Cubs Rally Sees Them Move To Third Behind Giants
Dizzy Dean returns from a 231 month layoff to power the Cubs in a 1-0 win over Boston as Chicago climbs to third, 4 1/2 games back of the Pirates. Giants beat Pirates 24 in opener. Reds fall to Dodgers. Yanks extend to seven straight with 16-8 win over Detroit. Indians slip to two games back after 7-6 loss to Philadelphia.
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West Chester Man Captures State Skeet Title
Charley Bittle of West Chester shot a 97 to win the Sixth annual state championship skeet shoot. Dr Harold DuBois and Dr Valu Fini of the Twin Phraiian Club supported a two man team, with a final score of 191 to clinch the title. Dr DuBois serves as president of the State Skeet Club.
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Yesterday's Hero Guz Mancuso Delivers Ninth Inning Win
Guz Mancuso singled with two out in the ninth to drive the winning run home for the New York Giants.
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Dean Jubilant Over 4 Hit Victory Over Boston Nine
United Press reports Dizzy Dean returned from injury to earn his fourth win of the season as the Chicago Cubs defeated the Boston Bees 3 to 1. He allowed four hits, struck out none, and praised the Cubs for sticking by him after a costly arm injury and a 10 week layoff. Dean hinted at pitching again soon as he celebrated the victory with wife Mrs Dean and Cubs owner Phil Wrigley noted for the club’s large cash and asset investments.
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Yesterday's results from major leagues and associations
Yesterday's results include American games: New York 16 Detroit 3, Cleveland 7 Philadelphia 6, Boston 11 14, St Louis 5 4, Chicago 12 Washington 1. National: New York 24 Pittsburgh 1 7, Brooklyn 6 7, Cincinnati 3 4, Chicago 3 4, Boston 1 0, Phila St Louis. International: Buffalo 6 8, Syracge 5 6, Newark 3 5, Rochester 4 3, Montreal 3 6, Baltimore 8 5. American Association: St Paul 5 5, Indianapolis 2 2. Minneapolis 41 Louisville 3 0, Kansas City 3 3, Toledo 0 4, Milwaukee 8 0, Combus 1 6. Today's games: American none scheduled. New York at Pittsburgh, Brooklyn at Cincinnati, Boston at Chicago, Philadelphia at St Louis.
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Schmeling's Trainer Injured in Accident in Germany
Berlin July 18 Former heavyweight champion Max Schmeling's trainer Max Machon was hospitalized with a broken leg and multiple fractured ribs after his car skidded and overturned near Wisenberg Thuringia while en route to Stuttgart for a boxing match.
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Finland Plans to Hold 1940 Olympic Games in Helsinki
Paris July 18 Helsinki can easily organize the 1940 Olympic games Finnish Consul J Brusin said in reply to Marquis de Po Vignac French member of the international Olympic committee Finland would be proud to stage the games Our largest stadium holds 35000 but can be enlarged to 50000 We have materials for other sports but must build a swimming stadium and an Olympic village to house athletes It will be easy to complete these in two years The Marquis sought a guarantee that Helsinki could construct the village after learning Japan had venported the games That was all we needed to designate another site
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Western Reserve Athlete Wins National Decathlon Title
Joseph Scott, 22, Western Reserve sophomore, won the National Decathlon championship at the Hibernian all-star track meet. He overcame infantile paralysis and scored 5496 points in the 10 events to defeat Hamilton Morning Star of Michigan Normal by over 1000 points.
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Amateur target champ breaks 150 straight in Reading
Walter S. Beaver of Conshohocken, state amateur target champion, broke 150 straight days to win the middle states amateur title in Reading Pennsylvania. He also captured the middle states amateur all around title with a record of 838 breaks in 350 days.
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Golfers Enter Big Cup Tourney Here at Gerry's Club
Gerry's Country Club hosts a large field for the President's Cup handicap event. Thirty-two players will qualify after weekend rounds amid good weather and strong scores. The event runs next week with a 60 cent entry and a hole-in-one contest counting points toward top prizes. Nonmembers may not practice at the club.
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Union City defeats Titusville 4 to 3 in baseball
Union City beat Titusville 4 to 3 as Union City outhit Titusville 12 to 8. John son pitched for Union with Armst rong and Stokes for Titusville. Al Baresi had three hits in five at bats for Union. Ty Crandall added a double and two RBIs. Vern Group led Titusville with three hits. Russ Cassett had no hits.
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Corry Tennis Team Seeks Player for Warren Meet
Captain Melvin Cobbett announced one net team berth is open for the Corry squad set to invade North Warren tomorrow evening to face the Warren State Hospital team. Interested players should contact Cobbett tonight. Bill Dewitt announced Fred Johnson, veteran right-hander, was purchased from Toledo in a straight cash transaction for the St. Louis Browns.
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Runyan Wins PGA Meet We Lose in Rifle Match
Titusville's outdoor rifle team defeated Corry in a 22 caliber 0-10 yard shoot at Pituaville yesterday afternoon. Three Titusville shooters posted 386 while Corry's George Patterson matched that score to lead the visitors in a closely contested meet scored at 1564 for the home side.
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Western Pennsylvania Open Opens With 100-Name Field
The 20th Western Pennsylvania Open golf tournament opened at Wildwood Country Club with nearly 100 players including pro Sam Parks Jr and Perry Delvecchio. Amateurs Jack Benson and Knox Young Jr also compete as 36 holes determine the low scorers for the Harry trophy and $270 in prizes.
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British Olympic ice champion Jack Dunn dies of tularemia
London relay star Jack Dunn, British Olympic ice skating champion, dies after illness described as tularemia or rabbit fever. A July 18 requiem is held in Hollywood at the Good Shepherd chapel, with burial planned at Calvary Cemetery in Los Angeles. His mother Mrs Marguerite Pughe arrived ten hours after his death.
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Los Angeles Youth Wins Interscholastic Tennis Title
Jack Kramer of Montebello High School won the national Interscholastic tennis championship after Charles Olewine of Santa Monica defaulted due to a knee injury. Kramer, the first Californian champion since 1909, clinched the final in the third set when Olewine dislocated his right knee in the third game of the third set.
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