Major League owners split over night baseball 1935
The Associated Press reports major league club owners remain divided over night baseball after Cincinnati Reds success. Enthusiasts include Reds, Braves, Senators. open-minded clubs include Cardinals Cubs Phillies White Sox Pirates Browns. opposed groups include Tigers Indians Red Sox Giants Yankees. non-committal Athletics. Griffith’s lighting plan in Washington noted as significant.
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New York
Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati
Frank J. Navin
Detroit Tigers
Associated Press
Cincinnti Reds
Boston Braves
Washington Senators
St. Louis Cardinals
Chicago Cubs
Philadelphia Phillies
Griffith
Old Guard
William E. Benswanger
Pittsburgh Pirates
West Siders Defeat All Stars in Twin Bill
The West Siders overwhelmed the All Stars in a twin bill at Athletic Field, taking both five inning games by 14 to 6 and 11 to 5. A nine run fourth inning fueled the first win while steady hitting produced four runs in the first, fourth, and fifth frames of the second.
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West Siders
All Stars
Athletic
West Sisters Oil
B. Jones
Denzie Goodnow
Goi
McMullen
Goff
Shackelford
Denaie
Court restrains track from barring J. D. Mikel
John D. Mikel of Carlock Illinois, a farmer and horse breeder, had three horses entered at Lincoln fields before being barred for life by the Lincoln Fields Jockey Club stewards and the Illinois Racing Commission for allegedly running My Bane as a two year old. A court order restrains enforcement of the ruling while Mikel seeks reinstatement and damages.
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Chicago
John D. Mikel
Carlock
Lincoln Fields
Mikel
Lincoln Fields Jockey Club
Tinois Racing Commission
My Bane
Stewards and Commission
Five Cities Bid For Three Cushion Championship Meet
Chicago August 22 five cities New York Chicago Philadelphia Detroit and Cleveland bid to host the world three cushion billiard championship. A A Storer president of the National Billiard Association announced the tournament might be held.
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Chicago
New York
Philadelphia
Detroit
Cleveland
A. Storer
National Billard Association
Grafton Potters Seek Weekend Baseball Games
Half a dozen teams seek bookings with Grafton's Potters as potential games loom for a weekend and Labor Day. Rosemont Philippi playoff crowds may trim attendance. Eight Potters home games, six under lights, with several Friday or Sunday contests, and managers pledge charity support for 1936 season.
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The
Potters
Rosemont
Philippi
Many Crucial Games Booked for Big Time
As the major league season nears, a string of crucial series unfolds. The Giants clash with the Cubs with the National League lead at stake, while Yankees and Browns split a twin bill and Boston’s swing adds to the tight race. Lou Gehrig belts two homers in a day, Detroit gains on the standings, and Cleveland and the White Sox trade wins as Dodgers sweep the Pirates.
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Associated Press
Giants
Chicago Cubs
St. Louis
Reds
Yanks
Browns
Cubs
Phillies
Braves
Dizzy Dean
Phils
Lou Gehrig
Yankees
Lou
Johnny Murphy
Detroit
Tigers
Red Sox
Cleveland
Athletics
Lloyd Brown
Jimmie Foxx
Bob Johnson
White Sox
Senators
Brooklyn Dodgers
Pirates
George Eamshaws
Tommy Armour Exposes Confidence Trickster Brother
Chicago records reveal Tommy Armour accusing a man calling himself Bill Armour Brown of posing as his brother Sandy Armour to obtain credit at sporting goods stores. Armour says the impostor has operated mainly around Los Angeles for two years, harming Armour’s name.
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Tommy Armour
Sandy Armour
Medinah Country Club
Bill Armour Brown
Los Angeles
Tommy
Blackhawks win with 19 runs in junior league game
Blackhawks explode for nineteen hits and nineteen runs against Hilltoppers as McMullen dominates on mound. Robison, D White and H White lead with multiple hits while Knight, Clemens and Groves contribute in fielding and offense. Game details include errors, double plays, and pitching lines from McMullen and Martin.
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Hilltopper
McMullen
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Hilltoppers
Robison
AB. R. HE
A. McMullen
H. White
Clemens
Deegan
Groves
Goodnow
Knight
B. Bunner
O'Connor
Carney
Martin
Moore
Duffy
Whalen
R. Bunner
Bunner
Goor
Ewhalen
P Nor. Lidball—O'coning
Um- Denvie
Denzie
Hershey Open Draws Stars
Hershey Pennsylvania August 22 prize money of 4000 for 72 hole competition drew 156 of the nation s ranking shotmakers to Hershey Country Club for the third annual Hershey open. Walter Hagen Henry Picard and most of the game s big names from coast to coast will compete over 18 holes today and tomorrow then the 60 low scores and ties. Picard plays on his home course Ed Dudley returning for another shot at the title and the 1000 top money. Ky Laffoon not defending. Also in the field Sam Parks Denny Shute Jimmy Thompson Joe Kirkwood Joe Ezar Leo Die sel George Von Elm Jimmy Hines Johnny Farrell Joe Turnesa Bob Bruchshank Ray Mangrum Al Espinosa Bill Melhorn Harold McSpaden.
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Hershey
Hershey Country Club
Walter Hagen
Henry Picard
Picard
Ed Dudley
Ky Laffoon
Denver
Sam Parks
Denny Shute
Jimmy Thompson
California
Bobby Bruickshank
Ray Mangrum
al Espinosa
Bill Melhorn
Harold McSpaden
Wrestling results from Long Branch and Detroit bouts
In Long Branch New Jersey Joe Savoldi defeated Fred Grumbier with two of three falls. In Detroit Michigan Orville Brown defeated Roland Kirchmyer one fall. The matchups featured competitors from Iowa Michigan Kansas and Oklahoma with ongoing business disputes noted in the report.
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Long Branch
N. J
Joe Savoldi
Three Oaks
Mich
Fred Grumbier
Iowa
Detroit
Orville Brown
Wallace
Kans
Roland Kirchmyer
Stillwater
Okla
Myer Credited Golf For Batting Rise In A L League
Chicago August 22. Buddy Myers long time batting average in the American League was .297 before he took up golf. Now he is batting .344 and contending for the league title. He credits luck and a better spot in the lineup, but says golf helped his conditioning and reduced his waistline. He recalls breaking 100 in golf, then rising into the 300s with 157 hits in 457 at bats this season, while most of his hits have been singles and he has 31 bunts.
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Chicago
Buddy Myers
Washington
Buddy
Boston Red Sox
Joe Vosmik
Zieveland
Hank Greenberg
Detroit
Duke Coach Explains Fine Points of Game
Wallace Wade head coach of Duke University spoke at the eighth annual Davis and Elkins College coaching school in Elkins. Chick Davies of Duquesne University lectured on the floor game. The school opened Monday and will run through the week with coaches from West Virginia and Pennsylvania attending.
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Elkins
Wallace Wade
Duke University
Davis and Elkins College
Chick Davies
Duquesne University
Ita
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Hole in One Proves Costly to Golf Ace Bliss Jr
Bliss Jr of Ov was in Omaha district for the National Amateur Golf Tournament when a miscue on a short par three cost him four strokes. A gallery spectator reportedly grabbed the ball from his pocket, causing a disruptive scene before Bliss finished with a four on the hole.
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Bliss
Omaha
Ducks Fall as Johnnies Triumph in Mid Atlantic League
In a Mid Atlantic baseball league action the Charl team moved atop the second division by a 5-1 win over the Yanks. The Senators rallied from behind for a victory with three pinch hitters in the ninth, Starr and Dirt delivering key singles. Huntington’s 7-4 win over Dayton narrows the gap at the top, while Johnstown’s 6-5 upset over Huntington and Beckley manager Johnny Rewlins belting two homers highlight the day. Johnstown’s Buckhoski homered and Zanesville’s Hyisdos earned his 16th win in a 10-1 rout of Portsmouth.
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Yanks
Senators
Starr
Ducks
Huntington
Dayton
Johnstown
Johnny Rewlins
Beckley
Buckhoski
Bassman
Homer Ako
Zanesville
Hyisdos
National League Yesterday’s Results Summary
Brooklyn defeated Pittsburgh 5 to 0 while Cincinnati and Philadelphia posted decisive wins. Philadelphia beat Chicago 13 to 3 as Chicago fell to 12 and 19. The slate highlights remaining NL action with strong performances from top teams.
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Pittsburgh
Cinnati
Philadelphia
Chicago
Dizzy Dean Underweight Yet Smokes Improve for Cards
St Louis pitcher Dizzy Dean, 20 pounds underweight, claims his improved fastball and high victory pace. Dean led the league with 21 wins this season, delivering a decisive 18 to 3 win over Boston as Chicago and New York pursued standings. his sixteenth straight decision matched last year pace though losses rose compared with five at this point.
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Diay Dean
St. Louis Cardinal
Hasgues
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Bos- New York
St. Loui S
Braves
Chicago
Philadelphia Sr
Gaininkins
Cincinnati
Boston
Dress Rehearsal Staged For Trapshoot Handicap
Vandalia Ohio August 22 America's premier marksmen stand a dress rehearsal today of the outstanding clay bird handicap ahead of Friday's grand finale. The event features 100 targets at handicaps with shooters set back from traps at graded distances. L G Dana of Derrick City Pennsylvania won the title last year.
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America
L. G. Dana
Derrick City
Baseball Scores And Upcoming Games From The Circuit
Rivalry results show Detroit 4 Boston 3 and New York 14 Cleveland 3 as the standings shift. Chicago 7 tops Wason and Philadelphia 10 to 5 over Cleveland 3 0. Upcoming games include Philadelphia at Cleveland and Boston at Detroit with several cross league matchups across New York St Louis and Brooklyn.
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Regatta on Muskingum Opens With Outboard Trials
Muted roar of Speedy outboard motors on the Muskingum River signals final tune ups for the Mid East Regatta at Marietta. A two day program starts Friday with Class B and C races, followed by Class A and F on Saturday, climaxing in a free-for-all and the Dawes gold cup final.
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Marietta
Muskingum
Mid-East
Aged jockey reported very ill at hospital
Springfield August 22 James K Martin 70 famed as one of the oldest living race jockeys is in serious condition after a heart attack at the state fairgrounds Police found newspaper clippings in his pocket indicating he once rode for King Edward VII and later worked for W K Whitneys stables
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James K. Martin
Martin
Edward VII of England
W. K. Whitney
Buddy Baer and Doyle Meet in Madison Square Garden Bout
New York welcomes Jack Doyle the crooning Irishman and Buddy Baer the younger brother of the former champ as they clash in the main bout of six rounds at Madison Square Garden. Reports claim Tishman arrived amid hype and predicts a Pettifer knockout in England as a career highlight. Baer weighs 26 pounds more than his brother Mac, with both brothers noted for early round knockouts.
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New York
Jack Doyle
Buddy Baer
Madison Square Garden
the Tishman
Jimmy Dykes Drops Pounds As White Sox Speed Up
Chicago August 22 Jimmy Dykes a White Sox pilot says he learned why some managers fail and some succeed. He reports shedding 12 pounds in 11 days as the team endured a losing streak and sought pace and efficiency.
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Chicago
Framyrokee
White Sox
Jimmy
Fights Last: Bass, Garrison, Rosenbloom Triumphs
Philadelphia bout Benny Bass outpointed Johnny Craven Conshohocken Pa. Oakland NASA Garrison stopped Tval Wileson Eureka Calif. San Francisco Maxie Rosenbloom outpointed George Simpson Spokane Wash. Colorado Springs Phil Greening outpointed Chuck Reed Fort Morgan Colo. Each result listed with weights and locations.
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Benny Bass
Johhny —Craven
Conshocken
Oakland
Cal
Nasa_ Garrison
Mexico City
Tval Wileson
Eureka
Calif
San Francisco
Maxie Rosen
Bloom
New York
George Simpson
Spokane Wash
Colorado Springs
Col
Phil Greening
Denver
Chuck Reed
Fort Morgan
Colo
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