Misjudged Fly Ball Costs Hutchinson Win at Cumberland
Rosemont Cubs suffer a 4 to 2 defeat to the American Legion Semi Pros at Community Park Cumberland on August 2. A late seventh inning rally and a costly misplayed fly ball by an infielder in right field shifted the game. Rosemont's Jones and Clovis contributed key hits, while Hutchinson took the loss for Hutchinson. Vessick homered inside the park in the first. The crowd of 1,800 saw two teams from Taylor County in a decisive semi pro clash.
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Palmer
Hutchinson
Rosemont Cubs
Taylor County
American Legion
Community Park
Cumberland
Repperts
Jones
Carroll Jones
Alex Cava
Bill Price
Duke University
Corbachio
Rosemont
Southpaw Price
Vessick
Legionnaires
Ome
Rainey
Ratliff
Perezelli
Barnett
Barna
Bryan
Barrett
Clovis
Babe
Gainer
Clarksburg
Cumberland—McGinn
Bustkey
Rosemont—Hutchinson
Price
Foy
McGinn
Cava
Hughes
Perezolli
Harworth
Rosemont — Hughes
Hardworth
Ashley
Barett
Corbachoi
P Foy
C Hughes
Rf Gainer
Wessick
Hutchison
Owens Sets Fast 100 Meter Time In Berlin Trials
Jesse Owens ran 10.2 seconds in the second round of the 100 meters, nearly a world record but not accepted by the IAAF. He blamed a early finish, noting the wind was marginal. Ralph Metcalfe and Hans Strandberg were named as future rivals as Owens praised Berlin’s fast track and eyed remaining events.
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Berlin
Jesse Owens
International Amateur Athletic Federation
Owens
Metcalfe
Jesse
Glenn Hardin
Louisiana
Yoshioka
Ralph
Hans Strandberg
America
Wykoff
Holland
Martin Osendorp
Japan
Ryutoku Yoshioka
Jack Torrence
Baton Rouge
Don Lash
Torrence
Lash
Invading Tennis Stars Conquer at Pittsburgh
The 48th West Penn tennis championships saw George Pryor of Oklahoma City win the men’s singles over Walter Arensberg of Harvard in straight sets. Barbara Duffy of Cleveland captured the women’s title by defeating Jean Artzberger of Mt Lebabn. Doctors David O’Loughlin and John O’Loughlin won the men’s doubles, defeating Pryor and Gordon Reeder in a five set match.
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Pittsburgh
West Penn
Duffy
Jean Artzberger
Mt. Lebanon
O'Loughlins
Pryor
Gordon Reeder
Gambier
Smith Guldahl Battle For Seattle Crolf Prize
Smith and Guldahl clash over 18 extra holes for 1200 first money and the Seattle open championship as they finished 72 holes at 285 seven under par. Second prize 750, third to Bassler. medal play to decide final standings by 6 p.m. Eastern.
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Seattle
MacDonald Smith
Ralph Guldahl
Guldahl
St. Louis
Smith
Nashville
Tenn
Glendale
Calif
Har
Bassler
Beach
Dearth of Base Hits Hurts Cubs As Cards Tie League
The Associated Press notes the Chicago Cubs struggle with batting as they lose a doubleheader to the Bees and fall behind the Cardinals and Giants. Pitching remains strong, notably Bill Lee, Curt Davis, and Len Warneke, but lack of clutch hitting costs the club. The Cardinals and Giants gain ground as the Cubs slip toward third place amid other league results.
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Cubs
Associated Press
Chicago Cubs
Charley Grimm
Frank Demariee
St. Louis Cardinals
Bees
New York Giants
Cub
Cards
Giants
Bill Lee
Curt Davis
Len Warneke
Danny MacFayden
Ben Cantwell
Phillies
Pepper Martin
George Earnshaw
Dizzy Dean
Carl Hubbell
Pirates
Dodgers
Cincinnati Reds
Yankees
Indians
White Sox
Boston Red Sox
Sugar Cain
Pete Appleton
Senators
Tigers
Browns
Athletics
New Men Help Dayton Ducks in 6-1 Win
Two newly acquired players bolstered the Dayton Ducks in a 6-1 victory over Portsmouth in the Mid-Atlantic league. Lefty Lee Hazel held Portsmouth scoreless, while Orris S. Hackett homered with men on base to seal the win. Zuber pitched two scoreless innings as Shilling homered. Akron swept Johnstown 10-1 and 9-2. Huntington and Charleston split, with the Senators winning 10-9. Today’s slate: Charleston at Huntington, Portsmouth at Dayton, Canton at Zaneville.
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Associated Press
Ducky Holmes
Dayton
Ducks
Portsmouth
Lefty Lee Hazel
Panthers
Orris S. Hackett
Zuber
Shilling
Zanesville
Canton
Akron
Johnstown
Peter Suder
Huntington
Charleston
Senators
Red Birds
Alston
Zaneaville
Patchwork Nine Falls To Grant Town In Seven Inning Tilt
Reppert Cubs of Taylor County vote to the West Virginia state league were edged 2 to 0 by the Grant Town Pirates in seven innings at Jackson's Mill. Dougherty allowed four hits as Rosemont managed six, with Ratliff and Hughes the only players each with two hits.
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Reppert
Hamilton
Vecchio
Merck
Rosemont
Ratliff
Bryan
Andrews
Dougherty
Grant Town
Johnson
Cava
Barnett
Griffiths
National League Yesterday and Today Results
Baseball scores from yesterday show New York beating Pittsburgh 3 2 and Boston defeating Chicago 4 3 as well as Brooklyn edging Cincinnati 5 2 and St Louis routing Philadelphia 13 4. Today's schedule lists Cleveland at Detroit and Chicago at St Louis with others not scheduled.
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New York
Pittsburgh
Boston
Chicago
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
Pet
Dempsey May Promote Big Heavy Fight
ny early notes say Jack Dempsey may become a prominent promoter in 1937 likely linking with Braddock and Schmeling winner. Possible venue not fixed though Chicago record gate noted, with New York as a contender. Other sports items touch Babe Ruth golf zeal and Charlie Gehringer reception. miscellaneous figures and Olympic remarks pepper the column.
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Eddie Brietz
Associated Press
New York
Jack Dempsey
Braddock-Schmeling
Chicago
Ruth
Babe Ruth
Ernie Bierman
Minnesota
Denver
Detroit
Charlie Gehringer
Saratoga
Berlin
Jack Lovelock
Paavo Nurmi
Glenn Cunningham
Luigi Beccali
Joe DiMaggio
Brundage
Sidney Wood
Wall Street
Sam Gibbs
Montreal
Jimmy Cagney
Frankie Martin
Canada
Jack Miley
New York Daily News
Avery Brundage
Fans Aid Alec Alexander in Evansville Prize Fight Night
Evansville fans plan to support Grover Cleveland Pete Alexander, once a top NL pitcher, now jobless and concussed. Benny Fox says half the boxing card proceeds next Friday will aid the veteran, who was found battered and hospitalized but improving. Alexander recalls leaving a beer garden with an unknown man and cannot confirm a punch.
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Evansvile
Ind
Evansville
Grover Cleveland
Pete) Alexander
Alex
Pete
Benny Fox
Alexander
House of David
Liquor Vote Cast in Preston County Election
Preston County residents voted on August 3 to decide whether liquor stores operate within the county. Early projections indicated a light turnout with limited polling activity.
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Kingwood
Preston County
Summers County assessments show drop in 1936 figures
Summers County officials report a reduction of 261,230 dollars in 1936 assessments compared with the previous year, highlighting a notable decrease in local property valuations.
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Hinton
Summers
Retired Boxer Killed In Airplane Crash Near St Marys
Jack Dorval a 28 year old former heavyweight boxer died when his plane crashed on a farm six miles south of St Marys Pennsylvania Pilot Frank McDowell 38 from Bradford escaped with injuries and was released from hospital Dorval lived in Emporium He quit boxing after a match with Ernie Schaaf at Boston The widow and daughter survive
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ST. Marys
Jack Dorval
Frank McDowell
Bradford
Barney ‘Schneider
Kersey
Dorval
Emporium
Ernie Schaaf
Boston
Weight squad organized in Huntington prepares for regional meets
Huntington forms a five man weight lifting team to compete with Columbus and Cincinnati groups next month under Olympic rules. Nick Tweel leads as captain and seeks rival matches with any state outfits. Morris Harvey College assigns Homer Martin as coach, with Art Rezzonico assisting in football boxing and track as revivals of the Marshall rivalry loom this fall.
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Charleston
Huntington
Columbus
Cincinnati
Nick Tweel
Nick
Martin
Golden Eagles
Morris Harvey College
Homer Martin
Big Moose
West Virginia University
Capital City
Collegians
Marshall
Art Rezzonico
Youngsters Open Play In Junior Tennis Meet
Culver Indiana August 3 There were 84 entrants in the junior division with Joe Hunt of Los Angeles seeded No 1 Hunt was last year's runner up and had just finished a tour of the east after taking second to John McDiarmid at the Sea Bright invitation. Robert Riggs, also from Los Angeles and last year’s national junior champion, did not enter this year’s event.
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Culver
Ind
United States
Culver Military Academy
Joe Hunt
Los Angeles
John McDiarmid
Robert Riggs
Senior Golf Tournament Opens at White Sulphur
The eighth annual Virginia Senior Golf Association tournament opened at White Sulphur Springs with visiting seniors clashing with West Virginia's old timers. Harald S. Black of Wheeling leads in defense of his title as West Virginia won last year's team match play.
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Virginia Senior Golf Association
West Virginia
Harald S. Black
Wheeling
Minneapolis Acquires Henry From Boston Red Sox
The Minneapolis club of the American Association announced the acquisition of Jim Henry a relief pitcher from the Boston Red Sox. Henry will report to the Millers this week to start in place of the injured Walter Tauscher in the rotation.
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Minneapolis
American Association Today
Jim Henry
Boston Red Sox
Henry
The
Millers
Walter Tauscher
Self Starting Radio Sets Off Summers' Midnight Alarm
Marietta Ohio August 3 19? B M Summers woke during a thunderstorm when loud music from his own radio blasted out and he rushed downstairs to fix it. Lightning had fused a station into his dial and he had to disconnect the equipment.
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Marietta, O
B. M. Summers
Bluefield College Sets Fall Term Start Date
Bluefield August 3 Dr Berwin C Wade president announces Bluefield College will begin classes on September 7. The statement confirms the fall term opening and outlines initial registration details for students and staff.
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Bluefield
Berwin Ci Wade
Bluefield College
Alee
Lindbergh Faces Danish Press Fray During Copenhagen Visit
Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh and Mrs. Lindbergh arrived from Berlin and faced intense Danish media attention. He planned to travel to England for a medical congress to display the mechanical heart invented with Dr. Alexis Carrel. He did not meet Adolf Hitler during the German stay.
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Copenhagen
Charles A. Lindbergh
Charlottenland
Lindbergh
England
Alexis Carrel
Rockefeller Institute
New York
Hitler
Adolph Hitler
Germany
der Feuhrer
Berlin
Fishing Schooner Reaches Port After Three Missing Days
Coast guard heads said the 38 foot schooner Seagal with five crew members, missing since Friday’s hurricane during a trip from St Pete to Dry Tortugas, put into Tampa this morning. A search for the schooner Ketchum and its four crew members continued with cutters and planes.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Coast Guard
Seagal
Tampa
Dry Tortugas Island
Ketchum
St. Peterseburg
Gulf
Goodyear Leads Cleveland Balloon Flight Over Lake Erie
Ralph Mize of the Cleveland weather bureau says balloons may head toward Ontario while crowds of 2,000 watch Goodyear take off at 1:45 a.m. from Cleveland stadium. Milford Vanik and Anthony Pairbaties co pilot the Cleveland entry, runner up to Goodyear at the Denver nationals. Frank Trotter and John Rieker pilot the Akron entry. The Goodyear X notes a barograph check after remaining aloft, with the navigation light seen over Willowick.
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Ralph Mize
Cleveland Weather Bureau
Ontario
Goodyear
Cleveland Stadium
Cleveland
Anion Stadium
Willowick
Lake Erie
Akron
Denver
Frank Trotter
John Rieker
Milford Vanik
Anthony Pairbaties
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Dempsey
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