Senators Defeat Yankees To Boost Lead In Series
In Washington the Senators beat the New York Yankees 3 to 2 in ten innings to widen their AL lead. Cliff Bolton delivered a clutch pinch hit with two outs and bases full in the tenth as Joe Cronin’s club earned a hard fought victory before 12,000 fans.
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Baseball's Big Duo Tightens Lead in Batting Race
Chuck Klein and Al Simmons maintained first and second in the major league batting races as they continued to lead. Vaughan of Pittsburgh moved into the elite circle, replacing Bill Terry. The standings list the top hitters and their averages.
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Family Exits in Sports Glow From Three Kreis Sons
Knoxville in July report outlines J A Kreis 59 and two sons excelling in trapshooting auto racing and golf. Father holds Tennessee and Southern doubles titles, son Pete Kreis raced at Indianapolis and won 1926 Grand Prix of Europe, Harmon Kreis a top track golfer.
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Four 14th Century Manuscripts Found in Italian Monastery
Archaeologists present four 14th century manuscripts unearthed from Cistercian monastery tombs in Italy to San Francisco University for study and care.
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Leaders in Yesterday's Home Run Feats and League Totals
Prominent sluggers across leagues are highlighted with home run achievements yesterday. Foxx and Walters lead with notable marks for the Athletics and Red Sox, while McCurdy and Schulmerich show strong performances for the Tigers and Phillies.
Putty Lances Jig Echoes as Bunny and Pig Debate Yard Truths
Fragmentary lines from a column by Pap describe a playful scene with characters Bunny and Pig, referencing a western yard setting and a tongue in cheek remark about a permanent guest. The quirky dialogue hints at a regional humor style and retro newspaper voice.
Standings and Results From Early Baseball Action
Yesterday's results show Pittsburgh 2 Chicago 0 Boston 3 Philadelphia 1 New York 2 Brooklyn 0 St Louis 4 Cincinnati 3. Today Boston visits Philadelphia and Chicago plays St Louis with others not scheduled. AMERICAN LEAGUE games include Washington 3 New York 2 in 10 innings Boston 6 Philadelphia 2 Cleveland 9 Chicago 1 St Louis 10 Detroit 9 in 12 innings. Final New York at Washington Philadelphia at Boston Detroit at Cleveland St Louis at Chicago doubleheader Sunday. Louisville 6 Toledo 0 Minneapolis 11 Milwaukee 3 second game 11 innings. SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION Nashville 2 Chattanooga 5. INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE Rochester 5 Newark 4 Montreal 4 Baltimore 10 Buffalo 6 Albany 3.
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Mangin and Shields To Play For Title
Seabright New Jersey July 28 Gregory Mangin the national indoor champion beat Frankie Parker in the semi finals 2 6 3 7 5. Frank Shields of New York ranked fifth in the nation defeated Bryan J Grant of Atlanta in three sets to earn a final match with Mangin.
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Helen Wills Moody Named To Captain Women's Net Team
Helen Wills Moody was selected to captain the United States Wightman Cup team against Great Britain at Forest Hills on August 4-5. This marks her second time leading the squad, having helped the Americans invade England last year, and she has played in all but one of the 10 contests since 1923, missing 1926 due to appendicitis. The series stands six wins for the United States to four for Great Britain.
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Navy opens bids for 21 war ships amid public works plan
Washington July 28 bids were opened for 21 new fighting ships. Flat bids start around 3 million dollars per vessel, rising to over 26 million for a single aircraft carrier. Ships include two 20,000 ton aircraft carriers and various destroyers and submarines. Secretary Swanson and senior admirals attended the bid opening. The program, part of a 32 ship plan funded with federal public works money, may extend costs beyond the three year target. Roosevelt could add funds if needed.
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Tobacco Market Lost By America
The United States Department of Agriculture estimates 150 million pounds of American tobacco were displaced by imports in 1932 due to monopoly practices and high tariffs. Washington reports the impact on domestic market and producers.
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England and France Open Series Today
The Brit ish Davis Cup team poised to end France six year hold on the title opens today at Roland Garros. Britain relies on Perry Austin Hughes and Lee with Merlin making his debut. France counters with Cochet Borotra Brugnon and Merlin in the顺 inaugural rounds as the doubles follow and singles finish the series.
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Park Director Arno B Cammerer Named NPS Chief
Arno B Cammerer of Nebraska is appointed director of the National Park Service in a move confirmed by officials. The Associated Press photo credits accompany the report detailing Cammerer stepping into leadership of the federal park agency.
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580 Golfers Entered U S Amateur Championship
New York July 28 580 golfers entered the United States Amateur Championship a drop from last year with Ross of Canada the defending holder not exempt from the qualifying rounds. Qualifying will begin Sept 11 across districts and players may compete outside their district to reach the Kent Country Club Cincinnati event. The Metropolitan New York district leads with 88 entrants followed by Chicago 72 and Cincinnati 60.
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B&O Opposes Merger Plan by Rival Railroads
Baltimore officials announced strong opposition to a reported consolidation plan between the Baltimore and Ohio and the Pennsylvania Railroads. President Daniel Willard interrupted his Vermont vacation to state no plan would unify the two lines. Senior vice president George M. Shriver supported the four system plan favored by the four major railways and approved by the Interstate Commerce Commission, arguing it offers the best solution for eastern rail transport. The Baltimore Sun noted a copy of a potential overture from the Pennsylvania Railroad but reported no formal submission to the ICC.
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