Athletics Nearing Fifth Straight American League Title
The Athletics hold an 8 12 game lead over Washington with 31 on hand after a 10 to 6 win over Detroit. If Philly falters and the Senators push, Washington must win 25 of 34 to tie while New York trails by 10 games with 33 left. The St. Louis Browns were routed 14 to 4 by Washington as Bob Grove won his 21st. Brooklyn dropped both ends of a Chicago Cubs defeat as Pennant talks swirl across both leagues.
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Gus Payne Captures Ohio No. 2 Team Championship
Vandalia Ohio August 21 AP Gus Payne of Cleveland dominates the Grand American handicap trap shoot with 199 of 200 and leads Ohio No. 2 to a 977 of 1000 total. Howard Benson wins North America professsional title in a shoot off with Earl Donahue and John John. Today’s program includes preliminaries ahead of tomorrow’s grand American final.
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Muskies Travel to Bettendorf for Doubleheader
The Muscatine Muskies travel to Bettendorf for a Saturday doubleheader in a S L league baseball schedule delayed by a wet field. Manager John Downey announced the game as Muscatine eyes climb from the cellar. The team then heads to Durant on Sunday to face the first round champion.
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Louisa Elks Defeat Muscatine in Local Baseball Showdown
Louisa county Elks beat Muscatine 6 to 4 on League field in a rivalry game. Ross earned the win allowing three hits while Neitzel took the loss amid four local errors. Players mentioned include Leen Hawkins Pence Johnson McRoberts Lieberknecht Jones Knouse and Bill Nietzel along with umpires Davis.
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Schmalz advances in match play at Geneva Golf Club
Jack Schmalz moved into the second round of the Labor Day championship flight at Geneva Golf and Country Club by beating Lysle Mason 4 up 3 to play in an 18 hole first round. He faces Charles Meerdink next as a semifinal spot awaits the victor.
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Heidel
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Washington Coffman Kimsey Stiles Ferrell Crowder Fischer Ruel
Washington players Coffman Kimsey Stiles Ferrell Crowder Fischer and Ruel are listed with numbers 300 0100 10 14 18 0 in a sports stat item.
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Giants Invade Cubs Diamond In Four Game Clash
Chicago Aug 21 AP It was Clan McGraw against Clan McCarthy as the New York Giants invade Wrigley Field to challenge the Cubs for the National League lead in a four game series. Giants hold a nine win edge in 16 meetings with Chicago and aim to surpass a NL record paid crowd around 120000 in advance sales for the series.
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Mandell Begins Comeback Bout With ONeil Plan
Sammy Mandell former lightweight champion announces a Sept. 9 ten round bout against Mickey O Neil in Janesville Wisconsin marking his comeback start as reported from Rockford Illinois.
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Freight line triumphs 5 to 3 over Metalworkers in four innings
Freightmen pull ahead early and hold a 5 to 3 win as Metalworkers manage four hits and one error. Darkness halts the Lions Baptist clash at Jefferson School after five innings tied 4 to 4, with no playoff tonight.
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League Leaders In National American Baseball As Of Aug 20
The Associated Press lists leaders across both leagues with Terry Giants 409 hits 195 and Klein Phillies 122 runs 43 doubles 195. Gehrig Yankees leads batting 392 and 145 RBI. Ruth Yankees 133 runs and 44 HR. Combs Yankees 16 triples.
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Major Heroes of The Day
Lefty Grove of the Athletics won his eighth straight and twenty first of the season as the Athletics defeated the Tigers. Virgil Davis Chuck Klein Frank O Doul and Don Hurst powered the Phillies to five homers led by Davis with two in beating the Cubs. George Fisher of the Cardinals hit a two on base homer to help down the Giants. Ray Kremer of the Pirates earned his seventeenth win as they held the Braves to five hits. Red Lucas of the Reds delivered a pinch double in the ninth driving in a run to defeat the Robins in the second game of the doubleheader.
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Betty Nuthall Still In Play In National Tennis
Forest Hills, Aug 21 AP Eight players stood within reach of the national women's singles title. Betty Nuthall, 19, English, remained a prime contender as she defeated Edith Cross 6-0 6-3 in the third round. Other quarterfinalists included Morrill, Harper, Burkhardt, Weisel, Greer, Anderson and Baroness Levi. Palfrey, 17, was eliminated by Weisel after leading 4-1 in the final set.
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Walker Triumphs Over Forgione in Newark Bout
World middleweight champion Mickey Walker outpointed Vince Forgione in Newark in a non title bout. In Indianapolis George Godfrey knocked out Eli Jah Lee in ten rounds.
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