Baseball contracts and extra pay stir fan doubt
John Kieran of the New York Times notes MLB rules prohibit special stipends beyond uniform salaries. He cites Babe Herman and teams like the Cardinals, Giants, and Reds using reward systems that blur the line between standard pay and incentives, alarming fans who want a simple best-effort contract.
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Owens seeks to stump for Landon despite manager veto
Jesse Owens announced support for Gov. Alf Landon but Broadway agent Marty Forkins banned him from campaigning. Owens said Landon would aid Black people, and expressed desire to meet Landon and campaign if asked. He also backed Ohio candidates Bricker and Ward and noted past federal treatment of Negroes.
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Hubbell and Dizzy Dean Meet Today in Pennant Race
The 1936 clash between Dizzy Dean and Carl Hubbell headlines a pivotal Mets Giants Cards pennant duel. Giants seek four game lead while Cardinals aim to close gap with remaining schedule, Cubs capitalize on losses, Indians scythe Yankees as Detroit and Browns win.
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Golfers Face Unknowns In Semi-Finals Of High Profile Meet
In White Sulphur Springs two named players Patty Berg and Jean Bauer reached the semi finals of the Mason-Dixon tournament along with two lesser known entrants. Berg defeated Fritz Stifel 5 and 4 while Bauer beat Lewis Kaye 8 and 7. Meckley upset Wall 2 and 1 and Guilfoil beat Foster 6 and 4 to advance.
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Allen Shuts Down Yankees With 3 Hits and 18th Win
Cleveland pitcher Johnny Allen bested his former teammates, limiting New York to three hits and striking out nine as he earned his 18th win in a 4 to 3 ten inning victory. Earl Averill homered for the Indians, with Joe Vosmik driving in two runs.
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Jacksonville Winner 12 5 In Forest Counting Task
Uncle Sam's forest rangers are assigned to count big game animals in national forests. The work aims to estimate populations and monitor wildlife, with field crews and counting methods supported by federal programs.
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Hart and Jacobs win Randle Trophy in National Matches
Hart of Cleveland and Jacobs of Dayton won the Randle Trophy two man event with a 398 out of 400 at Camp Perry. Goldsberry and Schweitzer shot 398 but ranked second on string. Columbus and Frank were third with 397 in the 50 meter prone event.
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Knickerbockers Errors Tie Game Early In New York
In a tense game the Knickerbockers made three errors and allowed a double by Ruffing to plate two runs. New York took the lead on a misplay by Knickerbocker, a double steal, and Selkirk scoring. Averill’s triple and Trosky’s fly tied the score in the eighth, setting up the dramatic 10th inning winner.
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Canzoneri Favored In Lightweight Title Rematch
Tony Canzoneri 11 5 favorite to defend against Lou Ambers in a 15 round title bout in New York. Ambers has 15 straight wins since losing to Canzoneri and aims to claim the title in tonight’s bout.
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Illiteracy Persists Among Puerto Rico Children Acknowledged
Three hundred thousand children in Puerto Rico grow up illiterate due to shortages of teachers and schools.
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