Rain Halls Games In National League Pitching Debuts Stand Out
Rain curtailed National League play as Philadelphia beat the Pirates 7 to 6 and 5 to 4 in a doubleheader. Harry Smythe, making his big league debut for Philadelphia, held Pittsburgh hitless through five innings in the opener and earned the win. McGraw credited for the nightcap victory as rally support carried the Phillies past the Pirates. In the American League, the Macks beat the Browns 8 to 2 behind Bill Shores, while the Yankees added another win to keep the A’s lead at 13 games.
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National League Yesterday and Today Standings Recap
Pittsburgh and Philadelphia split a doubleheader with 7 7 and 8 5 results. Standings list Chicago and Pittsburgh at top with New York St Louis Cincinnati Brooklyn Boston and Philadelphia trailing. Today games include Pittsburgh at Philadelphia Chicago at New York St Louis at Boston and more. Also minor league scores Fairmont Cumberland Wheeling Jeannette Charleroi and Johnstown listings.
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English Lass Threatens Helens of America Contingent
A French force of 54,000, British 6,000, and Belgian 2,800 occupy positions as tensions rise. An Englishwoman, age 65,800, issues threats linked to withdrawal of the British contingent. The article outlines shifting military strength and possible impacts on American affairs.
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Roy Shields tops in Big Six batting averages
Roy Shields wins a personal triumph by a narrow 3 to 2 margin over Hal McKain as the White Sox lose to the opponent. Red Sox pitchers see their nine game streak ended by Detroit. Milton Gaston leads Boston to a 3 to 2 win in Detroit while Jack Russell falters in the nightcap and Dobens takes over in the sixth. Washington beats Cleveland 5 to 2 with an entry list of about 200 golfers in tomorrow's event. H Densmore Shure, Columbus, Ohio, formerly Huntington, West Virginia, tours a 70 in yesterday's practice round.
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Hal McKain
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Milton Gaston
Bostonese
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Jack Russell
Bengal
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H. Densmore Shure
Columbus
Huntington
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FLASHES OF LIFE EXPEDITION NOTES AND LOCAL COACH RESIGNS
AP dispatches report romance aboard a big game expedition to Abyssinia with Miss Gertrude Sanford and Sidney Le Gendre engaged to be wed. Paris-Telephones updates on instrument colors as black is no longer required. Hoover to speak on WEAF at 6 pm EST on Radio Magic Guide for Airplanes about a transport plane with radio. Ernest F. Greene proposes using abandoned auto frames as earthwork for levees to ease municipal auto disposal. Shorty Chaffee, once a hose manager, plans to learn to fly and will train soon after a luncheon announcement. In Trotsky renamed Krasnogvardisk, and Sistersville coach Harold Zierten resigns to teach in Panama Canal Zone government school. he sails Sept 17. Western Open golf tournament continues in Milwaukee.
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Northwest fire menace grows in eastern Oregon area
Rain eased western Washington fires over the weekend but eastern Oregon faced a new sector of the northwest fire menace. A few major fires remained out of control in eastern Washington Idaho and Montana while British Columbia still had several conflagrations consuming valuable timber stands.
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Keefers Headed Flight Time Standings In 1930s Race
Range of early aviation figures listed for Phoenix elapsed times in a race. Names include Florence Lowe Barnes Louise Thaden Ruth Nichols Blanche Noyes Ruth Elder Vera Walther Opal Kunz and others with times from about 3:21 to over 5 hours. The report notes damaged landings and missing soundings amid recovery efforts and classifies large and small motorist results.
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Australia
Hague Experts Set to Decide Before League Meeting
Leaders discuss troop reductions in the Rhineland ahead of the League of Nations assembly. Arthur Henderson and Gustav Stresemann must depart soon to prepare for the conference, with plans to cut troops from about 62,300 before Christmas.
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Hurler Faces Suspension after training rule breach
St Louis Aug 20 1926 Grover Cleveland Alexander leader in wins with 373 was sent home from New York by manager Bill McKechnie after ignoring a warning to keep training discipline President Sam Breadon has not ruled on the case Alexander helped the Cardinals in 1926 by refusing to be disciplined and losing his temper over orders in the aftermath of breaking training rules
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New York
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360 Changes and Tax Schedule Shifts Highlighted
The article discusses ongoing revisions to tax imposts, noting the largest reductions occur in chemicals oils and paints while the agricultural schedule sees the most increases. A proposed pig iron rate rise to 1.50 per ton is expected to spark debate, as is the cut in raw wool duty back to 31 cents per pound.
Blast Kills near Cotriceni Palace Area
A large blast near Cotriceni four miles from the royal summer palace launches a wave of smaller explosions. Panic grips residents within two miles as spontaneous combustion is suspected in the deadly event.
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Lindbergh To Pilot Pan American South America Route
New York Aug 20 Coly Charles A Lindbergh will pilot the first plane on a 1240 mile extension of the Pan American Airways line to South America. J T Trippe president announced Lindbergh will fly from Miami to Paramariso Dutch Guiana September 20 to inaugurate the new route. He will serve as technical adviser observing operating conditions airports and equipment of the extended route.
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Walker Wins Battle With Leo Lom ski
Philadelphia August 20 Mickey Walker ruler of the middleweights rose toward the light heavyweight throne with a convincing 10 round victory over Leo Lomski Aberdeen Wash at the municipal stadium last night. Walker carried a six and three quarter pound weight handicap but used ring generalship and hard punches to prevail. AP score sheet showed Walker six rounds to three for LomskI. The tenth was eventful.
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Major League Leaders Mid August Baseball Totals
National batting leader Herman Robins 410 second is Ott 116 RBI. Hornsby 710 runs. Pitching Bush Cubs 17 2. American Foxx 380 batting. Simmons 121 RBIs. Ruth 33 homers. Grove Athletics 18 2. Stolen bases Cuyler 31. Triples L Waner 15. Doubles Frederick 41. Heilmann 38. Manush 173 runs. Fonseca Miller 13.
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Morrow Seizes Spotlight as Merchandizing Magnate
George K. Morrow, chairman of the Gold Dust Corporation and head of United Cigar Stores, emerges as a leading merchandiser after acquiring United Cigars. The merged group controls a $200 million operation with 3,200 cigar stores 200 drug stores and extensive real estate holdings. Insurance firms slash burglary and holdup rates in Oklahoma by one third.
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Aquaplane Ride Highlights Maine Governor at Phipps Point
Sporting Governor Associated Press Photo shows Gov William Tudor Gardiner of Maine riding an aquaplane behind a speed boat at his summer home in Phipps Point. Opening round results left Canada, Brazil, Sweden and Bermuda out as British stars gain momentum. Contests to watch include Sarah Palfrey of Brookline and Dorothy Shepherd-Barron of the English team with more key matches featuring Helen Wills against Charlotte Hosmer Chapin.
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Springfield
Start Second Round Today in Net Play
Forest Hills New York August 20 eighteen easterners seven Californians two middle westerners and five English women today remained in the second round of play for the national women's tennis championship on the west side stadium turf English forces camel
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Huntington Erksine Newton Killed by Street Car
Huntington Cabell county prosecuting attorney announces a track worker named Huntington Erksine Newton, age 53, was killed by a street car. The incident is being probed by local authorities.
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Southerners Matched for Opening Tilt in American Junior Baseball
Washington reports matchups set for the opening eliminations of the American junior baseball tourney. Teams from Atlanta and another city will contest the gate morning session against Buffalo and Union, with afternoon games to follow. Final brings the national title winner among 24 states.
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Burleigh Grimes Back in Action for Pirates Brief Rest
Associated Press brief notes Burleigh Grimes returns to mound duties with Pittsburgh after a long layoff due to an injury in New York. He pitched in relief but could not prevent a double defeat for the Pirates as the season progresses. Also mentions Canadian amateur golf qualifiers and other baseball notes from Chicago and Detroit.
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Fights Last Night Roundup From Cities Across Nation
The night featured multiple boxing decisions and stoppages. Mickey Walker beat Leo Lomski in New Jersey while W L Stribling outpointed Joe Sekura in Georgia. George Kerwin defeated Danny Kietago in Chicago and Harry Cal outpointed Jersey City’s Jose Jones in New Jersey. Bushy Utlen topped Dowd in Columbus with a 10 round decision.
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