Fetterman to Meet Wendel in Key Tygart Valley Clash
The Fetterman nine, pennant favorites, collide with cellar-dwellers Wendel at Athletic Field Sunday at 2 30 PM. An expected 1500 fans will attend as Fetterman, boosted by Pop Shriver, seeks a strong finish with Belington Colts’ last appearance in Grafton this season.
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F D R Hails NRA Success at Boy Scout Camp
President Roosevelt praised the National Recovery Administration as a success before 130,000,000 Americans in Ten Mile River Camp New York. He spoke to Boy Scouts of New York City, noting NRA insignia adoption and comparing NRA to scouting in promoting cooperation and service.
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Nats Defeat Detroiters and Yankees Win
Detroit pitched by three hurlers struggled as Washington piled up 17 hits in a 13 to 6 victory, evening the series. Early on Earl Whitehill started for the Senators and faltered in the third, with Detroit leading by one run before Russell relieved. A three run rally in the eighth shifted momentum and sealed the win.
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Yankees Triumph Over Indians In Tight A Ldr Fray
Chuck Klein returns after a four day idle spell and helps the Yankees edge the Indians as New York extends its lead over Cleveland. Misplays by Kamm Tartoy Boss and Averill mark the scoring, while Boston keeps climbing with another win aided by Hallahan wildness and a Pepper Martin error.
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Johnny Allen
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Earl Averill
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Bill Hallahan
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St. Loui Cardinals
Braves Rally Ends Giants Streak in Rain-Shortened Tilt
The Braves won as the Giants were held to a four day rainout streak, leaving New York six games ahead as the Braves trimmed the lead with a 4 to score.
Reds Beat Robins In Second Game Of Doubleheader
Brooklyn, Aug. 25, 171 Larry Benton, veteran twiner, shut Cincinnati to eight hits as the Reds rally to a 3-2 victory in the second game of a doubleheader after the Dodgers won the opener 2-0. Paul Derringer suffered his 21st loss of the season.
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Plans for 1938 World’s Fair rise in San Francisco
A world’s fair in San Francisco is being considered upon completion of the Golden Gate and the San Francisco Oakland Bay bridges around 1938. The proposal mentions major city plans and related infrastructure projects amid broader urban development.
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Early Baseball Standings and Schedule Across Leagues
Standings show National League results with Pittsburgh and New York 2 games, St. Louis 3, Cincinnati 0 during yesterday. Today, Pittsburgh at New York, Cincinnati at Brooklyn, St. Louis at Boston, Chicago at Philadelphia. American League lists Washington 13, New York 10, Detroit 1, Cleveland 1, Boston 4, etc. Several weather-postponed games noted. American Association reports Columbus 5 St. Paul 4, Toledo 8 Minneapolis 15, Louisville 10, Milwaukee 11 with only scheduled games.
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Baseball leaders and league totals notes
Yesterday's home run leaders include Owkins and Cuyler for the Cubs and Cardinals respectively with other standout names like Medwick Johnson and Crosetti. Leaders list features Ruth Berger Gehrig Foxx and Goslin among top sluggers and team totals show American and National league marks.
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Twilight All Stars to Play Dabney's Colored Giants Benefit
Twilight League All Stars meet Dabney's Colored Giants at the Athletic Field Tuesday August 29 at 5 pm in a benefit for Husky Johnson who has been seriously ill. They recently defeated the B&O nine of Tygarts Varsity League and a future game with Fetterman is planned. Schedule shifts move two league games to Monday with First Ward vs Maple Avenue and Independents vs Carr China. The roster remains mostly the same with Wille added to the pitching staff and Hickman Gallaher Swisher listed as hurlers.
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Midwest Grid Winner Triumph Over Pacific Coast
Michigan halfback Harry Newman starred in a 12 to 7 victory over the Pacific coast all-stars before 45,000 fans. Newman returned punts for 84 yards, passed with daring, and set up a late fourth quarter touchdown to Gene Ronzanni of Marquette. Roy Hootman of Purdue aided the comeback with the initial scoring drive. In other items, President Roosevelt’s prohibition order reorganized the Bureau of Investigation, reducing the dry unit and creating field offices in 23 cities to target violators and racketeers.
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Dey Force Is Reorganized By Consolidation
Washington announces the re organization of the prohibition field forces with 132 offices folded into 23 under Attorney General Cummings. The old prohibition bureau undergoes a major restructuring.
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Texas Beauty Daily Cross Word Puzzle El Page winner Rose Berkshire
Rose Berkshire, 16, won a recent city bathing beauty contest in El Page Texas. She is the daughter of Stewart Berkshire who was appointed assistant to the undersecretary of the treasury in Washington. Miss Berkshire will soon make her home in Washington.
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Standard Oil Price Increases Shock Mid-Continent Oil
Oklahoma and Texas producers report a surprise price rise of 10 cents per barrel from Standard Oil of New Jersey regional unit after September 1, with Carter Oil adding 2 cents in Oklahoma and Kansas and Humble boosting prices by 10 cents in Texas. Humble east Texas up to 60 cents, Gulf coast to 72 cents, Panhandle to 46 cents.
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Texas lead advance in crude prices reported
New York August 25. The Texas company announced it was leading the advance by 10 cents a barrel in crude prices set by Calderan Humble companies.
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Drum Corps Reorganizes After Near Disbandment
The American Legion Drum and Bugle Corps, once said to be on its dash legs, held a fine meeting to recover from near collapse. Equipment was called in and a complete reorganization enacted. New officers include Miller as president Ray Keene vice president Edmund Harel secretary Delbert Moore treasurer Bill Kraft quartermaster Leland Price historian and Ciles Turner music director. Regular tiny meetings planned each week.
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Bill Kraft
Leland Price
Ciles Turner
Provisional Use Of Blue Eagle Decreed For Hardship
Washington August 25 recovery administration grants provisional use of the blue eagle insignia for stores and factories claiming hardship under the Presidents agreement. NRA executive Thomas Hammond rules a provisional print may be pasted across the blue eagle in such establishments pending exemption decision. If accepted the marks stay. if not they are removed. Birmingham Alabama playground attendance noted as 76 102 for one week in July.
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