Pirates Beat Dodgers 4-0 On Eighth Inning Flash
In Pittsburgh on August 17 the Pirates defeated the Brooklyn Dodgers 4 to 0 to halt their slide and stretch their NL lead. Larry French held, then gave way as Saner? Lloyd Waner drove in the decisive run with a double and Waner scored on his own single, sealing the win for the Pirates who improved to a rare 2-16 in their past 18 starts.
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Clarke
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Piet Tranor
Moran
Baseball scores and tomorrow games across leagues
Yesterday results feature Pittsburgh 4 Brooklyn 0 and New York 2 Cincinnati 1. Chicago 4 Boston 3 and St Louis 3 Philadelphia 2. Today Brooklyn visits Pittsburgh while Boston plays Chicago and New York hosts Cincinnati among others. American League notes New York 13 Detroit 8 and 7 3. Cleveland 3 Philadelphia 2. Midwest reports Cumberland 5 Beckley 1 and Johnstown 2 Clarksburg 1 with several matchups upcoming. Milwaukee 4 Columbus 3.
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Baseball Roundup From Aug 17 Games Across Leagues
Summary of multiple games: Giants beat Reds 2 1 on Fitzsimmons effort as Terry and Lindstrom drive in runs. Senators rally to 5 3 over White Sox. Cubs top Boston 4 3 to stay ahead in NL. Yankees sweep Detroit 13 8 and 7 3 as Lazzeri homers. Indians defeat Athletics 3 2 aided by Miller muff. Cardinals edge Phillies 3 2 with Derringer key RBI. Brown Sox vs St Louis opener 3 2 with Deb Garris debut.
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Joe Sewell
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Paul Derringer
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Walter Stewart
Red Sox
Deb Garris
Browns
Foxx and Gehrig Lead 1930s Baseball Intrigue
Foxx and Gehrig are highlighted alongside Athletics Klein, Phillies in, Yankees, Indians Ott, Giants and Averill of the Indians, marking a season of star matchups and player movements across teams.
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Foxx
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Hurst
Gehrig
Yankees
Manush
Senators
Poreda Beats Carnera in 10 Round Heavyweight Ring Fight
Newark August 17. Stanley Poreda of Jersey City defeats Primo Carnera of Italy by a 10 round decision at Dreamland Park. Poreda, a young heavyweight, sustains body blows late to pull ahead after Carnera’s rough start.
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Jersey City
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Italy
Dreamland Park
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Favorites score in Wheeling meet tennis tourney
Seeded players reach quarter finals at Wheeling Park tourney as O Loughlin and Alcorn win 6 0 6 0, 6 0 6 0. Allen defeats Fahey 6 0 6 2, Lampus beats Wood 6 3 6 4, Smeaton bests Zink 6 1 6 1, Sullivan over McKenna 6 3 7 5, Brown defeats Taylor 6 1 2 6 6 4, Minnich tops Hughes 5 6 8 2 3 0.
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Bill O'Loughlin
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Ed Alcorn
Bill Arman
New Martinsville
Jim Allen
Elkins
Joey Fahey
Bob Lampus
Johnny Wood
Andy Smeaton
Carnegie Tech
Junior Zink
Steubenville
Paul Sullivan
Joe McKenna
Bill Brown
Columbus
Bill Taylor
Washington Pa
Ralph Minnich
Lorain, C
Wright Hughes
Amateur Golfers In Elimination Rounds Lead Walker Cup Cast
By the Associated Press, nearly 600 top amateurs competed across 18 districts in sectional qualifiers for the National Amateur Championship. About 150 to 175 earned spots in the Baltimore field opening September 12. all ten Walker Cup team members qualified, led by captain Francis Ouimet.
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Simon Pares
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Francis Oulmet
Jacobs Wins Big in West Side Tennis Tourney Round
Helen Jacobs of Berkeley scored a dominant 6 1 6 0 victory over Virginia Rice of Boston in the second round of the women’s national tennis tournament at the West Side Tennis Club. The California star, making her first title meet appearance, crushed Rice and signals the challenge to defending champion Helen Wills Moody if she enters.
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Kaye Don Gasps At New York Traffic
New York August 17 police sirens cleared streets as Kaye Don British speed ace roared through crowded avenues at high speed. The ace known for land and water speed records faced the New York traffic with a mix of awe and restraint after recent record runs in Daytona Loch Lomond and beyond.
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France
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Helen Jacobs Wins Easily En Route To Title
Forest Hills match notes Helen Jacobs defeating an unseen opponent with a confident, dominant performance. Report mentions pundits conceding the championship to Jacobs as she advances toward the title.
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Forest Hills
Rescue on the Steamer Prompted by Crowd Control
Capt. Gloosbrenner maintained order among passengers as officers split the crowd to keep them from rushing the shore side. The vessel had passed a government inspection last week. It is owned by several men from Tennessee.
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Tennessee
Lancaster Trial Drama Ends with Prosecutor's Final Demand
State's Attorney N. Ver non Hawthorne urged the Lancaster jury to convict as he described the case as a drama of love hate and tragedy involving chivalry debauchery and crime, asserting the matter would have been settled had Lancaster been found guilty.
Reds to Play Franz & Burka and the Lancaster Trial
Miami arguments in the Lancaster trial centered on diurnal diaries claiming death threats against the man who took Mrs. J. M. Keith Miller. State's Attorney Hawthorne portrayed Lancaster as a cold, capable killer while defense lawyer James M. Carson framed Lancaster as a soldier and a gentleman defending love, noting Clarke's death as an alleged action born from illness. The case featured heated rhetoric about love, loyalty, and justice amid a broader political scene on state economy and partisan tensions.
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Keith Miller
Clarke
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J. M. Keith-Mitler
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Haden Clarke
James M. Carson
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J. M. Keith- Miller
William Newton Lancaster
Minister to Haiti Named by Hoover for Haiti Post
Normen Armour of Prinertor New Jersey, counselor at the American Embassy in Paris since 1928, was chosen by President Hoover to be minister to Haiti. Associated Press photos accompany the report.
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Hoover
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Associated Press
Senate defeats amendments on relief funds and prison fees
A Senate vote rejects amendments to a bill allowing cities to transfer funds for relief of the needy. A conference is ordered on two other bills fixing sheriff fees for feeding prisoners and reorganizing the state mines department. The House seeks the governor’s statement on plans to borrow from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation to aid the needy before action on that bill.
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D. Cabell
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Senate
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D Kanawha
Herold
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Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Hilda Marie Fire Destroys 18-Foot Schooner Off New Jersey
New York August 17 Coast guard reports an 18 foot fishing schooner named Hilda Marie from Cape May New Jersey was badly damaged by fire at sea seven miles from its home port. Crew were saved. The incident was announced by the coast guard.
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Recreation Reds Face Tough Sunday Doubleheader
Recreation Reds prepare for a challenging Sunday at the Athletic Field facing Franz and Burka's strong lineup after a doubleheader today. Manager L C Phillips notes three games for the visitors this season as Railroaders of B and O promise another thriller this afternoon.
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