Gehrig Hits 41st Homer as Yankees Win 18th Straight
Lou Gehrig belted his 41st homer driving in Ruth’s rival to spark the New York Yankees to an 8-3 victory over the Browns. The Yanks extended their winning streak to 18 and completed the season sweep, with Crowder hammered early as St Louis failed to calm the surge.
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Senators Beat Billies Twice In Double Bill
Boston August 29 Associated Press Cincinnati Reds sweep doubleheader against Boston with 4 2 and 6 2 wins. Rixey faltered in game one. Lucas relief starred in game two. Ed Brown extends consecutive games played to 39. Hartford and Pittsfield split twin bills with late comebacks and pinch hitting key plays.
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Rich Stakes to Be Run Off Today at New York State Fair
Rich stakes headline the program at the New York State Fair with the Hambletonian stake boasting a purse of 865,000 for three year olds. The event was postponed due to a wet track and Empire State for 208 trotters and a 10,000 purse adds other races on the card. Hollirood Jacqueline wins heat one while Gilda Grey and Folo Rico take heat four in today’s feature.
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Gehrig Mounts Comeback in Race for Homer Honors
Lou Gehrig homered for the 41st time this season at St Louis Park. He added a single and contributed to a rally with Ruth driving in runs as the Yankees closed in on a homer crown. He trails the leader by four homers with 61 games remaining this year.
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Paulino and Heeney Matched for 13 Round Bout in New York
New York promoters announce Pauline Lecueon Boais facing Heene y of New Zealand for a 13 round boxing bout set for Madison Square Garden this Thursday night. The event features heavyweights and the spars at the garden draw boxing enthusiasts.
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White Sox Halted by Heaviest Rains in Chicago History
Senators lead the White Sox 2 to 1 when a heavy rain halted play in the second inning. Buck Harris shuffled the lineup with Harris and Speaker among others wasted chances, leaving the Sox scoreless with two men out and none on base before rain ended the game.
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Boston Boxing Bouts Postponed To Tonight
Heavyweight Monte Man was set to fight Leo Gates and middleweights Walvett Tingford and Cecorge Mauohtan were on the card at Braves Field. Bad weather forced postponement from tonight to tomorrow night.
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Bobby Jones welcomed home after swim and golf triumphs
Atlanta crowds greet Bobby Jones as he returns with the American amateur golf trophy. The scene recalls his earlier triumphs, with plans reportedly under way for a testimonial. Jones will resume study and legal work, balancing sports glory with academic commitments.
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Art Nehf Released by Cincinnati Club
Art Nehf, pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds, was released unconditionally by club president August Hemmann in Boston. The veteran had previously sought a move to the New York Giants or the Chicago Braves before joining Cincinnati.
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Bill Johnston Ready for Play in Title Tourney
Brookline Aug 29 AP The smaller half of the Johnston and Williams pair lines up for the national doubles at Longwood Cricket club. Johnston in great physical condition and practiced on covered courts, eyes on a potential partner Dick Williams. Though untried together, Johnston has three national doubles titles and Williams twice with Vin Richards. Johnston, coming from California, joined at the urging of Davis Cup chair Charles Garland, signaling strong contention with Tilden and Hunter for the challenge round berth.
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Dempsey Golf Outing Draws Crowd at Lincoln Field
Former heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey played eight holes of golf at Lincoln Field track in Chicago drawing about four thousand spectators willing to pay to watch. Manager Leo Flynn halted boxing to rest Dempsey, who spent the day running and riding with Joe Ray and others as plans for future activity remained undecided.
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Giants Sweep Cubs In Doubleheader To Narrow Lead
The New York Nationals won two games against Chicago, 8 to 7 and 4 to 1, cutting the leaders’ margin to three and a half games. Key moments included a third inning surge, decisive hits by Stephenson English Lindstrom and Mueller, and strong pitching in both games. Winning pitcher Fitzsimmons. losing pitcher Carreon. Umpires Klem McCormick and McLaughlin. Time of game 2 hours 44 minutes.
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Motorcyclist Injured In Crash With Car
Herman Sara 236 Grove Street suffered a scalp laceration requiring twelve stitches after his motorcycle collided with a car driven by Stew Votre at the North and Park avenues intersection. Sara was treated at Emergency Hospital by Dr. Chester E Haberlin. Votre said the caution signal flashed as he crossed and he did not see the motorcycle until impact.
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