Spirited Battles for Runner-Up Positions in Majors
Major league pennant talk centers on second place races as the Giants Reds and Cubs vie in the National League while the Yankees Pirates battle for the flag. Pitching woes plague Cubs Giants and Reds as Cleveland slips and Brooklyn seeks upgrades through trades led by Wayne Lamanteur arrival.
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George Kirkley
United Press
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Tex Carleton
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Carl Hubbell
Cliff Melton
Bill Terry
Brooklyn
Cleveland
Bob Feiler
Johnny Allen
Mel Harder
Player Marts
Dodgers
Wayne Lamanter
Phillies
Pirates poised for pennant as Indians fade in slump
In sports news the Pirates overwhelm the Giants and look to clinch the National League flag, while the Indians stumble further from contention. Local fans fear a repeat of late season collapses as the Pirates open a home series with St Louis and later host the Cubs. The Indians face doubleheaders and a tough stretch as Mickey Cochrane’s departure shakes Detroit. Also boxing notes crown tomorrow’s lightweight clash Lou Ambers versus Henry Armstrong with Ambers seen as an underdog possible to endure the pace. Merlin Peterson signs with Johnson City in the Appalachian League after a standout Rochester camp showing.
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Corry
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Pittsburgh
Indians
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Yankees
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Tribe Pilot
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Corryites
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Henry Armstrong
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Berth Merlin
Rabbit Peterson
Falconer Malleables
Jamestown
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Johnson City
Tohnson City
St. Doula Cardinals
Risk to Exhibit Dew In World Horseshoe Contests
Promoter Jimmy Rigk announces top horseshoe tamers will showcase talent in a packed event at 7 p.m. in Paris. Spectators expect loud play, bold throws, and a chance to see the best in the sport compete for prize money and glory.
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Jimmy Rigk
Paris
Cowie
Frank Kovacs Coach Alleges Tennis Association Discrimination
New York Aug 9 George Hudson Berkeley tennis coach charges his star pupil Frank Kovacs 18 was used as leverage by a tennis official to sever coaching ties with Kovacs. Hudson says he spent years developing Kovacs into a top right height player with championship potential and may pursue legal action over altered intimidation by the association.
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New York
George Hudson
Berkeley
Calif
Prankie Kovacs
TU. Lawn ‘Tennis Association
Association
Kovacs
Big Sportsman's Day at Mercer Grounds
Mercer county hosts the biggest sportsman’s day at Mercer Fair Grounds on Saturday August 13 starting at 7 am. The event promotes hunting and shooting culture with feeding and sheltering game, and seeks to advance local sporting interests through varied activities.
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Mercer Grounds
Mercer County
Merter Fair
Wilmington Golfer Holding Open Title
Eddie Oliver of Wilmington Del won the central Pennsylvania open golf championship with a two under par 140 total after a stretch-drive finish. Byron Nelson, defending champion, trailed as Oliver set a course record in the opening round and extended his margin in the second round.
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Reading
Eddie Oliver
Wilmington
Del
Byron Nelson
Page
Sinestrate
Cobbett Easy Victor In Great Lakes Tennis Meet
Melvin Cobbett won his opening match at the Great Lakes Tennis Tournament at the Hills Tennis and Country Club, defeating B Hardy of Fairview 6 1 6 2. Cobbett was to meet Robert Ran of Monroe Michigan seeded No 4, who did not play yesterday. Cobbett advances to today. Bob Bracken city champion fell to Dan Beere of Bradford 3 0 6 3.
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Melvin Cobbbett
Great Lakes
Hie
Pro golfer aims to play 130 holes in one day
St John Indiana August 9 Charles Grant a 23 year old pro at Lake Hills Golf and Country Club claims he can play 130 holes in a single day and score under 95 per round. He challenges Chicago golfer J Smith Ferebee who last Friday played 14 holes for a $30,000 Virginia plantation with $2,500 side bets and beat his target.
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Umea Press
St, John
Ind
Charles Grant
Lake Hills Golf and Country Club
Broker J. Smith Ferebee
Chicago
Feribee
Virginia Plantation
Grant
Orcutt Meets Nast in President's Cup Semi-Final
George Wrenn and Mervin Nast face off in a semi final at the Corry Country Club this afternoon. The winner advances to play Jack Krone for the cup with Orcutt giving Nast five strokes per round on holes 1 4 8 7 and 8.
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George Wrenn
Mervin Nast
Corry Country
Jack Krone
Orcutt
Nast
Dean Withdraws From Election in Georgia Nomination
NORCROSS Ga Aug. Man Mothtain Desh a wrestler known for fans nationwide withdrew from the Democratic race for Georgia's legislature. He cited politics as too rough and warned of personal attacks, contrasting wrestling levels with political combat and quoting a vow to respond if sued.
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United Preas Norcross
Mothtain Desh
Tower ‘House
Georgia
Dean
Frank S. Leavitt
Pirates End Exhibition Games After 9–2 Win
The Pittsburgh Pirates finished their exhibition schedule by beating the McKeesport All-Stars 9 to 2 before 3,000 fans in a benefiting game for McKeesport Hospital. Using 18 players, they capped a heavy stretch with three exhibitions in two weeks, amid heat and NL leading status.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Pirates
McKeesport
Pirates
Boxers Ambers Armstrong Loom Big Title Fight
New York August 9 The gamblers bet even money Ambers will lose to Henry Armstrong in sixteen rounds at the Polo Grounds. Armstong seeks three crowns with 85 knockouts in 88 bouts. Weigh-ins set for tomorrow noon. both men expected to weigh near 125 1 2 and 133 1 2 pounds.
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United Press
New York
O Day
Lou Ambers
Henry”Armstrong
Ats
Polo Grounds
Ambers
Armstrong
Mike Jacobs
Lea
New Faces at Shibe Park This Season
Shibe Park will host three new players for the Athletics and Phillies. Connie Mack adds outfielder Wilson Dee Biles from Chattanooga and catcher Hal Wagmer from Spartansburg to the A’s roster. The Phillies replace Wayne Lemaster with Max Butcher from Brooklyn via waivers, strengthening their pitching corps.
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Shibe Park
American League Athletics
National League Phillies
Connie Mack
Wilson Dee Biles
Chattanooga
Southern ‘Association
Hal Wagmer
Spartansburg
Phillies
Wayne Lemaster
Max Butcher
Brooklyn
Lamaster
Dodgers
Yesterday's Results No Games In Major Leagues
International Syracuse 3 Montreal Rochester at Jersey City rain Buffalo at Baltimore rain American Association Columbus at Louisville rain
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Syracuse
Montreal
Rochester
Jersey City
Buffalo
Baltimore
American Association
Columbus
Louisville
Curtis ville-Altoona clash opens Western Pa Legion series
Altoona and Curtisville met in the first of three games to decide the Western Pennsylvania Champion in the American Legion baseball tournament played in Altoona.
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Altoona
Curtisville
Western Pennsylvania
Américan Legion
Lillard Sold to Athletics in Spring Deal
Charley Graham, veteran president of the San Francisco Seathic, moves sin Lillard to the Philadelphia Athletics for spring delivery. Lillard, a 2 skillful fielder, is in his second year and hitting 340. He is brother to Gene Lillard of Los Angeles. Frank Crosetti and Willie Kamm are among others involved in the period activity.
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Sin Lillard
Philadelphia Athletics
Charley Graham
San Francisco Senic
Frank Crosetti
Willie Kamm
Lillard
Gene Lillard
Los Angeles
Sudeten Geography and Etymology Clarified
Sudeten is the German plural of Sudetes a mountainous region between northern Czechoslovakia and lower German Silesia The term describes a geographic area and its linguistic form as used in German language naming.
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Sudeten
Sudetes
Czechoslovakia
Lower German
Silesia
Greyhound Eyes Big Feature at Goshen Track
Greyhound, a heavy favorite, heads the $8,500 Goshen feature as 80,000 spectators expected at Good Time track. Three rivals rail against the standout include Rosarlind, Gasaler, and Brogas. Long Key and others loom as Hambletonian contenders with Ben White driving the key favorite.
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United Preas Goshen
Horsea
Hambletonian
Chimplein
Pale Hanover
Darla Mc Will
Earl's Princess
Deven
Ben White
Betty Abernethy Tees Off in Women’s Meet
Defending champion Betty Abernethy leads 15 rivals in the first round eight match play of the West Penn Women’s Golf Association annual tournament at Fox Chapel. Mary Kuh of Pittsburgh set medal honors with an 84 on a rain sogged course.
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Uniten Press
Pittsburgh
Betty Abernethy
West Fen
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