Even Detroit Thinks It Can Beat New York
Baseball writers note a Yankee weakness in recent big innings and predict the Reds will challenge New York in the World Series. Del Baker in New York urges caution and says a World Series sweep is unlikely. The Reds aim to ride strong pitching and hitting into the stretch as they loom as opponents for the Yankees.
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New York
Bill White
Associated Pross
Vine Street
Cincinnati
Fountain Square
Reds
Yankees
Yankee
Frankie Crosett
Towmy Henrich
Babe Dahlgren
Jombina
del Baker
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Baker
Hall
Cardinals
Cobh
Ival Goodan
Recs
Lucky Walters
Paul Derringer
Clube
Epatant and Nedaya Triumph at Saratoga Jubilee
At Saratoga Springs opening day, Epatant owned by Mrs. Payne Whitney won the Flash Stakes for two year olds, Elliott J Shipman’s Epatant led from start to finish, Parasang finished two lengths back. Nedaya owned by William Sharpe Kilmer captured the American Legion Handicap, seven furlongs, on a fast track.
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Charlie Payson Shipman
Payne Whitney
Ppntant
Willia Sharpe Kilmer
Nedayr
Epatant
Shipman
Johnny Longden
Whitney
Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney
John Hay Whitney
Longden
Arlington Park
Twilight League Playoffs Open With Double Seeded Matches
The Twilight league starts its title playoffs this afternoon with United Gas facing Sunshine Cleaners at Gassers park and Independents meeting Woodmen of the World on Plum Street. Second games are next Thursday, third games if needed next Tuesday, leading to a Thursday week championship final. Probable batteries: Fruge and Bickham for United Gas. Garner and Invina for Sunshine Yeienners. Williams and Keltner for W. O. W.. Harpold and Hudnall for Independents.
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Sunshine Cleaners
Gassers’ Park
Independents
Woodmen of the World
Plum Street
Fruge and
Bickham
United Gas
Garner and
Invina
Sunshine Yeienners
Williams and Keltner
Harpold and
Hudnall
Infielders Turn to Pitching Like Buck Walters Aid
The piece surveys infielders who move to pitching, noting Buck Walters’ transition from infielder to hurler with the Phillies and Reds, and highlighting others such as Bob Smith and Gene Lillard. It contrasts careers, achievements, and risk of switching roles in the majors.
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Theton
Walters
Phillies
Joe Marty
Hus Sweed
Tuck Stainback
Dodgers
Marty
Gamst
Cincinnati
Charlee
Red
Mark Koenig
Yankee
Detroit
Washington
Cherley Jamieson
Cleveland
Jamieson
Chicago Cubs
Gene Lillard
Babe Ruth
Sports Roundup: Bobby Riggs and Other Notes From NYC
Eastern critics dub Bobby Riggs a hot and cold tile in tennis while Nova vs Galento sparks debate. Tulane coach Red Dawson seeks blocking backs. Warren Giles praised for bringing Bill McKechnie to Cincinnati. Rob Quinn urged for gate share. a fan toss injures Umpire Calleran. Bierman Thomas Leahy coach school in Daytona Beach. Globe Trotters 44 straight wins. John Bentley comments on corn crop and football ears. Junior Letty Brigman no hitters. Bay City and Eau Claire high performers with perfect games. Dodgers plan autographs selloff. Bongy name shortening urged. Daughton elected Piedmont league chief.
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Bobby Riggs
Tenniger
Pennsylvania
Galento
Red Dawson
Tulane
Red Sox
Browns
Sox
Richmond
Jimmy Calleran
Bernie Bierman
Frank Thomas
Frank Leahy
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George Troaden
L. L. Meliras
Jacksonville
Sanford
Bob Ripley
Junior
Letty) Brigman
Durham
N.C
American Legion
Bill Herbert
Bay City
Midh
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Eau Claire Wis
Homer Clarke
Lewiston
N. Y
Farmerville Black Eagles Triumph Over Ansley Negro Team
The Farmerville Black Eagles defeated the Ansley Negro team 9 to 8 in a Sunday game held in Ansley. Owens belted a three run homer with two aboard for Farmerville.
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Farmerville Black Eagles
Owens
Crawford's Service Beats Hart's Candy Kids In City League
Crawford's Service defeated Hart's Candy Kids 8 to 6 in a tight game. Edwards and McKeithen hit home runs as Crawford tallied eight hits while Cornett homered for the Kids. Anzalone Rhodes credited with Crawford win.
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Helena Seaporters_Defeat Monroe White Sox 11 to 6
Helena Seaporters beat the Monroe White Sox 11 to 6 in Helena Arkansas. Howard Eaton led with four singles and three RBIs as Ray Hoffman took the loss. Doug Taitt drove in three runs with three doubles for Helena while Jim Grant started on the mound and was relieved in the eighth. The victory odds the four game series, with Helena heading to Clarksdale next.
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Red" Pruitt
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Standings and schedule from regional and Southeastern leagues
Standings list Helena and Monroe with mixed results. Several baseball and basketball matchups are scheduled across multiple cities including Clarksdale El Dorado Hot Springs Greenwood Pine Bluff and Birmingham Atlanta New Orleans Shreveport Fort Worth Tulsa Dallas and more. The Southeastern League shows Montgomery Jackson Gadsden Mobile Pensacola Anniston Meridian Selma results.
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Meridian
Selma
Eceesesaeself
Clarksdal
Birmingham Barons Defeat Atlanta Crackers 6 to 4
Birmingham hit a dozen safeties to beat Atlanta 6 to 4 Monday night in Atlanta. The Crackers managed 11 hits but failed to drive in enough runs. Scoring by innings shows Birmingham with a 6 4 lead and Atlanta 4 runs.
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Tubb
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Baseball scores and umpires from multiple games
Winning pitchers Grant and Embler led Greenville Pine Bluff Clarksdale and Hot Springs in separate games. Umpires Newman Rowe and others officiated. final tallies show heavy scoring in several innings with late bursts and varied relief appearances.
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Grant
Newman and
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Prusoff Upsets Grant In Meadow Club Opener
Henry Prusoff of Seattle toppled Pryan Grant 6-4 6-2 in the Meadow Club Invitational first round. Top seeds Riggs Wood Hunt and others advanced with ease while Parker and McNeill withdrew, drawing officials’ ire over late defaults.
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Henry Prusoff
Seattle
Pryan
Bitsy) Grant
Bobby Riggs
Sidney Wood, Jr
Riggs
Chester Murphy
Wood
J. N. Anderson
Los Angeles
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Washington, D. C
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the Meadow Club
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San Francisco
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New York
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Orlando
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Princeton
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Ansley Trojans Top Marion 4 2 In Big Six Clash
Marion, La Aug 1 Special McBride pitched seven hit ball as the Ansley Trojans defeated league leaders Marion 4 to 2. Marion had two unearned runs. Langston and Mayes threw nine hits for Ansley with four double plays turning the tide. Woods Staggs and Rogers each had two hits for Ansley while McReynolds collected two for Marion.
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Farmerville Farmers Rout Huttig Lumberjacks 16 to 3
Farmerville exploded for four runs in the fourth and dominated Huttig Lumberjacks 16 to 3 in Farmerville. Taylor Crawford and Simpson each collected three hits for the victors in a 16 hit team effort. Forsythe led the Lumberjacks with three hits on the day.
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Duncan
Mangham Wins 7 to 3 With Home Runs by Booth and Jones
Mangham LA Aug 1 special report home runs by Douglas Booth and Tobe Jones powered Mangham to a 7 to 3 win over Holly Grove. The Winnsboro club visits Wednesday and Mangham plans to meet Columbia next Sunday.
Kallio Seeks New Referees For Wrestling Card
Promoter Gus Kallio seeks two referees for Thursday's Monroe Wrestling program to satisfy star grappler Bob Buck Davidson of Terre Haute Indiana who complained about officiating. Davidson faces Yaqui Joe of Sonora Mexico in a one fall 30 minute semi final. The main event features the Shadow meets Dutch Schultz in a two hour five minute bout.
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Camden Kraftsmen Edge Crossett Millers 4–3 In Valley Thriller
Camden scored in the first inning and held the lead. Crossett threatened in the eighth as Red Hickey shattered a bat on a pitch, nearly injuring the umpire. Rush ing and Fryer led hitters with two hits apiece for Camden and Crossett respectively. Horton pitched six to earn the win for Hodge Wa-Ha’s in Ruston, La, as Hodge homered with two on.
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Red” Hickey
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Robinson
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Sports Mirror reminisces on past track and football stars
The column recalls Byron White turning pro with Pittsburgh in 1938 and Rhodes Scholar start in 1939. It notes the 1936 Olympic high jump sweep by Cornelius Johnson Dave Albritton and Delos Thurber and Bill Bonthron’s 3 00 8 for 34 miles at Stockholm, surpassing Jack Lovelock’s former mark.
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Associated Press
Byron
Ford Hines Wins Blind Bogey Tourney at McGuire Park
Ford Hines of West Monroe won the blind bogey golf tournament played Sunday at McGuire Park. He received a trophy from the club, while C. E. Wilds and H. L. Digby starred and earned golf balls.
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West Monroe
McGuire Park
Hines
C. E. Wilds
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Reds Near Clinching Pennant as July Strong Run Continues
Cincinnati in first by 12 games with a .667 July mark, 22 wins 7 losses, despite Ival Goodman absence. Pirates, Cubs and Cardinals trail as logjam looms. race hinges on remaining 64 games and pace targets for pennant.
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Ival Goodman
Bill McKechnie
Rhinelanders
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Ruston Legion Team to Meet Opelousas Nine Friday
Ruston Louisiana Aug 1 Special The Ruston American Legion Junior league team, district champions of the Fourth and Fifth districts, will clash with Opelousas Friday at 3 PM in Ruston. The winner advances to the state northern section to face the champions from the Second Third and Sixth districts. Coach Larry Fox fields a balanced squad led by pitchers Dean McBride Charles Ruel Colvin and Junior Collins.
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Ruston American Legion
Coushatta
Opelousas
American Legion
Larry Fox
Roston Nine
Dean McBride
Charles Ruel Colvin
Junior Collins
McBride
Ansley
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Dubach
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Bernice
Reds Take First Half in Recreation League Championship
The Family Shoe Reds crushed the Cardinals 18 to 1 in the city recreation league playoff final securing the first half title. Hewitt earned the win with four hits allowed, while Durham went 5 for 6. Dean took the loss for the Cardinals.
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Hood
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