Cobb Leads AL Batting Chase Amid Strain and Shifts
Aug 44 era report notes Ty Cobb fading slightly as 1935 AL batting race tightens. Speaker, Rice and Sisler top averages with Cobb around .384. Cuyler leads runs with 101 as Pirates race toward pennant while Rogers Hornsby and Hartnett drive National League chase.
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Ty Cobb
Enty
Tiger
Philadelphia Wrecking Crew
French
George
Bisler
Ken “Willims
Browns
Simmons
Wiliams
Johnny Mostil
White Sox
Sisler
St. Louis
EL Rice
Washington
J. Sewel
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Wingo
Detroit
Lamar
Cochrane
Hale
Maren” Cuyler
Pirates
Pittsburgh
Cuyler
Max Carey
al. Carey
Rogers - Hottisby
Cardinals
Hornsby
Hartnett
Cubs
Catcher Wilson
Phillies
Milton Stock
Dodgers
Jimmy Bottomley
Reading and batting scores from 1900s newspaper list
A compact list of batting totals with players and teams including Fournier of Brooklyn 378 Burrus of Boston 358 Wrightstone of Philadelphia 856 Bancroft of Boston 354 Cuyler of Pittsburgh 352 Félix of Boston 352 Harper of Philadelphia 351 Blades of St Louis 351.
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Fournier
Brooklyn
Burrus
Boston
Wrightstone
Philadelphia
Bancroft
Cuyler
Pittsburgh
Félix
Harper
Blades
St. Louise
Baseball scores and rainouts across leagues
A rundown of results from American League National and minor leagues with many games rained out. Teams listed include Boston Cleveland New York Chicago Cincinnati Pittsburgh Philadelphia Brooklyn St Louis and regional clubs such as Greensboro Winston-Salem Durham Raleigh Salisbury-Spencer Greenville Augusta Knoxville Macon Asheville Charlotte Spartanburg Kinston Wilson Birmingham Chattanooga Mobile New Orleans Memphis Minneapolis Milwaukee St Paul Kansas City Toledo Indianapolis Columbus Louisville Rochester Buffalo Jersey City Baltimore and more with several postponements noted.
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American Association
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
St.Paul
Kansas
City
Toledo
Indianapolis
Columbus
Louisville
Today's Games Across Leagues and Intercity Matches
Piedmont league games include Winston Salem at Greensboro Raleigh at Salisbury Durham at Danville and Spartanburg at Charlotte Greenville at Columbia Virginia league matchups Kinston at Wilson Norfolk at Richmond Rocky Mount at Portsmouth American league features Cleveland at New York Chicago at Philadelphia Detroit at Washington St Louis at Boston National League games St Louis at New York Brooklyn at Chicago Boston at Cincinnati and Philadelphia at Pittsburgh in two games
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Piedmont
Danville
Durham
Winston-Salem
Greensboro
Raleigh
Salisbury
Virginia League
Kinston
Wilson
Norfolk
Richmond
Rocky ‘Mount
Portsmouth
Cleveland
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Detroit
Washington
St.Louis
Boston
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia Ear
Ase
Cleveland W.core
Dempsey Declares Himself His Own Manager
New York Aug 1 Jack Dempsey admitted by telegram to the New York State Athletic Commission that he will act for himself in his professional affairs. He said he will clear up his affairs with Jack Kearns and that Kearns now knows he will manage his own engagements. The admission followed recent statements that Kearns had a year left on his contract and speculation about money involved.
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New York
New York State Athletic Commission
Jack Dempsey
Diane Tétter
Dempsey
Jack Kearns
Kearns
Dempsey sets terms as board weighs Wills bout
Dempsey, pressed by the commission, delays appearance and defers final agreement on fighting Willy at July 4. The board may strip him of the title if steps toward the Wills fight are not shown at Tuesday meeting. Tex Rickard has begun fall promotion talks conditioned on official action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kearns
Dempsey
Willy
Wills
Los Angeles
Richards and Anderson Final Postponed by Rain in Seabright
Rain at Seabright forces postponement of all play in the Seabright invitation tennis tournament including the men’s singles final between Vincent Richards and James Q. Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pies Seabright
N. J
Seabright
Vincent Richards
James Q. Anderson
Girl Dies After Drinking Kerosene In Gastonia
Violet Ruth Manney two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Mangey died in Gastonia on July 31 after swallowing a small amount of kerosene found in a bottle she played with.
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Gastonia
Violet Ruth Manney
Thomas Mangey
Giants Hopes Refreshed by Rain Strewn Win and Standings
New York Giants cut the gap on the pennant leaders to one game after beating Chicago 4 to 3 on George Kellys homer in the eighth. Cincinnati topped Boston 4 to 3 as Roush scored on a wild pitch. Brooklyn beat St Louis 9 to 4 behind Dazzy Vance. Boston also defeated Cleveland 7 to 2 with Flagstead collecting four hits.
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New York
New York Giants
Pittsburgh Pirates
Corsairs
Giants
George Kelly
Chicago
Kelly
Cincinnati Reds
Boston Braves
Barnes
Roushs
Brooklyn
Dazzy Vance
St. Louis
Vance
Boston Red Sox
Karr
Cleveland Indians
Flagstead
Wonderful Watermelons Supply For Saturday
The ad notes a second crop of the best watermelons on the market with a big Saturday supply. It encourages ordering early and highlights usual choice items for the table featured tomorrow.
Local Bakery Ad Highlights Fresh Bread and Meats
An old advertisement showcases Three Large Loaves Bread for 25 cents. It also promotes other baked goods like cakes and rolls, and notes the Fresh Meat Department will be at its best tomorrow with choice cuts available.
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Tigers
Eacee
South Atlantic
Columbia
Greenville
Augusta
Knoxville
Macon
Asheville
Charlotte
Spartanburg
Virginia’ League
Florida State League
Tampa
Sanford
St. Petersburg
Southern Association
Birmingham
Chattanooga
Mobile
Little Rock
New Orleans
Memphis
Titernational League
Jersey
Baltimore
Rochester-Buffalo
Moffitt’s
N. Main St
Micked
Champion
Piedmont League
Durham Eeeer Roe
Salisbury-Spencer
Pittsburgh Anna
Seneen
St. Louis Sea Ea
Philadelphia Oor
South Atlantic League
Charlotte Cite
Em Spartanburg
Meson
Greenville Sass
Knoxville O
Norfolk Co Oyte
Rocky Mount Kinston Con
New Orleans Y
Atlanta
Nashville
Secees
Ij Little Mock
Simingham
Elizabeth
Arden
America
Sories
Hart Drug Co
Postoffice
Petty Coal Co
Wees
S. C. Vincannon
Hamilton St
Cecil
Wachovia Bank
C. A. Lewis
S. Main St
Mann
Elwood Hotel
D. A. Dowdy
Mgr
Hutchens
Fresh Meats
Madame Brittie
Lost
Stoen
Madame Brittle
North Main Street
Unico
Mourao
Beavans
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