Cubs Defeat Dodgers In 16 Innings A 9 8 Score
The Chicago Cubs rallied to beat the Brooklyn Dodgers 9 to 8 in 16 tense innings as Ott sparked a late surge and Bartell tied up the game before Clarke was final out. The win lifts Cubs margin over the Pirates to 7 1 2 games in the standings.
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Faithful Cubs Fan Dr. Wilson Counts 63 Years
Chicago report notes Dr L R Wilson long time Cubs supporter who has attended every trip for five years and not missed a game after sharing his loyalty with reporter Bob Lewis traveling secretary. A separate item lists 245 golfers from Chicago area to vie for western junior championship spots at LaGrange country club.
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L. R. Wilson
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Bob Lewis
LaGrange Country Club
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LaGrange Club
New York Yacht Race Schedule Set For 1930 Allerica's Cup
The Associated Press notes key details for the 1930 America’s Cup series with public confirmation of September 13, 1930 as the first race date. Four of seven races will decide the title under Sir Thomas Ton's challenge, with the Royal Ulster Club of Belfast and the America’s Cup committee approving the timetable. In other briefs, George Foigt defends his Long Island championship title, while Montreal reports wrestling action as Stanley Stasiak defeats Władysław Zbysko after an earlier incident with a broken leg in Toronto.
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Stasak
Fights Last Night Reported From New York and Jersey City
New York fighter Jack Kid Berg defeated Joe Trabon of Kansas City in a five round stoppage. Jersey City’s Irish Bob Brady outpointed Jose Martinez of Spain over ten rounds.
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Sioux City
Jack Murphy
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Bobby Brady
Jersey City
Jose Martinez
Spain
Major League Leaders August 5 Highlights
National leaders include Herman and Robins at batting 411 runs Hornsby Cubs 101 Ott Giants 109 Terry Giants 160 Frederick Robins doubles L Waner Pirates 15 Klein Phillies 83 Cuyler Cubs 29. Bush Cubs 15 1. American leaders Foxx Athletics Gehringer Tigers 97 Simmons Athletics 110 Manush Browns 154 Johnson Tigers 37 Miller Athletics 12 Gehrig Yankees 26 Gehringer Tigers 17 Grove Athletics 17 2386.
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Maidstone Club Cup Helps Shape Wightman Lineups
Easthampton N Y Aug G P The Maidstone club tournament narrows the field for the Wightman cup team at Forest Hills Friday and Saturday Mrs Dorothy Shepherd Barron British veteran won the singles cup over Marjorie Gladman Santa Monica No 7 in the national ranking 6 2 7 5 United States the doubles final saw Helen Wills and Edith Cross of San Francisco defeat Betty Nuthall and Phoebe Watson 6 3 6 0 Likely No 1 doubles duo for Forest Hills with Watson to team with Peggy Saunders Michell in the British side
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San Francisco
Betty Nuthall
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Watson
Peggy Saunders Michell
National League Results and Standings Highlights
Yesterday's NL games show New York 11 Pittsburgh 10 Chicago 9 Brooklyn 8 in 16 innings and Philadelphia 7 Cincinnati 6 Boston 5 St. Louis 0. Standings list Chicago 87 31 684 and Pittsburgh 60 38 .612 with New York 7 48 553.
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Will Enter Womens Air Derby in National Contest
In a push to revive morale the story notes a prominent figure stating that the will enter the women’s air derby while commenting on a rival’s prowess. It also mentions Vienna’s opera cast protesting a higher program pitch for better string instrument resonance as management explains yearly increases.
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State “Opéra
Pick of England's Net Players Here For Tilt
Southampton, Aug. 6. With England's top players in the United States, Meadow club invitation tournament enters its second round. John Dove of California meets W H Austin from Cambridge as the favorites win their first round in straight sets.
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W. H
Bunny
Flashes Of Life Plucky Stowaway And Transatlantic Ties
Lakehurst reports Albert Bus chke a Graf Zeppelin stowaway found 52 cents at the rainbow foot, raised by marines. London notes air pilots guild formed with Sir Sefton Brancker as master. Williamstown foresees planes and radio reshaping Latin America in 25 years per Harry Guggenheim. Philadelphia recalls a bold stickup near $31.60 bail. Perth Amboy discusses trans Atlantic mails with Larry Dambach. Pitman notes Billy Sunday rejects talkies and a $1,000,000 lure.
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Lakehurst
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Albert Buschke
America
Williamstown
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Aire
Latin America
Harry F. Guggenheim
Perth Amboy
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Tourney Opens for National Public Links Title in St Louis
The national public links championship opened at Forest Park municipal course in St Louis. Defending champion Carl F. Kaufmann of Pittsburgh, a longtime favorite, seeks a repeat as the event kicks off with strong field and high hopes.
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Sharkey Denies Detroit Bout Refusal
Boston August 6 John Buckley manager of Jack Sharkey denied the boxer refused to meet Pierre Charles in Detroit on September 5 Promoter Floyd Fitzsimmons said Sharkey refused the match as ordered by the state boxing commission Buckley claimed Sharkey was ready to fight Charles but demanded $20 000 in advance which Fitzsimmons did not pay
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Possible Continued Story On River Pollution Laws
Attorney Daily urged stronger enforcement of stream pollution laws in a report discussing observed pollution near St George and fishing methods. He noted current penalties of five to ten dollars and called for penalties aligned with offense gravity. Gate and Fish Commission members were expected to visit Parsons area to inspect conditions.
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Grafton
Bomb Explodes Before Gendarmerie Barracks Wounds Two
A bomb exploded in Zagreb in front of the gendarmerie barracks wounding a sentry slightly and a pursuing policeman seriously injuring him. The bomber hurled a second bomb and escaped.
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Third Trick Clerks Defeat Shop Men 12 to 9
The Third Trick Clerks beat the Shop Men 12 to 9 in seven innings on the local diamond. Batting details show key players like Boyles Simmons Hoben Bolliger Hancock Lake Baker Reed and Batt facing Wittman Jaco Rowland McFadden Poly in a close season contest.
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Rowland
McFadden
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Raskels to Play Bridgeport Nine Here Next Thursday
Grafton's new independent baseball club the Raskels will host the Bridgeport Independents Thursday at 5 30 p m on the high school field. Local players listed include F Gerkins H McGovern Hugh McGovern Dick Williams P Jackson T Henry S Bolton Hug Henry R Koch George Peer P Wright Bus Linn and Kid Henderson. Last week the locals lost to Bridgeport 4 to 3 at Bridgeport.
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Bridgeport Independents
Hug” Henry
Baskets
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H., McGovern
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Dick Williams
P. Jackson
T. Henry
S. Bolton
Hug Henry
R. Koch
G. Koch
George Peer
P. Wright
Bus Linn
Duchess Flies From Wabachi to Karachi Return Attempt
The Duchess of Bedford, an English noblewoman, flew from Lympne to Wabachi and plans a Karachi round trip in a week. Captain T. D. Barnard piloted the mono plane with Bob Little as engineer and second pilot. The journey began Friday and arrived yesterday, marking a bold transregion flight.
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India
Duchess of Bedford
Mary
Todkey
England
Lympne Leat Priday
Karachi
T. D. Barnard
Bob Little
England's Traffic Toll On Bank Holiday Fatalities Soar
Twenty five persons were killed and 75 injured in English highway accidents during yesterday's bank holiday heavy traffic. Despite ample arterial roads, homebound crowds faced hours of slow movement last night. Penne Red Riley of Fairmont was noted as a social caller in Grafton yesterday evening.
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Grafton
Congressmen Hunter Seeks African Tiger Trophy
Representative George Holden Tinkham of Massachusetts plans a two year pursuit to finally obtain the African tiger he failed to bag on a prior hunt. He has built a private museum at home with skins and heads from Africa and Asia, and aims to expand with safaris to Abyssinia Sudan and Indo-China before retiring with mementos. He has hunted from Spitzbergen to Capetown, and in 1923 trekked inland but did not bag the tiger.
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