Louisiana trio passes test in hop step jump
Forrest Towns led Americans in the 110 meter hurdle semi final in Berlin clocking 14.1 seconds. Erik Lidman of Sweden followed as Roy Staley of California was eliminated. The hop, step and jump squad from Louisiana including Roland Romero Billy Brown and Dudley Wilkins advanced, with Williams La Valle and Smallwood advancing in 400 meter heats.
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Berlin
Forrest
Spec) Towns
America
Augusta
Erik Lidman
Sweden
Roy Staley
Corona
Calif
Associated Press
Archie Williams
Oakland
Jimmy la Valle
Los Angeles
Harold Smallwood
Ventura
William Roberts
Godfrey Rampling
Arthur Brown
Jesse Owens
Roberts
Brown
Stanley Wooderson
Great Britain
Uncle Sam
Lee Bartlett
Union City
Mich
Alton Terry
Brady, Tex
Malcolm Metcalf
Matti Jarvinen
Finland
Australia
John Patrick Metcalfe
Basil Dickinson
Williams
University of California Negro
Bill Carr
Bill Fritz
Canada
Smellwood
la Valle
Smallwood
Earle Meadows
Fort Worth
Tex
Amer
Lawson Robertson
United States
Home Run Parade Highlights From Yesterday
Yesterday's homers included Ott of the Giants Davis of the Cardinals and West of the Browns leading the parade. League totals show American leaders Gehrig of the Yankees and Klein of the Phillies among the top hitters.
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Ripple
Giants
Peprerrrrgs
Cuccinello
Bees
Clift
Browns
Ceerseseeeeeeens
DiMaggio
Yankees
P. G. A. Tourney Agreed in Alabama With Travel Ban
State health authorities and officials of the Professional Golf association reached agreement on the Southeastern P. G. A. tournament to be played as scheduled but with players from areas affected by infantile paralysis barred.
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P. G. A. Tourney
Okehed Montgomery
Ala
Professional Golf Association
Baseball Scores and Tonight's Matchups
Yesterday yielded Pittsburgh 4 Cincinnati 6 Boston 4 New York ? Brooklyn 7 Philadelphia 3 St. Louis 4 Chicago 1. Tonight St. Louis at Chicago J Dean faces Lee Boston at New York Smith faces Gumbert Schumacher Brooklyn at Philadelphia Mungo faces Walter.
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St. Louis
Chicago
Shiees Sas
Ween
New York
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Boston
Philadelphia
Setae
Brooky
Brooklyn
J. Dean
Lee
Smith
Gumbert
Schumacher
Mungo
Walter
Cleveland
Detroit
Hadlin
Wade
Wahington
Ross
Newsom
Hadley
Ferrell
Cain and
Whitehead
Hogsett and Knott
Parmelee dominates Cubs with five hit effort to win
Roy Parmelee pitched five strong innings as the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Chicago Cubs 4 to 1 to extend their lead over the Dodgers in the National League. Virgil Davis hit a key homer as the Cards rallied in the fifth and ninth, while Tex Carleton allowed four safeties in eight frames before Parmelee finished. Box score details show a pitching duel and late scoring bursts.
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Chicago
Roy Parmelee
St. Louis Cardinals
Chicago Cubs
Gas House Gang
Tex Carleton
Lon Warneke
Clay Bryant
Virgil Davis
S East
Carleton
Parmelee
Cub
Davis
Durocher
Garibaldi
Warneke
Frisch
John “Pepper
Martin
Joe Medwick
Johnny Mize
Medwick
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Cubs
Billy Herman
Frank Demaree
Herman
ST. Louis
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Moore
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Belwindack
Ale Oi Bryant
Bareeeeeree Pouris
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Hartnett
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St. Lou Oo
Esos Scons
Chicsgoose
Stewart
Pfirman
Pinelli
Baseball scores and box scores from Cotton States games
El Dorado Gris Greenville Pine Bluff Clarksdale Cleveland Greenwood Jackson and others play multiple Cotton States baseball games. Scores show varied innings with pitchers Halabi Prichard Dreisewerd and others, odd ends with darkness called, and multiple doubleheaders across Clarksdale Greenwood Jackson and Cleveland venues.
Rival Baseball Scores and Upcoming Matchups Prompt Short Schedule
Scores show Atlanta 4 Knoxville 3 Birmingham 5 Little Rock 6 New Orleans 1 Memphis 3 Nashville 12 Chattanooga 12. Upcoming games: Little Rock at New Orleans Chattanooga at Atlanta Memphis at Birmingham Nashville at Knoxville.
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Southern Association
Atlanta
Ieeneeres
Nashville Ooseumes
Birmingham
Chattanooga
Little Rock
New Orleans
Knoxville
Memphis
Nashville
High School Baseball Scores From Evening Games
El Dorado 3, Greenville 4. Clarksdale 7,5. Cleveland 13,5 in a shortened second game due to darkness. Greenwood 2,1. Jackson 1,3. Helena 7, Pine Bluff 5.
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Clarksdale
Cleveland
Racmey
Jones and Kelley
Andrews
Lacy
Jackson
Carpenter
Anderson
Besse
Rachunok
O'Neil
el Dorado
Greenville
Greenwood
Helena
Pine Bluff
Texas League scores and outcomes from weekend games
Beaumont 1 Dallas 4. San Antonio 6 Fort Worth 0. Galveston 4 Oklahoma City 2. Houston 4 Tulsa 4.
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Beaumont
Dallas
San Antonio
Fort Worth
Galveston
Oklahoma City
Houston
Tulsa
Beaumont at Galveston and other games scheduled
American Association standings show Indianapolis 5-8, Minneapolis 4-6, Louisville 8 St. Paul 6 Toledo 3, Kansas City 5, Columbus 3, Milwaukee 6. Also listed are matchups Beaumont at Galveston San Antonio at Houston and a Houston area game schedule.
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Beaumont
Galveston
San Antonio
Houston
American Association
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Lauvisville
St. Paul
Toledo
Kansas City
Columbus
Milwaukee
International League scores report
Albany 4 Buffalo 5 Newark 8 Montreal 6 Baltimore 3 Rochester 4 Syracuse 1 2 Toronto 9 1.
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Albany
Buffalo
Newark
Montreal
Baltimore
Rochester
Syracuse
Toronto
Local Baseball Scores From Parishes
Alexandria beat Lake Charles 8 to 3. New Iberia defeated Jeanerette 4 to 3. Abbeville topped Lafayette 9 to 7. Rayne won against Opelousas 6 to 4.
Maidstone Net Tourney Reaches Semi Final Play
Maidstone club's annual invitation tennis tournament moved into the semi finals at East Hampton New York on August 6. Notable results include Mary Greer Harris of Kansas City defeating Jost 6-1 6-4, and Helen Pedersen of Stamford losing to Theodosia Smith of Los Angeles 6-4 5-7 8-6. Gracyn Wheeler of Santa Monica beat Katherine Winthrop 1-5 6-0, while Dorothy Andrus of New York fell to Theodosia Smith. John Van Ryn of Philadelphia won 6-4 6-2 over Catherine Wolf.
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East Hampton
N. Y
Maidstone Club
Mary Greer Harris
Kansas City
Jost
Helen Pedersen
Stamford
Gracyn Wheeler
Santa Monica
Calif
Katherine Winthrop
Boston Star
John van Ryn
Philadelphia
Catherine Wolf
Elkhart
Ind
Sweden's per capita liquor use outlined in report
The report notes Sweden's annual per capita consumption of distilled liquors at 4.96 quarts and wines at one quart. It highlights brannvin or snapps as the most popular distilled beverage, a colorless potent drink made from potatoes.
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Sweden
Stars Yesterday
Ott hit two homers for the Giants against the Bees. Parmelee limited the Cubs to five hits in a 4 1 win for St Louis. DiMaggio homered and doubled driving in two for the Yankees versus the Red Sox. Sullivan delivered a three run double in the tenth to win for Cleveland over Detroit. Johnson tripled and added two singles driving in three for Philadelphia in a 9 8 win over Washington. West drove in five with a homer, double and single for St Louis against Chicago.
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Associated Press
Mel Ott
Giants
Bees
Roy Parmelee
Cards
Cubs
Joe DiMaggio
Yanks
Red Sox
Billy Sullivan
Indians
Tigers
Bob Johnson
Athletics
Senators
Sam West
Browns
White Sox
Smith Appoints Athletic Council For N. E. Center
The Northeast Center of LUL appoints an athletic council led by A K Kilpatrick with Jack Rogers as vice chair and Ben Downing as treasurer. Executive secretary is Jim Malone as plans move forward for five home games including a key Centenary clash. Public support urged while Monroe’s college sports aim for strong winter teams.
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Northeast Center of Lul
James Monroe Smith
Louisiana State University
A. K. Kilpatrick
Joe Isaacman
Jack Rogers
W. L. Bendel
John Sherrouse
Ben Downing
D. Y. Smith
George Lofton
Northeast Center
Jim Malone
Kilpatrick
Monroe
Centenary College
Northeast Louisiana
Malone
Baton Rouge
Haas Upsets Winnipeg Rival In Canadian Amateur
Freddie Haas of New Orleans advanced to the fourth round of the Canadian amateur championship by defeating Leo Johnson of Winnipeg 6 and 5, then beating Bud Deaver 3 and 2 with a four under par 69. The 16 year old Charlie Dudley was eliminated by Ernie Palmer, while defending champion C Ross Somerville beat J G Mundie.
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Winnipeg
Canada
Freddie Haas
New Orleans
United States
Leo Johnson
Haas
Bud Deaver
Charlie Dudley
Greenville
N. C
North Carolina
Ernie Palmer
C. Ross Somerville
London
Ont
J. G. Mundie
Brown Paper mill Browns Rally Past Swartz in Ninth
In Brown Park yesterday the Brownies trailed 3 1 in the ninth before a three run burst. Phillips and Fields opened with hits, Johnson doubled to score Fields, and Bagwell singled to drive in Johnson for a 4 3 win. Ward started for Swartz and gave up the rally in the ninth after eight strong innings.
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Brown Paper Mill Brownies
Swartz Carbon Blackers
Brown Park
Swartz
Brownies
Papermakers
Phillips
Fields
Johnson
Bagwell
Brown
Mayes
Douglas
Ward
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Brown Peagery
Yankees Pound Red Sox To Clinch Ninth Straight Win
The New York Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox 7 to 2 as Johnny Bronca allowed seven hits and led New York to their ninth consecutive victory this season. Joe DiMaggio hit a homer and a double, Crosetti added two doubles and a triple, Gehrig had three singles, and Lou Gehrig, Bill Dickey, and George Selkirk contributed key hits.
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Boston
New York Yankees
Red Sox
Johnny Bronca
Joe DiMaggio
Frank Crosetti
Lou Gehrig
Johnny Marcum
Jimmy Foxx
Bostons
Bronca
DiMaggio
Yankee
Crosetti
Gehrig
Bill Dickey
George Selkirk
Tony Lazzeri
Marcum
Jack Russell
Sox
Roy Johnson
Johnson
New York
Repo
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Eeeenee
Johnsen
Seeried
Dickey
Selkirk
Lazzeri
Heffner
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Ferrell Werweebenee Miller
Pete Eererneeee Marcum
Reee
Russell
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Rdebenes
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Epee
Reese Denne
Aueeee
Seaee Roxas
Walberg
P . Peebicaeentnee
Erenree Wilson
P Wee
Eemee
Ante
Iacabe
Wilson
Marcus
Hubbard
Ormsby
Geisel
Winnfield Club Withdraws from Ouachita Valley League
The Winnfield club withdraws from the Ouachita Valley league as officials cited inability to finance the team. The fate of remaining schedule games was not announced, but forfeitures are presumed.
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Winnfield Club
T. O. Dent
Winnfield
Louisville Ordered To Pay Back Salary Claim
The Louisville baseball club of the American association must refund Albert Bruno Betzel’s $1,000 back salary claim after a National Association of Minor Leaguers executive committee ruling. Attending the meeting were John D. Martin Dan Hill and Alvin Gardner noting Betzel’s claim only. Gardner praised baseball’s prosperous season and previewed strong Dixie series and fan support for Galveston manager Jake Atz.
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New Orleans
Louisville Baseball Club
American Association
Albert “Bruno” Betzel
National Association of
John D. Martin
Southern Association
Dan Hill
Piedmont League
Alvin Gardner
Texas League
Betzel
Gardner
Texas
Jake Atz
Galveston
Perry sails to campaign in US and Canada
Southampton reports Fred Perry the world’s top ranking tennis star sailed for New York aboard the Queen Mary after telling newspapermen he would campaign in both the United States and Canada.
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Southampton
Eng
Fred Perry
New York
United States
Canada
Lefty Nemesis and Baseball Roundup From August
Roundup notes big Al Simmons’s plate presence for lefties and the Tigers. It mentions George Lott and Les Stoefen’s tennis history, Lou Gehrig’s 1756th straight game, Yankees’ pennant chase with Hoag injury, Red Sox beating Yankees, Reds acquiring Weintraub, Ernie Lombardi’s batting around .315, Chubby Dean’s quest for a job, and Connie Mack’s windfall after leaving Duke.
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Eddie Brietz
Associated Press
New York
al Simmons
Tigers
George Lott
Les Stoefen
Lou Gehrig
The
Yanks
Iron Man
Red Sox
Yankees
Buster Mills
Rochester
Reds
Phil Weintraub
Charlie Grimm
Cubs
Joe McCarthy
Myril Hoag
Bob Quinn
Bill McKechnie
Bean
Chubby Dean
Duke University
Connie Mack
Chubby
Jarrett Threatens Legal Action After Olympic Row
Arthur Jarrett announced plans to sue the American Olympic Committee upon returning to New York with wife Eleanor Holm Jarrett who was dropped from the team in Germany. After a refused conference with Avery Brundage, Jarrett sought full facts and redress for damages to his wife’s reputation. Brundage said the case is closed and offered no further information.
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Berlin
Arthur Jarrett
American Olympic Committee
New York
Eleanor Holm Jarrett
Germany
Avery Brundage
Jarrett
Brundage
Sports Mirror highlights historic track and baseball feats
Today marks a year since Eulace Peacock of Temple equaled the world record of 10.3 seconds for the 100 meters in Switzerland. Dizzy Dean earned his 18th win of the season by pitching a homer in the 10th to beat the Reds.
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Associated Press
Eulace Peacock
Temple
Switzerland
Dizzy Dean
Reds
Jack Lovelock
Babe Ruth
Yanks
Athletics
Dory Roche Defeats Eddie Newman at 21 Minutes in St Louis
Dory Roche of Decatur IL defeated Eddie Newman of New York in 21 minutes at St Louis. Newman came in for Pat O'Shocker after a plane grounding in Indianapolis.
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Associated Press
ST. Louis
Dory Roche
Decatur
Eddie Newman
New York
Newman
Pat O’shocker
Indianapolis
Evangeline League Plays Highlight Denny Pavlovic Trio
Denny Pavlovic hit two home runs as Rayne defeated Opelousas 6 to 4 in Evangeline Baseball League action. Alexandria, the league leader, crushed Lake Charles 8 to 3 while Roy Younker homered for Lake Charles. Jeanerette routed New Iberia 5 to 4 and Abbeville beat Lafayette 9 to 7.
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Associated Press
Denny Pavlovic
Rayne
Opelousas
Evangeline Baseball League
Alexandria
Lake Charles
Roy Younker
Jeanerette
New Iberia
Abbeville
Lafayette
Lee
Kappleman
Evans
Mullens
Twilight League double header features St. Matthew’s Bakers and Southern Bell Baptists
In a twilight league card, St. Matthew’s meets Bakers with Lida Benton noted, followed by Southern Bell against Baptists at Plum, outlining two neighborhood games and local fixtures.
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Bakers
Lida Benton
Southern Bell
Baptists
Plum
Pet
St Matthew's
Methodists
I Bakers Jagecoganinge
Cceeesevee Soanne
Dreberorere
Owens completes title conquest with third win in Berlin
American sprinter Jesse Owens finishes a record Olympic triple with the 200 meters in 20.7 seconds to claim his third gold, as Mack Robinson finishes second in the same event. Ken Carpenter and Farle Meadows also win for the United States in discus and high jump, while Britain wins the 50 kilometer walk. Rain drenches the stadium as Adolf Hitler leaves his box.
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Mack) Robinson
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Tom Green
Arthur Tell Schwab
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