Pirates Stop Dodgers 11 7 After Losing Opener
Brooklyn and Pittsburgh split a doubleheader with Danny Taylor homering to spark a 2 1 eleven inning win for Brooklyn while Pittsburgh responded with an 11 7 victory. The set left the Pirates four games behind the league leader as Washington and New York also posted wins.
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Baseball's Big Six Standings Update
Spud Davis and Bill Terry swapped positions in the Big Six standings yesterday. Davis collected two hits in four at bats to raise his average by a point, while Terry went hitless in four at bats, dropping one point in the standings.
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Baseball scores and next-day matchups across leagues
Yesterday's results show New York defeated Cincinnati five to zero while Chicago lost to Boston six to one and St. Louis swept Philadelphia seven to zero. In other action Philadelphia edged St. Louis twelve innings. Today schedule includes St Louis at Philadelphia and Cincinnati at New York with Chicago at Boston and Pittsburgh at Brooklyn. American League results feature Washington over Chicago five to one, Cleveland over Philadelphia five to four, Detroit defeating Boston six to five, and St. Louis routing New York thirteen to three.
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Relief twirling by Gatrell fuels All-Stars win over B&O
Fran ces Gatrell delivered strong relief pitching and the All-Stars benefited from timely hitting as they defeated the B&O. Wright, Foley, Gaill, and Walters contributed for the Railroaders while Pat Walters and Shaw led the All-Stars. Gatrell and Shaw were standout players for the All-Stars and Bill Gerkin powered the B&O lineup.
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Gang Leader Held After Oklahoma City Shootout Probe
Gang leader Harvey Bailey, a notorious gunman, is held with 25 suspects in a farm cabin near Paradise Texas. He faces charges including the Kansas City massacre last June and the abduction of Charles Arhanel of Oklahoma City, per Associated Press.
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Gehrig in Prime Aims Major League Consecutive Games Record
Yankee slugger Lou Gehrig, at age 30, pursues the all time streak of consecutive games played, a mark now held by the Deacon Leslie Rivera Scott. The piece compares Gehrig to Scott, notes early career substitutions, and links the streak to a Yankees revival from 1925 to 1926.
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Weekend Major League Scores Across Cities
Baseball and basketball scores from Philadelphia to New Orleans show varied results with Newark 0-1, Toronto 14-6, Baltimore 12, Buffalo 5, Albany 6, Montreal 4, Columbus 0-5, Milwaukee 4-9, Indianapolis 6-14, St. Paul 8-2, Louisville 1, Minneapolis 16, Toledo 5, Kansas City 4, and Memphis 3. Second game postponed due to rain. Nashville 7 and Birmingham 5 among others.
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Beer license fees paid by 277000+ U S beer makers and sellers
Washington Aug 17 Just short of 280000 persons paid the federal government 6290530 during the last fiscal year for the privilege of making or selling beer. Internal Revenue Bureau reports show that from April 7 through May and up to June 30 a total of 277105 persons paid license taxes apart from beer levies. 331 breweries paid 1000 each 14135 wholesale dealers 50 and 262639 retail dealers 20 each.
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Soy Train Rider Falls Under Wheels
At Wheeling on August 17 a boy from Akron Ohio Carl Geiner twelve slipped while attempting to board a freight train with his father and fourteen year old brother and fell beneath a car He was rushed to Glendale Hospital where his condition is critical
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Garretl Walks Batter With Bases Loaded In 9th
Bases on balls to Garretl loaded the bases in the 9th. McKinney walked, Swisher walked, Henry Gatretl hit batsman. Time 2 03. Umpires Brestel and Creighton.
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B and C face tough ball games in Twilight League clash
The B and C nine of the Tygarts Valley Circuit meet Prunty town in a City Twilight League tilt at the Athletic Field Friday afternoon at to o'clock. Predictions favor the Railroaders, but upsets are possible as the game unfolds.
All Day Meeting At Simpson Church
An all day meeting is planned at Simpson Baptist Church on Sunday, August 20. Morning services follow Sunday school and church schedule. Afternoon session begins at 2 o'clock with a devotional by FE Findy, then talks by Dellet Newton, J. Ty Yates of Grafton, and Rev. N. B. Hamulic. all are welcome and a large crowd is expected.
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Paugh's Tygarchy to clash with valley group at Philippi
Manager C. E Shaky Paugh of the Tygarchy team says Saturday’s home clash against a valley group member will be a real battle. The bout is set for Philippi with tip-off at 9:30 PM local time.
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