Leonard Loses Knack Of Fooling Yanks
The Washington Senators pitcher Emil Leonard snapped a long slump against the New York Yankees with five hitless innings and two doubles, but Joe DiMaggio's homer and Red Rolfe's later shot enabled the Yankees to win as the chain of results widened the gap in the pennant race.
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Dutch
Leonard
Washington Senators
Bucky Harris
Nats
New York Yankees
Yanks
Joe DiMaggio
di Mag
Red Rolfe
Marius Russo
Cleveland Indians
St. Louis Browns
Mel Harder
Lefty
al Milnar
Chet Laabs
Dogs That Never Are Seen Alone
A feature by William Ferguson explores dogs that always appear with companions or in groups, examining social behavior and public fascination with man’s best friend.
Major League Leaders Batting and Pitching Highlights
National League batting led by Mize St Louis at .351 Arnovich Philadelphia .241 runs Werber Cincinnati 83 Frey Cincinnati 2 RBIs McCormick Cincinnati 96 Camilli Brooklyn 76. Stolen bases Handley Pittsburgh 18 Hassett Boston and Hack Chicago 12. Pitching Thompson Cincinnati 82 Wratt Brooklyn 28. American League batting DiMaggio New York .396 Foxx Boston .363 Runs Foxx Boston 103 McCosky Detroit 93 RBIs Williams Boston 95 Foxx Boston 92 Hits Rolfe New York 146 McCosky Detroit 145 Doubles Greenberg Detroit 35 Slaughter St Louis 32 Triples Herman Chicago 14 Vaughan Pittsburgh Goodman Cincinnati 10 Home runs Foxx Boston 30 Greenberg Detroit 20 Stolen bases Case Washington 41 Chapman Cleveland 16 Pitching Donald New York Grove Boston 12 2
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St. Louis
Arnovich
Philadelphia
Werber
Cincinnati
Frey
McCormick
Camilli
Brooklyn
Bonira
New York
Hack
Chicago
Slaughter
Herman
Vaughan
Pittsburgh
Goodman
Ott
Handley
Hassett
Boston
Chitcaro
Thompson
Wratt
DiMagrgio
Foxx
McCosky
Detroit
Williams
Rolfe
Greenberg
Setters
Beaton
Lewis
Washington
Case
Chapman
Cleveland
Donald
Grove
Associated Press
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Armstrong Ambers title fight remembered at MSG Garden
A 15 round world lightweight title bout at Madison Square Garden featured Henry Armstrong outpointing Lou Ambers. Armstrong became the only boxer to hold three titles simultaneously. The record also recalls Glenn Cunningham’s Stockholm 800 meter mark and Schoolboy Rowe’s Detroit win over the Yankees.
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Henry Armstrong
Lou Ambers
Madison Square ‘Garden
Glenn Cunningham
Stockholm
Roundup of sports notes and upcoming games
Col Matt Winn at Saratoga may retire as Derby head. Bob Pastor heads to Michigan to train for Joe Louis. Fordham to wear white for Alabama game at Polo Grounds. Sixto Escobar falters against Pace. Drake Bulldogs schedule games on both coasts. Giants face tough fate as West loses faith. Athletics pay 800 per head to move by Panama Canal. Temple hires Weichic as trainer from Mayo Clinic staff. Roosevelt may delay season end to save Giants from worse losses. Politicians say FDR hints at third term with Thanksgiving proclamation.
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Eddie Brietz
New York
Matt Winn
Saratoga
Domo
Bob Pastor
Joe Louis
Brighton
Mich
Crimson Tide
Fordham Rams
Alabama
Polo Grounds
Sixto Escobar
Cleveland
Georgia
Drake Bulldogs
Panama Canal
Anaheim
Cal
Temple U
Frank Weichic
Mayo Clinic
Standings Recap From Early Baseball Scores
Standings by the Associated Press show Boston 9-2, New York 7, Philadelphia 2-3, St. Louis 4-3, Pittsburgh 3-0, Brooklyn 3, Chicago 2, Cincinnati 1, with American League markers Cleveland a7 and St Louis 1-4. Western Association reads Salina 8-0 and Topeka 1-2. Hutchinson 6-4 and St Joseph 2-15. Joplin 5-9 and Muskogee 2-7. Fort Smith 10 and Springfield 5. American Association lists Columbus 3, Kansas City 2, Minneapolis 4, Indianapolis 0. Toledo 5 and Milwaukee 4. St Paul and Louisville 5.
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Salina
Topeka
Hutchinson
St. Joseph
Joplin
Muskogee
Fort Smith
Springfield
American Association
Columbus
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Toledo
Milwaukee
St. Paula Louisville
Doe
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Cincinnati
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Toughest Manager Bill McKechnie Praised by Peers
Big league baseball writers say Bill M Kechnie is the toughest manager to interview and to beat. The piece notes Tulane down south and highlights Bilom Mississippi store selling Green Wave jerseys at 98 cents each.
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Sity Star
Bill M’kechnie
Tulane
Bilom
Miss
Roanoke Rapids 4h Team Cancels Exhibition Tour After Loss
Roanoke Rapids semi pro team booked eight exhibition games en route to a state title bid. A defeat by the McCrary team forced cancellation and a wire to the advance agent to reverse plans. Dodgers reach 750000 in home attendance signaling continued fan interest. Graig Wood, a golfer, notes a suspected upcoming title run under Henry Poe, ex-Duke University.
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Roanoke Rapids
Wichita
McCrary
Dodgers
Graig Wood
Henry Poe
Duke Univer
Hackney Moves Too Fast for Cameraman
Elmer Hackney Kansas State star nicknamed One Man Gang. A photographer shot him while he worked on a construction job in Olsburg Kansas. Photos show continuous movement, suggesting Hackney stayed in motion as he paused for lunch.
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Elmer Hackney
Kansas State
Olsburg
Kan
Joe Newman
Hisamera
Birds Beat Blues in Two Game Sweep to Cut KC Lead
In Columbus the Birds swept the Blues to narrow the American Association lead to a single game behind Kansas City. Nate Andrews outpitched and Herman Frank delivered two homers with a clutch hit. Jack Winsett supplied the late-game winner as Columbus improved to six wins in 13 against KC.
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Columbus
Kansas City
American Association
Birds
Blues
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Max Lanier
Nate Andrews
St. Louis
Herman Frank
Andrews
Jack Winsett
Indians
Elon Hogsett
St. Paul
Louisville
Toledo
Milwaukee
Es Fleming
Jinx Halts Cardinals In Fort Smith Baseball Clash
Springfield loses 10 to 5 after a seventh inning Fort Smith surge. Joplin widens lead with two wins over Muskogee 5 2 and 9 7 while Salina and Tonka split a twin bill. St Joseph tops Muskogee to threaten fifth place as Hutchinson also wins. Upcoming games include Toneka at Salina and Muskogee at Joplin.
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Ark
Cpi
Springfield Cardinals
Jinx
Cardinals
Joplin
Springfield
Andrews Field
Mr. Jinx
Giants
Muskogee
Toneka
Futehkinsen
St. Joseph
Golars Invade Canada For Open Championship
Saint John New Brunswick August 17 One of the smallest Open fields in years about 80 golfers with a US majority began the Canadian Open Championship Mack Ralph Guldahl Madison New Jersey two time US Open winner and recent winner of the Danner Dan Open at Pittsburgh was the early favorite after a 69 practice round Horton Smith Oak Park Illinois and Bill Kerr Toronto posted the best early rounds 67 F E Ross Lawrence Semi Pro manager called a 5 30 pm practice meeting at Holcoms grove for all players.
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N. B
Aue
United States
Ralph Guldah
Madison
N. J
Pittsburgh
Youre Bill
Red) Francis
Altoona
Guldahl
Horton Smith
Oak Park
Bill Kerr
Toronto
F. E. Ross
Lawrence
Holcom’s Grove
Oatman Extends Lead In Kansas City Golf Meet
Glenn Oatman kept his pace atop the fourteenth annual medal play at Hillcrest, shooting 76 on the second eighteen to finish 36 holes at 145. Danny Prelac trailed by three strokes, while Sneed Swift dropped from second place after an 80. Overcast weather and missed six-foot plus putts marked a tough day as leaders prepared for 36 more holes today.
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Kansas City
Hillcrest
Oatman
Danny Prelac
Swift
Milburn
Irons
National Junior World Series to run Aug 30 to Sep 3
National American Legion HQ announced the annual junior world series to crown the champion among 30 000 junior baseball teams and 500 000 players will run August 30 through September 3. Sectional play begins today with Berwyn St Louis Little Rock Spartanburg Sumter Char ce Woodburn Los Angeles Topeka and Omaha competing in Stockton Calif for berths with winners advancing to semifinals.
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National American Legion
United States
Berwyn
St. Louis
Little Rock
Ark
Spartanburg
8. C
Sumter
S. C
Charce
Tomorow
Saturay
Woodburn
Ore
Los Angeles
Topeka
Kan
Omaha
Neb
Stockton
Calif
Charlotte
Lawrence Golfers Plan Home and Home With Shawnee
Lawrence golfers will visit Topeka Sunday August 27 for a Home and Home match with Shawnee Country Club members. A return game is set for Sunday October 8 at Lawrence. Over thirty members played last year. Shawnee won both games.
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Lawrence
Topeka
Shawnee Country Club
Lawrence Club
Lawrence Country Club
Stars Lead Cubs and Giants in Narrow Baseball Wins
Yesterday's box scores highlight Augie Galan driving in a run with a double and homer to lift the Cubs 2-1 over Cincinnati. Charley Gehringer tied a game with a ninth inning pinch homer as Detroit fell to Chicago White Sox in 12. Joe DiMaggio homered and doubled for New York in a win over Washington. Cliff Melton held the Dodgers scoreless seven innings while collecting two hits. Henry Majeski and Hugh Mulcahy contributed in Boston's victory and McGee pitched a three hitter in a nightcap.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Pittsburgh Pirates
Redbirds
Cincinnati
Terry Moore
Joe Medwick
Bucky Walters
Reds
Chicago Cubs
Augie Galan
Claude Passeau
Sailor Bill Posedel
Boston Bees
Philadelphia Phillies
Henry Majeski
Buddy Hassett
Hugh Mulcahy
Stingers
Bees
New York Giants
al Hollingsworth
Brooklyn Dodger
Tot Pressnell
Cliff Melton
Giants
Burgess Whitehead
Charley Gehringer
Detroit Tigers
Chicago
White Sox
Boston Red Sox
Philadelphia Athletics
Cubs
Cardinals
Pirates
McGee
Tigers
Tiger
Detroit
Joe DiMaggio
Yankees
Walloping
Senators
Phils
Boston
Dodgers
Veteran prison umpire rules semi pro baseball congress
In Wichita Kansas on August 17 veteran prison umpire with two decades in the New York prison system oversees the National Simipro Baseball Congress. He ejects rarely, asserting play inside the big house differs little from outside. Alabama Pitts is noted as the prison’s top athlete with a 22 home run record. Other prison teams and games are listed along with local community notices and scout trips.
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Kan
Jesse Collyer
Jesse James
Sing Sing
National Simipro Baseball Congress
New York
Jack Mealy
Enid
Okla
Alabama
Pitts
International League
Collyer
Trenton
N J
Slater
S. C
Ernie Cramer
Branson
Mount Pleasant
Mich
Struthers
Phoenix
Ariz
Kansas City Team to Face Semi-Pro Rival Sunday
The Northeast Merchants from Kansas City meet the Lawrence Semi Pros Sunday with top semi pro pitcher John Deese. Lawrence owns a 12 3 record and beat Meadville Missouri 2 to 1 last week. A Meadville rematch is set for September 24. Norman Babcock moves to first base as Ross confirms plans and a special bus departs Eldridge Hotel at 2 PM to Holcom's Grove.
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Northeast Merchants
Lawrence
Kansas City
John Deese
Meadville
Ross
Norman Babcock
Eldridge Hotel
Massachusetts Street
Holcom’s Grove
Baldwin visitors and Baldwin news notes from Lawrence
Charles Banning of Lawrence visited Baldwin on Wednesday. Miss Beulah Helen Stewart will attend the national convention of postmasters in Washington in October and has two commissions including a White House tea hostess role and covering the convention in the official Gazette. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Ickes of Escondido California visited Baldwin and attended the Lampman Bible class picnic. Miss Mildred Hahn returned from Cameron Missouri where she taught in the Epworth League Institute. Dean Grace Irwin returned from Memphis Missouri.
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Charles Banning
Lawrence
Baldwin
Beulah Helen Stewart
Fellowship Hall
Power
Ickes
Baker
Escondido High School
Mildred Hahn
Baker Department of Speech
Epworth League Institute
Cameron
Dean Grace Irwin
Memphis
Pro grid star to coach
Duluth reports that Gaynell Tinsley, LSU all American, left the Chicago Cardinals training camp for Louisiana to take a high school coaching job after two seasons with the club. Ernie Nevers confirmed the move and that Tinsley was en route home.
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Minn
Gaynell Tinsley
Chicago Cardinals
Ernie Nevers
Nevers
Tinsley
Louisiana
Cardinals
Scores Report for Regional High School Football Night
The night’s results include Manhattan 1 Concordia 3 Junction City 13 Marysville 1 Emporia 1 Parsons 1 Fort Scott 4 Independence 15, highlighting decisive road wins and close home performances.
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Concordia
Junction City
Marysville
Emporia
Parsons
Fort Scott
Independence
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