August Foldups Unfold in Race Under Frankie Frisch
The Pirates under Frankie Frisch surge after a rough start, winning seven straight and 16 of 20 to grab fifth place. They swept the Cardinals in two games, 10-9 and 12-6, with Spud Davis delivering a key pinch single and Max Butcher driving in four runs. Elsewhere, the Cubs topped Derringer’s Reds in extra innings, the Dodgers routed the Giants, and the Tigers edged the Browns while Bouderau powered the Indians past the White Sox.
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Judson Bailey
Associated Press
Pittsburgh Pirates
Frankie Frisch
St. Louis Cardinals
Pirates
Frisch
Cardinals
Spud Davis
Buccos
Max Butcher
Cincinnati Reds
Chicago Cubs
Paul Derringer
Jim Gleeson
Bill Nicholson
Cubs
Chicago
Brooklyn Dodgers
New York Giants
Detroit Tigers
St. Louis Browns
Tigers
Browns
al Benton
Cleveland Indians
Chicago White Sox
Lou Boudreau
White Sox
Jacobs Eyes Brooklyn Dodgers Purchase Bid
Boxing czar Mike Jacobs says he and associates would buy the Brooklyn Dodgers but Mrs. James M. Mulvey blocks any sale. The Mulvey quarter share remains, with Brooklyn Trust holding half the stock and the McKeever estate owning the rest. Jacobs insists on full ownership if approved by the National League.
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New York
Mike Jacobs
Brooklyn Dodgers
James M. Mulvey
Stephen McKeever
National League
Jacobs
Mrs. Mulvey
Dodgers
Larry MacPhail
Brooklyn Trust Company
Charles Ebbets
Mulvey
Edward J. McKeever
Stephen
Mike
League Leaders Fure nickel adopted for Ecuador coinage
The government announces the adoption of the Fure nickel as the standard coinage for Ecuador, signaling a major currency update. Officials say the move aims to simplify minting and stabilize the money supply, with phased rollout planned across banks and markets.
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Ecuador
Villanova Coach Proposes Freshman Rule Suspension
Villanova mentor Maurice J. Smith proposes waiving freshmen eligibility this fall if the draft bill passes. He says many coaches fear manpower losses from Burke-Wadsworth and that seniors and juniors will be affected, risking star players. He argues the move would give first year players experience now and retain veterans next year. He cautions against a broader rule precedent.
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Villanova
Maurice J
Clipper) Smith
Notre Dame
Clipper
Smith
Ott Tribute Highlights Busy Baseball Edges and Gridiron Talk
New York sports roundup notes fans honoring Mel Ott after a long Giants tenure. Hal Surface predicts Welby Van Horn will shine at Forest Hills again. Denver U plans a Hawaii game trip, and Nebraska coach Thompson celebrates his two sons on the Husker grid squad. Bobby Riggs may skip early Eastern events to refine his strokes. Red Friesell to referee the Giants All Star game as Tom Thorp recovers. A color piece recalls Ruth and Gehrig legacy uniforms and a young Dodger prospect wearing Ruth’s No. 3 with approval from Babe Ruth Jr.
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Bill White
Eddie Brietz
New York
Melvin Ott
Lippy
Leo Durocher
Dodger
Hal Surface
Welby van Horn
Forest Hills
Denver U
Hawaii
Dean T. J. Thompson
Nebraska
Bobby Riggs
Red Friesell
New York Giants
Tom Thorp
One Minute Interview and Sports Glimpses From a Busy Era
Eddie Brannick praises theater and Brooklyn club revival as vaudeville nears return. Dock Walker forecasts Rose Bowl pairing after Washington-Southern Cal win. Bill Bartleson’s pitcher record book lauded in Tucson. McCormick and coaching chatter spark a three ring Kansas coaching scene. Packers face Coluitch All Stars in Chicago with Lambeau blaming small squad. Benefiel predicts TA line strength in Midwest. Carrasquel shuttled and relief debut in Jersey City. Oil refining yields 26 gasoline types and 135 lubricants.
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Dock Walker
Minneapolis Times-Trib
Cal
Texas Aggies
Bill Bartleson
Tucson
Ariz
American Legion
Frank McCormick
Minnesota U
Kansas
Phog Allen
K. U
Henry Iba
Oklahoma Aggies
Gene
Fire Department
T. A
Midlands
Washington
Alex Carrasquel
Jersey City
Rain Cancels Monroe Seaporters Twin Bill At Casino Park
The Monroe White Sox vs Helena Seaporters twin bill was rained out at Casino Park. The unfinished game stood 4 to 1 Seaporters after 3 1 2 innings. Kelton Maxfield and Charley Bowles named as Sox starters for tonight's twilight card. Ladies admitted 15 cents to boost attendance amid slim crowds.
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Monroe
Helena
Casino Park
Seaporters
Floyd Speer
White Sox
Ted Hoemann
Pete Raymond
Poco Taitt
Kelton Maxfield
Charley Bowles
Sox
Clarksdale Red Sox
Red Sox
Clarksdale Fair
Pine Bluff
Hot Springs Bathers
el Dorado Oilers
Greenwood Choes
Greenwood
Greenville
Olcott Motors sweep City Firemen in three bowling games
The Olcott Motors quintet won all three games from City Firemen on Tuesday night. Coad top scored in a single game with 183 while Goodlett led the winning team with 447 for the series. Flacy led the Firemen with 145 for the game and 413 total.
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Olcott Motors
City Firemen
Coad
Goodlett
Flacy
Firemen
Smith Srevesseccee
Mobley
Scceceees
Jones Sereseeceese
Flacy Veseveceeee
Hdep Aee
White Eyes
Burton
Thom McAn Takes City League Final Lead Two Games to None
Thom McAn softballers won 10 to 5 over the Independents in the second City League playoff game at Bark dall Faulk diamond. Turner limited the Independents to four hits as McAn scored four runs in both the fourth and fifth innings. Marshall paced Thom McAn with a triple and two singles as the team totaled 14 hits. The series now stands two games to none with the third game set for Neville diamond at 5 30 p m Thursday.
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Thom McAn
Independents
Barkdall Faulk
Turner
Marshall
McAn Ten
McAn
Neville Diamond
Underwood
Baur
Jones
Derringer Loses Eighth Straight in Cubs Reds Tilt
Chicago Cubs rally with four hits in 10th inning to down first place Cincinnati Reds 5 to 3. Paul Derringer suffers his eighth defeat despite allowing few late hits as Bill Nicholson homers and Stan Hack drives in three.
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Cincinnati
Chicago
Cubs
Reds
Paul Derringer
Bill Nicholson
Derringer
Stan Hack
Frank McCormick
Ernie Lombardi
Gabby Hartnett
Hack
Todd
Cocrgg Osc Veeweeeea
Herman
Gleeson
Nicholson
Warstler
Prey
Lombardi
Wars
Passeau
Lee
Ballanfant
Campbell
Kiem
Raffensberger
Cincinnati Werber
Frey
Goodman
Goodman, Rr . Oeees P. McCormick, “Tbiene 0118 0 0 Lombardi
Baker
M. McCormick
Skenasess
Siccitvecssess
Berimovich
Standings and Results From Yesterday and Today’s Games
Yesterday El Dorado defeated Clarksdale 5 0 and Greenville beat Pine Bluff 13 5 Hot Springs won 6 4 over Greenwood. Today Helena visits Monroe and other night matchups include Chicago Kansas City and baseball style listings with multiple city clubs.
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Monroe-Helena
el Dorado
Clarksdale
Greenville
Pine Bluff
Hot Springs
Greenwood
Helena
Monroe
Monroe Seeee
Helena Nbees Eeveeneede OM
Oaen
Toe
Cssssreee
Greenwood Wee Voon
Riley Tries to Reclaim Junior Light Heavyweight Belt
Tonight in Monroe Russell Riley faces Gorilla Grubmeyer in a best two out of three falls main event at the Monroe arena. Rex Mobley meets Rob Senton in the semi windup with promoter Gus Kallio counting on three men in the ring.
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Russ Riley
Gorilla Grubmeyer
Monroe Wrestling Arena
Rex Mobley
Riley
Rob Senton
Hamilton
Ontario
Canada
Senton
Gus Kallio
Kallio
Mobley
Hayamaka
Dodgers bench warmers lead Brooklyn in winning streak
The Brooklyn Dodgers benched three former All-Stars Ducky Medwick Cookie Lavagetto and Pete Coscarari after their slumps as new lineup boosts. Leo Durocher moved Joe Vosmik Jimmy Wasdell and Johnny Hudson into key roles with Reiser emerging as a rising bat.
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Sid Feder
New York
Dizzy Dean
Joe DiMaggio
Brooklyn
Ducky Medwick
Cookie Lavagetto
Pete Coscarari
Dodgers
Gowanus
Brooklyns
Medwick
Leo
Lip Durocher
Joe Vosmik
Jimmy Wasdell
Jimmy
Washington
Giants
Johnny Hudson
Coscarat
Cubs
Reiser
Elmira
Lavagetto
Joe
Mel Ott Honored by Giants in Night of Tribute
More than 50 000 fans at New York’s Polo Grounds cheered Master Mel Ott during Mel Ott night before a Giants vs Dodgers game. Ott received a 208 piece silver set, golf clubs, and a lifetime membership card from the Baseball Writers Association of America. Carl Hubbell presented the clubs. Ott holds NL records for most home runs and walks, and leads active players with 1 434 RBIs.
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New York
Gotham
Mel Ott
Polo Grounds
Giants
Brooklyn Dodgers
Cleveland
Carl Hubbell
Ott
Across the River
Dodgers
Brooklyn
Freddie Fitzsimmons
Fitz
Joe Moore
Dixie Walker
Brooklyn Bombers
Camilli
Brooklyn Abrapor E Recs
Gemg
Médwick
Tome
OS Lavagetto
Hudson
Whitehead
Moore
Young
Mancuso
Fitzsimmons
xCoscarart
Schumacher
Walker
Meowick
Lavagetto
Medwick
Vosmik
Reese
Witek
Hubbell
Tamulis
Melvin Ott
New York Giants
Gretna
National League
Paul Douglas
Baseball Writers Association of America
John Drebinger
Barkdull Faulk Victorious In Recreation League Action
Barkdull Faulk team beat Lida Benton 13 to 5 with Archie Parker going three for three. West Monroe and Sherrouse split a twin bill with West Monroe 3 to 1 in game one and Sherrouse 5 to 3 in game two, Mulhearn homering for Sherrouse.
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Barkdull Faulk
Lida Benton
Archie Parker
Barkdull
C. J. Fontana
Travis
Benton
Moss
McKay
Cribbs
Sherrouse
West Monroe
Sherrouse Ten
Mulhearn
Jones
Smith
Brown
Joseph
Savana
Texas League First Game Opens With Low Scoring Loss
Shreveport pitchers Rush Campbell and McDougall yield few runs as Coombs and Andrews contribute offensively. Second game features Mob and Shreveport on a tight scoreboard with Erickson Wyse Campbell Stein and teammates Brillheart Friar and Huffman delivering key hits and runs.
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Shreveport
Rush
Campbell
McDougall
Coombs
Andrews
Ie Va Vahavenkebon
Erickson
Wyse
Steiner
Brillheart
Friar
GOLFSTARS TO PLAY IN NATCHITOCHES PRO-AM
Local golfers from Monroe travel to Natchitoches on Sunday August 18 for a Louisianalumni team event at the Natchitoches Country Club. The 36 hole program includes 18 hole singles in the morning and 18 hole doubles in the afternoon with eight on each team. Pro entrants include Jimmy McGonagill and Ned White among others with amateurs led by Henry Castillo and Fred Haas Jr. Proceeds go to the Red Cross.
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Monroe
Natchitoches
Louisiana
Red Cross
Natchitoches Country Club
Louisiana Professional Golfer’s Organization
Jimmy McGonagill
Shreveport
Gray Little
Lake Charles
Ned White
Ernest Penfold
New Orleans
George Doherty
Baton Rouge
John Hane
Frank Cook
Fred Haas Sr
Harry Johnston
Opelousas
Henry Thomas
Fred
Boudreau Stars as Indians Beat White Sox for Series Win
Cleveland shortstop Lou Boudreau powered a 9 to 3 victory over the Chicago White Sox, driving in six runs with two homers and a single. He tied the game with a first homer and added another in the seventh, helping the Indians clinch the three-game series.
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Chicago
Lou Boudreau
Cleveland
Indians
Chicago White Sox
Johnny Rigney
Boudreau
al Smith
Ben Chapman
Chapman
Sescees
Weatherly
Tros
Weltner
Peters
Hemsley
Seee
Stron Sss
A. Smith
Eecvtees
Eisenstat
Kreevich
Kennedy
Rosenthal
Ossica Cedusweses
Spain
Rigney
Trosky
Appling
Wright
Webb
Keltner
Kubel
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al Cubs
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G. H. Ruth
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