Yanks Buy Blondy Ryan To Bolster Pennant Chances
St Paul wins two from Indianapolis as Millers lose. Minneapolis leads Indians by six games after St Paul completes a doubleheader sweep, 6 to 4 and 3 to 1, with Johnny Gill hitting his 10th homer. Dale Alexander sustains a minor head injury in KC, while Mike Kreevich extends his hit streak to 34 in a 12-6 and 12-4 split with Toledo and Kansas City. Columbus tops Milwaukee 7 to 4.
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Minneapolis
Indians
Johnny Gill
Miller
Toledo
Kansas City
Blues
Mud Hens
Dale Alexander
Mike Kreevich
Columbus
Milwaukee
Californians Reach Junior Semis In Culver Championship
Three of the four semifinalists in the national junior singles tennis championship are Californians. Joe Hunt of Los Angeles, Bob Riggs of Los Angeles, and Robert Harman of Oakland advance with Frank Guernsey of Orlando as the Florida contender. Hunt upset Donald Leavens 6 3 to reach the semis as Harman, the favorite, beat Lawrence Nelson 6 2 6 3. Riggs topped Marvin Wachman 7 5 6 4 and Guernsey defeated Robert Underwood 7 5 to join Friday’s semi matches. California also dominates the junior doubles bracket.
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Ind
California
Gene Mako
Joe Hunt
Bob Riggs
Los Angeles
Robert Harman
Oakland
Frank Guernsey
Orlando
Harmen
Hunt
Harman
Donald Leavens
Milwaukee
Lawrence Nelson
Riggs
Marvin Wachman
Guernsey
Herd
Robert Underwood
Isadore Bellis
Philadelphia
Seymour
Greenberg
Chicago
Joseph Fishback
New York
Richard Hainline
Rock Island
California Stars
Cardinals rally to beat Blues 11 5 in exhibition
Madison baseball fans saw the St. Louis Cardinals top the Madison Blues 11 to 5 after 17 Cardinal hits. Lefty Eckert started for St. Louis returning to the Blues homegrounds while Virgil Davis led the Cardinals with four hits in five trips.
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Chicago Cubs
Madison Blues
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Lefty Eckert
Blues
Alvin
Butch” Snrueger
de St Louis
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Orell
Krueger
Blatz
Golf
Smith
Oldenburg Hurls Trib Team Fo 7-1 Victory
Tribunes win sixth straight defeating Sheldons No. 2 by 7 to 3 at West Avenue. Chai Oldenburg allows two hits while Ray Larson fans eight, with Blondy Bruning Pete Wais and Adrian Fuchs homering. Larson boots eight, Oldenburg fans nine, Sheldon offense limited to two hits.
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Tribunes
Sheldons
West Avenue
Newsies
Ray Larson
Blondy Bruning
Pete Wais
Adrian Fuchs
Larson
Ray
Oldenburg
Sheldon
Joe Huebner
Hayes
C. Oldenburg
Wais
Giants Struggle vs Weak Clubs Worries Terry
The New York Giants, led by manager Bill Terry, fail to capitalize against lower-tier teams, raising concerns as they trail leaders in the pennant race. The club split with strong foes like the Cubs and Cardinals, but mostly faltered against second division outfits. The Athletics beat the Yankees while Lou Gehrig's 1,600th straight game milestone neared as the Indians swept a doubleheader with the Browns.
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New York Giants
Bill Terry
Cubs
Cardinals
Firates
Boston Braves
Dodgers
Reds
Phillies
Braves
Todd
Billy ‘Herman
Tex Carleton
Bill Lee
Bucs
Detroit Tigers
New York Yankees
Chicago White Sox
New Yorkers
Athletics
Lou Gehrig
McCarthy
Cleveland Indians
St. Louis Browns
Indians
Browns
Tight Pitchers Battle Sends Tranes to 1-0 Victory
In a City league d ball game at West avenue Thursday night, Greg Yehle and Paulie Weigel pitched tightly as the Tranes edged the Wittenbergs 1-0. Weigel allowed two hits in the last three innings, Yehle six strikeouts, and both teams traded a run via a third inning error and hit. Weigel and Collins were the only players with extra-base hits for Wittenbergs.
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Trane Company
F Jairtight
Greg Yehle
Paulie Weigel
Wittenbergs
West Avenue
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Weigel
Nnine
Collins
R. Taylor
Fritz Kraft
Kraft
Taylor
Tranes
Weigel and Clark
Rose Street
Welden
Caledonia Street
Roosevelt Field
Walden
Franke
Ames
Caledonia St
Joseph
Committees Named To Stage Women's Open Tourney Here
Committees appointed to stage the La Crosse Country club women’s open golf tournament on August 13 were announced. Led by Mrs Eva Hellfach, with A E Tausche as assistant and Mrs John Bayer as treasurer, the effort includes score cards, publicity, pairings, prize and reception chairs, decorating, catering, and lounge duties with numerous local ladies named for each role.
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la Crosse Country Club
Eva’ Hellfach
Hellfach
A. E. Tausche
John A. Bayer
Sherwood Wing
Harriet Gelatt
William Friese
Hope Toland
Ted Smith
J. N. Cribben
R. W
Mmes
Gertrude Walier
P. A. Lyga
Don Wheeler
Catherine Wesson
Marvel Bott
Carl Michel
Arthur Schwabne
A. L. Langenbach
Charles Sherman
Ed Newberg
Emil Niemeyer
John Pedasky
U.S. Wightman Cup Team Chooses Strong 1960 Lineup
The United States named its strongest available women’s tennis squad to challenge Britain for the Wightman Cup at Forest Hills August 16 and 17. Helen Jacobs likely to be No 1 in singles with Fabyan or Arnold for No 1A, Jacobs and Fabyan as a doubles pair, Andrus and Babcock as the other, Van Ryn as reserve, Hazel Wightman non-playing captain.
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New York
Helen Mills Moody
United States
Forest Hills
Helen Jacobs
Moody
Sarah Palfrey Babyan
Brookline
Mass
Carolin Babcock
Los Angeles
Fabyan
Arnold
Miss Jacobs
Troubadours Plan Road Game With Prairie du Chien Team
The La Crosse Troubadours travel to Prairie du Chien on Sunday to face the strong local club. Both teams near season end with Prairie du Chien holding the second-to-last record after ten games for the locals.
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Troubadours
la Crosse Troubadours
Prairie du Chien
Little Eight Stars Meet Black River in Galesville Showdown
In Galesville Wisconsin on August 15 a floodlit charity baseball clash pits a Little Eight All Stars lineup against Black River Falls. Manager Sam Brenegan has named players from Keppel Mindoro Holmen West Salem Onalaska La Crescent Melrose and Gatesville for the potential starter group.
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Wis
Little Eight
Black River
Sam Brenegan
Dana Roberts
Keppel
Mindoro
Tabbert
Stanley Roberts
Holmen
McDonald
Cullman
E. Havens
Outfield
West Salem
Davidson J
Stuhr
S. Stuhr
Chase
Onalaska
Ossie Wuest
la Crescent
Erickson
Melrose
Hussa
Bedessem
Banner
Hagan
Fritz
Oliver
Gatesville
Sportsman Dies After Long Illness in Petworth England
Lord Woollavington prominent race horse owner and breeder died Friday after a long illness. He twice won the Derby with Captain Cuttle in 1923 and Coronach in 1926. Chairman of James Buchanan and Co. and W. F. Lowrie and Co. Born August 16 1949 in Bankell Stirlingshire. Married 1692 to Anne Pounder. she died 1916. One daughter survives.
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Eng
Lord Woollavington
Captain Cuttle
Coronach
James Buchanan and Co., Ltd
London
W. F. Lowrie and Co. Ltd
Glasgow
Bankell
Stirlingshire
Anne Pounder
Jacobs Auctions Off Baer Fight Ambitious Offer Draws City Bids
Promoter Mike Jacobs auctions the Max Baer Joe Louis heavyweight title fight with Chicago and New York promoters vying to host the September 26 or 27 bout. Jacobs will pick the site after ten days, with Soldier Field and possibly White Sox Park discussed and bids from Chicago's Sporting Club Illinois and New York's Twentieth Century Club. Louis travels to Detroit for rest as Baer receives advice to strengthen jaw and hands ahead of the matchup.
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Association Green
Chicago
Mike
Jacobs
New York
Twentieth Century Club
Sporting Club
Llinois
Baer
Louis
John Roxborough
Ancil Hoffman
Soldier Field
Hoffman
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N. J
Speculator
N.Y
Joe Foley
Ilinois Club
Gene Tunney
Ball Park
Foley
Primo Carnera
Ejing Levinsky
Detroit
Levinsky
Jae
Max
Semis Slated For Women's Western Golf Tourney
Four semi-finalists gathered at Westwood Country Club in Cleveland for the Women's Western tournament. Margaret Russell of Detroit faced Marion Miley of Lexington while Marion Leachman of San Francisco played D. T. Attwood of Chicago. Leachman favored after a 4 and 3 win over Eva Shorb. Attwood beat Barbara Thompson 8 6. Shorb had been a title threat.
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Associated Press
Westwood Country Club
Cleveland
Margaret Russell
Detroit
Marion Miley
Lexington
Marion Leachman
San Francisco
D. T. Attwood
Chicago
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Massillon
Atwood
Barbara Thompson
Los Altos
Calif
Shorb
Men Hold Women Scoreless In Golf
Galesville Wisconsin hosted a mixed golf tourney where men beat women by handicaps 589 to 635. Jahn W. Dance of New York was lowest for all, par 36, while Dorothy Jahn led the women with 37 for nine holes. Next Tuesday the event repeats with men serving supper after play.
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Jahn W. Dance
New York
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Oscar Haug
Bert Gipple
A. G. Vetal
Leonard Smith
D.cronk
Ira Canuteson
S. P. Ibach
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L. E. Danuser
F.T. Younker
W. F. Barenthin
E. R. Glor
Lars Underheim
J. W. Cance
A. T. Twesme
Arthur Lyon
Arthur Gordon
J. B.bamre
Leonard Larson
John Helleckson
Donald Dobie
E. R B. Glor
Wrestling Results From Last Night in Toronto and U.S. Cities
In Toronto Donna O Mahony of Ireland defeated Jim Browning of Verona Missouri in 40.52. Guy Sonnenberg of Lynn Massachusetts defeated Al Mercier of Springfield Massachusetts in 24.70. Howard Cantonwine of Portland Oregon defeated Ernie Zelier of Indianapolis Indiana. Mayes McLain of Pryor Oklahoma drew a 40 minute match with Fred Myers of Chicago.
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Associated Press
Toronto
ARVONAL Leagne Scores and Tomorrow’s Schedule
ARVONAL Leagne results show Philadelphia defeating New York 7-6 and Chicago 8-5, with other league scores including Columbus 7 Milwaukee 4 and Kansas 12-6. Tomorrow's American League games feature Chicago at Detroit and Philadelphia at New York, while National League has St Louis at Chicago and New York at Philadelphia among others.
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American Association Columnus
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Associated Press
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St Louiston
Reese
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Oston
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Tidinnapskig
Kansan City
Nukes
Nares
Louisvile
Yesterdax
Chicagio
Phiadelphia
Lyler
Sheldon Cigarchester clash to clinch half title
La Crosse diamondball doubleheader at Athletic park features Sheldon Cigars versus Peerless Beers in the second game as Sheldon seeks the second half championship under manager Chut Halvorson. Johnny Nekola faces Clarence Beranek in the pivotal pitchers duel, while Hutch Panke logs the opener against Vinny Jolivette.
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Johnny Nekola
Clarence
Elmer the Great) Beranek
Nekola
Hutch Panke
Jess
Vinny Jolivette
Launary
Fights and Wildlife Reports Across Cities
The report cites boxing results with fighters from Indianapolis and Detroit defeating opponents in matchups led by Chuck Woods and Tracy Cox. Separate note mentions Matt Bagnatts and Nat Kadin in New York and Toronto. A separate line states dogs in Arizona killed over 30,000 sheep in the Salt River valley in the last six months of last year.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ind
Chuck ‘Woods
Detroit
Tracy Cox
Matt Bagnatts
New York
Nat Kadin
Toronto
Arizona
Salt River Valley
Shields and Wood Set for Semifinal Clash in Davis Era Tie
In New York-P-Two eastern grass court championships Shields and Wood, famed from Davis Cup days, reached the men’s singles semifinal. Shields defeated Wilmer Hines 6-2 0-6 6-1 after a rough service day, while Wood beat Hal Surface 6-4 6-2. Ladies’ doubles saw Harris and Lamme advance after Andrus and Winthrop fell. Budge, Mako, Allison, and Van Ryn pushed through doubles rounds.
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Sidney B. Wood
Shields
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Spring’ Lake
N. J
Wee Bitsy Grant
Atlanta
D Shields
Wilmer Hines
Columbia
D. C
Font
Kansas City
Dorothy ‘Andrus
Stamford
Conn
Katherine Winthrop
Boston
Mary Greer Harris
Agnes Lamme
Rye
Harris
Andeus
Lamme
Miss Winthrop
Don Budge
Gene Mako
Wilmer Allison
John van Ryn
Poland and Danzig sign customs pact
Representatives of Poland and the Free City of Danzig signed an agreement Friday settling their customs disputes and cancelling a Danzig decree permitting Germany goods to enter this port without payment of duties.
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Poland
Danzig
Germany
Legion To Meet Firemen Tonight at Sixteenth Street
The American Legion d ball team will play the firemen at 6 15 tonight in the playground at Sixteenth and Vine street. The Legion prepares for the 1935 state Legion meet this month.
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American Legion
Sixteenth and
Vine Street
Legion
Blondy Ryan Returns to Yankees After Waiver Sale
Former Giant Blondy Ryan re joins the New York Yankees via waiver purchase from Philadelphia. He vows to revive his form after a rough Philadelphia spell and a lay off. McCarthy notes potential value in reclaiming the slugger to spark the Bronx lineup.
Bodegas Edge Tranes 10-5 In D Ball Clash At Hogan Field
The Bodega All-Stars defeated the Tranes All-Stars 10 to 5 in a d-ball game at Hogan Field Thursday. Maynard Johnson allowed 141 hits but kept most runners in check while the Bodegas produced six runs early and capitalized on Tranes errors and Poehling wildness. Poehling and Hicke, M. Johnsen and Hayes contributed in the field and at the plate as the visitors pulled away.
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Bodegas
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Hicke
M. Johnsen
Hayes
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