Pirates Sweep Giants as pennant drive gains pace
Pittsburgh Pirates swept the New York Giants in a doubleheader at the Polo Grounds 5-1 and 6-1 to push their National League lead to 6 1/2 games. Jim Tobin starred with four hits allowed and contributed key hits as Gus Suhr homered for the Giants. Ott homered for Pittsburgh, while Carl Hubbell exited after a seventh inning rally.
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George Kirkley
United Press
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New York Yankees
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New York Giants
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Gus Suhr
Kane Mel Oit
Carl Hubbell
Pep Young
Lee Handley
al Todd
Corsairs
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Snammere
Bob Feller
Johnny Allen
Mel Harder
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Lou Gehrip
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Boston Bees
Clay Bryant
Cubs
Jim Turner
Marshall Goldberg Slated to Start at Fullback for Pitt 1938
The Wasity note says Pitt Panthers plan Marshall Goldberg, All-American halfback, to assume the fullback role at the start of the 1938 season under Dr. Jock Sutherland’s preseason plans. The young man is expected to be prominent in forthcoming news.
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Wasity
Pitt Panthers
Marshall Goldberg
Jock Sutherland
Fullbacke Jiefal
Vaughn Team Beaten by Tusnell Independenty at Russell
The Vaneham Murlet baseball team lost their first game in seven starts to the Tusnell Independenty at Russell by the score of 5 to 0. Russell pitcher Baker held the total to three safeties, while George Korstner was muffed in the field. The local club plays Serota at the Columbus field on Wednesday afternoon in Corry.
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Vaughn
Vaneham Murlet Baseball Em
Tusnell
Russell
Baker
George Korstner
Serota
Columbus Pieyls
Corry
Krone Eyes Presidents Cup Title After Weekend Wins
Jack Krone advances to the finals at Corry Country Club and will face the Nasl Orcutt winner for the Presidents Cup after defeating three opponents over the weekend. Other results include Krone defeating Waite Band and Olds, and Orcutt beating Krone as part of quarterfinals. Seven women entered the Ladies Presidents Cup at the event opening this week.
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Jack Krone
Corry Country Club
Mervin Nasl
Bob Waite Band
Murray Olds
Crcutt
Harry Krone
Bob Kepler
Leo Hoyten
Jack Krane
Kepler
First Magazine Issued: The Gentleman's Magazine
The first magazine to be issued was the Gentleman's Magazine published in London in 1731 detailing early editorial aims and scope.
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Gentleman's Magazine
London
Indians Used Many Wild Plants For Food
The Indians cultivated few crops yet used 1 112 different wild plant species for food, per a US art culture department list. Nuts and berries were common staples, while many other plants such as buttercup sprouts water lily buds dodder seeds and poke weed greens appear in the record. In the semi desert Southwest thick yucca roots the heart of the century plant and prickly sweet cactus fruits are noted among edible sources.
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United States Department of Art Culture
Baker Named To Head Tigers Rest Of Season
Detroit Aug. 4 United Press reports Mickey Cochrane has been removed as Detroit Tigers manager after four straight losses. Del Baker, previously a coach and former Beaumont manager, will lead the club the rest of the season. Cochrane plans a Wyoming ranch break and may reconnect with Red Sox interests.
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Tigers
United Press Detroit
Mickey Cochrane
Wyoming
Detroit ‘Tigers
Cochrane
Bengals
del Baker
Boston Red Sox
Joe Cronin
Mickey
Red Sox
Tom Yawkey
Hanna
Cody
Wyo
Detroit
Beaumont
Luther Sets Another Mark At Churchill Yale Pt Pittsburgh
Ted Luther, Churchill-Yaltey Country Club pro and former Corry pro, posted a new course record on a par 70 layout. He shot 64, following a 2 under first nine and trimmed strokes on the back. Luther’s round featured solid front and back segments and a notable improvement over his prior mark.
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Ted Luther
Churchill -Yaltey Country Club
Pittsburgh
Corry
Luther
Guther
Yesterday's Hero Jim Tobin Shuts Giants, Sparks Pirates Victory
Jim Tobin, Pittsburgh right-handed pitcher, held the Giants to four hits and aided the Pirates in their opening win in New York.
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Jim Tobin
Pittsburgh
Giants
Pirates
New York
Wine Sailors Win 4 2 Over Charleston Senators
The Erie Wine Sailors pulled ahead with a big sixth inning and added runs in the eighth to defeat the Charleston Senators 4 to 2 in the afternoon game. Pitching and timely hitting supported the victory as Erie claimed the win in West Virginia.
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ERIE
Charleston
W. Va
Wine Sailors
Charleston Senators
Corry Net Squad Defeats Titusville in Erie Trip
Corry's tennis team swept Titusville 5-0 on First Avenue courts. Bob Bracken beat Westegren 6-2 4-6, 6-4. Melvin Gobbett defeated Bauer 6-4 6-1. Dick Lyons rallied to beat Fay 4-6 6-4 6-3. Doubles Cobbett Powers beat Banat Fay 8-6 4-0. Bracken Treat beat Westegren McDowell 6-4 6-1. Team heads to Erie for Great Lakes tournament. Bracken to face Dan Beere Bradford. Cobbett vs Robert Ray Monroe Mich.
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Corry
First Avenue Court
Bob Bracken
Westegren
Melvin Gobbett
Fom Bauer
Dick Lyons
Fay
Cobbett
Dick Powers
Banat
Bracken
Ted Treat
Westegren-McDowell
Titusville
North Warren
State Hospital
Lebbett
Corryites
Ms Bay
Major League Standings and Today’s Game Notes
Yesterday’s results show New York defeating Cleveland 7 0 and Chicago 14 4, with multiple scores across leagues including Brooklyn 11 6 and Philadelphia 6 1. Today Cleveland visits St Louis in the only scheduled game while City Named for Chief Oshkosh recounts how Oshkosh Wisconsin earned its name from a Menominee chief OsKosh after a local election.
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Cleveland
Chicago
Washington
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Detroit
Boston
Pittsburgh
New York
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Oshkosh
Wis
Os-Kosh
Fulton Craft Clermont Not Speed Of Five Miles An Hour
The fragment notes that Robert Fulton s Clermont, one of the early steamboats, did not attain a speed of five miles per hour. The reference appears in a brief historical account of early naval propulsion and vessel performance.
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Fulton
Robert Fulton
Clermont
Chautauqua Yacht Regatta Draws Crowds and Boats
Chautauqua Lake in New York hosts the eighth annual Central New York Yacht Racing Association regatta. About 198 boats are expected over a three day program with nine divisions led by Comets and Snipes. Racing begins Thursday at 1 PM and continues Friday and Saturday with championships awarded after the final day.
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Chautauqua
N. Y
Chautauqua Lake
Central New York Yacht Racing Association
Dinwil
Jamestown
Comets
Snipes
Abernathy in Fair Condition After Head Injury
Abernathy, 32, outfielder for the Buffalo Bisons, listed in fair condition at St Joseph hospital after surgery to relieve skull pressure from a fracture. He was struck in the head by a ball pitched by Johnny Gee of the Syracuse Chiefs during an International League game yesterday.
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Symacusee
Woodley Abernathy
Buffalo Bisong
St. Joseph
Abernathy
Johnny Gee
Syracuse Chiefs
Armstrong in Pugilistic Crown Bid at Polo Grounds
Promoter Miliz Jecoby predicted 30,000 fans would pay 100000 or more to see Henry Armstrong defend his featherweight title at the Polo Grounds Wednesday night. Estimates trimmed attendance to about 16000 of 17000 and a $475000 to $80000 gate. Armstrong remains favorite as Eddie Mead and Al Jolson stake $1100 to $1000 that he will go the 19 rounds.
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United Press
York
Miliz Jecoby
Henry Armstrong
Ro Aller Low
Amber
Polo Grounds
Wight
Armetrong
Eddie Medd
Armatrang
al Jolson
Lou
Mead
Be e Abernethy Is Favorite In West Penn Qualifying
Defending champion Batty Abernethy of Oakmont Pa tees off as the top favorite in the 18 hole qualifying round of the West Penn Women's Golf Association championship at Fox Chapel Golf Club. Fifty seven competitors vie for 16 spots in the championship flight alongside Mary Juhn Mrs W G Boggs Mrs T B Nolan Mrs C B Cox and Mrs V HM Ehrenbert among other notables.
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Pittsburgh
Batty Abernethy
Oakmont
West Penn
W. G. Boggs
Stanton Heights
T. B. Nolan
New Castle
C. B. Cox
Wanango
V. HM. Ehrenbert
Evolution of Railroad Car Wheels Through the Ages
Payer explains wheel evolution for Pullman cars from wood and strawboard core to solid steel wheels due to increasing car weight and wear. The note traces material changes and the shift to steel rims and sides as technology advanced.
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R. R
Pullman
Pip week unider voreln Board Let wig Wite Linnial vo fo si pelurt
The fragmentary text notes a local board meeting or vote with unclear details and missing names. It appears to reference a weekly Pip event or session and possible decisions affecting a community or organization, but the exact scope and participants are unreadable in the preserved OCR.
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