Giants Battle Braves In Six Game Tilt For Pennant Lead
Giants chase a six game series with the Braves at Braves Field as Boston hopes to trim New York’s pennant edge. Bill Terry relies on Cantwell, Brandt and Zachary while Bill McKechnie rotates a deep staff led by Cantwell and Brandt. Ott and O Doul pace the attack after a 5 4 win over St Louis with Maranville and Hartnett stars on defense and offense. Pirates sweep Phillies as Cubs split with Dodgers in scattered NL action with Root, Thurston and Frey delivering key blows.
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Edward J. Neil
Associated Press
Boston
National League Today
Bill Terry
New York Giants
Braves
Giants
Terry
Cubs
Pirates
Cardinals
Bill McKechnie
Ben Cantwell
Bud Parmelee
Ed Brandt
Tom Zachary
Fred Frankhouse
Huck Betts
Cantwell
Hubbell
Hal Schumacher
Dizzy Dean
Reds
St. Louis
Don Schumacher
Hughie Cruz
Dean
Mel Ott
O’doul
Frankie Frisch
Pepper Martin
Giant
Schumacher
Maranville
Walter James Vincent
Pinkey Whitney
Buck Jordan
Wally Berger
Bill Urbanski
Jordan
Berger
St Johnson
Chick Hafey
Schnozzle Lombardi
Pittsburgh Pirates
Phillies
Brooklyn Dodgers
Charlie Root
Hollis Thurston
Rosy Ryan
Linus Frey
Dodgers
Ralph Birkofer
Brooklyn
R. H.E. Loeeee
Chicago
Root and
Hartnett
Booklyn
Thurston
Lopez
R.H.E
Bush
Henshaw
Heimach
Lott and Stoefen Capture Doubles Tennis Title
Brookline report shows George M. Lott Jr. of Chicago and Lester Stoefen of Los Angeles winning the national doubles championship at Longwood after a 11 13 9 7 9 7 6 3 victory over Frank X. Shields and Frankie Parker in a three hour match. Lott tied a record by earning his fourth doubles title.
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Brookline
Mass
George M. Lott, Jr
Chicago
Bill Tilden
Tilden
Lott
George
Philadelphia
Lester Stoefen
Los Anson
Newport
Stoefen
Ellsworth Vines
Keith Gledhill
Frank X. Shields
New York
Frankie Parker
Milwaukee
Longwood
Indees and Islanders Claim Victory In Rock Island Game
A dispute over a Rock Island baseball game on August 20 centers on a box score from Indees manager George Long showing a 6 to 5 Indees win. Dr. A. W. Taber corrects The Journal, stating Rock Island won 6 to 5 and accusing misreporting by Muscatine.
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Muscatine Independent Baseball Club
Rock Island
George Long
Indees
Journal
Dr. Taber
Muscatine Independents
Rock Iland
Major Heroes Lead Early Grabs in Narrow Wins Across League
Lefty O'Doul homered and added a single driving in the winner as the Giants beat the Cardinals 5 to 4. Rabbit Maranville delivered a ninth inning single for the Braves over the Reds. Ralph Birkofer limited the Phillies to four hits and drove in a run for Pittsburgh. Linus Frey piled up four RBIs with a triplet in the Dodgers’ win over the Cubs. In other games St Louis beat New York 9 to 4 while Pittsburgh defeated Philadelphia 5 to 0 and Cincinnati edged Boston 5 to 3.
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Associated Press
Lefty O’doul
Giants
Cardinals
Ralph Birkofer
Pirates
Phillies
Linus Frey
Dodgers
Cubs
Vines Absorbs Doubles Defeat in Net Tourney
Ellsworth Vines and Keith Gledhill suffered a setback in the 15th annual East West matches at Orange Lawn Tennis Club. The Californians faced a shaky outlook as the East led 3 to 1 after Wednesday's results with Wilmer Allison and John Van Ryn defeating Vines and Gledhill in doubles while Davis Cup veterans strengthened the East's position.
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Ellsworth Vines
Vines
Keith Gledhill
Orange Lawn Tennis Club
Wilmer Allison
John van Ryn
Gledhill
Bierman Pins Hopes on Eligible Stars for Minnesota
University of Minnesota coach Bernie Bierman relies on ten of 36 spring standouts who must pass makeup exams to play this season. He spoke at a YMCA summer football camp, warning that if all pass, chances improve. if none pass, reserves weaken. The feature singles match stars Alision and Parker. doubles include Mangin and Alonso with Stoefen and Culley, while Parker faces Mako and Tidball.
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St. Paul
Bernie Biermans
University of Minnesota
Bierman
Lison
Frankie Parker
East
Gene Mako
West
Parker
Lester Stoefen
John van Ryn
Henry Culley
Gregory Mangin
Manuel Alonso
Frank Shields
Mako
Jack Tidball
Babe Ruth Says End Is Close Now
New York veteran star Babe Ruth hints at retirement as a player next year admitting his legs are not what they were. He mentions possible management rumors with White Sox or Red Sox, but says Yankees ownership must approve any deal. He ponders a year off and potential return in 1935 with Bermuda or Europe as possible destinations.
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Barney Ross
Chicago
Tony Canzoneri
Tony
New York
Barney
White Sox
Red Sox
Ruth
Yankees
Colonel Ruppert
Bermuda
Elk Players Attend Elks Banquet for Mississippi River Dinner
Members of the Elks kittenball team, city champions, were guests at a chicken dinner at the Volger cottage on the Mississippi river Wednesday night. Fourteen players and the manager attended. Norfolk, Bennie Bass defeated Stumpy Jacobs in Norfolk.
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Elks
Volger Cottage
Mississippi River
Elks Lodge
Committee seeks entries for Labor Day kittenball tourney
The committee to obtain at least three teams for the Labor Day kittenball tournament announced today. Five teams have entered so far: Booster Elks and South End A. C. Muscatine Illinois City and Columbus Junction. If eight teams are not entered the event may be canceled.
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E. C. Rosenmund
Booster Elks
South End
A. C
Muscatine
Illinois City
Clumbus Junction
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Liska
Davis
Cincinnati
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Spohrer
Allison
van Ryan
Ance
Babe Ruth
Filis
Norfolk
Bennie Bass
Stumpy Jacobs
Trades and Labor Assembly Hall
Goodyear Pathfinders
Goodyear Pathfinder
Ase
Sooo 7 AS
Goodyear
Texaco
Turers
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Ernie
Mulberry Ave
Thimble Theatre
Popeye
E. C. Segar
MR. Works
Bryan
King
Syndhcare
Joe
Golly
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