Assamont Captures League Title in Dramatic Playoff
The Rosemont Miners defeated Quality Market 12 to 3 in six innings to clinch the Taylor County baseball league championship. Spencer pitched strongly with 11 strikeouts as Rosemont took an early five-run lead, while three Market pitchers struggled. Errors aided the Miners, and WPA Recreation Division sponsored the county league.
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Rosemont Miners
Athletic Field
Spencer
Ross Gerard
Gerard
Lobis
Grimm
Stolzenfels
Recreation Division
WPA
Major League Standings and Results Summary
Yesterday's results in the National League include Cincinnati a 3 0 Philadelphia, Brooklyn 8 over St Louis, Chicago 8 over New York, Boston 1 to 3 Pittsburgh 0 to 1, with upcoming games Chicago at Boston Cincinnati at Brooklyn and Pittsburgh at New York St Louis at Philadelphia night. American League results show New York 7 16 Chicago 2 4 Pan 9 over St Louis 1 Miadelphia 7 over Detroit 6. Daily games scheduled.
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Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Chicago
New York
Boston
Pittsburgh
Pan
Miadelphia
Detroit
Gabe L. Pet
Ooklyn
Esladelphia
Washington
Cleveland
Baseball doubleheader features Posedel Cuccinello win 1-0 opener
The opener saw Rees Posedel and Bill Posedel combine in a one hitter as Cuccinello drove in the only run with a single. In the nightcap Danny Macfayden allowed nine hits for a 3-1 victory. Also noted are Potgiani and Farmer's homer for Athletics and other graded results with Dickey and Gordon sparking a 19-hit Yankee attack in game two.
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Bill Posedel
Tony Cuccinello
Danny Macfayden
Rees— Posedel
Cuccinello
Pirates
Macfayden
Ailey Donald
Bill Dickey
Joe Gordon
Yankees
White Sox
Dickey
Gordon
Night games draw big crowds in major leagues
Chicago reports 776 047 paid admissions across 32 night games, an average of 24 251 per game, hinting the season may top a million after dark. Reds and Athletics show strong after dark draws, Brooklyn and Detroit-Cleveland fixtures set attendance marks, while the all time peak remains 84 041 in 1938 at Yankee Stadium for a doubleheader.
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Chicago
Electrical Manufacturing Company
Westinghouse
Philadelphia Athletics
Cincinnati Reds
Athletics
Reds
Brooklyn
Detroit
Cleveland
Indians
Lake Front Stadium
New York
Yankee Stadium
Boston Red Sox
Forty-two District Golfers Seek Eight Chicago spots
Forty-two golfers from Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, and West Virginia tee off at Camargo club on August 29 to win eight sectional berths for the national amateur tournament in Chicago September 11 to 16. Pairings include William Campbell and John H. Finn Jr. plus George M. Lyon and Charles G. Middleton Sr. also listed with Frn. Bannerot Jr. and Spence Kerow, Braxton Davenport, and De Will W. Blach among others.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
West Virginia
Camargo Club
Chicago
William ©. Campbell
Huntington
W. Va
John H. Finn, Jr
George M. Lyon
Charles G. Middleton
Louisville
F. G. Bannerot, Jr
Charleston
Spence
Kerow
Braxton Davenport
South Charleston
de Will W. Blach
Hicks and Orcutt clash in national women’s golf quarterfinals
In Darien Connecticut on August 24 Betty Hicks of Long Beach California and Maureen Orcutt of New York City press headliners meet in a national women’s golf championship quarterfinal. Hicks has upset Fay Crocker and emerged as a main rival while Orcutt seeks another deep run as Barton’s era lingers in the field.
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Lou Black
Darien
Conn
United States
Maureen Orcutt
Hayworth
N. J
New York Times
Pam Barton
Elizabeth Hicks
Long Beach
Calif
Press Telegram
Betty
Pacific Coast
William Hockenjos, Jr
West Orange
Fay Crocker
Montivideo
Uruguay
Miss Barton
Hicks-Orcutt
Dot Kirby
Atlanta
Dorothy Traung
San Francisco
Charlotte Glutting
Laddie Irwin
New Jersey
Marlon Miley
Betty James
Eddie Brietz
New York
Lou Holtz
Armstrong
Couich
Dick Chapman
Reds
Dine A.dogen
Virgin
Guilfoil
Syracuse
Mike Jacobs
Detroit
Louis
Henry Armstrong
Jack Doyle
Broadway
Bnck
Ambers
Chandler
Giants
Kentucky
Dodgers
Curt Davis
Frank McCormick
Bucky Walters
N. L
Amee
DiMaggio
Jimmy Double x
Mike Basrak to wed Emma Toth in Pittsburgh ceremony
Former Duquesne All-America football star Mike Basrak and Emma Toth of Benwood West Virginia announced a wedding to be held in Pittsburgh next Wednesday. The item notes the engagement and forthcoming marriage plans amid a brief scattered report from the era.
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Pittsburgh
Mike Basrak
Duquesne University
Emma Toth
Benwood
W. Va
Yankees Now Lead League Eight Games
The Yankees stretch their lead to eight games atop the league after sweeping a doubleheader 7-2 and 16-4 against the White Sox. Cincinnati Reds seize second in the circuit with a 3-0 win over Philadelphia as St Louis drops third straight to Brooklyn, and Boston beats St Louis 9-1 behind Fritz Ostermueller.
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Sid Feder
Associated Press
Clark
Old Fox
Reds
Chicago White Sox
Yankees
Boston Red Sox
Cincinnati
Phillies
St. Louis Cardinals
Brooklyn
Yanks
Red Sox
St. Louis
Fritz Ostermueller
Boston Bees
Pittsburgh Pirates
Young
Deacon Mat Payden
Detroit
Athletics
Tigers
Chicago Cubs
New York Giants
U S Amateurs Hold Tourney
America's amateur golfers begin their annual private championship qualification next Tuesday. Sectional qualifiers on 28 courses from Boston to Los Angeles determine 160 places at North Shore Country Club near Chicago for Sept 11 to 16. Ten players receive exemptions, including John Langley and Willie Turnesa, among others.
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Hugh
Fullerton, JR
New York
America
North Shore Country Club
Chicago
Boston
Los Angeles
John Langley
P. J. Clifford
Mexico
B. Roberts
Cha
Willie Turnesa
Cls Ouimet
Jes Evans, Jr
C. Roasiera
John W. Wischer
John Goodman
Gur
Conn
Local Golf Meet Slips From Faltering Front Nine
A garbled report from Chicago hints at a golf competition at Paine Fields with players such as George Dawson Wilford Wat Gus Moreland and Larry Méller named. The fragment mentions holes, fees, and a field lineup but lacks clear results or pacing.
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Chicago
George Dawson
Wilford Wat
Gus Moreland
Sring
Larry Méller
Flock
Dallas
Keefe returns to Wheeling Downs for season opener
Trainer Keefe, part of Wheeling Downs early racing history, arrives from Cumberland with five horses for the season opener. His Connamar group joins a bulging Downs entry as others from Cumberland and Maryland, including Albert D and Hurdy Gurdy, bring new runners to the island course.
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Wheeling
Keefe
Wheeling Downs
Cumberland
Henry King
Fair Grounds
Connamar
Minnie
Miss Demara
Miss Thelma
Keelie Connamar
King and Keefe
Downs
Henry Virginia
Albert D
D. P. Venziano
Emma H
Lanvol
Joe Paoli
Venetian
Lacey Miss
Dolly K
Stex
Hurdy Gurdy
Tom Lewis
Rostar
W. W. Waset
Jing
Joe Smokey
Maryland
Equipment Given Out To Grafton High Football Candidates
Equipment was issued to a portion of Grafton High School football candidates by Coach Randall H. McKinney and assistants at the field house yesterday afternoon. More gear was handed out today to hopefuls as practice set to begin tomorrow morning with two daily sessions until school starts on Tuesday September 5.
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Grafton
Randall H. McKinney
Huntington Takes Lead Ahead of Bluefield in League Race
In a tense three game set the Huntington Aces won 4-1 over Bluefield as they chased the league leaders. Bluefield rallied with a three run eighth inning but Huntington held on. Ashland fell 3-1 to Welch.
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Ree
Bluesel
Aces
Bluegrays
Ashland
Welch Wings
Welch
Huntington
Logan
Bluefield
Yugoslavs Face Unlikely Win Against Australian Davis Cup
In Brookline on August 24 Yugoslavia must win at least one match to keep cup hopes alive as Mitre faces Adrian Quist and Ferenc Puncec teams with Jack Bromwich in doubles. commentators deem only a miracle could save Yugoslavia from defeat against a strong Australian squad.
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Brookline
Mass
Yugoslavia
United States
Young Mitre
Australia
Adrian Quist
Long Wood
Jack Bromwich
Concensus
Existnod
Arm strong and boxing bets dominate headlines
A chaotic wire service style chatter piece traces Lou Holtz plans, Armstrong boxing bets, golf notes, and Broadway bookmakers reopening. mentions Chan dler and Dodgers, plus the Germany Russia non aggression pact and neutral Romania. Complex mix of sport gossip and diplomatic tidbits with multiple named figures.
King Takes Privy Council After Overnight Journey
The monarch traveled in private attire from Scotland to London where he held a privy council and received a report from the prime minister. Queen and princesses stayed at Balmoral with gas masks issued. Shipping insurance rose and Britain reinforced its Mediterranean fleet as reserves and civil defense measures were activated in London.
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Scotland
London
Buckingham Palace
Privy Council
Balmoral Castle
Mediterranean
North Sea
Isome
Three Power Pact Deepens Diplomatic Realignment
The eight paragraph non aggression pact bars alliances with Britain or France, signed near the Kremlin after Von Ribbentrop’s arrival. Stalin attended final talks with Molotov and Ribbentrop, and Molotov signed the accord, reshaping Europe’s balance of power in a critical postwar period.
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France
Britain
Germany
Rusia
London
Paris
Romania
Russia
Moscow
Sugek
Black Sea
Poland
Rumania
Kremlin
von Ribbentrop
Stalin
Vyacheslav Molotoin
Von = Retairer
Molotoff
Europe
Tate
Ty Peter Ballad
Roosevelt to Attend Meeting and Press Conference
The article reports President Roosevelt aboard a ship discussing plans for a Friday meeting and a morning press conference. He downplays any expectation of sensational disclosures, urging reporters to refrain from hype. As he stepped ashore, a 21 gun salute and the band’s playing signaled the moment.
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Roosevelt
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Mr Potgiani
Farmer’s Homer
Iladelphia
Harry Craft
Fieloer
Charley
Gilbert
Brooklyn Dodgers
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Betty Hicks
Mike
England
U.S
Weber
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Bedford Bridge
Plattaburg
Saranac
Salmon
Pastor Louis Bout
Nstrument
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Soviet Union
Von
Ribbentrop
Frigae.oh
Oes
Grafton Drug & Chemical Company
Sentinel
Ij R. R
Erty
Spruce St
Edi Brakeau
Emi
Marinello
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