Stoneham Teases World Series Plan Across Harlem River
Horace Stoneham proposes a two game Polo Grounds start for a World Series with the Yankees, moving two games to the Polo Grounds and three to the Stadium to boost attendance and capitalize on home advantage. The idea gains support as the Giants and Yankees weigh different start setups while Indians executives discuss rebuilding and maintaining a strong pitching staff for 1937.
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Landis
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Stadium
Harlem River
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Manhattan
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Dizzy Dean
Cubs
Westerners
Reds
Cards
Ohio University Opens Football Practice With 45 Man Squad
A 45 player team hit the field for the first practice of the year under coaches Peden Trautwein and Grover. Jurkovic and Chernitski lead a competitive backfield as Wills returns from injury to vie for fullback. Early punting and passing drills set the pace for two-a-day sessions until the season begins.
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Ohio University
Peden
Trautwein
Grover
Don Peden
Bill Jurkovic
Johnny Chernitski
Jurkovic
Chernitski
Bob Burke
Johnny Montgomery
Woody Wills
Wills
Ducky Dunn
Len Janiak
Burke
Montgomery
Ben Laskin
Laskin
White Sox Only Team With Chance To Catch Yankees In 1936 Pennant Chase
Chicago White Sox lone mathematical hope to tie the New York Yankees rests on sweeping 17 remaining games while the Yankees lose 18. The Giants, Cardinals, Cubs, and other contenders loom as the four way chase for second as the season nears its end.
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O'Neill
Steve
Alva Bradley
C. C. Slapnicka
Slapnicka
Mel Harder
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Yankees
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U.P
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Jimmy Dykes
Gallant Sox
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Gold Sox
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Brooklyn
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St Louis
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Cincinnati
Bears Defeat Oklahoma All-Stars 14–0 in Tuesday Tilt
The Chicago Bears rolled to a 14 to 0 win over the Oklahoma All-Stars in Oklahoma City. A first quarter lateral from Masterson to Bozzani set the scoring, and Nagurski followed with a second quarter touchdown.
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Chicago Bears
Oklahoma All-Stars
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Masterson
Bozzani
Nagurski
Brewers Meet Blues In Playoff Opener
In Milwaukee the Brewers face the Kansas City Blues in the first game of a league playoff series. The other semifinal features Indianapolis vs St. Paul at St. Paul for a spot in the Little World Series.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Milwaukee Brewers
Kansas City Blues
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Maude C Hughes Denies Representation in 1936 Road Case
Legal notice from Stewart Ohio states Maude C Hughes declares no one acts for her regarding a 1936 legal action about the Rome Township Road work by the WPA. She signs as Maude C Hughes with notary public Parice Lawence. The notice cites dates in September and notes absence of lawful attorney in fact.
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Maude C. Hughes
Lucy Crippen
Rome Township
WPA
Radcliff Nine Breaks Even In Weekend Play
Radcliff sports a split four game set over Labor Day weekend. Chester and The Plains hand the team losses while McGhee and Richardson star in wins over Bidwell and the Hocking Giants. Next Sunday brings Bradbury return and county fair series with McArthur looming.
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Clench
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Wilkesville
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Carlon Hill
Smoky” Garner
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Nelson
A. Kostival
Thompson
Ceanew
H. Radcliff
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Bescoe
Huntereen Coon
Cc Nelson
Od Thompson
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Aise
Hilleary
Devol
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Kravich
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Rosenthe
Sven
Sinth
Detroit Seach
Giants Defeat All Stars 12-2 in Polo Grounds Tilt
The New York Giants eastern pro champions defeated the college All-Stars 12 to 2 before 30 555 spectators. Ed Danowski and Dele Burnett starred for the Giants while the All-Stars threatened late but could not overcome the pro line.
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Pros
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Fordham
Dele Burnett
Emporia
Kan
Danowski
Burnett
Wally Fromhart
Notre Dame
Bill Shakespeare
All-Stars
Wayne Millner
Tony Saransky
Dick Heekin
Ohio State
Berwanger
Heekin
Tuffy Leemans
Keith Topping
Stanford
Miss Babcock Kay Stammers In Headliner
Forest Hills N Y United Press reports the national tennis championships reach quarter finals with Babcock versus Stammers as the marquee women's match. Other women include Alice Marble vs Gracya Wheeler while Bitsy Grant meets John Van Ryn in a likely tight men’s clash and Fred Perry faces Henry Culley. Helen Jacobs beats Virginia Johnson despite a badly sprained thumb.
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U.P
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Atlanta
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Philadelphia
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van Ryn
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England
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California
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Gene Smith
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