Five Dodgers Face Cardinals in Make or Break Showdown
Dodgers head to St Louis for a pivotal pennant race series with the Cardinals. Brooklyn’s slump since July 15, injuries to Wyatt Higbe and Casey, and Durocher’s possible lineup shakeup loom large as they chase two lengths back. Yankees attendance figures draw analysts amid the long homestand.
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Cleveland
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Baseball Schedule Sparks Day of Key Interleague Matches
American League and National League games highlighted with matchups featuring Philadelphia at Chicago, New York at Cincinnati, Boston at Pittsburgh, and Cleveland at Washington. Several pitchers listed with win loss records and noted opponents. Weathered by a noisy OCR, the card signals a complex slate across major circuits.
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Film patrol trials at Hollywood Park eyed for other tracks
Hollywood park officials say the motion picture cameras that record an entire horse race proved successful during the 51 day meeting ending Saturday. Stewards and racing secretary credit the eight camera patrol for safer, clearer racing and foresee adoption at eastern tracks.
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Zivic Faces Cochrane After Four Postponements
In Newark New Jersey champion Fritzie Zivic and challenger Freddie Cochrane aim to defend and contest the world welterweight title tonight at Ruppert Stadium after four delays caused by rain and earlier arm infection. Weights recorded show Zivic 145 pounds and Cochrane 142 pounds, with official scales set.
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Ty Cobb and Babe Ruth Reach Final Round in Golf Match
DETROIT July 29 The heat was on as Babe Ruth and Ty Cobb, former baseball stars, reached the final round of their golf match series. Both players stood even at one victory each as they entered the decisive day.
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Ty Cobb
Babe Ruth
Detroit
Two Golfers Clash At Grosse Ile Country Club
Two southpaws met in a rub ther match at the Grosse Ile Country Club. The bout was staged in late afternoon to escape sun. Cobb won the first match in Boston 3 and 2 while Ruth squared it in New York 1 up on the 19th hole. Proceeds benefit the United Service Organizations.
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Athletics May Finish Race In First Division
Philadelphia July 29 Connie Mack and the Athletics may finish in the American league first division after seven lean years. They have won seven of their last eight and are nearly tied with the Chicago White Sox for fourth place. A three game series with the Sox opens today as they aim to overhaul Boston for third. Connie says if they reach second and keep hitting with men on, anything could happen. Suder receives praise as a great fielder who hits well.
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Jimmy Dykes
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Yanks
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Macken
Pete Suder
Bokie
Boxing Knockouts and Wins Report from Yesterday
Yesterday highlights include Pittsburgh fighter Mose Brown 170 defeating Jimmy Webb 16914 in McKeesport Pa. Houston contender Buddy Walker 197 outpoints John Kapovich 185 in Baltimore. Avvento town Billy Davis 140 percent from Minersville Pa. defeats Bodish 140 Coplay Pa. Low Brooks 180 of Wilmington Del stops Char Ne Brant 182 percent in Wilmington.
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Mose Brown
McKeesport
Jimmy Webb
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Texas
Baltimore
Buddy Walker
Columibus
Ohio
Johnny Kapovich
Avtentown
Billy Davis
Minersville
Los Bodish
Coplay
Wilmington
Del—Low Brooks
Char Ne" Brant
Recreation Team Splits Doubler With Hepzibah
Recreation playground team split a doubleheader with Hepzibah at Brownlow Park, winning 10 to 1 in the opener and losing 5 to 2 in the second. A large crowd watched the games as the teams delivered solid play and rally potential.
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Country Lads
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Heavy Hitting Features Mountain League Games
The Mountain State league saw Logan, Welch, and Bluefield dominate as heavy hitting led to big wins. Logan defeated Ashland 17-5 as Joe Pennington earned his 16th victory with two home runs. Welch fueled a 9-5 Logan win with a late rally, while Bluefield beat Huntington 10-8 after early eight-run support.
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Associated Press
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Bluefield
Ashland
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Joe Pennington
Williamson
Huntington
Mount Hope Pitcher No-Hit in State Tourney Victory
Mount Hope Mustangs pitcher Johny Shanks threw the state tournament’s first no hitter as they beat Emco from Alley 3-1 in Charleston. A fifth inning error allowed Alley a run, breaking the perfect game. George Cafego aided the win. other results include Ince Mickel’s Huntington win 8-3 and United of Huntington blanking Tintley’s Creamery 1-0.
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Parkview Softball Team to Meet Brownlow at Blueville
Parkview Softball and Brownlow Park teams are slated to play this evening at 6:30 daylight time. Both squads are reported evenly matched, and the public is invited to witness what is expected to be a close battle at Blueville’s park.
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Briefing Roundup of Sports and Public Notices
A string of sports and notices highlights include rookie Pete Suder drawing attention, Budge changing draft boards to Manhattan, MacPhail detailing Dodgers’ moves, St Denis and Jacobs reconciling, and Smith’s camp plans for Louis. Also notes on Sarah Palfrey Cooke’s tennis titles, a Dodgers doubleheader report, and Georgie Abrams’s middle name Freedom. Private Hugh Mulcahy reflects on service and duty, while Booker Beckwith’s signing hopes fade.
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New York
Special News Service
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Connie Mack
Pete Suder
Annet
J. Donald Budge
Oakland
Cal
Manhattan
Larry MacPhail
Canadian Woods
Dodger Secretn Mac
Brooks
Walter St. Denis
Mike Jacobs
Walter
Domo
Joe Louis
Jack Miley
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Charley Howard
California
Sarah Palfrey Cooke
Elwoo
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Louis Gross
Minneapolis
Georgie Abrams
Billy Loose
Freedom
Hugh Mulcahy
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Hitler Peace Terms and Allied Goals Outlined
A wartime speech outlines Germany’s postwar peace terms and Allied aims. Britain would cooperate in restoring trade while preventing a future German threat. The speaker argues for a fair treaty that avoids economic collapse and sets conditions to deter repeat total war.
Taylor Boys Triumph in Tri-State Air Meet
Taylor county brothers Richard and Albert Colebank competed at the Morgan town airport in a four‑competition air contest. Albert’s junior cabin model set a record by flying eight and a half minutes and allegedly six miles at 2000 feet before missing the timer’s sight. The model was recovered after a dive but was later lost. Richard won fifth and eighth places amid strong entries.
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Radio Tests Paul Revere Defense Signal Demonstrated in NYC
New York July 29 The Special News Service reports a striking display of radio’s use for national defense. An alert receiver with negligible power, described by RCA as a modern Paul Revere, is always on and rings a bell at a central HQ when a button is pressed, notifying a listener such as an air raid warden to receive instructions. Also noted are radio program listings and a personal note: Private Harmon Nelson of Camp Stewart, Ga., will appear on We, the People from Fort Dix, N. J., tonight, marking a return as he once produced the show.
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Charlie Ruggles A Comedy Star With Prohibition Ties
Charlie Ruggles, famed for playing many comical roles on stage and screen, is noted for a petitioning woman’s club to sponsor the return of prohibition. He stars with Joan Blondell and Dick Powell in Universal’s Model Wife at the Opera House, proving native Californians aren’t all from Iowa. Born in Los Angeles, Ruggles began as a kid actor at the Belasco and later rose in New York theater before moving to Hollywood. His film list includes Gentlemen of the Press, Buggles of Red Gap, and The Invisible Woman.
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Kilgore and Rosier Praise WV Labor Leaders at Convention
U S Senator Harley M Kilgore and Senator Joseph Rosier of Fairmont addressed West Virginia labor leaders praising the state for strong labor support. Officials announced open nominations for officers on the business calendar with election set for tomorrow as Kilgore was slated to speak and Governor Neely to address the convention.
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Harley M. Kilgore
D.-W. Va
Herbert Borchardt
Washington, D. C
Social Security Board
Charles J. F. Sattler
John B. Easton
Charleston
Kilgore
Neely
Bittner
Seister Joseph Rosier
Fairmont
West Virginia
Japan navy favors move to occupy Indo China
Japanese correspondent aboard a southward steaming warship reports navy support for clearing the way to protect Indo China from intrigue. Domei says the government released the joint defense text with France detailing bases to be taken in the French colony. Koh Ishii cites freezing assets of the Netherlands and its East Indies, and lists nations now targeted by Japan including the United States Britain Hong Kong Canada and the Netherlands group.
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Netherlands East Indies
Japan
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Northern Ireland
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Germans Report Enormous Loot From Destructive Battle
A war high command bulletin says a vast haul will be reported soon after a massive battle of destruction. It mentions forces west of Lake Peipus and encircled enemies in Estonia facing destruction as mop up units advance.
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May ration continuation hints from page one observed
Ickes said figures from old companies will compare with today next week or two to show if car and home owners will insist on doing what is needed. He warned Americans still act as if living in a normal world while the economy is under strain.
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