Lefty Gomez shines as tributes flood Yankees night
United Press reports a somber tribute to Lefty Gomez after he delivers one of his best games. He blanks Washington 8-0 in a doubleheader opener as tears mark his relief over personal sorrow. Yankees sweep with a comeback win 6-4 in game two. Other AL action features Detroit 11-7 over Chicago and Boston 6-2 over Philadelphia. Waner brothers spark Pirates and Giants past Bees.
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Rays Facing Charges and Local Baseball Drama
Rays face formal charges over a Sunday no‑show by Brie, with possible expulsion from the circuit. Corry Raymond‑Union City playoff for runner‑up in the first round looms as tension rises. Tony Joy dominates golf in a 72 at Kane Country Club, amid district competition. Beaver grid prospects look toward a Sept. 1 opener under Coach Byler. Corry baseball, DiMaggio praise, and lake fishing census also headline a cluttered sports page.
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Aeros To Play Warren Club At Aero Park This Sunday
Corry's Aeros will host Independents of Warren Sunday afternoon at Aero Park in a rivalry laden contest. Warren is on par with the Warren Mose and tied with the Titusville Penn-Drakes, three wins and three losses. Manager Myron Jewell previously invited to the NYSPA League, yet doubts the circuit's strength. Verne Group will start for the locals in the nine o'clock tilt.
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Baseball Standings and Results From Yesterday
Standings and scores across major leagues include New York eight to six over Washington and Detroit eleven to seven over Chicago. Boston edged Philadelphia six to seven while Cleveland and St Louis faced rain. Pittsburg beat Chicago four to two in the National League. New York defeated Boston four to one. Philadelphia won eleven to one against Brooklyn. St Louis at Cincinnati noted as might. International League reports New York ten over Montreal six. Montreal seven over Newark one. Jersey City three over Rochester two. American Association shows Minneapolis six over Columbus five. St Paul five over Toledo two. Indianapolis five over Kansas City. Milwaukee nine over Louisville four and eight. no games scheduled.
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Cubs Rally Past Phillies in 11-1 Finish
Phillies climbed out of the cellar by trimming Brooklyn 11 to 1. Dodgers sit in eighth place. In Cincinnati, St Louis beat the Reis 8 to 6 as Weil won before Hartall relieved in the seventh after Cincinnati mounted a four-run rally.
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Max Schmeling Returns to New York for Talks
Max Schmeling arrives in New York to renew negotiations for a title defense and to attend the Joe Louis versus Tommy Farr bout at Yankee Stadium on August 26. Promoter Mike Jacobs plans talks with Schmeling about a possible October match against the winner of Louis Farr.
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Farr Likes Sparring Partners in America
Long Beach New Jersey Aug 18 Tommy Farr the British Empire heavyweight champion and his manager Ted Broadrith favor youth rather than experience in picking sparring partners for Tommy in preparing for next week's title bout with world champion Joe Louis.
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Yesterday's Hero Lefty Gomez Delivers Strong Victory
Lefty Gomez pitched the Yankees to an 8-0 win over Washington hours after his mother’s death, overriding personal tragedy with a dominant performance.
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Rays and Union in scoreless seven inning battle
Darkness halted a rain delayed seven inning tie between the Rays and Union City in the NYPD Loogie qualifier. Pitchers Russ Cassell and Pug Mahoney held the opposing lineup to a handful of hits as both teams failed to score, with advisory league officials to set a date for the rescheduled game.
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Lewis Fights Heavyweight Showdown at Forbes Field
Pittsburgh August 18 Joan Henry Lewis the heavyweight champion starts tonight seeking a title bout with Joe Louis. Lewis, aiming to slim down from 173 pounds to around 140, faces heavyweight contender Ilaja Colonelo from Mary in a bout at Forbes Field. Colonelo impresses during training and is expected to test Lewis, though the champion is favored despite a 20 pound gap.
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Kelleher Named Assistant Coach at Westminster College
Babe Kelleher former Duquesne lineman under Elmer Layden was named assistant football coach at Westminster College. He will assist head coach Grogey Washabaugh who resigned from South Pittsburgh High School to take the Westminster post.
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Baseball play by play edge in Union City clash
Bases loaded for Raymonds with six. Union City four. Double plays featured Coveleski to Hajnik to Norton. Dinimay hit by pitch. First on balls off Mahoney. Strudkottt singled by Cassett and again off Mahoney. Umpires Knapp and Marvin.
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Coaches Meet To Draw Rules For Al Star Game
Chicago, Aug. 18. Coaches of the collegiate all stars and the Green Bay Packers will meet tonight to set rules for the September 1 Soldier Field game. Chief topic is an all star protest over George Sauer joining the Packers after leaving the pro champions. The meeting will likely adopt the same rules as the last three all star games.
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New Fly Casting Record Established in Suipayo
Richard G. Miller of Huntington Beach California set a national distance fly casting record at Suipayo on August 18. He flung 182 feet with a barbless hook, leading a field of 93 entrants in the championship event. Miller’s long heave surpassed the nearest rival by 18 feet. Jack McFish of Sparks Nevada and Texan Eg Liotta Jr. of Cleveland placed behind with strong averages in the five minute trial.
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Postponed Aero Game At Falconer Saturday
Vern Group manager of Aero Supply baseball team announced the contest with Falconer scheduled for Saturday at Falconer has been postponed. The Aeros will play Jamestown Malleable at Midway Park Chautauqua Lake in a factory picnic event Saturday afternoon.
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Local Shops Placed On City Directory List
A compiled list shows diverse businesses including Spiesman's Shoe Store Sandburg Farm Supplies Stennett's Specialty Shop Thomas Motor Co Wing-Willi No 2 W. T. Grant Co and Superior Cleaning Co reflecting area commercial activity. The entries indicate a mix of retail, agriculture, automotive and professional services in the urban business scene.
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Spiesman’s Shoe Store
Sandburg Farm Supplies
Stennett’s Specialty Shop
Thomas Motor Co
Wing-Willi No. 2
W. T. Grant Co
Superior Cleaning Co
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Fragmentary OCR text provides limited readable facts about a construction or event. The readable bits include numbers and a vague statement about a building and a date or amount, but specifics are missing. This record emphasizes uncertainty in the readable fragments.
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