Foxx Closes Gap as Simmons Tops A L League Leaders
Chicago report shows Jim Foxx extending a lead in batting average but Al Simmons closing in. Foxx at .387 with Simmons at .378 while Babe Ruth leads home runs with 28. Ranks list Lazzeri, Combs, Heilmann among top hitters. Mets? No. Ledgers show Athletics posting strong team averages and pitching feats across Earnshaw Walberg and Zachary as they press Yankees and Tigers in the standings.
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Jim‘Foxx
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Foxx
al Simmons
Heinie Manush
St. Louis
Tom Zachary
Athletics
Yankees
Detroit
New York
Simmons
Philaehringer
iples—Fonseca
Cleveland
Ible R. Johnson
Robots Slug It Out In Pasadena Boxing Bots
In Pasadena a novelty bout features mechanical boxers designed by J Veranda of the Southwes Military Academy. The robots, built to strike with heavy blows, are controlled by a hollow fiber brain and contact sensors, delivering blows as they sway and respond. The bout counts the count at ten as part of the display.
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Cal
J. Veranda
Southwes Military Academy
Buddy Rogers Appears at Princess in Southern Hero Role
Fans who have longed to see idol Buddy Rogers will be thrilled when he appears at the Princess next Priday. He is portrayed as a dashing hero of Southern chivalry, wearing elegant distinction. Bill McKechnie returns to the Cards, and Jim Bot ends his batting slump, ending a difficult spell.
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Priday
Buddy
Bill McKechnie
Jim Bot
Moss Finally Beats Cincinnati for Brooklyn Victory
Ray Moss, a Brooklyn pitcher, earned his first major league win after four seasons and 18 prior losses. Recalled from Memphis Southern League with the Robins, Moss started and finished the game as Brooklyn defeated Cincinnati.
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Ray Moss
Moss
Robins
Memphis
Cincinnati
Gridiron Star 5 Sold on Boxing
Southern Conference star Harry Wolfe of the South Carolina Gamecocks, a leading football tackle and noted boxer, contemplates a pro boxing career if he cannot secure a West Point appointment. Wolfe held the Southern Conference heavyweight title last winter and is famed for his strong build and punching power.
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8. C
Harry Wolfe
University of South Carolina Gamecocks
West Point
Add Warren
North Carolina University
Wolff
Klein Delivers A Young Phillies Power Hitter
Chuck Klein, one of the youngest home run threats, is 21 and recently promoted from the Three-I League. He can really wallop the ball and has made an immediate impact for the Phillies.
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Chuck Klein
The
Phillies
Chuck
Lew Fonseca Returns to Cleveland Batting Spotlight
Lew Fonseca, once traded and moved among clubs, is again providing steady at bats for Cleveland. His renewed form and experience bolster the lineup as the team seeks stability in the batting order.
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Lew Fonseca
Cleveland
Shake-Up Sends Pepper to Fort Wayne in Cardinals Overhaul
The St. Louis Cardinals ousted manager Billy Southworth and elevated Bill McKechnie, trading Pepper to Fort Wayne as Southworth left for Rochester. Pepper, a Decatur native, loses a Cardinals role but retains his salary, a financial consolation in the shuffle.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Billy Southworth
Rochester
Bill McKechnie
Pepper
Fort Wayne
Southworth
Decatur
Pep
Southern League standings and results recap
Nashville beat Birmingham 7 2 while Atlanta defeated Chattanooga 9 7 and Little Rock routed New Orleans 10 2. Other scores show St. Louis 9 Chicago 4. Today Nashville visits Birmingham and Chattanooga plays Atlanta with Little Rock at New Orleans and Memphis hosting Mobile.
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Atlanta
Mobile
Early baseball scores and upcoming matches listed
Philadelphia faces Detroit and St. Louis hosts Washington as New York visits Cleveland. Boston plays Chicago following a set of recent results with Chicago beating Philadelphia 12 to 6 and Pittsburgh 7 to 6 over St. Louis. Cincinnati defeated New York 7 to 1 as St. Louis visits Philadelphia and Pittsburgh visits Brooklyn.
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Washington
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Cleveland
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Chicago
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Goidel Advances to finals in second flight tourney
Goidel defeated Sidney Patterson two and one to move closer to the finals in the second flight of the mid summer tourney at Valley Country Club. Joe Broadus is already in the finals for the second flight and the remaining finalist will be either Goidel or R C Billings, who were set to play shortly.
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Sidney Patterson
Joe Broadus
Mr. Goidel
R. C. Billings
Tenth Straight Is Mark of Cub Hurler
Guy Bush stayed on the mound to defeat the Phillies and earned his tenth consecutive win, giving him 16 victories on the season. He wobbled early but the Cubs’ late surge secured the victory and his milestone.
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Phillies
Cubs
Bush
Cub
Bozo Fights Monday Night At The Ham
Decatur fans may travel to Birmingham for Battling Bozo vs Johnny Kreiger of New York in the final on the American Legion boxing card at Municipal Stadium. Willie Norwood and Glen Huckaby also headline an eight round bout. The duo previously staged a superb match at the Bozo bout weeks ago.
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Birmingham
Bozo
Johnny Kreiger
New York
American Legion
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Willie Norwood
Glen Huckaby
Hack Wilson's hot streak shatters three games in three days
Hack Wilson struck out six straight, then powered a batting tear as he broke up three games in as many days, boosting his team's momentum with a dominant hitting run and decisive performances.
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Hack Wilson
Alan J Gould Sports Slants to Star in The Daily
The Daily announces Alan J Gould will launch a new daily feature Sports Slants on August 12. As AP sports editor with eight years of coverage across major events, Gould will provide inside analysis of developments and personalities in baseball boxing golf football tennis track rowing and polo, drawing on his wide contacts and Olympic experiences in Paris 1924 Amsterdam 1928 and beyond.
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Associated Press
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Paris
Amsterdam
France
Germany
England
Helen Wills
Bobby Jones
Nurmi
London
Three For Heinie Helped Manush In Slump Battle
Heinie Manush collected three of five at bats with three hits and three runs in yesterday's game. He has been slumping in his pursuit of the American league batting title. Georgia Tech will have nine of the 11 players who beat California back on this year's squad.
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Heinie Manush
Georgia Tech
California
New York
Tony Kaufman
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Tony
Daily Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues List
Crossword clues cover general terms with multiple numbered entries including Watergate highway abbr narrow road and various across down hints. Read as a puzzle catalog listing potential answers for topics from geography to science and daily wordplay across many categories.
Pirates Dominate Cardinals to End Series
The Pirates defeated the Cardinals 7 to 6, ending their 12 game slide. Jim Bottomley tied the game with his 25th homer. Pittsburgh rallied in the eighth as Swe tonic replaced French and permitted only three hits. Cubs beat Phillies 12 to 6 as Hornsby and Stephenson homered, widening the lead over Pittsburgh. Fitzsimmons yielded four hits in a 7 to 1 Giants win over the Reds.
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Bush
Cubs
Hornsby
Stephenson
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Fitzsimmons
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Reds
Cubs Seek Cubs' 116 Wins Pace For A's Pennant Run
Philadelphia fans back Connie Mack as Athletics chase a 1929 pennant. The 1906 Cubs led by Frank Chance finished 116–36 for a .763 winning percentage. through June 30 the A's were 48–16 (.750) and 70–25 (.737) after July 29.
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Philadelphia Athletics
Connie Mack
Cubs
Frank Chance
Athletics
Yankees
Dobbers Lose 10 VOLS For Opener
In the first game of the series the Vols thumped the Barons 7-2 to move into second place ahead of the Pelicans. Willis held the Barons to five hits while Francis drove in nine, pacing New Orleans to a 10-2 setback. Brown Dani and Bean struggled against Pebbles hitters. Atlanta beat Chattanooga 9-7 ending a rough streak.
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Goidel Nets Three on Eighth Hole at Valley Country Club
A Friday afternoon round featured H. O. Goidel scoring a three on the eighth hole a 400 yard par effort. He drove into rough then reached the fairway with a 175 yard second shot and a third that rolled into the cup. The report notes no ace yet on the course.
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Valley Country Club
H. O. Goidel
Babe Herman Extends Lead In National League Hitting
Babe Herman of Brooklyn boosts NL batting to .415 as Frank O Doul falls to .380 with Terry of the Giants and Hornsby of Chicago among leaders. The Pirates pace club batting at .305 while Chicago fields at .975 and Pittsburgh hangs at .970.
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Philadelphia
Sill Tery
New York Giants
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Herman
Rogers Hornsby
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Chicago Cubs
Mel Ott
Giants
Taylor Douthit
Cardinals
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Hack Wilson
Cubs
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Lloyd Waner
Pittsburgh
Chuck Klein
Phillies
Hornsby
Chicago
Klein
Hafey
St. Louis
Traynor
L. Waner
Douthit
Stephenson
Guy Bush
Burleigh Grimes
Hal Carlson
Sylvester Johnson
Pirates
Reds
French Flyweight Wears Black Orb Glasses at Wedding
Emile Spider Pladner, once France’s flyweight champion, wore heavy tortoise shell glasses at his Bordeaux wedding to disguise a yellow and black eye. The 60‑fights veteran, known for a schoolboy look, suffered a sharp defeat two weeks before the ceremony against Gene Hunt, altering his appearance.
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France
Emile “Spider” Pladner
Gene Hunt
Browns Win Narrowly In American League Clash
The Browns edged the White Sox 12 to 10 in a high scoring game. Kress hit two solo home runs driving in three runs as Collins and Crowder pitched for St. Louis in a tense contest where early offense couldn't be matched.
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Sox
Kress
St. Louis
Collins
Crowder
Paulino Uzudun Carries Sling as Battle with Max Drags On
Paulino Uzudun carries his injured arm in a sling for six weeks while continuing his tough struggle against opponent Max in a tense sequence marked by setbacks and stubborn persistence.
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Max
Wade argues spring practice key to Southern football rise
Alabama coach Wallace Wade says spring football practice is essential for the South to compete with national powers. He cites longer pre-season, bigger enrollments, and forward pass superiority as reasons for improving Southern football and notes the influx of Southern coaches and Notre Dame graduates aiding the trend.
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Ala
Wallace Wade
Alabama
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Wade
Middlewest
Notre Dame
Detroit Dreams of Big Heavyweight Bout Push
Detroit could land a major heavyweight bout after strong showings as a boxing hub. John Salo of Passaic New Jersey, a police officer, won the Pyle Atlantic to Pacific dash, rested a month, and then topped a six day marathon.
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John Salo
Passaic
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