Dutch Leonard Dominates Yankees In Fourth Of July Doubleheader
Washington hurler Dutch Leonard silenced the Yankees in a 3-2 victory, highlighting a long Fourth of July program. Jim Tabor tied a league mark with four homers for Boston, while Danny MacFayden and Milt Shoffner helped the Bees split with the Giants. Buck Newsom shut out the Indians as Detroit drew a huge crowd. Reds lose to Pirates while Dodgers win twice and Cubs edge Cardinals in extras.
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Pall White
Associated Press
Emil
Dutch) Leonard
Washington Stators
New York Yankees
Lou Gehrig
Tabor
Jim Tabor
Boston
Red Sox
Danny MacFayden
Milt Shoffner
Bees
Giants
Buck Newsom
Cleveland Indians
Cooly
Frank Crum Changes His Putter In Open Tourney
White Sulphur Springs May 5 Frank Crum the pride of Pigeon Creek swapped his trick putter for a stock club and opened defense of his state amateur crown against J S Trump of Oak Hill He hoped the change would sharpen his greens game Crum qualified with 145 two strokes behind Alpha Lawson and Bud Rittenhouse who led the medal round with 149.
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Frank Crum
Pigeon Creek
J. S. Trump
Oak Hill
Alpha Lawson
Bud Rittenhouse
Gehrig Sobs as Fine Work Draws Praise at Ceremony
Lou Gehrig, moved to tears, received heartfelt praise on Lou Gehrig Appreciation Day at Yankee Stadium with Babe Ruth offering comfort. The crowd of 61,806, including current Yankees and 1927 champions, witnessed a poignant farewell as Gehrig reflected on 14 years of endurance, 2,130 consecutive games, and a probable end to his playing career due to illness.
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Feder
New York
Yankees
Lou Gehrig
Yankee Stadium
Babe Ruth
Lou
Babe
Gehrig
Ram
Iron Horse
Ed Barrow
Baseball Writers
Old Timers’ Association of Denver
New York Giants
Wimbledon Aces Ready For Semi finals
Wimbledon reports three top women players set for semi finals led by Alice Marble from San Francisco, Kay Stammers of Britain and Sarah Palfrey Fabyan of Boston. Crowds expected over 30,000 as the center court becomes the stage for a showcase of serve and forehand prowess in a debate over gender norms and tennis style.
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Eng
Miss Marble
Alice Marble
San Francisco
Hollywood
Kay
Helen Willis” Moody
Kay Stammer
Katy
Fabyan
Sarahy Palfrey Fabyan
Sarah
Bobbie Riggs
Don Budge
Fresh Blood Promises Olympic Push for Next Summer
Ferris says new athletes will aim for Olympic spots next summer while senior stars may still represent the country in Finland. Blaine Rideout of Shore Athletic Club in Elberon MN stunned with a 1,500 meter win in 3:51.5, Zamperini placing third and veteran Cunningham fourth.
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Ferris
Finland
Fenske
Blaine Rideout
Shore Athletic Club
Elberon
MN. J
Louis Zamperini
Gienun Cunnigham
Strong Track Team Planned At Nebraska Meet
Lincoln July 5. The nations track and field freshmen grow to form Uncle Sam's team as the Amateur Athletic Union heats clash with yesterday's senior program at the University of Nebraska. Youngsters like Marsh Palmer who won the 110 meters junior titles indicate plenty of strong prospects in sprints and field events, including Al Blazis of New York who claimed shot put and discus titles.
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Lincoln
Neb
Uncle Sam
Ferris
Seconce
University of Nebraska
Iarie iSefthustmen
Marsh Palmer
Iirdies
al Blazis
New Yorks
Winners of contests at Grafton Independence Day program
The United Republican Club of Taylor county sponsored a morning athletic program at Grafton City park with William A. Manley directing and presenting prizes. Winners include Greasy pole climbing John Breedlove and multiple dash and jump events won by Richard Boston Virgil Young Madeline Kinney Bob Matthews Charles Lake Mallory Boston George Cassell Virgil Young and Herman Taylor. An accident occurred when a rolling pin toss struck a 12 year old briefly stunning but not seriously hurt.
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Grafton
United Republican Club
Taylor County
William A. Manley
John Breedlove
Richard Boston
Virgil Young
Madeline Kinney
Bob Matthews
Charles Lake
Virgi Young
George Cassell
Vries
Mallory Boston
Jones
Herman Taylor
Grafton Business Houses
Rosemont Awarded Contest After Opponent No-Show
Rosemont won the first half by forfeit as Lucretia failed to appear at Athletic field yesterday afternoon. The Miners led 9 to 0 when officials ruled the game a forfeit. The Beaumont versus Fetterman game was postponed due to rain to a later date.
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Lucretia
Athletic Field
Miners of
Rosemont
Beaumont
Fetterman
Managers Attend Taylor County Baseball League Meeting
J B Dryfield president announces a managers meeting for Taylor County baseball league tonight at six in the Recreation Center on Latrobe Street. Several important matters will be discussed and every manager is urged to attend.
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Taylor County Baseball League
Recreation Center
Latrobe Street
J. B. Dryfield
Fights Last Night By The Associated Press
Stockton bout saw Ceferino Garcia from the Philippines out point Bobby Pacho of Los Angeles. In Arkansas Bob Sikes stopped Sailor O Neal. Mack McCoy of Fort Brage knocked out Louis Adams of Beebe in the fourth.
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Associated Press
Stockton
Calif
Ceferino Garcia
Philippines
Bobby Pacho
Angeles
Morilton
Ark
Bob Sikes
Pin Bluff
Sailor O'Neal
Los Angeles
Mack McCoy
Fort Brage
Louis Adams
Beebe
Union CIGAR Store Cash Sale at Main Street
A historical notice records Union Cigar Store on Main Street offering cash sales. Items listed include cigarettes, smoking tobacco, and scrap tobacco quantities with prices and packaging details, reflecting a retail catalog entry from the period.
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Union Cigar Store
AST Main Street
Conn Starts His Training For July 13 Title Fight
Boxing note shows Billy Conn beginning training in Pompton Lakes for his July 13 bout with Mello Betti in New York Garden. Mentions other sports figures like Babe Ruth and Joe Louis, with trivia on purses and appearances. Also notes bets on Yankees and Giants broadcast rights and a Roosevelt Raceway reference.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
Jack Dempsey
Babe Ruth
Don Budge
Giants
Yanks
Bill Kiem
Jimmy Grippo
Mello Bettina
New York State
Johnstown
Billy Conn
Mello
Garden
Joe ‘Louis
Pompton Lakes
Roosevelt Raceway
Nova
Moog
Baet-Nova
Bryan Nelson
Henvy
Fetterman Triumph Dominates Golden Bears In One Sided Win
Fetterman advances to a 21 to 1 victory over the Golden Bears in Taylor county league action. H McDaniel hurled a two hit, perfect walk game while Hebb slugged a home run and J Robison starred for the Bears in a lopsided contest that featured six Bear errors and sloppy defense.
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Golden Bears
Fetterman
Colored Lads
Ward
H. McDaniel
Bears
Mitchell
Woods
Moorehead
Hebb
J. Robison
H. C. A. Withers
Mills
P. Mitter
Willis
B. McDaniel
Collier
J. Mitter
L. Hall
Jones
Ae BO
Cunningham
J. Hall
Amrrors
L . Hall
Yunzu Hebb
Robison
Istelen
Withers
Hl. McDanted
Miter
J. Han
Cummingham
Sblden Bears
Feterman
McDaniel
Pi Miter
J. Keener
T. Keener
Ann Hiatt Wins Title in Charleston Women’s Golf Tour
Ann Hiatt led the Charleston event as she pursued another women’s title in a state golf meet. The Parkersburg champion faced two main threats, Wheeling’s Mrs. ELW Stifel and newcomer Mrs. Henry Payne Jr., both aiming to derail her repeat bid.
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Henry & Payne, Jr
Henry Cotton Dominates British Open Discussion
The article profiles Henry King Cotton at the British Open noting his cool, calculating play and status as the leading figure in golf since the war. It covers his potential Ryder Cup captaincy, upcoming marriage, earnings, lifestyle, and his uneasy rapport with some peers while highlighting his disciplined path to success.
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Drew Middleton
ST. Andrews
Scotland
Henry “King” Cotton
Lawson Little
Jim Bruen
Marie Henry
Ryder
Brush
United States
Henry
Bill Terry
Yesterday's Stars in Baseball Doubleheader Results
Summary of spring training style box scores: Mort Cooper for the Cardinals and Gus Mancusco for the Cubs star in the opener, with Mancusco delivering a game deciding single in the 10th for Chicago in the nightcap. Art Parks drives in late runs for the Dodgers against the Phillies in game two. Buck Newsom shuts out the Indians in a three hit 4-0 win for Detroit, Jim Tabor hits multiple homers for the Red Sox in a split against the Athletics, and Ollie Bejma homers to start Chicago’s two ends of the doubleheader with the Browns.
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Champs
Lou
Steve Sundra
Senators
Tabor
Red Sox
Athletics
Durante
White Sox
St. Louis Browns
Boston Wallops Giants
Buck Newsom
Cleveland Indians
Tigers
Detroit
New York Giants
MacFayden
Shoffner
Boston
Cincinnati Reds
Mace Brown
Pirates
Reds
Lee Grissom
Mere
Mudville
Dodgers
Phillies
Hank Leiber
Chicago
Cardinals
Cubs
Gus. Mancuso
Mort Cooper
Cards
Gus Mancusco
Farmer
Art Parks
Indians
Jim Tabor
Sox
Ollie Bejma
Browns
Grafton High Stuns Eagles In Opener Of Second Half
Stolzenfels entered in the fourth and blueprinted a decisive 8 to 5 win for Grafton High over Beaumont Eagles in Taylor county league play. The game featured 13 hits for Grafton and 12 for Beaumont as DeMoss and Stolzenfels led Grafton with multiple extra base hits while Demko and Huffman staked Beaumont with strong innings.
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Stolzenfels
Grafton High
Raney
Beaumont Eagles
Beaumont
McKinney
Dems
Stolenfels
Eagles
Huffman
Demko
DeMoss
Grafton
D. Godnow
Gerkins
Hamilton
McDade
Swisher
Mathews
Eas Ah
AB. R
Moone
Y. Swisher
Kelley
Robinson
Goodnow
Stolgenfels
L. Swisher
Dem
Husfbo
Major League Standings and Schedule Noted
Major League standings and today’s schedule list Chicago at Pittsburgh New York at Boston Philadelphia at Brooklyn St Louis at Cincinnati and Washington remaining. A second New York entry shows a 3 New York and a 11 Washington 1 Boston 17 Philadelphia 7 scoreline. The fragment mentions a postponed second game due to rain with two scoreless innings and schedules Cleveland at Chicago Boston at Philadelphia Washington at New York, noting only games scheduled.
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Chicago
Pittsburgh
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Washington
Cleveland
Philadel
Pet
New. York
York
Detroit
Loop Schedule Announced for Taylor County League
The Taylor County baseball league issues a second half schedule starting July 3 with two games and a finish set for July 21. Playoffs will pit the first and second half winners the week after. Upcoming games feature Rosemont, Grafton High, Carr Chillanine, and Gold en Bears at various fields, with weather possibly delaying events.
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Joe Dryfield
Taylor County Baseball League
Rosemont
Booké
Grafton High
Pet
Golden Bears
Fetterman
Quality Ket
Carr ‘Erina
Lucretia
Beatlemont
High School
Quality Market
Ne Mont
Golden
Ching
Lucretiaa High School
Beaumont
Mont
Nield
China
Carr China
Quality
Golfen Bears
Fette
High Action Va
Cary
Welch Steals Double Bs From Bluefield Lead
Bluefield leads the league but Welch tops them with a double victory. Miners beat Grays 7-6 and then defeated Bluefield 7-1 at Welch home grounds. Huntington, Ashland, Williamson also posted wins in Independence action.
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Bluefield
Welch
Miners
Grays
Huntington
Ashland
Williamson
Ned Ay
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Brooklyn Dodgers
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Dannah Williams
Polyclinic Hospital
New York City
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Wimbledon
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Conn
Pompton, Lakes
Toure
Cotton
Lawson Bros
Riverside Drive
Harry DuBoard
Landenburg
N. J
F. Swisher
Bluefield Leade
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