Greenberg closes gap on Ruth with three homers
Hank Greenberg hit three homers in a doubleheader against the St Louis Browns to lift his season total to 41, matching Babe Ruth's record chase as Detroit won both games. The Yankees won 5-2 behind Spud Chandler while White Sox, Red Sox, Giants, Dodgers and others won in tight pennant races across the majors.
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Cookie Lavagetto
Tinme
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Sports Notes Preview Changes and Prospects
In a wide sweep of sports notes, Coach Byler of Beaver plans alterations this season to develop Gene Hasbrouck into a halfback while Tommy Cragg shifts from line to fullback. Al Schuch projects a $26,000 year and race broadcaster Clem McCarthy is urged to stay with known styles. Curly Williams dominates the city championship entries as Tiger publicity jokes loom over Del Baker’s Tigers. Erie Academy schedules summer games at Aliquippa, Huntington, and more, while Corry’s golf team heads to Jamestown. Grand American Handicap trapshooting in Vandalia is highlighted as the unpredictable event, and a Cleveland aerial catch record attempt draws attention. Sammy Tinga comments on pro vs college matchups, Francia Siegel negotiates pay, and Tony Galento targets warmups before Lewin bout. Geneva meets Warren Moose. Oil City High begins early training. TiTusville High starts soon, with Connie Mack rumored to trade Wally Moses in fall.
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Indians Must Win Pennant Or Lose Posts
Cleveland officials warned the Indians they must capture the American League pennant or face breaking up the team. Vice President C. Mlapnicka said the club could not win with this lineup and hinted at major changes if the pennant eludes them. The club prepared to face the Yankees in a decisive matchup.
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Titusville Team at Meadville Sunday
Titusville travels to Meadville Sunday seeking a second win over the Talons Inc. vocal merchant-industrials. They expect to scalp No. 22 on their return to the Queen City. Russ Gansett likely to pitch as usual, Lefy Armstrong may get the start if Cassett cannot go.
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Yesterday's Hero Hank Greinberg Defies Odds with Three Homers
Hank Greinberg blasted three home runs to surge his Vital to 40 and vault 11 games ahead of Babe Rath in a dramatic late season race. The erratic schedule of Jia affected preparations as fans watched for a pivotal showdown.
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Babe Rath
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Cooper Leads In Big Canadian Open Golf Meet
Toronto August 20 The Canadian Open golf championship, long a domestic prize, heads toward the United States as Harry Cooper defend ing champion from Chicopee Massachusetts stands a stroke off the lead after 36 holes. Sluggin Sammy Snead and Paul Bunyan Jr share top honors as the pros fear Cooper’s late surge. Canada’s best hopes rest with Bobby Alston of Ottawa and J T Gray Jr of Toronto. The low Canadian earns 3500 and the winner 1000.
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United States
Harry Cooper
Chicopee
Mass
Cooper
Sammy Snead
West Virginia
Paul Bunyan
White Plains
N.Y
Bobby Alston
Ottawa
J& ‘T. Gray, Jr
War Admiral Favored for Third Straight Victory at Whitney
At Saratoga on August 20 War Admiral was a 2-5 favorite in the mile and a quarter Whitney Stakes worth 5000 dollars. Four rivals Espass Fighting Fox Isolator and Great Union were entered for the race expected to start.
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Veterans win from rookies in Pittburgh exhibition
In Monessen on August 20 the veteran Pittsburgh Pirate football squad defeated the rookies by a score not stated, with about 3 500 spectators. Whizzer White sparked a rookie drive and a 45 yard kickoff return before a bad center snap ended their chance.
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Whizzer) White
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Cobbett Defends Unbeaten Record In City Championship
Major League Standings report notes Cobbett defending his unbeaten record by defeating Charles Hoftmas ter 6 4, in a city championship match. Teo Williams finishes with three victories, and the Kiwanis court opens to the public over the weekend for players to book time.
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Carl Hixgon
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Kiwanis
Melvin Copbitt
Yesterday's Baseball Scores Across Leagues
Yesterday's results show New York 5 Philadelphia 2 and Beston 4 Wash 8, with Chicago 7 Cleveland 2. National League games include New York 4 Philadelphia 2 and Brooklyn 1 Boston 0, plus Montreal 1 Newark 0 in International. Today schedule lists NY at PHI, WAS at BOS, CHI at CLE, STL at DET, PHI at NY, BOS at BRO, PIT at CHI, CIN at STL.
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Blind golfers meet for title in Duluth championship
Two middle aged blind golfers, Dr W K Oxenham of Hove England and Clinton F Russell of Duluth Minnesota, meet in an 18 hole World blind men golf championship in Duluth with a 5000 strong gallery expected. Prizes go to a Duluth charity for the blind. Caddy assisted play details noted. Skeet shoot arranged at Corry Rod and Gun Club tomorrow morning at 7 o'clock with locals invited. Subscriptions offered for Journal.
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England
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Russell
Corry
Catcher Catches 708-Foot Drop From Tower
Hank Helf of the Cleveland Indians, a third string catcher, caught a baseball dropped from Terminal Tower, 708 feet high, in Cleveland. The catch shatters the 1907 world record of 855 feet set when Gabby Street made a similar catch from the Washington Monument.
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Cleveland Indians
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Western travel agency routes 74960 motorists to Pennsylvania
A Western travel agency reported to the state publicity commission that in the prior year it guided about 30 percent of its 206 trips totaling roughly 1,490,000 individuals, with 74,960 routed through Pennsylvania. The agency expects inquiries to greatly exceed that in 1938.
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State Publicity Commission
Australians Clinch Series Over Germany Davis Cup
Australia clinched the Inter-zone Davis Cup final series against Germany after winning the first three matches. Bromwich and Quist secured the win with 6-2 6-1 6-4 over Henkel and Van Metaxa, as Bromwich and Quist had already defeated Henkel and Van Metaxa in straight sets earlier.
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England
Walter Pate
New Yorks
Donald Budge
Bobby Riggs
Budge
Gene Mako
Joe Hunt
Los Angeles
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Lela Hall Aims for Grand America Handicap Title
Mrs. Lela Hall of Strassburg Missouri described as the county’s outstanding woman trapshooter ranks among the favored entrants for Vandalia Ohio’s Grand America Handicap set for August 22 to 26.
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Strassburg
Vandalia
Dizzy Dean to pitch today against Pirates
Chicago Aug 20 Dizzy Dean starts for the Cubs against the Pittsburgh Pirates. His pitching arm remains an unknown quantity and his record stands at six wins and ten defeats. The Cubs trail the Pirates by eight games in the league standings.
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