Batting Averages Decline For Most Major Players
New York reports most top batters saw slumps last week as Klein of the Phillies stood out with a .3870 mark after eight hits in 18 at bats. Others dropped from three to 14 points. Jimmie Foxx fell to .368 while Al Simmons and Joe Cronin tied at .360. Spud Davis and Chick Fallis remained second and third for the NL at .348 and .333 respectively.
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New York
Klein
Phillies
Floyd
Barky
Vaughan
Pittsburgh
Wes Schulmerich
Jimmie Foxx
Athletics
al Simmons
Chicago
Joe Cronin
Washington
Spud Davis
Chick Fallis
Goates Fullis
Pet Klein
Pirates
Terry
Giants
Schulmerich
Phils
Collins
Frederick
Major League Leaders Baseball National League and American League
The text lists leading performers by side for both leagues with stats for batting runs and runs batted in. Key figures include Klein and Davis of the Phillies toping batting, Martin and Waner tied on runs, Pax and Cronin leading in American League batting, Simmons and Foxx among RBIs, and Allen and Grove noted for pitching.
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Klein
Phillies
Davis
Martin
Cardinals
PF. Waner
Pirates
Vaughan
Pax
Athletica
White Sor
Cronin
Senators
Russ
Yankees
St. Foxx
Athletics
Simmons White Sox
Foxx
Hite — Simmons
White Sox
Manush
Deubice
Burns
Browne
Combs
Allen
Grove
Compromise Offered In PGA Tourney To Ryder Cup Team
Milwaukee July 22 The Professional Golfers Association agreed to compromise with dissatisfied Ryder Cup squad members but refused to cancel or move the championship event. Officials said the tournament would be held as scheduled August 6 13 with possible participation allowances for the cup team members.
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Milwaukee
Professions! Golfers’ Association
Piedmont League Standings and Results
Standings and yesterday results for the Piedmont League show Winston at 2-0 and Wilmington at 4-8. Charlotte 4, Durham 2. Richmond 5, Greensboro 6. Cincinnati 2, Brooklyn 1. Boston 7, St Louis 6. New York 6, Pittsburgh 5. Only games scheduled today include New York at Pittsburgh, Brooklyn at Cincinnati, Philadelphia at Chicago, Boston at St Louis, and Cincinnati at Brooklyn.
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Charlotte
Durham
Winston
Wilmington
Richmond
Greensboro
New York
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Chicago
Boston
St. Louis
Baseball Scores From Saturday League Games
Results show Washington 7 over Detroit 1 Boston 12 over Chicago 2 St Louis 6 over Philadelphia 3 New York 10 over Cleveland 2 Detroit at Washington Cleveland at New York Chicago at Boston St Louis at Philadelphia
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Cleveland
New York
Chicago
Boston
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Detroit
Washington
Equipoise Favored To Win Arlington Handicap
Chicago report says Equipoise with 135 pounds is favored to win the 10 000 Arlington handicap at Arlington Park over one mile and a quarter. The field includes Gallant Sir Plucky Play and The Dark with nine top thoroughbreds racing before an estimated 30 000 fans.
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Chicago
Equipoise
Gallant Sir
Arlington Park
Kerry Patch
Ryder Cup stars urged to play to save event at Blue Mound
The article notes players previously declining August competition for business reasons and a compromise allowing Shute the British Open champion and Walter Hagen to return from England to compete at Blue Mound. It reports that the $9,000 prize reliance hinges on all Ryder Cup players agreeing to participate.
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Shute
Walter Hagen
England
Blue Mound Country Club
Cc. B. Johnson
Tony Manero Leads Carolinas Open at Raleigh
Tony Manero, pro at Sedgefield CC, tops the Carolinas Open after 36 holes at Carolina Pines with 145. Henry Picard sits 2 behind at 147, Frank Page Jr. and Arthur Ham each 148, while amateurs Dave Tinsley and Fred Newnham also show. Ham shot 71 to lead all players yesterday. High Point entrants Merrilees and Snow posted 161 and 157 respectively.
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Raleigh
Carolina Pines
North Carolina
Tony Manero
Sedgefield Country Club
Greensboro
South Carolina
Henry Picard
Charleston Country Club
Manero
Frank Page, Jr
Arthur Ham
Charlotte
Clarence Owens
Greenville
S. C
Dave Tinsley
Spartanburg
Fred Newnham, Jr
Ham
High Point
Andy Merrilees
Bill Snow
Boston Clubs Push Hard But Standings Stay Elusive
Boston’s clubs showed strong hitting and pitching in losses and wins but remain far from the leaders. The Braves blanked the Cardinals 7 0 on Huck Betts’s three hit outing while the Red Sox totaled 18 hits in a 12 2 win over the White Sox. The Yankees and Senators won, the Giants beat the Pirates, and Cincinnati moved up to sixth with a 2 1 victory over Brooklyn as the A’s edged Philadelphia in extras.
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Fullerton, Jr
Boston
Braves
St. Louis Cardinals
Huck Betts
Red Sox
Chicago
White Hose
Nationals
New York Giants
Yankees
Washington
Bill Walker
Betts
Hal Lee
Gordon
Dutey) Rhodes
White Sox
Senators
Giants
Pittsburgh Pirates
Mel Ott
Unclear OCR sports score snippet with multiple team mentions
Fragmented scorecard reads lines of innings and player names such as Holt Crawford Taylor York and Tate Street. Mentions Union Division and Bier Park with partial scores 6 0 0 and 1 6 8, but the legible context and complete teams or outcomes are missing.
Splichernen's Tallest Trees Stand Barely Six Inches High
A fragment notes Splichernen's tallest trees reaching about six inches in height. Readable details are limited, but the tiny stature and local naming are evident in the garbled OCR.
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Splichernen
Mussolini Accepts Fifth Cabinet Post as War Minister
Rome reports Mussolini accepts a fifth cabinet post serving as minister of war. He had asked General Gastera to relieve him of the war portfolio and then proposed himself to the king for the position. The king nominated him and Mussolini took possession this morning before a ministers meeting.
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Rome
Mussolini
Interior
Gastera
I Duce
Council of Ministers
James Figg Father of Professional Prize Fighting
Englishman James Figg is recognized as the father of professional prize fighting for establishing organized bouts and showcasing fighting skill in early modern England.
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James Figg
Excellent Pitching Sets Pirates On Top Of Loop
The Piedmont league race tightens as Wilmington's Pirates, led by Tiny Butler and Alex Ferguson, push into a 1.5 game lead after a doublebill win over Winston-Salem. Ferguson pitched 4 2 in the opener. Butler held the nightcap to two singles as the Pirates won 8–0. Greensboro beat the Colts 8–4, Charlotte beat Durham 4–2 in ten innings, and Winston-Salem sinks with five wins in 20 starts. Charlotte plans another Sunday game versus Winston-Salem.
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Charlottd
Tiny Butler
Alex Ferguson
Wilmington
Pirates
Richmond
Seaside
Winston-Salem
Greensboro
Colts
Ferguson
Bucs
Butler
Twins
Junie Barnes
Charlotte
Durham
Veach
Ahern
Johnny Jones
Bulls
Ray Wise
Hornets
Lexington Team Defeats Locals in 5 to 2 Victory
The Briggs Jacks on base ball team of Lexington defeated High Point Pointers 5 to 2 after Creed of High Point joined Lexington and delivered the hit that broke the 2 2 tie in the seventh inning. Nell Hayworth Williams Cowan led hitting for both teams with two hits apiece.
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Briggs-Jackson
Lexington
High Point
Creed
High Faint
Hayworth
Williams
Nell
Cowan
Housing boom since 1618 builds England homes for millions
Since 1618 England has built 1,260,009 houses, providing homes for approximately five to six million people. The figure underscores extensive settlement expansion across centuries and reflects long term housing development in the country.
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England
On-the-spot Fine for Dropped Paper in Moscow
In Moscow a liceman can issue an immediate fine when a person drops a small paper on the street such as a train ticket. The rule highlights strict street conduct enforcement and swift penalties for littering.
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Moscow
Yesterday's Stars and Standouts in Baseball
Lou Gehrig, Yankees, hit his 18th homer with a triple and a single against the Indians. Huck Betts of the Braves shut out the Cardinals and had three hits. Earl Whitehill of the Senators worked steady and added three singles to defeat the Tigers. Joe Moore of the Giants rapped Pittsburgh for a triple and four. Bruce Campbell, rowns, collected four singles against the Athletics. Paul Derringer of the Reds helped beat Brooklyn with seven hits and the winning RBI. Dutsy Rhodes of the Red Sox limited the White Sox to six hits and struck out six.
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Lou Gehrig
Yankees
Cleveland Indians
Russell van Atta
Cleveland
Odell Hale
Wiley Moore
van Atta
Karl Whitehill
Washington
Detroit Tigers
Buddy Myer
Cincinnati
Brooklyn Dodgers
Reds
Paul Derringer
Brooklyn
Phillies
Chicago
St. Louia Browns
Philadelphia Athletics
Bruce Campbell
Max Bishop
Yahkees
Indians
Huck Betts
Braves
Cardinals
Earl Whitehill
Senators
Tigers
Joe Moore
Giants
Woodpecker Delivers Stinging Pause At Twilight League
In Phoenixville Pennsylvania a woodpecker landed on umpire Calvin Longacre during a twilight league game causing fury in the stands. The bird perched on the umpire causing a stoppage as fans reacted to the surprising interruption.
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Phoenixville
Calvin Longacre
Fatal wagon accident claims Bobby Crowder in Forest City
In Forest City a wagon fatally struck two year old Bobby Crowder as he fell near the roadside. His uncle, who was driving the wagon, was involved in the incident.
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Forest City
Bobby Crowder
Texans Aim for Open Tennis Title in Asheville
North Carolina open tennis championship narrows to a Texas showdown as John McDiarmid of Fort Worth faces Wilbur Hese of Houston for the men’s singles title. Hess tops Ram sey Potts. McDiarmid and Hess were finalists after straight-set wins. Eliza Coxe of Asheville leads in the women’s singles after defeating Helen Carney of Atlanta.
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Asheville
North Carolina
Texas
John McDiarmid
Fort Worth
Wilbur Hese
Houston
McDiarmid
Frankie Parker
Milwaukee
Hess
Henry Prusoff
Seattle
Pacific Northwest
Ramsey Potts
Memphis
Eliza Coxe
Helen Carney
Atlanta
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Scar
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Bier Park
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Rocierd
Walker
Bierr Park
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Emma Blair Ray Street
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