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St Louis Aug 11 Young John Allen earned his tenth win of the season in relief to help the New York Yankees defeat the Browns 7 to 6 and sweep a four game series. The Yanks pounded 27 hits while leaving 16 on base as Gehrig Lazzeri and Chapman delivered timely hits. In Chicago Aug 11 Rube Walburg notched his 14th win pacing the Philadelphia Athletics to a 6 to 0 victory over the White Sox, giving the A’s a 2-1 edge in the series as Paul Gregory started for the Sox.
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Baseball Results From Yesterday in National League
Yesterday's National League results feature Pittsburgh defeating Boston 5 to 2, Boston beating Pittsburgh 3 to 2, Brooklyn overcoming Cincinnati 6 to 1, Brooklyn edging Cincinnati 10 to 9, and St. Louis beating Philadelphia 11 to 5.
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Baseball day slate and results from several leagues
Games today feature Cincinnati at Brooklyn Boston at Philadelphia Chicago at Pittsburgh Yesterday in the American League Philadelphia defeated Chicago 6 to 3 Detroit beat Boston 6 to 2 New York topped St Louis 7 to 6 Rain affected other games Detroit visiting Cleveland St Louis at Chicago All Atlantic Association games postponed by rain Charleston visits Johnstown Beckley plays Cumberland Huntington travels to Clarksburg American Association Kansas City beat Columbus 11 to 2 Milwaukee edged Toledo 5 to 3 Milwaukee also defeated Toledo 3 to 2
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Home Run Leaders Clash Of 1941 Season Headlines
A compact roundup highlights top sluggers from the Athletics and Phillies, featuring Foxx, Klein, Ruth, Yankees, Bimmons, Gehrig, Indians, Averill and other noted figures in a brisk batting leaders’ sweep.
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Leading Batters in Baseball Standings
Leading batters named O Don Docaers Hurst Foxx Gehrig Manush with a .441 average and 151 at bats noted for the Phillies Athletics Yankees Senators rankings.
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Baseball Nightly Action Spurs Wide MLB Results
Eight hit pitching faded in the eighth as Urban Faber finished the game. Detroit routed Washington 6 2 behind Tommy Bridges who held them to three hits in the prior win. Rhile drove in four and homered with one on to fuel the triumph. Cardinals crushed Phillies 11 5 in 11 innings as Chuck Klein connected for his 33rd homer in the first. Dodgers and Reds battled 22 innings with Brooklyn taking 6 1 in the opener and 10 9 in the second behind O’Doul two homers and the late run. Braves beat Pirates 3 2 in the nightcap after Berger and Schulmerich homered in Boston.
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Stribling Pounds Renault in 5th Round Bout
W L Australia August 11 Heavyweight Stribling from Macon Ga battered Jack Renault of Canada until referee stopped the 15 round bout in the fifth. Stribling nearly severed Renaults ear as he dominated from the opening bell. This was the second fight on Striblings Australian tour.
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French Tennis Aces to Play In America
Henri Cochet and Marcel Bernard sailed for the United States to compete in the American tennis championship at Forest Hills on September 3 and 10. Cochet aims to avenge the Davis Cup loss to Ellsworth Vines Jr., defending United States champion, saying we shall see what we shall see.
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Olympic Boxing Bouts Fail To Produce Knockouts
In Los Angeles on August 11, boxers continued preliminaries across a two day spell lacking knockouts as top contenders pursue the Lompie championships.
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Speedy Yasuj Miyazaki breaks Olympic two record swims
17 year old Japanese swimmer Yasuj Miyazaki, known as a water baby, shatters Johnny Weissmuller’s era by setting a new 100 meter freestyle trial time and wins the 200 meter freestyle final at the Olympics in a striking Associated Press photo feature.
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Olympic bouts slim field as eight eliminated for laurels
In a swift series of matches eight contenders fell from Olympic pursuit while United States and Germany saw setbacks with a loser in each skirmish. Italy, defending team champion, held its edge as its leather-throw ser kept the contingent intact. Detroit’s John Miler fell to Ireland’s James Murphy in light heavyweight preliminary action, signaling a rocky path for American hopes.
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Gene Sarazen Fails to Qualify at St Paul Meet
Gene Sarazen, aiming to seal US and British open wins, failed to qualify for the PGA tournament in St Paul. He tied for the last three spots in a seven-way group scoring 152 after missing the metropolitan district qualifier and turning down a direct entry.
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Notable Golf and Boxing Spots Highlight 1925 Card
In Sweden at 4 50 3 Johnny Golden and Mike posted while Joe Turnesa carded birdie 1925 3s. A boxing card in New York Aug 11 features Sarazen Diegel Manero Miller in hopes a qualifier withdraws. Benny Leon battles on the third extra hole after a bout with Bat Battalino and Billy Townsend at Ebbets Field tonight for a 10 round semi world.
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Pacific Coast Crew Defeats Canada in Naval Race
In Long Beach California on August 11, the University of California eight-oared crew remained unbeaten in Olympic naval battles with a spectacular victory over Canada. The Americans led from the start, finishing narrowly ahead of Canada while Germany and New Zealand trailed closely behind.
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Crabbe Wins 400m Freestyle, Sets Olympic Record
Los Angeles August 11 Clarence Buster Crabbe staged a come from behind victory for Ancel Sam in the 400 meter freestyle finals of the tenth Olympiad before 1000 spectators. Crabbe set an Olympic record of four minutes 48.4 seconds and surpassed Arne Borg's world mark.
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Jacobs Tops Forest Hills Entries In National Tennis
New York August 11 Helen Jacobs leads a 64 entrant field for the women’s national championship at Forest Hills beginning Monday. She faces the field she beat to win Seabright and Ethampton titles as Mrs Moody declines to defend, staying in Paris with her husband to study painting.
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Peace Warrant Puts Man Behind Bars
Lon Wyckoff of Flemington was arrested by Constable M G Gozick on a Webster Wendell Pike warrant issued on a complaint by Josh T Moore of Webster Wendell Pike. Wyckoff, a well known county figure, is in jail awaiting hearing before Magistrate Paul Chichester in Wendel. date not set.
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Boy Electrocuted Reaching Nest Near Transformer
A 9-year-old boy in a St. Louis suburb died after contact with a transformer coil while attempting to reach a bird's nest. The incident highlights dangers of climbing utility structures near homes and the need for public safety awareness around high voltage equipment.
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Inquiry into Cubs Gambling Sparks Newsroom Probe
Chicago dispatch reports Baseball Commissioner Landis opened a broad inquiry into alleged gambling by Cubs players including pitcher Guy Bush during Rogers Hornsby’s era. Landis traveled to Pittsburgh to begin the probe as the Cubs met the Pirates for a first place showdown, offering no details to reporters.
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Gangland guns stop extension of beer business
Chicago report says gangland gunfire killed Joe Big Rah Connell, 35, in front of his saloon as attackers aimed to curb Capone era expansion into larger beer business. Police note the shooting follows threats tied to gang activity and illicit liquor.
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Japan unlikely to protest to the United States over Stimson speech
Tokyo officials said Japan probably will not send a formal protest or representation to Washington regarding Secretary Stimson's New York address last Monday. The statement followed reports of Ambassador Debuchi's reply to Stimson in Washington yesterday and reflects official caution in Tokyo late today.
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Fight breaks out at Junior baseball game in Grafton
John and Bill Gerkin reportedly clashed with players and an umpire after a dispute during the first half of the third inning in a B. and O. club versus Junior nine game at Grafton. Authorities say the altercation began with a line check and escalated to a physical confrontation as players chased along the road. no full game details are available.
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