Phillies Top Giants In Double Bill As Cubs Triumph
Phillies down the Giants in a double bill, halting Hal Schumacher and Carl Hubbell while the Cubs defeat the Pirates 9 to 5. Tigers widen lead over Yankees as Gehrig extends his consecutive games streak to 1,600 with an 18th homer. Indians split a twin bill with the Browns in Cleveland.
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Wrestling results from last night headline
Toronto grappler Danny O Maho ney defeated Jim Browning in 40 minutes while Gus Sonnenberg toppled Al Mercier in 24 20. Howard Cantonwine threw Ernie Zeller and Mayes McLain drew with Fred Myers in a 30 minute match.
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Moody Absence Prompts Strong US Wightman Cup Team
New York Aug 9 The United States plans its strongest force to defend the Wightman Cup without Helen Wills Moody. Helen Jacobs, Sarah Palfrey Fabyan, Caroline Babcock, Dorothy Andrus, Ethel Burhardt Arnold, and John Van Ryn will front the team for the August 16 17 fixtures at Forest Hills with Jacobs and Fabyan likely to pair in doubles and Andrus with Babcock forming the other pairing.
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Minnesota youth enters outboard regatta at Lincoln Park
Billy Beehler of Robbinedale, Minnesota, a 14 year old professional driver, has entered the William Randolph Hearst gold cup outboard motor regatta at Diversity Beach off Lincoln Park on August 18. He designed and built his own boat and will compete in Class A against leading professionals.
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Cardinals Get Best End Of Schedule This Year
St. Louis anticipates a favorable finish with 30 home games in September. The Cardinals begin a long road trip while eyeing another National League pennant, trailing the Giants by 3 1/2 games for the league lead.
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Blondy Ryan Returns to Aid the Yankees
New York reports Blondy Ryan is gearing up to boost the Yankees from slump to pennant contention. Once famous for rallying the Giants to 1933 glory, he vows to sing his way back into form, promising to adapt his vocal and playing style under manager Joe McCarthy’s plan.
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University of Chicago Alumni To Fete Stagg Birthday
Chicago August 9 University of Chicago alumni plan a grand party for their famed coach Amos Alonzo Stagg who turns 73 on August 16 now at the College of the Pacific. The celebration comes a week from today as Stagg remains a towering figure in college football.
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Jacobs Turns Auctioneer to Peddle Fight Card
Chicago promoter Mike Jacobs auctions a Max Baer versus Joe Louis fight as the centerpiece of a 10 day stand. Negotiations touch Soldier Field in Detroit and New York while managers weigh city preference and final tie decisions. Louis rests in Detroit as Baer receives advice to strengthen jaw and hands before meeting the Brown Bomber.
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John Roxborough
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Joe Foley
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National League Standings and Results Summary
Standings show Chicago 9 Pittsburgh 5 and Philadelphia 7 New York 4 with Philadelphia 6 New York 3 in NL. AL results list Detroit 5 Chicago 2 and Philadelphia 9 New York 6, Cleveland 14 St Louis 3, St Louis 9 Cleveland 5. Upcoming games include New York at Philadelphia and Boston at Brooklyn.
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Canadian Golf Tourney Decided by Lamplight
London Ontario August 8. Archie Grimsditch of Toronto is Canada's intermediate golf champion and champion by lamplight. Charles Keene and William Heighway of London tied at 153 after 36 holes in the youngsters title, and light failing spurred a 10 hole playoff until Grimsditch prevailed as headlights aided the drive home.
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County Court Approves 172 Thousand Budget For Year
Ed Legan reports from West Virginia that the county court approved a budget of 172289 dollars, down from 178709 dollars last year, in a fiscal session held on August 9.
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Louis Looms as Best Bet to Beat Jim
By ALAN GOULD Associated Press Sports Editor New York August 9 The article argues Joe Louis has the punch and ring skill to become heavyweight champion if he defeats Max Baer in a September 26 bout at Polo Grounds. It notes Baer’s wild style suits Louis short range fire, cites potential gate near 750000 and discusses Braddock’s contract with Madison Square Garden and Jacobs Milk fund ties.
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Star Women Golfers Meet in Western Tourney Semis
At Westwood Country Club in Cleveland on August 9, four women golfers reached the semifinals of the women's western golf tournament. Detroit's Margaret Russell faced Lexington’s Miley in one match, while San Francisco’s Marion Leachman and Chicago’s Mrs. D.T. Atwood met in the other. Leachman was favored after a 4 and 3 win over Eva Shorb of Massillon, as Atwood posted a win over Bar Thompson of Los Altos.
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Hartnett Out Several Days More With Ankle Injury
Cubs catcher Gabby Hartnett remains in uniform but will not play again until at least next Monday due to an ankle injury. He has been sidelined for a week and still feels pain while fielding and running.
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Fights Last Night with Indianapolis Upsets and Outpoints
In Indianapolis last night Chuck Wood won a decision over Tracy Cox at 140 pounds while Matty Bagnatto edged Nat Kadir at 142 in New York. Detroit’s outpointing bout featured Wood and Cox, detailing several close rounds and hometown crowd reactions.
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Jawns Defeat Birds Twice In Atlantic League Action
Johnstown leads the Middle Atlantic League as they sweep Huntington in a doubleheader 4-3 and 10-3, widening their margin with Silber homering in the first game. Dayton ducks win 6-? over Beckley. Eisenstat fans two to seal it. Charleston beats Zanesville 9-4 as Lee strikes out 10. Portsmouth stops Akron’s four-game win streak with a 9-5 victory.
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Two Former Davis Cup Stars Battle at Meet
In New York on August 9, Frank Shields and Sidney B. Wood, famed former Davis Cup players, met in the eastern grass court championships semi finals. Frankie Parker of Spring Lake and Wee Billy Grant of Atlanta contended in the other bracket as national clay courts champion.
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Former Brownton inmate seeks clemency after brain injury
Two members of the United Mine Workers from West Virginia visited the jail where Koziar is held, stating they will urge clemency. The report notes the brain injury he suffered has contributed to a crime complex.
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Labor Walkout Fears Spreading Across Major Cities
Labor leaders warn the strike could ripple to Boston Chicago Kansas City Cleveland San Francisco and Seattle as government stance draws firm response. Johnson declares the government cannot yield an inch insisting actions were right and fair and seeks to avoid needless conflict. He laments bickering and hate overshadowing a worthy cause.
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Wronged Her Prince Lost Him 100000 By Confession
A tale in The American Weekly issue described a self sacrificing princess who sells her kisses to fund her son's education and then confesses, while a Russian refugee husband sues for stolen goods. The Baltimore Sun Sunday feature touts the magazine as a weekly insert.
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Rainy night halts Rosemont game at Reppert Field
Rain made play impossible at Reppert Field as the Potters and Cubs carried on two innings before a third inning call. Grattan had two hits for Grafton, Babe Barna hit a homer for the Cubs off Rog Shriver, and Whitey Fitton’s future with Johnstown is noted. A doubleheader plans arise for August 18, with other league schedule notes and an infield fly rule update. Johnny Tramontina hints at retirement amid showers and possible reconsideration.
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Baseball season moves with five games left
The article notes five games remain, including a double header, as the Potters face an embarrassing present. Next week features a twin bill with Rosemont and a single game with Clarksburg. If his arm is sore, continuing seems unlikely.
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Elkins Gets Praise For New Football Coach
Dr. James E. Allen, former Davis-Elkins president and now head of Marshall college, lauds Harry Bud Shelton as the new Davis-Elkins football coach. He says Shelton will have a strong positive influence on players and that the town will cooperate with him after Shelton succeeds Cam Henderson, who departed to coach Marshall.
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Bud” Shelton
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Tax collections in Cabell County total 1.298 million dollars
Huntington West Virginia reports Cabell County tax collections for the year ending June 30 totaling 1,298,494.42 dollars. This figure reflects assessed taxes across sources and indicates steady revenue for the county.
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Flood Strikes Ohio Towns Gaps in Rail Service Widen
Red Cross workers and guardsmen worked through the flood area from Massillon to Marietta as water filled homes and rail service stalled. McConnellsville anticipated crest, Marietta saw falling Muskingum levels, while damage neared a million more dollars. Hitchhiking banned in Fairmont to ease traffic.
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