Aged Knuckle Ball Artist Wins Another
Emil Dutch Leonard, 39, star of the Washington Senators, wins his 16th game by defeating the Chicago White Sox 4-3. He has a chance to reach 20 wins and beat New York’s champions four times this season. Yankees idle as Red Sox fall to Detroit 11-4. Pirates and Phillies split a doubleheader after Max Butcher’s 5-hit game in the first, Phillies’ 11-6 win in the second.
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Associated Press
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Nelson Holds Tourney Lead at Hershey Open Golf
Hershey Pa September 1 A field of Pennsylvania pros and others began round one of the 5000 Hershey open with Byron Nelson leading after a 68-? day. Felix Serafin tied for early edge with Nelson as Johnny Revolta Ben Hogan and Harry Nettlebladt posted 69s while Henry Picard struggled with a 75 on his home course.
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Hershey
Pensylvania
Byron Nelson
Reading
Scranton
Felix Serafin
Henry Picard
Yesterday's Stars in Baseball Doubleheaders
Associated Press recap highlights Phillies shut out former teammates 1-0 in the first game of a doubleheader with a one hit performance. Walter Beck pitched five innings in the nightcap for Philadelphia. Wally Moses homered and drove in three runs as the Athletics beat the Browns 4-2. Dutch Leonard earned his 16th win with a six hit game for the Senators against the White Sox.
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Jess Max Butcher
Pirates
Walter Beck
Phillies
Philadelphia
Wally Moses
Athletics
Browns
Dutch Leonard
Senators
White
Berg Finally Smats Homer In Brief Homer Hit
New York, Sept 1. Prof Moe Berg hits first homer since 1935, plans to learn a new language as celebration. Eddie Mead suspended by boxing commission proposes subrogation of contract with Henry Armstrong to protect fighter’s career. Beulah Park bans $2 frogskins due to bad luck. Byron Nelson backs Bud Ward for national amateur title. Fordham targets 40,000 at Alabama game before Tulane trip.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
Moe Berg
Eddie Mead
N. ¥. Boxing Commission
Henry Armstrong
Henry
Beulah Park
Byron Nelson
Spokane
Bud Ward
Fordham
Alabama
Tulane
New Orleans
Major League Standings and Results Snapshot
Yesterday several ballgames finished with Detroit defeating Boston 11 to 4. Philadelphia beat St Louis 4 to 2 while Washington toppled Chicago 4 to 3. Pittsburgh edged Philadelphia 1 to 0 as St Louis at New York and Chicago at Brooklyn weathered rain. Today Boston plays Detroit and a Boston at Philadelphia game is listed with other matches.
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Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
St.Louis
New York
Chicago
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Boston
Detroit
St. Louis
Washington
Cleveland
L. Pat
Arizona Sends Surprise Package to Opener Says Scribes
Minneapolis reporters estimate Arizona may field a surprise at the September 20 football opener. It costs about a hundred thousand dollars annually to run the Yankee scouting system, underscoring the preparation behind the contest. Lou Ambers is questioned about his ideal lightweight challengers naming Sam Angott, Davey Day, and Jackie Wilson as top contenders.
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Arizona
Minneapolis
Lou J Ambers
Sammy Angott
Davey Day
Jackie Wilson
Forward Pass Changed Game, Says Amos Alonzo Stagg
Stockton columnist notes Stagg marks forward pass as football’s pivotal change since 1906. He recalls rules meeting amid 1905 deaths, credits H L Williams with proposing the forward pass, while Stagg stresses his own early embrace and extensive use of the tactic.
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Stagg
University of Chicago
Bnsit
Williams
H. L. Williams
University of Minnesota
Stage
Dr. Williams
Tennis Cup Stakes as Davis Cup Ties Open at Merion
In Haverford Pa six young players prepare for the Davis Cup in a bloodless war of sport. Australia defends against the United States on Merion Cricket Club grass as tensions from Europe color the event. Captain Hopman and player Adrian Quist reflect on possible war disruption. American hopes rest with Bobby Riggs Frankie Parker Joe Hunt and Jack Kramer, young stars averaging under 21.
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Merion Cricket Club
United States
Australia
Europe
Harry Hopman
Adrian Quist
6Th Battalion
Quist
John Browich
Amettea
Bobby Riggs
Mpson
Frankie Parker
Joe Hunt
Jack Kramer
Wild throw costs Bluefield ball club the game
A wild throw cost Bluefield a game as Logan won 5-4 in Mountain State league. Logan runners attempted a double steal, catcher Shrewsbury’s throw misfired into left field. Stanley Musial limited Huntington to two hits for a 3-1 Williamson win. About 2,000 fans attended Harry Hatcher night. Ashland Welch game was rained out. Bluefield at Lodi n tonight, Huntington at Williamson, Ashland at Welch.
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Logan
Shrewsbury
Stanley Musial
Huntington
Williamson
Aces
Harry Hatcher
Ashland
Three Motor Races Planned At Grafton Event
Three motor races are planned next Monday at Tygart dam lake as part of a community picnic by the Grafton Fire Department. Mayor P F Gillispie and officials were named judges. Captain John Muter and Billy Maloney will direct the events with prizes from local businesses.
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William Archdeacon Company
Loar Jewelry Company
J. C. Penney
Grafton Park
Richard Gerkins
Grafton Municipal Park
Time Out For Lunch in British Maneuvers
Athletic Field won the Time Out For Lunch event. Beaumont took the senior girls softball. Charles Cain of Simpson won the high jump while Dennis Poling won the broad jump. Lawrence Gennette and Madeline Kinney claimed the potato race. Kinney also captured rope jumping and hop-scotch. Carol Wibbon won the 100 yard dash and barrel rolling. Lawrence Gennette won the 50 yard dash. Jean Keener of Beaumont won the girls 100 yard dash and Etta Louise Francis won the girls 50 yard dash. Kenneth Shaw of Athletic Field was the standing high jump champ.
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Beaumont
Charles Cain
Simpson
Dennis Poling
Lawrence Gennette
Madeline Kinney
Carol Wibbon
Jean Keener
Etta Louise Fran
Cis
Kenneth Shaw
Roosevelt in War Dispatches From Europe
President Roosevelt was alerted to hostilities as German forces invaded Poland. Amira Bullitt in Paris reported bombings on Warsaw and Krakow while officials, including Secretary Hull, coordinated from the State Department. Dispatches from embassies confirm the outbreak of war as Hitler addressed the Reichstag.
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Amira Jdor Bullitt
Paris
Poland
Warsaw
Krakow
Hull
Mr. Roosevelt
Staté Department
Hitler
Reichstag
Bulllilt
Roundup Held Yesterday At Beaumont Field
The annual county roundup, directed by the WPA Recreation division, featured girls volleyball won by Beaumont, junior softball by Athletic Field, and senior softball by Sand Lick 8 7 in a close game. Herbert White won the baseball throw, Beaumont horseshoes winners included Virgil Pauley and Leon Th., badminton by Abner McVicker and Robert Stutler, Derrick Knox beat Robert Srutler in singles, junior croquet led by Hensel and senior croquet won by James Orr, Beaumont team won the three legged race Dennis Poling and Daniel Goodnow.
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WPA
Beaumont
Sand Lick
Herbert White
Quality Market Am
Virgil Pauley
Leonth
Beaumont Horseshoes
Abner McVicker
Robert Stutler
Derrick Knox
Robert Srutler
Junior Hensel
James Orr
Blueville
Dennis Poling
Daniel Goodnow
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