Champions Win 17 straight to take large advantage
The major league intersectional series ends with home teams leading. The Athletics and Senators posted strong showings against western clubs, with Philadelphia extending a long winning streak at Shibe Park and Washington's offense piling hits early. Pirates shock with 12 wins in 18 as Cubs and Cardinals push for top spots. Giants slip toward second while Brooklyn falters.
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Campbell Hurts Packers To Win In Dusty Diamond Battle
Art Campbell led Armour Packers to a 10-3 win over the National Bankers in a difficult game played amid high winds and dust. Campbell held Bankers to three hits with seven strikeouts and seven walks as Thomson led the Packers with 11 total hits in the win, lifting Armour to second place and setting up a playoff with Foreign War Veterans following a 12-12 tie.
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Senators Advance In Western Loop
The Senators edge toward glory in the Western league as they crack out 9 to 4 against three Denver pitchers, rising to third place half a game behind St Joseph. The Saints rally to beat Pueblo 7 to 5 with a ninth inning flare, Des Moines wins in overtime at Oklahoma City, Wichita tops Omaha 19 to 22 hits. Heanor Holm rejects Ziegfeld Follies offer to preserve equestrian focus.
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Yesterday's Stars By The Associated Press
Larry French of the Pirates blanked the Giants. Jimmy Collins of the Cardinals drove in five runs with a home run a double and two singles. Max West of the Senators helped defeat the Indians 6-1 with a home run.
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Gettysburg Plans Open Court Meet
Gettysburg prepares for the fourth annual Gettysburg Open Tennis Tournament set for August 16-18. President Joe Abourezk invites all clubs to enter and notes top players like George Fossum and the Mankato duo Johnson and Kamerow may participate.
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Chocolate May Get Championship Bout In New York
Ur-Kid Chocolate, the Havana ebony-hued holder of the synthetic junior lightweight title, could clash for a real championship against Tony Canzoneri in a 15 round title bout at Yankee Stadium on September 1. Canzoneri has reportedly accepted terms and Chocolate’s signature is the last step.
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Timber Lake Juniors Claim District Title In Darkened Game
Timber Lake's junior baseball team, defending district champions, defeated Pierre in Gettysburg to decide who advances to the state tournament in Watertown. Sudmeier outlasted three Lemmon pitchers as Timber Lake built a heavy hitting win before darkness ended play after five innings. Lemmon had earlier defeated Mobridge 11 to 7 to reach the finals.
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Preston D Ballers Fall to Brookings Under Lights
Brookings by 20 to 5 over a diamondball team of State college employees at Lake Preston last night. The game, under floodlights, drew a large crowd as Brookings led most of the way with McCord and Painter battering for Brookings and Clarence Beck and Ing Beck catching for Lake Preston. A return game is set for next Sunday afternoon at Lake Preston.
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Gregory Juniors Reach State Tournament in Dramatic Win
Gregory juniors clinched a spot in the state tournament at Watertown next week after a 2 to 4 victory over Vivian. Krieger powered the offense with a home run and two doubles while Helgh added a triple, a double, and two singles as Gregory rallied in the third inning.
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Fights Last Night By The Associated Press Brief
Detroit report lists Earl Mastro of Chicago defeating Vidal Gregoric of Spain on points while Glen Allen of Atlantic in Ta outpointed by Preiss Larchwood of Detroit.
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Actress Helps Boy Toward Links Fame at Nine
In Miami Florida Norma Talmadge and Joe Turnesa influence nine year old Richard Weiss toward golf stardom. He averages around 104 for 18 holes on a strange course, drives 150 yards, uses a smooth stroke, and rarely hits the rough. His father Harry Weiss ran a Mount Vernon movie house while Miss Talmadge advised and gifted clubs after a poor round.
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Hull Wins Ten Round Decision In Northwestern Welterweight Fight
Clyde Hell of Clark South Dakota claimed the northwestern United States welterweight title by beating Kenny Austin of Central City Nebraska in a ten round bout in McCook Nebraska Austin weighed 146 and Hull 158 and Austin was knocked down once in the sixth round Hull held a twelve pound advantage and won on points Also Tommy McCann defeated Ted Lewis in six rounds while Bill Borbon knocked out Jim Midden in the third round
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Martin Edges Glen Allen In Tough Sioux Falls Bout
Johnny Martin of Larchwood Iowa fought Glen Allen of Atlantic Indiana to a close decision in Sioux Falls. Allen battered Martin with a sharp right hand, earning a decisive win in a contested eight round middleweight bout last night. Jimmy Wilson defeated Dave Laskey in a eight round finale, but the crowd booed the referee’s call.
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South Dakota State Fair Harness Event Attracts Record Entries
Officials forecast a record field of over 100 horses for the South Dakota State Fair racing meet September 14 to 18. Peninsular Farms entries from Fremont Ohio promise fast times with Laurel Wreath Donald Belwin and Senator Crawford linked to the 2:12 Coyote stake. Axworthy's Pride heads the Sunshine pace lineup as top pacers and several South Dakota bred horses enter top pacing and trotting events.
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Set Time Limit On Public Tournament At Harom Links
The Harom public links championship handicap tournament organizers set a completion deadline for first round play through Sunday August 9. Pairings announced this week reflect a tentative plan with progress on the handicap tournament guiding the decision. The event is in its fourth round and all matches must finish by Sunday August 2.
Hafey Emerges as White Hot Card Hitter
In St Louis on July Si Hafey lifts his season form with a 300 plus average while Jeff Felder remains below his peak. The Cardinals show a rare standout in Hafey as the team’s top reliable hitter, with Merling and Merling’s ball factory mentioned in passing.
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Baseball results from the American Association
St Paul edged Milwaukee 6 to 5 while Columbus and Indianapolis tied 5 all. Minneapolis defeated Kansas City 5 to 1. Other games in the schedule were not listed.
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Seabright Tennis Meet Draws California Dominance
Californians nearly monopolize finals at the 44th Seabright invitation tournament with Doeg and Vines meeting for the men’s title and Moody facing dachs for the women’s crown. California teams advance in women’s doubles while contrasting duos lead men’s doubles, as Moody edges Jessup 4 63 in a hard fought semifinal.
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Saints Nearing Cinch On Title
Chicago July report shows St. Pauls Saints maintaining an eight and a half game lead in the American Association as Milwaukee falls 4 to 5 and Louisville slips. Brewers rally early with a Shires homer but Saints win late. Indianapolis and Minneapolis gain ground with wins over Columbus and Kansas City respectively, while Minneapolis climbs to sixth and Indianapolis moves to runner-up contention.
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League Leaders National League Batting and Pitching Highlights
League leaders listed: Grimm Cubs batting .345 Henderson Reds .343. Klein Phillies 85 runs, Cuyler Cubs 70. Klein 83 RBIs, Bornsby Cubs 76. Waner Pirates 136 hits, Klein Phillies 132. Cuyler Cubs 12 stolen bases, Comorosky Pirates Frisch Cardinals 11. Ruth Yankees batting .377, Gehrig Yankees 105 runs, Ruth 105 RBIs. Simmons Athletics 44 hits, Hoes Athletics 137. Chapman Yankees 42 stolen bases, Johnson Tigers 28. Fourth place half game ahead of Kansas City. Toledo, idle with Louisville, remains well back in last.
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