Phillies Stop Pirates Lead in Big 11 6 Win
Phillies defeat Pirates 11 to 6 in an eight inning barrage. Four home runs highlight the game with Klein Lee Heathcote and Comorosky among the sluggers. Phils extend win streak to five and cut Pirates lead to six games atop the standings.
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Chuck Klein
Hal Lee
Leeson
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Don Hurst
Comorosky
Pirates
Paul Waner
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Cubs
Rea Leads Field in Fourth Annual Senior Golf Event
Dr M L Rea of Charlottesville Va leads the seniors in the fourth annual golf tournament with a gross 156 over two days. W E Rownd Wheeling is next at 160, followed by J Bargon Norfolk with 162. Barron second in Class C with 162. Ludley Parkersburg third with 164. Bumgardner Beckley tops Class A 65 plus with 174. Hawkins Huntington second at 177. Rownd heads Class B 60 to 64 at 160 and Brooks Richmond tops 50 to 54 at 165.
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Gary Hogg
Lewisburg
Barron
Charles A. Ludley
Parkersburg
J. L. Bumgardner
Beckley
Weather forces postponement across several MLB games
Rain postpones two games tomorrow and several matchups in the National and American leagues. St. Louis at New York, Cincinnati at Boston, Chicago at Philadelphia, and Pittsburgh at Brooklyn are listed as rainouts with only two games rescheduled.
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New York
Cincinnati
Boston
Chicago
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Cleveland
Pictures Destroy Elbow Theory In Golf Swing
Johnny Farrell discusses changes in golf instruction stressing that a straight left arm guides the clubhead and the left shoulder stays down while the right elbow stays comfortably near the body. He warns against forcing the right elbow inward or outward as it disrupts the swing.
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Artie McGovern
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World’s Records Fall at Olympic Trials in Los Angeles
Olympic Stadium, Los Angeles. British teacher Tom Hampson wins the 800 meters in a world record 1 49.8 as four consecutive 200 meter heats produce new marks. Eddie Tolan and Ralph Mecalfe clock 21.5 in the 200, while Carlos Luti and Arthur Jonath run 21.4 to infer a sweeping Olympic record. Hampson claims Britain’s first Olympic 800 title, beating Alex Wilson by a foot as Wilson dies to prevent a larger margin. Genting, Turner, and Hornbostel place for the Americans in the sprint club. The female contingent also breaks world records.
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Ralph Mecalfe
Negro Thunder Ibolts
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Arthur Jonath
Germany
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Mecalfe
Hampson
Great Britain
Alex Wilson
Ing
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Phil Edwards
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Charles’ Hornbostel
Genting
George Saling
Iowa
Record-Setting Olympic Trials Highlight Track Results
After three days of competition the United States led with 81 points as records fell in 11 of 15 events. Lillian Copeland and Stella Walsh paced women's marks in throwing and sprints while Jack Keller and Percy Beard anchored the U S in the high hurdles. Chuhei Nambu and Bjorn Weinstrom shared surprises as Americans dominated early rounds and the U S held a potential 1 2 3 in the high hurdles with Keller and Beard.
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Escape From Fire at Brancais Theatre in Montreal
A Montreal fire on August 3 forced three hundred people to flee the Brancais theatre. No injuries are reported, and firefighters contained the blaze quickly as patrons evacuated calmly under orders from staff and security.
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Grimm Chosen To Lead Chicago Cubs
Chicago Aug 3 Charley Grimm longtime Cubs first baseman was named to manage the team replacing Rogers Hornsby who was dismissed. Veeck announced in New York that Hornsby would be released with salary to Dec 31 1932. Hornsby had led the Cubs to second in the NL this season amid reports of internal strife and coolness with Veeck.
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Mrs. Ford Visits Mrs. Snively at Fairmont
Mrs Katherine Ford visits Mrs J J Snively at Fairmont. Rome Rgn
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Blueville Nine to Clash with Local Base Ball Team at Athletic Field
Blueville undefeated nine meets local B C Blueville club at the Athletic Field in a key game. Blueville's 100 percent record is noted while Railroaders show solid play against top teams in the Valley Association. Hickman Leach or Henderson may pitch for Blueville with Warne Wright and Henry listed tentatively for the Railroaders.
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Standings and results from baseball leagues yesterday
Yesterday's results across the National American and Mid-Atlantic Leagues include Philadelphia defeating Pittsburgh 11 to 6 and New York topping Cincinnati 3 to 2. Brooklyn beat Chicago 4 to 2 while Boston won 4 to 3 over St. Louis. Today Pittsburgh visits Brooklyn Cincinnati plays Boston Chicago travels to Philadelphia and St. Louis hosts New York. In American and Mid-Atlantic leagues more results and upcoming games are listed with several scheduled matchups and replays.
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Pittsburgh
New York
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Chicago
Boston
St. Louis
Transportation furnished for Honus seekers across West Virginia
Governor William G. Conley announced state trucks will be available across the Wheeling Panhandle to aid Honus seekers crossing West Virginia, with transportation provided for those desiring to travel west. The Aug 3 report notes Charleston as the dispatch point.
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William G. Conley
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