Yankees Over Boston As Tigers Rise In Standings
The New Yorkers defeated Boston 5 0 to extend their lead in the American League race. Detroit surged to second with a 21 6 win over Chicago as pitching sluggers faced tough odds across leagues. Browns outslug Indians 16 12 and split a doubleheader while Senators pounced on Mack’s young pitchers in two games. In the National League, Pirates beat St Louis 9 4 shrinking the lead as Bees toppled Giants 6 5 and Dodgers split with Philadelphia.
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Vin Ayweg
Boston
Red Sox
Sox
Yanks
Bostons
Tigers
Mickey Cochrane
Detroits
St. Louis Browns
Indians
Senators
Connie Mack
Hurling Brigade
Pirates
St. Louis
Cubs
Cincinnat
Giants
Bees
Phillies
Dodgers
van Mungo
Manero honored as National Open champion in Greensboro reception
Tony Manero arrived in Greensboro as the National Open champion, receiving a $500 gift from Sedgefield Country Club and a gold watch. A parade at the county courthouse honored him, and a banquet at Sedgefield Inn featured speeches from Tully Blair and O B Keeler. Keeler praised Manero’s record 282 at the New Jersey tournament.
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Frank Barfield
Tony Manero
Greensboro
Sedgefield Golf Pro
Tony
Harrison
Manero
George Corcoran
Starmount
George Slingerland
Greensboro Country Club
Andy Merrilees
Emerywood Country Club
Sedgefield
Jupiter Pluvius
Corcoran
Slingerland
Merrilees
Sedgefield Inn
Adrian McManus
Sedgefield Country Club
Tully Blair
Winston-Salem
O. B. Keeler
The
Atlanta Journal
Blair
Keeler
Boby Jones
Boswell
Bobby Jones
New Jersey
High Point
Thomasville
Asheboro
Box turtle stops eating for six months after batching
A note explains that the box turtle shows an unusual six month period of non feeding following a batch process. The observation highlights a temporary decline in appetite tied to the batching cycle and notes a return to normal feeding afterward.
GAMES TODAY MATCHUPS Across the League
Detroit visits Chicago. Boston plays New York in a marquee clash. Cleveland travels to St Louis. Washington head to Philadelphia for key early season fixtures with stakes rising for each club.
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L. Pet
New York
Detroit
Boston
Washington
Cleveland
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Chicago
Baseball Scores From Yesterday
Results yesterday show Boston 8 over New York 6 Brooklyn 6 3 Philadelphia 1 10 Pittsburg 9 over St Louis 4 Chicago Cincinnati rain prevented play.
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Boston
New York
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
St. Louis
Chicago
Cincinnati
Chicago at Cincinnati St. Louis at Pittsburgh
Chicago visits Cincinnati as St. Louis travels to Pittsburgh and Philadelphia plays Brooklyn in matchups noted in the slate.
Boxing Card Results From Milwaukee and San Francisco
In San Francisco Gaston Lee of France outpointed Leon of Los Angeles in a 10 round feature. In Milwaukee Ken Overlin from Richmond Virginia outpointed George Black of Milwaukee in ten rounds.
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San Francisco
Gaston Lee
France
Leon
Los Angeles
Milwaukee
Ken Overlin
Richmond
George Black
All Star pitching edge seen for Nationals in 1936 game
Boston July 2 Pitching is 75 per cent of baseball which is why the Nationals seek an edge over the Americans in the July 7 all star game at National League park. Grimm adds Curtis Davis to a strong staff while Bob Grove starts for the juniors. Gomez Harder Rowe Pearson Bridges remain among noted arms with varying form.
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Boston
Nationals
Dizzy Dean
Hubbell
Mungo
Warneke
Grimm
Chicago Cubs
Curtis Davis
Bob Grove
Dean
Lonaconing
Vernon Gomez
Cleveland
Mel Harder
Gomez
Harder
Rowe
Monte Pearson
Yankees
Indians
Californian
Tommy Bridges
Tony Manero Day Celebrates 1936 National Open Champion
Greensboro honors Tony Manero with a courthouse reception and a banquet at Sedgefield Inn after an exhibition round. About 300 attend the Tony Manero tribute as he signs 150 programs and discusses his future at Sedgefield. He praises the club and plans to stay if desired.
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Greensboro
Tony Manero
Manero
Harrison
Sedgefield
Jupiter Plavius
Sedgefield Inn
Tony
Wrnter
Schmeling Louis fight pictures shown at Broadhurst
Roy Champion presented a special preview of the Schmeling Louis fight films after the Broadhurst theater regular show. The critic praised the production for its artful introduction and varied camera angles including ringside shots, calling it the best fight pictures yet.
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Roy Champion
Broadhurst Theater
New York
Ring War Echoes in Schmeling Louis Clash Film Preview
The piece describes the Louis Schmeling bout with vivid sound imagery and action notes. It urges watching Schmeling for his right and Louis for his left while noting punches, dyna mite fouls, and disbelieving boos from fans. It also contrasts ringside pricing with film viewing.
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Schmeling
Louis
Roy
McCarthy and Foxx Clash Over Nationals and Americans
The piece analyzes manager McCarthy planning with Foxx and Hartnett catching as the Nationals seek pitching depth. It notes Dickey may be kept to three innings, Ferrell and Hemsley backing up Cochrane’s replacement, and contrasts Nationals and Americans batting averages and fielding power. It mentions Gehrig DiMaggio Appling and Crosetti among top batters and recalls Durocher and Vaughan in the senior circuit context.
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Nationals
Stuart Martin
Joe Medwick
Cardinals
Gehrig
Radcliff
DiMaggio
Phils
Lew Riggs
Reds
Jimmy Collins
Billy Hermann
Leo Durocher
Durocher
Arky Vaughan
Cardinal
Chapman
Averill
McCarthy
Medwick
Demaree
Berger
Ott
Joe Moore
Galan
Selkirk
Owens May Break 100 Meter World Record At Princeton
Jesse Owens, holder of ten world records, travels to Palmer stadium in Princeton for the National AAU championships. He faces rivals like Ralph Metcalfe in the 100 meters where the world mark of 10.3 seconds and Owens 10.2 may be challenged. Only the 100 meters and broad jump on the docket, with coaches predicting possible near 9 second efforts pending a perfect start.
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Alan Gould
Associated Sports
New York
Jesse Owens
Palmer Stadium
Princeton
Ohio State
Marquette
Ralph Metcalfe
Owens
Jesse
America
Capacity figures for Boston baseball venues cited in 1930s notes
The article lists capacity and revenue figures for 1933 1934 and the previous year at several venues including Co miskey Park Polo Grounds Cleveland Municipal stadium and the National League park in Boston. It notes 200 persons and 51000 at Co miskey Park 48362 and 52982 at the Polo Grounds and 68812 and 98692 in Cleveland Municipal stadium. It states Old Braves Field holds 45000 capacity.
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Comiskey Park
Polo Grounds
Cleveland
Boston
Braves
Dawkins Graber Set to Clash in Friday High Point Mat Show
Scotty Dawkins meets Henry Graber in the featured Curtis Denning mat bill at High Point arena. Johnny Plummer declines to wrestle elsewhere, thr prompting Dawkins win over Eddie Hogan. Eddie Hogan faces Bruce Nolan in the opener as Graber promises punishment and power in the anticipated main event.
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Scotty Dawkins
Henry Graber
Curtis Denning
High Point Arena
Johnny Plummer
Graber
Owan
Denning
Johnny
Plummer
Eddie Hogan
Graber-Dawkins
Scot
Dawkins
Raftern
Bruce Nolan
Utah King
Greensboro
Winston- Salem
Charlotte
High Point
Bruce
Don Nolan
Princeton Hosts National Track Trials Stars Return
The article notes Princeton's track venue hosting national championships with 800 meters star Ben Eastman returning after a year off, facing the strongest field yet. It also previews Glenn Cunningham in the 1500 with rivals Bill Bonthron and Gerle Venzke, and Don Lash in the 10,000 meters challenging Finnish-American star Eino Pentti in Friday finals as a final Olympic trial.
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Princeton
Ben Eastman
Glenn Cunningham
Don Lash
Eastman
Cunningham
Bill Bonthron
Gerle Venzke
Lash
Eino Pentti
Major League Leaders Baseball Statistics Snapshot
The page lists leading figures in the National League across batting runs batted in doubles and home runs. Notable names include Camilli of the Phillies, Ott of the Giants, Medwick of the Cardinals, and Jordan of the Bees with various top counts. Pitching leaders feature Lucas of the Pirates and Gu m bert of the Giants with win loss records.
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Camills
Phillies
Jordan
Bees
J. Martin
Cardinals
Vaughan
Pirates
Rune
Medwick
Ott
Giants
Hite
Jensen
Herman
Cubs
P. Waner
Camilli
Goodman
Reds
S. Martin
Lucas
Gumbert
American League batters and pitchers leaders listed
The report lists top AL players by stat category. Lou Gehrig leads in batting with 390 and hits 109, Joe DiMaggio and Red Sox players feature in several categories while Foxx drives home runs for Boston. Pitching leader Pearson is 11 3 for the Yankees.
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Gehrig
Yankees
Radcliff
White Sox
Mae Yankees
Gehringer
Tigers
Foxx
Red Sox
Goslin
Rolfe
DiMaggio
Clift
Browns
Roundup of sports tales from New York to Lakewood
A jumble of notes from Associated Press sports writer Eddie Bripts spans Louis Schmeling, Joe Louis critics, New York field day events at Athletic Hamilton club in Huntington, golf and tennis prize promise, Billy McCarney touring with Greek pugilists, Hollywood fuss after Schmeling links with Hitler, baseball chatter about Suhr and Augie Galan, and Cubs selection with Lon Warneke Demaree.
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Eddie Bripts
Associated Press
New York
Lakewood
N. J
Max Schmeling
Louis
Joe
Jersey Pines
New York Baseball Writers
Athletic-Hamilton Club
Huntington
L. L
Natie Brown
Billy McCarney
Hollywood
Max
Herr Hitler
McCluskey America’s Best Bet In Olympic 3000-Meter Chase
The piece argues Joe McCluskey, ex Fordham star and New York Athletic Club runner, is America’s top chance in the Berlin 3000-meter steeplechase. It notes his 9 21.9 semi final in Cambridge and historical rivals Finland led by Ritola, with Manning Dawson and others as potential challengers.
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United States
Joe McCluskey
Fordham
Willie Ritola
McCluskey
Harold Manning
Cambridge
Loukola
New York Athletic Club
Berlin
Randalls Isl
Marquette Stadium
Milwaukee
Manning
Glenn Dawson
Glenn Cunningham
Bill Bonthron
Finland
Framing Claims Overcharged Pension Payment in City Neb
Ray Bader complained that the only percent he gained was amusement when a Missouri Pacific railroad pension overpayment yielded only a one cent check. The bank then charged ten cents to cash the small refund.
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Shouliyue
City
Neb
Ray Bader
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Y W C A Survey Details Average Woman's Daily Time Use
The Y W C A survey shows a working woman spends 7 percent of time sleeping 1 hour 22 minutes in personal care 1 hour 47 minutes eating 7 hours 12 minutes on work 1 hour 29 minutes in transportation and 4 hours 16 minutes in leisure.
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The
Duke Power Falls to Lexington Nine in Night Tilt
Duke Power lost to Lexington Nine by 9 to 2 in Lexington. Dukes, hampered by player injuries, managed only six hits off Tolley while the Indians connected for 11. Ellerbeen Bush homered, collecting three of four at the plate.
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Duke Power
Lexington Nine
Lexington Inds
Lexington
Dukes
Tolley
Diana
Ellerbeen Bush
Kka
Gaddis
Judge’s Hasty Kiss Ends Offbeat Beach Ceremony
In Huntington Beach on July 2 a judge received a kiss from the flustered bridegroom after a ceremony. The groom, paying the marriage fee, slipped away before the judge noted the mistake and pointed it out.
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Huntington, Beach
Pannosy
Charlotte Engineers to Train at Fort Moultrie
Charlotte units of the 105th engineers will leave Sunday for weeks of active training at Fort Moultrie, D C.
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Charlotte
105Th
Gineers
Fort Moultrie
D. C
Buggy Manufacturing Industry A Billion-Dollar Business
A 1900 snapshot shows buggy production as a billion-dollar trade. Factories, workers, and sales across cities reflect a booming sector critical to transportation before the automobile era.
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Tom Yawkey
Sid Feder
Iave Hunter
Country Club
Aseball
Pittsburgh
By Harry Grayson
Coats
Ike
McGregor
Manhattan
Marboro
Resilio
Hickok
Beater
Jregor
Zipper
Louis Pictures
Dawkins and Graber
Major League
Y Assoc
Pearson
Maione
Lonig
Ted Scales
London
Hal Markson
Suhr
Lie Grimm
Augie Galan
Paul Waner
Curt Davis
Additt
Lon Warneke
Hartnett
Billy Herman Fran Demaree
Jimmy Donahue
Tohae Helt
Ort
Broadhurst Theatre
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