Giants and Cardinals Split Crucial Opening Series
In a Polo Grounds doubleheader that drew 50,868, the New York Giants and St. Louis Cardinals split, preserving tight pennant chances for multiple rivals. Bill Hallahan homered for the Cardinals in a 3-0 win, while the Cubs were swept by the Dodgers and trail leaders by a slim margin.
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Standings Recap NL and AL with daily results
National League results show Pittsburgh 8 7, New York 6 0, Brooklyn 9 2, Boston 8 11, St Louis 4 3, Cincinnati 1 5. Today's matchups include Pittsburgh at Philadelphia and Chicago at Brooklyn. American League totals list Detroit 17 and Boston 7 with Chicago 1, Cleveland 7, Philadelphia 8, St Louis 2. Upcoming games: New York at Cleveland and Philadelphia at St Louis. Washington faces Detroit and Boston meets Chicago.
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Fish-Eye Levinsky vows return after Louis bout
Chicago reports Kingfish Levinsky and his sister Lena vow to resume prize fights. Levinsky says he will fight with brains and claims Louis is tougher than Max Baer. Notre Dame Coach Layden to keep current staff with two new freshmen coaches added. season opens September 28 against Kansas.
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Beckley Star Farewell Pitcher Clem Driesward Leaves Miners
Clem Driesward, the Beckley pitcher on a 24 hour recall contract, pitched a 1-0 farewell win over the Charleston Senators. He drove in the deciding run with a fifth inning single and limited the Senators to four hits in his final Miners appearance as he heads to Nashville in the Southern Association. Johnstown moved ahead with a 12-7 win to widen their lead in the Mid Atlantic league as Dayton stayed in second with a 5-2 victory over Zanesville. Huntington split a doubleheader with Portsmouth, winning 4-3 and losing 8-2, with rain delaying the nightcap.
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Grafton awarded 9 0 over ineligible players ruling
West Virginia State League action sees Grafton move to 6 4 after High Commissioner H L Clark voids a Potters defeat due to ineligible player use. Philippi Red Sox top standings with 9 3 after beating Clarksburg Generals 5 2, Rosemont solidly second. Belington and Grafton still in chase.
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Yale Ball Team Opens Japan Series Against Nippon Colleges
Yale University baseball coach Joe Wood leads a squad to Yokohama for 13 games in Japan. Waseda University, sponsor of the invasion, awaits Yale as the first opponent in Tokyo on Saturday.
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Joe Louis Attends Wilberforce Tournament in Ohio
Joe Louis, leading heavyweight title contender, arrived early in Springfield bound for Xenia and Wilberforce University tennis matches. He noted his one round knockout of Kingfish Levinsky in Chicago two weeks earlier and said he would return to Detroit on Friday.
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Yarosz Holds Off Asking More Money or Contest
Seattle Aug 15 The middleweight title fight between Teddy Yarosz and Freddy Steele hung in doubt as promoter Nate Druxman threatened to drop a $20,000 offer unless Yarosz decides to meet Steele who recently stopped Vince Dundee in Seattle. Druxman said Yarosz is holding out for $35,000.
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Gashouse Gang Starts Battle With Giants
The Gashouse Gang from St. Louis challenges New York as Dizzy Dean rests with a cold. The Cardinals clash with the Giants at Polo Grounds, with Dizzy yet to beat New York and Paul Dean suffering his fourth loss to the league leaders on his birthday.
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Doubtful Clarksburg hosts Potters after heavy sugar remark
Ed Denham at Philippi not certain whether Clarksburg will host the Potters Saturday afternoon at Norwood Park or accept a forfeit. George Pugh to decide by 6 pm whether to bring Grafton or forfeit. Pat Walters arms likely decide Grafton’s doubleheader at Rosemont.
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Cage star is hard worker sports roundup
Sports notes highlight Marquette basketball star Jimmy Ramu sen juggling college life with beer and milk duties then driving a dairy truck in Elgin Illinois on weekends. Helene Madison reports little from national swimming championships aside from a few fair weather friends. Mickey Walker’s comeback draws fans in a 1929 style move. Marquette to face eight football teams across states. Dempsey and family return to Broadway after west tour. Dodgers labeled season’s biggest disappointment. Francis X Shields may join Bill O Brien’s pro group if contracts fail. Euel Moore joins Giants, joining Chiefs Myers and Jim Thorpe in Oklahoma’s Chickasaw lineage.
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Hitch-Hiker Seeks Chance With Pirates at Camp
Earl Harbes, a 205-pound former guard from Texas A and I, hitchhiked to Pittsburgh and presented himself to Art Rooney seeking a trial with the Pirates. Rooney invited him to report to camp and said a contract could follow if he proves valuable. Rooney also announced George Randour, ex Villanova captain and backfielder, has signed for the season.
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Blueville Drops Game As Hurler Walks 12 In Loss
Hilltoppers beat Blueville 5 to 2 in a junior league game at Athletic Field. Blueville outhit 12 to 4 but pitchers’ wildness, especially Robinson who walked 12, doomed the visitors. Final score by innings shows Blueville 000 1100 and Hilltops 020 300.
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Stars Blessed By Many Backs
Chicago Aug 15 The 1934 College All Stars backfield battle grows crowded as coaches try to pair stars for the game with the Chicago Bears on August 29. Candidates include Munjas Pittsburgh Krupeime North Dakota Salatino Santa Clara Beynon Illinois Warburton Southern California moved to left halfback Watkyns Southern California Kostka Minnesota and Melinkovich Notre Dame with Sobrero Santa Clara sidelined by shoulder injury.
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Fights Last Night in San Francisco Bout Outcome
San Francisco fighter defeated Rudy Mendez of San Antonio by decision over eight rounds. The event featured a San Francisco contender and drew local boxing interest with venue noted in the report.
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Railroad Surgeon Named As Consultant to WPA
Charleston Aug 14 The works progress administration designated Dr R J Wilkinson chief of staff at the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway hospital in Huntington as consultant on compensation matters.
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Greyhound Wins Hambletonian in Clear Victory at Goshen
Greyhound, driven by Sep Palin, wins the Hambletonian at Good Time Park Goshen N Y earning 18670. The colt completes two heats in 2 02 1 4 and 2 02 8 4 finishing as the odds on favorite. Palin calls Greyhound the greatest trotter he has handled as the field cheers the final triumph of a storied career.
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Huntington Council Seeks $200,000 Revenue Plan
Huntington officials meet to balance the budget as Finance Chairman J. J. West vows two revenue plans. The council aims to raise 200000 through new revenue and considers an additional meeting to finalize proposals.
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Auto Company Recovers Stolen New Coupe in Colombia
Officials of a motor company learned a new coupe was stolen and later found in Columbia, S.C. Police notified them of the vehicle’s recovery, confirming it belonged to the firm and belonged to their fleet.
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