Bright Spots In Business World
Favorable business developments across the nation include higher butter and eggs on speculative buying, cotton and dry goods selling higher amid improving demand, and wheat advancing. The dollar strengthened as European currencies fell. Time stock market rose in the active session. Youngstown Sheet and Tube plans to reopen for an indefinite period. National Steel earnings exceed dividend requirements. anthracite collieries reopen with workers returning. Bellefonte silk mill resumes operations with 150 employed after a year idle.
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Associated ‘Press
Chicago
Nurmi Barred At Olympics By I A A F Vote
The International Athletic Federation barred Paavo Nurmi of Finland from Olympic competition after a hearing. The I A A F commission, same as its executive council, previously suspended Nurmi last April over alleged excessive travel expense payments. J B Edstrom announced the unanimous decision with Avery Brundage voting yes, and Istrom said the case is closed and will not go to the I A A F Congress.
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Los Angeles
International Athletic Federation
Paavo Nurmi
Finland
Nurmi
J. 8
Edstrom
United States
Avery Brundage
Istrom
I. A. A. F. Congress
Leading Batters Includes Foxx Waner and O Dol in Stats
A compact summary of top hitters with Joe Foxx Willie Waner and D Oll in leading batting averages. Includes 364 for Foxx 358 for Waner 969 for O Dol and 134 347 Jolley 65 126 345 figures for several players across teams.
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Pet. Foxx
Athletics
Lurst
Phillies
I. Waner
Pirates
Odoul
Dodgers
Manush
Senators
Jolley
Red Sox
Standings and Results From Baseball Leagues
National League scores show Pittsburgh beating New York 10 7 and 9 1 with Brooklyn and St Louis splitting. American League results list Boston 2 Chicago 1 and New York 10 Cleveland 2 as Boston faces Chicago again while New York plays Cleveland. Atlantic League results include Beckley 11 Charleston 6 and Johnstown 6 Clarksburg 5 with Johnstown at Charleston. American Association notes Minneapolis 9 Milwaukee 5.
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Pittsburgh
New York
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Chicago
Boston
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
St. Louie
Beckley
Charleston
Johnstown
Clarksburg
Cumberland
Huntington
Boston AQ
Use Small Bag On Home Course
In golf the caddy plays a crucial role beyond carrying clubs. The writer recalls learning from caddies and argues they deserve consideration for their hard work and reliability. He notes caddies act as bloodhounds for lost balls and should not be blamed for golfers’ bungled shots.
Pirates Take 2 More From N Giants
New York July 29 Pittsburgh's Pirates won their second straight doubleheader against the Giants, making five straight victories. Scores 10 to 7 and 9 to 1. Tony Piet starred with two hits in the opener and a homer with two on in the second inning, driving in runs and sustaining a long lead. Henry Meine pitched the complete second game for the Pirates, the first starter to go the route in the series.
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New York
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Giants
Henry Meine
Bucs
Steve Sweenie
Fred Fitzsimmons
Fitzsimmons
Ervin Brame
Swetonic
Fallis
Mel Ott
Tony Piet
Om Lee Waner
Cuanay Seuond
Brooklyn
Dodgers
St. Louais
Tex Carleton
Jim Lindsey
Watkins
Frisch
Orsatti
Bill
Rosenfeld
O'Doull
Cuccinella
Collins
St. Louis
Detroit
Tim
Keithan
Duke
Philadelphia Athletics
McKeithan
Lew Krauss
Lefty Grove
Ruth and Ruthless Yankees Dominate Indians 16 1
The New York Yankees blasted the Cleveland Indians 16 to 1 as Babe Ruth hit his 27th and 28th homers of the season driving in seven runs. Ruth returned to the lineup after Ben Chapman fell ill and injured his leg, while Ruffing fanned ten in a dominant mound performance.
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New York Yankees
Indians
Ben Chapman
Wes Ferrell
Ruth
Yanks
Babe
Joe Sewell
Earlherill
Cleveland
Charley Ruffing
Sarge Connally
Combs
Sewell
Swiss doctor Paul Martin bids fourth Olympiad
In this year's Olympics Dr. Paul Martin of Switzerland competes in his fourth Olympiad joining Paavo Nurmi as the only athletes to have run in three previous Games. Associated Press photo.
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Paul Martin
Switzerland
Paavo Nurmi
Associated Press
Gip Battles Signs with Boston Braves in Pro Football
Clifford Gip Battles, famed West Virginia grid star, signs to play professional football with the Boston Braves in the National League this fall. He will back up an All American line featuring Catfish Smith and Dalrymple at ends. Graduating this summer from West Virginia Wesleyan College, he plans to enter Harvard Law School after his contract. Details of the deal are not disclosed, but he is said to receive a substantial per game sum.
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Clifford
Gip
Battles
West Virginia
Boston Braves
Battes
Braves
Catfish” Smith and Dalrymple
Methodist Flash
W. Va
Battles Leads Bobcats Toward Dad's Day Clash
Winner of public links journey leaves for a two week training camp in the Vermont mountains after work. Battles is rated the best man to tread the soil on Navy's field in recent years and has left his mark in every game wearing the Bobcat colors. This year Wesleyan will be without Battles in the backfield but aims to present a veteran team for the October 1 game with W. and J at Washington. Pa. and a third season game against West Virginia University at Morgantown on October 15.
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Battles
Navy
Duquesne
Pittsburgh
Wesleyan
Washington, Pa
West Va. University
Morgantown
Miller
Louisville
R. L. Miller
Jepisonville
Fla
Pete Miller
Chicago
Garison Depewight
Associated Press
Blueville Meets Webster In Grudge Sunday Tilt
Blueville baseball team will host Webster at Brownlow Park Sunday afternoon in a grudge game to settle an old score. The amateur clash features two high ranking local players and promises a competitive, community spirited matinee starting at 1 o'clock.
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Blueville
Webster
Brownlow Park
Game Called After Pitcher Breaks Arm in Tunnelton
In Tunnelton on July 29 the Bobcats faced Denver as Boleard pitched a fast curve when he suddenly broke a bone to his forearm, forcing the game to be called. The 9,722 crowd in the sixth inning saw Tunnelton trailing Bethany in a home tilt with other Bobcat games listed against Duquesne, Salem, Glenville, State, Georgetown, Army, and College.
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Delbert Bole
Denver
Bethany
Duquesne
Salem
Glenville
State
Georgetown
Army
College
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