Foxx Wins Batting Honors Ahead of Gehrig in MLB
Jimmie Foxx topped major league batting honors for the past week, boosting his home run total to 42 and his average to .364 after eleven hits and five homers. Lou Gehrig rose to second in the American League with nine hits, three homers, and a .335 average as AL and NL leaders changed positions.
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Cronin Rise From Boyhood to Nats Manager
This profile traces Joe Cronin born Oct. 12 1906 in San Francisco from playground champion to Washington Senators star and manager. It covers youth sports at Sacred Heart and Mission High, early Coast League play, short stops with Johnstown and New Haven, and his rise after being traded to Kansas City and Washington.
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Carl Hubbell Hurls Giants To Win Over Pirates In Last Tilt
Carl Hubbell again starred for the Giants as he shut down the Pirates 2 to 1 in the decisive fifth game, sealing a series victory that kept New York atop the league and widened their lead to 61/2 games. The Cubs closed in on second place with an 8-3 win over Boston, while Silas Johnson pitched Cincinnati to a 12-0 rout over Brooklyn. Washington’s Senators and New York Yankees also won to reinforce their division leads in a busy MLB slate.
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Games Today Feature Four Pairings Across League map
Brooklyn plays Pittsburgh and New York faces Cincinnati while Philadelphia meets Chicago and Boston battles St Louis. Scores shown include Brooklyn 6 Chicago 3 St Louis 6 and Potedeonte 5 with unclear branding and a stray entry.
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Cleveland at Philadelphia results from yesterday
Unclear lines show Cleveland beating Philadelphia while New York 5, Bt Louis 3 and Chicago tied with Patesconte. Cleveland 4 Detroit 4-4 and Boston 3-3 indicate multiple hockey or baseball score fragments with partial results and stray team names.
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Vines Reported to Turn Pro in Tennis Circuit
Rumors spread that Ellesworth Vines will quit amateur status and turn professional, with plans to tour and compete against Martin Pins perhaps starting in January at Madison Square Garden, aligning with Henri Cochet’s move to pro status.
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Greensboro Wins Piedmont Flag in Pennant Sweep
Greensboro Patriots clinched the second half Piedmont league pennant by beating Richmond 6-4 in ten innings while Charlotte lost to Durham. Durham beat Charlotte 2-1 as Winston-Salem and Wilmington split a doubleheader. Eddie Dyer and Bobby Rice managed the Pats in halves. Joe Martin delivered late defense for Wolfe’s.
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Major League Leaders Roundup from Yesterday's Games
National League leaders include Klein Phillies 178 in batting and 27 home runs with Davis 244 RBIs and Martin Cardinals 110 runs. Pitching top Cantwell Braves 19 7, Tinning Cubs 12. American League leaders show Foss Athletics 42 home runs and Gebrig Yankees 118 RBIs. Kane Gebrig 128 runs.
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Groom's Eligibility Under Cloud At N. C.
Charlotte, Sept. 9 report says UNC backfield plans center on Bill Croom but a Southern Conference ruling on his sophomore year B team play could end his three varsity seasons. Meanwhile UNC work continues with Bill Blythe and Eddie Martin joining the lineup as Wake Forest notes, Duke scrimmages, and Davidson returns with Stowers and Pearce.
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Youth star Gundial Martin to lead Tech Tornadoes
Georgia Tech coach Bill Alexander trains sophomore Gundial Martin a South Carolina transfer as top ball carrier for the Tornadoes. The speedy runner-kicker can also pass briefly and play quarterback, with a strong reputation and a notable nickname.
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Fights and college football hints in local notes
Boxers Hicks Hoston and Klick fight in Boston and New York with wins and decisions listed for several bouts. A Wilmington card highlights Young Firpo topping Buster Brown. Separately, Martin’s practice pace warns of an underweight start, with early season weight likely near 175. Auburn, Tennessee, and Georgia sophomores nicknamed as comers appear in campus chatter.
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Crawford-Perry Favored 10 Win in United States Semifinals
Forest Hills N Y Sept 9 American youth represented by Lester Stoefen of Los Angeles and Frank Shields of New York faced two international tennis titans in the US men's singles semifinals. Crawford, the English Australian champ, appeared to hold the edge over Shields, while Perry edged his powerful but less experienced opponent. Stoefen beat Bryan Grant Jr in four sets and Shields defeated Gregory Mangin before Stoefen’s win over Grant.
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Virginia Tech aims for tough gridiron season under Redd
Blacksburg, Sept 9 An AP report notes Hope for another great Virginia Tech team grows with three sons of Alma Mater shaping the squad. Head coach Henry B. Redd predicts a demanding schedule led by backfield depth Carl Robinson Al Casey and Heinie Groth while veterans carry the line. The team faces Alabama Tennessee and South Carolina as stiff foes, with Captain Bill Porterfield praising the All Tech staff Monk Younger and Tex Tilson as integral backers. The schedule opens Sept 23 vs Roanoke College and includes games at Knoxville Norfolk Richmond Blacksburg and Charlottesville.
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Stars Shine as Cronin and Others Spark Wins
Yesterday's stars included Joe Cronin of the Senators leading a victory over the White Sox with four hits. Joe Moore of the Giants doubled in the seventh and scored the winning run against the Pirates. Russell Van Atta helped Yar' cee Limited Browns to a four run edge. Babe Herman of Cuba collected four hits against the Braves driving in Rogell as the Tigers beat the Red Sox. Silas Johnson of the Reds shut out the Dodgers on six hits. Bill Lewis of the Cardinals beat the Phillies with three strong innings of pitching. Merritt Cain of the Athletics held the Indians to six hits.
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Exchange teachers head to Edinburgh and Duke
Durham news notes Dr Lucious A Bibelow of Duke chemistry will spend the coming year at Edinburgh University as exchange professor. Dr Neil Campbell, lecturer in organic chemistry at Edinburgh, comes to Duke to fill Dr Bibelow's post but has already failed to secure the appointment.
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Fights Last Night in Hollywood and Dayton
In Hollywood California Baby Aliamendi from Mexico City outpointed Cris Pineda from the Philippine Islands over ten rounds. In Dayton six rounds Joe Sekura of Dayton outpointed Les Kennedy of Los Angeles over ten rounds.
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Presidents Adams and Wilson Died in Washington After Terms
The text notes John Quincy Adams and Woodrow Wilson as the only presidents to die in Washington after completing a term. It also states the Bible was written by a progression over 1600 years and claims El Paso and San Antonio in Texas are about half Mexican in population.
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