Dodgers Move Two Games Up In NL Race
The Dodgers beat the Cardinals 6-4 in 11 innings to extend their lead to two games as the NL pennant chase tightens. Dolph Camilli homered for a four run rally and Dixie Walker drove home the decisive runs in the 11th.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Brooklyn Dodgers
Dodgers
Cardinals
St. Louis
Nin Dines
Dolph Camilli
Dixie Walker
Camilli
Walker
Howard Pollet
Billy
Southworth
Leo Durocher
Brooklyns
Curt Davis
Durocher
Zale Hospitalized For Foot Ailment Forfeit Madison Square Garden Bout
Tony Zale will spend the night in a hospital due to a skin ailment on his feet and legs, postponing his planned ten round non title match at Madison Square Garden with Georgie Abrams. The postponement delays efforts to settle the Middleweight title claims between Zale and Billy Soose and disrupts promoter Mike Jacobs plans for a Chicago title bout and subsequent challenger bouts.
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New York
Tony Zale
Madison Square Garden
Tony
Georgie Abrams
Washington
Sam
Navy
Zale
Billy Soose
Zalé
Mike Jacobs
Abrams
Chicago
Loose
Ken Overlin
Two Thistledown winners share 1224 prize
Two ticket holders won 1224.80 each on $2 daily double bets at Thistledown. The winning set was Take It and Port Melody, both first time victors. The piece also notes the 1900 census showing the U S population at 75 994 575, up 20.7 percent from 1890.
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Cleveland
Thistledown
Take It
Port Melody
United States
Harvard
Baseball
Standings Update From Yesterday’s Baseball Scores
National League results show Brooklyn 6 over St. Louis 4 in 11 innings, New York 6 defeated Cincinnati 0, Pittsburgh 7 toppled Boston 5, and an additional Boston 10 vs Pittsburgh 0 entry. American League games include Detroit 5 over New York 4, Philadelphia 2 over Chicago 1, Cleveland 8 over Washington 3, and Washington 2 over Cleveland 3.
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Brooklyn
St. Louis
York
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Boston
Pittsburg
Detroit
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
Cleveland
Washington St
Washington
National Club
Brookmae Mewee
IMMA
Ewoecess
Henneee
CAN Club
Ween Eun
Philadelphia Na
Indians Take Doubleheader and Move Near Sox
The Cleveland Indians won both ends of a Washington doubleheader to pull within a game and a half of Chicago. Al Smith beat the Senators 8-5 in the first game, while Ali Milnar earned a 3-2 victory in the nightcap. Hegan collected two singles in the second game, boosting his average to .417.
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Washington
Indians
Chicago
al Smith
Ali Milnar
Smith
Dutch Leonard
Alejandro Carrasquel
Milnar
Ken Chase
Jim Hegan
Cleveland
Edwards
Lewis
Ortiz
Boudreau
Cramer
Weatherly
Case
Keltner
Travis
Bloodworth
Vernon
Leonard
Carrasquel
Cleveland Aba
Poa Boudreau
Frieson
Heath
Ene Keltner
Jas Grimes
Tike Mack
Hae Milnar
Evans
Chase
Robertson
Mack
Simplified Numbering System Aids Football Spectators
Football adopts a new numbering scheme to show players positions at a glance. Ends tackles guards and centers receive 80s 70s 60s and 50s with backfield players in 10s 20s 30s and 40s. The change aims to help spectators understand plays while scouts may still gather details from other sources.
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New York
National Football League
Lou Little
Collumbia
Columbia Varsity
Reds Face Giant Challenge To Stay In Race For NL Fourth
Cincinnati battles New York with Elmer Riddle chosen by Bill McKechnie to win and keep a half game edge over Pittsburgh. Bob Carpenter collected four Reds hits as Giants rally with five runs in the fifth inning off Johnny Van der Meer.
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Cincinnati
Elmer Riddle
Cincinnati Reds
Bill McKechnie
New York Giants
Reds
Pittsburgh Pirates
Fiddler
Bill McGee
Bob Carpenter
Bill Werber
Giants
Johnny Vander Meer
Werber
Whitey Moore
Birds in Front Again New York AB RH POA 5 ee
Cincinnati and New York baseball box score style summary noting players McCarthy Vander Meer Lamanno Gordon Jurges Carpenter and others with runs batted in and pitching changes. final score New York 6 Cincinnati 0 with fielding errors by Witek Werber and others.
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Canucamecen
McCarthy
Ah Coord
Gordon
Jurges
Carpenter
Ohtienunae
Cincinnati
Speedo
Seateon Ae
Lombardi
Lamanno
LGIE
F. McCormick
Vander Meer
CES
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Lecenaries
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bRan
Lamanna
Witek
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Young
Hartnett
L. Moore
Turner
Hitchcock
Los Chartak
Ddwinannans
Whitmer
Robinson
Doris Eesenawne
Columbus
Poland
Hendrickson
Gerheauser
Kansas City
Glossop
Sanders
Jones
Repass
Roe
Bergman
Marshall
48 Players to Vie in Country Club Pony Tourney
A field of 48 golfers will compete Sunday in the final Pony Tournament of the year at Athens Country Club. Players were auctioned at a stag party Thursday night attended by more than 100 members and guests. Morning and afternoon pairings and starting times are listed by groups.
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Athens Country Club
Bears overpower college All Stars in Boston clash
Chicago Bears relied on fresh man players to beat the college All-Star squad 23 to 6 before 38 500 fans in Boston. The win signals the Bears will be a tough NFL opponent again this season.
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Boston
Chicago Bears
Baseball season stat leaders listed for several teams
A compiled list of players leading in major hitting and pitching categories. Williams of Boston tops runs and home runs, Travis of Washington and Reiser of Brooklyn show high hit and run totals, Camilli of Brooklyn leads home runs, with several others named for doubles and steals.
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Williams
Boston
Keller
New York
Travis
Washington
Boudreau
Cleveland
Harmon Seeks Draft Deferment From Board
Gary Indiana Tom Harmon University of Michigan football star and 3-A deferment applicant asked the draft board for postponement citing parental dependence. The board postponed ruling for action at a later hour.
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Gary
Ind
Tom Harmon
University of Michigan
Colonels Again Take Millers in Playoff Series Shambles
Minneapolis Millers, a near perennial top club, were ousted by Louisville 4-1 in a critical playoff game dropping to 0-3 in the series. Columbus Redbirds, pennant winners, led Kansas City 2-1 after a 6-1 victory in Columbus and resume action in Kansas City Saturday.
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Minneapolis
Millers
Louisville
Columbus Redbirds
Kansas City
Columbus
Wright Wins Feather Title
Chalky Wright a featherweight from Los Angeles defeats Joey Archibald in 54 seconds of the 11th round to claim New York Maryland title recognition. He seeks a bout with Richie Lemos, ranked champion by the NBA, and vows to fight all comers in the division.
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Washington
Chalky Wright
Los Angeles
New York
Maryland
Chalky
Joey Archibald
Providence
R. I
Breezing With Briez by Hugh 8s Fullerton Jr
New York sports column notes Fitzsimmons bold pitching with 13 past four games errors by Dodgers. Dodgers and Cardinals pennant talk, with Camilli’s power and Reese’s error roles. Guest star R G Lynch comments on Tom Harmon, army drafting seen as benefit.
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Hugh
Fullerton, JR
New York
Dodgers
Fred Fitzsimmons
Fitz
Peewee Reese
Joe Cronin
Michael Smith
Brooklyn
Dodger
St. Louis
R. G. Lynch
Milwaukee Journal
United States
Tom Harmon
Tom
Michigan
Hollywood
Women Form Tenpin Loop
Woman bowling club forms in a two night session at Sportland Recreation with about 50 attendees. Officers elected include President Maureen Wilson and Vice Presidents Irene Woodrum and Virgil Conkey, with Belle Cornwell as Secretary. The eight team league will meet on Tuesday and Wednesday with four teams each night.
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Women's Bowling Association
Sportland Recreation
C. E. Thomas
Maureen Wilson
Irene Woodrum
Virgil Conkey
Belle Cornwell
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