Breeheen Is Keeping Cards in Race
Card ace Brecheen strengthens St Louis Cardinals surge with an eight hitter win over Cincinnati. Slaughter drives in five and Musial’s bat cools as Cardinals cut Braves lead to 4 1 2 games. Carl Erskine, Bearden shine in separate wins while Indians beat Tigers. Browns top White Sox in a basement clash. Rock Island Fire Department incident closes with minor blunder.
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Carl Lundquist
New York
Harry Breeheen
Redbirds
Red Sox
Broken Bow
Oklo
Cardinal
Stan Musial
Eddie Sawyer
Phils
Musial
Brecheen
Neds
Cincinnati
The
Cat
Nos Slaughter
Braves
Slaughter
Carl Erskine
Dodgers
Syl Donnelly
Brooklyn
Fort Worth
Cleveland
Indians
Tigers
Detroit
Gene Bearden
Eddie Robinson
Athletics
St. Louis
Browns
White Sox
Bob Dillinger
Pat
Cleveland ’26 convention recalled by political writer
Westbrook Pegler recalls the Cleveland 1926 convention with Father Coughlin and Gerald L. K. Smith, the Lemke ticket and O’Brien, noting wartime inflation and ballot rights while lamenting lost hopes and political theater in Philadelphia.
Retirement Upsets Arkansas Grid as Tucker Hands Reins
Little Rock Aug 10 Retirement of John Tucker from active football coaching at Arkansas was expected, with Burnett promoted to replace him. Tucker, a dominant figure, mentored Burnett who had starred at Tech and Little Rock High. Texas high school basketball gains noted, Arkansas’ conference titles contrasted with Texas teams. Local sports tidbits include Hot Springs batting star Herb Adams, Jonesboro golfer Puryear, Texarkana High hiring Pecorale, Camden Krattsmen baseball titles, and an old-timers night eyed for Hot Springs club with Bill Dickey and Paul Dean as honorees.
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Carl Bell
Little Rock
John Tucker
Arkansas
Apa
Tech
Rabbit Dunnett
Tucker
Burnett
Eel
Little Rock High School
Alabama
George Puryear
Jonesboro
Batesville
Texarkana Catholic High
Leo Pecorela
Pesaoreila
Camden Southern Krattsmen
Krattsmen
Wichita Kens
Harry Feldman
New York Giant
Bentonville
Hot Springs Baseball Club
Carey Selph
Ouachita
Yank Bill Dickey
Paul Dean
Matty Bell
Andh
Southern Methodist
Texas
Bell
Dutch Golfer Mangham Tops Rich Tourney Ahead of St Paul Open
Veteran golfer Floyd Mangham led a long weekend earnings surge with a record $23,500 in a single week at Tam O Shanter, winning the All American professional event and the world championship phase, boosting his yearly total to around $45,000. He topped Sam Snead and Dutch Harrison, earning $10,000 for the playoff and $5,000 for the All American pro trophy plus bonuses and course records.
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Chicago
Floyd Mangham
Pro Gall
St. Paul
Gollars
PGA
May
Mangram
Sam Shead
Dutch Harrison
Iim
Snead
Wourld
Yale
Kah
Wallace
Lemke
Tiree
Foillion
Taman
Stalin
Salt of Texas grid and coaching school notes reel
Hugh Fullerton Jr reports from Dallas on basketball coaching, Pete Layden’s pro football flirtations, and SMU spring practice. Texas figures coach Ki Aldrich of Texas Christian and a worried streak in field goal rules. A bruiser nose tale ends with a prowler vanishing as Ki’s brother intervenes.
United States win ruled in disputed Olympic relay
London reports the International Amateur Athletic Federation jury reversed judges and awarded the 400 meter relay victory to the United States after reviewing film and photos. The U S quartet led by Mel Patton and Harrison Dillard overcame a disputed baton exchange that officials say occurred within allowed lines.
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London
United
Internation Rst Amatuer Athletic Federation
Ilegally
Barney Ewell
Lorenzo Wright
Wembley Stadium
Mel Patton
California
Harrison Dillard
United States
Americins
Avery Brundage
Nad
Lora Burghley
Crump
Lord Burghley
Hempstead District Boy Scout Swim Meet Set for August
The Hempstead District annual swim meet will be held Tuesday August 17 at Hope Municipal Pool in Fairfield. Nolen Tollett, camping activities chairman, announced events for both boys and girls with competitions for winners. Scouts from Danisland District will participate.
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Hempstead
Hope Municipal
Fairy Pari
Nolen Tollett
the Dister
Daniesland
Memphis Chicks Move Up In Southern League Standings
The Memphis Chicks surged in the Southern Association with a double win over Mobile, pulling ahead of Nashville while Little Rock and New Orleans also won. Atlanta and Chattanooga faced struggles as top teams jockeyed for position in a tense pennant race.
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Associated Press
Memphis Chicks
Mobile Beara
Nashvilles
Vols
Little Rock Travelers
New Orleans Pelicang Sf
Bisminghai
Caenooga
Wil Barrage
Atlanta
Gordon Caltishe
Meokle Sume
Armstrong Bai
Secon
Armstrong
Orleanans
Beneion Llovel Meta
Travelers
Secomd
Moek
Iconings
Chatancagy
New Orleania
Little Reel
Nashville
Fights Last Night New York on Dow ineit
Fragmented, garbled report from a New York bout last night outlines bouts and results with scattered names and numbers. It mentions wards, providers, and a chaotic ledger of scores and participants without clear outcomes or context.
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Associated Press
New York
Alieelaie
Clarksdale Club Pounds Helena for 7-2 Win
Clarksdale club, with 15 hits, defeated Helena 7 to 2 in an errorless game. Hurley Cotton Hill struck out 12, Lad idig Paul hit a homer in the fourth inning. Natchez beat El Dorado 42 40, while El Dorado made five errors and Natchez four. Tonight's schedule features Pine Bluff at Hot Springs, Greenwood at Greenville, El Dorado at Natchez, and Helena at Clarksdale.
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Associated Press
Clarksdale
Planters
Helena
Yhile
Natchez
el Dorado
Dorade
Pine Bluff
Hot Springs
Greenwood
Greenville
Baseball Scores and Night Games Across Leagues
Yesterday's results include Cleveland 6 Detroit 2 in the night slate. St Louis 6 Chicago 6 and Brooklyn 2 Philadelphia 1 in night games. St Louis 6 Cincinnati 2 at night. Southern Association New Orleans 2-1 Little Rock Birmingham 14 Chattanooga 6 Mobile 1-2 Memphis 4. Texas League Tulsa 4-8 Oklahoma City 5-2 Shreveport 4 Tulsa 3 Houston 13 Beaumont 4. Ardently noted.
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Associated Press
Chicago
St. Louis
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Philadelphia
Boston
New York
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Br. Louis
Cincinnati
New Orleans
Little Rock
Birmingham
Chattanooga
Mobile
Memphis
Tulsa
Oklahoma City
Sheeveport
Houston
Beaumont
Furi, Worth
Dallas
Camden Legion Team Qualifies for State Play
Litue Rock Aug 10 contenders in the All American Legion junior baseball tournament saw Camden defeat Hal Springs 12 4 to reach the state meet. Fort Smith West Memphis and Little Rock had already qualified, with Little Rock the defending champion. The district playoff between Pine Bluff and Warren was rained out and rescheduled. West Memphis faces the Warren Pine Bluff winner while Little Rock plays Camden Thursday night. Fort Smith draws a first round bye and will meet the Friday winner.
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Litue Rock
All American Legion
Pine Bluff
Warren Ab Warren
Camden
Hal Springs
Camsden
Fort Smith West Memphis
Lite Rock
West Memphis
Little Rock
Fort Smith
Merchants to End Season Here Friday
The Hope Merchants close their season Friday with a doubleheader at Hope Fair Park against an opponent from Hot Springs. Ralph Cornelius Oli var Greenberg and Frank Rama will umpire. The team hoped to finish strong as they face top rivals from nearby states.
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Hope Merchants
Plyot Hot
Thore Davingt States
Boosters
Frigidaires
Lerrue Welll Phiy
Chaimpionship
Negro 4 H Club Students to State Meet
Twenty four Negro 4 H Club members from multiple communities prepare for the Twenty-Fourth Annual 4 H Camp at Arkansas A N College Pine Bluff August 1 13. Participants from Mt Pleasant Washington Sheppard and other clubs compete in events such as Rope Halter Demonstrations School Dress and Countly Control with DDT while county team demos and apparel entries are planned.
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Gladys
Wile Lamson
Washington
Alberta Brown
Mt. Pleasant
Gertrude Nash
Sheppard
Ele Brown
B. Irene Cole
Tr. Ey Smith
A. N. College
Pine Bluff
Arkansas
W. J. Scott
Mars Ai
Roger Lee Black
W. la Scott
Bertha Burton
Sheppard Club
Galvester Woods
Powers Club
Jesteen Johnson
Blevins Club
Ada Raven
Auise Boukur Andyan
Washington Club
Sie Mau Boyd
Willaims Chapel
W. L. Scott
Maui
W Eng Colbert
Antiochean Phy Lfitness
Lottella Crosby
Troger
Black
Sparks
Landing
Mallie Mae Black
Mr. Pleasant
Marie Johnson
Plovins
Maris Ford
Willams
Charles Scott
Churchill
Quincey Cheatham
McNab
M. C. Cheatham
Mars Hill
Lester McFadden
Mt. Plesasnt
R. G. Hannegan
Green Hill
John Edwin Liegd
Williams Chapel
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Tom McLarry
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Wisserby
Walkott
Texarkana
Barwick
Hope, Ark
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Westbrook Pegler
King Features Syndicate
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Paul Revere
Father Coughlin
Gerald L. K. Smith
Oklahoma
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Huey Long
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Pappy O'Daniel
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Wm. Lemke
North Dakota
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Roy Allison
Coty
George Sabek
Bathers
Herb Adams
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Mr. Ourien
Burton
Wheeler
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Senator Wheeler
Hugh & Fullerton, Jes
Harold V. Ratliff
Hugh Fullerton, Jr
Aig
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