Grove Quietly Tops Washington in Seven-Hit Shutout
Lefty Grove pitched seven hits and no runs as the Boston Red Sox defeated the Washington Senators 3-0. Boston backed Grove with nine hits and four runs off Joe Haynes and Walter Masterson, producing most of the scoring in the second and third innings.
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Lefty Grove
Washington
Boston
Joe Haynes
Walter Masterson
Haynes
Masterson
Vosmik
Foxx
Cronin
Estallela
Ferrell
Berger
Williams
Carey
DeSautels
Bluege
Case
Grove
Cramer
Summers
Rolls
Grieve
Parker Repeats National Clay Courts Tennis Title
Frank Parker of Pasadena won the National Clay Courts championship by defeating Gardner Mulloy of Miami 6-3 6-0 5-7 6-1 to reclaim the title he held in 1933. Parker then teamed with Gene Mako to win the doubles title over John Doeg and Wayne Sabin 6-3 3-6 6-3 6-4.
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Mulloy
Chicago
Frank Parker
Pasadena
Cal
Gardner Mulloy
Miami
Fla
Parker
Gene Mako
Los Angeles
John Doeg
Newark
N. J
Wayne Sabin
Portland
Ore
Gail Patrick Ties Knot With Coast League Executive
Gail Patrick wife of Bob Cobb vice president of the Coast league's Hollywood Stars.
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Gail Patrick
Bob Cobb
Coast League
Hollywood Stars
Louis Remains Favorite In Title Bout Nears
New York reports experts see Joe Louis as strong favorite for the 15 round heavyweight title defense against Tony Galento at Yankee Stadium. A near half million dollar gate is forecast as writers and bettors predict Louis will knock out the roly poly challenger within five rounds. Tony’s camp claims a shot at victory, but consensus remains Louis ahead.
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New York
Joe Louis
Tony Galento
Yankee Stadium
Max Schmeling
Jim Braddock
Louis
Max Baer
Galen
Cauliflower
Willie Meehan
Tony
Jack Dempsey
Jim Flynn
Galento
Manassa
Joe
Yussel
Leaders in each league spark big batting totals
The AP reports top hitters across leagues with Arnovich and Bonura among leaders in average. McQuinn Foxx and Lewis also rate high in American and National Leagues with strong RBI and run totals.
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Associated Press
Pet. Arnovich
Phillies
Bonura
Giants
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Browns
Foxx
Red Sox
Lewis
Senators
Dickey
Yanks
Medwick
Cards
Mize
Greenberg
Tigers
Camilli
Dodgers
Lombardi
Reds
Selkirk
Yankees
Johnson
Aths
McCormick
Williams
Gehringer
Goodman
Middle Atlantic League Standings Snapshot
Weekly standings show Canton leading the Middle Atlantic League at 33 20 .623 with Charleston 27 26 .509 and Akron 29 23 .558 close behind. Portsm'th 23 29 .442 Y'ngst'wn 26 24 .520 Erie 23 31 .426 Dayton 27 25 .519 Longfild 23 33 .411.
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W. L. Pet
Canton
Charleston
Akron
Portsm
Erie
Dayton
Lo'ngfield
Pritchard
Logan
Will'mson
Ashland
Galligan to Hold Third Free Golf Class for Girls
Capitol View pro Pop Galligan offers his third free golf class for Girl Scouts today from 4 to 5 at the Kanawha City club. More than 25 girls have benefited from his instruction, reflecting strong participation in the program. MARFORK June 26 Truax Tracr defeats Otceigo 2 0 as Henry stars on the mound for Manager Riffe's club.
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Cleveland
Detroit Tigers
Cleveland Indians
Tribe
Tommy Bridges
Mel Harder
Earl Averill
Averill
Bridges
Harder
Detroit
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Mpbell Rf
G’ringer
Chapm’n Cf
Eress
Trosky
Higgins
Heath If
Pox Rf
Ckeltner
Gunb'rg
Grimes
Rogell Ss
Webb Ss
Tebbetts c
Hale
Bronca P
Therly
Zuber
Solters
Pop Galligan
Capitol View
Kanawha City
Marfork
Truax Tracr
Otceigo
Henry
Riffe
Charles Town
Little Woodrow Kirk
Silver Spring
Nob
Kirk
Lion
Appleton Hospitalized After Line Drive to Head
Washington pitcher Pete Appleton was taken to a hospital after being struck in the head by a line drive from teammate Bobby Estalella during batting practice before today’s game with the Boston Red Sox.
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Washington
Pete Appleton
Bobby Estalella
Boston Red Sox
Mangrum Triumphs In Pennsylvania Open Golf Championship
Ray Mangrum of Pittsburgh won the Pennsylvania open golf championship with a 36 hole score described in the report. The event took place in Philadelphia and marks a notable victory for Mangrum in 1940s era amateur professional competition.
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Philadelphia
Ray Mangrum
Pittsburgh
Browns Win Over Pirates At Kanawha Park 7 to 5
Baseball standings summary lists a 7 to 5 Cleveland Browns over the Pirates at Kanawha Park with multiple major league matchups noted. National League games feature Chicago, St Louis, Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Cincinnati with listed pitchers. American League matches include St Louis at Chicago, Detroit at Cleveland, and Boston at Washington among others scheduled.
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American Legion
Legion
Forrest Poling
Paul Heavener
Elliot Nefflen
Ray Edwards
Hal Spindel
Jack Kramer
Chet Laabs
Bob Harris
Marc Christman
John Juelich
Joe Gallagher
Lee Handley
Bill Clemenson
Elbie Fletcher
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Warneke
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Boston
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Fette
Shoffner
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Cincinnati
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Grissom
Whitehead
Lyons
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Newsom
Feller
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Louis
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Cleveland Eee
Brooklyn Eee
Chicago See
Seaveeenee
Americans Dominate English Net Event at Wimbledon
American players led by Bobby Riggs Don McNeill and Elwood Cooke swept first round action at Wimbledon as 12,000 spectators watched. Riggs beat J Dhamija 6 3 6 0 6 4, McNeill toppled K Aschner 6 1 6 1 6 0, while Cooke defeated Christian Boussus 1 6 6 4 6 0 6 3 with Queen Mary in the royal box. Owen Anderson and Gene Smith reached the second round alongside the trio.
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Eng
Bobby Riggs
Don McNeill
Elwood Cooke
Bill Robertson
California
Gene Smith
Berkeley
Calif
Owen Anderson
Los Angeles
Riggs
Portland, Ore
Cooke
Christian Boussus
Boussus
Young Cooke
Anderson
West Coast
M. E
DuPont Edges Moose 4 3 In Kanawha Valley Game
DuPont defeats Moose 4 to 3 as Keith Vickers fans six over seven hits at Armor Park. Marshall homers for DuPont, Nagy Wells and Painter drive Moose scoring with Noga, Kish contributing hits. Wild pitch, errors, and RBI by multiple players shape a tight league contest.
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Moose
Marshall
Daddy Noga
Wells
Kish
Nagy
Carney
Noga If
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Winfree Cf
Martin
Painter
Kish c
Kincaid Cf
Poling
Pauley
Olambert
Shrop- Vickers
Shireplf
Luikart
Noga
Winfree
Shropshire
Kincaid
Lambert
Hayth
Vickers
Edwards
Montague
Doe Spring
Browns surge with five runs in third to beat Pirates
In a welfare exhibition at Ka nawha Park the St. Louis Browns defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 7 to 5 as five runs in the third inning iced the game. Myril Hoag led with a 383 foot drive and George McQuinn added a 381 footer.
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Altrock
Belle
American Legion
Nick Altrock
Washington
Myril Hoag
George McQuinn
Browns
Kimberlin
Harry Kimberlin
Pie Traynor
Bill Clemensen
Ken Heintzelman
Lee Handley
Chet Laabs
Joe Gallagher
Bill Sullivan
Fletcher
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