Pirates Beat Dodgers to Maintain Five-Game NL Lead
Pirates of Pittsburgh beat Brooklyn 7-6 as four pitchers saw action. Lee’s eighth-inning single scored Young. Bowman earned the win. Giants edged Giants 5-4. Phillies beat Cubs 6-1 in 12. Bees down Cardinals 2-1. Yankees top White Sox 4-3 in a pitchers’ duel. Greenberg hits two homers as Tigers crush Athletics 9-2. Indians hammer Washington 12-4 with Johnny Allen winning. Postponed game at St Louis rescheduled as a doubleheader.
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Postponed games surge in 1940s baseball season
Today in sports reports an unprecedented number of postponed games across the American League, with 28 games shifted from the regular schedule. Cleveland's Indians and Chicago White Sox contend in doubleheaders as August 22 28 bring straight twin bills.
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Eyston Plans Record Run At Salt Beds Utah
Captain George Eyston, speed king, awaits dry Titah track to attack his 211.42 mph world mark with the eight wheeled Thunderbolt powered by 1100 horses. He aims to beat Fyston in the August ABHA season. Meanwhile Jenkins readies Mormon Meteor TIT in Utah for a record smash. John Cole in England prepares Brooklands financed car to reach Utah in August.
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Adole Kiefer to Defend 100m Backstroke Title
AdoIe Kiefer of Chicago defends his 100 meter backstroke crown at the National A U swimming and diving championships in Louisville. The event is one of four title races on the program, with several champions crowned the previous day and more titles to be decided tomorrow.
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Japan Net Stars Defeat Canada in Davis Cup Singles and doubles
In Montreal on July 30 Uikey News reports that Japan’s Davis Cup team, already in the North American Zone final, swept the last singles rubbers and then Yamagishi and Nakano defeated Ross Wilson and Little Watts 6-3 3-6 7-5 in doubles. Wilson to face Yamagishi and Hob Murray to face Nakano in remaining matches.
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Yesterday's Hero Hawke Greenberg Sets Historic Home Pace
Hawke Greenberg of the Detroit Tigers bangs two more homers to move ahead Babe Ruth with a record pace for the 1827 season and drives in four runs. Other notes mention Dodgers and various circulars from the Detroit Commercial Stop.
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Major League Standings and Yesterday's Scores Across Leagues
American games featured New York 4 Chicago 3 and Datniit 9 Philadelphia 2 with Cleveland 12 Washington 4. National results New York 5 Cincinnati 4 and Boston 2 St Louis 1 while Phila 5 Chi 4 included 12 pins. International Newark 8 Buffalo 0 Syracuse 6 0 Rochester 2 2. rain interrupted other games. American Association Toledo 1 Indianapolis? Louisville Columbus 5 Indianapolis 4 Minneapolis 6 Kan City 3 Milwaukee 16 St Paul 3. Today New York at Chicago and Philadelphia at Detroit headline the schedule.
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Szwedko Holds Muny Laurels In Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh July 30 Andy Sowedko a North Park mill worker led sectional qualifying for the National Municipal golf championship with a 68 final nine and 144 overall. He topped the field and repeats as a national entrant. Other qualifiers included Tony Kaye Sam Musico and Ben Stefanik from Aspinwall Guyasuta South Park and Schenly Park.
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Germany Yugoslavia Doubles Match Decides Davis Cup Clash
In Serlin July 30 the outcome of today's doubles contest between Germany and Yugoslavia will likely determine the European zone final, following a split of yesterday's singles. If tomorrow's singles are also split the doubles will decide the series as fans await results from matches in Washington Cleveland Boston St Louis Chicago Philadelphia and other venues.
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Batting and pitching leaders lead majors in July report
Ey United Press dated July 80 shows lingering leaders in batting and pitching. Warl Averill and Brock Lombardi maintain top spots in the American and National Leagues respectively while Cy Blanton and Johnny Allen pace the pitching lists. Key figures include Foxx, Travis, Medwick, Greenberg, and Ott across runs hits and homers with several players close behind.
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Chicago
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Finland Proposed July Sixteen to Twenty One Olympics
Paris dispatch reports Finland proposing July 6 21 1940 Olympic Games dates with a tentative program covering track and field swimming rowing cycling equitation and yachting while dropping rugby handball basketball and field hockey no decision yet on soccer
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Vandergrift and Schenley Playoff in Semi Pro Series
Vandergrift Carnegie-Illinois and Schenley clash in a Pennsylvania semi pro championship playoff after Vandergrift evened the series with a win the day before. The teams faced off at Kisii Valley Belt in yesterday's game, as Schenley had the early lead.
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Orcutt Leads Prest-Ayant Cup Action At Corry Club
Orcutt dominates to claim the mixed match title, defeating Al Miller after a strong run in the Prest-Ayant Cup at Corry Country Club. Other results see Bill Hoylen default over Ray Anderson, Mur ray Olds beating Ray Greer, and Rory Kemper defeating Phil Herron 4 up. Ladies President's Cup qualifiers begin today with a sizable field anticipated. Corry golf team prepares to host Maplehurst of Jamestown tomorrow at 4 p.m. local time.
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War Admiral May Run Today at Saratoga Handicap
War Admiral, Samuel D. Riddle’s champion son of Man o’ War, is a doubtful starter in the $7,000 added Saratoga Handicap at Saratoga. Drawn at topweight 120 pounds in a field of eight, he may not run unless the track dries and fast before post time. Muddy going is expected with showers forecast, though he remains a favorite to win if conditions suit.
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Bracken Faces Williams In City Championship Test
Bracken withstood a tough defense in the City Championship, beating Williams 1-8, 9-0 and earning praise as a top performer in the tourney. Cobbett opened with three straight wins, defeating Whippo 6-0 and 6-2 and Powers 4-6 and 6-0, then beating Simmons 6-1. Lynns won his fourth in a row, defeating Meerdink 6-2 and 6-1, while Sawyer beat Jackson 6-4 and 6-1 as the tournament records were put on display at Fields News Stand. Corry’s tennis team meets State Hospital at North Warrington tomorrow. Wrestling results list Maynard pinning Kondylis, Mazurki throwing Newman, Podolak defeating Auerti, McCoy defeating Meske, and Savoldi scoring Marcus.
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