Spirit and stars ride through a crowded sports roundup
Mitch’s Musings surveys American sports optimism from Brooklyn Dodgers’ three straight over St Louis to Browns’ cellar stay. It notes Lou Ambers versus Henry Armstrong, Northwestern’s DeCorrevont and Bauman, Purdue’s overseas schedule, Vanderbilt’s Thanksgiving game, Alabama injuries, Yale doubt, Doc Prothro’s Phillies, New Orleans interest in Bill Terry, Sunday doubleheaders plan, Philadelphia crowd antics, and Bill Lee’s eyesight near end.
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Brooklyn Dodgers
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Browns
Lou Ambers
Henry Armstrong
Ambers
Armstrong
Lou
Lynn Waldorf
Northwestern
Ike
DeCorrevant
Lynn
Alf Bauman
DeCorrevont
Lafayette
Boilermakers
Purdue
Ray Morrison
Vanderbilt
Alabama
Sandy Sanford
Don Griffith
Chicago
Weenie Wilson
Illinois
Yale
Doc Prothro
Phillies
Louisiana
Bill Terry
New Orleans
International League
Philadelphia
Joe Cronin
Joe
Umps
Bill Lee
Cubs
Yankees Sweep White Sox in double victory and climb lead
The New York Yankees routed the Chicago White Sox 7-2 and 16-4 in a two day Chicago series, extending their lead to eight games as they totaled 37 runs in three games. Red Ruffing earned his 19th win while rookie Ailey Donald impressed in his start.
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New York
Yanks
White Sox
Chicago
Yank
Reds
Phillies
Dodgers
Brooklyn
Cubs
Paul Derringer
Lonnie Frey
Bill Werber
Phils
Harry Craft
Frank McCormick
al Hollingsworth
Giants
Gabby Hartnett
Rip Russell
Bees
Pirates
Bill Posedei
Danny MacFayden
Ailey Donald
Lee and Boyles
Joe Gordon
Red
Boston Red Sox
Browns
Fritz Ostermueller
Athletics
Tigers
Seibert
Chapman
Lodigiani
Fred Hutchinson
Armstrong Declines New York Welterweight Title Defense
Eddie Mead announced Armstrong would not defend his welterweight title in New York against Lou Ambers on November 1. Arm strong is the reigning champion and Ambers holds the lightweight crown.
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New York
Eddie Mead
Henry Armstrong
Armstrong
Lou Ambers
League Leaders Batting and Power Hitting Totals
DiMaggio leads batting with .397 average across 83 games and 320 at bats for the Yankees. Foxx leads in RBIs with 99 and runs scored with 117 for the Red Sox. Ott and Foxx pace home runs with 24 and 38 respectively. Rolfe and McCosky lead in hits with 157 and McCosick 155.
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Pet DiMaggio
Yank
Foxx
Red Sox
Mize
Cards
Williams
McCormick
Reds
100 Will Seek Swim Crowns
Detroit hosts the annual outdoor National AAU championships at the Detroit Boat Club pool with over 100 top swimmers opening heats for the mile. Freestyle specialists race in early rounds while favorites defend titles despite stormy weather, focusing on 100 meter and 220 yard events.
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Detroit
U.P
Detroit Boat Club
Largest Field in History To Play in U. S. Amateur
The 43rd National Amateur golf championship at North Shore Country Club Glenview Ill Sept 11 16 draws 831 entrants with 170 players in the main field including seven former champions Wee Willie Turnesa Francis Ouimet Charles Evans Jr Jess W Sweetser C Ross Somerville Johnny Fischer and Johnny Goodman. Local Ohio and nearby state qualifiers tee off Aug 28 at Camargo Country Club Madeira Ohio for eight spots in the U S Amateur field.
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New York
North Shore Country Club
Glenview
Ill
United States Golf Association
Cincinnati-Au
Bob Servis
Dayton
Maurice McCarthy, Jr
Cincinnati
Ohio
Camargo Country Club
Madeira
U. S
Neil Ransick
Columbus
Servis-McCarthy
Kentucky
Indiana
West Virginia
Florida
McCarthy and
Servis
William C. Campbell
Huntington
W. Va
B. T. Neal
Worthington
Billy Gilbert
Ohio State University
Bob Randolph
John W. Roberts
George M. Lyon
F. G. Bannerot Jr
Charleston
Braxton Davenport
South Charleston
U.P
John G. Gillespie
Ohio Golf Association
Columbus Country Club
St Louis Mayor Invites Cincinnati Mayor to World Series
Mayor Bernard F. Dickmann of St. Louis invites Cincinnati Mayor James G. Stewart to attend the World Series in St. Louis. The note thanks Stewart for courtesies during a weekend doubleheader in which St. Louis beat the Reds twice, with Labor Day games or the World Series as options.
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Cincinnati
U.P
St. Louis
Bernard F. Dickmann
James G. Stewart
Stewart
Dickmann
Reds
Cardinals
Women Reach Quarter Final In 43rd National Golf Championship
NOROTON Conn The quarter finals of the 43rd Women s National golf championship featured four newcomers Elizabeth Hicks Long Beach Dor othy Kirby Atlanta Laddie Ir win Upper Montclair N J and Betty Jameson San Antonio alongside veterans Maureen Orcutt Englewood N J Dorothy Traung San Francisco Charlotte Glutting West Orange N J and Marion Miley Lexington Ky as semi final contenders from 1927 1936 and 1935 eras.
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Noroton
San Francisco
Charlotte Glutting
West Orange
N. J
Marion Miley
Lexington
Grand American trapshoot crowns class champions at Vandalia
At Vandalia the 40th Grand American trapshoot concludes with class champions named. Jack Lindsay from Okmulgee won Class AA with a 200 straight after a 199x200 regular. Other winners include Rufus King Sr in Class A and George Dillon in Class C. Fred Tomlin took the professional title. R. A. King was elected president of the amateur trapshooting association.
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U.P
Dad
Etchen
Fred R. Etchen
Wichita
Kan
Rudy
Kansas
Jack Lindsay
Okmulgee
Okla
Phil Miller
French Lick
Ind
Joe Hiestand
Hillsboro
Farmer
Lindsay
Rufus A. King
Wichita Falls
Tex
E. H. Schmidt
Xenia
George R. Dillon
Maysville
Gene Adrian
Monroeville
Fred Tomlin
Glassboro
N. J
R. A. King
Texas
Amateur Traps
P. O. Harbage
West Jefferson
Charles Morgan
Corning
E. V. Ross
Millersport
George Cady
Leavittsburg
Standings and results from Wednesday and Friday games
National results show Cincinnati 3 Philadelphia 0 and Brooklyn 8 St. Louis 3. Boston beat Pittsburgh 3 1 and Chicago 8 New York 3. American matches New York 7 Chicago 2 and New York 16 Chicago 4 with Philadelphia 7 Detroit 6 in 11. Association Louisville 11 Minneapolis 9 and Milwaukee 6 Indianapolis 4. Friday schedule lists Chicago at Boston Pittsburgh at New York New York at St. Louis Philadelphia at Cleveland Washington at Detroit Boston at Chicago Columbus at Kansas City Toledo at Milwaukee Indianapolis at Minneapolis Louisville at St. Paul.
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Cincinnati
Myers
Joost
Goodman
Eeewe
McCormick
Lombardi
Berger
Eeeceseene
Craft
Riggs
Ewer
Derringer
Weeewe
Philh
Marty
Oweereen
Bob
Carpenter
Martin
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B.g
Metzer
Hughes
Volo
Newhart
Arnovich
Roe
Scharein
Bobby K
Keys
Millies
St. Patrick
Osborne
Mutual Direct
B.m
Willis
Philadelphia
Polly McKinney
Ruble
Easter
Spencer
Boston AB
Doerr
Nettie Bingen II
Ervin
Catherine Lad
New OxXx
Hart
Williams
Br. m
Cronin
Sympathy
Batson
Vosmik
Trouble Direct
Roush
Tabor
Sirians Acnsigt
Klio’s Volo
Blizzard
Porooge
Ewidiacart
Qos
Silver San
Britain
St. Louis
Sam S
Berardino
Argot Pirella
C.h
Stotler
Gallagher
H’shany
Erat
Pace
Oe Ie
Hosa Eee
Roberta Volo
Kramer
P Whitehead
Serene
Mabel McElwynn
aHoag
P Oweecen
Brooklyn
Boston
Pittsburgh
Chicago
New York
Detroit
Washington
Cleveland
Louisville
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
American
Columbus
Kansas City
Toledo
St. Paul
National Club
Louis
Chica
Ners
Brooklyn Eawnweene
One OL
Merican Club
Detroit A
Washington Ee
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