St Paul Toledo Battle For Second In Heavy Weekend Schedule
Louisville strengthened its American Association lead as St Paul and Toledo chased the No. 2 spot. Toledo beat Milwaukee twice 6-4 and 8-2 behind George Connally and Elam Van Gilder. St Paul edged Indianapolis as Louisville shut out St Paul 4-0 in game one and won 5-4 in the nightcap. Columbus split with Kansas City 7-6 and 14-6. Minneapolis crushed Indianapolis 22-8 in a two game set with the second called after six innings.
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Columbus
U.P
Louisville
American Association
St. Paul
Toledo
Madhens
Saints
Milwaukee
Apostles
Indianapolis Indians
Kansas City
Colonels
George Connally
Elam van Gilder
Connally
Brewers
van Gilder
Senators
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Indiana
Brooklyn May Lose Position In National League Race
The Brooklyn Robins, after three straight losses to the St. Louis Cardinals, faced a potential drop from first place if the Chicago Cubs beat the Boston Braves and Brooklyn fell to St. Louis. Standings would shift with Cubs leading by one game.
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New York
Brooklyn Robins
St. Louis Cardinals
Chicago Cubs
Boston Braves
Robins
Cardinals
Cubs
United Press
Phillies
Cincinnati
Charley Root
Braves
Maravette University to Host Iowa Homecoming Contest
Maravette University plans a homecoming football game against Iowa on November 8. It marks the first Big Ten conference meeting since 1819, highlighting a historic matchup and a major regional event.
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Maravette University
Iowa
Big Ten
Baseball Leaders and Batting Averages from the 1930s
The fragment lists top players by batting average and key stats for teams including the Yankees Giants Phillies and Athletics. Names cited include Gehrig Ruth Klein Herman O Doul Foxx Cuyler Cissell Wilson and Perry with runs batted in hits and stolen bases noted.
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Terry
Giants
Klein
Fillies
Herman
Brooklyn
O'Doul
Phidies
Gehrig
Yankees
Ruth
Wilson
Foxx
Athletics
Phillies
Serreresss
Lad Wilson
Cubs
Iscvaeiwuene
Cuyler
Phecswnus Veneagenat Herman
Eigen de McManus
Tigers
Eeveere
Gehringer
Cissell
White Sox
Ceeseeseereey
Phileas
Simmana
Long Distance Swim Honors Go to Lisa Lindstrom
New York August 11 Lisa Lindstrom a 1928 Olympic swimming team member won the national senior long distance championship for women off Staten Island. She swam 4 4 miles in 2 hours 6 minutes 17 3 4 seconds through rough water with Eva Bein finishing about 30 feet behind in 2 hours 5 minutes 34 2 5 seconds.
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New York
U.P
Lisa Iindstrom
Staten Island
Eva Bein
Miss Lindstrom
Berg's 25 Percent Demands Threaten Singer Bout
New York Aug 11 U P reports Jack Berg's demand for 25 per cent of the gate may block a September light weight title defense by Al Singer against Berg or another challenger. Singer's manager Hymie Caplin will seek commission approval for a non title bout with Jimmy McLarnin before the outdoor season ends. Singer would meet Canzoneri or any other willing challenger to pave the way.
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New York
U.P
Jack
Kid) Berg
al Singer
Hymie Caplin
Singer
New York State Athletic Commission
Jimmy McLarnin
Vancouver
B. C
Tony Canzoneri
Berg
Barnes Wins Ohio Valley Tennis Singles Title
Bruce Barnes of Austin Texas won the men singles championship at the Ohio Valley Tennis Tournament defeating Robert Sellers of San Francisco 6-0 6-1 6-3. Barnes and Sellers later won the doubles title. Karl Kamrath and Mrs L. P. Brintwall also claimed titles in juniors and women singles.
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Tex
Richard Meyers
Mrs. Ll. P. Brintwall
Cincinnati
Monica Nolan
Marquette Football Men Work Steel to Harden for Fall
Ten football players at Marquette University including captain elect Red Bultman are engaged in steel construction work this summer to toughen them for the upcoming fall campaign.
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Marquette University
Red Bultman
Battle of Ballots Rages in Meigs County Pomeroy
Meigs County voters face a partisan clash with Republicans split into factions for dominance and Democrats focusing on the governorship. A third party led by General Ray Roush reportedly plans a flank attack, while other leaders fortify forts and deploy units as campaigning closes.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Ray Roush
Funeral Sunday for Clifford Vrazier in Pomeroy
Clifford Vrazier of Pity-Me is said to have been shot in the back in the Andrew Stewart cornfield Friday night as Richard Wise drowned while fleeing the same field. Vrazier lies at his father Alfred Frazier's home. Wise’s body was buried Sunday afternoon with a large crowd in attendance.
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Pomeroy
Clifford Vrazier
Andrew Stewart
Richard Wise
Stewart Cornfield
Alfred Frazier
Wise
Bridge Club Hosted by Mrs Oscar Klein in Middleport
Mrs Oscar Klein entertained her bridge club at South Third Street on Saturday afternoon. Two tables competed and prizes went to Mrs Rodney Downing for the club prize and to Mrs Charles Singleton of Charleston and Miss Ann Jenkins of New Lexington for guest prizes.
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Representative
Tom W. Jones
W. A. Carman
Jones
J. C. Fisher
Frank Hill
W. A. Compton
Fort Sheriff
W. A. Welker
Louis Vo
New Lexington
Middleport
Oscar Klein
South Third Street
Rodney Downing
Charles Singleton
Charleston
Ann Jenkins
Smiths Purchase Sprouse Property in Middleport
Middleport residents Mr and Mrs Earl Smith have bought the Charles Sprouse property at the corner of Grant and Vine Streets. The Sprouse residence was vacated after W J Colvin and family moved to Charleston where Colvin has been transferred as a detective for the New York Central Lines.
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Middleport
Earl Smith
Charles Sprouse
Grant and
Vine Streets
W. J. Colvin
Charleston
Colvin
New York Central Lines
Two Die in Enterprise Area In One Weekend
John Campbell aged 60, brother of Rich ard Campbell former UMW sub district president, died at Enterprise Church Kerrs Run after an apparent acute indigestion. He leaves a widow four daughters and is to be buried after funeral plans. Miriam A Hysell aged 60 died after long cancer illness in Enterprise area. funeral held at Pomeroy Baptist Church with burial at Beech Grove Cemetery.
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Pomeroy
John Campbell
Richard Campbell
United Mine Workers Organization
Enterprise Church
Kerr’s Run
Marietta
Finlan Construction Company
Campbell
Callie Ryther
Wilbur Erb
Homer Casto
Homer Roush
Mildred
Miriam A. Hysell
Enterprise
Columbus
Denver
Dana
Syracuse
H. C. Hysell
Pomeroy Baptist Church
Beech Grove
Mine Mules Are Thing of Past
Pomeroy Aug 11. Recounts on mine mules show they were seven times more dangerous than dynamite and more injuries occurred from mules than explosives. Stories tell of intelligent, loyal mules when treated kindly, while abuse led to fierce kicks. Now largely replaced by electric motors, mules survive only in limited roles.
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Pomeroy
Charley Hecker
Miss Helen Simpson Undergoes Major Surgery At Holzer Hospital
Miss Helen Simpson age 13 daughter of Mrs. Harry J. Simpson underwent a major operation at Holzer Hospital after a bicycle fall caused a fractured rib and injuries linked to her father’s hospitalization and death in Columbus. Her condition is reported favorable.
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Helen Simpson
Harry J. Simpson
Holzer Hospital
Columbus
Bread truck wreck near Athens injures driver
Harley Deval, driver of a Covert bread truck, was involved in a Friday crash on the Nelsonville Athens Road near Athens. The truck overturned and suffered heavy damage. A wrecking car from Middleport removed the disabled vehicle and Deval escaped serious injury.
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Middleport
Harley Deval
Nelsonville
Athens
Poindexters Attend Daniels Birthday at Minersville
Dr and Mrs C A Poindexter visited Minersville on Sunday to celebrate Miriam Daniels fourth birthday. George Daniels, his wife and Columbus family joined relatives for the occasion. Daniels is in good health.
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Middleport
C. A. Poindexter
Minersville
Miriam Daniels
George Daniels
Columbus
Local families visit kin and travel roundabout towns
A string of brief visits and travels is reported. The Sisson family from Charleston visited Mrs. Sisson’s parents, the Stevenses. Washingtons of Sprigg spent hours with Jones and Washington families before heading to Atlantic City with sister Mrs. Ewart Davis for vacation. Matthews and children toured Mammoth Cave and returned home. Greenlee returned from Parkersburg. Paul C. Jones, recovering from a heart attack at Hobson, shows improvement at home. Roushs attended a Letart shower for Mrs. Clarence Blessing, then stayed with relatives in Maggie. Gannan from St Clair visited Hayes in Locust Street. Beeson party went to Columbus and Yellowstone. Leo Beeson away on business. Loughead family returned from New York City. Dodson family visited the Letart tragedy scene. Pfarr and Donahue parties visited Logan for a short time.
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Frank Matthews
Mammoth Cave
Lon Greenlee
Parkersburg
Paul CC. Jones
Hobson
O. L. Roush
Letart
W. Va
Truman
Clarence Blessing
Roushs
Plummer Beeson
Helen Beeson
Columbus
Helen
Edna Randall
Yellowstone National Park
Mr. Beeson
Leo Beeson
Leo
R. B. Loughead
Alfred Elberfeld
New York City
Pomeroy
Sanford Thomas
Logan
Young Lynford Lardner Surprises In Wisconsin Amateur
In Milwaukee on August 11 15 year old Lynford Lardner was entered into the senior division of the Wisconsin state amateur golf tournament where officials placed him amid grown players. He qualified from a 237 player field and defeated defending champion Jimmy Anderson 6 and 5 and J A Russell before losing in the semi final after 36 holes daily play. Lyn is a cousin of Ring Lardner.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Lynford Lardner
Lardner
Jimmy Anderson
J. A. Russell
Lyn
Ring Lardner
Glouster Reds Defeat Zaleski in 11–5 Baseball Tilt
Glouster Reds defeated a reinforced Zaleski team 11 to 5 on the American Legion grounds Sunday afternoon. Heavy hitters Koehler Robak Gatchel and Adams led the attack with two hits each. three-base hits credited to Moore and others noted. Adams pitched strong for Glouster, with Moll and others contributing offensively in a game featuring several players in the box score.
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Glouster
Glouster Reds
Zaleski
American Legion
This City
Koehler
Robak
Gatchel
Adams
Aleski
Piavon
Werden
Ee Brooks
WOLAL
O4sis
Glouster AB Rhe Robek
Pecaliimson
J Adams
J. Adams
Moore
Moll
Molihan
Potato thefts hit Zuspan and Beeson gardens
Ben Zuspan and sister Miss Liz zie report thieves dug and carried away many potatoes from their Storys Run patch, leaving small ones. Zuspan also notes onions and beets were stolen the next night from the garden near the house. W H Beeson stocks show potatoes dug at the lower town. Beeson harvested the remainder Saturday and stored them.
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Ben Zuspan
Miss Lizzie
Zuspan
Mr. Zuspan
W. H. Beeson
Mr. Beeson
Baseball Scores Across American and National Leagues
Scores from American Association American League and National League show Columbus 7 Kansas City 6 Toledo 6 Milwaukee 4 Toledo 8 Milwaukee 2 St Paul 4 Louisville 0 St Paul 4 Louisville 5 in 11 innings Minneapolis 22 Indianapolis 8 Minneapolis 2 percent Indianapolis 3 plus several other pairings. National League results include St Louis 8 Brooklyn 2 and 4 0 Detroit 4 Boston 2 Philadelphia 18 Cincinnati 0 and 4 3 Chicago 6 Boston 0 11 1 Chicago 11 Boston 1. Upcoming games listed for Monday across leagues with cross matchups.
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American Association
Columbus
Kansas City
Toledo
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Louisville
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
New York
St. Louis
Detroit
Boston
Washington
Cleveland
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Chicago
Pittsburgh
American Agsocie Es Cam
Louisville Ventocsen
Toledo Eeneewenee
Minneapolis Ceecees SF
Columbus Ee
Indianapolis E
Milwaukee Pee Neenee
Washington Seer
New York Bossesees
Cleveland Seseses
Detroit Eereeee
Chicage Ener
St Louis Eenee Bs
Boston Cee
Ohio golf pros vie for five spots on national tour
At Shawnee Country Club the Ohio pro lineup tees off to select five players to represent the state at Fresh Meadow on Long Island. Denny Shute of Columbus and a host of rivals from Lima to Dayton compete in a 36 hole event, field expected to reach 50.
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Lima
Ohio
Fresh Meadow Country Club
Long Island
Shawnee Country Club
Denny Shute
Columbus
Leonard Schmutte
al Alcroft
Youngstown
Larry Nachholz
Cleveland
Jim Kennedy
Toledo
Dave Ogilvie
Pete
Tom Racklets
Hal Jordan
Piqua
Bob Randall
Elyria
al Mackie
Urbana
Jock Collins
Dayton
Rios Makes Chicago Debut In 10 Round Welterweight Bout
RLOS MAKES DEBUT CHICAGO Aug 11. Tom my Rios Mexican welterweight will debut tonight in a 10 round bout with Rosey Baker of South Bend Ind at Shewbridge Field. Sandy Shanks Michigan and George Anthony Chicago meet in the 6 round semi windup.
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Rlos
Chicago
U.P
Tommy Rios
Rosey Baker
South Bend
Ind
Shewbridge Field
Sandy Shanks
Michigan
George Anthony
Wilson Near NL Home Run Record After Three Hrs
Hack Wilson of the Chicago Cubs hit three homers in yesterday's doubleheader against the Braves in Chicago, raising his season total to 39 and within four of Chuck Klein's National League mark of 43 set last year.
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Wilson
New York
Hack Wilson
Chicago Cubs
Chuck Klein
Braves Cubs
Chicago
Babe Ruth Hits 42nd Homer in Yankees Win
Sunday MLB results feature Babe Ruth belting his 42nd homer with one on base in the Yankees win over the Browns. Washington and New York victories tighten the standings as Senators lead and Cubs sweep Braves. Fat Maddon stars for the Cubs in a 2nd game win. Phillies and Robins see strong hitting from Willoughby and Jones.
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Senators
Indians
Babe Ruth
Washington
New York
Yankees
Cubs
Fat Malone
Claude Willoughby
Phillies
Reds
Bill Hallahan
Robins
Phil Collins
Cincinnati
Cleveland
New York Yankees
St. Louis Browns
Earl Whitehall
Detroit
Boston Red Sox
Western Open Entries Close For Detroit Championship
Chicago Aug 11 The Western Golf Association announced that entries for the Western Open at Indianwood Golf and Country Club Detroit Aug 20-23 close Wednesday night The field will be limited to 150 with last year’s low scorers exempt from qualifiers Amateurs must have a national handicap under five strokes Pros including Tommy Armour Horton Smith Leo Diegel and possibly Walter Hagen are listed among likely entrants
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Chicago
U.R
Indianwood Golf and Country Club
Detroit
Western Golf Association
Tommy Armour
Horton Smith
Leo Diegel
Walter Hagen
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Messenger
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Barnes
Meigs
Fred Shiflet
William Robson
Albert Russell
Albert Fick
Russell
Shifler
Central Committee
Mrs. Klein
Miriam Hysell
F. M. Sisson
James and
William
Lyn Lardner
Shute
Studebaker
H. E. Moler
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Hocking Valley
Erie
Roy Goldsberry
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R. E. Goldsberry
Erie R. R
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