Cardinals Comeback Pushes Brecheen Toward 20 Wins
In a sizzling day game, Harry Brecheen pitched four hits shutout of the Reds to lift the Cardinals within two games of the Braves. Rip Sewell won his fifth for the Pirates with a 2-1 victory over the Cubs. The A’s beat the Red Sox 10-3 as Dick Fowler earned his 12th win, while Allie Reynolds led the Yankees past the Senators 8-1. The Braves-Giants game was rained out.
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Brecheen
Cincinnati Reds
Triuph
Cardinals
Boston Braves
Rip Sewell
Chiuzo Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates
Boston
Cleveland Indians
A's
Joe Dobson
Dick Fowler
Fowler
Lou Brissie
Brissie
Hank Majeski
Barney McCosky
Pete Suder
Ferris Fain
Allie Reynolds
Washington Senators
New York Yankees
Reynolds
Early Wynn
Wynn
Braves
Giant
New York
Babe Ruth on baseball and greats in Tampa interview
New York sports roundup recalls Babe Ruth recalling his best years with the Yankees, 1927 as a peak, praising Miller Huggins and Earl Whitehill. He discusses home run secrets and his belief that no one will break his record, naming Ty Cobb as the greatest player and joking about strikeouts and a humorous Times Square image.
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New York
Babe Ruth
Tampa
Fla
Yankees
Miller Huggins
Bob Mensel
Hug
Hig
Earl Whitehill
Tigers
Senators
Hub Pruett
Ralph Kiner
Pirates
Cobb
Ty Cobb
Ruth
Times Square
Major League Results and Standings Digest
Yesterday's results in the American League include New York crushing Washington 8 to 1 and Philadelphia topping Boston 10 to 3. Standings list Philadelphia and New York atop the pennant race with Cleveland near the top and Boston slipping behind. In the National League St Louis beat Cincinnati 4 to 0 and Pittsburgh defeated Chicago 2 to 1, with Boston at New York rain postponed. Boston leads the circuit by a half game over Brooklyn and St Louis two games back.
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Associated Press
New York
Washington
Philadelphia
Boston
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Brooklyn
Wheeling Downs Cards Eight Races For Saturday
Wheeling Downs in Wheeling presents an eight race card led by The Elm Grove handicap for three year olds and up run over six and a half furlongs. The day also features a one mile five sixteenths race as the final event and two other route races plus five sprints. The card draws strong sprint contenders from the grounds. Barrow on Alaska's Point Barrow noted as the northernmost settlement in the United States.
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Wheeling
Wheeling Downs
Fred Burton
Elm Grove
Tri-State
Schedule Snippet Shows Teams and Matchups
A fragmented schedule lists teams including Pittsburgh New York Philadelphia Cincinnati Chicago Boston and Brooklyn with results and upcoming games. Tomorrow features Boston at Brooklyn Philadelphia at New York Cincinnati at Chicago Pittsburgh at St. Louis.
North-South All-Star at Laidley Field headlines
Charleston August 20 The 15th annual North-South high school football game at Laidley Field kicks off at p.m. EST North and South coaches Homer Fier of University High Morgantown and Stanley Huffman of Hinton say their 22 players per side are ready The match marks the final high school appearance for 50 seniors, with one player from each team earning a four year scholarship to West Virginia University at intermission The ceremony also includes Miss Colonelette crowned alongside Miss South and Miss North drum majorettes participate in mid game events
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Charleston
Laidley Field
Homer Fier
University High of
Morgantown
Stanley Huffman
Hinton
West Virginia University
Guido Faces Fleming in Key Fairmont Boxing Show
In Fairmont on August 27 at the National Guard Armory, Don Fleming 144 from Bellaire meets Johnny Guido Fairmont’s Golden Gloves champ in the headline eight bout card promoted by the Greater Fairmont Sports Association. Other bouts include Oliver vs Bean, Ante vs Brown, Willie Brown vs Lefty Gatin, and Wermuth says two more matches will be added. Tickets on sale now with first bout at 8:30 p.m. EDT.
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Fairmont
Don Fleming
Belalaire
Johnny Guido
National Guard
Greater Fairmont Sports Association
Guido
Opal
EPPA
O'Henry
Peter Oliver
Wheeling
Charlie Bean
Fairmont A.C
Bob Ante
Bellaire
Tom Brown
Willie Brown
Fairmont A. C
Lefty Gatain
Zan
Zan A.C. of Morgantown. Dana Wermuth
Greater Fairmont Sporty Association
Mountaineers Claim Maryland News Tie Seeks Gambino Trade
SUN VALLEY IDAHO AUG 20 Pin Gambino Maryland halfback once ruled ineligible in war era eligibility talks with the Baltimore Colts and Browns trade talks. Colts president Embry said Browns GM Brown expressed willingness to negotiate a trade as Gambino faces conference ruling. Maryland coaches and President Byrd dispute the ruling and plan to appeal to the conference executive board.
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Sun Valley Idaho
Pin Gambind
University of Maryland
Baltimore Colts
Cleveland Browns
Gambino
Colts
Robert Embry
Paul E. Brown
Maner
Browns
Seegree Gambino
Col
William Cooper
Jim Tatum
H. C. Byrd
Maryland
Cooper
Wife Preservers and Glass Cleaning Tips
Instructions describe removing mineral deposits from water by shaking tea leaves and vinegar into the receptacle. Cloudy glass can be cleaned by letting a dilute ammonia solution stand in it briefly.
Motor Cyclists to Stage Pro Tour Test in Grafton
Taylor County hosts its first motorcycle tour test race this Sunday with pro riders from Wheeling Vandercroft Pa Frederick Md and several Ohio cities. Races start 2200 with time trials at 1300 for heat placements on the Fetterman street course from U S 50 to the Skeet Grounds. Local entries may join at the last minute, but organizers cautioned against uncertain participation.
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West Virginia
Taylor County
Fetterman
Grafton
U.S. 50
Wheeling
Vandercroft
Frederick
Ohio
For Sale Notice Pinehurst Thornton and surroundings
For Sale items list multiple properties offering 5 room bungalow in Thornton with modern utilities, 2 stall garage, 3 large lots and garden. 6 room country home on Knottsville road with basement and fruit. 7 room homes with multiple lots, prices from 700 to 10500, payments plan options with small down payments. Properties include Shanaberger estate, Par rish Agency handling inquiries.
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Thornton
Parrish Agency
Old Knottsville Road
B & O Station
New Furnace
Bath
Shanaberger
St. Charles
Route 50
Panhandle All Star Game Highlights Tonight Affair
In Wheeling on August 20 high school football stars from the northern panhandle and eastern Ohio meet for the sixth WV OS all star game. The Mountaineers coached by Red Crew seek a repeat victory after last year's 3 2 edge. Don Faurot’s Buckeyes backfield aims to counter. A $500 college scholarship will be awarded to a squad member from each side.
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Wheeling
Don Faurot
University of Missouri
W. W. Shaffer
Richmond Real Estate Corp dissolves its West Virginia charter
A dissolution notice from Richmond Real Estate Corporation states it has ceased all business, settled debts, and terminated its charter. The president must publish the resolution in a West Virginia newspaper, certify the publication to the Secretary of State, and terminate affairs in Taylor County. Also included are public and estate notices from Taylor County concerning claims and beneficiaries for John Benda and D C McDaniel estates.
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Richmond Real Estate Corporation
West Virginia
State Planters Bank Building
Richmond
State of Virginia
Taylor County
W. A. Woodyard
Law
John Benda
Grafton
Richard B. Bord
D. C
T Richard B
BORD
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Gene Manzo
Beckley
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Larry Doak
Wellsburg
Tillman Galluccio
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Taeger
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Dick Davis
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Parrish Agency, Inc. Insurance
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