Greenberg Threatens Vosmik Lead In American League
Baseball roundup from New York reports Greenberg climbs toward the American League batting lead while Joe Vosmik of the Indians slips. Medwick and Greenberg exchange positions with strong showings as the Tigers, Pirates, and Athletics move in the standings.
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Greenberg
Vosmik
Gus
New York
Vaughan
Pirates
Joe Vosmik
Indians
Pombe
Joe Medwick
Cardinals
Ale
Tigers
Ee Ee Ceenat
Roger Cramer
Athletics
Bob Johnson
Cubs Struggle on Road in National Pennant Chase
The Cubs drop three straight away from home, including an 8-0 loss to Cincinnati as Gene Schott shut them out. Giants open Series with 4-1 win over the Braves, while the Dodgers win 8-3 over Philadelphia. In the AL, the Yankees beat Washington 9-4 as Detroit expands lead. Browns top White Sox 10-8 behind Sam West and Ray Pepper.
Major League Leaders and Statistics Summary
Baseball season leaders listed for American and National Leagues. Highlights include Gehringer and Vosmik among AL leaders with runs and batting totals. Medwick and Ott lead NL hitting and RBIs. home run tallies feature Onan and others. Data appears fragmented across teams: Tigers, Indians, White Sox, Yankees, Cardinals, Giants, Cubs, Reds, Braves.
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Vosmik
Indians
Tigers
Gehringer
Vaughan
Meee
Seeee
Sports Mirror highlights Schoolboy Rowe victory
Today a year ago, Schoolboy Rowe of Detroit beat the White and stretched a streak in a vintage baseball recap styled by the Associated Press.
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Associated Press
Rowe
Detroit
Pelicans Triumph Over Atlanta 8 2 In Four Game Series
New Orleans pitcher Thomas led a 8 2 win over Atlanta as Eddie Rose miscued in the field and Atlanta tallied only in the eighth. The four game set ended 3 1 in favor of New Orleans with Durham giving up 12 hits. In another Southern Association game Birmingham defeated Knoxville 5 1 as Clyde Shoun played his farewell.
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Associated Press
New Orleans Jeft
Atlantary
Thomas
Atlanta
New Orleans
Crackers
Durham
Pelicans
Eddie Rose
Southern Association
Smokies
McEvoy
Shoun
Barons
Leo Moon
Knoxville
Clyde Shoun
Chicago Cubs
Cincinnati
Birmingham
Grandmother Wins 51-Mile Lake Washington Derby
Mrs Bertha Woodward of Seattle wins the women’s division in a 51 mile walking derby around Lake Washington with a time of 10 hours 10 minutes.
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Bertha Woodward
Seattle
Lake Wash
Woodward
Yesterday's Results in Minor Leagues and Cities
South League results show Birmingham 5 Knoxville 1 and New Orleans 8 Atlanta 2 with others including St Louis 10 Chicago 8 and Cincinnati 8 Chicago 0. International League games feature Rochester 15 Syracuse 2 and Baltimore 5 Buffalo 4 while American Association games list Toledo 10 St Paul 7 and Minneapolis 11 Columbus 9.
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Montreal
Albany
Newark
Toronto
Rochester
Syracuse
Baltimore
Buffalo
American Association
Toledo
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Columbus
Local Baseball and Amateur Games Span Two States
Today's schedule includes Memphis at Knoxville New Orleans at Chattanooga and major league matchups St Louis at Cleveland Detroit and New York at Philadelphia with Boston visiting New York Chicago at Cincinnati and Pittsburgh at St Louis. Dexie Amateur League features Dobson at Troy and Abbeville at Union Springs. Pied House pitcher for the Alabama Hosierymen was called to Birmingham after his father’s death.
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AGAMA
Ole Cicceseenien
Nashville An
Enews
New Orleans Annennaees
Memphis
Neewanes
Chattanooga Eeeeeenerenanees
Little Rock Oa
Essessesnne
Stones
Xaacak Pete Mnern Ee
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Chicago
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Boston
St. Louis
Cleveland
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National League
Pittsburgh
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Abbeville
Union Springs
Birmingham
Pied House
The
Alabama Hosierymen
Kiwanis senior softball schedule announced for Delano Park
The Kiwanis league releases a Monday to Thursday 10 am schedule at Delano Park Diamond 1 with rainouts Friday. Matches include Cardinals Troop 16 Troop 19 and Daily Juniors from Aug 8 to Sept 3, with managers Clyde ae James Rankin and others listed. A gold baseball will be given to any team completing the schedule without a forfeit.
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Kiwanis
Sain
Delano Park
Diamond No. 1
Troop
Cardinals
Ang Oy
Thuresay
Catamelt
Tres Les
Junio Cardinals
Ocardinals
Clyde Ae
7Th Avenue
James Rankin
O. D
Deen Eas
Southern Bell Defeats Ramblers in 7-5 Victory
Southern Bell defeated the TVA Ramblers 7 to 5 with Goree collecting three hits including a homer to lead the attack. Goree and Harvey pitched for Southern Bell while Johnson and Stokes protected the Ramblers.
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Southern Bell
Ramblers
TVA Ramblers
Goree
Harvey
Johnson and Stokes
Plan for city leagues playoff and elimination tournament
The proposal outlines a best of five league championship with a second half winner, followed by a city league knockout playoff among league winners and all league teams, then a final two out of three city championship between the elimination winner and the league winner. Teams must have played at least 30 games to participate. Managers are asked to decide entertainment for the winner within one to two weeks.
Reds third baseman Riggs fuels surprising Reds burst
Riggs, signed after a $20,000 purchase by Cincinnati, hits .302 for the Reds after a .277 showing with St. Louis’ Columbus farm. Dressen champions a 280 hitter with a well rounded game over a 400 slugger, noting many minor leaguers fail in the majors despite high power.
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Incinnati
Lewis Sidney Riggs
Cincinnati Reds
Larry MacPhail
St. Louis Cardinal
Riggs
Cincinnati Club
Powel Crosley, Jr
MacPhail
Charley Dressen
Cardinals
Columbus
Reds
Cincinnati Outfit
Par Dressen
Dressen
Magic Lamp Owner Puzzle Clues Across A Dated List
A jumbled clue list references items from magic lamps and wishes along with terms such as parrot fish door rugs lemur and crystalline. The fragmented page includes terms like note dial second postscript and royal family, with scattered numbers and phrases that resemble a word puzzle or crossword style set of hints.
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England
Stars deliver late homers and strong bats in MLB clashes
Yesterday's games featured Sam West driving in a Browns homer in the eighth with Ray Pepper aboard to break a tie against the White Sox. Gene Sthott held the Reds to four hits and no runs against the Cubs. Red Rolfe sparked the Yankees with three hits and a steal against the Senators. Mel Ott hit his 24th homer and added a run on a double in the Giants win over the Braves. Sam LeSlie led the Dodgers with three hits against five Philadelphia pitchers.
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Associated Press
Sam West
Browns
Ray Pepper
White Sox
Gene Sthott
Reds
Cubs
Red
Rolfe
Yankees
Senators
Mel Ott
Giants
Braves
Sam LeSlie
Dodgers
Philadelphia
World Record Tied By Louisiana Hurdler
Al Moreau of Marksville Louisiana tied Percy Beard's 14.2 second world record in the 110 meter high hurdles at Oslo competition. He outpaced Gunnar Aar of Norway by a clear margin, while Gene Ventke of the University of Pennsylvania was edged in the 1500 meters by a Norwegian nearing the tape in 3 minutes 58.7 seconds.
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al Moreau
Marksville
Percy Beard
Oslo
Moreau
Gunnar Aar
Gene Ventke
University of Pennsylvania
Perlie
Beulah Angler Lands 43-Pound Grand Traverse Bay Mackinaw
Justus Smith of Beulah Michigan hooks and lands a 43 pound mackinaw in Grand Traverse Bay near Traverse City. The fish weighs four pounds more than any local record and stands with the heaviest ever caught in the region. He displays the evidence.
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Justus Smith
Beulah Mich
Grand Traverse Bay
Traverse City
Mich
Smith
Southern Leaders Compiled for the Associated Press
Statistics for the league show hitters and pitchers led by Browne L A and Taitt Nashville with home runs ledgers Autry Gleeson and Weatherley top steals. Pitchers Milnar Chaplin Egley Greer lead wins losses and ERAs with teams Memphis New Orleans Knoxville and Chattanooga notable in runs allowed and total runs.
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G. AB
Browne
L. A
Taitt
Nash
Reese
Mem
Scott
Ham
Ley
Hutcheson
Memphis
G. W. L. Pet
Milnar
N. O
Chaplin
Egley
Atlanta
Touchstone
Greer
Nashville
Autry and Gleeson
New Orleans
Gleeson
Duke
Weatherley
Nonnenkamp
Little Rock
Chattanooga
Knoxville
Wyker to Offer Picture Friday at Princess Theatre
John D. Wyker and Son announce a Friday show at the Princess featuring Three Women in technicolor. The event includes free electrical prizes for ladies and is promoted as an added attraction to the regular program.
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Princess Theatre
Technicolor Electric Co
John D. Wyker & Son
General Electric Products
Princess On Next
Canfie4 Stands in Path of Horner in Belle Meade Event
Young pro Canfield Jr. faced Horner as he chased his second straight Belle Meade invitation title in Nashville. Horner won two early matches while Canfield defeated Ragland and Fitch to reach the quarterfinals. Other Nashville players and regional foes Engaged in morning play with semifinals set for later.
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Nashville
Tenn
D. Canfield, Jr
Ay Horner
Montgomery
Ala
Belle Meade
Horner
Canfield
Julian Ragland
Comereence
Clue Fitch
Bowling Peeiner
Cullen Baker, Jr
You Nashvillian
Jimmy Tupper
Gene Vinson
Meridian
Miss
Weldon Doe
Kinnard
Franklin
Tommy Henderson
Anaes University
Foota Star
Mack Brothers
Clarksville
Victor
JG Saakes
Swees Lion Day
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Gene Schott
Boston Braves
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Ralph Boyle
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John Pezzullo
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Johnny Bronca
St. Louis Browns
Chicago White Sox
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Sports Mirror
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Harry Srayson
Bunny Brief
Smead Jolley
Dale Alexander
Ike Boone
Frank Brazill
Buzz Arlett
Nick Cullop
Harley Ross
Rogers Hornsby
Dennison
Western Association
Bucky Harris
Joe Cronin
Harris
Sewell
Carl Mays
Ray Chapman
Roger Peckinpaugh
Portland Coasters
Hank Greenberg
Gabby Hartnett
Leo Durocher
Rabbit Warstler
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Lyrica
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