Major League Leaders in Batting and Pitching
The article lists top leaders: Klein of the Phillies led batting at .378 with 104 RBIs and 22 homers and 34 doubles. Martin of the Cardinals had 96 runs, 173 hits, and 18 steals. Vaughan and Waner pace triples and stolen bases while Cantwell and Cantwell’s pitching totals show top win totals.
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Klein
Phillies
Terry Giants
Martin
Cardinals
Waner
Pirates
Wphillies
Berger
Braves
Hills
Fal- Due
Medwick
Vaughan
P. Waner
Are
Cardinale
Frisch
Tinning
Cube
Cantwell
Notable American League Batting and Hitting Feats
Fragmented stats show Foxx of the Athletics batting .258 with 124 RBIs and 98 runs from Foxx, Manush leads with 180 hits for the Senators. Gehrig homers highlight Yankees with 147 RBIs, while Manush and Simmons post 180 and 175 hits respectively. Doubles leaders, triple mentions mixed with unclear names, and erratic figures for runs and baselines.
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Foxx
Athletics
Manush
Senators
Rune
Gehrig
Yankees
Athem
Simmons
White Sox
Browns
Ee Indians
Eeeee
Manssh
Ae Athletics
Tat Ruth
Knan
Yanshoes
Walker
Tigers
Whitehill
Lips
Teve Grove
Pilots From 124 Planes Race Around East Prussia
On August 25 aviators gathered at Tempelhof Airdrome for a three day race across east Prussia. The event drew many pilots and featured a large number of aircraft.
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Tempelhof
East Prussia
Braves Threaten Giants as NL Race Tightens
Boston Braves beat St. Louis 4 3 to improve to 19 wins in 23 as Ed Brandt held the Cardinals and Joe Medwick drove in all runs. Giants idle rain delay, Cubs rally over Phillies, Dodgers stop losing skid, Senators dominate Tigers 18 6. American League sees A's, Browns split. Red Sox end 11-game skid vs White Sox in opener.
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Boston Braves
New York Giants
Wally Berger
Braves
Ed Brandt
Bill Hallahan
Pepper Martin
St. Louis Cardinals
Hallahan
Martin
Rabbitt Maranville
Joe Medwick
Cardinal
Cardinals
Cincinnati Reds
Giants
Pittsburgh
Chicago Cubs
Phillies
Brooklyn Dodgers
van Mungo
Reds
Washington Senators
New York Yankees
Detroit Tigers
Cleveland Indians
Goose Goslin
Senators
Detroit
Yankees
Oral Hildebrand
Harley Ross
Bill Kamm
Earl Averill
Athletics
Browns
St. Louis
Philadelphia
A's
Indians
Tigers
Boston Red Sox
Chicago White Sox
Pointers To Meet Proximity In Weekend Games
The Pointers will host Proximity in Greensboro Saturday afternoon and play a return at Willis Park Sunday at 3 30 in the afternoon. Both teams belong to the inter city league.
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Greensboro
Willis Park
Davis Bowlers Fall to Greensboro Team in Local Match
The Davis bowlers lost to the Greensboro Lucky Strike squad by 1524 to 18. Elliott led Greensboro with 322 and R. Davis top scored for Davis with 318. The Greensboro ladies team will bowl at our alleys tonight at et oclock. the public is invited.
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Lucky Strike
Greensboro
Elliott
R. Davis
Baseball Highlights From Yesterday
Yesterday's stars included Van Mungo of the Dodgers who blanked the Reds on seven hits Ed Brandt of the Braves who held the Cardinals to seven hits Dixie Walker of the Yankees doubled and singled against Indians Goose Goslin of the Senators homered twice in a win over Burns and the Browns His 11th inning single drove in the winning run against the Athletics.
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van Mungo
Dodgers
Reds
Ed Brandt
Braves
Cardinals
Dixie Walker
Yankees
Goose Goslin
Senators
Burns
Browns
Athletics
Gold Weighs Nineteen Times Heavier Than Water
An article notes gold’s density and explains its bulk mass per volume, highlighting why gold is so heavy compared with water and other common materials.
Hines Favored In Mid Atlantic Tennis Semis
Four states are represented as top seeds advance in the Mid Atlantic tournament semifinals. South Carolina’s Wilmer Hines faces Jim Halverstadt of Atlanta while Hudson Hamm of Ft Lauderdale meets Wright of Tar Heel, Lenoir Wright. Women’s semis include Eliza Cox of Asheville and Mrs Andrews of Andersonville vs Elizabeth Christopher of Charlotte and Emily Fishburne of Hendersonville and Pinopolis.
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South Carolina
Wilmer Hines
Jimmy Halverstadt
Atlanta
Lenoir Wright
Hudson Hamm
Ft. Lauderdale
Fla
Hines
Gerrn Cameron
Tulsa
Okla
Halverstadt
Bill Boddington
Charlotte
Wright
Burtz Boulware
Jacksonville
Hamm
Ray White
Miami
Eliza Cox
Asheville
William Andrews
Andersonville
Elizabeth Christopher
Emily Fishburne
Hendersonville
Pinopolis
8. C
Sharkey Targets Carnera With Garden Comeback Schedule
Jack Sharkey plans a series of heavyweight bouts at Madison Square Garden starting September 16 in Chicago against King Lavinsky and September 27 in Philadelphia versus Tommy Loughran. If he wins, a title shot versus Max Baer or Primo Carnera is possible, with Carnera’s next likely return not expected until June.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Jack Sharkey
King Lavinsky
Chicago
Tommy Loughran
Philadelphia
the Garden
Patsy Perroni
Cleveland Youngster
Max Schmeling
Jimmy Johnson
Max Baer
Primo Carnera
Sharkey
Carnera
Madison Square Garden Arena
Miami
Western Open Golf Championship Play Gets Underway Today
CHICAGO August 25 Competing over two adjoining courses a near record field of 194 professionals and amateurs today open a 72 hole medal play battle for the Western Open golf championship at Olympia Fields Walter Hagen winner of the title at Cleveland last year was missing from the field but there were many strong contenders Gene Sarazen national professional champion and Ryder cup players Horton Smith Ed Dudley and Leo Diegel were listed as favorites with Johnny A. Farrell Harry Cooper and Tommy Armour among other threats.
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Chicago
Olympia Fields
Walter Hagen
Cleveland
Gene Sarazen
Horton Smith
Ed Dudley
Leo Diegel
Johnny Arrell
Harry Cooper
Tommy Armour
Equipoise Rises Among All Time Heavy Money Winners
CHICAGO August 25 Equipoise owned by Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney moved up in the all time heavy money list after winning the Hawthorne Gold Cup. Ridden by Sonny Workman he rallied past Gallant Sir to add 17250 to his earnings lifting The Big Train to 814420, nearing the top marks held by Sun U Phar Lap and Gallant Fox.
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Chicago
Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney
Sonny Workman
Gallant Sir
Zev
Sun U
Phar Lap
Gallant Fox
Pats and Hornets Stage Offbeat Piedmont Showdown
In Piedmont the Pats, Patriots and Charlotte's Hornets vie for position as baseball standings shift. Greensboro beats Winston-Salem 4 3 in a tense late game, while Durham edges Richmond 7 6. Johnny Chambers drives Greensboro with a tenth inning RBI, and Pat Casey earns his 18th win for Charlotte.
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Winston-Salem
Wilmington
Greensboro
Charlotte
Durham
Richmond
Wiiston-Salem
Veen
Pirates
Twins
Blackie Carter
Bees
Patriots
Johnny Chambers
Pat Casey
Pride and Joy
Winston- Salem
Pat
Shine Rumple
Dodgers Dignify Carey With 1934 Managerial Reappointment
The Brooklyn Dodgers renewed Max Carey as manager for 1934 amid a season of poor results and ongoing owner faction tensions. Carey, once under fire, reportedly accepted a reduced salary around $15,000 after signing in 1932 for $20,000 with a $5,000 raise following a third-place finish.
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Max Ree
Dodgers
New York
Brooklyn Dodgers
Max Carey
Max
Carey
Gabby Street
St. Louis Cardinals
Burleigh Grimes
Cardinals
McKeever
Ebbetes
Walter F.dutch. Carter
John A. Heydler
League
Carter
Tual
Heydler
Anth
Ebbets
Wilbert Robinson
Melrose and Robbins Set for Saturday Championship Meet
Melrose and Robbins square off Saturday at Willis Park in a 2:80 PM first game of a three game Amateur League championship series. Robbins swept the first half. Melrose took the second half as Amos Hos iery club beat Knitters. Manager Carl Pap Hill assigns Arnold Yakley to pitch. Jody Pull/p umpire calls on Craver for duties. Melrose and Robbins list players including Culler, Wood, Pierce, and Huckabee.
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Robbins
Melrose Nine
Amos Hosiery
Knitters
Carl “Pap” Hill
Arnold “Dink
Ley
Myers
Byerly
Apple
Johnson
Pierce
Stone
Cooper
Fower
Hoover
Culler
Penney
Phillips
Huckabee
Jody Pull
Big Doe Craver
Clark
Gaddis
Flynn
Bryant
Kearns
Varrish
Brown
Lane
Bull
Carroll
Stockton
Wood
Willis Park
Industrial League title race tightens as Adams-Millis faces leaders
Industrial Loop 7 notes the P. V. V. team atop the standings with a near certain lead unless upset in remaining games. Adams-Millis is set for a crucial afternoon showdown against the league leaders while H. P. Overall nine rests idle. A Highland Southern Chair tilt offers little impact on top spots.
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Adams-Millis
H. P
Highland Southern
Hidden Instrument Gives Bird a New Flight Clue
A new device strapped to a bird's back helps researchers study wing motion and air currents, revealing how the bird achieves smooth and efficient flight. The technique captures body movements and feather positions during takeoff and glide, offering insights into avian aerodynamics.
Vines Cleared of All Suspicion by Amateur Rule Panel
Ellsworth Vines was exonerated by the United States Lawn Tennis Association amateur rule committee after a two week review of his status. The committee found no violation of amateur rules and said no definite agreement with any professional had been made.
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Herbert W. Barker
Associated Press
New York
Ellsworth Vines
Forrest Hills
California
United States Lawn Tennis Association
Vines
Louis J. Carruthers
Fights Last Night in Chicago and Spokane
Chicago results show Henry Firpo of Louisville outpointing Ray Tramblie of Rock Island in eight rounds. In Spokane Johnny Sullivan of Butte outpointed George Anderson of Seattle over ten rounds.
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Chicago
Henry Firpo
Louisville
Ray Tramblie
Rockford
Spokane
Wash
Johnny Sullivan
Butte
Mont
George Anderson
Seattle
Welch, Appling star in extra frame Sox tilt
Johnny Welch of the Red Sox and Luke Appling of the White Sox combined for eight hits and 10 strikeouts in the opening game. Appling tripled in the tenth to drive in the winning run securing the victory.
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Johnny Welch
Red Sox
Luke Appling
White Sox
Farmer
Eastern All-Stars Win Thrilling 13 7 Victory Over West
In Chicago 45000 spectators watched the East defeat the West 13 to 7 at Soldier Field. Michigan star Harry Newman led the scoring with a late 11 yard run and a key pass to Gene Ronzani for the winning touchdown after a strong finish. A parade of college stars shared the action as coaches Jones and Hanley mixed lineups throughout.
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Harry Newman
Soldier Field
Newman
Howard Jones
Southern California
Dick Hanley
Northwestern
Hank Schaldach
California
Dick Nesbit
Washington
Roy Horstmann
Purdue
Gill Berry
Illinois
Jim Purvis
West
Wolverine
Gene Ronzani
Marquette
Horstmann
Ilinois
Baker
Jack Manders
Minnesota
Wesley Fesler
Ohio State
Johnny Baker
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