TODAY IN SPORT Decline In Baseball Helen Continues Favorite
A garbled daily sports roundup notes a Labor Day dog racing event at Celovon Park with entries from major tracks. It mentions Cleveland tied to a one day meet and Clint Brown from Crawford County as a key pitcher for the Cleveland Indians. The piece references the House of Die hurler and a New Orleans club, plus a sale to Talwas after a strong season with Harrisburg in the New York-Penn League last fall.
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Alietican Dog Racing Association
Celovon Park
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Long Island
Clint Brown
Brack Ash
Crawford County
Ax R Comer
Cleveland Tidians
House of Die Hurler
New Orleans
Southern Association
Taliwas
Harrisburg Club
Sixteen In Third Round At Forest Hills
The United Press reports the 1930s national women's tennis championships reach the third round at Forest Hills. Helen Wills dominates, with Dorothy and Mary Palfrey drawing attention amid new contenders Betty Nuthall and Miss Palfrey challenging the champions. Spectators watch as major favorites fend off early surprises in this season’s event.
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Diniis
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William J. Dunn
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Alice Francis
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Grange Girl
Betty Nuthall
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Brookline
Mass
Dorothy Sheperdarres
Great Britain
Miss Palfrey
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Sarah
Mary Greer
Kansas City
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Miss Greer
Forest Hills
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Oliver
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Jamestown Football Prep Topics and Helen Wills Tennis Bets
Manager Billy Webb calls a 7 pm meeting at Celoron Park for Jamestown Black Rocks players and alumni. The article notes Helen Wills dominating the women’s game at Forest Hills and discusses the rising tension between tennis rivals and the public parks program amid shifting interest from baseball to tennis nationwide.
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Celoron Park
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Fiichilien
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Philadelphiam
Sohmeling Returns Home Amid Commission Tensions
Ambiguous dispatch from New York reports Sohmeling and Albert Ballin facing the New York State Medialla Commission over travel plans. It notes Max Machon ready to sail for Germany and suggests Sohmeling’s actions aim to influence commission members as Germany's quarter approaches.
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New York
Albert Ballin
New York State
Alidella Commission
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New York Commission
Siiteling
Max Machon
Germany
Faber Given Fine Tribute By United Pro
Chicago honors veteran pitcher Rod Faber for 16 seasons with the American League club. Fans packed Sox Park yesterday, presenting a 2,700 dollar prize, a large radio, and a diamond ring as part of a Rod Faber Day event celebrating his record 227 wins and 166 losses.
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Chicago
Urban
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Chicago White
Loeneho
Athens
Hoffman defeats Ruggerilia in four round heavyweight bout
George Hoffman of New York, a former national amateur heavyweight champion, rose from a second round knockdown to beat Salvatore Ruggerilia of Italy in four rounds at Queensboro Stadium. Ruggerilia weighed 200 pounds, Hoffman 197, with Hoffman coming back strong after the knockdown and dominating each subsequent round.
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New York
George Hoffman
Naional Auteur
Chaipioh
Gol
Salvatore Ruggerilia
Tumis
Africa
Queensboro Stadium
Ruggerilia
Homman
Ning
Anon
Lhejiu
Hollan
Giogey
Baseball Scoreboard Snapshot From A Busy Day
United Press reports Ralph Kress of the St. Louis Browns homered with Manush aboard in the fifth to a 9 to 1 win over the Philadelphia Athletics. Crowder and Earnshaw pitched solidly for the Browns, while the Yankees won, narrowing the Athletics’ lead. Red Faber received a retirement tribute as the White Sox fell to the Yankees 5 to 4. The Red Sox kept pace on their western trip with a win over the Tigers. Washington beat Cleveland to stay even with New York, the Cubs moved within a game of Pittsburgh, Busch’s premiere pitcher Hubbell shut out the Giants 1 to 0, and the Phillies swept the Pirates. The Cardinals beat Brooklyn 3 to 2 in one game, Cincinnati beat Boston 6 to 2, and several other results trimmed the standings as the league moved forward.
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United Press
Ralph Kress
St. Louis Browns
Manush
Philadelphia Athletics
General Crowder
Kress
Athletics
George Earnshaw
Browns
Yankees
New York
Garden Opens for Boxing September 5
New York Aug 21 Corporal Izzy Schwartz of New York world light champion per New York State Athletic Commission and Eugene Nuss of Practice have been matched for a 15 round bout at Madison Square Garden October 1 for the world 112 pound title.
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New York
Corporal Izzy Schwartz
New York State Athletic Commission
Eugene Nuss
Practce
Emile Spider
Pladner
Madison Square Garden
Tina
Western Open predicted field to feature famed golfers
United Press notes the Western Open at the Oakwood Country Club course near Milwaukee will span four days this year with a large field. Top players including Sarazen, Jones rivals, and past champions are expected to compete for the title as practice rounds start and the field narrows toward the 74 hole finish.
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Milwaukee
Wic
Saversary
Westend
Iny Wierer
Gane Sarazen
Tommy Afiui
Orchard Lusty Mich
Jock Hitchin
Ameres Bist
Honey Glaci Jittie Talia
Stratford
Harry Hampton
Eeponts
Salurrul
Fisher
Yesterday and Today Baseball Scores and Matches
Yesterday results show New York and Chicago 4 Boston 12 while Detroit 8 Washington 6 Cleveland 2 St Louis 2 Philadelphia 1 National scores include Philadelphia and Pittsburgh 6 Cincinnati 6 and Boston 2 New York 4 Chicago 1 Chicago 1 New York 0 St Louis 2 Brooklyn 2 Brooklyn 4 St Louis 0 Today Philadelphiav at St Los Fogjos at Detroit Washington at Cleveland New York at Vnitago Pistebursiy at Philadelphia Chicazo at New York St Louis 4L Btopielyn Cincinnati at Boston Spicer flowers service 548F MTursyy.
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Boston
Detroit
Washington
Cleveland
St Louis
Philladelphia
National
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
New York
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Brooklyn
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Chicazo
la Pet
New Yorks
Louis
Eblongo
Leniis
Ant Brookslyie
Tiolunatl
Americans Survive Canada Golf Tourney at Jasper Park
Five Americans advance in the Canada golf championship started at Jasper Park Golf Course Ally Aug 21 with Americans shown competing. Notable results include Deall Vancouver defeating Ross Sommerville London Ont and W Lanman Columbus beating G Starkey Edmonton 12 and 11 in early rounds.
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Ross Sommerville
London
Ont
Deall
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Vancouver
New York
Mont
Hill
W. & Lanman
Columbus
Ohio
G. Starkey
Edmonton
Vand
Clarke Corkran
Noble
P. St. Germaine
Montreal
Watapension Aml
Nicol Thomson
Toronto
Tao
Alexander
Muneger
Bill Mckechnie
Breadon
Alex
Suspension Lifts as Old Alex Hints at Rest Return
St Louis August 21 Grover Claye and Alexander veteran pitcher of the Cardinals are noted as suspended earlier. reports say the suspension is lifted and Old Alex plans rest with hints of return next year. Cardinels president Sam Hrenion confirms the action.
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United Press
St. Louis
Grover Claye
Alexander
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Paul
Nurmi Jee
Atlee
Fay
Alex Sam Hrenion
Cardinels
Burning ship reported today in radio message
Radis Marine Corp recalls a message from the steamship Yalan stating it passed Guam on the Hamburg route, abandoned and on fire with crew missing. Forward hold down in water. Danger to navigation.
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Radis Marine Corporation Téuay
Weusel
Inet
Bre
Bamburg
Tener Reported Better After Illness At Penn Hospital
Aug 21 1929 John I Tener former governor of Pennsylvania was reported recovering at West Penn hospital with a feverish condition and improving. Mrs Tener sat by his bedside through the night as visitors and hospital attendants noted gradual improvement after his illness.
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Tener
John Ik
Bennsylvaia
West Pern
Ain Nislede
Veneta
Rosy Naboye
Noaphal Mine
Salisbury
Mass
Advertising and health claims draw scrutiny in Tribune era piece
A period article debates national advertising practices as Dr Romwell criticizes misleading health copy. It notes how ads push panaceas and dubious remedies, urging honesty, reputable copy, and patient learning. The discussion references international diplomacy and public health concerns amid a broader critique of advertising ethics.
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Teachumbla University
Cour
Romwell
Jet Press
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