Cleveland Uses Bob Feller to Halt Yanks
Cleveland edged New York 4 2 as Bob Feller held the Yankees to four hits through eight innings in a pitching duel with Monte Pearson. Ben Chapman drove in the decisive runs in the ninth while Detroit won two of three from Boston.
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Tribe
Johnny Murphy
Ben Chapman
Tigers
Yanks
Boston Red Sox
Sox
Jacobs Uses Gimmick Gag as Publicity Stunt for Big Fight
Joe Jacobs stage managed a gimmick to promote the Joe Louis Tony Galento bout. managers estimate the publicity boosted gate receipts by hundreds of thousands. Louis's trainer Jack Blackburn mocked the stunt. Galento warned he would bite anyone using a gimmick. The move prompted Asbury Park tensions but local merchants funded training camp relocation to Pompton Lakes.
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Pompton Lakes
Edward Walker
New York Commission
Major Heroes Zeke Bonura Leads Giants Past Cubs 2-1
Zeke Bonura hit two homers accounting for both New York runs in a 2-1 win over the Cubs. Vernon Kennedy shut down the Athletics with three hits allowed in a night game. Harry Craft tripled with three on base in a four-run rally that lifted Cincinnati over Philadelphia. Ben Chapman doubled in two runs in the ninth to beat the Yankees. Dutch Leonard pitched for the Senators.
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Indees to Play Doubleheader at Park on Sunday
Two strong semi pro teams from this area will invade Weed Park Sunday to meet the Muscatine Independent nine in a double header. In the first game at 2 pm the Indees face the Zoller Colored Giants of Davenport, noted for their side show antics. The nightcap pits the Indees against Cedar Rapids A C, which had lost to Muscatine early this season but has won five straight since. Dick Williams, ex Davenport high star, will start the first game for Muscatine with Bud Bell following in the second game. Other locals include Sonny Gamber Lefty Hofmann Tom Jacobs Ira Stocking Bob Vetter Pete Raazo Bob Witte and Kenny Huber.
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Only One Pro Is Left in Women's Links Tourney
Helen Dettweiler of Washington DC meets Shirley Amn Johnson of Chicago in the quarter finals of the Women's Western Open at St Louis. Dettweiler, in her fifth week as a pro, defeated Helen Hofmann of Salt Lake City, while Johnson upset Mrs Hill of Kansas City. Two Illinois players clashed as Dorothy Foster of Springfield faced Jeanne Cline of Bloomington in the upper bracket. Foster beat Virginia Pepp of St Louis and previously defeated Mrs Helen Hicks Harb.
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Miss Dettweiler
Helen Hofmann
Salt Lake City
Miss Johnson
Mrs. Hill
Kansas City
Dorothy Foster
Springfield
Jeanne Cline
Bloomington
Miss Foster
Virginia Pepp
Helen Hicks Harb
Miss Cline
Lillian Zech
Senators Shut Out White Sox to Gain Sixth Place
Pinky Higgins and Hank Greenberg drove in three runs and starred in a sharp fielding game in the first game of the doubleheader while Greenberg later led a strong batting attack in the second game as the Senators moved into sixth place after a four hit shutout of the White Sox.
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Hank Greenberg
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Farmer
Presbyterians Edge Grace Lutheran 1–0 In YMCA League
First Presbyterians edged Grace Lutheran 1 to 0 at Jefferson field as Ed Hill pitched a threeHit gem. Roach and Musser v Heinz at Weed Park delayed by rain. Sash and Door, the league leader, held a 7 1 advantage before a costly error sealed Lutherans defeat.
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Jup Plavius
Earl McGill
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Presbies
Marinus Jensen
Presley
McGill
Jensen
Coffin
Walt Satterthwaite
Matcher
Louie Weber
Bob Barger
Milholm
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Wooderson Not Hoping for Mile Record
Princeton invites Sydney Wooderson and Glen Cunningham to Palmer stadium for the Princeton invitation mile where Wooderson says he will not pace for a record. Cunningham holds the indoor mile mark of 4 04.4 and other records. Wooderson aims to beat Cunningham and not chase a time.
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Princeton
N. J
Sydney Wooderson
Kansas Glen Cunningham
Wee Wooderson
America
Cunningham
Palmer Stadium
Indianapolis Geared for Set With Minneapolis
Indianapolis Indians, in third place, aim to halt a four game slide by facing runner-up Minneapolis in a two game series. They trail Minneapolis by seven games and Kansas City by nine and a half, after a week of mixed results including a rain washed schedule and a 6 to 2 defeat of Toledo by the leaders.
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Milwaukee
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Johnny Woodruff Reverses Plan to Run in Los Angeles
Johnny Woodruff, at first deciding to compete in the Princeton invitational, changed course again and flew west to join the national collegiate championships in Los Angeles. The Pitt standout faces defending his 880 title and may run the 440 yard event as well, amid NCAA AAU controversy.
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Woodruff
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Princeton
Long John
Amateur Athletic Union
Round-Up Of Interesting Notes In Sports
Midnight is the deadline for major league trades and six clubs must push for action. Mentions Joe Louis, Parker Bardon, Signor Galento moves, Morris Arnovich trade talk, Ken Jones quip on Judge Landis, Ty Cobb in New York papers, Par nassus Johnston gym brawl, Helen Wills Moody on Information Please, Lou Gehrig Mayo diagnosis, Poffenberger fine and doubleheader results, Monty Stratton curve, Mickey Hayes sparring trek, Giants beat Yankees, Cooperstown delegates, Barrow and Yankees debate, Yawkey stance on Rukes and Sox aims.
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Parker — Bardon Poker
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Morris
Ty Cobb
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Harry Balogh
Helen Wills Moody
Mayo
Lou Gehrig
Jimmy Walker
M. C
Academy of Sports
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Monty
Mickey Hayes
Milwaukee
Flash
Giants
Yanks
Cooperstown
Columbus
Minneapolis
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