Robinson Slated for Discard in Brooklyn’s Pennant Chase
In a presidential year for Brooklyn baseball, owner Steve McKeever pushes for a managerial change with Uncle Wilbert Robinson likely out. McKeever reportedly would pay $25,000 to release him and take control, while Robinson vows to fulfill his ironclad contract. Also notes the Pirates and International League results and Labor Day events in athletic plans.
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Navy Notre Dame Game Tickets Hit Fast Sellout Peak
Booth Bend Inn reports heavy demand for seats to the Navy Notre Dame football game in Chicago on October 13. Reserved tickets are selling quickly with agents moving swiftly. Artie Haley of the Notre Dame Athletic Association business office handles arrangements.
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Pirates Comeback Sways pennant race in upset bid
Pittsburgh Pirates surge back to the National League’s first division after a strong seven game stretch, winning 9-2 and 16-7 over the Phillies and narrowing the gap behind the Giants Cubs and Reds. Pie Traynor leads with a .605 clip in 17 games, while the team rakes hits at a 14-per-game pace.
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Auto Races at Titusville Friday Feature Pro Stars
Roy Johnson of Scranton will headline a Friday auto racing program in Titusville with a Duesenberg entry by Jack Raynolds of Buffalo. The A A A sanctioned event promises clean, competitive thrills as 2,000 gallons of oil guarantee clear viewing. Five events over varied distances, strong entrants, and speed records highlight the all afternoon program.
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Hennessey and Lott to face Australians in doubles
At Chestnut Hill Massachusetts George Lott Jr of Chicago and John Hennessey of Indianapolis seeded No 1 will meet Harry Hopman and Jack Crawford of Australia in the national doubles championship quarterfinals at Longwood. Other matches listed include Williams and Washburn vs Cochet and Brugnon and Van Ryn with Allizon against Moon and Cumming, with mixed doubles involving Australian pair Moon and Cummings.
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Baseball Standings and Results Across Leagues
National League results show Pittsburgh over Philadelphia 9 to 2, then 16 to 7. Boston defeated New York 7 to 2, Chicago blanked St Louis 6 to 0. Standings list New York and Philadelphia near top, with Cincinnati and Brooklyn trailing. American League results include Philadelphia beating Chicago in two games, Detroit routs Cleveland, and St Louis and Boston split. Upcoming games feature Philadelphia at Pittsburgh and St Louis at Boston.
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Canzoneri Knocks Out Garcia in Quick Featherweight Bout
Tony Canzoneri featherweight champion stopped Bobby Garcia of Baltimore in one minute and seven seconds of the first round in a hurried 10 round bout staged in Newark New Jersey.
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Jones Favored To Capture 4th Championship
Atlanta’s Bobby Jones appears poised to defend the national amateur title and win his fourth championship in five years as American amateurs face the British in the Walker Cup buildup at the Chicago Golf Club. Jones, on a hot run, shot nine straight rounds under 70 at Crossmoor and Wheaton trials, dominating the field with strong performances and a memorable run at the Warren Wood memorial.
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Babe Ruth Extends Exhibition Home Run Feat in Hartford
Babe Ruth hit his forty eventh and forty eighth home run yesterday in an exhibition game between the New York Yankees and Hartford, but the mark did not count toward his American League record. Ruth also connected in the tenth inning to break up the game, with Lou Gehrig homering prior.
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One Game In Industrial Loop This Week
Industrial loop schedule limited to one game this week as Wednesday matches were postponed due to darkness. The weekend tilt features Company A versus Merchants, a duel of hurlers Zinny Landers and Raymond Gilson. A win by the A’s would place them in the cup lead amid tight standings. a Merchants victory would clinch the circuit title.
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American and British golf team lineup teased for foursomes
Captains Jones and Tweddell will announce the lineup for the upcoming matches. The American side may feature Evans Quimet VanEim and Sweetser as potential four former Amateur champions. British challengers led by Tim Perkins are expected to field strong players against the invaders.
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Hill Captures 13th Victory In Narrow Win
Sarmen Hill collected four hits driving Philadelphia to a 9 to 2 victory in yesterday's doubleheader. Hill's hitting fueled the offense as the Corsairs built a strong lead and held on to win. Lester Sweetland and Russell Miller contributed key drives while Klein added a first-inning single.
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Delaney May Meet Walker in Promoter Bid News
Joe Jacobs, Delaney manager, announced offers from two California promoters to match Delaney against middleweight champion Mickey Walker. Adel Hottiman of San Francisco proposed one bid and a Los Angeles group another. Jacobs would likely accept the L A offer.
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Halt comeback of Jack Britton halted in defeat at Queenaboro
United Prose reports in New York that Aug 20 at Queenaboro Stadium Pat Silvers of Brooklyn defeated former welterweight champion Jack Britton in a 10 round decision. Silvers weighed 151 1/4 pounds. Britton 147 1/4. Silvers landed crisp combinations and controlled the bout from early in the match.
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Favor Ederle at Toronto
Fifty four women swimmers including champions gathered at Lake Ontario for the third Wrigley marathon swim ten mile race. Gertrude Ederle, holder of the women's English Channel record, was favored to win the $10,000 first prize. Atel Hertle of New York, Ruth Tower of Denver and Millie Hudson of England were among other contenders.
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