Pirates Smash Dodgers in Doubleheader Sweep
Pittsburgh Pirates pounded 32 hits in two games to sweep Brooklyn Dodgers 14 2 and 7 0. Bill Swift and Steve Swetonic won, Swetonic pitching the shutout as Pie Tranor Freddy Lindstrom and Paul Waner led the offense with multiple hits including a bases loaded triple.
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Tri-State Trapshooting Meet At Gitandview Club
Western Pennsylvania stern Ohio and Northern West Virginia competitors gather at Gitandview Gun Club for the annual tri state trapshooting events. L Seaborn of Youngstown heads state handicap and doubles with H McDonald of Headsville as high overall champion. G E Painter of Pittsburgh and A B Adams of West Newton tied last year with 97 of 100. J F Napner of Crafton shot 100 in 1931 as the only perfect score.
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Crafton
Simmons Picks Yankees to Capture Pennant
New York reports Aloyuis Simmons predicts the New York Yankees will win the American League pennant with the Washington Senators second. He cites strong pitching and the Yanks’ schedule, with the White Sox pegged for third place and Earnshaw blamed for A’s trouble.
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Two Drownings Reported In Allegheny River
In Pittsburgh on July 18 two men drowned in the Allegheny River and a third was saved. The body of Daniel Santutti, 26, was found near the Glassport Bridge with a rosary beads tied to his arm. Leo Uniatowski, 19, also drowned, while Joseph Baldis, 21, was saved by police after the trio jumped from a high bridge seeking a swim.
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Women Golfers Tee Off In Invitation Tourney
More than 100 women golfers started the Wheeling Country Club one day invitation tourney in Wheeling. Miss Fritzl Stifel, state women's amateur champion and hostess committee member, will not compete. Mrs. M. M. Moorhead of Charleston shot an 87 in a practice round.
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Carloadings Increase Reported in Chicago
Reports of railroad freight car loadings indicate a new high for the year. Last week volume estimated between 640000 and 650000 cars, about 150000 higher than 1932.
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U S Tennis Squad Funds Running Low
Paris July 18 The American Davis Cup team led by Ellsworth Vines and Wilmer Allison faced funding woes as expenses rose 30 percent with a weaker dollar while preparing for Friday interzone matches against Great Britain. Slightly strained star Fred Perry stayed behind for treatment.
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Bunny) Austin
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Carry More Passengers Routes Boost for United Airlines
United Air Lines reported carrying 13 170 passengers in June a 63 percent rise from May. Air mail poundage jumped from 254 228 pounds in May to 975 551 pounds in June, reflecting growing air transport activity in July.
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United Air Lines
Eddie Jacobs Defends Net Title in Open at White Sulphur
Eddie Jacobs of Baltimore opened defense of his West Virginia Open tennis title in White Sulphur Springs moving into the third round after a bye and a 6-0 6-2 win over Ralph Johnson of Lynchburg. Fifty-six men total entered the singles. several seeds enjoyed byes as first round results rolled in.
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Doc Barr
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Harry Pugh
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Barney Welsh
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Edward Goldsmith
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Leonard Griffith
Herbert Stansbury
J. B. Pierce
R Willis
University of North Carolina
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Paul Pollard
Roanoke Man Acquitted of Mullens Fire Charge
R Starr of Roanoke Virginia was acquitted in Wyoming county circuit court of setting fire to a three story Mullens building where he was employed. Prosecutor Grover Morrell deputy fire marshal led the case. Starr denied the charge.
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Westward softball boom reshapes Colorado sports culture
Denver reports a state wide surge in softball popularity with 500 clubs across districts and about 32 teams likely to reach finals. Fraternity and college presence in Boulder, Greeley, Colorado Springs, Fort Collins and Golden grows as night games draw crowds rivaling football. Laborers, ranchers, and miners play in eastern towns and Pueblo while Denver hosts most paid attendance.
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Baseball results and upcoming games summary
National League yesterday Pittsburgh 4 7 Brooklyn 2 0 New York Cincinnati doubleheader Sunday Others not scheduled Games today Brooklyn at Pittsburgh New York at Cincinnati Philadelphia at St. Louis Boston at Chicago American League yesterday Detroit Philadelphia wet ground Others not scheduled Detroit at Philadelphia St. Louis at Washington Cleveland at Boston Chicago at New York Newark 3 Toronto 1 Albany 2 Montreal 1 Jersey City 6 Rochester 6 11 innings Louisville 0 St. Paul 6 Toledo 12 Milwaukee 6 Indianapolis 10 Minneapolis 5 Columbus Kansas City night game New Orleans 4 Memphis 6 Chattanooga 3 Knoxville 6 Boost copper output New York July 18 Phelps Dodge Corporation announced plans for increasing its monthly production to 6 000 000 pounds of copper about 20 per cent of capacity Several hundred men will go back to work.
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Daily Cross-Word Puzzle Update
The daily crossword features yesterday's Puzzle 3 from Aina of Sahar with a concise solution review. This brief notes the completed grid and highlights key clues solved, offering a quick recap for puzzle fans.
Million Will Receive More Pay in Drive
Washington reports plans by the Industrial Administration to marshal public opinion behind recovery efforts as almost a million mill workers gain higher pay under a new 40 hour week. Codes propose wage boosts to 15.50 and broader industry measures for fair competition, with voluntary actions urged to raise wages and cut hours.
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Tucker County Fair at Parsons Opens August 29
Parsons July 18 A Tucker County Fair Association meeting chaired by president W H Ryan approved amplifiers for the band stand and announced exhibits including five live eagles Art and fancy displays and parades featuring firemen business men farmers and children The event runs August 29 to September 2 with American Legion Drum and Bugle Corps and Jr O U A M band performances planned Flowers may enter exhibits from other counties and several bands will be invited
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New England Mills Open Under Cotton Code Changes
Work under the new cotton textile code in Boston and across New England began with mills employing about 120,000 workers. They started at higher payrolls, shorter hours, and added workmen as operations resumed in May and July.
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New England
Belington Tops Week in Tygarts Valley League Play
Belington won the first half of the Tygarts Valley baseball schedule with 16 wins and few losses. In a double header at Elkins, Elkins won 11 4 in the first game and Belington 8 0 in the second, with Belington dropping to Philippi and Grafton once each. Philippi finished second. league teams include Elkins Belington Philippi Galloway Wendell Graf ton Fetterman and Mill Creek.
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Four Minute Mile Feasibility Raised by Experts
New York July 18 experts discuss the four minute mile arising from Jack Lovelock's 4:07.6 at Princeton. Daniel J. Ferris says a trio of milers Lovelock Bonthron Cunningham could break four minutes in a series with strategic pacing. Lovelock may not race indoors in the U S next winter due to Oxford studies, with Europe possible later.
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Oklahoma Beer Drinkers Eased After Five Days of Protests
Oklahoma City reports crowds at eating places as beer lovers celebrate the end of a five day restriction on on premise consumption. Signs advertised beer on sale and liquor sales boomed statewide with Was the lifting of the five day restriction for license protests. Only one protest noted in the state capital.
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Preston Man Faces Mann Act Charges in Federal Case
Wheeling report states Ralph Bolyard 30 of Kingwood is jailed awaiting federal grand jury on charges alleging violation of the Mann Act. The arrest centers on actions involving Ted Punk 30.
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