Bues and Giants in Twin Bill
Major league clubs push toward the stretch with the National League race tight. Brooklyn Robins win from Pittsburgh to stay 3 1 2 games ahead of Cubs and Giants as Cubs win 6 5 at St Louis. In the American League Philadelphia Athletics beat Washington 4 1 with Foxx homering, while the Yankees top the Red Sox 5 1 aided by Gehrig and Ruth triples.
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Brooklyn Robins
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
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Chick Hafey
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Brooklyn
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Senators
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Philadelphia
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Babe Ruth
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Boston Red Sox
Washington
Evans Breaks Record at Chicago Golf Tourney
Chick Evans, former national amateur and open champion, set a new amateur course record of 66 to win the Lake Shore Athletic Club tournament at Bunker Hill Country Club. He opened with 74 for the first eighteen holes before a 66 final round.
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Chicago
Chick Evans
Lake Shore Athletic Club
Bunker Hill Country Club
Evans
All Day Shoot Planned at Indianapolis Gun Club
An all day registered shoot will be held at the Indianapolis Gun Club on August 14 starting at 9 30 a m Four events are listed including 150 sixteen yard targets six events 50 targets handicap two events and 25 pairs doubles Several trophies will be awarded to victors and runners up.
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Saints keep Nekola after release was announced
Frank Nekola, the St. Paul pitcher acquired from the Yankees, will remain with the Saints despite earlier reports that he would join the Milwaukee Brewers.
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St. Paul
Yankees
The
Saints
Milwaukee Brewers
Wrestling and Boxing Night at Indiana Sports Club Aug 13
Wrestling and boxing will headline at the Indiana Sports Club on Fifty-second street and Allisonville road next Wednesday night. Ralph Hancock and Ray Rice open with a two out of three falls wrestling match within a one hour limit, followed by prelim boxing bouts and two ten round features. The fifth card includes Pya Indianapolis versus Matt en Hounds acklg, Pugris Kokomo versus Toronto ville welterweights, plus four round bouts Doroney Epstein, Mitchell Ke A, Lannigan Smith.
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Louis Epstein
Lonnie Mitchell
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Leo Lannigan
Tuck Smith
Cardinal A. C. Breadon Retains Gabby Street as Manager
In St Louis owner Breadon confirms Gabby Street will remain Cardinals manager for 1931. The move ends yearly managerial turnover and dispels rumors Street would be disposed. Breadon cites Street as a tireless, loyal, courageous worker in the surprise decision.
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Breadon
Cardinals
Gabby Street
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Street
Littman Stops Gasparo In Seven Rounds In Chicago
Milwaukee's Tait Littman 163 pounds stopped Dan Gasparo 164 pounds in seven rounds in Chicago. Haakon Hansen 158 pounds from Norway knocked out Henry Firpo 159 pounds of Newcastle PA in six. Barney Ross 135 pounds of Chicago stopped Louis Perez 135 pounds Cuba in one. Georgia Nate of South Bend defeated Willie Pelligrini 130 pounds Chicago four, and Sammy Levine 119 pounds Chicago stopped Al Rivers 115 pounds Chicago four.
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Tait Littman
Milwaukee
Dan Gasparo
Haakon Hansen
Norway
Henry Firpo
Newcastle
Barney Ross
Louis Perez
Cuba
Georgia Nate
South Bend
Ind
Willie Pelligrini
Sammy Levine
al Rivers
Baseball box score fragment with multiple players named
In a chaotic summary, players Barrett Monahan Narlesky McMillan and others contribute RBIs and hits. Monahan and McMillan post three base hits, McMillan steals twice, Narlesky adds a stolen base while Monahan handles a sacrifice. Double plays include Knothe to McMillan to Boss and Narleshy to Connolly to Monahan. Pitcher Jonnard allows several runs with 2:15 time. Umpires Connolly and Rue. Kansas City on base. Day pitching with 10 baserunners.
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La Barba and Mastro Draw Third Bout in Chicago
Fidel La Barba of California and Earl Mastro of Chicago fought to a draw after thirty rounds at Chicago Stadium. The crowd of 12,430 paid 33396.21 for the night, with observers calling the result a break for Chicago’s Mastro despite the unanimous decision split among officials and the United Press scorecard showing La Barba ahead in several rounds.
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California
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Phil Collins
Rube Metz
Livingston Osborn
Gans Beats Murdock in New York Bout
Eddie Murdock failed to shine in a welterweight bout in New York as Baby Joe Gans of Los Angeles won a unanimous decision. Gans dominated the fight Thursday night.
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Murdock
New York
Eddie Murdock
Albuquerque
Baby Joe Gans
Los Angeles
Quincy Indians Acquire Karl Swanson From Mud Hens
The Quincy Indians announce the acquisition of infielder Karl Swanson from the Toledo Mud Hens. Swanson joins Quincy in a deal that strengthens their infield depth for the season.
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Swanson
Quincy Indians
Karl Swanson
Toledo Mud Hens
Levinson Cups Southpaw Title
Lew Levinson of Bryn Mawr Country Club won the national southpaw golf championship at Midwest club, posting 75 75 for 150 to top a field of forty left handed players. Charles E. Nixon of Columbus finished second at 74 77 151, with R C Wilson of Olympia Fields third at 80 75 155.
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Lew Levinson
Bryn Mawr Country Club
Midlothian Country Club
Charles E. Nixon
Columbus
R. C. Wilson
Olympia Fields
Nine Cyclists Enter Walnut Gardens Race Field
Nine entries have been received for cycle races at Walnut Gardens on Sunday with more expected before noon. Starters include Rody Rodenberg of Indianapolis a season long winner Wayne Peterson of Decatur David Mansfield Ted Perry and Joe Lewis all from Indianapolis. The track is being reconditioned for a fast race. First event at 2 30 p m.
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Rody Rodenberg
Indianapolis
Wayne Peterson
Decatur
David Mansfield
Ted Perry
Joe Lewis
Reynolds Webb match tops Riverside card on Monday
Two supporting bouts were announced to precede the feature of Jack Reynolds versus Hugh Webb at Riverside. Elmer Guthrie meets Pug Ruggles while Bobby Chick faces Doc Byrnes in the preliminaries.
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Hugh Webb
Riverside
Elmer Guthrie
Pug Ruggles
Bobby Chick
Doc Byrnes
Shields Favored to Win Meadow Club Invitation Net Title
Francis X. Shields, 19, of New York, is favored to win the Meadow Club annual invitation tournament as the semifinal round begins. He meets Sidney B. Wood Jr. in one semi, while Francis T. Hunter faces Wilmer Allison in the other. Shields and Wood advanced with upset wins over Tilden and Lott Jr. respectively.
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Francis X. Shields
New York
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Shields
Sidney B. Wood Jr
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Francis T. Hunter
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N. Y
Wilmer Allison
Austin
Tex
Woods
Three-I Series Shifts to Evansville in Open
Evansville hosts the Three I League opener after a schedule change moves the Evansville Terre Haute series from Terre Haute to Evansville.
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Ind
Terre Haute
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