Final event on 1931 program to stage guests day
Fifty four members of the Huron Country Club will play the Smith Cup tourney before October 1. The all-city event follows a schedule with byes, 18 hole matches except semis and finals, and deadlines from September 3 to October 1. favorites include Dr. H L Saylor and Clyde R Smith, with guest day set for August 30 to acquaint players from public courses and C N W links.
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Huron Country Club
Haror
Chicago and North Western Railroad
H. L. Saylor
L. Zieske
Clyde R Smith
John Hinman
Buick
Stanley Colton
Ted Schaefer
R Stewart
Gust Jacobson Ross
Bob Smith
Wikel
Memers
Gomers
C. & N. W. Links
Huron
W. M. Griffith
Chas
J. J. Mitchell
Hlbh
Otto
L. Weir
G. J. Darey
B. Moran
George Hunt
Gust Jacobson
Earl
George McKeon
Wade Porter
C. R. Stewart
Doubles Spotlight at Newport Meet Narrowing Field
The Newport Casino doubles draw tightens as Perry and Hughes led to a decisive quarter final with Wood and Shields after a two set deadlock. Vines and Gledhill to face Tidball and Stockett for a final berth as the Anglo American singles final narrows the field.
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Ewport
Newport Casino
Fred Perry
Filsworth Vines
Perry
G. Patrick Hughes
Sidney Wood
Francis XM
Shields
John Doegarel
George Lott
Vines
Keith Gled- Bul
Los Angeles
Zack Tidball
Lester Stoctten
New Baseball Rules Leave Pitchers Enjoying Better Break
Chicago reports show a decline in total hits and home runs as the 1931 de-emphasized ball trend shifts. Seams were raised and heavier covers used, reducing league batting averages and total runs, with notable declines in both leagues and mixed gains among individual sluggers.
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Chicago
Babe Ruth
Dore
Detroit Tigers
White Sox
Yanks
Itohens
Browns
Red Sox
Phillies
Robins
Cardinals
Pirates
al Simmons
Goose Goslin
Earl Webb
Herridge
Goslin
Webb
Ruth
Gehrig
Calhrane
Dickey
Hodapp
Sam Rice
Manush
Foxx
Charley Grimm
Cub
Virgil Davis
Philly
Grimm
Davie
Humpty Dumptiee
Klein
Terry
O'Doul
Paul Waner
Herman
Stephenson
Frederick
Ott
Blesonette
Watkins
French
Danny Taylor
Mancuso
McKenna Earns Split Decision in Tyndall vs Demerey Bout
Irish McKenna of Tyndall defeated Dick Demerey of Aberdeen by tew round decision at 146 pounds to avenge a Madison loss. The rough match saw Demerey knocked down three times but kept battling. Other fights included Corbett defeating Adams and O Day stopping McCarm, with Brobon drawing Mann. Surplus cotton holdings in Hall year prompt speculative burn as fuel.
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McKenna
Dick Demerey
Sioux Falls
Irish McKenna
Tyndall
Aberdeen
Madison
Demerey
Tommy Corbett
Omaha
Johnny Adams
Mickey O'Day
Groton
Tommy McCarm
Wid
Bill Brobon
Sioux Fells
Ray Mann
Sioux Cty
Ed Brandt Among Best Left Handers In National League
Ed Brandt of the Boston Braves earned his 16th win in a 2 to 1 ten inning victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates while ranking among the NL’s top left handers. New York Giants and St Louis Cardinals led the day with notable wins as both Cleveland and Chicago posted runs in a sharp American League program highlighted by Earl Averill’s 27th homer and Babe Ruth’s late grand showing.
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Ed Brandt
Boston Braves
Brandt
Braves
Pittsburgh Pirates
Bill Walker
New York
Pittsburgh
Sith
Pirates
Bill Sherde
Pie Traynor
New York Giants
Carl Hubbell
Fred Leach
Lerry Benton
Cincinnati Reds
Giants
Chicago Cuba
St. Louis Cardinals
Philadelphia
Watson Clark
Brooklyn
Charley Root
American Lesguera
Earl Aveell
Cleveland
Indians
Washington
Senators
Eddie Morgan
New York Yankees
St. Louia
Louw Gehrig
Joe Sewell
Babe Ruth
Chicago White Som
Philadelphia Athletics
Waite Hoyt
Eddie Hommel
League Leaders By The Associated Pros National League Batting
The Associated Press lists NL batting leader Davis of Philadelphia with a .354 average. Terrr trails with strong hitting, while Phillies teammates support the run. The league races include multiple players near the top, highlighting offensive balance and shifting power in the season standings.
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Associated Pros
Davis
Phillies
Terrr
Eight Remain In Women's Net Meet
Eight players survive the national women’s tennis championship at Forest Hills including all four seeds. Helen Wills Moody of San Francisco, Helen Jacobs of Berkeley, Phyllis Mudford and Betty Nuthall lead the field as quarterfinals narrow the draw from 64 entrants.
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Forest Hills
Helen Wills Moody
San Francisco
Helen Jacobs
Berkeley
Calif
Phyllis Mudford
Betty Nuthall
Great Britain
Mrs. Moody
Miss Mudford
Miss Jacobs
Miss Nuthall
Letty Grove Eyes Major League Consecutive Win Record
In Mellette, Aug 21 report Letty Grove of the world champion Athletics extended his winning streak to 16, tying the American League mark. Manager Mack predicts Grove could become one of the greatest pitchers, with 1931 seeing him reach 117-34 lifetime and potential to surpass Smoky Joe Wood’s 1912 mark if he keeps winning.
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Mellette
Letty Grove
Athletics
Comale Mack
Shibe Park
Philadelphia
Mack
Grove
Connie
Jowt
Smoky Joe Wood
Letty
Etraist
A’s
A's
Rube Marquard
Bettell
S2be- Earth
Lefty
Lake Preston Triumphs Over Arlington Team
Lake Preston wins after a strong start and steady offense behind fast balls and solid defense, overpowering Arlington in a decisive matchup. The game showcased balanced scoring from key players and firm bullpen work to seal the win.
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Lake Preston
Arlington
Elks Hope to Clinch City Diamondball Title Tonight
Armour Packers staged a stall game and forced a forfeit as Umpire Burns halted the sixth inning after a prolonged delay. Elks, aiming to seal the second half championship, face the National Bankers in a pivotal city league clash with Coney Islands and Huron Dairy Products also in contention for the playoff spot.
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Armour Packers
Umpie Burns
John Almond
C. & N. W. Raiflroad
Burns
Armour
Railrard
Elks
Coney Islands
Packers
Huron Dairy Products
Cn Far
Bankers
Armours
Huron
Read
Campbell
Johnston Tops Seeded List for National Amateur Championship
In the absence of Bobby Jones and George Ven Him the United States Golf Association nominates Harrison R. Johnston of St. Paul as the top seed for the National Amateur Golf Championship starting August 1 at Hevesly Country Club Chicago.
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Johnston
EW York
Bobby Jones
George Ven Him
United States Golf Association
Harrison R. Johnston
St. Paul
Hevesly Country Club
Chicago
Saints At Home For Long Stand A. L. Leaders Will Try To Demonstrate Ability
Saint Pauls league leading Saints, after a 26 game road stretch, return home to face Louisville in a four game series. They posted a 19-7 road record for .731 overall, proving they can win on the road and at home. Indianapolis arrives next for four games, followed by Columbus Toledo Minneapolis Milwaukee and Kansas City on the schedule.
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Saints
William Weekes
Chicago
St. Paul
Oscar Roettger
American Association
Lefty Seifeld
Louisville
Indianapolis
Columbus
Toledo
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Demons Open Two Week Road Trip In Western League
The Des Moines Demons began a two week road engagement with the aim of determining their chances to win the second half pennant. They lead the division but have not built a secure margin to withstand a surge from rival clubs. No games were scheduled on the circuit.
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ERS
Prsas
Des Moines Demons
McKain of White Sox Sent Home to Iowa
Chicago Aug 2. Pitcher McKain, a young right-hander whose pitching arm failed early this season, has been sent to his home in Council Bluffs Iowa for the balance of the year. He will report to the Sox again next spring.
McLarnin Dominates Petrolle In One Sided Yankee Stadium Bout
Jimmy McLarnin overwhelmed Billy Petrolle in a decisive ten round victory before a small crowd at Yankee Stadium. McLarnin used speed and outside boxing to jab and outpoint Petrolle who fought gamely despite a bleeding lip and a swollen eye.
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Alan Gould
New York
McLarnin
Billy Petrolle
Fargo Express
Jimmy McLarnin
Yankee Stadium
Jimmy
Petrolle
Billy
Petrolie
Nmie Larnin
MecLarnin
Jiraray
MecLarmin
R C Teams To Meet For D Ball Honors
RAPID CITY Aug 21 The last out of town team in the Black Hills regional diamondball meet was eliminated last night and two Rapid City squads clash tonight for a state trip. Surgis fell 4 to 1 to the Doherty Drugs who finished second in the league. The Thomas Furriers, city champions, had earlier defeated Belle Fourche. The Drugs and Furriers meet tonight for the right to advance to Mitchell.
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Rapid City
Black Hills
Mitchell
Surgis
Doherty Drugs
Thomas Furriers
Belle Fourche
Drugs
Furriers
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Bert York
Ted Prew- Ballara Sprague
Jay Spink
Waise
Dr. R. A. Stratton
Hi Schrader
Frank Gannoway
Ra, Smith
Jack Frost
Charley Barkl
HH. Hedblom
H. OL. Wilkinson
H.C. Whaley
J. C. Buckmisr
H. OL. Saylor
H. OL. Saylor Vx L. Zleske, Tom Huesgen Vs BH. D. Lusk
Art Michell
A. A. Wollmann
George Starling
Max Gordon
Camden Rayburn
Clyde Smith
Btavlor
Claire Burukynea
Hall
Beston Slabman
Cubs
Yankees
Hugh S. Fullerton
Associated Press
Penrose
N. D. MacArthur
Gluronite Staff
Corresponderto
National Bankers
Kratz
N. W
Railroaders
Sawyer
Jensen
Burs
Hobbs
Bjetkeset
C. I
Kansas City City
Milwaukee Fl
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