Giants Tie For Lead as Pirates Trounce St. Louis Cards
Giants seize a share of the NL lead after Pittsburgh routed St Louis 17 to 6. Bill Bruner and Jack Brown sparked a 25-hit attack as Card pitchers tired. Cubs and White Sox also won, keeping pace in tight pennant races amid late-season drama.
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W. VA
Giants
Pirates
St. Louis
Associated Press
Pittsburgh
New York Giants
Dean
Bill Terry
Paul Dean
Rkofer
Dubs
Ed Heusser
Bucca Bats
George Haw
Flint Rhem
Bill Bruker
Reg- Jar
Jace Brown
Cubs
Incanaul
Reds
Les Scarsell
Alex Kampouris
Frank Maree
Augie Galan
Lew Iges
Cub
Sox
Kercheval Bows Out Of Pro Grid Training This Autumn
New York August 25 Ralph Kercheval former Kentucky star once rated the top professional kicker told Brooklyn Dodgers officials he would not report for training and would stay in Lexington Kentucky to work on a horse breeding farm as he weighs his football future.
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New York
Ralph Kercheval
Kentucky
Brooklyn Dodgers
Lexington
Acta Aston
Start of Annual Amateur Open in New York
A thousand golfers across thirty courses fired about 60 000 shots in social qualifiers for the United States Amateur Championship. Two weeks of California rounds trimmed entries, with 1 120 listed, 180 match play spots in New York area, and 206 players remaining for the Metropolitan district qualifiers. Notables include James Hale San Gabriel Roger Kelly Los Angeles Matias Iacio San Francisco Ernest Ber Jr Don Edwards San Cali and eight British entries arriving for the International matches at Valley.
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City
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Golf Club
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Valley
Qual James Hale
San Gabriel
Roger Kelly
Los Angeles
Infield Day
Chicago
Matias Lacio
San Francisco
Ernest Ber, Jr
Don Edwards
San Cali
Red
Champs Still Lead in Grand American Trapshooting
At the 37th Grand American program in Vandalia Joe Hiestand of Hillsboro Ohio and Mrs Lela Hall of East Lynne Missouri defend their titles in the men and women divisions. Hiestand shot 196 of 200 in a class prize race and Hall matched 191 in Monday’s event while leading Class B shooters. Hale C Jones of East Alton Illinois won his first Grand American title with 196 of 200 to force a shoot-off against R M Jenkins of Orleans Indiana.
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Joe Hiestand
Hillsboro
Lela Hall
East Lynne
Hiestand
Hale Jones
Hale C. Jones
East Alton
R. M. Jenkins
Orleans
Ind
Jenkins
Charles
Sparrow) Young
Ohio
National League results and today’s schedule
Yesterday in the National League Pittsburgh routed St Louis 17 to 5 and Chicago beat Cincinnati 2 to 1 with 10 games on the slate Brooklyn visiting Pittsburgh Philadelphia at Chicago New York at Cincinnati Boston at St Louis. In the American League Chicago defeated Detroit 8 to 4 and Cleveland visited Washington while St Louis played New York and Detroit met Boston.
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St. Louis
Chicago
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
New York
Boston
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
Cleveland ST
Wrestling results from last night across cities
Ali Baba of Detroit defeated John Swenski of Boston two straight falls in Pennsauken New Jersey. Yvon Robert of Montreal beat Walter Dusek of Omaha two straight falls in Hartford Connecticut. Dean Detton of Salt Lake City threw Gus Sonnenberg of Boston in Chicago in 18 minutes 15 seconds. Ed Meske of Cleveland threw Rudy Dusek of Omaha in Atlantic City New Jersey in 1 minute 28 seconds. Joe Duis of Onis ha defeated dules Strongbow of Omaha.
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N. J
Ali Baba
Detroit
John Swenski
Boston
Hartford
Conn
Yvon Robert
Montreal
Walter Dusek
Omaha
Chicago
Dean Detton
Salt Lake City
Gus Sonnenberg
Atlantic
City
Ed Meske
Cleveland
Rudy Dusek
Duis
Onisha
Dules
Jesse Owens to Turn Pro for Big Sum
Jesse Owens plans to turn professional amid talk of a lucrative payoff. The article cites chatter about high prize money and looming pro opportunities, with other sports notes from boxing to tennis and college football.
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Jesse Owens
BIG Sum
Prosecution notes wife begged husband to hospital aid
The prosecutor recounted that she urged her husband to take Snyder to a hospital but he drove on past Fredericksburg and King George courthouse. The body stayed upright as they rode, and after the car stopped she fled to her sister in law's house. Mrs Thomas later said he exited the car, walked 50 yards and shot himself in the head, dying instantly. She was allowed to leave after questioning and returned to Washington by train.
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Fredericksburg
King George Courthouse
Thomas
Elmer Morris
Ballard Stafford Dies at 44 After Long Illness
Williamson records the death of Ballard Stafford, a Norfolk and Western railroad fireman, following a long illness. He was 44.
Wrestling results from Pawhuska and Hollywood cards
In Pawhuska Oklahoma two falls were recorded with Otto Kuss of Fort Wayne defeating Jack Edwards of Little Rock and Bulldog Martin of Boston, while Earl Waropler of Scranton drew. In Hollywood Yukon Jake Jackson defeated Sgmmy Konehyil of New York.
Star Coast Pitcher II Recalled by Cardinals
Branich Rickey announced the recall of Henry Harold Pippen, 24, a right hander who won 10 consecutive games for Sacramento. He was ordered to St Louis by plane and expected to be ready for Thursday’s game with the Boston Red Sox. Pippen has 16 wins and 7 losses for Sacramento this season.
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Branich Rickey
Cardinals
Henry Harold (Cottom) Pippen
Sacramento
Pippen
Rickey
Boston
Texas College of Mines
State teams start grind in West Virginia prep season
Charleston report notes fall practice opening across the state as Charlestons coaches rally eager players. Wheeling High plans its heaviest squad, Weirton bids for another title share with Clarksburg, and 100 plus candidates hear Coach Blickle’s pep talk. Schools from Beckley to Parkersburg launch season with high hopes and prayers for improved depth.
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State Board of Appeals
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Weirton Ironmen
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Blickle Huntington
Eddie Blickle
Irish Garrity
Beckley
Williamson
Parkersburg
Fairmont
Grafton
Morgantown
Benwood
Greys Prove Their Power In Mid Atlantic Race
Zanesville's Greys sped ahead with an 11th victory, a 3 2 win over Portsmouth after leading 14 games, with Wolgamot and De manicor delivering the go ahead runs in the 11th. Charleston beat Johnstown 6 5 and Dayton topped Canton 8 7 to stay in the hunt, while Pittsburgh Crawfords defeated Akron in an exhibition. Today’s slate includes Charleston at Akron and other league tests.
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Greys
Mid-Atlantic
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Dayton
Wolgamot
Demanicor
Portsmouth
Johnstown
Canton
Pittsburgh Crawfords
Akron
Huntington
Boxing Roundup From Multiple Cities
Boxers fought across cities with results including Pedro Montane outpointing Eddie Brink in New York and Tony Galen stopping Freddie Piducia in Newark. Frankie 162 from Winnipeg knocked out Harry Schuman in Chicago while Bobby Britton edged Johnny Dean in Miami. Joe Ribers stopped Ray Boree in Baltimore as Preddy Biler outpointed Tony Sas in Louisville and Frankie Klick defeated Eddie Rico in Erie.
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Pedro Montane
Puerto Rico
Eddie Brink
Scranton
Newark
N. J
Tony Galento
Orange
Freddie Piducia
Chicago
Frankie
Winnipeg
Man
Harry Schuman
Miami
Fla
Bobby Britton
Johnny’ Dean
Annapolis
Baltimore
Joe ‘Ribers
Bakersfield
Calif
Ray Boree
Jacksonville
Pla
Louisville
Preddy Biler
Tony Sas
Dayton
Ohio
Erie
Pat Frankie Klick
San Francisco
Eddie Rici
Pittaburgh
Grafton High opens football practice under McKinney
About 25 players report for the first session on the west side field as Coach Ron McKinney leads the initial drills aided by Junior Bolyard and Bill Smith. Prospects look bright with many returnees and a new recruit Matthews from Richwood. two daily sessions planned until school starts and temporary bleachers to accommodate spectators.
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Grafton High School
Ron McKinney
West Side
Marshall
State Board
McKinney
Junior Bolyard
Bearcat
Cam Henderson
Bill Smith
Williamson
Big Green
Smith
Bolyard
Matthews
Richwood
Sam Newcome
Brennis Heisch
Peters
Boyard
Minister Hurt Beckley In Collision Near Aug 25
Dr J L Clay pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church South was injured when his car collided with a trailer near Beckley on August 25 sustaining a broken nose and minor facial injuries according to early dispatches from the scene.
School to resume in Wood County in September
Opening date set for Wood County schools in Parkersburg as officials announce more than 2,000 pupils will return to classes in early September.
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Parkersburg
Wood County
Welcome Planned For Owens in Cleveland
Cleveland crowds greet Jesse Owens on arrival from New York for a 15 mile welcome parade and city events led by Mayor Harold Burton. A reception at public hall follows as crowds line the corn belt and bands play.
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Jesse Owens
Harold H. Burton
Owens
New York
Europe
Great Lakes Exposition
Public Hall
Britain Names Four Key Players For Walker Cup Run
England’s Walker Cup team relies on Jock McLean, Hector Thomson, J Morton Dykes, and Johnny Langley. The group arrived with six others in Clementon New Jersey to face the United States September 2 and 3. Thomson, British amateur champion, is seen as a real point threat in both amateur and Scottish events.
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Great Britain
Jock McLean
Glasgow
Hector Thomson
J. Morton Dykes
Johnny Langley
Clementon
N. J
Thomson
Britain
Archie Thomson
Assessments Continued From Page One Across Districts
The document lists countywide valuations by district for farming, money, horses, cattle, sheep, hogs, autos, household goods, and business. Totals show extensive sums in money and bank values, with farms and livestock across Farming, Fetterman, Flemington, Rouen Wyemington, ce arafton, and Knottsville districts leading to a county total.
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Fetterman
Flemington
Rouen
Wyemington
Arafton
Knottsville
Dressen Bets On Reds Squad In 1935 Bet Rematch
Cincinnati manager Chuck Dressen gambled last year on a 50 dollar suit from Giants manager Bill Terry. He bet that his Reds would win seven games from New York and claimed two out of three would prove the team improved. Terry’s Giants, hot and riding seven wins in 17, sought a 13th straight victory.
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Cincinnati
Chuck Dressen
Cincinnati Reds
Bill Terry
New York Giants
Dressen
Terry
New Yorkers
Reds
Giants
Cubs
Glass Calls Roosevelts Midwest Drought Trip
Progress administrator to leave at midnight on a sixteen state survey of drought areas. Roosevelt plans meetings with governors and officials while avoiding public speeches, possibly broadcasting impressions. Agencies push long range drought relief, including corn loan program details.
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Wallace
Commodity Credit Corporation
Agriculture Department
WPA
Glass
Middle West
Rexford G. Tugwell
Roosevelt
Alf M.landon
Kansas
West Virginias Dahlia Society Show Dates Announced
FAIRMONT August 25. Secretary Oliver Shurtleff announced the annual West Virginias Dahlia Society show will be held September 11 and 12. C. M. Robbret will serve as exhibit secretary. The report lists assets including automobiles valued at 8,950 and 349,230 for household items with 806,800 in business assets.
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Fairmont
Oliver Shurtleff
West Virgins Dahlia Society
C. M. Rob+bret
Hurley to Speak at Buckhannon Republican Rally
Former Secretary of War Patrick J. Hurley will address a Republican rally in Buckhannon on Saturday. State party nominees have been asked to speak.
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Buckhannon
Patrick J. Hurley
Rally Planned by Harrison County GOP Women’s Club
The Harrison county Republican Women's club will open its fall activities with a rally on September 3 in Clarksburg. Harvey W. Harmer will speak at the event.
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Clarksburg
Harrison County
Republican Women’s Club
Harvey W. Harmer
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