse
Hale
Peoples
Elliett
Clouse
Judge Overrules New Trial in Cole v Kee baugh Case
Judge Crow overruled a motion for new trial in the damage suit of Quince Cole against Ernest Kee baugh of Tuppers Plains. The sensational case, centering on alleged loss of the plaintiff's wife, could move to a higher court if pursued.
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Crow
Quince Cole
Ernest Keebaugh
Tuppers Plains
Mr. Cole
Bus lines map Pomeroy to major points with one missing
Aug 5 Pomeroy notes fine service from Pomeroy to Athens Parkersburg Ravenswood Racine Great Bend Belpre Charleston Huntington. A missing link is No 124 from Pomeroy to Jackson to serve western county. an application for that line is pending.
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Pomeroy
Athens
Parkersburg
Chester
Tuppers Plains
Coolville
Ravenswood
River Front
Racine
Great Bend
Pomeroy-Belpre
Charleston
Huntington
Lawn Party Honors Emily Joan Hoffman's Birthday
Mrs. Ralph Sayre hosted 30 children at a lawn party in Middleport on Friday afternoon from 2 to 4 o'clock. The event for Emily Joan Hoffman featured colorful games on the lawn at South Third Avenue, the home of Joan's grandfather.
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Middleport
G. Ff. Hoffman
Ralph Sayre
Emily Joan
Pomeroy Jurors Not Called for August Court
Sheriff Willick and deputies kept busy hindering the petit jury from appearing for today’s session. Carroll Biffle faced no jury as he pled Saturday and received a Reformatory sentence for automobile theft. Fred Pinckton’s case on compounded felony was deferred awaiting plea or future term, delaying jury use until September.
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Sherif Willock
Petit Jury
Carroll Biffle
Charce
Olmvier Roush
Reformatory
Fred Pinckton
Washington steamer excursion and bic hall game noted
In Middleport on August 5 readers are alerted to a New York Central Lines magazine article about the Washington steamer excursion and a bic hall game where Bucyrus defeated Hobson. The piece includes photos of New York Central officials Middleport officials and local businesspeople hall players two Middleport residents from conno-eds a Bucyrus group and a view of the Washington.
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New York Central Lines
Washington
Bic Hall
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Hobson
N. Y. Co
Hall
Mary Jane Scott Stricken with Appendicitis in Middleport
Aug 5 Mary Jane Scott youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs H F Scott was stricken with appendicitis Friday. She was rushed to McMillan Hospital Charleston where an operation was performed. The operation was successful and she is reported recovering. Mr and Mrs Sammie Frazier announce the birth of a son Saturday morning. Mr and Mrs A A Chappel of Columbus are visiting daughter Mrs John Talbott and family.
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Middleport
Mary Jane
H. F. Scott
McMillan
Charleston
Sammie Frazier
A. A. Chappel
Columbus
John Talbott
Doubtful Illinois Boxing Commission Make-Up
Chicago officials report Governor Louis N. Emmerson has completed one appointment to the Illinois Boxing Commission while others remain unsettled. Major Mariano B. Southwick accepted a post, and Emmerson seeks Major Frederick McLaughlin and Shelby Clark, both reportedly reluctant. Opponents warn that boxing regulation may falter without qualified merit in control.
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Paul Prebnuel Luzzo
al Mann
Mariano B. Southwick
Emmerson
Frederick McLaughlin
Chicago Blackhawks
Shelby Clark
Sporty Horse Race To Be Run Saturday At Saratoga
Saratoga Springs New York August 5 One of the sportiest fixtures in American turf is the Saratoga Special for two year olds at seven weights to be run Saturday A six furlong scramble Bootum trained by the late Jimmy Stone is rated the best of his year His stable mate Which One is also highly regarded The field may number a dozen and the event is a sweepstakes with a gold cup as the top prize.
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Saratoga Springs
N. Y
H. P. Whitney
Jimmy Stone
Bochum
National League
San Antonio
John McAraw
New York Giants
Tony Kaufmann
Chicago
Kaufmann
Lestie Mann
Arington Park Track Posts Record $800000 Gain
The Ariington Park Race Track reported a profit of 800000 dollars for 29 racing days, the American National Jockey Club announced. It was described as the largest earnings for a track in a similar period.
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Chicago
Ariington Park
American National Jockey Club
New Customs Commissioner Named From Salt Lake City
Captain Frank X A Jule of Salt Lake City Utah appointed by Secretary Mellon to succeed EW Camp as head of the Customs Service.
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Frank X. A. Jule
Salt Lake City
Utah
Treaasury
Hanks and Slides Henry L Farrell Hanks and Slides Henry L Farrell
A nostalgic look at baseball legend and uncertainty in sports. It recalls John McGraw praising Tony Kaufmann for the Giants and the fragility of foreseen success. The piece notes Kaufmann’s lack of hits, Benton’s steady pitching, and jockey Mack Garner’s sudden change in plans with Blue Larkspur.
Pennsylvania High School Sets 42-Point Scoring Record
An unnamed Pennsylvania high school team achieved a 42 point scoring feat in rapid time as an opponent fouled out, setting a school record for points in a game.
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Peneslvania Hig
Duty to Notify Address Change Under Ohio Motor Vehicle Laws
Aug 5 Pomeroy report states every automobile owner must notify the motor vehicle commissioner of any address change within 10 days. R G Webster Meigs County registrar warns this provision is not well known and urges owners and drivers to study state motor vehicle laws.
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Pomeroy
R. G. Webster
Meigs County
Edward Ball Dies at 54 in Scipio Township
Harrisonville Aug 5 Edward Ball known farmer of Scipio Township died at his home Saturday evening after a long illness He was 54 and survived by his widow four children two sons and two daughters in addition to several brothers and sisters The funeral was held at the Presbyterian Church at 2 pm with Masonic rites.
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Harrisonville
Edward Ball
Scipio Township
Masonic Order
Local Social Notes From Columbus and Surrounding Areas
Mr and Mrs Paul Gorham of Columbus and Mr and Mrs Frank Graham of Lungsville visited Mrs Ara Densmore here. Mrs Mark Jones and Miss Georgianna Bowers returned Prides evening from Rochelle Illinois where they visited the former Mrs Karr. They were joined by Mrs Jones sister Mrs Amelia Karr. Mr and Mrs Clark Scott of Bradbury announce the birth of a daughter. Mr and Mrs Hal Martin and son Julian of Akron visited Friday at John Talbott s home. Flora Talbott accompanied them to Athens to stay with her sister Mrs Frank Hayes and with Mrs Angie Martin at the home of the former. A D Russell of Russell Kentucky spent the week here with sisters Mrs John K Smith and Mrs Frank Knopp. John Bachman and family and Jap Russell spent the weekend in Columbus with relatives. Word arrived of a daughter born to Mr and Mrs Lawrence Murphy of Detroit formerly Sara Harley. The baby is named Eleanor Joan. Continued on Page Nine.
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Paul Gorham
Columbus
Frank Graham
Lungsville
Ara Densmore
Mark Jones
Georgeanna Bowers
Rochelle
Karr
Jones
Amelia Karr
Clark Scott
Bradbury
Hal Martin
Julian
Akron
John Talbott
Fifth Avenue
Flora Talbott
Athens
Frank Hayes
Angie Martin
A. D. Russell
Russell
John K.smith
Frank Knopp
John Bachman
Jap Russell
Lawrence Murphy
Detroit
Murphy
Sara Harley
Eleanor Joan
Big Ed Morris shines for Red Sox in win over White Sox
Yesterday's hero Big Ed Morris of the Boston Red Sox delivered a standout pitching performance in a two hit win over the Chicago White Sox. Elsewhere Jakie May tames the Phillies 7 to 1 as Cincinnati stays in the hunt. The Indians explode for nine late runs to beat the Yankees 14 to 6, while Chicago Cubs rally past the Robins 6 to 4. Detroit takes both ends of a doubleheader from Washington 10 to 5 and 14 to 11. Sylvester Johnson shields the Braves as the Cardinals win 5 to 0, his ninth win in two weeks for St. Louis.
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Ed Morris
Boston Red Sox
Chicago White Sox
New York Yankees
Athletics
Cleveland Indians
Indians
Detroit Tigers
Washington Senators
Bucky Harris
Tigers
Sylvester Johnson
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Braves
St. Louis
Cubs Reach Million Attendance Milestone in 1940 Season
Chicago Cubs fans filled seats to surpass one million in attendance yesterday. With about one third of home games left, club officials expect a new major league attendance high near 1.5 million for the season.
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Chicago
Khicago Cubs
Cubs
Pyle Faces Labor Suit Over 1929 Race Payments
Pyle may face charges for violating state labor laws as complaints seek $1,000 due to employees over his 1929 New York to Los Angeles foot race. City Prosecutor Lloyd Nix says filings will proceed unless payment is made.
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U.M
C. C. Pyle
New York
Lloyd Nix
Berry Leads Grove City Grid Team Aiming for Geneva and Allegheny
Charley Berry, former Lafayette All American end and Pottsville pro, coaches Grove City College football in fall. He targets wins against Geneva and Allegheny. Berry earned fame as a catcher with the Red Sox earlier in his career.
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Red Sox
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Geneva
Allegheny
Charley
Lafayette
Pottsville
Wally French
Connie Mack
Plans for International Covered Craling Race in Germany
Plans are laid for an international covered canoeing race in Germany next summer. Organizers expect teams from several nations to compete on a major course with official sponsorship and media coverage.
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Tothe International
Germany
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