Mountaineers Begin Grid Training Under Tallman
Trusty Tallman plans fall drills as Mountaineers prepare for September 9 start. Brevity follows Brumbaugh signing with Chicago Bears signaling a pass oriented attack. Gocke Moan return as backfield heavers with Barna to mentor pickups. Rodgers as head scout. Anthony to coach line. Glenn to run freshmen.
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Kelly
Senators Move to Third Place in Mid-Atlantic League
Charleston beat Zanesville 9-6 to climb from fourth to third, trading the Greys by a slim margin and closing the gap behind Johnstown. Johnstown topped Huntington 4-0 as Silber drove in three runs, Farbman also homered, while Dayton defeated Beckley 6-5. Portsmouth Akron game rained out with a doubleheader planned.
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Silber
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Louisiana Golfer Wins Western Junior Title
Fred Hass Jr a 19 year old LSU student became the first to win the western junior championship two years in a row by defeating Walter Burkemo 7 and 6 in the 36 hole final in Birmingham Michigan. He plans to try for the national amateur in Chicago district trials next week and might pursue the national inter collegiate title next spring.
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Potters Ready for Rosemont Clash in Twin Bill
Potters aim for second half state league honors with a home twin bill against Rosemont Cubs. White Fitton may start in one game with Pat Walters and Abe Keener behind the plate. Dick Robinson could join Sunday action if available. A Hagenback Wallace circus visit in Grafton caps a busy weekend.
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Fair Grounds
American Entries Face Chance in Tokyo Swim Meet
In Tokyo at the Meiji Shrine pool American and Japanese swimmers prepare for a three day aquatic meet. The program opens with 200 m breaststroke 200 m freestyle 1500 m freestyle and 300 m medley relay. American star Jim Githula may be out with an ear infection while Jack Medi a and Ralph Flanagan are only in fair shape. Coach Robert Kiphuth offers cautious expectations.
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Detroit
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Seattle
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Miami
Robert Kiphuth
Diz Dean Is Winner Over Giant Squad
The Dodgers are in a tense stretch as Dizzy Dean earned a 1 to 0 Cardinal win over the Cubs in a pivotal series. The Tigers lead the Yankees by six games while the White Sox snap a seven game skid with a 4 to 3 win in 14 innings over Boston. Cincinnati swept a doubleheader from Atlanta 3 1 and 4 3.
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Moody quits tennis and leaves title bid
In a shock at Forest Hills Helen Wills Moody announces she is quitting tournament tennis for the season. She had planned a return to face Helen Jacobs and regain the national crown, but now will continue playing in California next year instead. Reaching a late decision, she informed fans less than a day after signaling travel plans.
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Bears Plan Aerial Attack To Outsmart College All Stars
Chicago August 17 The Bears aim to beat the 1934 College All Stars at Solider Field on August 29 with an aerial game under college rules. George Halas develops a passing strategy as the All Stars, hurt from a week of scrimmage, pick sides at Dyche Stadium Northwestern. George Barclay, North Carolina guard, shines in the drills as coaches plan to use him to slow Bronko Nagurski.
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Amateurs to Seek Honors at Pittsburgh Qualifiers
About 60 amateur golfers gathered at Fox Chapel Country Club Aspinwall for the Pittsburgh district qualifying round of the National Amateur Golf Tournament to be held in Cleveland September 9 to 14. Fifty veterans and amateurs will earn tourney spots. the 36 hole event opens Tuesday as area players from Ohio and West Virginia, including J. M. Wells Jr, Robert W. Lowe, Max Devol, Tom Tussing, and others, enter the field.
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Dan Cawley
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White Sulphur Springs
Yarosz Jinx Working Again Cuts His Foot
Pittsburgh August 17 Teddy Yarosz middleweight champion. A new injury has him considering a 40 percent gate offer for a title fight next month in Pittsburgh. He sustained a severe foot cut when an axe slipped while chopping wood at his Monaco home. Sportsmen's Enterprises promoted last September's title fight and Yarosz may choose an opponent from Lou Brouillard Risko or Frankie Battaglia.
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Rosenbloom Defeats Harold Murphy In Eight Round Bout
Reno Nevada reports former world light heavyweight champion Maxie Rosenbloom won a decision over Harold Murphy of Oakland in an eight round boxing match. Rosenbloom weighed 183 to Murphy's 200 and outboxed the heavier foe throughout the bout. In softball, Love Drugs retained first place with a 1 to 0 win over YMCA, scoring the deciding run in the fifth inning as Po Ling crossed home on the game's only tally.
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Budge to Meet Shields for Newport Trophy Title
Don Budge of Oakland faces Frank Shields in the Newport casino trophy final after Budge defeated Bitsy Grant in straight sets. Shields will pair with Frankie Parker to challenge Wilmer Hines and Henry Culley in the doubles, while Shields and Parker edged past Budge and Gene Mako in a lengthy semifinal.
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Bitsy) Grant
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Ruth Attracts Golf Throng In Cleveland Open
Ted Dather of Youngstown led the $3,500 open golf tournament opening round with 68, but Babe Ruth drew the biggest crowd of about 2,500 at Acacia Country Club. Ruth shot 85, with Armour 74 and Burke 71. Hagen led players under par 73, finishing 73 as crowd watched.
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New York
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Barstow
Fla
Hollis Named Behind Hospital Financing Effort
President Bartlett said the board fully backs the new hospital project funded by a financing plan. He noted local labor groups inaugurated the effort and that a petition endorsed by citizens would be submitted to the county court at its upcoming meeting on Tuesday.
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Hopkins to Hear Kicks On Low Relief Wages
Representative Jennings Randolph says Hopkins will hear a complaint that West Virginia Works Progress Administration wage scales are too low. He urges parity with Pennsylvania scales reflecting similar living costs. Randolph also noted Hopkins recognizes the need to complete 18 airports in West Virginia as construction proceeds.
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Harry L. Hopkins
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Clarks Gens Forfeit Game to Grafton Outfit
The Clarksburg Generals could not field a team and forfeited to the third place Grafton Potters in the West Virginia State League. President Mike Leatherwood notified George Pugh this morning. The official score was entered as 9 to 0, leaving Clarksburg at seven wins and four losses.
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England Tops Women Stars in Wightman Cup Play
Forest Hills August 17 Americans in the lead despite England holding 2 1 in day one. Katherine Stammers and Dorothy Round carried the attack for England with Stammers beating Helen Jacobs in a long rally. Round defeated Arnold while the Americans won a doubles match with Jacobs and Fabyan over Stammers and James.
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Speedy Trial Case In Hamilton Involves Barrett’s Bill of Sale
The ongoing speedy trial probe focused on a car sale in Hamilton Ohio to a Cincinnati resident with Barrett’s name on the bill of sale. Klein stands as the fourth federal agent to die in service over two years. He resided in Southgate Kentucky near Cincinnati and leaves a widow and three children. FERA Randolph seeks a special appropriation of about 199000 dollars for their completion.
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