Merchants Oppose Cubs In WV State League Playoff
Ed Reppert's Rosemont Cubs meet Weston Merchants Sunday at Reppert field in Rosemont in the first game of a title series. Weston declared last night the winner of the second pennant half after a league meeting in Clarksburg. Protest over players with professional status was rejected. The series spans Rosemont, Weston, and a possible Labor Day rematch in Lewis County with Rosemont and Philippi both aiming to repeat last year's outcome.
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Rosemont Cubs
Weston Merchants
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Rosemont
West Virginia State Baseball League
Weston
Clarksburg
Merchants
Thompson
Hull
Spaulding
Corrigan
Grimes
Ino Weston
Labor Day
Lewis County
Hutchinson
Philippi
Taylor County
Tom Barry
Cubs
Pitchers Set for West Virginia Title Showdown
The article outlines Weston aims to topple rivals with strong hitters while Lefty Hutchinson remains the only reliable winner from the hurling staff. Manager Barry plans to start his ace portsider in the first duel and again in a rematch. Jack Gocke from West Virginia University is expected to pitch the second game a week later with other staff limited to relief roles as Ed Reppert guards Taylor County’s crown.
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Finning Pitoners
Weston Aggregation
Hutchinson
Barry
Portsider
Jack Gocke
West Virginia University
Ed Reppert
Taylor County
Olympic squad to skip New York civic reception
The main group of 239 American Olympians, officials and coaches will not stay in New York for a civic reception, choosing to depart after arrival aboard the S. S. President Roosevelt. The plan shifts to a dockside gathering, with talks of a later parade. Critics foresee debates over the Eleanor Holm Jarrett case and the exclusion of two Jewish sprinters, plus power struggles within the Olympic body. Alfred Masters urged reorganizing Olympic leadership following management criticisms.
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New York
Olympic Committee
Manhattan
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Randall's Island
Olympic
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Sam Stoller
Marty Glickman
Alfred Masters
Stanford
Ace Trapshooters Meet In Final of Big Event
Vandalia Ohio hosts the Grand American handicap 100 target event on the quarter mile firing line. The field includes Rufus King a 14 year old from Texas and Charley Sparrow Young an Ohioan who previously won at age 70. Never has a favorite won and no shooter has repeated as champion in this wind up week of the Grand American meet.
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Ace
Rufus King
Charley (Sparrow) Young
Eleven Men Fans Picked Will Start Vs Detroit Lions Battle
Chicago reports that the fans chose eleven players to start against the Detroit Lions at Soldier Field in the third annual all star game. Injuries to Bill Shakespeare of Notre Dame and Keith Topping from Stanford threaten the lineup. Shakespeare has recovered while Topping is set for release after treatment of a infected leg cut.
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Detroit Lions
Soldier Field
Lions
Bill Shakespeare
Notre Dame
Keith Topping
Stanford
Shakespeare
Topping
Ruppert Hard Loser Frets Despite Wins
Col Ruppert Yankees owner frets over a 13 to 1 lead while discussions on world series arrangements surface. The column weaves through sports notes including Max Butcher from West Virginia, possible Purvis candidates, Purdue prospects, and other baseball and football tidbits.
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Lou Ambers
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Pepper Martin
St. Louis
Bill Terry
Ripper Collins
Johnny Mize
Wrestling Results From Cities Show Night of Bouts
Ali Baba of Detroit defeated Pat McClary of Ireland by disqualification in 21 minutes 48 seconds in Toronto. Yvor Robert of Canada toppled Ivan Managoff of Russia after 28 minutes in Washington. Jack Reynolds of San Francisco beat Stacy Hall of Columbus in 14? minutes. Dory Roche of Decatur pinned Chief Chenchki of Seymour in 17 minutes. Eddie Newman of New York pinned Cherry Valina of East St. Louis in 6 minutes 55 seconds. Manuel Margielis of Louisville beat Rollie Pickett of Springfield after Pickett was disqualified.
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Detroit
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St. Louis
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Decatur
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Seymour
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New York
Cherry Valina
East St. Louis
Manuel Margielis
Louisville
Rollie Pickett
Springfield
Marion Miley Defends Western Closed Title
Marion Miley, 23, veteran of the field, enters the semi finals of the women's Western Closed golf championship in South Bend. She faces 22-year-old Dorothy Triung of San Francisco, with Beatrice Barrett and Patty Berg battling in the lower draw for a place in the 36-hole final on Saturday.
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Lexington
Dorothy Triung
San Francisco
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Beatrice Barrett
Patty Berg
Minneapolis
National League Results and Schedule Highlights
MLB results show Pittsburgh defeated Brooklyn 6 to 3 and Chicago beat Philadelphia 1 to 0, with Boston over St. Louis 1 to 0. American League tallies include Philadelphia 5 over Chicago 2 and New York 7 over St. Louis 1, plus Cleveland 10 to Washington 9 in 10 innings. Today's matchups list New York at Pittsburgh Brooklyn at Cincinnati Philadelphia at St. Louis Boston at Chicago and Chicago at Washington along with Detroit at New York and St. Louis at Boston in two 10s.
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Dayton Ducks Narrow Gap With Leaders After Sweep
The Dayton Ducks moved within half a game of league leaders by sweeping a three game series from Zanesville Greys, winning the final 13 to 3 as Greys committed six errors. In other action Igey Walters drove in a run with a bases loaded double to give Charleston a 4-3 win over Akron. Johnstown swept Huntington 13-3 and 5-3, while Portsmouth and Canton did not play. Today’s games include Johnstown at Charleston and Canton at Dayton with Akron at Huntington and Portsmouth at Zanesville on the slate.
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Lowns
Portsmouth
Canton
Dayton
Senator Robinson to Speak Over Radio Chain Tonight
Senator Joseph T. Robinson is scheduled to discuss tax fakes and budget banks on a coast to coast WABC CBS hookup at 9 45 and speak for 18 minutes. The event follows Governor Landon’s East tour as Democrats push their public message. Communists will start an eight program WEAF NBC series with Earl Browder scheduled at 9 15.
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Landon
Joseph T. Robinson
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Weafnbc
Earl Browder
Counted Out In Flag Race Headlines Baseball Stretch Drive
The big league pennant races enter final month with Yankees leading AL while Giants Cubs battle for NL, as Henshaw returns to form and rookie Randall Gumpert shines in his first big league start. Yankee win keeps 12 1/2 game edge. Cubs win five straight. Dodgers slip after four errors.
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Roy Parmelee
Faltogether
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Randall Gumpert
Birdsboro
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HINT MURDER CONTINUED WITH GUN FIRE DETAILS
The report notes Stoppe firing shots described as three in the heart and one in the head with friends stating such gun possession was common. Stoppe’s brother the Rev Henry Stoppe of Reading Pa says he kept a gun at home for protection. Funeral services are planned tomorrow for Mrs Bennett with burial at New Cumberland, and Stoppe’s funeral will be tomorrow in Chester.
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Bennett
New Cumberland
Chester
Fights Last Night in New York and Dallas results
In New York Baby Casanova from Mexico aged 129 stopped Freddie Foran of New York aged 127 in the first round. In Dallas Red Burman of Baltimore 176 knocked out Bob Ford of Miami 172 in the sixth round.
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Two Ex Champions Sign For Fall Battle At Forbes Field
Teddy Yarosz and Babe Risko, two former middleweight champions, signed to fight at Forbes Field in Pittsburgh on September 23. Risko had earlier defeated Yarosz in a non title bout and later took the crown from a Monaca, Pennsylvania boxer before losing it to Freddie Steele in Seattle.
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Man Suffered Injuries In Freight Train Accident
An accident in the Cumberland division involved a Ped suffering serious injuries and being brought into the city. Engineer Geldebaugh operated the freight train with Dr Dorsey C Peck as attending surgeon. Hopes remain for Hanlan s recovery though the patient was gravely ill.
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Cumberland Division
Dorsey C. Peck
Hanlan
Harding Denies Recall of Hearst Conversation
A Chicago speech shows President Harding denying memory of a talk with Hearst and dismissing the charges as an attack on Governor Landon. He asserts he will not dignify the accusation with an answer, calling it the sole method of opposition.
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Confession Reveals Fatal Throat Slashing After Dispute
In a confession the suspect describes pressing the question of their relationship and the woman answering failings in the dialogue before saying they cut her throat. The statement asserts the killer did not realize the severity of the act until afterward.
Constitutional Questions Mentioned By Citizens And Supreme Court
A fragment notes citizens seeking light on constitutional questions beyond the opinions already supplied by the Supreme Court. The context suggests public interest in clarifying legal interpretations and ongoing discussion of constitutional issues. No specific names, dates, or events are provided in the readable text.
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Pope's Health Worsens as Spain Crisis Deepens
Pope Pius XII, age 79, spoke in a low voice during a brief audience with Father Stein before a group of six nuns from Barcelona. He met with Eugenio Pacelli to discuss the church’s crisis in Spain, where reports describe churches burned and priests and nuns persecuted, while A. W. Sayre, 81, dies after hip fracture in Fairmont hospital.
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Barcelona
Sisters of St. Claire
Spain
Vatican
Eugenio Cardinal Pacelli
Lawyers oppose federal child labor amendment
Convention votes 233 to 109 to keep a special committee to oppose ratification. Four members led a minority report asserting no administration obligation to protect individual citizen rights. named were John D. Clark, Fred H. Davis, George L. Buist, and Charles P. Taft II. Three others urged discharge, saying further study was pointless.
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John D. Clark
Cheyenne
Wyo
Fred H. Davis
Tallahassee
Fla
Mayor Fails to Turn Up To Prosecute Lad
Huntington, Aug 28. Mayor Martin V. Chapman did not appear in court to prosecute a young motorist arrested for sleeping. Safety Director Golden Adkins released the youth with a suspended fine and said the mayor should attend court to prosecute his cases.
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Huntington
Martin V. Chapman
Golden Adkins
British Train Sets New 4 Record Travels 113 Miles Per Hour
London and North Eastern railway streamline Silver Jubilee express ran Newcastle upon Tyne to London at 113 miles an hour, a possible world record for a steam hauled passenger train.
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London
London and North Eastern Railway
Newcastle-on-Tyne
Girl Missing In Parkersburg Case Seeks Work Return
Parkersburg August 28 Police asked to aid in locating Naomi Jeffers eighteen who left her Charleston home seeking work four months ago. Her brother Woodrow Jeffers said she has not been heard from since leaving.
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Naomi Jeffers
Woodrow Jeffers
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