Charley Grimm's Generosity May Decide pennant race
In a key Chicago Cubs at St Louis Cardinals matchup, Charlie Grimm persuaded umpires to let Dizzy Dean stay on the mound after nearly being expelled for fighting Tex Carleton. Dean then shut down the Cubs as St Louis won 7 to 3, potentially sealing the National League title ahead of Chicago. Dodgers top Giants 6 to 5 as Brooklyn ends New York’s seven game streak. Yankees rout Washington 13 to 4 as Cleveland narrows the margin in the American League. Bees beat Phillies 9 to 7.
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Associated Press
St. Louis Cardinals
Chicago
Cubs
Charlie Grimm
Charlie
Cub Pilot
Dizzy Dean
Cub Cardinals
Tex Carleton
Grimm
Umps
Dizzy
Red Bird
Cards
Lonnie Warneke
Dodgers
Giants
Carleton
Cub
Dean
Brooklyn
Giant
Stengel
New York
Yankees
Washington
Yankee Stadium
Jimmy Deshong
Yankee
Cleveland
Indians
Boston Bees
Philadelphia Phillies
National League results and standings in Mid-Atlantic League
Yesterday's NL scores include Brooklyn 6 New York 5, Boston 9 Philadelphia 7, St Louis 7 Chicago 3. Charleston and Dayton lead the New York Mid-Atlantic League with Zanesville, Huntington, and others in pursuit after varied results. Huntington and Canton posted wins while several games were rained out.
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Brooklyn
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Chicago
Pittsburgh - Cincinnati
Associated Press
Charleston
Dayton
Zanesville
Huntington
Ray Zimmerman Fle
Johnstown
Canton
Tsmouth
Akron
Conn Defeats Moran in Eight At Hickey Park
Billy Conn, a young middleweight from Pittsburgh, scored a decisive eight round victory over Teddy Moran of McKeesport at Hickey Park. In the semi final, Botti weighed 131 1/2 pounds and defeated Lee Sheppard of Cleveland, both bouts held last night.
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Pittsburgh
Billy Conn
Teddy Moran
McKeesport
Hickey Park
Botti
Speigal
Uniontown
Lee Sheppard
Cleveland
Barna and Gocke Scout Visit WVU Blackjack Style
Charleston August 11. West Virginia fans await verdicts as Babe Barna and Jack Gocke receive interest from major league scouts. Frank Rickey, brother of Branch Rickey, surveys Barna while Connie Mack’s ban and medical schooling plans shape Barna’s senior year. Barna has won twelve straight, with five wins for Rosemont and Weirton. Coach Bud Shelton fears early fall schedule includes tough opponents after Langley Field canceled opening gates with the Senators.
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Charleston
West Virginia University
Babe Barna
Frank Rickey
Clarksburg
Rickey
Branch
St. Louis Cardinals
Jack Gocke
Gocke
Harrison County
Connie Mack
Barna
University
Rosemont
Weirton
Shelton
Bud Shelton
Davis and
Elkins
Langley Field
Senators
St. Marys
Wesleyan
St. Bonaventure
Geneva
Xavier
St. Vincent
George Washington
Sam Parks Wins Tri-State PGA Tour at Home Course
Sam Parks Jr former national open golf champion shot a 68 to win the tri state Professional Golfers association one day tournament on his home course South Hills Perry Del Vecchio West Penn Open and Tri state PGA champion finished second with 71 even par in Pittsburgh on August 11 The event featured top regional pros competing on Parks home layout
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Pittsburgh
Sam Parks, Jr
Professional Golfers’ Association
South Hills
Perry del Vecchio
JAPAN SWIMMERS BAFFLE EXPERTS AT OLYMPICS
Berlin reports the Japanese swimming team remains a mystery as experts puzzle over their speed. Despite four years of study, coaches cannot explain why Nipponese swimmers cut smoother, more graceful strokes. The piece notes strong leg action, better dives, stage presence, and overall edge aiding Japan in dominant performance.
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Berlin
Japan
Jack Medica
Seattle
Dick Degener
Detroit
Marshall Wayne
Miami
American League Baseball Schedule and Results Summary
Yesterday Washington defeated New York 13 to 4. Boston Philadelphia played at a later date. Today schedule includes Washington at New York, Philadelphia at Boston, Detroit at Cleveland, and St. Louis at Chicago.
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Washington
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Detroit
Cleveland
St. Louis
Chicago
Ae . Fet
Washington St. Louis
Referees Tossed From Ring in Detroit Draw
Everett Marshall the 220 pound Coloradoan and Ali Baba the Turkish 205 pounder clashed in a 90 minute bout in Detroit drawing a crowd of about 6 000 fans. Two referees were thrown from the ring but neither could topple the other as the match ended in a draw.
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Detroit
Mich
Everett Marshall
Ali Baba
Mbouy
Congressman Is Beaten In Mountain Lake Meet
In Mountain Lake Park Md Aug 11 three seeded players advanced in the western Maryland championship tennis tourney as men’s and women’s singles began. Congressman Jennings Randolph of West Virginia fell in straight sets to Samuel Webb while Frank Broida of Pittsburgh seeded No 1 defeated John Lincell and Paul Pollard of Lysithburg Va beat Ralph Weber in straight sets.
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Mountain Lake Parq
Pinkis
Aly
Jennings Randolph
West Virginia
Samuel Webb
Greenisburg
Frank Broida
Pittsburg
John Lincell
Paul Pollard
Lysithburg
Ralph Weber
Oakland
Wrestling results from Detroit and Atlantic City events
In Detroit Everett Marshall 220 by Colorado and Ali Baba 205 drew after 96 minutes. In Atlantic City Rudy Desek 228 of Nebraska defeated Ed Meske 216 of Ohio in 42 10, bout halted by Meske injury. In Pennsauken Jose Manuel 190 of Portugal defeated Jack Brown 180 of New Orleans in two falls.
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Detroit
Everett, Marshall
Colorado
Ali Baba
Drew
Atlantic City
N. J
Rudy Desek
Nebraska
Ed Meske
Ohio
Meské
Pennsauken
West Grafton Nine Lead Intra City League Standings
West Grafton Nine holds the league lead with five wins and two losses, two games ahead of closest rivals. Beaumont sits in last place two and a half games back. Upcoming games include South Side against Beaumont and South Side versus West Side with Priday noted for Beaumont.
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West Side
U S FAVORED IN REGATTAS AT OLYMPICS
America faced tough odds as regatta events opened with preliminaries in single sculls pair-oared shells and four-oared shells. Dan Barrow Jr. led a strong U S field against Ce cil Pearce and others while the U S four faced Germany in the first heat.
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Berlin
America
U. S
Dan Barrow, Jr
Philadelphia
Cecil Pearce
Charles Campbell
Canada
Gustav Schaeffer
Germany
Washington Huskies
Japan
United States
Charley Nutter
Ralph Gilman
Paul Wolf
Jack Medica
John Macionis
Yale
Ralph Flanagan
Miami
Medica
Shumpei
Uto
Hiroshi Negami
Shozo Mankino
Americas
Dick Degener
Detroit
Marshall Wayne
Degener
Wayne
al Greene
Chicago
Tous Lautie
Cleveland
Chester Rutecki
Jackie ‘Wilson
International Football Federation
Louis Sucker for Right Is Talk of Wise
Sports wrap notes Joe Louis remains vulnerable to right hands. Ed Lasater is favored to win the Hambletonian in Goshen. Lalo Jamarillo in the Central New Mexico League is sidelined by a back strain. A Marshalltown grandma wins women’s golf at 60 with 44 41 85. Phillies prize prospects include Pete Stress as a Dizzy Dean contender. Paavo Nurmi’s trainer backs Ben Eastman as a future great miler. Vernon Kennedy of the White Sox racks ten straight AL wins. Broadway bets place $1,000 to $16,000 on Lou Ambers versus Canzoneri. Shanty Hogan touts Bill Terry as a surpassing Ruth with proper training. Giants to train with tackling dummy. Schumacher’s slump puzzles fans. Connie Mack’s succession at Athletics discussed. Red Sox factional dissension reemerges. Yawkey keeps cash in reserve for next winter.
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Eddie Brietz
Associated Press
New York
Joe Louis
Ed Lasater
Hambletonian
Goshen
Lalo Jamarillo
Lalo
Joe
Momma Pursel
Marshalltown
Phillies
Brooklyn Dodgers
Pete Stress
Young
Dickinson College
Hugo Quist
Paavo Nurmi
Ben Eastman
Vernon Kennedy
White Sox
Lou Ambers
Tony Canzoneri
Shanty Hogan
Giant
Boston
Bill Terry
Babe Ruth
New York Giants
Schumacher
Hal
Giants
Canton
Connie Mack
Earl
Connie, Jr
Athletics
Red Sox
Sox
Tom Yawkey
Fights Last Night Feature Local Boxers
Chicago fighter Max Marek defeated George V Jes by knockout in Newark after a 188 1 2 pound bout. Roy Bennett from Roslindale stopped by Leon Ketchell in New Haven. Al Giiiner halted Frank Simms in Cleveland as a series of bouts unfolded with several knockouts reported.
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Chicago
Max Marek
George V. Jes
Birmingham
Ala
Newark
Leon Ketchell
Poland
Roy Bennett
Roslindale
Mass
New Haven
al Giiiner
Frank Simms
Cleveland
Drought committee to tour nine states this fall
U predicted a nine state motor tour by the great plains drought committee led by Morris L. Cobbe. The group leaves Washington, travels through Texas starting Tuesday, to assess crop prospects and feed grain shortages. Production forecasts show a large drop from 1928-32 averages, with severe declines in corn and other feeds amid reduced livestock feeding needs.
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Great Plains
Morris L. Cobbe
Texas
Tennis Tourney Officials Announce Thirty Entered
Officials of the second annual Sistersville tennis tournament announced 30 players have entered. Lawrence Smith, last year's singles champion from Sistersville, is considered the favorite, with Johnny Wood of New Martinsville and University of Pittsburgh football player expected to provide the strongest challenge.
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Sistersville
Lawrence Smith
Johnny Wood
New Martinsville
University of Pittsburgh
West Side Dominates South Side in 9-2 Intra-City Win
West Side clinched a 9 to 2 victory over South Side at Athletic Field behind P Goodnow's two hit pitching and a key home run by Stafford. McCoy and Swisher doubled for West Side as Bragg doubled for South Side. four-base hits and a double play highlighted the game as West Side improved in a low-error contest.
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P. Goodnow
West Side
Thier
South Side
Stafford
McCoy
Swisher
Bragg
AB. R. H. PO
Hamilton
L. Swisher
Hebb
Goodnow
D. Hamilton
Campbell
J. Swisher
Ab.r. H
A. McFadden
McMullen
J. Morrison
Woods
Jim Bragg
D. Morrison
Dougher
Serene
Morrison
McFadden
Austin
Astor Diary Continues As Astor Testifies On Relationships
Witness recounts private affairs involving Mrs Astor with several men. Kaufman sought on a bench warrant after missing a court subpoena while Dr Thorpe’s knowledge of the liaison is debated. Anderson cross examines Astor at length, pressing about her divorce and drinking remarks amid Barrymore’s involvement and a sensational past.
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ASTOR
Kaufman
Thorpe
Anderson
A. P. M. Narlan
Irving Thalbeng
Bet
Miss Astor
Barrymore
New York
Hollywood
Elaine Barrie
Astor testimony names many social acquaintances in court
Miss Astor listed Barrymore and others Daniel Silberberg Dr Mortimer Rodgers Carlos Paraga John Eldredge Count Alfonso Carpegna and George Oppenheimer as acquaintances when questioned by Anderson at her Tower Road apartment visit. She denied drinks or overnight stays for each. She admitted taking a cocktail at a Palm Springs visit and asserted sobriety. She denied seeing Dr Thorpe and Lillian Miles together in 1935. The judge ordered production of a property settlement from the Thorpe divorce, which Astor alleges was coerced to accept to avoid scandal.
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Barrymore
Miss Astor
Daniel Silberberg
New York
Mortimer Rodgers
Carlos Paraga
John Eldredge
Frederic March
Alfonso Carpegna
George Oppenheimer
Tower Road
Marylyn
Trocadero
Irving Beget
Ander
Anderson
Dr. Thorpe
Lillian Miles
Mrs. Miles
Primaries and campaigns overlap in 1940 race
Democratic hopefuls in Idaho and Florida contest nominations while Roosevelt and Landon prepare speeches. Townsend supporters, Labor’s Non-Partisan league activity, and GOP critiques of WPA films mark campaign fervor. Topeka talks and Chautauqua appearances shape the political week ahead.
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Townsendites
C. Ben Ross
Idaho
U. S
John Carver
Florida
Doyle E. Carlton
C. O. Andrews
Park Trammell
Roosevelt
Landon
Washington
Labor
Hamilton
WPA
Northwest
John D. M. Hamilton
Chautauqua
N. Y
Pennsylvania
New York
Topeka
Colorado
Chautauquid
Miontth
Munro Roberts
International” Typographical
Union Leader Critiques Governor Landon at Washington Meeting
Union voices at a labor league event in Washington report Governor Landon’s labor record as satisfactory and likely to attract votes in labor circles. John L. Lewis of the United Mine Workers denounces the GOP as beholden to Standard Oil, steel interests, banks, and Hearst papers.
Rails Delayed On Baltimore and Ohio Project
Rail equipment delay slows progress on the B and O project with rails rejected by contractors and inspection by B and O engineers. August 3 was target for steel laying but no arrival yet. section No 1 is 70 percent complete with 15 percent more steel work and tunnel work continuing. weekly dirt removal and foundation work totaled thousands of cubic yards and tunnel steel, concrete pours, and bore progress noted.
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B. and O
Kidnaping Attempt Reported Near Lloyd's Chapel
Police reported a kidnapping attempt by an unknown actor near Lloyd's Chapel, about seven miles from the area. A resident named Mrs. A. L. Williams alerted authorities, and officials noted no request for state militia aid unless local law enforcement deemed it necessary.
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Race Feelin
A. L. Williams
Lloyd's Chapel
Wife Slayer Trial Update Reveals Defense Plan
The article shows a defendant admitting to killing Hattie and instructing to contact his lawyer, promising a response in 15 to 30 days as the case continues on page one.
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Hattie
Bunk Ridenour Returns To Jail After Quick Release
W A Ridenour known as Bunk was jailed again after a brief release. City police arrested him on drunkenness charges. Family notes past drinking episodes embarrass another member also nicknamed Bunk Lester is the given name of one and W A Ridenour is the other. Dorsey Frazier paid a $5 fine after being arrested for drunkenness and arraigned in police court.
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W. A
Bunk" Ridenour
Ridenour
Bunk
Lester
Sentinel
W. A. Ridenour
Bunk” Ridenour
Dorsey Frazier
el Otto Waugh
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