Giants D Defeat Reds Lifting Lead Over Pirates
New York Giants beat Cincinnati 7 to 2 to widen their edge over idle Pittsburgh to four and a half games. Roy Parmelee earned his fifth straight victory easing past 13 Reds hits aided by five double plays. A six-hit Giants assault produced all five first inning runs.
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Gehrig extends consecutive games record in Yankee setback
Lou Gehrig began his 1,308th straight game and set an endurance mark for baseball. The Yankees lost to St. Louis 7 6 in ten innings as Harmonized by Hornsby’s pinch hit homer and Levey’s tenth inning double. Babe Ruth added his 27th homer of the season. the Browns rallied from behind to defeat Yonkers.
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All-Star East versus West clash at Soldier Field
Chicago August 18 Two living football all-star squads coached by Howard Jones and Dick Hanley prepare for the August 24 Soldier Field game to settle the east west grid debate. The rosters include 46 players from 25 schools with Notre Dame Michigan Northwestern USC Texas Christian and Army among participants. The East leans to a double wingback attack while the West plans a strong passing game led by Newman Rentner Berry and Shaver.
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Indians rout Athletics to even series at two games each
Cleveland Indians pounded four Philadelphia pitchers for 19 hits and 15 runs, led by Averill, to defeat the Athletics 15 to 4 in Philadelphia. The win ties the series at 2 2 as the A’s homestand ends for the season. In a separate game, St Louis Cardinals beat Philadelphia 9 to 5 behind Medwick and Collins homers, Klein’s 20th of the year.
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National League results and upcoming games
Yesterday in the National League New York beat Cincinnati 7 to 2 St. Louis defeated Philadelphia 9 to 5 ItsburghBrooklyn and BostonChicago games were postponed by rain Pittsburgh travels to Brooklyn and St Louis hosts Philadelphia Cincinnati visits New York Chicago goes to Boston In the American League Cleveland topped Philadelphia 15 to 4 Boston beat Detroit 6 to 2 Washington routed Chicago 14 to 1 St Louis 7 New York 6 in ten innings Philadelphia visits Detroit Washington meets Chicago New York opposes St Louis Boston hosts Cleveland
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International League Scores Tie After Ninth In Darkness
Jersey City defeated no one as Rochester soared to a 5-5 tie while Albany posted an 8 to 3 win over Montreal. Newark and Toronto played to a 2 all draw as darkness halted play after the ninth inning.
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Baseball Standings Hack American Association Matchups
Toledo defeated Kansas City by 3 to 0 while Columbus posted a 9 to 2 win over Milwaukee. Indianapolis led St. Paul 5 to 13 with Louisville beating Minneapolis 9 to 5 in this early American Association update.
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Baseball Leaders and Notables Across Leagues
Yesterday's home run leaders included Medwick of the Cardinals and Ruth of the Yankees with multiple players from the Indians, Browns, and Senators also contributing. Notable names appear for the Phillies, Athletics, Braves, and laissez teams, with team totals listed as American 810 and National 810.
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Hornish Named Acting Postmaster at Wheeling
Wheeling August 18 acting postmaster designation for W H Hornish who has long served as assistant postmaster. Appointed by Postmaster General James A Farley he assumes charge immediately in the city post office duties.
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Baseball’s Big Six See Shifts In Standings
Bill Terry led with two hits as three members of baseball’s big six gained ground, two fell back, and one stayed idle. Terry boosted his average to .345 while Jimmy Foxx and Al Gimmons gained a point each. Chuck Klein dropped a point after a single hit. Heinie Manush’s average slipped to .235 amid the top players’ changes.
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Temple predicts big attendance at Temple Stadium season
Philadelphia August 18 with ball at Temple University athletic authorities predict a large gain in attendance this fall. Although only six games will be played at the Temple Stadium a total of 185000 spectators is expected. Two games Carnegie Tech and Bucknell will be played away. Last year Temple showed an 11 percent increase over 1931.
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Grafton B and C Nine to Play Philippi Saturday at Athletic Field
The Grafton B and C nine of the Tygarts Valley League will face Philippi tomorrow at 2:30 PM at the Athletic Field. Sunday the Railroaders travel to Thomas for a doubleheader with the independent nine, while Thomas boasts an undefeated season to date.
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NRA ATTEMPTS TO END STRIKE IN GARMENT INDUSTRY
New York August 18 representatives of 60000 striking garment workers met NRA mediators to end sweatshops and raise wages while police managed minor disorders from the trade walkout. Grover Whalen urged a temporary truce as talks continued with contractors and union officials. The strike, touching New York Connecticut and portions of New Jersey and Eastern Pennsylvania affected about 2500 shops in the metro area. Union demands stood at 110 per hour amid protests against a 70 cent rate, with ILGWU backing the workers.
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Mountaineers Open 11-Game Grid Schedule
West Virginia University announces an 11 game football schedule for the fall with five home contests against Pitt Davis Elkins Marquette West Virginia Wesleyan and Washington Jefferson The slate includes W and L at Charleston Duquesne at Pittsburgh Pittsburgh at Morgantown Fordham at New York Temple at Philadelphia D E at Morgantown Marquette at Morgantown Wisconsin at Madison Wesleyan at Morgantown Georgetown at Washington and W J at Morgantown
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Newspapers Consolidated Forms Twin-City Ad vance and Mercer Recorder
J E Burgess publisher of the Advance announces consolidation of Bluefield based Twin City Advance and Princeton based Mercer Recorder into a single weekly. Burgess becomes editor and general manager while Gordon Garner of the Recorder serves as business manager of the merged papers.
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Mike Triplett Gets 9 Years For Independence Robbery Attempt
Mike Triplett, 47, convicted of aiding in the attempted armed robbery of George Orr’s home in Independence on July 12, 1932, and sentenced by Judge Hughes to nine years in the state penitentiary. Co-defendants Hoy Crouser and Glen Michaels were also sentenced to nine years each after earlier convictions. O F Groves helped in the robbery and was killed by a member of the Orr family.
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Sherwood Balks Probe Into Walker Income
New York August 18 Sherwood Balks a federal grand jury inquiry into former mayor James J Walker income taxes. Judge Robert P Patterson ruled Sherwood could refuse to answer the questions posed by United States Attorney George Z Medalie citing potential criminal contempt risks. The probe centers on his association with Walker during the disappearance and related investigations.
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Beachgoer Plans Highlighted by California Recreation Dept
The Los Angeles recreation department estimates that only about one third of visitors to Southern California’s beaches actually go swimming, while the rest engage in strolling and sunbathing at the coast.
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