Cubs Trip Walters In Close Game
The Chicago Cubs edged Walters 2-1 as Bucky Walters suffered his eighth loss, with Augie Galan driving in a first inning run and homer in the seventh. The Reds scattered eight hits off Claude Passeau in a tight pitching duel.
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Walters
Bucky Walters
Reds
Chicago Cubs
Augie Galan
Claude Passeau
Sailor Bill Posedel
Boston Bees
Philadelphia Phillies
Hugh Mulcahy
Stingers
Bees
New York Giants
al Hollingsworth
Brooklyn Dodger
Campbell's New Speed Boat Debuts Fast at Coniston
Sir Malcolm Campbell capped the debut of Blue Bird I by reaching between 110 and 114 miles per hour on Coniston Water in England. He praised the craft saying it handled beautifully and planed well, with expectations of 150 mph or more once a racing engine is installed.
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Coniston
England
Malcom Campbell
Coniston Water
Britain
Malcolm
Conn Enjoys Life At Home
Pittsburgh August story on light heavyweight champion Billy Conn and his family. The article portrays Conn as a family man who returns home from fights to play sandlot baseball barefoot with brothers Jackie and Frank and sparring partner Billy Jr. The Conn household, headed by their pipe fitter father, is shown as a lively, close knit unit where boxing is a family tradition and home life remains unchanged by fame.
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Franklin Banker
Pittsburgh
Billy Conn
William Conn
Ily
Philadelphia
Gus Dorazio
Billy
Conns
Jackie
Pop
Errol Flynn
Frank
Canadian Open Golf Draw Includes 80 Players
Saint John N B Aug 17 One of the smallest fields in years about 80 golfers begin the Canadian open quest. 17 pros and seven Americans enter with Ralph Guldahl the favorite after recent wins. Horton Smith Bull Kerr Gordie Bridson and Vic Ghezzi among notable scores for openings.
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Saint John
N. B
United States
Dick Metz
Denny Shute
Gene Sarazen
Jimmy Hines
Ralph Guldahl
Madison
N. J
Pittsburgh
Horton Smith
Oak Park
Bull Kerr
Toronto
Gordie Bridson
Vic Ghezzi
Deal
Guldahl
U. S
Sam Snead
Harold
Jug) McSpaden
Winchester
Mass
Jimmy Thomson
Shawnee-on-Delaware
Canada
Jules Huot
Quebec
Stan Horne
Somerville
Dominion
Ray Geiliffe
Pete Kelly
Report Winn Plans To Quit
New York Aug 17 Colonel Matt Winn, now at Saratoga, won t discuss reports he will retire as major domo of the Kentucky Derby. Bob Pastor departs Sunday for Brighton Michigan to complete training for Joe Louis.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
Matt Winn
Saratoga
Domo
Bob Pastor
Joe Louis
Brighton, Mich
Aguthie
Hiya Prenien
Tidball May Decide Title In Davis Cup Doubles
The unpredictable Jack Tidball of Los Angeles paired with Gene Mako may force a Davis Cup doubles reshuffle as they meet Australia's Quist and Bromwich in a Longwood quarter final. Mako, seen as the top U.S. doubles player, needs Tidball’s support to prevail while Quist and Bromwich may hold back. Earlier, Parker McNeill and Bee Cooke advanced to the semifinals with tight wins and Riggs Cooke beat Imhoff.
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Brookline
Mass
Jack Tidball
Los Angeles
U. S
Gene Mako
Australia
Adrian Quist
Jack Bromwich
Longwood
Quist
Bromwich
Mako
Tidball
Jack Crawford
Harry Hopman
Charles Hare
England
Ladislav Hecht
Davis
Frank Parker
Beverly Hills
Cal
Don McNelill
Oklahoma City
Bobby Bee
Elwood Cooke
Riggs
Cooke
Robert Peacock
Douglas Imhoff
Parker-McNeill
Russel Bobitt
Atlanta
Frank Guernsey
Coral Gables
Fla
Survivors of Baseball Marathon Honored in Decatur
Five members of the Decatur baseball marathon era were saluted by about 3,000 fans. In 1909 the Decatur club beat Bloomington 2 to 1 in 26 innings, the longest completed game. Six of the old teammates survive as Bloomington leads Decatur 3 to 2 in a memorial game. Players honored included Otto Burns Bert Fisher Leonard Cote Danny Jenkins and Johnny Barkwell. Major League standings and today’s results follow with two games set in the American League.
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Judson Bailey
Associated Press
Emil
Dutch) Leonard
Washington Senators
Leonard
Bucky Harris
Nats
New York Yankees
Dutch
Yanks
Bill Leonard
Cleveland Indians
St. Louis Browns
Mel Harder
al Milnar
Fuller Bill McGee
St. Louis Cardinals
Pittsburgh Pirates
Redbirds
Cincinnati
Terry Moore
Decatur
Ill
Bloomington
Otto Burns
Greenville
Bert Fisher
Union City
Ind
Leonard Cote
Jackson
Mich
Danny Jenkins
Johnny Barkwell
Sistersville
W.va
Fights Last Night in Rochester Narrowly Ends in Draw
In Rochester Wesley Ramey of Grand Rapids Mich and Paul Debella of New York battled to a draw in playoff series game II. Debella fought aggressively but neither man could claim a decisive victory.
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Rochester
N. Y
Wesley Ramey
Grand Rapids
Mich
Paul Debella
New York
Drew
Tinsley Quits Pro Team To Take Coaching Post
Gagnell Tinsley, LSU all American football star, abruptly left the Chicago Cardinals training camp to return home and take a high school coaching position. The move ends his two-year stint with the Cardinals and the exact job location was not announced.
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Tinsley
Duluth
Minn
Gagnell Tinsley
Chicago Cardinnals
Nevers
Louisiana
Cardinals
Benefit Ball Game Planned By Fire Department
Fire department members at headquarters drafted a plan to raise funds for the apparatus drive through entertainment and events. Chief L H Greenwald leads the drive with a schedule including a benefit film at Strand, a benefit baseball game with players over 40 on August 27, and a August 29 dance at Roll-A-Crome rink, with tickets sold by firefighters.
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L. H. Greenwald
J. Lester Bush
Strand Theater
Fire Department
Paramount
J. R
Dick" Schmalz
West Main Street
Tal
Wis Pichic
Grafton Park
Monogram
Iesh Renellehe
Opera House Tough Kid Makes Hit in Grafton Debut
The Tough Kid delivers a strong Grafton debut at the Opera House, drawing solid audience turnout and standout performances. Local critics praise the act for energy, comic timing, and stage presence, signaling a successful start for the touring show.
Faquin Leads Park Players in National Tennis Meet
New York August 17 Red headed Lou Faquin aims to be Memphis first citizen to win the national public parks tennis championship. After late arrival and a cloudburst disrupting play Faquin beat Edward Moylan 6 8 5 7 6 4 6 1 to reach the quarter finals, after ousting defending champion Willis Anderson.
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New York
Lou Faquin
Memphis
Faquin
Lou
Willis Anderson
Los Angeles
Edward Moylan
Trenton
N. J
Trustee's sale notice for land in Taylor County West Virginia
The trustee Paul Corrothers announces a sale of a lot in Taylor County West Virginia under a deed of trust. The property fronts sixty feet on the Northwestern Turnpike and backs up to an alley, with coal rights reserved and a water-use easement. Terms require one third cash and two years credit with interest, and title held by the trustee until paid. Auction at the Taylor County courthouse front door at 2:00 PM.
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Igri
Clark Fice
Taylor County
West
Inia
Man
West Virginia
Jold Northwestern
Earl R. Carruthers Buler
Kinsler
Paul Corrothers
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