Shriver Leads Potters With Big Hitting Run In WV State League
Pop Shriver extends scorching pace for the Grafton Potters in the West Virginia State League, boosting his average to .458 after 38 hits in 83 at bats over two weekends. Dick Robinson follows with .392 after 20 hits in 51 trips, as McKinney, Keener, and Gerkins also climb or slip in the batting table amid weekend games.
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Dick” Robinson
McKinney
Ron McKinney
Frankie Gerkins
Ralph Keener
Gerkins
Babe” Jones
Pugh
Walters
Tiberi
Tramontina
E. Shriver
Pet
Robinson
Keener
Jones
Bartlett
Kirby
Ero
Dayton Looms as Contenders in Mid Atlantic League
Dayton’s doubleheader wins over Akron 3 1 and 6 5 diminished Johnstown’s first place lead to one game in the Middle Atlantic league standings. Johnstown beat Zanesville 8 7 in 10 innings while Huntington crushed Beckley 18 8 to crash from the top spots. Portsmouth defeated Charleston 5 1 as Bill Trotter held the Senators to two singles.
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Associated Press
Dayton
Akron
Johnstown
Zanesville
Huntington
Beckley
Red Birds
Portsmouth
Charleston Senators
Bill Trotter
Pirate
Senators
Seek to Form Another City Baseball League
City playground officials propose an intermediate league for boys 15 and under with plans to enroll four to six teams. Interested youths should contact Mr. Yoho to organize squads from city sectors. The move follows success of the Junior league whose players span 15 to about 20.
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Yoho
Box score accuracy eyed as junior league heats rise
Writers urge careful verification of box scores before submission as Rosemont Grafton clash looms on Athletic Field. Potters plan strong pitching with Abe Keener aiming to repeat a 3 1 win, while Johnny Tramontina faces Philippi. Shriver’s new shoes spark a baserunning burst. Generals face travel hurdles and manager changes as season winds down.
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Sentinel
Rosemont
Philippi
Johnny Tramontina
Harding
Grafton Ball Club Seeks Permanent Park After Strong Season
Grafton’s semi pro team defeated Belington 3 to 2 and took a 10 to 7 win at Philippi as the local club enjoys a strong second half. The article urges the city to secure a closed park and a suitable home for the baseball team, noting rival towns with fine facilities and challenging Grafton’s lack of a permanent ball park.
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Barbour County
Philippi
Rowleburg
Bugs
Braithwood
Grafton
Carr China Boys
Goddess of Fortune
Board of Trade
Rowlesburg
Rosemont
Baseball standings and results from yesterday and today
Standings and results show Pittsburgh 3 St Louis 2 in yesterday's play while Philadelphia Boston rain and New York Brooklyn await a February date. Today Chicago visits Pittsburgh Philadelphia plays New York St Louis vs Cincinnati Brooklyn hosts Boston with Cleveland 6 Detroit 5 and Chicago 7 St Louis 2 with others not scheduled.
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Philadelphia
Boston
New York
Brooklyn
Chicago
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Boston 261
Yankees Worry Joe McCarthy as Lead Shrinks
New York reports Joe McCarthy uneasy after a 10 of 22 home stand as the Yankees trail Mickey Cochrane and the Tigers by 2.5 games. Tar Heel Johnny Allen battles shoulder issues while Lou Gehrig and George Selkirk lead the offense. McCarthy expects a fierce finish with Detroit challenging for September.
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New York
New York Yankees
Joe McCarthy
Yanks
Philadelphia
McCarthy
Allen
Mickey Cochrane
Bengals
Johnny Allen
Lou Gehrig
George Selkirk
Tigers
Joe
Cochrane
Cleveland
Yankees
Thomas Heads Poll To Coach All Star Squad
Chicago July 30 Frank Thomas of Alabama leads the poll to select a coach for the college all star football squad which meets the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field August 29 Edward P Slip Madigan of St Marys moves to runner up with 259 009 points Thomas has 270 614 and is followed by Dr Clarence W Spears of Wisconsin third with 258 947 Bernie Bierman Min nesota 252 286 Elmer Layden Notre Dame 249 420 Charles Bachman Michigan State 236 299 and Alvin N Bo McMillin Indiana 236 215.
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Frank Thomas
Alabama
Chicago Bears
Soldier Field
Edward P
Slip
Madigan
St. Mary’s
Thomas
Clarence W. Spears
Wisconsin
Bernie Bierman
Minnesota
Elmer Layden
Notre Dame
Charles Bachman
Michigan State
Alvin N
Bo) McMillin
Indiana
Creighton Captain Jinx Claims New Victim This Summer
Omaha reports another Creighton injury as Vincent Anderson, captain for this year, fractures an ankle sliding into second base during baseball action. The jinx that sidelined football captains for years continues to loom over Creighton athletes.
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Omaha
Creighton University
Vincent Anderson
Indians Beat Tigers as Crowder Shuts Down Rally
In a key pennant race moment the Cleveland Indians upset the Detroit Tigers 6 to 5. Alvin Crowder held Detroit’s high-scoring offense in check while Joe Vosmik delivered the decisive triple in the sixth inning. The loss tightens Detroit’s lead over the idle Yankees to two games. The Chicago White Sox also won, defeating the St. Louis Browns 7 to 2, as the Pirates beat the Cardinals 3 to 2 in a tight NL matchup.
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Associated Press
Mickey Cochrane
Tigers
Cleveland Indians
Indians
Alvin Crowder
Cleveland
Willis Hudlin
Crowder
Joe Vosmik
Joe
White Sox
Yankees
St. Louis Browns
Cardinals
Pirates
Lloyd Waner
Padden
K C S Wallop U S E Outfit In Cincinnati Pitch Duel
The K C s routed the U S Engineers 11 to 4 to take a 3 2 lead in the weekly series. Despite two regulars missing, Art Pennak held serve on the mound and the KC lineup exploded in the fifth inning with nine hits for eight runs. A win next Monday would clinch the series for the KC s. A box score is not available.
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U.S. E
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K. C
Daugherty
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Honeycutt
P. Waters
Ostrowski
Batmian
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Roach
If. Kennedy
Pomerson
Ondrego
Timmy
All Stars Face Millers In Association Battle
Minneapolis crowds prepare as the Minneapolis Millers meet the American Association all star team in a bid to repeat 1934 style results. 7,000 fans were expected to attend as association writers chose the star lineup to challenge the loop pace setters.
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Millers
Minneapolis
Minneapolis Millers
T. I. Hickey
American Association
Louis Levinsky Set For Big Bout At Comiskey Park
Chicago dispatch reports Joe Louis of Detroit and King Levinsky of Chicago nearing final training for their ten round fight at Comiskey Park on August 7. Promoter Joe Foley announced advance ticket sales have surpassed sixty thousand dollars.
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Chicago
Joe Louis
Detroit
King Levinsky
Comiskey Park
Joe Foley
West Siders Win Handily Over South Grafton Rivalry
West Sid ers beat South Grafton 6 to 5 in a pitched battle at Athletic Field yesterday evening. FP Hamilton yielded one hit but five runs crossed in the first three innings for South Siders. The game remained tied 5-6 until the fifth when West Sid ers tallying the eventual winner.
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Avernoon
West Siders
South Grafton
West Grafton
Hamilton
South Siders
One Favorite Eliminated in Meadow Brook Tennis Tourney
The Meadow Brook club invitational in Southampton moved to the second round with all seeds still alive except John McDiarmid of Fort Worth. Henry Culley beat McDiarmid 6-1 3-6 6-3, as Frankie Parker, Gregory Mangin, Bitsy Grant, and Norcross Tilney advanced in straight sets.
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Meadow Brook Club
Southampton
John McDiarmid
Fort Worth
Texas
Henry Culley
Santa Barbara
Calif
Frankie Parker
Spring Lake
N. J
Charles Harris
West Palm Beach
Fla
Gregory Mangin
Newark
Seabright
Jess Millman
Los Angeles
Bitsy Grant
Atlanta
Hal Surface
Texan
Norcross Tilney
Princeton
Leonard Hartman
Towan Grabs Lead In Public Links Tourney
Indianapolis July 30 Lloyd Nordstrom of Davenport Iowa led the medal chase with a 71 one over par as the final 18 holes approach in the National public links championship. Seven players stood tied at 74 behind Nordstrom, who edged rivals on the Charles E Coffin course amid traps and hazards.
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Lloyd Nordstrom
Davenport
Towa
Charles E. Coffin
Nordstrom
Big Blonde
Tall Corn
State
Special Ford and Chevrolet Motor Repair Ads
Ford Carbon cleaned and valves ground with new rings and bearings tightened plus a new gasket for 12.00. Relining foot brakes 5.00. Chevrolet Carbon cleaned valves ground new rings and bearings tightened special 15.00. Relining brakes 6.00 using genuine parts. Many other specials pay us a visit.
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Chevrolet
Fights Last Night Across Cities Section Packed Cards
A round by round rundown lists near did not pass counts for fighters including New York al Roth Davey Day John Anderson Mickey Walker Thurston McKinney Pugey Weinert Benny Bass Tony Galento Gene Mickens Frankie Hughes Joey Speigal Frankie Wolfram Henry Hook Joe Temes Roger Bernard Nathan Mann and Eddie Carr with multiple decisions upsets and knockouts across venues from New York Hartford Newark Miami Beach Sioux City Washington New Haven and Waterbury with several bouts ending by outpoint or technical knockout plus disputed counts and regional results.
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al Roth
Davey Day
Chicago
John Anderson
Sweden
Mickey Walker
Rumson
Toronto
Tommy Loughran
Philadelphia
Eddie Simms
Cleveland
Thurston McKinney
Detroit
Pugey Weinert
Hartford
Conn
Jimmy Leto
Benny Bass
Newark
N. J
Tony Galento
Orange
Young Gene Mickens
Weehawken
Miami Beach
Fla
Frankie Hughes
Clinton
Ind
Joey Speigal
Pittsburgh
Sioux City
Towa
Frankie Wol‘fram
Winnipeg
Henry Hook
Indianapos
Washington
Joe Temes
Tampa
Roger Bernard
Flint
Mich
New Haven
Nathan Mann
Eide Carr
Waterbury
Cam Henderson to Lead Davis and Elkins Clinic
Coach Cam Henderson of Marshall College returns August 19 to Davis and Elkins College teaching football and basketball coaches through August 24. About 100 pupils expected as Henderson, Wallace Wade’s line work and team defense showcased, with J O Hunnicutt teaching gymnastics and first aid demonstrations.
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Cam Henderson
Marshall College
Thundering Herd
Davis and Elkins College
Henderson
Marshall
Wallace Wade
Charles “Chick” Davis
J. O. Hunnicutt
Wade
Brown University
Venderbit
Alabama
Duke
Stanford
Davis
Duquesne University
West Virginia University
University of Pittsburgh
Cage
New York University
Davis and Elkins
Scarlet Hurricane
West Virginia
ER Appetell
Blueville Drives Past Hilltoppers 9 to 2 in Junior League
Blueville jumped ahead early and defeated Hilltoppers 9 to 2 at Athletic Field. Pitcher McFarland struck out 14, holding Hilltoppers to three hits as Jennings homered and tripled, while Hilltoppers’ Martin and Hudson were tagged for several runs.
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Hilltops
Athletic
McFarland
Jennings
Martin and
Hudson
McParland
Hilltoppers
Martin
A. Blue
Carroll
Ifyn O
Jackson
Robinson
OD Jennings
DeMoss
Moran
Weaver
AB. KR. H. C. A. Bunner
Day
Car Johnson
C-1b
Pss
Comner
Moore
Goodnox
R. Bunner
de- Moss
de Moss
Gses
Faarland
Austin
Yoho
Goodnow
Neck Broken In Wreck Leaves Man Near Death
In Oak Hill on July 30 Charles Henley aged 22 had a neck fracture after a truck crash and was described as steadily growing worse at Oak Hill hospital. Charles Parrish, 22, was not seriously injured, per the doctor. Unconfirmed reports say the truck overturned in Fayetteville after the driver lost control.
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Charles Henley
Oak Hill Hospital
Charles Parrish
Fayetteville
Parkersburg Realty Man Leaves $119,063 Estate
Parkersburg, July 30. Appraisers of the estate of Thomas Garrity a real estate man reported today he left property valued at $119,063. The bulk of the estate comprises realty valued at $107,008.
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Thomas Garrity
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