Pirates Rally in Seventh Dashes Cardinals in Nl Tilt
Pittsburgh Pirates defeat St Louis Cardinals 7 to 1 with a seven run seventh inning featuring three bunts and five runs. Big Jim Weaver strong on mound with nine strikeouts, Jess Haines unable to hold early lead as Cards drop into a half game behind Cubs.
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American swimmers win Olympic team title in Berlin
The United States dominates swimming and diving at the Berlin Games beating Japan for the men’s and Holland for the women. Team scores show USA 83 to Japan 77 with Germany and others behind. Marshall Wayne wins the platform diving title, delivering a full American sweep of board events.
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Waterloo Defeats Blue Sox In Tenth
Waterloo Barton Preibisch drove in the deciding run in the tenth inning as Waterloo rallied from a late deficit to beat Davenport 6 to 5. Preibisch also tied the game with a third inning triple and Richards delivered a key squeeze bunt in the seventh. King pitched well but wavered at times as misplays aided the rally.
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Three-Run Rally Falls Short for Sioux City in Raider Series Opener
Sioux City drops a 5 to 4 decision as three late runs in the ninth fall short. Pitcher Jim Hayes shines with 12 strikeouts over seven innings, while Wayne McCue leads Raiders with a double and two singles. Des Moines DeMons inflict most damage early, but Raiders threaten late without tying the game.
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Giants Defeat Phillies to Narrow NL Lead
The New York Giants beat the Philadelphia Phillies 4 to 1 for their fifth straight win. The victory pulled them within a game and a half of first place held by St. Louis, as the Cards and Cubs also lost. Carl Hubbell allowed nine hits as the Giants were outhit, with Jimmy Wilson's Phillies staff still handing them their thirteenth straight setback.
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Michaels Signed By Raiders and Blackman Sent Elsewhere
The Raiders signed Ralph Michaels who has played for Waterloo and Hawks this season. He will join the Raiders today and can play infield or outfield. Charley Blackman, ex University of Iowa pitcher, was sent to Jacksonville Texas in the East Texas league due to limited experience against Western league hitting.
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Standings and Weekend Schedule for Iowa League Teams
Standings show Omaha leading with a 21 14 record and Des Moines, Davenport, Sioux City, Cedar Rapids, Waterloo and others in the chase. Saturday results list Des Moines 4 3 Waterloo 6 Davenport 5 Sioux City 5 Cedar Rapids 4. Sunday games feature Sioux City at Cedar Rapids Davenport at Waterloo Omaha at Des Moines.
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Baseball Standings and Saturday Results
The standings show St Louis leading with 66 44 and a .600 pace, while Cincinnati sits at 53 57 and .482. Chicago 65 44 .596 and Boston 7 59 .464 follow. Pittsburgh 5 3 7 with 753? 518, Philadelphia 39 71 .355. Saturday results list New York beating Philadelphia, Boston defeating Brooklyn, St Louis over Pittsburgh, Cincinnati over Chicago. Chicago plays Cincinnati, St Louis hosts Pittsburgh, Philadelphia visits New York, Boston goes to Brooklyn.
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Baseball standings and schedule fragment from New York area league
The page shows team records and percentages for New York Boston Cleveland Washington Detroit Chicago Philadelphia and others. It lists game results such as Detroit 3 Chicago 0 and New York 16 Philadelphia 2, with Sunday schedule notes and city matchups including Indianapolis at Kansas City and Columbus at St Louis.
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Umpiring Criticism and Veteran Haines Highlight Baseball Talk
Fans hear from Umpire-in-Chief Les Williams on subpar Western league calling as Jesse Haines stands out with the Cardinals. Des Moines wins 3-2 with a misplayed fly aiding the margin, while Giants surge in late July to threaten St Louis and Chicago. Hawks attendance woes in Waterloo prompt owner Frank Haley to consider moving club. Unofficial Western totals show Sioux City leading, Cedar Rapids and Davenport near, with Omaha and Des Moines trailing.
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Louis Sharkey Title Bout Looms At Yankee Stadium
Joe Louis the Detroit bomber and Jack Sharkey of Boston clash in a ten round comeback bout at Yankee Stadium next Tuesday night. Louis as 13 to 5 favorite faces the veteran Sharkey whose boastful style and left hand threaten a surprise, in what may be a turning point for Louis and a test of his punching and weathering a hard right.
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Yanks Defeat A's to Boost AL Lead in Lopsided Win
Monte Pearson earned his 15th victory as the New York Yankees hammered the Philadelphia Athletics 16 to 2. Lou Gehrig blasted his 36th homer with the bases loaded, while Pinky Higgins and Bill Dickey contributed for the A's. Rhodes struggled, giving up five walks as New York built a big early lead and piled on in the eighth.
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Tigers Sweep White Sox to Reach AL Third Place
Detroit Tigers moved into third in the American League by sweeping a doubleheader from the Chicago White Sox 3 to 1 and 10 to 3 before 15,000 fans. Elden Auker, a submarine-ball pitcher, limited Chicago to a low scoring output in the opener.
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Omaha Ball Club Moves to Rock Island as Rocks
The Western league leading Omaha club will relocate to Rock Island for the coming season. President Larry Harlan announced the move after a meeting, and the team will play Cedar Rapids on Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday wearing Rock Island uniforms as the Rock Island Rocks. If fans support the transfer, the move becomes permanent.
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