Reds Hammer Dodgers 5-3 Behind Walters Solid Win
Cincinnati right-hander Bucky Walters earned his 19th victory as the Reds defeated the Brooklyn Dodgers 5-3. An 11-hit Reds attack supported Walters who pitched eight solid innings despite a sixth-inning threat. The Cardinals edged the Phillies 9-8 in 12 innings, Medwick delivering the tying and winning runs. Giants beat Pirates 3-2 in 11 innings as Melton walked the bases and Bell singled home the deciding run. Yankees toppled Indians 5-4, three Tribe homers fueling the win. Senators beat White Sox 6-5 in 10 innings, extending their streak to five. World champs NYG?
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Beauty for the Asking at Opera House in Hollywood
The newest Hollywood salon scene dominates the action in Beauty for the Asking. Comtesse Jeanne de Varelle’s salon at Stage 2B RKO studios features Lucille Ball as Jean with Inez Courtney and Kay Sutton assisting. Opers’ House presents the production now.
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Code of the Streets stars Frankie in Universal drama
Film star Jack Sorde describes Frankie as a daring boy detective in Universal's graphic screen drama Code of the Streets, starting Sunday at the Opera House. The cast includes Harry Carey James McCahon Leon Ames Juanita Quigley Dorothy Arnold and the Little Tough Guys. Frankie trained briefly in boxing with Patty Sullivan before spectacular fight scenes. Charleston August 5. The Monongahela West Penn Public Service Company seeks commission approval to withdraw freight service to Fairmont Clarksburg Weston.
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Giants Training Camp Opens in Superior Wis
The football Giants begin training camp in Superior Wisconsin with plans to sign center Mel Hein by Tuesday or place him on the retired list. One Minute Interview notes managers adept at handling pitchers include Bill McKechnie Casey Stengel and Bill Terry.
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Yankee Price is Very High in Baseball Talk
Eddie Brieitz surveys a chaotic weekly page noting inflated prices for Yankee players, such as seven to eight million figures, with scattered sports gossip. It mentions Al Munro Elias buried with league averages, Di Mageto rumors, Dean nicknames, and various boxing and tennis references amid the era’s chatter.
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Kent Riverside Lunch Sets 26 Bicycles for Gabbert
Aug 1 and 2 events allocate 26 bicycles to G. A. Gabbert for the Kent Riverside lunch program. Names and exact venue details accompany the donation efforts.
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Williamson in Easy Victory Over Welch Miners
Williamson club blasts five homers led by Harrison Wickel in a 19 to 2 win over Welch Miners. Meers fanned 14 as Huntington beats Logan 14 to 3. Bluefield edges Ashland 11 to 8 with early three-run lead. Williamson plays Welch again tonight.
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Four Stellar Semi-Pro Teams In Semi-Finals
Harrisville August 5 Four of the best semi pro baseball clubs in the state reached the West Virginia tournament semi finals with finals slated for Sunday Parkersburg Viscose faced Bridgeport and D Linden of Farmont battled Clarksburg Wallstreets The West Virginia champions advance to a regional playoff against the Virginia Tideholders to qualify for the national semi pro tournament at Wichita Kansas
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Major League Standings and Yesterday's Results
Yesterday's results across leagues show Pittsburgh 3 New York 2 and Chicago 1 Boston 0 in the National League with St Louis 9 Philadelphia 8, Cincinnati 5 Brooklyn 3, while Pittsburgh 48 44 and New York 46 47 appear in standings. In the American League New York 5 Cleveland 4 and Washington 6 Chicago 5 St Louis 3 Philadelphia 1 highlight yesterday's games. today Cleveland at New York Chicago at Washington St Louis at Philadelphia.
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Women tennis stars urged to defend Davis Cup
Eastern critics say the male team led by Bobby Riggs underperforms in current events. Miss Marble and Miss Palfrey Fabyan rise in Maidstone results as Wood and Sutler reach Southampton finals. The group heads to Rye for the eastern grass court meet as Davis Cup doubts grow.
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Slump Hits Major League Hitting Leaders
New York August report shows the National League leader benched for lack of offense as Joe DiMaggio slips to .399 and Morrie Arnovich drops to .351 after a 22 at bat drought, highlighting a thinning of power near the top of batting averages.
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Play In State Softball Tourney Resumes This Evening
Charleston Aug 5 The sixth annual state softball tournament, delayed by rain, resumes tonight with Logan West Baptist and Kenova Pepper Gasoline drawn for the opener after the John C Wiley team was disqualified for an ineligible player Huntington Rosedale and Charleston Carbide meet in the other initial game Semifinals and finals set for tomorrow.
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Yesterday's Stars AP Baseball Roundup
Joe Medwick of the Cardinals doubled three times and hit a single to drive in the tying run in the ninth and the winning run in the 13th against the Phillies. Buddy Lewis led the Senators with a two run homer as Washington beat the White Sox. Bill Trotter pitched seven solid innings for the Browns, blanking the Athletics after a first inning run. Fern Bell delivered a bases loaded single in the 11th to defeat the Giants. Marius Russo of the Yankees pitched effectively in relief, and his single scored the deciding run in a 6-4 win over the Indians. Claude Passeau of the Cubs matched a 1-0 lead with four hits, fanning five and walking none. Bucky Walters of the Reds earned his 19th win with eight hits and a RBI double against the Dodgers.
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Dixie Theatre Presents Second Fiddle at Dixie
Irving Berlin's Second Fiddle opens at the Dixie Theatre with Sonja Henie Tyrone Power Rudy Vallee and Edna May Oliver in a star studded first run. New star Mary Healy and Lyle Talbot appear with Alan Dinehart in witty crime caper elements and Colbert shines as Edwina Corday.
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Strand Theatre Pair in It's a Wonderful World
Clau dette Colbert and James Stewart headline the Strand screen in It's a Wonderful World. Colbert shines as a delightful counterpart to an Oscar winner with Stewart as a sharp private detective amid zany situations and brisk dialogue. Stewart tackles a murder case when a wandering millionaire Broadway playboy is accused.
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Code of the Streets Tops Opera House
Frankie Thomas, born to theatrical parents, rises from Broadway child star to Hollywood praised talent. His stage hits before age sixteen led to film prospects, signaling a notable early career in entertainment.
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Boxing results from three lightweight bouts listed by city
In PORT UNION, Wt Ramey 133 1 2 outpointed Armando 8 lia 131 1 2 from NEW YORK. In HOLLYWOOD Nick P ers 135 of San Antonio TX edged Joe Silva 136 Loa 10. In LONG BRANCH Wagner 175 of Newark outpointed Buddy Ryan 171 Roselle 10.
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