Mel Ott powers Giants past Cubs for NL lead
Mel Ott homered in the eighth to power the New York Giants past the Chicago Cubs 6 3 at the Polo Grounds. Ott drove in three runs, tying the National League lead with 18 homers and edging Cincinnati’s Red for the league batting leader. Giants stay a game and a half ahead of Reds.
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United Press
New York
Meyer
New York Giants
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Giants
Ott
Cincinnati Reds
Chicago Cubs
Polo Grounds
Val Goodman
Reds
Cubs
Bill Lee
Tack
Slick Castleman
CU Melton
Tex Carleton
Cincinnati
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al Hollingsworth
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Smith
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Joe Cascarella
Peaches Davis
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Freddy Fitzsimmons
Brooklyn
St. Louis Cardinals
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Don Gutteridge
Fitzsimmons
Luke Ham
Red Sox
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Hank Greenberg
Jimmy Fox
Rudy York
Tigers
Yanks
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Don Ross
DiMaggio
Gehrig
Gordon
Yankees
Chandler
Andrews
Sandra
Bis
Enstat
Wade
Detroit
Berkley
Cal
Homer
Tony Joy Still Strong At Philipsburg Round
A fragmented sports page notes Tony Joy, a former Corry pro, delivering a strong showing at Philipsburg with a B2 over par on the front layout and a birdie on each of the first two holes alongside Fred. The piece also recounts local club life and a humorous episode about approaching a stranger on the Corry County club layout.
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Tony Joy
Kinley
Philipsburg
Corry
Tony
Fred
Washington and Trojans Co Favorites at Poughkeepsie Regatta
United Press reports Washington and California crews emerged as co favorites for Monday’s Poughkeepsie regatta on the Hudson. Local entries have gone home with several proud prizes after a day of racing.
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Trojans
United Press
Poughkempsie
N.Y
Washington
California
Poughkeepsie Yegatta
Hudson
Php
WMG
Vie Facl
Crest
Picard Holds Lead In Ohio Tourney
Cincinnati June 26 three magic holes by as many top players marked the day in the 5000 Goodall trophy round robin. Henry Picard of Hershey Pa led after 27 holes going nine up under Kenwood par, with Revolta and Walsh each one down.
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Cincinnati
Henry
Picard
Hershey
Kenwood
Dohnny Revolta
Frank Walsh
Four Ohio Governors Buried in Grandview Cemetery
Four governors are interred at Grandview Cemetery in Chillicothe: Edward Tiffin Thomas Worthington Duncan McArthur and William Allen. Indians built sod houses before the appearance of the White man.
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Ohio
Grandview
Chillisothe
Edward Tiffin
Thomas Worthington
Duncan McArthur
William Allen
Harvard Crew Triumphs Over Yale In Thames Regatta
Harvard oarsmen hailed as the greatest in the east after a historic Thames regatta victory over Yale. The Crimson varsity beat Yale by a boatlength to remain unbeaten in the east, heightening hopes for national leadership as Hudson River race stakes loom.
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Colin
Harvard
Yale
Crimson Varsity
Washington
West
Yule
Crimson
Budge and Maka Return to Action in Tourney
In Wimbledon England on June 25 Donald Budge and Gene Maka, the last American singles survivors, resume play in the 58th All England Championships. Budge, top seed and 9-1 favorite, faces Ronald Shayes of Britain while Maka meets H W Bunny Austin, England's top hope for the title. Three other singles matches complete the quarter final bracket.
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Med Wimbleton
Eng
Donald Budge
Gene Maka
Budge
Ronald Shayes
Muky
H. W
Bunny) Austin
Nglanil
Promoter Hopes for Joe Louis Baer Title Bout in New York
Promoter Mike Jacobs plans to stage a world heavyweight title defense with Joe Louis against Maxie Baer in New York next September. He discussed terms with Baer and his manager Ancil Hoitman at Long Branch, New Jersey, and warned that Baer must accept reasonable terms to secure the match. Jacobs noted it would give Baer a chance to regain the title as Schmeling waited years for a shot.
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Joe Louis
Max Schmeling
Yankee Stadium
New York
Schmeling
Schmieling
Ay Unites Press
Mike Jacobs
Plang
Vworld
Maxie Baer
Baer
Ancil Hoitman
Long Branch
N. J
Quis Denies Retirement Plans In Surprise Remark
Chicago June 25 Joe Louis dismissed retirement reports saying they are not true. The world heavyweight champion, arriving from New York, asked why he would quit after one more bout possibly against Max Baer. He defended staying active and questioned the retirement talk.
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Chicago
Joe Louis
New York
Max Baer
Comedy House of David vs Corry Aeros in twilight game
Comedy featured the Colored House of David nine in an exhibition at Agro Park, edging the Corry Aeros 8 to 7. Chatterbox Smith provided standout entertainment, with Brown's homer and a late surge by the invaders powering the eighth-run rally.
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House of David
Corry Aeros
Agro Park
Ram
Chatterbox
Smith
Rank Baressi
Aeros
Crisp
Erit
Brown
al Baressi
Corry Club
Russ Cassett
Corry Crew
Aeroa
Gilbert Berger
North Warren
State Hospital
Tocala
Abr HO
Asb
Gamble
Johnson
Ee Boo
Steward
DO McGee
Washington
Berger
Corry Dimick
A. Baresi
Cobbett
Group
Buressi
Swantek
Sproveri
Sproverha
DeLury
Major League Standings and Yesterday's Scores
Baseball roundup with American and National League results from yesterday plus scheduled games for today. Notable scores include Cleveland 7 Boston 6, Detroit 12 New York 8, Chicago 3 New York 5, and Montreal 8 Toronto 0. Today features New York at Detroit and Chicago at New York among others.
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Cleveland
Boston
Detroit
New York
Rati
Chicago
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Montreal
Toronto
Baltimore
Jersey City
Rochester
Buffalo
Syracuse
Newark
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Indianap
Colum
Tribe Fielder Leads Batting Averages in League Race
New York June 24 Earl Aver III Crevelaid outfielder added 12 points to its batting average to tighten his hold on a pace with Shig Weale. Washington shortstop Travis rose to 364 dropping Hal Twoaley to third. Lombardi moved into second in the NL with .85. Hershel and Joe Medwick contended as Allen led American league in stolen speed. Klinger paced the NL with five wins and .883.
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United Press
New York
Earl Aver III
Weale
Talay
Hin
Cecil Travis
Washington
Travis
Hal Twoaley
Cleveland
Bob Klinger
Pittsburgh
First Symphony Orchestra Prominent US Roots 1642
The New York Philharmonic Society organized what is described as the first phony orchestra in the United States in 1642. The text also notes painter John Saigent born in France or Italy with unclear biographical details and mentions Mary and Itoanweany Prance education.
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New York Philharmonic
United States
Sargent
Italy
John Saigent
Prance, Mary
Itoanweany
Prance
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