Edge for US girls in Wightman Cup play
Forest Hills reports on the 1950 Wightman Cup ties with Helen Wills Moody and Helen Jacobs favored to secure two and possibly three points for the United States. Edith Cross, Betty Michioll, and other contenders face Britain’s team in singles and doubles, while Mrs. George Wightman and Jacoby train for doubles as the American hopes hinge on key matches.
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Mary K. Browne
Footer
United Press
Forest Hills
N.Y
Great Britain
America
Helen Wills
Helen Ja Pks
Mrs. Watson
Edith Cross
England
Mrs. Michell
Betty Midhall
Helen Jacobs
Helen the Samend
Tiger Ash
Molla Mallon
Airust
Jacobs
Minera
Miss Nuc
Miss Jacobs
George Wightman
Jacoby
Britain
Southampton Invitation Tennis Semifinals Reach Spotlight
At Southampton on August 9 the Meadow Club tournament reached the semifinals with Johnny Noel Gregory Mangin and N G Parkharson among survivors in the men's singles. Dowg, the husky Californian, faces Mangin this afternoon while Parkharson aims to defeat Mercur as another bracket advances.
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Southampton
Southampton Invitation
The
Meadow Club
Tan
Johnny Noel
Gregory Mangin
Rile Mercur
N. G. Parqkharson
South Africa
Dowg
Uie Husky Californian
Mangin Ghi
Farquiaison
Mercur
Hirrisburg
Star
Silve
Harmon Seeks Big Fight Card With Schmeling
Promoter Pad ly Harmon announced negotiations for a heavyweight bout between Phil Scott the Magilistman and Max Schmeling of Germany. He aimed for a summer showdown, possibly this month, and said he was in touch with Schmeling's managers to secure an opponent.
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Ay United Heresy
Chicago
Padly Harmon
Phll Scott
Maglistman
Max Schmeling
Germany
Harmon
Fod
Schmeling
Samny Lime Tate
Rally of Corry Nine Falls One Run Short
Corry’s colored team nearly overcomes Charleston Giants in a twilight game at Shinior High field. Gilson pitched nine strong innings with a late three run rally highlighting a homer by Sprovers, while Jordon and Baylor produced key hits for the Giants. Final score 4 to 3 with Corry left short in a tense ninth inning rally.
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Ili
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Gisan
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Sproveri
Corry
Gil‘son
Fanning
Gil
Jordon
Baréssl
Case
Daympire
Sullivany
Baseball Standings and Today’s Schedule
Yesterday Chicago defeated St Louis 5 4 and 6 2 to 1 splits. Detroit beat Cleveland 9 6. Pittsburgh beat St Louis 5 1. Today St Louis visits Chicago and Pittsburgh while Cincinnati visits New York and Chicago visits Philadelphia.
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Chicago
St. Louis
New York
Philadelphia
Washington
Boston
Detroit
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
American St Louis
National St. Louis
Cincinnati
Louis
Petratt
National
St. Louis Star
Brooklyn
ART Cinginnati
Billiardites at Union City for weekend game
The Finch Billiards of the Erie County Baseball League travel to Union City for a Saturday 1:20 PM game. A strong crowd is expected as Corry Hue anil row aims to stay in the title race. Crandall or Coates will likely pitch for Corry, while Popovich stars for Union City.
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Finch Billiards
Erie County Baseball League
Aly
Union City
Squad 1 Union
Finchies
Corry
Walroys Farm
Mike
Popovich
Lawrence Park
Tnionites
Pearce
Coates
Crandall
Corryites
Bout Postponed for Mieloney Title Fight
Boston August 9 Timmy Mieloney heavyweight has a postponed week to train for the bout with Italian contender Riccardo Hortazzolo. The fight now set for August THU.
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Boston
Timmy Mieloney
Riccardo Hortazzolo
Kauffman Moore in Great Form Favored to Win Relief Role
Veteran pitcher Wiley Moore of the New York Yankees is favored to win the relief role in the public links tournament. The Mackmen lead the circuit, with the Yankees hoping to close the gap as a national public links title looms. The feature includes round updates, notable players, and the evolving race for supremacy among top teams and players.
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Moore
Mackmen
New York Yankees
Pennock
Pirates
Ralph L. Sanders
United Press
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Youterday
Wiley Moore
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Irllenin
New Yorke-Yonka
Caunman
Yhe
Huth
Aaetaurgh
Hd Alhotes
John Horshy
Popela
Sonn M. Boyd
Phildelphia
Kaulitinan
Chalee
Mortimey Suite
Hudson
Aldsters
New York City
Frank Connolly
Detroit
Gyo Magehes
Guy McCal
Gumbalo
Rank
Tennis Stars in Play at Rye
William Tilden Whebee seeded No 1 in the men s singles for the eastern turf golf championships at Rye N Y Francis Hotter of New Rochelle seeded No 2 alongside George Lott of Chicago who replaces him on the American Davis Cup team against the Egyptians in the Paris challenge round Lott is listed as No 3.
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Francis T. Hotter
New Hochello Ts
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Hss Om
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Lottif
Dempsey Denies Boxing Deal With Schmeling
Jack Dempsey told United Press last night he has not been approached or made any deal with Schmeling. In Fort Hamilton New York, Badle Holling defeated Fred Monte in a fast six round bout as the New York National Guard champion.
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Santa Monica
Calif
Anz
Jack Dempsey
United Press
FT. Hamilton
N.Y
Badle Holling
Waebligion
Fred Monte
Grovilyn
New York National Guard
Identity of One Slayer Known in Uncertain John Donohoe Case
United Press reports from Uniontown Pennsylvania note partial identification of a Mayors of John Donohoe tied to a deputy constable case. Major Lyon G. Adanin denies involvement as finger prints from a wrecked automobile hint at a later discovery. Evidence suggests the victim was killed elsewhere and placed in the car along a highway between Masontown and Uniontown. Investigators say a possible harvest is near in the Payette county murder mystery.
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Ay United Press
Wosstler
Payette County
Russ Flyers in Siberia
United Press reports a Soviet air crew mission spanning 14 900 miles from Moscow through Siberia to Alaska and beyond, detailing path, crew members, and planned route via Krasnoyarsk and Beattie. The dispatch also notes a violent crash incident involving a driver found in a car along a highway, with no clear connection to the flight.
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Siberia
Mipldner Gand
Soviets
Triroute
Moscow
United Biniea
Atak
Krasnoyarsk
Biberia
Todiye
Tio Plyue
Russia
W Cellele Wyinkors
Semiyon Sheilakov
Phil Boldly
Boris Sterlingov
D.” Bufayev
A French Legion of Honor ceremony at Havre and a sailor’s voyage
An article recalls the Havre ceremony where a sailor accepted his Medal and spoke quietly of his abilities. It tells of a man in a blue flannel middy and ordinary seamen gear, who remained modest as crowds cheered. The narrative links his voyage and rare Magellanlike achievements to a broader dream of exploration and sacrifice.
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Legion of Honor
French Republic
Havre
Gerbault
France
Poland’s Postwar Debt and Locomotive Exports
Postwar policy on foreign sales of locomotives faces doubt about Poland’s ability to repay. Officials note Poland carried large debts, with estimates of up to 20 million outstanding for several eastern nations. The article weighs risk to Europe’s postwar credits and the fate of rail equipment sales abroad.
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