French Stars Triumph in 1932 Davis Cup Play
Paris reports praise for Borotra Vines Allison and Van Ryn as the United States concedes 1932 Davis Cup after hard-fought matches. French critics vent regret at disputed line calls that affected Borotra and Cochet while American captain Bernon Prentice praises the eventual French victory and eyes 1933.
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Paris
United States
Prench
Bernon Prentice
Jean Borota
Wilmer ‘Allison
John van ‘Ryn
Ellsworth
Vines
Henri Cochet
Borota
Allison
Cochet
Borotra
How They Stand National League Yesterday Results
National League results show Philadelphia defeated Pittsburgh 18 to 5 and St Louis beat Boston 4 to 2. Today matchups include Pittsburgh at Philadelphia Cincinnati at New York Chicago at Brooklyn and St Louis at Boston. American League current day schedule lists New York at Detroit and Washington at Chicago among others with yesterday’s figures.
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Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Boston
Cincinnati
New York
Chicago
Brooklyn
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Coen Eliminated At Meadow Club Tourney
In Southampton North Carolina on August 2 Wilbur F Coen of Kansas City fell to John McDisimia the Fort Worth star 3 0 in three sets 4 1 on the Meadow Club 42nd Annual Invitation Tennis Tournament. Seeded Clif Sutter of New Orleans defeated Henry Culley of Los Angeles 6 3 6 2 to reach the second round.
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Clif Sutter
New Orleans
Sutter
Henry Culley
Los ’Angéles
Pitch Shot Tips for Short Hitters by Johnny Farrell
Johnny Farrell advises players with limited driving distance to prioritize precision on short approach shots. He stresses keeping feet close, head over the ball, and generating backspin with wrist action. Farrell contrasts pitching down into the ball with driving through, noting fine control near the pin is key for pars.
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Johnny Farrell
Artie McGovern
Yanks Trade Rhodes for Wiley Moore
Detroit reports manager Joe McCarthy announced the New York Yankees traded pitcher Gordon Rhodes to the Boston Red Sox for pitcher Wiley Moore. Both players join their new clubs today after Rhodes served mainly as a relief pitcher with the Yankees for several years.
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Detroit
Joe McCarthy
New York Yankees
Gordon Rhodes
Boston Red Sox
Wiley Moore
Rhodes
Yankees
Cumberland Colts
Outstanding Bouts Highlight Week in New York Ring
Rich Chocolate Cuba’s favorite bon bon will defend his junior lightweight title against Eddie Shea in a 10 rounder in Chicago Thursday night. The week’s other major bout features Jimmy McLarnin of Vancouver against Lou Brouillard in a 10 rounder at Yankee Stadium on Thursday night.
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New York
Rich Chocolate
Cuba
Eddie Shea
Chicago
Gram
Jimmy McLarnin
Vancouver
Lou Brouillard
Yankee Stadium
Eldred Wins Bedford Springs Open Tourney
Vincent Eldred carded rounds of 70 and 69 totaling 139 to win the Bedford Springs open championship held in Bedford Springs Pennsylvania. Al Houghton of Washington DC was four behind and Sam Parks of Uniontown placed third with consecutive 73s. Radher Jewett of Wheeling finished with 115 and 150.
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Bedford Springs
Vincent Eldred
al Houghton
Washington, D. C
Sam Parks
Uniontown
Radher Jewett
Wheeling
Dutch Money Too Good at State Printing Office
Amsterdam reports the state printing office dismissed 70 workers for three months after producing notes on high quality paper that did not wear out quickly enough to require constant reprinting, impacting supply demand.
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Amsterdam
Cubs Pitcher Warneke Surges To Starring Status
Lou Warneke of the Chicago Cubs silences skeptics by winning 14 games, losing 3, with a string of victories this season. The Mt Ida Ark pitcher improved control after Cubs catcher Zach Taylor corrected a head drop, turning a rookie into a major league sensation.
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Chicago
Lou Warneke
Chicago Cubs
Mt. Ida
Ark
Warneke
Pellatriz
Lon
Rogers Hornsby
Warneker
Cubs
Hornsby
Zach Taylor
Taylor
Zach
Three straight over Indians for the Athletics
In Cleveland, August 2, Rube Walberg beat Wes Ferrell in a tight pitching duel that decided in the ninth inning as Philadelphia shut out Cleveland 1 to 0. Walberg allowed four hits, Ferrell two until the ninth when three singles produced the lone run. Cochrane Faxx and McNair provided the punch, sending the Athletics home with the winning tally and moving Philadelphia two and a half games up on the Tribe two and a half games behind the Yankees.
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Cleveland
Rube Walburg
Wes Ferrell
Philadelphia
Athletics
Indians
Ferrell
Cochrane
Faxx
Nair
Tribe
Yankees
Phillies win with 18 to 5 over Pirates in decisive rally
Phillies explode for seven runs in the fourth and another seven in the fifth, driving Meiner from the mound and Brame to the showers as Flint Rhein earns his 12th victory. Pirates led early but the Phillies’ 18 to 5 rout narrows the gap to seven games in the National League title chase.
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Phillies
Pittsburgh Pirates
George Gibson
Meiner
Brame
Eiewers
Spencer
Chagnon
Flint
Rhein
Risko Defeats Griffith In 12 Round Heavyweight Fight
Johnny Risko of Cleveland defeated Tuffy Griffith of Chicago by decision in a 12 round heavyweight bout before 7,000 fans at the municipal stadium. Risko, nicknamed the Rubber Man, pressured early and dominated the rounds, leaving Griffith unable to establish his rhythm.
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Cleveland
Johnny Risko
Tully Griffith
Chicago
Risko
Sioux City
Iowa
Griffith
Helen Jacobs Wins First Match Easily in Maidstone Tourney
Helen Jacobs the No. 2 ranked American from Berkeley California won her first round match at the Maidstone Club Invitation tournament in East Hampton New York. She defeated Florence Lebouiller of Westbury New York 6 2 6 1 to advance with other seeded entrants.
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N.Y
Helen Jacobs
Berkeley
Cal
Florence Leboutiller
Westbury
N. Y
Piker Bets At Monte Carlo
The casino adds a new main room table taking bets of 20 cents to attract gamblers of small means and also allows regulars to test roulette systems at low cost.
Tolan Finishes Ahead of Metcalf for 100 Meter
Eddie Tolan won the Olympic 100 meter title by two inches over Ralph Metcalfe, as the cameralock confirmed by Gustavus T. Kirby and judges. The United States placed three of the first four in the final, with George Simpson narrowly missing a higher finish and Arthur Jonath beating German favorite to claim third.
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Tolan
Metcalf
Los Angeles
Eddie Tolan
Ralph Metcalfe
Gustavus T. Kirby
Associated Press
Kirby
United States
George Simpson
Ohio State
Arthur Jonsth
Tolan and Metcalfe win sprint duel at Olympic finals
Eddie Tolan defeats Ralph Metcalfe by a hand in the 400 meters at Los Angeles to tie the world record at 10.3 seconds as 60,000 spectators witness a day of record sprints. Stella Walsh sets a new world mark for women. Patrick O Callaghan wins hammer throw. Tisdall claims 400 meter hurdles world title but misses a record. Hagdin and Taylor contend for the sprint marks.
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Olympic Stadium
Los — Angeles
Ebony
United States
Anoihien
Eddie Tolan
Ralph Metcalfe
Tolan
Stella Walsh
Charley Paddosk
Irish Free State
Old Erin
Patrick O'Callaghan
Robert Tisdall
Oxford
Tisdall
Glenn Hagdin
Morean Taylor
Lord David Burghley
England
Williams
Percy Williams
Aemeri¢a
Shorter Week Meet Urged Across Nation
Washington reports a push to hold a conference of governors and industry and labor leaders to foster adoption of a shorter work week. Governor Winant of New Hampshire, joined by New England officials and Secretaries Lamont and Doak, presented the plan to President Hoover at the White House. The plan offers flexible options such as a five day week or shorter daily hours to create new jobs.
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Washington
Winant
New Hampshire
New
Hoover aims to unite labor leaders for national rehabilitation
President Hoover seeks to convene labor leaders during a five day visit as part of his national rehabilitation program. A three hour Commerce Department session led by Lamont outlined the Hampshire plan and signaled no immediate meeting with leaders. The focus is surveying employment and exploring shorter work hours without disrupting production or business costs.
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Hoover
Commerce Dep
Lamont
Hampshire
Teaders
Jcnemiere
Entil
Widening An and Waits At Main and W Street
A crew under Commissioner W. P. Withers works at the East Main intersection in Bast ton to widen the thoroughfare. Several men are employed on the project, part of a larger effort to improve Main street and remove bumps in Fetterman.
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Sioner
W. P. Withers
Walt
Bast Ton
Fetterman
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