Gehrig Seeks Best Season Yet In Strong Home Run Push
Lou Gehrig of the New York Yankees leads the majors in homers and runs batted in as the season nears completion. He surpassed Babe Ruth for the home run crown while New York lost to Washington 6 to 5, with Washington widening its lead over the Yankees. Across the circuit, Philadelphia's Athletics held a 15 1/2 game edge by beating Boston 3 to 0. Wes Ferrell starred for Cleveland with six hits allowed and two homers, while the Giants split a doubleheader with the Braves.
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Yesterday's Scores Spark Roundup of Major Leagues
Yesterday's results show Washington 6 New York 7 and Philadelphia 3, with Boston 0 Detroit blanked, Cleveland routed 0 to 8, Chicago edged by Milan. National League New York 2 Boston 1, and UK Na improved. Schedule lists Boston at New York, Washington at Philadelphia, Detroit at St Louis, Cleveland at Chicago, New York at Boston, Philadelphia at Brooklyn.
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Lehman Breaks Beverly in Chicago Amateur Championship
Chicago Sept 1 1950 Lehman beat Beverly to win the amateur champion title in a wind affected round at the YW tournament in Chicago. He posted a 426 hole score and tied for a 7 under par with strong play amid conditions that challenged scoring. Purdue was among the top competitors in the field and the event highlighted the Big Ten strength.
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Big Ten grid players start fall training
United Press reports Big Ten grid teams prepare for fall practice with many returning stars. Northwestern leads with Heh Russell Pug Renker Dallas Marvit and Jack Riley among key linemen. Michigan expects Doc Morrisom and Harry News to shine. Illinois Gil Barry Red Owen show promise. Minnesota debuts Capt Clarence Munn and Jack Manders while Wisconsin returns Kabat and Russell Rebhels. Purdue backs Miller Rist Horstman Yanevich Moss. Ohio State lacks Wesley Fesler but adds promising freshmen led by Marcus Magnussen and Vic Daver. Indiana relies on veteran Vic Daver and others.
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Jack Riley
Harry News
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Doc Morrisom
Michigan
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Gil Barry
Red Owen
Minnesota
Clarence Munn
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Jack Manders
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Bronko Wagurski
Greg Kabat
Burold Smith
Russell Rebhels
Wisconsin
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Chicago
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Indiana
Retzlaff and Sekyra Tonight in New York Fightcard
Charley Retzlaff of Duluth Minnesota heavyweight meets Joe Sekyra of Dayton Quebec in a lensvound bout at Queensboro Stadium tonight. The contest was moved from Tuesday to Thursday due to rain and Sekyra previously drew with Schmelting in a ten round bout two years ago with one judge scoring in Sekyra’s favor.
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State Treasury Balance Report Summary August Receipts
State Treasurer Belward Merton reported a balance of 2817,87% to the state treasury at August close, about 5 million less than July’s record. The general fund shows 33,747 and motor license fund 1,028,227. August receipts were 11,210,582 and payments 90?11.
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Lipton Declines America's Cup Challenge This Year
Sir Thomas Lipton will not challenge for the America's Cup this year, announced via his secretary in London. He cites heavy low mood and unemployment in the United States and Britain as factors, but says a challenge will be issued once conditions improve.
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Rich Wins City Tennis Championship at Oil City
Robert Keck captured the city singles title at Oil City in a three-set final over Charles Jester 6-4, 6-0, 6-2 after prevailing through a cautious match at Hassan-Ramage courts. In doubles Rich and roster defeated Fred Schante and Lou Platts in five sets 6-1 3-6 6-1 4-6 6-1, with Foster and Rich taking the other two decisive sets.
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Schaaf Keeps World Title Hopes Alive With Knockout
Boston heavyweight Schaaf moved closer to the world championship and Muldoon-Tunney trophy after a seventh round knockout of Argentina’s Victorio Campolo at Ebbetts Field. He dominated with infighting and long range work, while Campolo tired and retired at 1:45 of the seventh.
Canadohta Nines Beat Pittsburgh Colored Team in Four-Game Set
September reports indicate Canadohta Nines, led by lefty Radack, defeated the Pittsburgh Colored Giants 2 0 in four games at Cardffield. Radack allowed six hits with strong defense backing him as Washington, C Williams and extras produced runs. Streeter, a former Homestead Grays pitcher, also starred for the visitors in a seesaw series.
Patchy Fight Night Results Across Cities and Rounds
reports from multiple boxing bouts last night include Tony Grinena stopping Tim Métt in Millwood City and Long Tom Williams losing a decision in Chicago. Jackie Powers and Jackie McGann drew in Youngstown, while Al Brookdyn knocked out Cam polo in Argentina and Landers earns a shot at Midget Wolgast in New York.
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TurnbuckLe Ten Win First Game Last Evening
TurnbuckLe Ten opened the Industrial League championship series with a 0 to 0 victory over the Raymonds at Junior High School. Blynch and Sigif backed Turnbuckle. Stowe and Butters pitched and caught for Raymonds. The second game is set for Wednesday evening at Welock.
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Expert Piano Tuning Service Seeks Chicago Jobs
Novoinverst proposes return to Corry and new arrangements. Sam ters older pans to Bowpes player with equipment from our shops. We will prepare to tune or repair any piano at modest prices. Free examination of the instrument. Leave requests with Ince Mecusker or write Chris N. Brown, Mer Woodlawn Ave. Chicago.
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Shrewd Matchmaking Boosts Jimmy McLarnin By Foster
United Press reports shrewd manager Pop Foster steers Jimmy McLarnin to favorable matchups and catch weights, boosting his ranking while opponents concede conditions. McLarnin often fights at advantage and relies on Foster’s control of opponents and gate receipts, with a notable bout against Petrolle highlighting the strategy.
Cubs Border on Loss as Hack Wilson Heads for 1932
Henry McLemore reports Wilson's decline with Chicago Cubs and rumors of a move to Philadelphia, amid Wrigley’s dissatisfaction and hints of 1932 shakeups. The piece recalls Wilson's peak and questions his future with major league baseball.
Local Horsehoes Score Report With Odd OCR Errors
fragmented OCR text shows a horsehoes score recap with players Gregory Daulstrand Sperry Bailey and others, including odd numerals and misreads indicating a league game stat line. unclear positions and final tallies due to transcription errors.
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Tannery Triumph Over Nameless Nine 8 7 In Rough Game
The nameless nine protested umpiring as Tannery edged them 8 to 7 in a contested junior high game. Key plays included late scoring by Tannery and several miscues by Nameless Nine, with a rematch set for Thursday at 5:15 pm on Junior High grounds.
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Nearby Sport Notes From Wayfarer County Games and Trials
Shatan Country cup goifers lose to Waniggu 47 to 15 as DeForest battles Pry. Thirteen Waniggu players score free points. Wanaago teams claim camp. Witusville High opens football practice under Arthur Rady Helfrich and Ott. Cedar lead tops Ludlow 7-3 with Bergreen striking out nine. Corry High to start season Sept 12 under Sedric McCall. Gach Anderson, Phi Corry prep team strong.
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No Shortage of Ends This Year at Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Pa Sept 1 Har passed by quarterback and schedule qwarties as he is Jock Sutherland head football coach at the University of Pittsburgh caret iankful that the terminal situation on mis Lem is in the capable hands that it Pew schools in the East cum bount the strength at the ends that Pitt will be able to do Three lettered from last year and two good freshmien wingmen make up a pleasing array for the eyes of the Panther coaching stiar Edie Hishberg captain of the team looks like the host bet for the left end position Hirshberg is probably the most deadly tckler on the team and the pays revelver He has very little varsity experience injuries keeping him on the bench for the greater park of two years competi tion Hirshberg will find heavy compe tition frm Muggsy Skladany a soph omore from Lavksville Pa Skiadany s biggest and powerful and should Hirschberg be forced out by Injuries he will find the going very hard when he trips to get his job back sm With Hirshberg at left end Big Cotling will have two men to elimi nate to keep his right terminet job He will have to beat out Ted Daily a letterman who forced him to the bench Just fall in addition there is Robby Timmons from Pittsburgh who Beat out more highly touted candid ates for the freshman job last fit Continuance of this good work on his park will complicate muntters Those five are the leading men fight now However if either Joe Tommins of Farrell or Av Craft of New Castle can live up to their early promise the race for the varsity jobs will be even Keene Both of thest boys Ive heen unppointments
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Two Die In Truck Crash Near Kittanning in Pa
Ey United Press reports two Seward men were killed instantly and a third seriously injured when their truck overturned on a curve near a steep hill at the foot of a hill below Kittanning. The dead were Leonard Wagner, 40, and Carl Wrabayosty, 77, both of Seward near Johnstown. An injured survivor, Lobel Wagner, nephew of Leonard Wagner, was hospitalized in Hamot hospital, Erie. Police believe the crash stemmed from a hasty, tragic event.
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Dempsey Adds Three More Knockouts
Dempsey and host Cyclone Thampadt staged an exhibition in Spokane last night with heavyweights from northwest circuits. The event drew an estimated 12,370 fans and reported purses of about $41,590, highlighting the spectacle and Dempsey's continuing dominance.
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Fragmented notes on WAR era thoughts and people in Pittsburgh
Disjointed OCR fragment references PHI phil an anthropist in Pittsburgh, tuberculosis wounds, War, and financial hardship. Mentions of Andrew Bernard Capit and a university forum, college faculty, and studies. cryptic talk of democracy, life aims, and life’s trials amid a bleak, reflective fragment.
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