Mitchs Musings on Thomas Yawkey and a Pennant Bid
SHIR LEY POVICH writes that Boston Red Sox owner Thomas Yawkey deserves a better break despite a probable AL pennant failure. He spent millions to build a pennant winner, rebuilt Fenway Park, raised player pay, and energized the city, yet now faces third place. He remains hopeful and philosophical.
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Elza Graham Plans Large Barn on Harmony Road Farm
Elza Graham of Athens announces construction of a 30 by 30 foot stock barn on his Harmony Road farm east of the city. The building will house cattle and sheep.
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Athens
Harmony Road
United States expected to sweep Olympic track events in Berlin
In a U P preview from 1936, US stars are favored to dominate Berlin Olympic track events led by Owens Metcalfe and Torrance. The article predicts one-two-three finishes in pole vault and high jump and cites strong US prospects in sprints, middle distance, hurdles, discus, decathlon, and relays with foreign challengers from Japan Great Britain Finland and Germany.
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Stuart Cameron
United Press
Berlin
U.P
Amsterdam
United States
Uncle Sam
California
Bill Sefton
Earle Meadows
Bill Graber
Cornelius Johnson
Compton
Calif
Dave Albritton
Mat Robinson
Pasadena
M. V. Theunissen
South America
Archie Williams
Jimmy Lavalle
Harold Smallwood
Godfrey Brown
Great Britain
Dennie Shore
South Africa
Forest
Roy Staley
Don Finlay
England
Glen Hardin
Dale Schofield
Uls
Gordon Dunn
Ken Carpenter
Sweden
Germany
John Woodrue
Pittsburgh Negro
Indians Rally Pushes Them Toward Yankees in AL Standings
The Cleveland Indians harness a surge of 13 wins in 15 games to close the gap on the New York Yankees, moving within eight games of the lead as Boston falls to the Red Sox. The Tigers seize third by routing Philadelphia, while Washington stops Chicago’s streak and Giants edge Cards. Cubs remain atop, Dodgers fall to third as Pirates pound Phillies. Cincinnati nips Boston 3-2.
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Frank Murphy
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Cleveland Indians
New York Yankees
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Detroit Tigers
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Yanks
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Boston
Washington
Chicago White Sox
Chicago Cubs
Brooklyn
Dodgers
Cardinals
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Phillies
Cincinnati
Boston Bees
Brewers Back In Lead As Pennant Race Tightens
Milwaukee regained sole possession of first place in the American Association after a doubleheader split with Columbus. The Brewers won 4 3 in the nightcap aided by a pinch hit homer from George Detore. Jack Winsett led Columbus with his 36th home run as St Paul fell from first after losing both ends to Indianapolis. Minneapolis moved up with a 4 2 11 inning win over Louisville while Kansas City topped Toledo 3 0.
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George Detore
Jack Winsett
Columbus
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Louisville
Jack Tising
Standings roundup of early baseball matchups across leagues
The standings list major matchups including Chicago at Brooklyn and St. Louis at New York in the American league and Philadelphia at Detroit New York at St. Louis Boston at Cleveland and Washington at Chicago in the other association. Milwaukee at Columbus Kansas City at Toledo Minneapolis at Louisville St Paul at Indianapolis also featured.
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Dizzy Dean
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St. Louis Cardinals
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Giants
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Martin
Dick Bartell
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St Louis
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Paul Leslie Wins Western Amateur Title at 20
Paul Leslie, a 20 year old Jefferson City Missouri resident and LSU pre medical student, defeats Bob Fraser 2 1 to win the Western Amateur golf championship. Fraser is a home grown player and Leslie previously was runner up in the national intercollegiate tournament.
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Bob Fraser
Leslie
Jefferson City
Louisiana State University
Frey Breaks Jinx as Reds Beat Bees 8 to 2
Benny Frey pitched his first complete game of the year for the Cincinnati Reds, ending Boston's dominance. Six hits allowed, Reds rally in the third inning after Kantouris and Frey walked. Cuyler delivered a two run single and Cincinnati added another in the ninth when Scarsella was hit and Lombardi and Myers singled. Tony Cucneinello homered for Boston.
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Ben Cantwell
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Feds
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Byrd
Cuyler
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Lombardi
Myers
Tony Cucceinnello
Records Fall In Qualifier For Publinx Golf
Four players survived the 84 hole qualifying in the Public Links Championship as Seattle's four man team set a record 599. Claude Rippy of Washington DC tied for medalist with 145 and set a Blue course 70. Ferrera and Abbot both shot 147 to place near the top as match play begins with two rounds today and two more Thursday. Seattle leads the inter city team race with 599 while San Francisco second at 603 and San Antonio third at 605.
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Los Angeles
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Washington, D. C
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Molinari
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Rippy
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Structural Steel
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Ore
Smith Seals Masters Victory With A Brace Of Short Putts
Art Krenz reports Hort Horton and Hortes Smith sparred on Augusta greens as Smith capitalized on a crucial 15 foot putt to win the inaugural Masters by one stroke. Cooper set pace earlier with a par over par. Smith repeated the feat by holing a clutch putt on a soggy green to clinch the title.
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The
Missourian
Augusta
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Harry Cooper
Horton
Manhattan on Last Leg of Olympic Trip
The Manhattan sails toward Hamburg on the last leg of its eight day voyage to the Berlin Olympics opening August 1. Wrestlers determined No 1 men as Roy Dunn and Francis Millward qualified for heavyweight and featherweight spots. Additional trips sanctioned include fights to Czechoslovakia and six athletes to Sweden.
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