Cubs Take Lead in NL Flag Race with 4-0 Win
The Chicago Cubs stretched their advantage in the National League pennant chase by routing the Boston Braves 4-0. Sheriff Whig pitch aided the victory, while the Pirates fell to Philadelphia 13-5 as the Phils kept pace. Red Batsmen and other league results followed with St Louis beating Brooklyn 10-9 in 11 innings and the Athletics, Yankees, and Indians winning in the American league.
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Corinne Mack
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Cubs
John Aoller
Boston Braves
Pirates
Philties
Sheriff Whig
Ansted
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Braves
Fred Fitzsimmons
York Giant
Cincinnati
Dodgers
St. Louis Cardinals
Brooklyn
Yankequa
Athletics
Detroit
Herb Pennock
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Indians
Clevedo
Boston Red Sox
Washington Senators
St. Louis
Boxing card headlines at Ebbets Field in Brooklyn
Associated Press briefs report an all boxing card at Ebbets Field in Brooklyn tonight headlined by Billy Wallace and others. The event features 136 rounds in ten round bouts with lightweight contenders. Maureen Orcutt, the women’s Metropolitan golf champion, reportedly set a new course record for women at a local course last Sunday.
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Cleveland
Joe Glick
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Ebbets Field
Rooklyn
Inn
Maureen Orcutt
Helen Wills Invited To Greenbrier Tennis Series
Greats of American tennis including Helen Wills are invited to compete at the Greenbrier Golf and Tennis Club in White Sulphur Springs West Virginia across a three month span. The schedule opens with the West Virginia state title event for men and women, followed by the White Sulphur Springs tournament and a junior event. Incremental contests include the Greenbrier Trophy intercollegiate open and the new Greenbrier Autumn Tournament inviting top ranking players. Guests include Davis Cup stars Wilmer Allison and John Van Ryn, with local donors and a select committee led by Henry Taft Mortland and Robert McVeigh coordinating festivities.
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White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Helen Wills
Greenbrier Golf and ‘Tennis Club
West Virginia
Valerian Yavorsky
South Russia
Greenbrier
Wilmer Allison
John van Ryn
U. S
Wimbledon
Walter G. Mortland
New York
Greenbrier Cottage Colony
Henry Waters Taft
Robert 8. McVeigh
Cincinnati
George W. Crawford
Pittsburgh
Francis Whitten
Miami
John Freeland
George O'Brien
Standings and Results For The Major Clubs
Yesterday's results show Philadelphia defeating Pittsburgh 12 to 5 and Chicago beating Boston 4 to 0. St Louis won 10 to 9 over Brooklyn in 11 innings. New York routed Cincinnati 3 to 0. Cleveland beat Boston 11 to 4, New York beat Chicago 7 to 3, Philadelphia edged Detroit 5 to 4, and St Louis defeated Washington 11 to 9. Today Boston visits Chicago and New York goes to Cincinnati with other matchups including Cleveland at Boston and Chicago at New York. Standings list New York 43 641 St Louis 44 542 Cleveland 46 521 Detroit 49 490 Washington 39 60? Chicago 60 333 Boston 67 .296.
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Boston
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Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
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Fairmont Holds Off Jeannette In Lopsided Clash
Fairmont defeated Jeannette 8 to 2 as Cumberland edged Wheeling 3 to 2. Scottdale beat Charleroi 10 to 9 while Johnstown topped Clarksburg 17 to 1. Jeannette meets Fairmont, Charleroi plays Scottdale, Cumberland visits Wheeling, and Johnstown visits Clarksburg.
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Jeannette
Clarksburg
Johnstown
Cumberland
Wheeling
Scottdale
Charleroi
Cumberland Charleroi
BIG SIX BATTING AVERAGES AND BEACH TENNIS EVENTS
The report covers golf and tennis results at Van Cortlandt Park and Seabright NJ. It notes a 74 and 80 golf cards, the 86th invitation tennis tourney, and survivors Berkeley Bell Johnny Doeg N G Farquharson Sadakazu. Helen Jacobs leads the women.
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N. J
Berkeley Bell
Texas
Johnny Doeg
California
N. G. Farquharson
Cambridge
South Africa
Sadakazu
Japan
Helen Jacobs
Women Swimming Champs Defend Titles in Hawaii
The women’s swimming and diving championships will be held August 7-9 on the beach of Wai ki as Hawaiian Islands and the United States vie for naval titles. Coach George Center, who mentored Duke Kahanamoku, leads home hopefuls against a strong New York contingent including Lisa Lindstrom Eleanor Holm Agnes Geraghty and Ethel McGary. Princes Bickerton, a 16 year old back and breast stroke standout, headlines the island team.
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Hawaiian Islands
George
Dad
Lisa Lindstrom
Eleanor Holm
Agnes Geraghty
Ethel McGary
Princes Bickerton
Boxing Results From Lightly Contested Card
Paterson New Jersey featured Mark Lamon of New York stopping Jim Griffith of Dallas in ten. Henri Dewaneker of Bethlehem France outpointed Bruce Flowers of New Rochelle in ten. Eddie Nnderson of Cody Wyoming outpointed Jimmy Hackley of Indianapolis in ten. Royal Cox of Indianapolis outpointed Babe Peleco of New York in eight.
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Mark Lamon
New York
Jim Griffith
Dallas
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Bethlehem
Henri_— Dewaneker
France
Bruce Flowers
New Rochelle
Indianapolis
Eddie Nnderson
Cody
Wyo
Jimmy Hackley
Royal Cox
Babe Péleco
A Good Place to Buy Your New Ford Car
A dealer promotes buying a new Ford with four personal interest in every purchaser. It claims fully equipped service, trained mechanics, and new precision service equipment reflecting factory manufacturing methods. The ad emphasizes strong customer care and quality service.
Mandell V Canzoneri Battle Looms In Lightweight Showdown
Chicago July 1 Sammy Mandell trains hard for Friday night bout with Tony Canzoneri to defend his lightweight title. Mandell expects a speed based outboxing victory while acknowledging Canzoneri’s punching threat, aiming to outbox rather than KO.
Major League Leaders Through July 80
Baseball leaders list includes national batting by Herman and Robins at .406, runs by Ott of the Giants at 96, runs batted in by Ott at 105, hits by Terry of the Giants at 154, doubles by Frederick of Robins at 34, triples by L Waner of the Pirates at 15, homers by Klein of the Phillies at 32, stolen bases by Cuyler of the Cubs at 26, pitching leader Bush of the Cubs with 14 wins and 1 loss, American leaders with Foxx and Gehringer tied in various categories, Simmons and Manish with notable totals, Grove of the Athletics 17 wins 2 losses, Gehrig and Gehringer homer leaders, and multiple other stats including Miller with 12 triples and 392 as a total.
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Athletics
Heinie Manush
Browns
Rogers Hornsby
Cubs
Babe Ruth
Yankees
Paul Waner
Pirates
Milvin Ott
Giants
Herman
Robins
Ott
Terry
Frederick
Robina
L. Waner
Klein
Phillies
Cuyler
Bush
Foxx
Gehringer
Tigers
Simmons
Manish
Johnson
Hellman
Miller
Gehrig
Yanks
Grove
Fights Last Night Highlights Local Boxing Action
Boxers from Chicago Cuba and New York featured in a night of bouts. Chocolate outpointed Smith in Portland while Bartlett stopped Stewart in Louisville and O Hara defeated Moore in Augusta. Delmont stopped Morine in Chicago as Hoffman halted Styder in Kansas City and Rugstrelio stopped Sanko in Italy.
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Chicago
Kid Chocolate
Cuba
Steve Smith
Bridgeport
Conn
Ollie Bartlett
Minneapolis
Jack Stewart
Loulaville
Bobby O' Hara
Augusta
Jackie Moore
Danny Delmont
Morine
Gransburg
New York
George Hoffman
Angis Styder
Kansas City
Salvatore Rugstrelios
Italy
Mike Sanko
Mandell Plans Tight Ring Work Before 185 Pac KO Bid
Training at Washington Park race track wrapped up yesterday with Mandell tapering today. He and manager Eddie Kane expect him to enter the ring at 185 pounds while challenger Canzoneri aims for 133. Canzoneri boxed six rounds with teammates and two rounds on the bags, planning one final hard session.
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Mandell
Washington Park
Eddie Kane
Canzoneri
Managers Predict New Lightweight Champion Friday Fight
Chicago July 31 The managers Eddie Kane and Sammy Goldman expect Tony Canzoneri to press Sam Mandell with constant motion but not prevail. Goldman predicts Mandell will be pressured and win, while Canzoneri’s trainer foresees a cage like fight with no decisive progress.
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Chicago
Eddie Kane
Sammy Mandell
Sammy Goldman
Tony Canzoneri
Canzoneri
Saultrel
Kane
Goldman
Tony
Mandell Ha
4-H Clubs to Take Part in State Fair Debut in Tri-State Region
Representatives of 4-H clubs in Ohio Hancock Marshall Tyler and Wetzel counties met at Oglebay Park to plan participation in the forty-ninth West Virginia State Fair in Wheeling from August 31 to September 7. Seven clubs will join, including first-time Tyler and Wetzel entrants, with style shows sheep and dairy displays planned as tri-state features led by Ruth Meftire and R H Gist with Adele Bigelow Zella Short helping coordinate exhibits.
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Oglebay Park
West Virginia
Tyler
Wetzel
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Ruth Meftire
R. H.gist
West Virginia University Extension Division
Adele Bigelow
Ohio County
Zella Short
Marshall Countty
West Virginia State Fair gun battle leaves several wounded
A gun fight near a cigar store in front of George Riggins's shop wounded multiple men as Police Sergeant Frank Murrin pursued the gunman. Spegel aided a wounded Shaye and was arrested, while McNichols claimed to be injured in a later car crash but police tied him to the shooter.
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Muinor
Frank Murrin
Shupe
Riggins
Murrin
Henry Spegel
Shaye
Spegel
McNichols
Th Hospital
McNichol
Seneral Negroes
Lindberghs Star Couple Seen in Newark Hotel Visit
The Colonel and his wife spent the night at a Newark hotel. His arrival coincided with Pan American Airways announcing the colonel’s February discovery of ruins of a lost Maya city. Hack Wilson struck out six in a row and then powered three game wins in as many days.
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Pan-American Airways
Hack Wilson
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