Rogers Hornsby Signs As St. Louis Browns Manager
Browns owner Phil Ball announced the signing of Rogers Hornsby as manager for the remainder of 1934 and 1935. Hornsby would replace Bill Killefer and was poised to take over after waiver issues involving Grnsby and formal contract completion details.
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Rogers Hornsby
St. Louis Brown
Will
American Circuit
Phil Ball
Hornsby
St. Louis
St. Louis Browns
Bill Killeter
Cardinals
Braves
Cubs
Post-Dispatch
The
Globe-Democrat
New York
Boston
Chicago
Grnsby
Browns
William Harridge
American League
Phil Dec. Ball
Cardinal
Brown
Allan Sotheron
Playgroup Baseball Scoreline Report
High School No 1 and Emma Blair No 1 both tally ten and eleven runs with varied innings. Pitchers Kivett Starbuck Hall Crawford and Parson noted. Extra line shows another high school game with dominant offense and listed batteries G Carroll Green Kivett Gregory.
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RHE High School
Emma Blair
Kivett
Starbuck
Hall
Crawford
Geles
Stroup
Parson
Rhe Emme Blair
G. Carroll
C. Green
Kivett and
Gregory
Yesterday's Stars Defeat Reds in 4 2 Victory
Yesterday's Stars Ethan Allen and Cardinals win 4 to 2 as Allen drives in two runs with timely hits. Lloyd Waner and Hal Smith contribute for the Reds. Pirates gain a win with a pinch hitting RBI in the opener while Hal Smith limits Cubs to five hits in the nightcap.
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Ethan Allen
Cardinals
Reds
Lloyd Waner
Hal Smith
Pirates
Cubs
Cardinals face uncertain coaching future amid roster changes
The text notes Browns history with Bill Killefer and a possible Hornaby sign. It recalls Hornaby’s Cardinals tenure starting 1915, leading NL batting 1920–25, setting a 1924 batting record of 4235 and a 42 home run season in 1923, plus 1925 MVP award.
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Browns
Bill Killefer
Hornaby
Cardinals
Killefer
Sotheron
Rajah
Rain Sets Up Double Bills For Piedmont Loop Clubs
Rain threatens the Piedmont league race as doubleheaders loom, risking strained pitching staffs. Richmond and Greensboro hold leads with Charlotte and Wilmington close. Colta lost ground in a rainout at Durham while Winston-Salem beat them 21 13 in a wild game. Packard’s arrival forces roster decisions as Charlotte faces a second Sunday game vs Richmond.
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Rain
Charlotte
Richmond
Greensboro
Wilmington
Colta
Durham
Hornets
Winston-Salem
Hornet
Piedmont League Standings and Schedule
The Piedmont League lists games today: Charlotte at Winston-Salem, Durham at Richmond, Greensboro at Wilmington. Yesterday’s results show Greensboro 3 Wilmington 2 and Charlotte 21 Winston-Salem 13. Other scores include Pittsburgh 4-4, Chicago 3-1, St. Louis 3 Cincinnati 1.
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Charlotte
Winston-Salem
Durham
Richmond
Greensboro
Wilmington
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Brooklyn
New York
York at Boston and Philadelphia at Detroit
The schedule lists York visiting Boston and Philadelphia facing Detroit with games spread across major cities. Cleveland hosts Chicago in a separate matchup, outlining a slate of intercity contests for fans this week.
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York
Boston
Philadelphia
de Louis
Detroit
Cleveland
Chicago
Washington Five Edges Philadelphia and New York in Rainy Game
Washington defeated Philadelphia and New York in a rain soaked matchup at Boston. The weather dampened play as both teams struggled scoring while Washington pulled ahead in the late minutes.
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Washington
Philadelphia
New York
Boston
Major League Leaders From Yesterday's Games
National and American League leaders listed by batting runs and RBIs. Highlights include Klein and Davis of Phillies, Martin and Waner in various categories, and pitching leaders Tinning Hubbell Allen Grove. Text also notes Homerun totals and fielding marks with several misreads and garbled lines.
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Klein
Phillies
Davis
Martin
Cardinals
Waner
Pirates
Vaughan
Hite — Klein
Pullis
P. Waner
PF. Herman
Cubs
Moral Braves
Frisch
Tinning
Hubbell
Giants
Simmons
White Sox
Foxx
Athletics
Gehrig
Yankees
Fors
Pros Playoff Doubtful For Carolinas Open
Raleigh officials urged Tony Manero of Sedgefield and Henry Picard of Charleston to resume the Carolinas open after a 72 hole tie. The players agreed to a single extra hole while hotel owners offered free rooms and meals but no prize or gallery admission payments. The commentary argues pros golf is work for pay not applause and condemns using matches for commercial gain.
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Raleigh
Tony Manero
Sedgefield
Henry Picard
Charleston
Local sports notes from High Point region
In town for the furniture show Jack Boylan former coach at High Point High and High Point College reflects on teams and salesmanship. Shorty McMullen praises Saturday at the local golf course with 80 plus players. Frank Ald UNC star keeps in trim by daily swimming. Buster Moffitt quits golf but hints at a new set soon. Bunn Hackney enjoys leading Jamestown Boy Scout camp as chief. Frank Sizemore Jr. contributes to Duke athletics and Scouts activities.
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Jack Boylan
High Point High School
High Point College
Shorty McMullen
Andy Merrilees
Frank Ald
University of North Carolina
Buster Moffitt
Bunn Hackney
Jamestown
Sitting Bull
Frank Sizemore, Jr
High Point
Duke University
Umpire rule dispute and Carnera finance chatter
The piece reviews Helen Wills Moody’s protest over a line call by a British umpire and notes linesmen’s final authority. It lists Carnera associates and managers, mentions Madden and Duffy as his envoy, and reports Zbyszko’s bankruptcy filing, Baer comments, and Primo’s theater deal in Chicago starting July 23 with a $1000 daily guarantee.
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Helen Wills Moody
Dorothy Round
Line Balla
Primo Carera
Larry Gains
Max Baer
Primo
Maxie
Louis J. Soresi
Carera Association of Managers
Italy
Owen Madden
Ossining
N. Y
New York City
Will Duffy
Carnera
United States
Charley Friedman
Stanislaus
Century of Progress
Chicago
New York
Loughran to Face Risko in Ten Round Heavyweight Bout
Chicago July 26 Tommy Loughran a Philadelphia master meets veteran upset from Cleveland a Risko in a ten round bout to decide the comeback heavyweight champion. Loughran at 31 has defeated Cobb G and Haman in recent drives while Risko aged 9 1 has bounced back into form amid a string of comebacks.
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Chicago
Tommy Loughran
Philadelphia
Risko
Cleveland
Tor
Stadium
Fach
Loughran
Walter Cobb
Izzy G
Steve Haman
Fenuce
U. S. Davis Team Homeward Bound With Its Scars
Ellsworth Vines Jr. limps as the United States Davis Cup team sails toward Cherbourg after a loss to Fred Perry. Vines predicts recovery for the defense of his U.S. singles title and denies quotes calling the team overtense and overtrained.
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Parb
Spirite Ellsworth Vines, Jr
United States
Cherbourg
Vines
Fred Perry
England
Pirates Take Two From Cubs Narrow NL Lead
The Pittsburgh Pirates swept the Chicago Cubs in a doubleheader 4-3 and 4-1 to cut the New York Giants lead to three games while Pittsburgh sits one and a half back of second. Steve Swetonic Hal Smith and Freddy Lindstrom stood out with strong pitching and five hits for Lindstrom in a 22 game hitting streak.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh Pirates
New York Giants
Chicago Cubs
Bucs
Giants
Cubs
Pittsburgh
Steve Swetonic
Hal Smith
Freddy Lindstrom
Smith
Lindstrom
St. Louis Cardinals
Frankie Frisch
Boston
Mel Harder
Sam Jones
Chicago White Sox
Indians
Willie Kamm
Frank Pytlak
Harder
Sox
Detroit Tigers
St. Louis Browns
Ray Hayworth
Two Tied For Medal Score In Women's Meet At Biltmore
Asheville July 26 Kathryn Hemphill of Columbia USC and Mary Rogers of Jacksonville Fla tied with 85s for medal honors in the qualifying round of the Biltmore Forest country club invitational. First round match play pairs include Hemphill against Mrs George Morse and Rogers against Mary W Pietsch with other pairings listed.
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Biltmore
Asheville
Kathryn Hemphill
Columbia
U S. C
Mary Rogers
Jacksonville
Fla
Biltmore Forest Country Club
Hemphill
George Morse
Biltmore Forest
John Degener
Charlotte
G. M. Trammell
Halibut Colors Change to Match Surroundings
The halibut can adjust its color to blend with nearby textures and environments, aiding camouflage and stealth. Experts note this relies on specialized skin cells that shift shade and tone, enhancing survival in varied ocean habitats.
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Joe Palooka
Knobby
Ham Fisher
M.V. Athletic Commission
Knobby Walsh
Yessir
Mister Walsh
HELL
Palooka
Blintzkys
Broadway
Fredric March
Sylvia Sidney
Blair Park
Grimes Street
Ray Street
High School
Tate Street
Rialto
Ernest Candler
Om Gay Society
Lamdon
Ion
Tatireman'sbaneea
Mit
Phillips Oppenheim
Olive Brook
George Raft
Mison
Skipworth
Helen Vinson
Paramount
Narnlow
Patriota
W. Brown
Ting Tier
Ogodowski
Mize
Whitehead
Frank (Whataman) Packard
Baltimore
Packard
Guy Lacy
Grant Gillis
Parker Perry
Red Barnes
Ellis Taylor
Charlote
Piedmont League
Richmond Wilmington Pe
Broadhurst
Major League
Onan
Senators
Burns
Croning
Opell
Tigers
Triplee
Combs
Manush
Marvin Owen
Frank Doljack
Palace Theatre
Salem Street
Thomasvilar
iVikno
Wheeler and Woolsey
Wayland
U. S. Davis
King Levinsky
West Side
Tuffy Griffiths
Mickey Walker
Nashville
Tenn
Jane Cothran
Greenville
D. C
Daisy Rice Bartlett
Dean van Landingham
Conway Kismeee
Spartanburg
Miss Rogers
Mary W. Pietsch
Evansville
Ind
J. M. Haynes
Louise Quattlebaum
Katherine Fryeberger
Providence
R. J
Fran Bisbee
Helen Waring
Pinehurst
Robert Fuller
St. Petersburg
Pla
Skin Clinic
Gillette Skin Clinic
Gi Safety Razor Company
Mass
Gillette
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