Gehrigs First Wallop Goes For Naught In Loss
New York Yankees fall 6 to 5 in the first game to Detroit, then win the second 8 to 6. Gehrig hits two homers over the doubleheader, lifting his season total to 37 as Stengel’s club hosts 40,000 fans. Pitching details note Pipgras win and Gibson loss, with Lazzeri and Manush among top run contributors.
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Warner
Gehrig Koen
Lazzeri
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Nean
Freas
Gibson
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Moore
Smith
Prpsras
Mit
Pip
Land VanGra‘lan and
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Lawmakers and Profs Split in Double Header Albany Wins First
Albany defeated New Haven 6 to 3 in the opener while New Haven took the nightcap 7 to 4. Farrell homered and Dear's fielding sparkled for Albany, as Woodman and Johnson split mound duties. Base hits clustered with Griffen Gleason and Munn among the standouts. errors and baserunning miscues shaped the tight twin bill.
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Dear
Woodman
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Hopina
ALBA
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Gleason
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Burkett
Helgeth
Munn
Johnson
Tuo
Bowman
Montague
Solomon
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Hopkins
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Kunn
Bradles
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Moore
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Mahaffey
Solomon Rf
Yordy
Manne Kinney
Ory McCarry
Iece Rescore
Bowman Bratche
Heese
Mahaffey Kinney
Bratche
Helgeth Lett
Kinney
McCorry
Manaffey
Pall
Binney
Kuhn
Bradley
Donahue challenges New York boxing commission action
Hartford reports Acting President Thomas E Donahue of New London asks 22 state boxing commissions and the National Boxing Association to share views on New York City’s decision to award the light heavyweight world title to Mike McTigue. Donahue says Loughran Flowers Slattery and Rosenbloom deserve consideration, predicts NBC action at Toledo meeting in October.
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National Boxing Association
Thomas E Donahue
New London
New York Boxing Commission
Mike McTigue
Donahue
Connecticut
New York Commission
Anc
Tommy Loughran
Tiger Flowers
Jimmy Slattery
Buffalo
Max Rosenbloom
New York
Toledo
Rothrock Stars as Red Sox Edge Write Sox 2 1
Boston defeated Chicago 2 1 as Rothrock produced the key hits. His first inning single started the scoring and his seventh inning single drove in the winning run. Thomas and Ruffing pitched well in a rivalry duel, while Boston’s defense held strong.
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Rothrock
RED Sox
Boston
Thousands Flock to Greenwich Gold Cup Races
Greenwich braces for 35000 visitors as the American speedboat association hosts the Gold Cup races at Greenwich Harbor Yacht Club on Saturday. Notables include Gar Wood, Mrs Delphine Dodge Cromwell, George H Townsend, Caleb Bragg, and R M Hoyt with entries such as Greenwich Folly and Miss Columbia. The International Gold Cup features a 30 mile triangular course and a 625 cubic inch piston limit.
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By &Peela
American Speedboat Association
Thdlan Herbor Yacht Club
America
Gar Wood
Detroit
Delphine Dodge Cromwel
George H Townsend Caleb
Bragg
R. M. Hoyt
Greenwich Harbor
George H. Townsend
Manchessett
Luders
Stamford
E. A. Walbridge
Richard M. Hoyt
New York
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Wood
Galeb & Bragg
Montauk Yacht ‘Club
Delphine Dodge Cromwell
Dodge Brothers Auto Dealers Association of
Greenwich Folly
G. H Townsend
Indian Harbor Yacht Club
Pirate
E. A Walbridge
Miss Columbia
Columbia Yacht Club
George Graves
Imp
R M. Hoyt
Montauk Yacht Club
Hotsy Totsy
Caleb S. Bragg
Palm Beach
Palm Beach Yacht Club
Dodge Brothers Auto Dealers Association of Detroit
Nuisance
Delphine
George Smart Wins One Day Tourney at New Haven Club
George Smart of Wethersfield won the 36 hole event at New Haven City Club with a low gross 148. He led 18 hole scores 72 and 76 while Sam Smart of Wethersfield took low net at 184. 77 entries. Other top totals included W K Reid 72 gross 18, B Tommers 65 net 18, and E H English 36 holes gross runner ups.
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Associated Press
George Smart
Wetherfield
Sam Smart
Wethersfield
W K, Reid
Farmington
Tommers
Race Brook
English Watertown
W H. Terrell
W Manning
Shuttle
Medow
Brown
Greenwich
Robert Grant
Goodwin Park
J A. MacArthur
Upset features maritime play at Bar Harbor tournament
In Bar Harbor Maine on August 4 the sixth annual international maritime tennis event saw a upset in the men s singles as Commander C C Gill of the U S Navy triumphed over Samuel Ewing of Philadelphia 6 4 6 1. Top seed J Brooks Fenne of Boston defeated Richard M Kembe 6 1 6 0. Ewing and Fenne moved to the third round in doubles by beating C B Blanchard and E Mead. Phyllis Walsh and Elizabeth Livermore advance in the ladies singles, with Mrs Crawford Munceria set to face Anna Scott the next day.
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Maine
Associated Press
C C. Gill
U 86
Trenton
Samuel Ewing
Philadelphia
J Brooks Fenne Boston
Richard M. Kembe
New York
Ewing
Fenne
C. B. Blanchard
E Mead
Phyllis Walsh
Elizabeth Livermore
Crawford Munceria
Anna Scott
Seabright
William T Tilden
Pranda T Hunter
Tilden
Jerry Lang
Hunter
Cranaton Holman
San Francisco
George Lott
Chicago
Lewis N White
Frederic Mercur
Lehigh
Elmer Griffin
R. I
John van Ryn
Kenneth Appel
Princeton
Allison
Lewis N. Whte
Richard N Williams
Ken Bouman Holland
Lott
Alison
Molly D Thayer
Helen Jacobs
J B Corbiere
Boston
Eleanor
Goss
Mis. Chapin
Springfield
Miss Blake
Travers and Rossi Set for New Haven Showdown Tonight
Tony Travers of New Haven meets Jimmy Rossi of Westerly in the main bout for the Register Fresh Air Fund benefit at White City stadium Savin Rock tomorrow night. Semifinal features Georgie Day versus Collie Pleines. Other six round bouts include Bat Battalino versus Tony DePalma and Spike Marino against Tommy Abboba, with Willie Hussey facing Billy Cos in the opening clash.
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Associated Press
Tony Travers
Jimmy Rossi
Westerly
R. I
Register Fresh Air Fund
White City Stadium
Savin Rock
Georgie Day
Collie Pleines
Mt Carmel
Battalino
Hartford
Tony DePalma
Spike” Marino
Tommy Abboba
New York
Willie Hussey
Bridgeport
Billy Cos
Mile Hill Road Juniors Meet Sandy Hook Store For Title
The Mile Hill Road Junior team and Sandy Hook Store clash for the New Town junior championship this afternoon in game two of a three game series. Billy Simpson allowed few hits in the opening win, and Mile Hill Road features Brescia and a lineup with Caggenello, Eno, Wilson, Frederick, Polly, DeFeo, Colucci, and Simpson on the mound.
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Sandy Hook
Newtown
Billy Simpson
Matty Brescia
Harding
Scott
Caggenello
Brescia
Eno
Wilson
Frederick
Polly
DeFeo
Colucci
Simpson
St Louis Youth Tops Field in National Public Links
Clark Morse a 17 year old from St Louis led the national public links championship at Ridgewood club by carding 145 over 36 holes. He shared lead after day one with Carl Kaufman and Carmen Bi, then Kaufman finished second with 77, while Bill tied for third with Robert Wingate after rounds of 78 and 73.
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Ohio
Associated Press
Clark Morse
Louis Boy
Public Links
America
Canada
Ridgewood Club
Carl Kaufman
Pittsburgh
Carmen Bi
Kaufman
Bill
Robert Wingate
Jacksonville
Fla
John J Williams wins Seneca Claiming Stakes at Saratoga
John J Williams trained by H C Fisher wins the Seneca Claiming Stakes at Saratoga under Jockey Horvath. Giant places with Murzini third as the $8,600 net race unfolds. Other races at Saratoga and Raceland note Dick Whittington Missionary Whin ging Cloud and Annihilator in the results with Accumulator and Miles Hell also scoring.
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New York
Associated Press
H. C Fisher
John J. Williams
Horvath
Saratoga
Murzini
Blue Bonnett
Dick Whittington
Missionary
Whinging Cloud
Lincoln Fields
Miles Hell
Bombay
Spanish Lay
Seven Seeded Stars In Junior Tennis Tourney
In Forest Hills August 3 1 1 9 8 3 the national junior singles championship saw seven seed players reach the quarter finals with only Sid ney BH Wood Jr of Forest Hills advancing as the lone unseeded contender. The seeded survivors are Sidney Seligson New York City Frank Shields New York City Bobby Sellers San Francisco Dolph Madl h e i s e n San Diego Alphonse Smith Charlottesville Va Edward Jacobs Baltimore and Bryant Grant Atlanta.
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Associated Press
Sidney BH Wood, Jr
Forest Hills
Sidney Seligson
New York City
Frank Shields
Bobby Sellers
San Francisco
Dolph Madlheisen
San Diego
Cat
Alphonse Smith
Charlotteville
Edward Jacobs
Baltimore
Bryant Grant
Atlanta
Gehrig Surpasses Ruth In Home Run Lead
Lou Gehrig hit one homer in each part of a Yankee doubleheader against the Tigers to push his total to 87, three more than Babe Ruth. Ruth failed to homer and remains nine behind his 1921 pace, as the standings shift with Gehrig taking a lead in the home run race.
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Associated Press
Lou Gehrig
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Ruth
Hanes Captures 16th Of Year By Beating Dodgers
St Louis, Aug. 3 AP Jess Hannes earned his 16th win of the season by defeating the Dodgers 4 to 0 in the first game of a series. He allowed eight singles, one per inning except the sixth when two hit safely. Firech and Hofey starred in the win.
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Jess Enihtes
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U S 10 Be Hard Pressed In Play To Retain Trophy
The United States Davis Cup team faces a tough season with veterans past their prime and a strong French challenge. France’s Lacoste Brugnon and Cochet loom as a threat, while Australia’s great era is recalled from 1914. The u s has not lost the cup since then, but prospects look uncertain.
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Associated Press
America
Sam
Wilding
Dick Willamas
Brookes Wilding
Brookes
Tom Bundy
Maurice McLoughlin
McLoughlin
California
Australia
United States
Tennie
Bracken
Tilden
Johnston
Tig Laurels
Japan
France
Lacoste
Borotta Brugnon
Cochet
Sacred Hearts edge Mohicans 1–0 in Twilight League game
Sacred Hearts edged Mohicans 1 to 0 last night, scoring in the fifth inning to win. Kelman limited the Mohicans to two hits while Parker yielded four. Burnett and Pondy contributed for Sacred Hearts.
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Parker
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Cubs batter three Boston pitchers to take opening encounter
Cubs pound three Boston pitchers for 12 to 1 victory in the first game of the series. Charley Robertson, early hitless until the decisive inning, gave way to Wertz after a bases loaded jam. Grimm delivered a clutch double to drive in two runs and seal Chicago's win.
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Chicago
Bowton Braves
Pirates
Chicago Cubs
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Wid
Wertz
Grimm
Poureniet
Brown
An Rickbourg
Sree
Rhopes Bancroft
Gautreau
Teee Welch
Fournier
Farell
Hogan
Urban
Robertson
Adams
Aso Webb
Heathcote
Wid Wilton
A Stephenson
Hartnett
Bece
Ieee
Cape Hite
Webb
Beck
Partelle
Plas
Beek
Fags Rell
Bieaston
Chiesgo
Basa
Balle
Werte
Goldsmith
Stepheron
Ralbertson
Loring
Elen
Miss Jenkins Wins Tombstone Tourney at Greenfield Hill
Fairfield August 3 Miss Louise Jenkins won the ladies tombstone tournament yesterday at the Greenfield Hill Coyne club. Miss N J Platt finished second in the ladies event. In the men's tombstone contest several ties occurred with B Bradley and Paul Griffith tied for first after reaching the ninth hole. C G McIntyre J B Wells Jr A Bailey all tied for second after reaching the ninth green.
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Louise Jenkins
Greenfield Hill Coyne
N J Platt
B. Bradley
Paul Griffith
Leach
CG. McIntyre
J. B. Wells
Bailey
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