Pirates Knock at Eastern Gates for Final Series
The Pittsburgh Pirates, leading the league, head east for a crucial four game set with the New York Giants after a three game cushion was cut to three. Captain Max Carey and Moore are out with foot injuries as Pittsburgh embarks from Pittsburgh to challenge the Giants at the Polo Grounds while the Philadelphia Athletics begin a westward swing in a bid to maintain a two game lead in the American League. A Pittsburgh exhibition loss to the Phillies preceded the shift, as Philadelphia and New York both threaten in their divisions.
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Timely Lindstrom lifts New York past rivals in late bid
In a tight American League night, Lindstrom delivered the clutch blows as New York saved the game. Chicago and Detroit beyond that one AL clash, Ted Blankenship earned his seventh straight win for the White Sox, beating the Tigers 3 to 2 with six safeties allowed.
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Dupont De Nemours Declares Quarterly Dividend
Directors of the H. S. Dupont De Nemours company announced a quarterly dividend of 2 dollars per share on common stock and an extra dividend of 1 dollar, payable September 15 to holders of record September 1. A 40 percent stock dividend was previously distributed on August 1, following two prior quarterly dividends.
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Dempsey Threatens Action Over Kearns in Wills Talks
Los Angeles August 1 Jack Dempsey says he will stop fighting and ignore future bouts until his contract with Jack Kearns expires if persistent efforts to negotiate with Harry Wills go forward. He declares Kearns has no authority to bind him and says he will handle his own matchmaking while still paying Kearns an 84 percent cut during the life of the contract.
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Oakmont Course Rated Hardest in United States
Pittsburgh Aug 18 AP Oakmont Country Club near Pittsburgh prompts national amateur prep with a 6860 yard 74 par layout noted as the toughest in the United States. The course hugs bunkers ditches sand pits and traps with major updates including yardage increases on several holes for the championship run from August 1 to September 5.
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Baseball results from multiple leagues across regions
Piedmont Raleigh 7 Greensboro 12 Winston Salem 4 Durham 1 Danville 5 Salisbury Spencer 2 American League Chicago 3 Detroit 2 National League Philadelphia 2 New York 3 South Atlantic Greenville 8 Columbia 2 Knoxville 7 Macon 5 Spartanburg 8 Charlotte 3 Asheville 4 Augusta 8 Southern Association New Orleans but Atlanta 4 Mobile 8 Birmingham 2 Nashville 3 Little Rock 2 Chattanooga 5 Memphis 6 Florida St Petersburg Lakeland 8 disclosures others rain Texas League Shreveport 0 San Antonio 10 Wichita Falls 3 Waco 1 Fort Worth 8 Heaumont 16 Dallas 6 Houston 1 Virginia League Norfolk d Richmond 3 10 innings Darkness Rocky Mount 4 Portsmouth 0 Kinston 7 Wilson 4
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Baseball scores from American Association games
Milwaukee 6 Toledo 7. Kansas City 10 Columbus ? in 10 innings. Minneapolis 10 Indianapolis 0. St Paul 2 Louisville 0. Toronto 1 Jersey City 9. Buffalo 1 Providence 6. Rochester 5 Baltimore 6. Syracuse 4 Reading 3.
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Today’s Baseball Matchups Across Leagues
Piedmont League features Salisbury at Danville Durham at Winston Salem Greensboro at Raleigh Columbia at Greenville Charlotte at Spartanburg Augusta at Asheville Macon at Knoxville Kinston at Wilson Portsmouth at Rocky Mount Richmond at Norfolk American League sees Philadelphia at St Louis New York at Detroit Washington at Cleveland Boston at Chicago National League offers St Louis at Boston Chicago at New York Pittsburgh at Brooklyn Cincinnati at Philadelphia two games.
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Karnak praised by harbor shop owner in testimonial
J B Atkinson of Seaverville Charlottes suburb recounts stomach relief after taking Karnak. He says indigestion and gastritis ailed him for years until Karnak cleared gas, pain, and weakness, giving him a new stomach and appetite. Main Drug Co. exclusive Karnak seller in High Point and local druggists stock it.
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