Grove Reaches 900 Major League Victories
Lefty Grove, one of baseball’s greats, earns 900th win at age 41 with the Cleveland Indians. Noted as sixth pitcher since 1900 to reach 900 wins, Grove also posts the highest winning percentage among the 300-win club at .685 over a career with Boston and Philadelphia. The report also notes Steelers training camp opening August 1 in Hershey under Bert Bell, and boxing cards at Conneaut Lake plus other sports updates.
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Chisox Break Even In Double Bill With Yanks
The Chisox split a two game set with the Yankees in New York. Boston and St Louis saw mixed results as the pennant race tightens.
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Waternobile Era Unclear Dominion Mentioned in Fragment
Fragmentary text references a Detrovi of Commie Metin of Ure Dominion of Canada and a Cruarlo province connection to a waternobile era. The readable portion lacks clear events, dates, or identifiable organizations to determine specifics.
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Hogan Has Wide Margin In Tourney Money List
The 1947 leading golf money winners through July 2 show Ben Hogan of Hershey Pa top with $11 983. Craig Wood, Johnny Bulla, Byron Nelson and Sam Snead follow with substantial earnings. Other players include Lloyd Mangrum Lawson Little Horton Smith Vic Ghenai and Ben Demaret among the top money winners.
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Monterey Park
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San Francisco
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Pinehurst
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Stars and pitchers clash in early baseball doubleheader
Reported box scores show White Sox Ruffing and Reds Derringer strong in openers. Dodgers and Pirates spark injuries and sluggers in night sessions. Knott McCrabb combine seven hitters to sweep Tigers. Podgajny returns with four hitters as Phillies edge Cincinnati. Van Robays leads Pirates with timely hits in first game.
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Boots Poffenberger Finds Semi-Pro Home With Buford
Cletus Boots Poffenberger nicknamed Boots, suspended 90 days in the Southern Association for arguing with an umpire, signs with Buford’s semi pro Shortmakers. He plans to stay in Buford if offered work there and may join their 1942 tour, keeping Nashville as a possible option if offers improve.
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Army Private Wins Publink Tournament Title
Private Mike Rooney of the United States Army won the Pennsylvanian public links title firing 295 in a record field of 140 players. He played in crepe soles, saying rain would have sunk him, with Carl Kaufman second at 304.5 and Angelo Mengall tied for third with George Bradley, Mengall taking third on a coin toss.
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Pittsburgh
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Lancaster
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Philadelphia
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Amateur drivers take over N Grand Circuit
Goshen N Y July 28 The nations leading amateur drivers opened two weeks of Grand Circuit harness racing at the historic Wack with the Handicap Sweepstakes. Notable participants include Mrs E Harriman driving Spud Hanover and rival Mr E Harriman driving Prohibitor with Charles W Phellis on Royal Spencer.
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Brayster Hanover
Dunbar Bostwick
Ivory Flakes
Leotee Namara
Thdlanspolis
Peter Chance
Bostwick
Countess Christine
Angler Catches Granddaddy Yellow Pike at Cambridge Springs
Arthur Anderson landed a 28 inch yellow pike weighing nearly five pounds near North East. His son Boyd and Rev Portland Smith plus Glenn Miner witnessed the catch and helped with the fish. The four men recorded a total of five pounds of fish that day.
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Baseball Results From Yesterday in the National League
Yesterday's NL results show Pittsburgh 4 by 8 to Brooklyn 2 and Chicago 9 over New York 2. Cincinnati 2 beat Philadelphia 10 to 6 while St Louis 10 defeated to 8. Boston 1 and 6, plus Washington 4 over St Louis 3 appeared in the day’s scores.
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Miami U Netter Victorious in Erie SEF Match
Miami University junior Netter defeated an opponent at the Erie Tennis and Country Club in three sets to win a SEF match. Manfred Berliner opened play in the Chautauqua County tournament in Jamestown, entered in senior and junior singles and doubles with Frank Braudel.
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LIVC FAVORED OVER COCHRANE
By Associated Press in Weaware N d July 28 predice Red Cochrane will seek the welterweight title from Fritzie Zivic in Pittsburgh. The 26 year old redhead believes he can win but experts give him little chance as Zivic makes his second title defense after winning the belt last winter. Breddie has placed a wager on himself despite low odds.
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Pirates Des Pittsburgh Om Its 25 0 Lead In Blast of Roundup
A chaotic sports roundup notes wide swings across baseball boxing and football. Mentions Pirates des Pittsburgh, Frank Frisch and Dizzy Dean, Ted Williams, Lew Jenkins, Chris Durbin, and Joe Louis amid headlines on managers salaries and a variety of club matchups and upcoming events.
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Saratoga
Sports Briefs Highlight Weekend Results
In Glendale California Bobby Tie of Shicaga defeated Ted Behroeder for a decisive win. New York players Sarsh Bylefrey Sooke and Helen Bernhard met in a fierce women’s final with 6 8 6 2 7 5 results. Horton Smitt posted a qualifying round win for $91,800 prize. Buffalo claimed the team championship at Port Dalhousie with a straight victory run. Ted Dubois of Winnipeg won the singles title in a Canadian event.
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Golf Team Delivers Second Win Over Westfield
The Copy Gourtry Olay gale frame wore helm with hermight match as Westfield faded 2 to 0 yestarday. Allen led with a 76 while Jowal ulus posted 75, and the President's Cup qualifiers move toward August 4 with two handicap rounds remaining. The tournament sequence continues with match play and later the regional tour on the local course.
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Howard Jones dies suddenly in Los Angeles coaching wake
The University of Southern California football coach Howard Jones 5 died suddenly in Los Angeles. He had led California's program since 1988 and guided the Trojans to numerous victories and Rose Bowl appearances.
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