Pirates Sweep Giants to Extend Lead in Doubleheader
The Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the New York Giants 8 to 1 in the opener and 2 to 1 in the nightcap to widen their lead to five games. Lee Meadows shone in the first game with strong pitching, while Vic Aldridge and Jack Scott matched in a low scoring duel in the second. Burgers, Barnhart, Wright, and Gooch provided key hits as Pittsburgh capitalized on Giants miscues.
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Local club hosts handicap tournament qualifiers for President's Trophy
Several members qualified for the annual handicap tournament during yesterday's practice. Traps operated from 1 30 to after 4 00 pm and many left for a ball game, leaving late comers unable to shoot. Karnes led with 90 percent over 100 shots, while top 25 shot scores included Karnes 24 Hunter 24 Boggs 23 Ratcliffe 23 Thomas 22 and Weller 22.
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Pumpkin Center Beats Flat Top Grocery in Slugfest
The Pain Center baseball club defeated Flat Top Grocery 32 to 1 yesterday at Glenwood Park. Pumpkin Center totaled eighteen hits with walks and errors aiding the rally while Neal limited Grocery to three hits and one run. Walter Hager and Dougal Bailey starred for Pumpkin Center.
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Unclear Scores From City Matchups List
Reading the provided records shows multiple city pair results with uneven scores. The fragment lists Rochester versus Jersey City, Syracuse versus Providence, Toronto versus Reading, and a final lone Baltimma versus Ruffalo line, lacking full context or dates.
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Richlands Defeated by Coalwood 6-2 in Local Diamond Classic
Coalwood beat Richlands 6 to 2 as both teams fielded cleanly with only one error per side. Wingfield starred in center, Scott and McFarland handled 24 chances without error, Asbury led Richlands with two hits in three trips, and Palmer stole several bases before a large crowd.
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Mad Play Wins $20,000 Chicago Especial at Hawthorne
Mad Play owned by Harry F. Sinclair captured the Chicago especial at Hawthorne before 22,000 spectators. Kentucky Cardinal finished second and Princess Doreen third in the 3 1/16 mile race won in 1:12.25, a new track record. General Thatcher was scratched. Mad Play started as a heavy favorite with 9 to 20 on the win.
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Middle Atlantic League Scores Report
In a Middle Atlantic League update Fairmont led Cumberland by 11 to 10 while Wheeling posted 4 and Scottsdale 3 in an uneven scoring summary reflecting the day’s standings and results.
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Donald Smith Wins Western Open Golf Championship
Youngstown reports MacDonald Smith of New York defeats rival Mehlhorn to claim the Western open title with a 287 tying for four others for runner up. Smith also matches the Western Open record and surpasses the national mark, while Ed Held and other notables chase top standings.
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Single G Adds To String Of Victories At Grand Circuit
Cleveland Ohio Aug 22 Single G the fifteen is son of Anderson Wilkes dispelled doubt by winning another free for all pace at the North Randall track. Margaret Dillon and Hal Mahone led the field with Dillon taking heat two and Single G holding off Walter Cox mare in a close final mile. Sid Allen rode smartly through the pace to help Dillon near the front in heat one.
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Judge's Condition Not Thought Serious After Injury
Detroit reports Washington first baseman Joe Judge remained hospitalized with a head injury from a pitched ball. An X-ray shows no fracture but a concussion and small blood clot. doctors expect several more days of hospitalization though his condition is not considered serious.
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Head of Auto Race Driver Severed In 100-Mile Race Crash
A driver was instantly killed in a dirt track 100 mile auto race at Washington Pennsylvania when his head was severed after a crash on a curve. Fellow racer Lawrence Hickson of Pittsburgh suffered a crushed injury but other drivers escaped harm.
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Ederle’s Swell Challenges and Baseball Banter
A messy collection of sports chatter notes heavy swells troubling Gertrude Ederle and jokes about a jazz band for her, praise for Hornsby and a jab at Methaw. It remarks on fighters allegedly fed brandy, Ruth's unnoticed homer, and reflections on Valentino Bushman and Ray Blades with Polo relevance in Massachusetts.
Landis holds all evidence in Nashville baseball scandal
Chicago August 22 Baseball Commissioner Landis has in his hands all obtainable evidence on the latest Southern Association scandal and will likely issue a decision in a few days. President John D. Martin K E Barnard and Fred Eichrodt met with Landis, who was asked about Nashville players being moved to bolster other clubs. Eichrodt denied knowledge of any such conditions while Barnard dismissed the accusations as ridiculous.
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Brown Sugar Takes Post Handicap at Coney Island
Brown Sugar won the $5,000 added Post handicap for three year olds at one mile and 70 yards at Coney Island today. Old Slip finished third with Tangera second. Mutuels paid Brown Sugar 9.00, 4.40, 3.30.
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Major League Scores From Weeknight Matchups
The American Association results show Kansas City 2 by Toledo 1, St. Paul 4 over Indianapolis 3, Louisville 9 beating Minneapolis 5, and Milwaukee 13 over Columbus 8 with varied run totals across the board.
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LA Man Rescued by Tug Near Honolulu Harbor
Daniel Henan of Los Angeles nearly drowned after leaping aboard a steamer and being swept toward Hawaii harbor blades. A tug boat arrived just in time to pull him clear from the propeller danger.
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Football Stock Takes a Big Jump at Bluefield College
Bluefield College gains top local talent as Chick Smith Bailey Groseclose and other Beaver players join Coach Emaweller for the upcoming training camp. Smith, a versatile all round athlete, is expected to contend for a backfield berth and energize the Beavers with speed and scoring ability. Training camp opens Monday at the fair grounds with morning and afternoon sessions and a training table at the dormitory.
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Louisville Pitchers Admit Being Drunk
St Paul Minnesota August 22 Ben Tincup and Thomas Wstelle pitchers for the Louisville baseball club of the American Association were found guilty of being drunk Ten dollars or ten days said John W Finehout Estelle and Tincup agreed to do their best and were released with suspended sentence depending on clean up in Minneapolis today
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Big Australians Eliminate Japanese in Davis Cup Tie
Australia defeated Japan four matches to one in Brookline to qualify for a clash with France, the European winner, in the Davis Cup to decide who continues toward the international trophy as the United States holder awaits.
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Grabowski Enters Baseball Hall of Fame Highlight
Syracuse reports Al Grabowski, IL southpaw, enters Baseball Hall of Fame by earning a 1 0 shutout over Providence in the first game of a doubleheader. Only three visitors reached first base via walks. Niebergall delivered a key run in the ninth as Swansboro contributed.
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Baseball results and today’s AL matchups
The American League scores include Washington 20 over Detroit 5 and Boston 10 over St. Louis 4. Cleveland beat New York 6 to 4 and Philadelphia topped Chicago 6 to 1. Today’s games feature Boston at St Louis, Washington at Detroit, New York at Cleveland, and Philadelphia at Chicago.
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Complex double play scoring explained in baseball guide
A baseball primer explains how a runner on third can score on a double play that retires the side. It uses an example with runners on first and third and one out, detailing the sequence of a long fly, runner decisions, and the timing of the final out to determine scoring.
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Senators Pound Tyger Pitchers in Baseball Showdown
Yankees lose to the Indians while the Red Sox beat the Browns. Bursts of offense include Burke Ruel Goslin and J Harris with home runs. Tavener Bluege and Veach added key plays. Pitching featured Johnson Marberry and Dauss with several hits allowed and multiple errors noted. Umpires Gelseth and Connolly officiated a 2:42 game.
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Britain and America Duel for Women’s Tennis Title
Forest Hills N Y August 22 for the first time in tournament history Britain and America meet in the final for the women’s title. Nineteen year old on tie holder faces Kathleen McKane of Surrey in a showdown as Eleanor of New York routes her foe 8 6 6 0 to reach the final while McKane defeats Molla Bjurestedt. Californians contest doubles with Wills and Browne beating Lambert and Harvey 6 3 6 2 to face Sutton Bundy and Elizabeth Ryan who vanquished Jesaup and Goss in straight sets.
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Athletics Rout Chicago in Second Game of Series
Philadelphia Athletics beat Chicago 6 to 1 in the second game as Miller hit a double and Dykes tripled for five first inning runs. Thurston exited after Edwards relieved, Edwards allowed three hits in a good complete game. Mierlins injured a leg but later deemed not serious. Harriss kept Chicago to four hits.
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Cleveland and New York split, Cleveland wins to even series
Cleveland defeats New York 6 to 4 as Uhie outpitches and Sewell, Rath drive thirteenth homer. In Boston, Dodgers win 10 to 4 over St Louis as McManus connects for a homer and Wing goes seven innings. Wingard Danforth and Falk contribute for Boston.
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Grand Union Hotel Stakes Won by Haste at Saratoga
Barabstoga Springs New York August details show Haste winning the Grand Union Hotel Stakes over six furlongs with Gaished second to Sesmatiess and unclear spacing in the OCR text.
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