Cubs Slipping in Homestretch as Others Rally
United Press report from New York details a tight NL pennant race on Aug 17 1937. Cubs Giants Cardinals and Pirates linger near the top as Cubs slide eight losses in 14 games while Giants regain form with Bartell return and Ott at infield. Yankees stumble after three straight losses to Athletics, while Ivy Paul Andrews joins via waivers. Dykes signs to manage White Sox 1938 39. Senators ride eight straight wins into fifth place as Cubs head to Pittsburgh where Larry French faces Bill Irwin.
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George Kirkley
United Press
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Witu
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Dick Bartell
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A's
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Cleveland
Ue Indians
Jimmy Dykes
Chicago White Sox
Washington Senators
Yankee Stadium
Pittsburgh
Larry Brench
Bill Irwift
Pirates
Erie Harbors Charges Hit G B E Nine In League Row
A sports column accuses Erie General Electric nine of not playing in a Sunday league game while other Erie players played nearby. It cites Raymond management's expected probe and possible severe action, plus past league charges against the team. Cleveland scribe Gordon Cobbledick questions umpire bias favoring the Yankees and notes local golf stars' comments amid World Series talk with Cubs and Yankees.
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Lis
NYA League
Raymond
Erie
Erie Payers
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Peggy
Cipella
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Cannavinos
Dempse
Mattock
Hall
Rce
G. BE
Union City Athletics
Brie
Gordon Cobbledick
Cleveland
Yankees
Jake Ruppert
Yanks
Judge Langlis
Ruppert
Col Rupert
French tennis stars enter Newport 57th championships
The French aces Jacques Brugnon and Yvon Petra begin first round matches at the Newport Casino event. Reigning world champion A Donald Budge and Bryant Grant are seeded high and play today, Budge facing Henry Daniels and Grant meeting Saltau with Robertson and Low.
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Qvewport
Jacques Brugnon
Yvon Petra
Newport Casino
Normandie
Donald Budge
Oakland
Calif
Newport
Bryant Grant
Atlanta
Budge
Henry Daniels
New York
Grant
Salta
Dykes Signs 2 Year Contract With White Sox
Chicago August 17 Owner Lou Comiskey announced Chubby Jetle Timmy Dykes will manage the Chicago White Sox in 1938 and 1939 without fanfare. Dykes, who helped lift the club to third place in 1936, accepted terms viewed as satisfactory by the club.
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Chicago
Chubby Jetle
Timmy Dykes
Chicago White Sox
Lou Comiskey
Imele Jimmy
Jimmy
Budge Deliberates Offers to Turn Pro in New York
Donald Budge, top ranked amateur, weighs two pro offers today as he remains an amateur through the National championships next month. Promoter Mike Jacobs and Hunter of the Perry Vines tour seek Budge’s signature, with bids arising from Madison Square Garden interests.
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New York
Donald Budge
California
Mike Jacobs
Madison Square Garden
Hunter
Budge
Standings and Schedules From Yesterday and Today
Standings show Montreal 3 1 Newark 1 6 Baltimore 8 6 Buffalo 2 4 Syracuse 3 Toronto 4. Jersey City T Rochester. Today’s games include Boston at Philadelphia and Washington at New York. Cleveland at St Louis Detroit at Chicago. Philadelphia at Brooklyn Chicago at Pittsburgh St Louis at Cincinnati New York at Boston.
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St Louis
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Lenore Wingard Sets Open Water Half Mile Record
In Cleveland on August seven Lenore Wingard won the world professional open water half mile title. She completed the half mile from the harbor breakwater to the Great Lakes Exposition shore in 12 minutes 9 seconds, replacing no prior open water mark and improving her own best time.
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Cleveland
Lenore
Wingard
Cleveland Harbor
Great ‘Lakes
Exposition
Park Aire Dogs Win Many First Awards in Show
Park Aire Kennels near the city, run by Boyd R. Parker, led a strong showing at the Erie Kennel Club summer dog show. Over 100 dogs from Erie district and beyond competed. Park Aire entries captured multiple firsts and breed honors, including Calm Terriers by Park Aire Sybil, best of breed for Park Aire Sybil Sealyham, and top honors for Colrath Kate O Park Aire. Miss Helena Vimmett’s smooth fox terrier Nigger won best in show.
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Boyd R. Parker
Erie Kennel Club
Erie
Sealyham
Camp Perry to Be Mecca for Finest Shots
Washington D C Aug 17 The National Rifle and Pistol matches open Sunday Aug 22 at Camp Perry Ohio with an estimated entry list of 1350 competitors largest gathering of rifle and pistol enthusiasts ever to be held Three weeks of competition cover three units large bore rifle small bore rifle and pistol The event features teams of fourteen from Army Navy Marine Corps National Guard and state units Increases in popularity of small bore rifle and pistol are expected to boost entries and attract sectional champions and top marksmen from across the nation
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Washington, D. C
Camp Perry
Ohio
Wile
Eric
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
National Guard
French middleweight Thi arrive for Yankee Stadium bout
Marcel Thié, European middleweight champion, arrived in New York aboard the Normandie for his United States debut bout against Fred Apostoli of San Francisco at Yankee Stadium on September 23.
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New York
Marcel Thi
United States
Fred Apostoli
San Francisco
Yankee Stadium
Falconer Set For Two Key Games This Weekend
In NYPA League action Falconer Merchants hold a comfortable lead and aim to widen it. Aeros face Falconer Saturday, then Falconer travels to Union City to meet the Athlets Sunday. Other week slate includes Haymonds versus Raymonds and Lino City at Uilon.
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Leo
Ulery
Aeros
Falcone
Uniton City
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Jena
Unian Gy
Haymonds
Ue Rays
Paul Dean Declares Temporary Retirement From Baseball
St Louis Aug 17 Paul Dean once a youth pitching star for the Cardinals announced his immediate tentative retirement from baseball saying his ailing right arm would not respond to training and he plans to return to Dallas Texas. He said he may never pitch again and cited Dr Hyland’s advice and recent unsuccessful efforts to prove capable by pitching in an exhibition.
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ST Louis
Paul Dean
St. Louis Cardinals
Bageball
Paul
Sal Brenson
Frankie Frisch
Hame
Dallas
Tex
Dean
Robert Hyland
Quaile Victor Beats Jim Clark In 21 Verdict
Jimmy Clark of Jamestown colored belt and Brookline middleweight Quaile fought to a 9th round rally before Referee Red Robinson awarded Quaile the decision in Hickey Park Millvale. Judges Williams and Davies split draws, Robinson gave the win to Quaile after a rugged bout with Clark pressing hard through eight rounds and landing hard body and jaw shots.
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Quail
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Brooks
Iint
Clark
Quaill
Pirates Open Second Week of Camp Under Blood
Gridders drill at Pittsburgh training camp as Coach Johnny Blood orders removal of heavy pads for first contact. Players focus on conditioning and basic drills to sharpen teamwork and endurance in preparations for the season.
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