Danny Taylor Wins Regular Cubs Outfield Spot With Heroics
Danny Taylor, subbing for Riggs Stephenson, drives in the winning run and steals home in the ninth as the Chicago Cubs beat the New York Giants 3 to 2. The victory moves Chicago five games up in the National League pennant race while Brooklyn rests from rain and St. Louis closes the gap with a doubleheader win over Philadelphia.
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Golf meet advances multiple players at Geneva club
Five golfers remain in contention for the Labor Day championship flight at Geneva Golf and Country Club after Sundays matches. Harold Figg reached the semifinals by beating H McDermid 8 up 7 to play and Dr H H Goad 3 and 2. Walter Molis beat Earl Hawkins 3 and 2, Charles Meerdink edged Jack Schmalz 4 3, and Frank Chandler defeated Harold Weber 3 1. Chandler faces Glenn Fairall in the other pending quarterfinal. Elmer Bloom beat Bertie Olsen 7 6 and Glen Bernard beat Nagle 6 4 in the opening round of the special flight. In the second flight Stein beat Mull 1 up and Warren Allen beat D S Schreurs 6 up 4 to play. only one quarterfinal remains. Semis and remaining quarters occur this week. finals Labor Day.
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See New Record for Attendance at Bruin Games
Chicago August 25 AP The Cubs win games and draw crowds at Wrigley Field as attendance nears a new National League record. The club already holds the all time mark and continues to attract fans.
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Valley League Results Cedar Rapids Keokuk and More
Valley League scores show Cedar Rapids defeating Keokuk 5 to 4 and Waterloo topping Dubuque 5 to 4. Davenport game results for 9 January list Moline 6 Burlington 14 with Rock Island 4 Burlington 1 1.
City Tennis Meet entries lag as final signups near
The Muscatine Tennis Association reports slow entries for the city meet at the Y M C A with only seven men’s singles signups and one doubles team. Feminine interest is weak and officials may drop doubles divisions if eight teams aren’t reached. Last minute entries accepted until 6 p m today. Play begins late this week.
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Cubs poised for record crowds as season runs on
Indications are the 1929 attendance record of 1 300 000 could be shattered if McCarthy keeps winning. Yesterday the Cubs Giants thriller drew 47 300, lifting the four game series total to 163 000. In 17 games against eastern clubs this period, 484 000 attended, a sectional record as Cubs prepare to open with Pittsburgh.
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British Stars Invading U.S. for Track Meet at Soldier Field
Chicago reports a Britain versus United States track meet at Soldier Field, with teams from Hamilton Ontario and Pittsburgh converging for 14 relay and team events. The U S squad holds an edge in the 400 yard relay and pole vault, while Britain expects strength in long races and field events led by Herman Brix and Jimmy De Mers.
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Lightweight title talk and rising challengers
New York daily reports the lightweight division regaining fan interest with newcomers like Al Singer Jack Kid Berg Tony Canzoneri Justo Suarez and Goldie Hess. Hess pledges an eastern debut against Canzoneri in a 10 rounder at Queensboro Stadium while title hopes loom for Singer in Madison Square Garden November 18. Other notable bouts include Primo Carnera vs Ricardo Bertazzola and Jack Dempsey favorites Baer vs Campbell in San Francisco.
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No Hope for a Young Man’s Upward Mobility
A terse exchange discusses slim chances for a youth starting at the bottom to climb, noting the speaker’s firm stance that they are contractors for digging wells and implying limited opportunities for advancement.
Major Heroes of The Day
Danny Taylor of the Cubs singled in the ninth then stole second and home to beat the Giants. Sammy West of the Senators tripled with two on in the sixth to whip the Athletics. Ray Kolp of the Reds shut out the Pirates on five hits, snapping the Pirates seven game win streak. Wes Ferrell of the Indians earned his 22nd win by limiting the Yankees to six hits. Milton Gaston of the Red Sox held the White Sox to three singles in a 2-0 victory.
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Betty Nuthall Cops Net Title
Forest Hills New York Aug 25 AP Betty Nuthall a 20 year old British player with a famous smile and a blistering forehand won the United States women’s singles title and teamed with Sarah Palfrey to take the doubles title amid rain drenched West Side courts She defeated Anna Virginia McCune Harper 6 1 6 4 to claim the championship the first time in 43 years an American title goes abroad.
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League Leaders Across National and American Leagues
The Associated Press lists top players this season. Giants star Terry leads National batting at .408 with 202 hits, Klein of Philadelphia has 126 runs and 45 doubles, Comorosky’s 22 triples for Pittsburgh, and Wilson of Chicago with 43 home runs. In American League Gehrig tops batting at .396, Ruth leads in runs with 133 and homers with 44, Gehrig also 148 RBIs, while Hodapp and Manush share 39 doubles and McManus steals 17 bases for Detroit and Minnesota.
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Grim exchange on death vows from Worcester Times
The Worcester England Times reports a tense exchange where an angry wife threatens a grave with a taunting husband who replies he will be buried at sea. The item notes 8 600 Canadians cross into the United States daily to work.
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Stars Rise From Ash Cans in National League Batters
Six NL stars Herman O Doul Stephen son Wilson Heilmann and Sisler flash top box score moments yet each rose from obscurity after being demoted to ashcans of clubs past. Babe Herman कहानी journeyman path to .400 season with Brooklyn Robins later Red Sox and others. Hack Wilson stalled then surged to leaders. Old Hoss Stephenson rebuilt career in Cleveland, Kansas City and Indianapolis. O Doul led NL last year and chased top batting again this season.
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Durant Defeats Muskies To Lead I and I Baseball Standings
Durant defeated Muscatine 4 to 1 to seize the lead in the I and I baseball league as Letts beat Iowa City 11 to 7 to move to second place. Bettendorf topped Lone Tree 10 to 7 while Muscatine dropped to 0-6 in the second half.
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Blasted Ego and the Self-Made Man Motto
A humorous quote pair from Hum Melh Hamburg contrasts a boast of being self made with a counter that it relieves others of duties. The brief exchange satirizes pride and responsibility in casual conversation.
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Fish Trainer and Fisherman Exchange Tricks
A brief dialogue shows a fish trainer asking if anything has been caught. The fisherman replies he has not yet caught fish but has tamed them to eat off the hook, illustrating a clever yet evasive fishing riff.
Elks Meet Lions Tonight for League Lead
Elks face the Lions on the kittenball schedule in a showdown for sole possession of the league lead. Top team Elks host Lions in a decisive game that could shape the standings and pennant race.
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Cubs Battle Huge Crowd At Wrigley Field
Chicago August 25 AP The Cubs beat the Giants 3 2 yesterday and 300 police fought massive crowds at Wrigley Field as 47 000 inside and nearly that many outside tried to gain entry. Repeated gate squeezes followed as fans used clever ruses to try for admission.
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