Record Falls in American League as Grove Matches Mark
Letty Grove of the Philadelphia Athletics tied the American League record for consecutive wins with his sixteenth straight victory, beating the Chicago White Sox 4 to 2. Earl Averill and Eddie Mergue set other notable marks in Cleveland's doubleheader sweep, while Burns of the St. Louis Browns produced a key triple in New York's loss to the Yankees. The National League saw Boston and Detroit climb, Giants take NL honors with a ninth inning rally, and Chicago hand Brooklyn a loss as Cardin and the Phillies split a twin bill.
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St Paul Edges Indianapolis 3 2 In American Association
The Associated Press reports in the American Association final scores that St Paul defeated Indianapolis 3 to 2. No other games were scheduled.
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Vines and Van Ryn Reach Newport Net Semi finals
Avn worth Vines, Californian, and John Van Ryn, Davis Cup veteran, face off in Newport Casino Cup semi final. Ridney Wood, Wimbledon finalist, meets Frederik J Perry in the other semi final, Moody coverage notes.
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Leading Netsters Set For Dakota Tennis Tourney in Aberdeen
North and South Dakota players converge on Melgaard park in Aberdeen for the third annual Dakota closed tennis tournament. Notables include Read Wooledge, Carl Meyer, and Frank Enright, with entries from Sioux Falls, Dell Rapids, Pierre, and Rapid City. Three new challenge cups greet singles and doubles, and a banquet is planned August 27.
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Aberdeen Changes D-Ball Meet Date
Aberdeen district baseball officials moved the tournament to this Sunday due to conflicts with the tri state fair. Four Aberdeen teams entered, with Cresbard expected to send an out of town squad. The winner advances to the state tournament at Mitchell in September.
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Elimination Of English Net Women Dim Hopes For International Final
Forest Hills N Y Aug 20 The chances for an international singles final in the women s national tennis championship appeared slimmer as only four of the seven British entries remained. A storm cut the program after three Britons were eliminated and a fourth Mrs Dorothy C Shephard Barron stood even with her opponent Mrs Marion Zinderstein Jessup after one set apiece. The last eight contenders included Sarah Palfrey and Phyllis Mudford while Betty Nuthall defending champ and Josephine Cruickshank also advanced. Helen Wills Moody led four California players into the quarterfinals with Eileen Bennett Whittingstall, Al Harper, Helen Jacobs and Dorothy Weisel following in support of the California defense.
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Saiah Palfrey
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Betty Nuthall
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McKenna To Meet Demerey Tonight
Sioux Falls card features Irish McKenna of Flandreau against Dick Demerey of Aberdeen in a ten round main event after a 32 round hovites bout. Johnny Adams Davenport and Tommy Corbett Omaha meet in an eight round semi final while Tommy McCann Traydail fights Micky O Day Aberdeen in another supporting match. Demery edged McKenna in a six round Madison match two months ago.
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Davenport
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Omaha
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Dizzy Dean Extends Win Streak With 24th Victory
Dizzy Dean, the eccentric former NL ace with the Cardinals, silenced Fort Worth last night to earn his 24th win of the season. He struck out 14 and allowed only four hits as Houston’s Texas League performance pushed his season tally to 253 strikeouts, still short of Harry Ables’ 1910 league record of 223.
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Stars Help Grove Tie AL Pitching Victory Record
Yesterday Star Lefty Grove pitched and helped the Athletics tie the American League mark for consecutive victories with a 16th straight win and 25th in 7I games against the White Sox. Don Hurst and Charley Gelbert starred in Philadelphia and St. Louis with multi hit efforts guiding wins. Darry Vance and Cy Moore-Robins combined to spark a Brooklyn-Chicago doubleheader split while April Indiana hitters connected for double digit homers in a double victory over Washington. Irving Burns of the Browns tripled with bases loaded and stole home to fuel a 7-3 win over the Yankees.
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Hoppers Founder Marathon Plunger
Milton Potts training for the Canadian national exhibition marathon plunged into Lake Ontario during practice. He was pulled from the water by his brother after encountering a sea of about 50 million grasshoppers swarming the lake.
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Packers And Rails Meet Tonight With Top Rating
The city league diamondball sees the Armour Packers vs Westinghouse & W railroaders under a tense race to finish in second-half play. A prior Veterans win over the Knights of Pythias reshapes standings as outsiders fill rosters, while late-game rallies decide the outcome of a muddled table.
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Brookings C C To Hold Golf Tourney
Brookings Country Club invites amateurs to its seventh annual Labor Day golf tourney at Lake Campbell links on Sept 6 and 7. Qualifying 8 holes medal play starts 8 am. scores due by 1 pm Sunday. Championship and president's flights use match play after qualifiers. prizes include irons, golf bag, wood clubs, shoes, golf jackets for low qualifier.
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Kittenball craze grips Erwin crowds in South Dakota
Erwin, Aus 20 Special reports growing interest in kittenball in the Erwin area. Last Sunday the Erwin women lost to a girls team near Lake Norden. Tuesday the Erwin women defeated Vienna women 47 to 10. The Ervin baseball team also shines with a win over De Smet on the De Smet diamond and the junior team beating Lake Norden here.
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Dempsey Shows His Old Power
Dempsey, 199 pounds, resumes boxing with an exhibition knockout of Jack Beasley in Reno. The former champion, after four years away, appears near his peak at times, with renewed stage presence and a planned Northwest tour starting August 24, then exhibitions in the Midwest and East. Beasley offered early resistance but was overwhelmed by Dempsey’s power.
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Tinning And Grant Keep Des Moines Up
Des Moines Demons rise to second place as Tinning wins his 16th straight and Grant blanks St Joseph in a 13 to 0 second game. Pueblo Braves gain a half point on the Saints. Kenner Graf of Denver suffers a 14 hit loss as Wichita wins 5 to 1. Oklahoma City and Omaha split a doubleheader with 9-4 and 9-4 scores.
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League Leaders By The Associated Press Summary
The Associated Press lists National League batting leaders with Phillies players prominent. Davis leads at 354 with Klein and Hite among top run producers and RBIs. Giants Terry and Pirates Waner post notable marks as Phillies hitters top the charts.
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Petrolle McLarnin Set for Third Bout at Yankee Stadium
New York August 20 Billy Petrolle of Fargo N D and Jimmy McLarnin of Vancouver set for their third July within a year in a ten round boxing match at Yankee Stadium Peters will weigh near 126 pounds while McLarnin reportedly comes in lighter. Both fighters are crowd pleasers with strong followings and the bout is expected to draw a good gate with potential for a decisive outcome in the third meeting.
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Attempt To Check Saints Is Failure
CHICAGO August 2. An effort to slow the Saint Louis squad failed as the Indians lost ground after winning the first game of the series. The Saints swept the next three, finishing with a strong pitching display by Russ Van Alta. An eighth inning uprising by Indianapolis produced two runs, but the Saints held on. The Saints left with a ten game lead in the pennant race.
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Western Teachers May Have Football
Sioux Falls report shows Spearfish Normal School weighing a return to intercollegiate football after a recent plan to drop the sport. Coach Rose indicates October 24 could reopen if feasible, but Augustana’s Coach Olson notes a full schedule. The school’s two year course change has drained players, prompting possible withdrawal from state conference basketball as well.
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Louisville Newsboy Is Back In Saddle
New York reported Eugene James, former Louisville newsboy, returns to racing after illness and losing his apprentice. He shows form of 1900 with wins at the Spa, riding two long shots and Tommy Lad, amid jockeys in top company. His apprentice rule ends one year after his first winner.
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Fists Fly in West Coast Exhibitions
Fights last night in Reno and San Francisco featured Jack Dempsey defeating Beasley in an Oakland exhibition, while Bid Gorman from Vallejo beat Eddie Roberts in Tacoma.
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