Cubs Sprint Toward Pennants After Dodgers Win in 16 Innings
Cubs beat the Brooklyn Dodgers 9 to 8 in 16 innings to extend their NL lead to seven and a half games over the Pirates. Mel Ott sparked a Pirates rally, while the A's split a pair with St. Louis as New York rested. The Senators crushed Detroit 21 to 4 behind strong pitching and offense.
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Mel Oit
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Bluejays Defeat Mitchell All Stars In Local Game
Gann Valley Bluejays beat Mitchell All Stars 8 to 4 on the local diamond. Bernie Och pitched effectively and earned 12 strikeouts. Ceorge Koch, second baseman for the Bluejays, hit a notable home run.
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Texaco Stars
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Public Links Golfers Sart Championship
Forest Park St Louis August 6 American golfers 147 players from 21 eastern states begin the National Public Links Championship at the Forest Park course defending champion Carl P Kaufmann of Pittsburgh is favored to repeat after last year’s title defense.
Singer and Chocolate Set For August 29 Title Bout
The New York match pits Al Singer the junior lightweight and Kid Chocolate the Cuban sensation in a 12 round bout at the Polo Grounds on August 29. Both fighters agreed to weigh 135 pounds or less.
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Harrold Victory Highlights St Lawrence Showers
Star pitcher Winsell of St Lawrence fired seven runs in two innings as Harrold won 12 to 7 over the hosts. Derry is noted as coachy county. Charley Berry of the Red Sox coached Grove City College’s football squad aiming to beat Geneva and Allegheny. Berry, an All American end at Lafayette, later played pro football with Pottsville alongside Wally French.
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Alexander Aims for NL pitching record with 872nd win
Grover Cleveland Alexander extended to 872 career NL wins as he started for the St Louis Cardinals against the Boston Braves, aiming to surpass Christy Mathewson’s record. Walter Johnson holds the AL mark with 416 victories.
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A’s Embrace Gentlemanly Play Says Connie Mack
Henry Farrell reports Art Shires and the Athletics embrace a gentler image at Shibe Park. Mack defends sportsmanship, praising good nature and warning against profanity and personal slurs while noting Joe Bush’s departure and a shift in clubhouse attitude.
Griffiths Murphy Heavyweight Bout Postponed Then Scheduled Tonight
The ten round heavyweight fight between Jerry Griffith of Sioux City and Jack Murphy of Boston, postponed last night due to rain, will be held tonight in Peoria Illinois. Last night Jack Kid Berg stopped Joe Trabon in New York, while Kansas City reports further boxing results.
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Blue Larkspur Poised as Top Money Winner in Racing history
Col Edward R. Bradley's great three year old Blue Larkspur has earned 220420 from 13 starts and stands sixth among all time money winners. Zev Exterminator Man o War Display Sarasen lead with Zev at 313680. Blue Larkspur could gain 250000 more this summer if entered in key races.
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Edith Cross and Helen Wills Named Top Doubles Pair
At Maidstone club East Hampton the American and English teams for the Wightman cup were shaping up. Helen Wills and Edith Cross defeated Betty Nuthall and Phoebe Watson to likely secure the No 1 doubles spot for Forest Hills.
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Phoebe Watson
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Miss Cross
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Peggy Saunders Mitchell
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England and United States Battle in Tennis Tournament
England and United States face off in the Meadow Club Invitation Tournament in Southampton New York as top British players join the field. John Doeg of California meets W H Bunny Austin in a predicted Anglo American singles clash after both won their first round matches in straight sets.
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Meadow Club
Baseball and athletic matchups listed with scattered names
Schedule shows American League games including St Louis at Philadelphia Detroit at Cleveland Washington at New York and National League contests Boston at St Louis Brooklyn at Chicago New York at Pittsburgh. Minor leagues Milwaukee at Toledo Kansas City at Columbus St Paul at Louisville Minneapolis at Indianapolis plus Western League Tulsa Denver at Oklahoma City Pueblo. An outcome notes Bobby Brady beat Jose Martinez in Spain with a 10 round decision.
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Toledo
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Fussell
Meine
Hemsley
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Spohrer Haines
Frank Use
Wilson
Jonnard H. R
Standings and Scores in Early American League Play
Reported results show St Louis and Philadelphia split a doubleheader with Philadelphia winning in 12 innings. Key players include Blaeholder Schang Grove Earnshaw and Cochran. Other teams listed include Washington Ohio Detroit and Louisville with various unscheduled games noted.
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Printers Lose to Armour Club by Two Run Margin
The Huronite diamondball team lost to Armour's Packers 7 to 5 after a tied game at 4 in the later innings. Towne drove in five Armour runs including a homer, while Armour benefited from a sequence of errors that sealed the margin. The crowd saw a fast game with Armour's Hobbs and Miller vs Huronite's Plummer and Reed. Tonight the league leader Huron Duty Products meets Moose, a tricky tail ender.
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Soul Willie Kamm Leads White Sox in Defense Since 1919
The piece notes Call Willie Kamm, White Sox third baseman, as a standout in the American League for fielding over the past five seasons. It mentions his high ranking in 1923 and records him preferring the name Bill.
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Great Shires Chides Babe Ruth at Yankee Stadium
The Great Shires, White Sox first baseman, recalled a day when he failed to snag the goat of the mighty celebrity. Babe Ruth arrived at first with a mighty blast, Durocher is noted for weak hitting, and the Great Shires recounts riding the pitcher and a sharp confrontation at the stadium.
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Navin and Kerr Spark Talk on Baseball Legends
Detroit Tigers owner Frank Navin, famed for dignified bearing, recalls rookie infielder John Kerr now with the White Sox. The piece discusses expectations for the Athletics versus Cubs in the world series, naming Grove and Walberg as left-handed stars and noting Cubs stars Bush and other power hitters.
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K G Blues Add To Lead By Win From Columbus
In a heated rivalry between Minneapolis and St Paul, the Millers beat Columbus 7 to ?, with Pitcher Gam and Wickey clashing with Ben Chapman leading to suspensions. Kansas City extended its lead over St Paul by defeating Columbus, and Louisville beat Indianapolis 6 to 1 as Kansas City remained in Columbus.
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Ore Field Vendon
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Fuchinapolis
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Toledo
Fan Roots For Cubs More Than 53 Years
Chicago reports a devoted Cubs fan, Wilson, who has followed the team for five years and never missed a game. Bob Lewis, Cub traveling secretary, found him in the stands during the eastern trip and confirmed his long dedication across Philadelphia New York Boston and Brooklyn venues.
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Chicawa
Wilson
Bob Lewis
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Lewis
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New York
Boston
Brooklyn
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Voight Faces Tough Defense At Lone Island Open
George Voigt, a North Wales star, faces a difficult defense of the Lone Island Open title as a large field including 150 amateurs and pros enters. Leading pros Gene Sarazen and McDonald Smith aim to win.
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Salisbury Plains
N.Y
Aus
Cgeorge Voigt
North Wals Club
Dle
Gene Sarazen
MicDonald Smith
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