Braves Beat Cubs as Gehrig Reaches 1000 Games
By Associated Press sports writer Hugh S Fullerton. Henry Louis Gehrig extends his remarkable run to 1,000 consecutive games for the New York Yankees but goes hitless in five tries as Detroit edges New York 5 4 in 11 innings. Elsewhere, the St Louis Browns defeat the Washington Senators 4 2, the Boston Braves rally to beat the Chicago Cubs 3 2, and the Pittsburgh Pirates crush the Phillies 14 4 amid a day of open schedules in the league.
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Hugh S. Fullerton
Associated Press
Henry Louis Gehrig
Yanks
Everett Scott
Boston Red Sox
Yankees
Joie Sewell
Cleveland
Scott
Gehrig
New York
St. Louis Browns
Washington
Senators
Browns
Hadley
Red Kress
Boston Braves
Chicago Cubs
Fred Frankhouse
Chicago
Frankhouse
Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates
Phillies
Boston
Chuck Klein
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Fossum Retains Gettysburg Open Tennis Title
Gettysburg August final saw George Fossum defeat Phil Gilbertson 10-8 6-3 to defend the singles crown. Adams and Murphy of Pierre won the doubles title over Hyde and Robbins in five sets 2-6 4-6 3-6 6-3. Fossum beat Zech of Aberdeen to reach the final while Gilbertson eliminated Brussel of Aberdeen.
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Fossum
Gettysburg
George Fossum
Phil Gilbertson
Sheldon
Iowa
Gilbertson
Adams
Murphy
Pierre
Hyde
Robbins
Zech
Aberdene
Gilberson
Brussel
Aberdeen
Doeg Beats Wood Rivalry Grows in Newport tennis
Johnny Deeg, national tennis champion, defeats three minor opponents and advances to face Sidney Wood in the Newport Casing tournament semi finals. The article notes Wood, Wimbledon finalist, and Davis Cup player, leads top seeds as Perry, Lott, Vines, and Shields also appear in quarter and half matches. After a dull season, the Dairymen rebound in city league play with a five and two record, while the Knights of Pythias face the Foreign War Veterans in a decisive game for 1931 schedule.
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Newport
Johnny Deeg
Sidney Wood
Wood
Frederick J. Perry
George Lott
Ellsworth Vines
Pasadena
Francis X. Shields
Johnny Ven Ryn
Bryant Grant
Atlenia
Dairymen
Knights of Pythias
Pythians
Vets
Square
Coneys All Square
Coney Island
Derrymen
J Shere
Ganeys
Coneys
Zunchmen
Dairy Products
Peterson
Conners
Bullis
Bostic
L. Bloodgood
Reed
Wirth of USD to Enroll at Iowa for Dentistry
Vermillion Aug 19 UP Lawrence Wirth a USD track star will withdraw from the university this year to enter the University of Iowa to study dentistry. As a sophomore last spring he starred as a quarter miler and scored in other events.
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Wirth
Vermillion
Lawrence Wirth
University of South Dakota
University of Iowa
Groskloss Rests To Mend Injury To Knee
Groskloss, the Pirates sensational young infielder, rested at home in Pittsburgh after arriving from Philadelphia for knee treatment. Tony Piet, recalled from Wichita, has been backing up and filling in for Howdy as manager Jewel Eros shifts duties, saying rest at home will aid Groskloss’s recovery.
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Groskloss
Pittsburgh
P Soward Groskloss
Pittsburgh Pirates
Philadelphia
Tony Piet
Wichita
Howdy
Jewel Eros
Grove Seeks Tie For Pitching Record Today
Chicago August 19 Robert Moses Grove world champion Athletics left hander aimed to save the White Sox and tie the American league record of 16 straight pitching victories. Grove has 24 wins this season with 15 consecutive wins and would match Ice Wood of Boston and Walter Johnson of Washington who set or equalled the mark in 1912, while the modern record stands at 19 by Rube Marquard.
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Rube Marquard
New York Giants
League Leaders in Batting and Pitching From The Nation’s Top Baseball Teams
National League leaders include Davis and Klein of the Phillies with 40 home runs and 163 hits. Terry of the Giants leads in runs with 86 and triples with 15. Klein also tops in RBIs with 93. American League leaders feature Simmons of the Athletics in batting and Ruth of the Yankees in home runs and RBIs, with Gehrig and Ruth sharing long hitting totals and Johnson of the Tigers among notable players.
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Asceiated Press
Davis
Phillies
Klein
Terry
Giants
L. Waner
Pirates
Terrs
Traynor
Herman
Robins
Simmons
Athletics
Ruth
Yankees
Gehrig
Giebrig
Ruts—Simmons
Gebiig
Eric Krenz Dies in Emerald Bay Drowning
In Tahoe California on August 19 Eric Krenz a 24 year old former Stanford athlete and world discus record holder drowned after leaping from a boat to swim in Emerald Bay a companion reported he swam a few strokes and vanished despite attempts to reach him. He worked at a San Francisco accounting firm and later his world record mark of 183 feet 8 1/2 inches was surpassed by Paul Jessup.
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Krenz
Paul Jessup
University of Washuision
Mg Stsoford
Palfrey Sisters stun seed in women's tennis upset
FOREST HILLS Aug 19 The Palfrey sisters Sarah and Mianne of Sharon Mast upset sixth seed Mrs Marjorie Gladman Van Ryn in the second round 16 84 61. Dorothy Shepherd Barron and Marjorie Moerill also bowed. Helen Moody and others advanced as Mary Greer pushed Mira Moody to 6 2 3 2.
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Forest Hills
Palfrey Sisters
Sarah
Mianne
Sharon
Mast
Marjorie
Gladman van Ryn
Minne
Dorothy C. Shepherd-Barron
Marjorie Moerill
Preston D-Ballers Win One Lose Two
Lake Preston teams played three diamondball games yesterday and dropped two. The Legionnaires beat Iroquois 53 in Lake Preston, with Harkin and Trousdale pitching for Lake Preston. Hetland over Lake Preston 4 to 2, Beck and Ing Beck on Lake Preston’s battery, Thompson winning. Lake Preston girls lost to Heland 17 16. District tournament at Brookings Sunday decides state bid in Mitchell on September 6 and 7. Volga Hotland and Lake Preston will not have teams in the district meet.
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Lake Rssston
Specian
Lake Preston
Lake Preston Legionnaires
Harkin
Trousdale
Iroquois
Armin
Gary
Hetland
Clarence Beck
Ing Beck
Thompson
Peterson
Heland Girls
Lake Trict
Brookings
Mitchell
Volga
Hotland
Espinosa Wins Illinois Pro Golf Championship
Espinosa captured the Illinois Pro Golf title in Quincy on August 19 as Keprnesx of Chicago led the pros with a standout first round score while amateur contenders from across the state began a four day championship. Abe and Harry Cooper of Chicago finished six behind with 15s.
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Espinosa
Illinois
Quincy
Keprnesx
Chicas
Simon
Abe
Harry Cooper
Chicago
Yale Girls Defeat Iroquois In Slender Five Pointer
Yale girls edged Iroquois 11 to 10 in an Aug. 19 game as reported from Yale. The close contest featured strong defense and timely scoring by Yale players.
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Yale
Iroquois
Dutch Horton Wins Meets Ralph Knight in Showdown
In the Haror public links championship at Haror golf course Dutch Horton defeats Glen Bowe 2 and 1 in the second round. A correction clarifies Horton was the vanquished player in that round and that he will face Ralph Knight in the third round.
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Dutch Horton
Ralph Knight
Cultan
Horton
Haror
Glen Bowe
Bowe
Vicar
Pueblo And Topeka Squelch Uprisings
Associated Press reports Pueblo and Topeka halted uprisings in the Western league as Wykoff and Mayor Pueblo win double triumphs over Topeka. Wykoff limited the Senators to three hits in 3 to 4 and 5 to 1 wins while rain postponed northern games.
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Pueblo
Topeka
Associated Press
Des Moines
St. Joseph
Wykoff
Mayor Pueblo
Senators
Two Boxers McLarnin and Petrolle Meet Thursday in Rematch
Boxing fans will see Jimmy McLarnin and Billy Petrolle in a ten round bout at Yankee Stadium on Thursday. McLarnin, a top draw, seeks revenge after a decisive loss in their first meeting and a split decision decision in the rematch. Petrolle, famed for his entertaining style, aims to extend his winning momentum while proving his prowess against the formidable challenger.
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McLarnin
Petrolle
MccLarnin
Yankee Stadium
Herbert W. Barker
New York
Dhat
Jimmy McLarnin
Billy Petrolle
McLarnin Long
Petrolli
McLain
McLainlin
Ray Miller
Jimmy
Petrol Je
Farge
Billy
Garden
Priralle
Justo Suartezis
McLarin
Billy Ae
Jeffs
Merchants Open Series With Carthage At CNW Park
Merchants host Carthage in the first of a home and home series at the Chicago and North Western ball park on Sunday at 3 o clock. Manager Lewis Bloodgood announced lineup boosts from Huron and Glamonéball ties for the August 3 rematch as reorganization plans for the summer ball club unfold.
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Merchants
Mee
Carthage
C. & NX. W. Athletic Park
Lewis Bloodgood
Huron
Luverne
Miller
Sam
Boosters
Shout
Sundsy
Chicago and North Western Railroad
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Dr ‘O Dairyme
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Elks Have Chance
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Dinmmondball
Elks
Armour and
Eric Krenz
Preston
ST. Louis
Bare Knost
Benny Touchstone
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