Dizzy Dean Has Chance To Turn In Best Win Of Career
Dizzy Dean, the St. Louis pitcher nicknamed the Gas House Gang ace, is on a strong pace toward a career best with about 35 wins possible. He has six straight victories, 21-8 record, and leads in strikeouts and walks as he eyes a crucial road stretch against the Giants and the league leaders.
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Grafton
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Dizzy Dean
Associated Press
St. Louis
Diz
Keeneland to Open With Inaugural Meet October 15
The inaugural Keeneland race meeting in Lexington is set for October 15 to 24. The Kentucky Racing Commission approved the dates yesterday, marking the opening of the new track's first meet.
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Lexington
Keeneland
Kentucky Racing Commission
Parks Mangrum Entered In Centennial Tourney
Sam Parks Jr a former national open golf champion and Ray Mangrum a lanky sharpshooter of Pittsburgh led a large field at Wheeling centennial open golf tournament starting today. Thirty six holes to be played today and twelve tomorrow with entries from Greensburg Pittsburgh Uniontown Bedford Springs Butler and more.
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Wheeling
Sam Parks, Jr
Ray Mangrum
Pittsburgh
Perry del Vecchio
Greensburg
Vincent Eldred
Guido Parolino
Monty Onoretta
Uniontown
Walter Loeffler
Bedford Springs
Rader Jewett
Butler
Dodgers Lose Huston Offer as Gehrig Heads Triple Bid
Associated Press report from New York notes Col. T L Huston’s 1 500 000 bid for the Dodgers was rejected while Lou Gehrig nears the end of his consecutive games streak. The piece mentions Joe DiMaggio fever on the coast, Canadian betting on Shoeless Joe, Jack Sharkey’s interest in another bout with Joe Louis, and roster chatter about a Phillies manager future along with proxy Gerry Nugent’s trade questions.
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Eddie Brietz
Associated Press
New York
Lou Gehrig
Col
T.L. Huston
Yankees
Dodgers
Flatbush
Pive
Harlem
Joe DiMaggio
California
Joe
Winsett
Connie Smythe
Toronto
Saratoga
Jack Sharkey
Joe Louis
Chick Fraser
Dodger
Sticks
Jack Winsett
Columbus
Mike Gonzales
Cardinals
Diz
Harry Ballogh
Joe Humphrreys
London
Dizzy Dean
Phillies
Gerry Nugent
Jimmy Wilson
Nugent
Curt Davis
Ethan Allen
Cubs
Solons Lose In Hot Race
Canton pitchers delivered in a twin bill win 6-5 and 5-3 as Marvin Ulrich homered in the first game and Charley Burgess drove in two with a four-bagger in the nightcap. Dayton beat Huntington 6-2 and Zanesville topped Akron 9-4 behind Tommy Reis’s 19th victory. Portsmouth halted a 13-game skid by taking the second game in a doubleheader from Charleston 3-2 after Charleston won the opener 6-2. Stan Corbett earned his 17th win. Upcoming games: Akron at Zanesville. Johnstown at Canton. Dayton at Huntington.
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Associated Press
Canton
Johnstown
Marvin Ulrich
Charley Burgess
Dayton
Huntington
Zanesville
Akron
Tommy Reis
Grimes
Portsmouth
Charleston
Senators
Stan Corbett
Not One West Virginian Left in Wheeling Meet
In Wheeling on August 21 two Pennsylvanians a Texan and an Oklahoma resident played in the Wheeling centennial invitation tennis tournament semi finals. G F Stork of Germantown Pa emerged as the dark horse against Gordon Reeder of Dallas Texas while Dr John O Laughlin of Pittsburgh faced George Pryor of Stillwater Okla.
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Wheeling
Oklahoma
G. F. Stork
Germanstown
Gordon Reeder
Dallas
Texas
John O'Laughlin
Pittsburgh
George Pryor
Stillwater
Okla
All Stars Too Strong for Bierman in Soldier Field clash
Chicago August 21 A report on the College All Star squad training for the September 1 game against the Detroit Lions at Soldier Field. Coaches Bierman Layden Waldorf and McMillin are expected to push their college players hard as depth and talent among Minnesota Notre Dame Northwestern and Indiana loom large. Waldorf praises the star power while Bierman notes multiple players per position and rapid changes.
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Minnesota
Notre Dame
Northwestern
Indiana
Association of
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Elmer Layden
Lynn Waldorf
Bo McMillin
Detroit Lions
Soldier Field
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Tulane
All Stars
Gopher
All Star Board of Instruction
Waldorf
Boxing Board Weighs Braddock Schmel ing Title Fight
The New York State Athletic Commission planned to rule on whether Braddock’s injured hands warrant delaying his heavyweight title defense against Max Schmeling. Braddock’s doctors reported sub-acute arthritis in both elbows, risking postponement. Co promoters Madison Square Garden and Mike Jacobs reached no agreement, Schmeling favoured an outdoor Miami bout, Garden insisted on New York.
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New York State Athletic Commission
Jimmy Braddock
Max Schmeling
Braddock
Fred Albee
Jimmy
Mike Jacobs
Madison Square Garden
Schmeling
Miami
Jacobs
Garden
Max
Grant Hurts Ankle Wins Newport Tennis Title Bid
Bryan Bitsy Grant of Atlanta, hampered by a twisted ankle, advanced to the Newport tournament semi finals after beating Johnny Van Ryn 6-1 6-3 and winning the final set 6-2 despite medical warnings. Frankie Parker defeated Bob Har 9-7 6-3 to reach the semis. In West Virginia, B Strauss Wood was named Aurora High School principal, replacing E Grant Nine. Joe Hunt defeated Eugene Smith to face Bob Riggs, who beat Wayne Sabin 6-1 6-1 6-0.
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Bitsy) Grant
Atlanta
Frankie Parker
Spring Lake
N. J
Bob Har
Berkeley
Cal
Kingwood
Preston County Board of Education
B. Strauss Wood
Joe Hunt
Los Angeles
Eugene Smith
Bobby Riggs
Wayne Sabin
National League Yesterday's Results and Today's Schedule
Pittsburgh edged Chicago 8 to 7 in 11 innings while St Louis defeated Cincinnati 4 to 2 and Boston beat Philadelphia 3 to 1. New York Brooklyn not scheduled. Today Pittsburgh visits St Louis, Cincinnati at Chicago, New York at Boston, Washington at Philadelphia, St Louis at Cleveland, Boston at New York, Chicago at Detroit.
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St. Louis
Cincinnati
Boston
Philadelphia
New York-Brooklyn
New York
Washington
Cleveland
Detroit
Pet
Brooklyn
Jacobs faces unseeded foe as Essex tourney advances
Helen Jacobs the national and Wimbledon champion meets the tournament's lone unseeded semifinalist in Manchester Massachusetts. Jacobs dismisses Mary Greel Harris Kansas City 6 3 6 4 and Katharine Winthrop Brookline beats Theodosia Smith Pasadena 6 3 6 4. Sarah Palfrey Fabyan wins a tight 6 4 4 6 10 8 over Graegh Wheeler to reach the semis, while Alice Marble Pasadena easily defeats Mme Silvia Henrotin Paris 6 2 6 1.
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Mass
Helen Jacobs
Essex County Club
Miss Jacobs
Mary Greel’ Harris
Kansas City
Katherine Winthrop
Brookline
Theodosia Smith
Pasadena
Cal
Darling and Park Reach White Sulphur Finals
Kent Darling of Richmond Virginia and C W Park of New York reach the 36 hole final of the Old White golf tournament in White Sulphur Springs West Virginia Darling advanced by defeating Tom Harris of Lewisburg 6 and 5 while Park eliminated C F Holden Jr of Alexandria 3 and 2 Darling was favored to win over Park after a day of close drives and match play competition
West Virginia entrants enter national amateur golf meet
United States Golf Association announced 19 West Virginian players in the 36 hole qualifying for the national amateur championship. The Huntington course at Guyan Country Club hosts the August 25 qualifying round with three national spots at stake. Players include Taylor, Chambers, Hoblitzell Jr, Rhodes, Parker, Meek, Morton, Hoback, Livingstone, Peck, Lyon, Boggs, Crum, Mathewson, Davis, Beacom and others from Kanawha, Logan, Huntington and Charleston clubs.
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New York
United States Golf Association
West
Charleston
J. P. Beacom
Guyan
Huntington
Californian Far Ahead In St. Louis Tournament
California enters the St Louis National Public Parks tourney finale hopes in men's singles with Louis Wetherell of Los Angeles favored to beat East St Louis player MacNeill Smith. Defending women's champ Elizabeth Deike meets Marjorie Lauderbach as semifinals set. The California trio continues strong, with Edna Smith and Helen Germaine awaiting the next opponents after daily play.
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ST. Louis
California
Louis Wetherell
Los Angeles
Elizabeth Deike
Pasadena
Marjorie Lauderbach
Wetherell
Scott
MacNeill Smith
East St. Louis
Edna Smith
Cleveland
Helen Germaine
New York
Game Protector Seeks Local Sportsmen Help in Taylor County
Joseph Powell district game protector for Taylor county appeals for cooperation from citizens land owners and sportsmen to ensure enough game for hunters and protection for landowners He urges hunting license compliance countywide and notes he is the first protector appointed in the county in state wildlife history.
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Joseph Powell
Taylor County
Powell
Fight results from New York to Pittsburgh in last night
Reports from multiple venues show Aldo Spaldi from Italy knocking out Pancho Villa of New Bedford, Freddie Steele defending world middleweight title with a KO of Jackie Alder from Brooklyn, and Ken Overlin outpointing Al Quail in Johnstown.
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Aldo Spaldi
Italy
Pancho Villa
New Bedford
Mass
Tacoma
Wash
Freddie Steele
Jackie Aldare
Brooklyn
Johnstown
Ken Overlin
Norfolk
al Quail
Pittsburgh
Ken Overlin Shows His Skill at Johnstown Boxing Card
Ken Overlin of Norfolk defeated Al Quail of Pittsburgh by unanimous decision before 2,200 fans in Johnstown. The middleweight bout lasted ten rounds as Overlin used speed and versatility to outbox Quail, with both fighters weighing about 160 pounds. Total take reported was 2,254 paid, $3,187 in gate.
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Ken Overlin
Norfolk
Overlin
Quail
Herman Takes Plea To Judge
Floyd Babe Herman, Cincinnati Reds outfielder who deserted last Tuesday, seeks settlement of a contract dispute before commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis. He claims a promised bonus of 250 dollars every two weeks was not paid for three weeks, prompting his desertion. Cincinnati opens a series with the Cubs as MacPhail may be questioned.
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Floyd
Babe” Herman
Cincinnati Reds
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Cincinnatis
Herman
Landis
Cincinnati
Cubs
Larry MacPhail
MacPhail
Reds
Football Broadcasts Start Early On Columbia and NBC
NewYork Aug 21 The football season on the Columbia network opens Sept 26 with Ted Husing announcing the Duke Colgate game in Durham NC NBC starts early with Sept 1 and 8 broadcasts featuring the College All Stars against the Detroit Lions and New York Giants respectively.
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Columbia
Ted Husing
Durham
N. C
NBC
College All Stars
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New York Giants
United States promises to refrain from interference in Spain crisis
The document expresses the United States intention to refrain scrupulously from meddling in Spain’s unfortunate situation. Observers see the move as ending Uruguay’s attempt to use the concert of 21 American republics for peaceful intervention in the Spanish civil conflict.
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Culauutu
United States
Spain
Uruguay
Job figures rise in 1935 with Kanawha county lead
The article notes 1935 employment reaching about 117,246 in the field, excluding mining and reef work. In Kanawha county the state’s ce ce commissioner cites 23,028 people employed as of June 30, up from 15,808, reflecting regional job growth.
State Nearest End of Case in Asheville Trial
The state nears resting its case against Martin Moore in Asheville North Carolina as testimony links a pistol to his possession used to kill Helen Clevenger. A county official testified Moore confessed days after the alleged crime to Dr Mark Griffin an alienist at Battery Park hotel Moore said he entered the victim room about 12 30 a m July 16 and shot her after she threatened to call the desk then struck her with the pistol butt multiple times.
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N. C
Martin Moore
Helen Clevenger
Zeb B. Netttles
Moore
Nettles
A. Z. Bridgewater
Mark Griffin
Battery Park
Griffin
Grif
Fragmentary Legal Note Cited Ownership Claim Evidence
A short extract notes a judge's remark about a sheriff's involvement in a case. It references a six foot trace and an admission regarding More's ownership as evidence. The fragment hints at a dispute over possession or title within a legal proceeding.
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State Trooper Detains Drunk Man Crenshaw in Latrobe Jail
State Trooper W E Murphy arrested Willie Crenshaw a Latrobe Street Black man for appearing in a drunken condition. Crenshaw was fined five dollars plus costs after pleading guilty before Magistrate C Jefferys. The jail provided Crenshaw another appearance with James Williams held for grand jury on a killing charge.
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W. E. Murphy
Willie Crenshaw
Latrobe Street
Crenshaw
James , Williams
Ont 'C. Jefferys
Cre
Plan addition in Wetzel County hospital project
The Wetzel county court plans to request a $40,000 loan grant from the Public Works Administration to fund additions to the county hospital. The move reflects ongoing efforts to expand hospital facilities and improve regional healthcare access.
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