Giants Gain Big Lead Over Rivals In Tight Wins
A 16 hit attack against three Cleveland hurlers gave the White Sox a 2 to 2 victory in the opening game of a short series. The Giants overcame a deficit to beat the Dodgers 6 to 4 behind Travis Jackson’s long blast and Carl Hubbell’s relief. Reds win 9 to 2 over Cardinals in the second game after an opening loss. Yankees split a doubleheader with a 4 to 3 win before losing 6 to 3 to Washington. Tigers surge past St Louis Browns 12 to 8 as Ed Brandt shines for the Braves 3 to 1 over the Phillies. Athletics 9 to 4 over Red Sox as Arky Vaughan homers in a sick day effort for Pittsburgh. Cubs beat Chicago 4 to 1 with Heinie Meine holding Grimm’s squad to eight hits. Hack leads visiting bats with two safeties in a quiet Missouri visit.
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White Sox
Dodgers
Travis Jackson
Carl Hubbell
Cincinnati Reds
Cardinals
Yankees
Washington
Lynwood (Schooley) Rowe
St. Louis Browns
Tigers
Pirate
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Chicago Cubs
Heinie Meine
Charley Grimm
Stanley Hack
Veteran Politician Is Sentenced in U S Court
Pittsburgh August 8 State Representative Joseph Steedle a Republican political leader and physician was sentenced to two years imprisonment and fined $1 for violation of the election laws in 1932. He was convicted with four others in April and accused of conspiring to steal enough votes to win the November 1932 election.
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Pittsburgh
Joseph Steedle
Fetterman Slumps Mark Local Baseball Season
Boners sports column notes Fetterman’s slump as they trail Colts 5-5 in six innings. It warns of a possible final-season downturn despite a history of undefeated stretches and hints at drastic Pirates trades next season to revive the once strong club.
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Fetterman
Colts
Fetterman Club
Fosthalf
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Benswanger
Traynor
Manley to Lead Kiwanis Softballers in Park Game
William Manley will captain the Kiwanis softball team as they face a merchants team tomorrow afternoon at Grafton Park. The exhibition game follows other contests and is part of the Kiwanis Merchants immunity picnic.
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William Manley
Kiwanis
Merchants
Grafton Park
Kiwanis Merchants
Manley
Beautification Planned Along West Virginia Highways
Mortimer W. Smith chief engineer of the state road commission told Kiwanis members at the Stonewall Jackson hotel that a beautification program will enhance scenic spots along highways and curb erosion to reduce future maintenance costs. He cited Droop Mountain area on US Route 29 and a site east of Mount Storm on US Route 50 where work is well underway.
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Clarksburg
West Virginia
State Road Commission
Mortimer W. Smith
Commission
Kiwanis Club
Stonewall Jackson Hotel
Smith
Droop Mountain
Mount Storm
Farley Bowman Wins Justice Race in Fetterman District
Democratic candidate Farley Bowman defeated M Mabel Powell Smith for Justice of the Peace in the Fetterman district. The piece notes Bowman’s stance on a separate domestic dispute involving a ransom and alimony. The American Weekly magazine issue dated August 12 is advertised.
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Farley Bowman
Justice of the Peace
Fetterman
M Mabel Powell Smith
American Weekly
Baltimore American
Bowman Wins Narrow Victory in Judicial Nomination
Bowman edged Smith by three votes in a party contest with 132 to 129. Other candidates were J C Grannan with 84 and C P Green with 34. Suzenne Allemand, 25, recalls a romance that began in a classroom. Dr John L Champion, 35, Penn professor of modern languages, is a widower and Allemand’s former German student and fiancé candidate.
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Smith
J. C. Grannan
C. P. Green
Suzenne Allemand
John L. Campion
University of Pennsylvania
Alem
Amiens
France
Thal
Bittner Hails Holt Victory Amid Labor Backing
Van Bittner UMWA official in West Virginia praised Rush D. Holt as Democratic U S senator nominee calling the win a splendid victory for union labor and the common people. A university professor defended a $50000 breach of promise suit as a strong post primary expression during the Kiwanis Merchants picnic events.
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Charleston
van Bittner
United Mine Workers of America
West Virginia
Rush D. Holt
U. S
Philadelphia
Uni
Kiwanis Merchants
Common People Can Do By Standing Together In Cooperation
Bittner urged intelligent constructive cooperation as a path for common people to act. He emphasized unity, practical teamwork, and mutual support to tackle community challenges.
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Bittner
Train Rider Thought an Amnesia Sufferer
A 19 year old youth named Jesse Farrell of Route 7 Trenton New Jersey was picked up by Baltimore and Ohio police officer P P Glenn after arriving on train 194 from Benwood. He wandered in the yards and appeared amnesiac giving only his name and residence. He was jailed by Magistrate W E Rightmire for examination by the county physician.
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Jesse Farrell
Route 7
Trenton
N. J
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
P. P. Glenn
Benwood
W. E. Rightmire
Body of Youth Found in River with Head Smashed
In Charleston on August 8 the body of a boy aged eight was found partly submerged in the Elk River. Officials explored two possibilities: an assault by Canterbury or a fall from a bridge hitting a rock. A man seen with Canterbury earlier today was detained during the inquiry.
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Charleston
Boyles
Canterbury
Rock Elk River
Cene
Baseball Standings and Results From Yesterday
Standings show New York, Chicago, St. Louis, Boston, Pittsburgh, Brooklyn, Philadelphia, Cincinnati with games yesterday and today. Brooklyn visits New York while Philadelphia visits Boston and Chicago hosts Pittsburgh as St. Louis plays Cincinnati. New York wins 4 3 and Philadelphia 9 while Boston 4 and Detroit 12 scorelines are listed.
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Cincinnati
Boston
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
New York
Brooklyn
Chicago
Pittsburgh - Brooklyn
Washington
Detroit
Cleveland
Pet
J. Louis
Sky Devils at Opera House Giant Air Fleet Spectacle
More than 50 true type fighting ships from German and Allied nations star in Howard Hughes aviation spectacle Sky Devils at the Opera House tonight and Thursday. The film features a single scene with 61 ships in formation, real stunt flyers, and battles between German and Allied aces. Spencer Tracy William Boyd George Cooper lead with Ann Dvorak Yola Avril and Billy Bevan supporting. Edward Sutherland directs.
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Howard Hughes
Opera House
Hollywood
America
J. B. Alexander
Spencer Tracy
William Boyd
George Cooper
Ann Dvoyak
Yola Avril
Billy Bevan
Edward Sutherland
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