Valley League Playoff Opens In Rock Island Sept 13
Rock Island will host the opening playoff game on September 13 against the second half champion of the Mississippi Valley league after a meeting of Rock Island Davenport and Burlington officials with league president Dr C R Logan. If Davenport wins the second half pennant the seven game series will rotate between Rock Island and Davenport. if Burlington wins the first two games in Rock Island then Burlington hosts the next three in Burlington before games move to Rock Island. Admission is 40 cents general 25 cents for grandstand, all games at night. Umpires are Tom Collins L A Williams and Jim Ward. Davenport leads by two games with five remaining.
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Cochet And Vines Win In Net Meet
Ellsworth Vines and Henri Cochet surged into the quarter finals of the fifty first annual men's national tennis championship at Forest Hills New York as 7 000 spectators watched Cochet defeat Johnny Van Ryn 7 5 6 3 8 6 and Vines crush his former friend.
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Wood Upsets Perry as Stoefen Beats Mangin in Open Tennis
Keith Gledhill paired with doubles partner as Wood defeats Perry 3-6 4-6 6-0 6-0 after a dramatic rally. Stoefen shocks Mangin 6-4 8-6 6-4 as quarterfinals set: Vines vs Stoefen, Lott vs Sutter, Allison vs Wood, Cochet vs Shields.
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Bierman Opposes New Dead Ball Rule At Minnesota
Bern ie Bierman Minnesota's new football coach criticizes the latest dead ball rule as too drastic and faces a power packed schedule this fall. He calls for modification to avoid unfair calls when a runner merely touches a knee to the ground. He notes officials remain proficient and the rule aims to curb injuries by stopping massed plays.
Parade Of White Sox Players Goes Forward Unabated
Chicago fans see the White Sox add and release players as Lew Fonseca reshapes the roster. Ed Walsh Jr. returns from Oakland after a strong Pacific Coast league effort, Willis Norman arrives from St Paul, and Chad Kimsey is claimed from the St Louis Browns.
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Tommy Armour Defeated in Ft. Dodge Exhibition Match
In Fort Dodge Iowa the exhibition golf match pitted Tommy Armour with Jim Canavan of Des Moines against amateurs Denmar Miller and Peter Jordan of Des Moines. Miller and Jordan won the match on Wednesday.
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Betting Drives More England Crime Than Any Other Cause
A report finds that betting is the leading single cause behind crime in England, surpassing other factors. Authorities warn the pattern reflects growing gambling influence on social behavior and criminal activity.
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Cubs Lose Ground Dropping Two to the Braves
The Cubs lost both ends of a doubleheader to the Atlanta Braves 11 to 4 and 2 to 0 on their east coast trip. Pat Malone faltered after a strong start, error marred by a touch of first base confusion, as Chicago’s lead over Pittsburgh narrowed. Baxter Jordan sparked the day with a homer and a key double, while Ben Cantwell and Guy Bush pitched in a low scoring affair. Pirates and Dodgers split with Brooklyn as Pittsburgh shaved a full game off Chicago’s lead in the pennant race.
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Giants Rally Past Reds 7 5 Behind Moore and Ott
New York Giants overtake Cincinnati Reds 7 to 5 with Joe Moore going 5 for 5 including a home run fueling a seven inning rally. Mel Ott adds his 32nd homer of the season as the Giants erase a deficit and seize the win.
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Standings and Results From the Mississippi Valley League
The Mississippi Valley League standings show Davenport Burlington Rock Island Waterloo Keokuk and Dubuque with mixed records. Recorded results list Burlington Cedar Rapids Davenport Rock Island Moline and Dubuque games plus Thursday matchups. The Phillies led 3rd inning on timely hits with Bottomley Mancuso and Whitney homering for St Louis.
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Basketball Standings and Wednesday Results Summary
Chicago leads with 55 season wins while Boston sits at 68 69. Pittsburgh 75 61 and St Louis 64 71 in standings. Wednesday results show Jon 11 2 and Chicago 4 0 with New York 7 Cincinnati Philadelphia 6. Multiple game pairings listed include Chicago at Boston and St Tenis at Philadelphia.
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Unclear Sports Box Scores From New York Detroit Games
Fragmented results show teams New York Detroit Boston Philadelphia Cleveland and Washington with inconsistent scores and percentages. Open games listed include New York at Detroit Boston at ? Philadelphia at Cleveland and Washington at St Louis with unclear details.
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Basketball Standings Snapshot City Teams Clash
The standings show Minneapolis 89 59 .601 leading followed by Kansas City 75 72 .510 Columbus 80 66 .548 Toledo 75 15 .500 Indianapolis 78 71 .523 St Paul 60 88 .405 Milwaukee 75 70 .518 Louisville 57 88 .393 St Paul 7-8 Kansas City 6-6.
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Oklahoma teams clash as results roll in
Wednesday results show Oklahoma and Des Moines contests with scores and records. Key gaps include Wichita and Pueblo matchups, while Denver and Des Moines post varying marks.
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Phillies Win Opener as Jumbo Jim Elliott Prevails
Philadelphia AP reports Jumbo Jim Elliott earned the win in the opener against Diggy Dean as the Phillies seized the first game of the series.
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Mowry and Knickerbocker Eye Association Marks
Joe Mowry of Minneapolis and Bill Knickerbocker of Toledo chase league records in the American Association. Knickerbocker needs one two base hit to tie the 63 double standard set by Earl Smith in 1924. Mowry has 159 runs, seven behind Bunny Brier’s 1921 mark, as their teams upset Milwaukee 12 to 11 in ten innings.
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Gus Schrader Wins Feature Event At Minnesota Races
Gus Schrader of Cedar Rapids Iowa won the feature sweepstakes at the Minnesota state fair car races. He took the first heat in seven minutes one and one fifth seconds and again won the final heat with Sam Hoffman of Omaha finishing second. Vic Felt of Denver and Ray Hebbert of Pierre South Dakota followed.
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Chicago Cards Open Season with 13 0 Win Over Grand Rapids
The Chicago Cardinals defeated the Grand Rapids Maroons 13 to 0 in a season opener practice game at Grand Rapids. Using the Notre Dame shift, Jack Chevigny connected on two passes for the touchdowns, one in the second and one in the third quarter, as a sizeable crowd watched on Wednesday night.
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