Baseball Roundup From Early Season Action Across Leagues
Adam Comorosky starred with a three bagger driving the Pirates to a 3 1 win over Philadelphia as Jess Petry pitched. The Cubs edged Boston 1 0 on Guy Bush’s five hit duel. The Giants beat Cincinnati 6 1 while Grover Alexander earned his 972nd NL win as St Louis defeated Brooklyn 5 0 2. Athletics rallied past Detroit 7 4 with Earnshaw curbing danger late. Ruth and Combs homered in the Yankees 3 1 loss to the White Sox. Washington surged past St Louis 12 9 in a high scoring affair. Cleveland routed Boston 10 3 as Zinn worked for the winners.
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Adam Comorosky
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Bret Vicory
Philadelphia
Vietin
Jess Petry
Washington
St Louis
Browns
Senators
Standings and Scores From Yesterday and Today’s Games
Yesterday’s results list Washington over St Louis 12 to 9, Philadelphia 7 over Detroit, Cleveland 10 over Boston 8, New York 2 over Chicago, and St Louis tied with Brooklyn. Today’s games include Washington at St Louis, Detroit at Philadelphia, Chicago at New York, Cleveland at Boston, Boston at Chicago, Brooklyn at St Louis, New York at Cincinnati, Philadelphia at Pittsburgh.
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St Lona
Philadelphia
Detroit
Cleveland
Boston
Aga
New York
National Chicago
SL Louis
Brooklyn
Pittsbirga
Hicago
Chicago
St. Lou
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
National
Ghieasco
Louis
Peat
Mandell Inches Toward Lightweight Title With Left Hand
Chicago Aug 2 Sammy Mandell appears favored to beat Tony Canzoneri for the lightweight crown at Chicago Stadium tonight. Promoter Paddy Harmon packs a 25 000 crowd hoping for drama, while Mandell plans a late knockout bid though eight hours remain before the weigh in at 135 pounds.
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Bert Demby
United Press
Chicago
Sammy Man
Jell
Tony Canzonert
Tha Chlcapo Stadium
Talian
Mandell
Paddy Harmon
West Side Stadium
Tony
Doeg and Williams Reach Seabright IT Finals
At Seabright New Jersey on August 2 John Doeg age 20 of California defeated Berkeley Bell 6 4 6 4 to reach the final. R Norris Williams, veteran of Philadelphia, defeated Norman Farquharson of South Africa 1 4 2 1 to advance to the final.
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Seabright
N. J
John Doeg
California
R. Norris Williams
Philadelphia
Doeg
Berkeley
Williams
Norman Farquharson
South Africa
Canzoneri Mandell Face Lightweight Title Clash
Tony Canzoneri and Sammy Mandell spoke confidence ahead of their lightweight title bout in Chicago tonight. Mandell said the bout could be as strong as any, while Canzoneri pledged to be at his best and determined to win.
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Sammy
Ictory
Mandell
Samy
Canxonehy
Chicago
Tony Canzoneri
Sammy Mandell
Tye
Canzoneri
McLarnin
Jwin
Prince
Smoke Mel
Sam
Alexander Ties League Record For Games Won
Grover Cleveland Alexander tied the National League record for wins with his 372nd victory as the St. Louis Cardials beat the Brooklyn Robins 5 to 2. He allowed eleven hits, no walks, and no wild pitches, matching Christy Mathewson’s mark and staying 44 short of the American League pace.
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Grover Alexander
St. Louis Cardinals
Brooklyn
Alex
Robbins
ST. Louis
Grover Cleveland
Alexander
Cardingly
Brooklyn Robins
Christy Mathewson
Walter Johnson
Cy Young
Tilden and Other Net Stars Returning from Europe
Five U S tennis stars who played in Europe this year sailed aboard the U S Majestic bound for New York and other Atlantic tournaments. The group included William Tilden Francis Hunter John Van Ryn Wilmer Allison and John Hennessey. Tilden said his future plans were not complete but he was through playing on official teams.
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Southampton
Eng
United States
U. S
Majestic
New York
Atlantic
William
F. Tilden
Francis T. Hunter
John van Ryn
Wilmer Allison
John Hennessey
Tilden
United Press
Two Calif Girls Should Bring U S Net Title
The United States tennis team led by Helen Wills and Helen Jacobs is favored to win the Wightman Cup against Great Britain next week. The Americans must win four of seven matches, with Wills and Jacobs expected to dominate the singles and contribute to doubles as the two-day event unfolds.
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Helen Wills
Helen Jacobs
America
U. S
Britain
New
York
Helen “Wills
United States
Great Britain
Winn- Biadon
California
Biugland
Miss Wills
Miss Jatoba
Miss Willa
Nndiik
Amy
Wills
Missy Jacobs
Miles Jacobs
Wave
Unionites to Clash With Finchies in Junior High Battle Tomorrow
Union City club of the Erie County Baseball League invades the city to oppose Wesley Pearce’s Finch Billiards. The 8 40 start follows a season where Alston City and Corry split series. Popovich boost lifts Union City hopes as Henerson shot and Darinam McLean join the lineup.
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Union City
Cluh
Erie County
Wesley Pearces
Finch Billiards
Alston City
Corry
Mike Popovich
Popovich
Fas
Thi
Honges
Neup
Heniershot
Emoon
Darinam McLean
Antonites
Pearce
Hope
Howard
Ty" Syandill
Girard
Dance Sat Eve At White Swan Wrightsville
All round dances featured with a snappy orchestra from Corry Pa at the White Swan Wrightsville Pa on Saturday evening August 3.
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White Swan
Wrightsville, PA
Corry, Pa
Pirates shake up lineup with Waner in right field
Pittsburgh on Aug 2 benched Warl Shealy at first base and moved Paul Waner from right field. Fred Brickell came off bench to take Waner's spot. Brickell collected one hit in four official at bats while Waner failed to deliver.
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Pittsburgh
Donie Buh
Pittsburgh Pirates
Warl Shealy
Paul Waner
Fred Brickell
Waner
Prive
Brickell
Paul
Yankees Face Key Series as Hoyt Near Return
The infected leg sidelining Waite Hoyt is clearing. Hoyt plans to rejoin the Yankees by next Tuesday and may pitch in the three game set against the A's and Macks in Philadelphia. George Bond of Olt City visited with her parents in New York.
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Ms. George Bond
Olt City
Mrs. Harmon
Spartans Ready for Big Test at Canadohta Lake
Barebill of Caradon Lake predicts a hard Sunday at Canadohta as the Witerville Thres meet the Spartans burg nine. Morte and Knapp will handle the mound for the Spartans in what is expected to be their toughest game of the season.
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Barebill
Caradon Lake
Witwville
Spartansburg
Morte
Knapp
Spartans
Athletics Strong in Baseball Wagers Amid Pennant Talk
Aug 2 report from Broadway betting commissioners W. L. Darnell and Co. notes wagers on pennant races. $10,000 to $52,000 bets on the Athletics in the American League. $1,000 to $2000 on the Yankees. $5,000 to $4,000 on the Cubs to win the National League.
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Vincer
New York
W. L. Darnell and Co
Broadway
Athletic S
Yaniests
Cuba
War indemnity paid in full after Franco-Prussian War
The article notes the indemnity Bruoce paid to Germany following the Franco-Prussian War. It states a total of 5,000,000,000 francs ($1,000,000,000) was due with the last installment settled on September 1, 1870.
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Bruoce
Wis
Germany
Children Welfare Policy Debate Highlighted by President
President Hoover outlined proposed national actions to improve child welfare amid a discussion with law enforcement and federal boards. He urged planning, subcommittee investigations, and coordinated federal and local efforts to safeguard children, stressing human progress and government action.
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Federal Farm Board
Hoover
Ula
Acts
Federt Thas
Problem text fragment about angles and arithmetic
Fragmentary problem mentions area six point six zero and a diagonal, plus arithmetic steps and times. The readable parts show numeric values 85 miles 221-2, 229 by 6, 14 hours and multiply 86. The source is garbled with no clear question or answer.
Correcting Word Puzzle From The Page
A reader asks about word usage and spelling in a text puzzle. Questions cover tense forms possessives pronunciation and misspellings with intended answers provided for each item.
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