Berg and Chocolate Set for Tin City Bout at Polo Grounds
A Cuban challenger and Jack Berg meet tonight at the Polo Grounds in a junior welterweight bout billed as a money’s worth clash. Berg weighs around 136 after a ten pound weight gap favors him, while Chocolate aims to counter with speed and defense. Both fighters report good condition and fan interest runs high.
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United Press
Net York
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Laat
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Sports scores and upcoming games across leagues
American teams posted scores including Washington 6 over Philadelphia 1 and Detroit 9 over Cleveland 1. Brooklyn 7 beat Pittsburgh 4 while Chicago 6 defeated St. Louis 2. Boston 5 edged Philadelphia 4. St. Louis and Chicago 8 tied. Only games scheduled: Boston at New York, Washington at Philadelphia, Brooklyn at Pittsburgh, Chicago at St. Louis.
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Detroit
Cleveland
St. Louis
Chicago
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Pittsburgh
New York
Washington
Yesterday's Hero Pitcher Sam Jones Delivers Victory
Sam Jones a 37 year old pitcher allowed six hits as Washington defeated Philadelphia 51. He struck out Foxx and Miller during the game.
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Sam Jones
Washington
Philadelphia
Poxx
Miller
Diet Lists From Convalescent Menu Include Beverages
A historic note lists three diets under convalescent care with items such as beet tea albumen drinks gruels and eggnog. Light diet includes cream soups soft foods cooked eggs toast cereals custard junket and chicken dishes. Convalescent diet covers soups broiled fish baked potatoes vegetables and light desserts.
Carnera May Not Fight At Chicago
Primo Carnera may not appear at White Sox Park on August 15 as promoter Malloy seeks a suitable opponent. Carnera and manager Leon Lee arrived in Chicago but the Illinois state Athletic Commission has yet to approve a foe, casting doubt on the proposed heavyweight bout.
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Annegres
Chicago
Primo
White Sox Park
Leon Lee
Bit
Mique Malloy
Carnéeva
Ilinois State Athletic Commission
Free colored book offer from Bratfield Co of Atlanta
A promotional request directs sending a coupon by mail to the Bratfield Co of Atlanta Georgia to receive a free illustrated color book by post. The text is garbled but shows a coupon mailing instruction and a product title.
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Bratfield Co
Atlanta
R. EF. Dueereee
Majors Refuse Night Games According to Heydler
United Press reports President Heydler of the National League says night baseball is not a near possibility for major leagues. He notes no championship games would be played after sunset and cites a shift toward show business over the sport. He adds the National League has had its best attendance season to date.
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United Press
New York
John Hyder
National League
Rve Weenaker
Heydler
Finchies win decisive game at Wattsburg
The Finchies beat Wattsburg 21 hits 19 runs to 7 hits 5 runs at the Birie County Farm Bureau picnic in Watteburg yesterday. Corry outfit opened strong in the fifth inning, with Shavers leading at the plate by adding two triples. Mountain added a triple and a double, and every Finchie contributed a run or hit. The team next travels to Titusque for a second tilt with the Canadohta ins.
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Birie County Farm Bureau
Watteburg
Corry Oulfit
Wattsburst
Corry
Huenel
Jackson
Shavers
Mountain
Titusque
Tle Canadohtains
Intersectional Series Opens Tomorrow
Unitea Press reports the fifth and next to last intersectional series of the cage bell season opens tomorrow with only four major league games today. Major results include Brooklyn over Pittsburgh 7 4 and St Louis Cardinals routing Chicago 8 1, with Cubs drop adding to a tight American League and National League chase.
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Washington
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St Lowi
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Phillies
Corry Man Again Named to State Rifle Team
Merle Istaslsom of Corry has been appointed to Pennsylvania’s rifle team for Camp Perry in Ohio. He served on the team last year and will join twelve representatives at Camp Perry, reporting August 24 and competing until September 15.
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Pennsylvania
Camp Perry
Merle Istaslsom
Ohio
Corry
George H. Kemp
Israelson
Giants Purchase Mooney From Charlotty Club
New York Giants buy Mooney the strikeout king from Charlotty, a pitcher noted for 1292 batters faced in 16 seasons. Mooney, 4 scothpaw, joins the roster as a key addition in August.
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New York
New York Giants
Mooney
Charlotty
Mandel Plans Comeback Bout Two Years After Loss
Sammy Mandel, former world lightweight champion, plans a comeback under Hadie Gong with Eddie Kane as manager. He questions doping allegations from the Al Singer fight and seeks a rematch to reclaim the title, insisting he can make the 137 pound limit and overturn the previous result.
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Sammy Mandell
Hadie Gong
Eddie Kane
Mendell
al Singer
Kane
Singer
LaBarba Clashes With Mastro In Featherweight Showdown
Fidel LaBarba of California seeks featherweight title shot by facing Warl Mastro in Chicago tonight. Chocolate, Battilino, and Baltaling are named top contenders as the division’s leaders, with Battilino the current champion.
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Fidel LaBarba
California
Warl Mastro
Ye Barha
Mastro
Kid Chocolate
Shampion Bat Baltaling
Chocolate
Sid 1 Berg
New York
Mastro-LaBarba
Battalino
LaBarba
Three Way Playoff Sets Tom Thum Golf Tie
A three way playoff among D Donallson B Brockman and John Costello follows a blind bogey event at Tom Thumb golf course. Tomorrow two tournaments for low weekly scores split by gender, plus a parent and child event begin tomorrow with prizes for winners.
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B. Brockman
John Costello
Mabel Larson
Tom Phumb
Hold Shoot Saturday at Watrous Farm
The Cory club will hold a high power rifle shoot at Watrous farm on the Sciota road next Saturday August 9 at 1 30 PM The format includes prone ten shots fund five shots and five shots sitting at slow fire and rapid fire ten shots each at two hundred yards with a ten inch bullseye Badges will be awarded for expert marksman sharpshooter and marksman levels The rifles and air ammunition are furnished free to club members and non members are invited to attend this summer event at no cost.
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Cory Club
Jovermmient
Tersiota
Isiig
Expari
Marksjman
Watrous
Sciota
Shields Beats Tilden in Meadow Club Upset
Frank Shields, a New York youngster and national junior champion in 1927 and 1928, defeated Big Bill Tilden 6 1 2 6 in a Meadow Club quarter final. Shields played superbly, ending Tilden's bid for the third leg and permanent possession of the Southampton trophy.
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Frank Shields
New York
Bill Tilden
Meadow Club
Shields
Tilden
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