Homers Decide Five Big League Games Giants Win
Major league action featured five wins by homers. Hank Greenberg hit his 31st to lift the Tigers 4 3 over the White Sox. Bud Hafey homered for a 1 0 Pirates win. Travis Jackson and Leiber sparked a 4 3 2 Giants win over the Phillies. Dean led the Dodgers past the Braves 6 5. Card pitching shoves Cubs aside 6 0, while Medwick’s solo shot aided St Louis Cards. Cleveland topped St Louis Browns 5 3 as late rallies fizzled.
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Owens Facing A A A Inquiry In Cleveland
Cleveland August 10 Jesse Owens, holder of multiple world records, prepared to appear before an A A U board to defend his amateur status. Johnston praised Jim Braddock while predicting Braddock would beat Louis. he warned that Louis must prove more than beating lesser opponents before facing top fighters like Dempsey and tuners.
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Sarazen Plans Overseas Golf Tour to Balance Budget
In a tongue in cheek remark from Nder, Pa, Cone Sarazen, famed golf maestro, says he will tour Europe to balance his budget. He announced plans to travel abroad as part of a financial balancing effort while continuing his instructional and promotional work.
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Parkersburg golfer proves title no accident
Mrs. Jack Hoblitzell of Parkersburg, state women's golf champion, posted 39 44 83 to win the Parkersburg Country Club invitation. She beat Mrs. Fritzie Stifel of Wheeling, while Miss Sofel placed second with 40 45 85. In city junior league play, Blueville defeated Ti gers 4 3 as Manning fanned six in a late rally to break a tie. Blueville led early, but Tigers moved top of standings with a near win.
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Greenberg and Medwick Lead Batting Battle
New York Aug 10 Hank Greenberg of the Detroit Tigers and Joe Medwick of the St Louis Cardinals continued their strong hits last week in the race for the major league batting title. Greenberg posted 244 while Vosmik led at 347 and Medwick stood at 379 with Vaughan at 295 trailing.
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Potters eye weekend games shaping Grafton status
Prospects for fair weather boost Potters as two weekend games loom Rowlesburg this afternoon and Belington tomorrow. Keener starts today against Rowlesburg with Ralph Bartlett likely to relieve if Tramontina is out, Pat Walters possible tomorrow. Joe Louis dominates chatter from Detroit as boxing fans weigh Braddock for Louis title shot amid strong league batting leaders.
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Links Classic Loom In Women's Title Tourney
In the Tweed Country Club Cleve August 10 report, boxing critics in New York and Chicago praise Joe Louis, saying he has everything and is superior to rivals like Johnson Baer and Braddock in their primes.
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Altoona Race Faces Delays Amid Damp Track Conditions
Clouds linger at Altoona speedway as the 100 mile auto race is postponed for drying. Nineteen drivers await qualifying amid a slippery dirt track inside an old board course where several racers died in past events. Officials hope to begin tests around noon once the surface dries.
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