Pirates Roar Past Cubs in doubleheader gain
Pirates defeated the second place Chicago Cubs in both ends of a double header 4 to 3 and 4 to 1. The wins pulled the Pirates within a game and a half of Chicago as New Yorks lead over the Cubs grew to three games. Sweenie and Smith pitched well while Lindstrom extended his hitting streak to 22 games.
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Street vows return to majors as manager seeks next season
Joplin Missouri July 26 Gabby Street former St Louis Cardinals manager says he will head a major league club again next season but declining to name the team. He notes that the decision rests with club owners and that he does not want to worry a manager currently fighting for a win column. Street adds he was a manager yesterday.
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Hornsby To Lead Browns In A Few Days
St. Louis report says Rogers Hornsby will soon become manager of the St. Louis Browns after waivers clear. Hornsby, a former Cardinals star with MLB stints in New York Boston Chicago, would be a free agent allowed to sell his services where he chooses. Bill Killefer, former Browns manager, is named in connection with the waiver arrangement.
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Browns Frustration Leads To Coach’s Resignation
The Browns resigned last week after the club posted a dismal American League showing, signaling a managerial change amid poor performance and growing disappointment.
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Charles Town Opens Aug 10 for First WV Racing Under New Law
West Virginia's first racing under the new state law will take place at the Charles Town horse show grounds August 10 and 11. Bowie race officials announced plans to install pari mutuel betting machines. Flat races and steeplechase runs will be held daily as the Shenandoah Jockey Club site the state’s first mile track at the horse show grounds, aiming for a December racing meeting.
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Forecasts Irish Will Be Stronger Than Ever
Annapolis Md July 26 After viewing the Notre Dame football squad Johnny Ken line coach at the Naval Academy and former Rambler player forecasts another great Irish team for the coming season OBrien says the line will be the heaviest in the history of Notre Dame and he warns opponents to watch Don Elser 230 pound fullback who is 6 feet 1 inch and runs the hundred in 10 15 seconds He prophesies an All American post for Elser.
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Mrs Hilderbrand Dies In Wheeling After Long Illness
Margaret Hilderbrand 57 a former state president of the Women's Relief Corps and The Service Star Legion died at her home after a long illness.
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Four Minute Mile Pace Through 1913 to 1930s
The piece traces mile records from John Paul Jones to Jack Lovelock and Bill Bonthron, noting pacing advances and coach insight. It highlights Nurmi’s confidence in 4:06 or 4:05, Lovelock’s quarter splits, and the shift from winning on final sprints to even pacing to approach the four minute mile.
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Paavo Nutmi
Standings from yesterday in major leagues
National League results show Pittsburgh 4 then Chicago 3 and St. Louis 3 with Cincinnati 1. Brooklyn and New York to play later, Philadelphia and Boston not scheduled. American League yesterday includes Washington 5 over Philadelphia 1, Cleveland 2 over Chicago 1, Detroit 9 over St. Louis 3, with several rain delays and upcoming games listed.
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Blond princess named head of Italian fascist women
Princess Bianca Piosdi Savola, a blond related to King Victor Emmanuel, is named head of the Fasci Femminili in Rome. She will direct 11,874 women and serve as the top representative for 200,000 fascist women in ceremonies.
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Princess Blanca Champions Women Sport in Fascist Rome Office
Princess Blanca grants her first interview from her Braschi palace office, praising women in sport while restating fascist doctrine. She remains head of Garbatella social aid, aided 40,000 people last winter, and serves with the Red Cross and maternity groups. Her selection praised for tact and efficiency in directing women fascists in Garbatella.
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2023-24? Intercollegiate Basketball Conference schedule note
Intercollegiate Basketball Conference includes Pittsburg Carnegie Tech Georgetown Bucknell and West Virginia. Manages a twenty four game schedule in 1932 34 season.
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West Virginia Governor backs national recovery plan urges action
Governor Kump urged state departments and all business and labor to cooperate with the national recovery act. He asked private and public entities to accept the blanket code with cheerful cooperation to end adversity. Chambers of Commerce in Charleston Huntington Wheeling moved to rally local industries behind Roosevelt’s plan and await a workable electrical code.
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Youngstown Steel Firm Orders Wage Increase
Youngstown Ohio on July 26 reports a steel company has approved a 165 percent salary raise for its salaried staff, signaling a major labor cost adjustment and potential ripple effects for local industry and workers.
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Eaton clinches West qualifier in rain soaked golf test
Zell Eaton of Oklahoma City fired 72 and 69 to finish 36 holes in 141, securing top spot in the Western amateur golf championship qualifying in Memphis. Jack Westland led day one with 143, Gene Vinson and Louis Montedonico followed, while Mike Roach and Billy Howell trailed as the field fought steady rain at the country club.
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Huge Pageant Feature of Bible Conference at Massa netta Springs
Massanetta Springs Virginia hosts Bible Conference with a large pageant organized largely by Presbyterian churches in the Valley. Dated July 26. The August 18 performance features nine scenes tracing the origin and growth of Presbyterianism in the Valley of Virginia from Scotch Irish settlers to notable figures and events.
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Ratcliffe Named Public Works Regional Advisor
President Roosevelt appoints Geo L. Ratcliffe of Baltimore as regional advisor to the Public Works Administration for Region 0 covering Tennessee Kentucky West Virginia Maryland Delaware Virginia and North Carolina with headquarters in Richmond.
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Temple Court Mentor Renews His Contract
Philadelphia July 26 Jimmy Osilton veteran basketball mentor at Temple University has renewed his contract for next winter Osilton who has developed outstanding teams at the Owl institution believes he will have the crack quintet of the last next season Temple a member of the ta
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Monkey faced owls caught near Knottsville farm
Two young Barn Owls were captured last night on Howe Knotts’ farm near Knottsville after a local sighting caused a stir at Leonard’s grocery on 238 A Street. R E Blaney, a local expert, confirmed the species and noted several sightings in the area over recent years.
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Tax exemption rethink prompts governor conference speech
San Francisco July 26 A dramatic address at the twenty fifth annual conference of governors by Governor Wilbur Cross of Connecticut calls for a broad tax base and reform of exemptions. He argues religious educational and charitable property is over exempt and urged taxation of church real estate and similar entities to ease local burdens.
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Attack On Unit School Law Delayed To Today
Charleston July 26 Supreme court special term docketed an attack on the constitutionality of the county unit school law, laid over to today. Another major case challenges Governor Kump’s power to cut state government by eliminating departments. Only four of numerous cases were disposed Tuesday, all taken under advisement. Includes two actions by Royal Zobust police chief and another official seeking payment at prescribed rates. Civilians in Sequoia National Forest camp named in contest over who could kill the most abject.
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