Cubs Aim at Mets as Eight-Game Set Looms
Chicago Cubs head toward eight key games with the Brooklyn Robins and New York Giants. The series opens at Ebets Field and closes at the Polo Grounds over the next week as they seek a strong run to distance themselves in the National League race.
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United Press
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Philadelphia A's pennant drive dominates sports page
The column argues the Philadelphia Athletics won the American League pennant by beating weak teams and notes how other teams' success hinges on defeating top rivals. It reviews recent MLB results and highlights upcoming boxing bouts featuring Piat, Severn, Ham, and Davis on a mixed program at Conneal Lake and Cleveland. It also reports Titusville’s semi pro prospects, Thiel College naming Benson coach, and local team reorganizations with the Old Independents eyeing restored prominence in northwestern Pennsylvania.
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Herald
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Atari
Pendlait
Fly Lown
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Vicinaty
Pensylvania Sportrom
Gene McNamar
Skee
Wallon Snig
Wis
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Peck Hartary
Art Brady
Bil Aderman
Hemershott
Clink Brown
Lini
Aleni
Connie Gilhead Abandons English Channel Swim Attempt
Miss Connie Gilhead a 20 year old London stenographer from Griss-Nez France began a bid to cross the English Channel at 2 02 a m. She swam about 28 minutes before quitting at 2 30 a m. The effort aimed to surpass Gertrude Ederle's record and followed training with Miss Hilda Sharp.
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Gape Gris-Nez
France
Rene
Hilda Sharp
Oncuea
Dabes Woltta
Cincinnati Lad in Favorite for Junior Championship
Aug 14 A national junior tennis tournament nears quarter finals with Cincinnati lad Warl Bossong gaining favor after eliminating two seeded players. Other top contenders struggle while Todgame? remains a question as favorites and unknowns vie for the title in the boys’ event.
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Tywao
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Tenditi
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Warl Bossong
Cincinnati
See hot competition in women's tourney
United Press reports a strong women’s national championships field at Forest Hills with Helen Wills and Hetty Nuthall expected to clash in the dom final round. Other semifinals likely feature Helen Jacobs and Phoebe Watson as seedings place American and British players in contention for the 42nd annual event.
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United Press
New York
Helen Wills
Hetty Nuthall
Booland
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Miss Nuthall
Helen Jacobs
California
Phoebe Watson
England
Yankees Drop Third Straight to Cleveland
Cleveland second baseman Johnny Hodapp drove in two runs with a ninth inning triple to lift the Indians over the Yankees 2 1. The loss widened the AL gap as Philadelphia beat Detroit and continued a three game skid for New York.
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Last Night's Fight Results Across Cities
In Los Angeles Tom Hawkins a San Diego heavyweight won on a foul in the third round of a ten round bout with George Godfrey in Leiperville. Smithy Jackson defeated Arizona Joe Rivers in six rounds to claim the semi show. Sammy Aguirre won a six round decision over Bert Sampson in a special event. In Newark Cuban Bobby Brown stopped Soldier H. L. Anderson in the second round of a ten round bout at the velodrome. Brown weighed 179 pounds and Anderson 183.
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San Diego
George Godfrey
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Smithy Jackson
Arizona
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Sammy Aguirre
Bert Sampson
New Ark
Bobby Brown
Philadelphia
Soldier H.l Anderson
Maryland
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Schwartz to defend flyweight title vs La Morte in Newark card
New York champion Corporal Izay Schwartz will defend his flyweight title against Willie La Morte of Newark in a 15 round bout at Dreambound Park in Newark on August 22. The New York state athletic commission recognizes Schwartz as the flyweight champion and the bout will headline an upcoming show.
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New York
Corporal Izay Schwartz
New York State Athetic Commission
Wil
Willie la Morte
Newark
Dreambimt Park Nawari
Crowd Expected for Grogan Wallace Card in Cleveland
A record crowd of about 12,000 is expected at Taylor Bowl in Cleveland to witness the 12 round feature between Omaha lightweight Tommy Grogan and Billy Wallace of Cleveland and Philadelphia. The fight was postponed from last night due to rain.
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Tommy Grogan
Omaha
Billy Wallace
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Singer Kayoes Charles Before Cuban Showdown At Polo Grounds
Al Singer the Bronx light weight was a heavy favorite to beat Kid Chocolate Saban Nazro in a 12 round bout at the Polo Grounds August 28 after a second round knockout of Charles at Queenabars stadium. Singer weighed 136 3 4 pounds to Charles 120.000 more than 50 000 expected to attend with gate approaching 200 000 in what experts call the largest crowd for a sub 180 pound title match.
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Standings and Scores From Yesterday and Today
Daily scores show Cleveland 3 New York 2. Philadelphia 4 Detroit 8. Boston 8 Chicago 2. St Louis 1 Washington 2. Chicago 4 Boston 2 Cincinnati New York. Today Washington at Chicago Boston at St Louis Philadelphia at New York Detroit at Pittsburgh Pittsburgh at Boston Chicago at Brooklyn. Pirates pitcher Fred Fussell faces discipline for indiscipline. sent home from camp amid a sixpension, possible sale next year.
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Tilden Has Close Escape In Easterture Courts Match
In New York Aug 4 important matches in the Innis championship featured Frank Shielas of New York against H We Austin of England, Fullus Seligaen of New York against HAM Tacoby of Baltimore, Gregory Mansim of Newark against J S Olliff of England, and Francis TM Fihtey of New Rochelle against Bence Barnes of Austin. Women's singles saw gains by May Sultin Bindy and Charlotte Hosmer Chapin along with Sarah Palfrey. In the men’s singles Williams, Hildun and Shields beat Junior Goeh of Kansas City, while Tilden edged Donut Crath after a tight battle.
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H. We
Emmy) Austin
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Ham Tacoby
Baltimore
Gregory Mansim
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J. S. Olliff
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New Rochelle
Bence Barnes
Austin
Tex
May Sultin Bindy
California
Ly A. Harper
Los Angeles
Charlotte Hosmer Chapin
Springield
Mass
Sarah Palfrey
Boston
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Hildun
Shields
Jninor Goeh
Spencer 1929 bike champion title claim at New York velodrome
Arcadia Spencer of Plainfield won the 1929 American professional bicycle championship with a victory in the two mile race at the New York velodrome. Second place went to Pred Spencer with Bill Honeman, and Fiddle Katto trailed as the series nears completion.
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Arcdaic Spencer
Plainfield
X Femi
Spencer
Spencer Bill Honeman
Fiddle Katto
Hell
Advertising rates and political talk mix in a jumbled page
The fragment mentions Arthur Golegrave, National Advertising, Fred Kimb and 67 W. 45th St. It references President Hoover, Shenandoah National Park, Mt. Weather, and a summer camp plan with debate over private property and park boundaries. Also notes tariff talks in the Senate with Canadian trade implications and farm and factory product duties.
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Governor Rooveye Promises Prisons Will Improve Food
A garbled report hints at prison reform measures stressing food quality and diet for inmates and children in custody. The text mentions prison guards and control over meals as a moving force for change, citing well fed populations as a concern and suggesting direct action against revolts.
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