Lopez Sparks Pirates Drive to Narrow NL Gap
Al Lopez credited for handling Pirates pitchers in a 4-2 win over the Cincinnati Reds as Pittsburgh moved within a game and a half of the New York Giants. Lopez hit a run and drove in another while 42,254 fans watched at Crosley Field.
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Dyegs
Giants
Lopez
Cincinnati Reds
Bucky Walters
Pirates
Unis
Ken Heintzelman
John Lanning
Dick Lanahan
Rip Sewell
Frankie Frisch
Feller Wins 20th as Indians Stop Tigers
The Associated Press notes Bob Feller pitched a seven hit shutout to secure his 20th win of the season for the Cleveland Indians in a victory over the Detroit Tigers. Al Lopez sparked the Pirates to a 4-2 win over the Reds with two timely blows. Jimmy Webb doubled for the White Sox to drive in the winning run as they beat the St. Louis Browns 6-5.
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Frankie Gustine
Elbie Fletcher Lome
Butcher
Big Max Butcher
Reds
Sehmozz Lom- Sbardi
Waiters
Cleveland Indians
Bobby Feller
Detroit Tigers
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Bengals
Bobby
Tigers
White Sox
Hal Newhouser
Detroit
Cleveland
Jimmy Webb
Bob Kennedy
Chicago White Sox
St. Louis Browns
St. Louis
Sox
Associated Press
Bob Feller
Indians
al Lopez
Pirates
Bucs
Fights Last Night Boxers Round Up Results
A series of boxing results from cities including Philadelphia Chicago and New York feature Aron Kaplan Gamiere Romo Davis Bolly Krieger Sears Larkin and Forest Fuller in draws decisions and a KO with weights listed for each fighter. The card shows multiple draws and a knockout in Newark and Brooklyn bouts.
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Chicago
Mike Gamiere
Cleveland
Chico Romo
Los Angeles
Drew
New York
A! Davis
Johnny Rinaldi
Bolly
Krieger
Brooklyn
Wally Sears
Minersville
Newark
N.J
Tippy Larkin
Garfield
N. J
Maxie Fisher
Westhaven
Conn
Henry Forest
Dick Fuller
Norwalk
Golfer Snead Weds Home Town Girl in VA Church
Sam Snead, 26, married Audrey Elizabeth Karnes, 24, in a simple ceremony at Hot Springs Presbyterian Church. The couple, longtime sweethearts, left for Washington then Toronto where Snead is set to compete in a tournament Wednesday.
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Hot Springs
Sam Snead
Audrey Elizabeth Karnes
Snead
Miss Karnes
Hot Springs Presbyterian Church
Washington
Toronto
Sam
Feller After Thirty Games
Cleveland ace Bob Feller, after 30 games, has 20 victories and six defeats. He predicts math will decide how many more wins he adds this season, arguing Cleveland and Detroit will duel for the pennant with Boston as an outside shot. He projects a near 30-win total if he starts about 12 more games and remains healthy despite a stiff neck from a train ride.
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Larry Hauck
Cleveland
Bert
Bob Feller
Indians
Yankees
Boston
Cincinnati
New York Yankees
Redskins
Feller
Bob
St. Louis
Logan Splits Doubleheader In Mountain State League Action
Logan lost power after a 13-4 victory over Mountain State league foe. Huntington won the second game 3-2. In the opener Logan’s Bashers Stan Wentzel and John Snyder homered as Welch’s squad piled 19 singles and a triple by Mercen to secure a 12-7 win. Bluefield rallied with 15 hits led by Charlie Jordan and Steve Urick, trimming Ashland 9-6. Williamson and Welch meet tonight with Logan visiting Ashland and Williamson at Huntington.
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Associated Press
Logan Bats
Huntington
Logan
Stan Wentzel
John Snyder
Mercen
Welch
Will
Iamson
Bruce
Pemberton
Harrison Wickel
Williamson
Raffa Illness Forces Calling Off Mitt Show
Promoter Jake Mintz canceled the boxing program set for tomorrow night after featherweight Mike Raffa of Newell West Virginia fell ill with influenza. Raffa was slated for a 10 round bout with Johnny Marcelline of Philadelphia. Mintz booked a new show for next Monday featuring Kenny La Salle of Houston against Charley Burley of Pittsburgh.
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Pittsburgh
Jake Mintz
Mike Raffa
Newell
W. Va
Johnny Marcelline
Philadelphia
Raffa
Mintz
Kenny la Salle
Houston
Texas
Charley Burley
Close Fight Predicted For Pastor Conn Tonight At Polo Grounds
New York August 13. A 15 round split decision seems the likely result in the Pastor Connor bout at the Polo Grounds with both fighters fast and clever but light hitters. Odds favor Conn though Pastor appears to hold the edge in experience and defense. Factors include Pastor’s previous setback to Louis and betting sharpers keeping Pastor as a possible upset.
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Gayle Talbot
New York
Bob Pastor
Billy Conn
Polo Grounds
Gladiator
Jimmy Johnston
Pastor
Johnny Ray
Conn
Joe Louis
Louis
Detroit
Baseball scores and upcoming National League games schedule
Yesterday Pittsburgh defeated Cincinnati 4 to 2 while Cleveland beat Detroit 8 to 5. Rain postponed St. Louis at Chicago. Today’s probable pitchers cover New York at Boston Lohrman against Tobin and Philadelphia at Brooklyn Pearseon against Davis, Cincinnati at Pittsburgh Thompson against Sewell, St. Louis at Chicago Shoun against French, with Chicago at St. Louis final score 6-5 and St. Louis at Chicago listed as the only other scheduled game.
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Cincinnati
St. Louis
Chicago
New York
Boston
Lohrman
Tobin
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Pearson
Davis
Thompson
Sewell
Shoun
French
Cleveland
Detroit
W. L. Pet
Baseball matchups listed for Boston New York Detroit Cleveland Chicago
Pairings show Bagby Dickman Rufing Russo facing Rufing Russo. Leonard Ross Babich squaring off with Detroit Cleveland gorsica Harder. Smith Kennedy clash marks Chicago St Louis contest.
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New York
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Dickman
Ruffing
Russo
Washington
Philadelphia
Leonard
Ross
Babich
Detroit
Cleveland
Gorsica
Harder
Chicago
St. Louis
Smith
Kennedy
Conn vs Pastor Rumor Shapes Heavyweight Sketch
The piece weighs Conn as light heavyweight champ facing a stern test against Pastor, with promoter Jacobs preferring Conn to win to set up a Louis match. Jacobs avoids Pastor against the champ again, leaving a toss up outcome and emphasis on the potential payday.
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Jacobs
Billy
Mike Jacobs
Conn
Louis
Mike
Pastor
Fred Apostoli
Joe Louis
Rumors and Notes From Pro Boxing and Baseball Circles
A jumble of sports scraps notes Billy Conn fights in Pittsburgh with Ken Overlin on the undercard. Baltimore hosts top guests while Hambletonian chatter and Dodgers liquefy crowds. Also mentions Mike Jacobs weighing Dodgers move, Carnegie Tech football doubts, and San Antonio grid hoped-to-fill center.
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Eddie Briet
New York
Billy Conn
Ken Overlin
California
Pittsburgh
Baltimore
Louis C. Cook
Douglas
Wyo
Enterprise
Mike Jacobs
Brooklyn Dodgers
Dodgers
Joe Louis
Jimmy Johnston
Pastor Conn
Conn
Carnegie Tech
Mose Simms
St. Mary's
Texas
San Antonio
Connie Mack
Rip Radcliff
Lou Finney
Monty Stratton
Monty
James J. Amann
Cincinnati
Republic of Mexico
Twilight racing to headline Wheeling Downs fall meeting
Wheeling Downs will feature twilight racing on seven of the 11 days in its fall meeting opening August 24. Weekday cards start at 4 16 p m with seven races. late programs at 4 15 p m on Saturdays and Labor Day. Stalls have been allotted to about 250 horses from owners and trainers in Canada Maryland and Ohio.
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Wheeling Downs
Tri-State
Canadian
Maryland
Ohio
Wheeling Track
J. Bowes Bond
The
Leither Bros
Bobby Bates
S. B. Webb
Mike Johnson
Henry Florentine
R. P. Gillette
W. A. Mikel
Tom Lewis
George Zimmerman
Jim Hill
Wayne Kendrick
Six Favo red In Big Event Hambletonian field
Goshen New York August 13 The Hambletonian tomorrow draws a field of about ten trotters headed by Milestone Spencer Scott Kuno Earl Moody Guy and Remus with no clear favorite on a capacity crowd at Good Time park Estimated total purses around 44000 The likely starters include Steward Princess Pert Queen Victoria Sister Hanover and Gentleman Jim Spencer Scott driven by Fred Egen owned by C W Phellis shows three major victories but was edged by Kuno and Remus at Narragansett
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Trotter
Earl Moody Guy
Remus
Steward
Princess Pert
Queen Victoria
Hanover
Gentleman Jim
Spencer Scott
Fred Egen
C. W. Phellis
Greenwich
Conn
Kuno
Narragansett
Champion is Eliminated In Maryland Net Tourney
Defending champion Price Colvin of Baltimore was upset by unseeded Ed McCullough of Brackenville Pa in a 45 game match 12-10 3-6 8-6. McCullough emerged as a leading contender for the crown as women's singles were scheduled today.
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Oakland
Price Colvin
Baltimore
Maryland
Dark
Ed McCullough
Brackenridge
Colvin
Wilson Wins Skaggs Trophy In City Horseshoe Meet
Alfred Wilson defeated Herbert Fowler four games to three to win the Skaggs trophy and the city horseshoe pitching title at the B and O rest house courts. Scores were 8 21, 18 24, 10 24, 21 8, 23 8, 22 7, 23 0. final match drew about 100 spectators with Tom Carroll refereeing and Maurice Jackson presenting the trophy.
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Herbert Fowler
B. and
Orest House
Wilson
Fowler
Tom Carroll
Parkersburg
Maurice Jackson
Glenn Gabbert
George Hamric
R. Co
Cullen
False-carding helps to swing a hopeful top in bridge
In a duplicate deal with South contriving an unorthodox line, the play hinges on misreading East and West cards. South gambles for a top score by triggering a sequence that lures West into a wrong inference about J and K placements, then capitalizes on a heart and club finesse to secure 4 No Trumps and the top score.
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West
King
East
Atures Syndicate, Tne
City Title Bout Between Shampion and Wilson Promoted
Promoter Lyle R. Shader announced today a forthcoming tournament featuring city titlist Alfred Wilson and challenger Shampion. The rest house manager said the event will be held soon with expected strong local interest.
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Alfred Wilson
Lyle R. Shader
Grafton Fans See Pirates Beat Reds at Forbes Field
Local baseball followers from Grafton traveled to Pittsburgh to watch the Pirates defeat the Reds 4 to 2 under Forbes Field lights. Attendees included Brooks Reed, William Ross, Grant Jennings, J. T. Murphy, Ed Powell, Roy Sergent, George Coulson, Russell Mathews, John Burdett, George Welsh, Mr. and Mrs. R. Virgil Rohrbough, James and Charles Stafford, Tom Stafford, John Madden, Dominick Lobis, and Charles H. Payne.
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Grafton
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cincinnati Reds
Forbesfield
Brooks Reed
William Ross
Grant Jennings
J. T. Murphy
Ed Powell
Roy L. Sergent
George Coulson
Russel Mathews
John K. Burdett
George Welsh
Eden Talk Is On Networks In New York
Broadcast from London by Anthony Eden secretary of war will be relayed by two networks, WEAF NBC at noon and MBS at 3 15 p m to discuss the general war situation. Senator Walsh to speak on CBS at 9 15 p m in reply to Pershing’s broadcast advocating destroyer sales to England. Tuning tonight lists European programs on WEAF NBC CBS and MBS.
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London
Anthony Eden
Weaf-Nbc
MBS
John J. Pershing
England
David I. Walsh
Massachusetts
CBS
Conn
Europe
WEAF
NBC
Wednesday Radio Schedule and Programs List
A detailed listing of NBC CBS and various stations programs for Wednesday including Johnny Presents, Battle of Sexes, Meredith Willson revue, Tomany Dorsey orchestra, Uncle Walt’s doghouse, Court of Missing Heirs, Lud Gluskin orchestra, We the People, Professor Quiz, Glenn Miller orchestra, Rep V Maré cantonio on Conscription, Outdoor boxing Billy Conn vs Bob Pastor, Nature Sketches Ma Perkins Paul Douglas on Sports, Kate Smith and Hedda Hopper, Farm and Let's Talk, Home Word dramas and more set across NBC CBS and other networks.
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NBC
Meredith Willson
Tomany Dorsey
Uncle Walt Doghouse
WABC
CBS
Lud Gluskin
We the People
Glenn Miller
WJZ
Maré Cantonio
Billy Conn
Bob Pastor
MBS
Ma Perkins
Paul Douglas
Cbs-Chain
Kate Smith
Hedda Hopper
Hambleton
Greek Denies Albanian Persecution Claims in Balkan Frontiers Row
The Greek government rejected Italian accusations linking Greece to Hoggia’s death, labeling him a notorious bandit killed by two Albanians who fled to Greece and were arrested there. Tomori criticized public opinion as behind the times and still credulous about the English fleet’s invincibility.
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Ansaldo
Albania
Greece
Hoggia
Times
Tomori Sai
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