Athletics Take Tilt From Indians Despite 17 Innings
A moist afternoon in the major leagues produced several postponements as Detroit beat New York 17 to 13 while Mose Grove earned his 11th win, giving the Athletics a 13 1 2 game lead. Jimmy Foxx belted his 28th homer to move into second in the AL. Red Sox topped St. Louis 4 to 1 and Senators crushed the White Sox 11 to 3. Jes Petty allowed five hits in Bram Field 1 0 loss to the Pirates, and Philadelphia split a doubleheader with Cincinnati 2 to 1 in the opener before rain ended the second game. The Cubs and Robins planned a doubleheader makeup. Giants and Cards to double on Saturday.
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Associated Press
Jough
Yankees
Athletics
Frresine
Indians
Mose Grove
Tigers
Yanks
Philadelphia
Jimmy Foxx
Ulor
Grove
A's
Red Sox
St. Tan Q
Senators
White Sox
Jes Petty
Braves Field
Pirates
Cubs
Reds
Robins
Giants
Heeney Campolo Bout Back On In Brooklyn Tonight
The Heeney Campolo boxing bout resumes in Brooklyn after rain delays. They will not need new weigh ins unless another postponement occurs. William Tilden and Francis Hunter, top Davis Cup players, will enter the Newport casino invitational tournament starting Monday. The state athletic commission in Los Angeles has withheld George Godfrey’s 7500 purse while investigating his Tuesday night bout with Long Tom Hawkins.
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Associated Press
New York
Tom Heeney
Vittorio Campolo
Brooklyn
Newport, R. L
William Z. Tilden
Francis T. Hunter
Newport
Los Angeles
State Athletic Commission
George Godfrey
Vesper Pa
Long Tom" Hawkins
San Diego
Cal
Godfrey
Antoma
Major League Leaders After August 14 Seven Leaders in Stats
Baseball standings show national batting leader Herman of Robins at .413 with Ott driving 113 RBIs for the Giants. Terry tops runs with 171 for the Giants and Rushmore of the Pirates trails in triples with 15. Pitching leaders include Bash Cubs and Grimes Pirates at 16 wins with 2 losses. In American League Foxx 383 hits and Gehrig 10 RBIs highlight the season. Gehringer leads runs with 102 and Simmons contributes 168 RBIs for the Athletics. Home runs list Ruth tops with an imposing season as Gehringer also leads in stolen bases with 18 while Grove has 18 wins and 1 loss.
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Herman
Robins
Hornsby
Cubs
Ott
Giants
Ts — Terry
Frederick
L. Waner
Pirates
Romers
Klein
Phillies
HN Dases
Cuyler
Bash Cubs
Grimes
Tting‘foxx
Athletics
Gehringer
Tigers
Gehrig
Yanks
Simmons
Heilmann
Fonneen
Indians
Ruth
Yankees
Grove
Dodgers
Foxx
Athlet
Big Six BATTING AVERAGES and suspensions report
Factual snatches show fistic suspensions for 30 days after fouls on Hawkins and Ringsiders declare both fighters guilty of low punching. An airport dispute in New Jersey prompts conductor Edwin Goldman to seek compensation. Cambridge reports Wilbur B Hustom’s Edison contest win, prompting another exam at Mags Tech. Roman calendar note from Rome highlights FerFAROsto as a key tipping day, with workers granted Palma holiday.
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Hawkins
Ringsiders
Edwin Goldman
Jersey
Cambridge
Mass
Todo
Wilbur B. Hustom
Edison
Mags, Tech
Stratton
Rome
Ferfarosto
Palma
National League Standings and Results
Yesterday results include Pittsburgh 1 Boston 0 and Philadelphia 2 Cincinnati 1 with rain affecting many games. Other scores feature Philadelphia 5 Cleveland in 17 innings and Detroit 17 New York 3. Tonight Pittsburgh visits Boston while Chicago meets Brooklyn among several city matchups.
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Boston
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Chicago
Brooklyn
St. Louis
New York
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Pet
Chicago Pittsburgh
St. Louie
Hiladelphia
Hornsby Silences Critics As Cubs Rally To Pennant Race
Chicago Aug 15 Roger Hornsby defies critics by curb ing temper and boosting the Cubs toward pennant contention. Manager Joe McCarthy reshuffled the batting order moving Hornsby to third with Hack Wilson fourth, triggering a late season surge that leaves St Louis and Pittsburgh trailing. Hornsby’s discipline and improved fielding have been key as the Cubs win pivotal games and push toward the top standings.
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Chicago
Rogera Hornsby
Cubs
William Wrigley, Jr
Joe McCarthy
Bruin Machine
Pennantville
Hornsby
McGarthy
McCarthy
Hack Wilson
Horns Wheeling
Cumberland
Van Ryn May Help America Forget Tilden
The piece touts Johnny Van Ryn as a rising American tennis star and doubles specialist, highlighting his Davis Cup success with Wilmer Allison, Wimbledon and French triumphs, and noting his 6th US ranking amid Duke University and other sports news including a Duke stadium project funded by James B. Duke’s endowments, along with several city briefs on local incidents and crimes.
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New York
Johnny van Ryn
van Ryn
America
Princeton
Wilmer Allison
Tilden
Johnston
Allison
Paris
Fights Last Night Across Cities Reported
Cleveland fighter Billy Wallace out pointed Tommy Grogan in Omaha. Duluth’s King Tut knocked out Al Rammy in Germany. Grand Rapids Tatty Gritfitn defeated Sandy Seifert of Pittsburgh. Indianapolis Young Jack Dillon stopped Jack McKenna of Canada. Rosy Baker and Matt Marsh drew in Anderson, Indiana.
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Duluth
King Tut
Minneapols
al Rammy
Germany
Grand. Rapids
Mich
Sioux City
Sandy Seifert
Pittsburgh
Indianapolis
Jack Dillion
Louisville
Jack McKenna
Canada
Rosy Baker
Anderson
Ind
Matt Marsh
Cincinnati
Drew
FLASHES OF LIFE IN BIG CITY NEWS
Dr W Vernon Little head of Depauw University Greencastle Ind and family attend Columbia. Mrs Pearl Ascher sues for divorce claiming her husband was too handsome. Other women agreed. Oldest savings account in America started 1819-20 now stands at 2788.86. Heira of John 8 Thorne mentioned among brief notes.
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New York
Big City
W. Vernon Little
Depauw University
Greencastle
Ind
America
Heira
John 8
Thorne
Reports of Hostilities Said to Be Unfounded
London dispatch from Reuters says Manchuria reports of Russian Chinese hostilities appear unfounded. A Tokyo source cited a Japanese agency that gunfire ceased and no notable encounter occurred. The first unit of the $25,000,000 program is underway in Durham North Carolina.
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Tokyo
Reuters
Manchuria
Manchul
Durham
N. C
Mountaineer Grid Schedule for 1929 Listed as Toughest
Morgantown Aug 14 West Virginia fans call the 1929 football slate the toughest in 36 years with eight of last season's opponents returning along with newcomers Duquesne and Detroit. Duquesne rivals Duke Yanks, Detroit eyes tough future as WVU faces an demanding schedule highlighted by Pitt Washington & Jefferson Georgetown and others.
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Mountaineer
University
Duquesne
Detroit
Elmer Layden
Duquesne University
Washington
Has
Connett
Maloney
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Oklahoma Aggies
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Georgetown
Washington & Jefferson
Wesleyan
Davis-Aikins
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Panthers
Washington & Lee University
Whew
Generals
Lexington
Lee
Global Briefs Mixed From Cities In 20-Word Snippet
Overnight reports cite Friedrichshafen Zep departure for Tokyo with twenty aboard and a range of terse items. King George advised seaside retreat. Sino Russian tensions rise with Manchurian skirmishes, Soviet landings, and Venezuela unrest reported. Other items note a Chicago murder and two deaths in Hammonton New Jersey.
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Friedrichshafen
Zep
Tokyo
London
Daily News
George
Manchuri
Manchuria
Amur
Port Au Spain
Trinidad
S. S. Falke
Venezuela
Zurich
New Jewish Agency Council
Columbus
Gerstell Sets New Local Gun Club Record At Match
Gerstell of Grafton set a new record at the Fairmont Gun Club meeting on the Sam R Nuzum farm near Watson yesterday. He broke 100 targets straight and turned in a perfect score, drawing praise from the crowd. Gerstell is a renowned trap shooter with a long record of high scores. The Fairmont Gun Club has recently revived after a hiatus.
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Ick Gerstell
Grafton
Fairmont
Increased Interest Shown in This Sport
Activity in the sport is rising as spectators grow more engaged, signaling renewed attention. The note suggests a surge in participation and public interest, with potential planning for events and youth involvement increasing.
Resigned Ambassador Is Guest of Honor at Homecoming
Hewry P. Fletcher, who resigned as ambassador to Italy after more than six decades in the diplomatic service, was the guest of honor during homecoming week. He will travel to Washington to accompany President Hoover to his fishing lodge over the weekend, regarded as the town's most distinguished son.
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Green Castle
Hewry
P. Fletcher
Italy
Iea
Nere
Washington
Argument Leads to Stabbing Affray at Masonic Home
Parkersburg August 15 Following a political argument at the Masonic Home Theodore Carter 72 of Fayetteville was stabbed with a pocketknife by Lawrence H Strosnider 61 of Volcana Both inmates Carter was not seriously injured
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Parkersburg
Masonic
Theodore Carter
Fayetteville
Lawrence H. Strosnider
Carter
Pruntytown Ind District Leeway Levy Estimate 1929
Taylor County Pruntytown district board of education meets to set the 1929 levy for elementary and high school maintenance and teachers funds, new building and improvement funds, detailing receipts, disbursements, delinquent taxes, and rates. Secretary Jos. F. Johnson certifies compliance with August 1929 orders.
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West Virginia
Taylor
Pruntytown
Ind
Board of Education of
Taylor County
L. B. Bennett
Pres Jane
Board of Education
Ada Keener
Walter Powell
Cunant Accounta Due
Wapard
Sheriff
Tcewit
Joseph F. Johnson
Jos. F. Johnson
Td.ounty
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