Fast Meter Reading Shaped Grimm’s Early Career
In St Louis on August 10 the veteran first baseman and Cubs manager Charlie Grimm was famed for his quick meter reading. As a youth he hurried to read meters to reach Sportsman's Park and train with Brown or Cardinal rookies. His pro debut came in 1916 with Connie Mack’s Athletics.
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Wesleyan Fresh Week Set for September 8 to 14
Wesleyan will host Fresh Week from September 8 to 14. Dr Roy President notes the annual event supports first year students and features activities welcoming incoming freshmen.
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How They. . . IE National League M Yesterday's Beaulta
Baseball scores from yesterday show Chicago, Cincinnati, St. Louis, and Brooklyn posting big wins while Pittsburgh and Boston struggled. Today’s schedule features Chicago at New York and Cincinnati at Brooklyn as pennant races tighten across the leagues.
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Athletics and Phillies Hall of Fame Era Pairings
Readable fragments show Ruth with the Yankees and Simmons with the Athletics, Gehrig with the Yankees, Averill with the Indians, reflecting historic matchups and player affiliations in early baseball lore.
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Leading batters list from early baseball era
The recap highlights top hitters Hurst and Foxx leading Phillies and Athletics along with O’Doul of the Dodgers, Gehrig of the Yankees, Manush of the Senators and Klein of the Phillies, presenting a snapshot of standout season performances.
Weeklong West Virginia Wesleyan events to begin Friday
Plans for a September weeklong program at West Virginia Wesleyan College are announced with Dean O D Lambert delivering the opening address. The general assembly at 9 a m Friday will be chaired by Prof T W Haught and feature the program details for the week ending September 14 with public notice of the events.
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Pirates Drop 10th In Row As Cubs Rally
Baseball roundup highlights Pirates 10th straight loss as Cubs surge within a half game of Pittsburgh. Braves shut out Pirates 4 0 with Huck Betts throwing for Boston while Ruth and Gomez lead Yankees in 5 3 win over Browns. Phillies slide as Cardinals win 18 13, Bottomley homer burst. Reds beat Dodgers 9 8 in 10 innings, Hendrick key hitter. Detroit takes both ends of doubleheader 5 2 and 9 7, Walker benched. Crowder wins 4 2 for Senators over Indians.
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Shotgun Barrage Drives Crows From Mildura Golf Match
In Mildura Victoria Aug 10 goldlifers contesting a championship faced flocks of crows stealing golf balls. Crows gathered at the next green as players teed off, prompting the tournament to appoint a caddy with a shotgun for advance posts to deter the birds.
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Great Hurlers Now Golfer in Meriden
Meriden Connecticut August 10 Big Ed Walsh former Chicago White Sox pitcher has become a professional golfer at the Meriden Municipal Golf Course. He teaches with patience and cool nerves, hopes to return to major league baseball as manager, and also runs baseball pitching and catching classes between exhibitions.
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Salica Shines in Olympic Ring Test Opener
Louis Salica of Brooklyn beat John Calura of Canada by decision in the flyweight bout at the Olympic Auditorium opening day. Argentina and Germany also posted wins as Italy began its bid to repeat as team champion in the five day program.
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Bright Spots In Business World Bright Spots In Business World
The Associated Press notes advancing stocks bonds and cotton lift the nations business mood. Highlights include: New York American Locomotive unfilled orders about 2.145 million dollars up from last year. Washington Labor stats show radio employment up 4.8 percent in June. St Paul H H Himann predicts a ten year Northwest prosperity era. Washington Mines reports rising coal production. Lincoln bids set for 1.5 million state high school project.
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Grain price rise sparks new hope for American producers
The president of the Board of Trade stated that higher grain prices created renewed optimism among American producers, signaling improved prospects and potential market confidence amid evolving agricultural conditions.
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Golfers Fight Racketeers Over Lottery Plots
Chicago August reports the Professional Golfers Association of America declares war on racketeers trying to force pari mutuel machines and lotteries into golf. Albert R Gates warns members that lottery tickets sold for the St Paul 1932 championship are fake and teams hire detectives to stop the promoter.
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Buckhannon Man Swallows Poison
Emerson W. Farnsworth, 47, son of former West Virginia governor Daniel D. T. Farnsworth, ingested poison tablets at home Sunday and was hospitalized in Buckhannon. He ran a cement factory and pool hall, leaves a wife and two children, and is reported near death.
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Atlantic flight plans begin from Port Marnock
London reports J A Mollison prepares to fly across the Atlantic to the United States with departure from Port Marnock in the Irish Free State. In Elkmont Tennessee Leo White, 15, dies and at least 12 scouts are hurt when a truck overturns on the Great Smoky loop. In Lexington West Virginia Williamson student Charleston Spalding, 17, dies after a jack slips under his bound automobile. Bluefield judge George Gee Dillard, 66, dies at home after weeks of illness.
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Injunction Sought Against Convention in Henry County Virginia
In Henry County Virginia an injunction seeks to halt a convention citing inadequate sanitary conditions. Father Cox denounces the move and vows to lead the Western Pennsylvania contingent from the city on Sunday with stops at Columbus, asserting a health menace and potential quarantine while demanding sustenance for the marchers.
Jobless Party Meet Opposed Near St Louis Suburb
Pittsburgh dispatch reports Father James R. Cox, presidential candidate of the jobless liberal party, completed plans for a march toward a St. Louis suburb. Cox said the convention would be held despite Clayton Missouri residents’ threats and protests against the gathering.
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Randolph Utility Assessment Is Cut
Elkins reports utility assessments in Randolph county fell by over 1.5 million dollars in the past year. The 1931 valuation stood at 5,316,099 while this year’s valuation is 3,748,297, reflecting a sharp drop in assessed property values for public utilities.
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Davis Cup shooting schedule replaces ceremonies at Camp Dawson
Camp Dawson plans a shift from planned ceremonies to the Davis Cup shooting matches this afternoon. Governor Pollard said the change reflects the program, noting last year’s event was won by Company B of Clarksburg and highlighting the Davis Cup as the focal point for the day.
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State negotiates federal advance talks with RFC in Washington
Representatives of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation meet in Washington to discuss federal advances the state hopes to negotiate with the federal organization.
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Lewis Co valuations drop four million in 1932 totals
Weston August 10 Public utility valuations for Lewis were announced by Mrs Rose Troxell clerk. The valuations are 4 018 751 dollars less than 1931 totals, showing 26 986 458 dollars for 1932 versus 31 005 209 dollars in 1931.
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