Cubs stretch lead as they crush Reds 4 1
Chicago, 14 1 2 games up after a 4 1 win over Cincinnati as Pittsburgh and Philadelphia also posted victories. Hornsby powered the attack while Blake limited Reds to six hits. Pitching duel and early season standings shape a five game series with Pittsburgh.
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Associated Press
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Frank LeRoy Chance
Giants
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Brooklyn
Joe McCarthy
Reds
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Phillies
Wrigley Field
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Sheriff Wred Blake
Curtiss Walker
Rogers Hornsby
Luque
Donchue
Harry Smythe
Asheville
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George William Pipgragy
Athletics
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Miller
Cochrane
Boley
Yanks
George Earnshaw
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Bob Grove
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Wrigley Swim Postponed By Cold Lake Ontario Wind
In Toronto on August 28 a northern chill postponed the fourth round of the Wrigley marathon swim for 24 hours. Water temperature dropped to 54 degrees, four below the required minimum, as 275 swimmers wait for the restart and 276 reported entries. Ernnest Vierkoetter of Germany, winner in 1927, is seen as the favorite.
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Germany
Aberdeen Drum Corps to Ashton Festival
Aberdeen Legion Drum and Bugle corps joins Ashton for the fifth annual Labor Day celebration. Aberdeen musicians, ranked among the nation’s top twelve, earned second place at the Mitchell state convention and will showcase exhibitions used at the upcoming National convention in Louisville. Activities include a game between Ashton and the Aberdeen Foresters, races, movies, and a dance to close the day.
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Yesterday's Results in Western League Scores
Four games played yesterday with Des Moines beating Wichita 6 to 4 and Omaha 6 over Topeka 2, Tulsa 3 over Denver 2, and Oklahoma City 8 defeating Pueblo 3. Cincinnati Chicago-70 Fargue Donohue Gooch Blake Taylor noted in recap.
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Pueblo
Baseball card of today’s AL and NL games
The schedule lists today’s only games: American League matchups Boston at Washington and Philadelphia at New York, plus National League Chicago at Pittsburgh as the sole NL game. American Association features Minneapolis at Milwaukee, St Paul at Kansas City, Louisville at Columbus, Toledo at Indianapolis, Oklahoma City at Pueblo, Tulsa at Denver, Wichita at Des Moines, and Topeka at Omaha.
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American Association
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St. Paul Regatts
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
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Oklahoma City Ps
Omaha
Wichita
Denver
Topeka
Des Moines
Preblo Srecke
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Columbus
Toledo
Oklahoma City
Pueblo
Tulsa
Blind bogey weekend and Smith Cup at Huron Country club
The Huron Country club hosts a two day blind bogey event through Labor Day with a 66 to 75 handicap range, 50 cent entry, four way cash prizes and six merchandise prizes. Sunday opens Smith Cup qualifying with 50 cent entry and 40 80 15 percent prize split, finals set for late September.
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H. L. Saylor
Asvard
Haley-Nesley
Service Shoe
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Tredway and
Saylor
Italy to enter the Schneider Cup air race in England
Italy will join the Schneider Cup races scheduled for September 7 in England after postponement due to the death of a top Italian pilot. Secretary of Aviation Balbo announced Italy will participate with five pilots and their planes bringing up the parade of entrants.
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Rome
England
Balbo
Sport Shorts: Burris and Grimes in Crackers notes
Dick Burris, former major league first sacker, brought Atlanta luck as the Crackers did not drop a series from June 2 to August 5 after he reported. Burleigh Grimes was 36 on August 18. Big Bill Tilden keeps ball boys hopping with a fast game. Honest Tom Heeney plans to quit after four losses since the Tunney fight.
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Atlanta
Crackers
Burleigh Grimes
Bill Tilden
Tom” Heeney
Wnit
Tunney
Tom
Chocolate Underdog in Bout With Singer at Polo Grounds
New York August 28 reports Kid Chocolate the Cuban featherweight will face Al Singer in a 12 round bout at the Polo Grounds. Singer holds the favored odds after knocking out Andre Routis, while Chocolate is undefeated with only a draw.
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Kid Chocolate
al Singer
Polo Grounds
Singer
East Side
Andre Routis
France
Chocolate
Kreed
Joe Scalfaro
Zack on Card at Lake City near Lake Kampeska
Lake City Aug 28 Mike Mandell northwest heavyweight champion meets Louis Zack the iron man from Iowa in a Labor Day bout at Stony Point Lake Kampeska Zack with 51 fights says he never has been knocked down Mania night features Lyman Cotton of Huron vs Auk Derrick Milbank and other preliminaries including Kid Adell vs Phil Morrow and Joe DeArment vs Tuffy Dunham describes a lively card for the holiday event.
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Mike Mandell
Louis Zack
Iron Man
Iowa
Stony Point
Lake Kampeska
Labor Day
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Mantreall
Lyman
Kid
Kayo Kid Spurs
Kid Adell
Phil Morrow
Joe DeArment
Tuffy Dunham
Stentorian Go Roar At County Fair Harness Racing
Washington Pa August 28 The starter's Go echoes nationwide as light harness horses race at county fairs. Crowds fill grandstands on big days while drivers whip sulkies down the stretch for thrilling finishes often over two minutes. Rural crowds crave fair season racing. attempts to stage year round meets fail. In September horses move south. northern-owned stock end season in mid October in Maryland.
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Washington
Maryland
Wills Signs Mexico City Bout With Castanos
Harry Wills agreed to a ten round heavyweight bout against Andres Castanos at the National Stadium in Mexico City on September 15. The article notes the event as part of a scheduled fight card in the capital.
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Mexico City
Harry Wills
Andres Castanos
National Stadium
Fights Last Night AP Report Cincinnati and St Paul Fight Cards
Freddie Miller of Cincinnati outpointed Midget Mike O Dowd of Columbus in a ten round bout. My Sullivan of St Paul defeated Jimmy Owens of Fort Worth while Jimmy Gibbons of St Paul outpointed Louis Zack of Sioux City in six rounds.
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Cincinnati
Freddie Miller
Mike O'Dowd
Columbus
ST. Paul
My Sullivan
Jimmy Owens
Fort Worth
Texas
Jimmy Gibbons
Louis Zack
Sioux City
Darkness Halts Huronite Tilt In Diamondball Standoff
Darkness from a descending cloud bank halted the Evening Huronite Huron Dairy Products diamondball game after four innings with the Dairy leading 9 to 7. The game will be replayed soon to determine title chances for the second half and keep six teams hopeful as the Standard Oilers face Armour tonight.
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Armoaurs
Mrs Leona Presster blocked by Mida in title bid
In Quievlisland Q Aug 28 Mrs Leona Presster of Los Angeles failed to reach a third straight women's western golf championship final as Mrs L Lee Mida defeated Helen Peterson 4 and 8 in yesterday's opening match. Mida then outplayed Curtis Sohi 2 and 1 to claim a stronger footing toward the title. The same "Fighting Mike" who aided Mida in 1928 also helped turn back Presster in a key quarterfinal clash at Indian Hill.
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Indian Hill
Leona Presster
Los Angeles
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Helen Peterson
Evanston
Ill
Curtis Sohi
Columbus
Buckeye
Bryant 10 Meet All-Stars Here
Baseball fans in Huron and vicinity will see the Bryant semi pro nine play the Huron All Stars at 3 o clock at the Fairgrounds. Luken holds the unofficial South Dakota strikeout record with over 3800. Clark will start on the mound and Moni will catch with Herb Landis umpiring.
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Fairgrounds
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Moni
Herb Landis
Highmore
Harrold
Labor Day
Howard
Ruskin Park
Service at Forest Hills Aided Youth
An account describes Molla serving Betty Nuthall at Forest Hills. The piece notes Molla’s national championships and contrasts it with Breadon’s management of a ball club, implying success requires more than money.
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Miss Nuthall
Forest Hills
Sam
Breadon
Hudkins barred from West Los Angeles rings by state commission
Ace Hudkins Nebraska boxer barred from California venues until his $13 000 suit against the state athletic commission is settled in San Francisco. Si Masters, manager of the auditorium, was told of the action ahead of a September 10 bout with Joe Anderson. Hudkins seeks his purse from a recent San Francisco bout with Charley Belanger, which the commission confiscated as a fine. Hudkins plans to continue training for the Anderson fight, hoping the ban will lift.
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Si Masters
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Charley Belanger
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Campolo Camps In Ritzy Hotel In New York
New York report details Signor Victorio Campolo a South American raised Italian heavyweight hopeful with a towering six foot six frame weighing 230 pounds. His French Jewish manager Gustavo Leneve an Argentine interpreter and a secretary coordinate his bid for the world title with plans to face top contenders and even lure Max Schmeling into a bout. Critics split on his prospects though excitement runs high in the ritzy Ninety-seventh Street setting.
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JA ¥ Wessels
Associated Press
New York
Victorio Campolo
South America
Gustavo Leneve
Campolo
Leneve
Buenos Aires
Signor Campolo
League of Nations
Italy
Lenove
United States
America
Max Schmieling
Sonuth
Paulino Uzecudun
der Max
Willard
Jack Dempsey
Tom Heeney
Signol
Pebble Beach Sets New Amateur Course Record
Amateur golfers practicing at Pebble Beach near Del Monte California posted a new course record of 71 today as they prep for the national amateur championship. John Dawson shot 71, a standout to watch amid a field including Jones Tolley Brown Finlay and other notable players as the event opens next Monday.
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Pebble Beach
John Dawson
University of South Dakota Athletes to Receive Life Tickets
Vermillion August 28 Athletes who earned varsity letters at the University of South Dakota will get life complimentary tickets to all home contests if the SD club plan is approved by the athletic council. The club will submit the proposal after the new school year begins. Every letter winner could obtain a lifetime pass upon application. The SD club consists of campus letter winners from any varsity sport. Montreal's baseball park, capacity 5 000, starts boxing programs offering 50 rounds for 50 cents.
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University of South Dakota
Blues Take 1-3 Win From Saints To Stretch Lead
In Chicago Aug 28 the Blues defeated St Paul 4 to 3 to extend their lead in the American Association. Pitcher Americus Polls struggled while Tom Sheehan limited the Saints to eight hits as St Paul rallied in the eighth. Also Indianapolis beat Toledo 3 to 2 and Milwaukee beat Minneapolis 4 to 0 amid ball tampering concerns. The Ohio state fair caused postponement of the Louisvile Senator series.
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Americus
Thais
Tom Sheehan
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Columbus
Ohio
Cubs and Athletics May Clash In World Series Talk
Philadelphia sport writers dismiss Cubs left-handed pitching threat to Grove and Walberg. Bill Dooly notes no great National League southpaw, while Mackmen laugh at experts predicting NL dominance. compares NL arms to Grove and Walberg, arguing the gulf between top NL southpaws and GroveWalberg is vast.
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Philadelphia
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Rube Walberg
Bill Dooly
Philadelphia Record
Mr. Dooly
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Mose Grove
Germantown
Joe’ McCarthy
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Walberg
Macks
Rube
Mose
National League
Clarence Mitchell
Eppa Stixey
Percy Jones
Jakie May
Jess Petty
Mack Stare
Baseball Players and Early Courtships Tale From The Past
A quirky collage recalls Kiki Cuyler and Walter French as former West Point cadets, Johnny Risko’s romantic misadventures with a new car wreck through a lamp post and hydrant, Jawn’s police statement about a 40 mile per hour crash, and Jack Hendricks asserting Reds home run power ties to ball park dynamics rather than the ball itself.
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Cubs
West Point
Walter French
A's
Johnny Risko
Jawn
Jack Hendricks
Cincinnati Reds
Connie Breaks Out With a Grin in World Series Talk
In remarks by Mr. Dooly and Connie Mack, expectations rise as Grove and Walberg are touted for potential success against the Cubs in the World Series. Mack questions the National League's experience against the pitching shown this year, noting Grove and Wahlberg have been impressive.
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Connie Mack
Mr. Dooly
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Walberg
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Mack
Wahlberg
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