New York Yanks Lead by Joe DiMaggio and Records
Joe DiMaggio extended his hitting streak to 37 games with his 16th homer as the New York Yankees beat the Browns 7 2 and set a club string of 34 homers in 20 straight games. Lefty Grove earned his 298th win as the Indians fell to the Yanks. Johnny Rigney pitched 13 innings for the White Sox in a 2 0 win over Sid Hudson. The Athletics defeated Schoolboy Rowe and the Tigers 5 4. The Cardinals kept a tight hold on first in the race behind a 6 2 win over the Giants as the Dodgers beat the Pirates 5 4. The Phillies were swept by the Reds 8 3 and 5 1.
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Indians
Bob Feller
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Old Man Grove
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Johnny
Sid Hudson
Senators
Sid
Sox
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Dodgers
Standings and Results From Yesterday and Tonight’s Schedule
Yesterday the standings show Boston defeated Cleveland 7 2 while New York posted 7 against St. Louis 5 and Philadelphia 5 edged Detroit 4 with Chicago and Washington both shut out. In 13 innings, Cleveland at Boston and St. Louis at New York produced notable results. Tonight Boston hosts Brooklyn in a lone scheduled game with several others on the day’s cards. St. Louis at New York and Cincinnati at Philadelphia led by 8-5 and 3-1 scores respectively, while New York beat Chicago 4-1 and Brooklyn 5-4.
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American Association Standings and Tonight's Schedule
Last night results show Toledo 13 over Indianapolis 3, Louisville 6 over Columbus 1, Kansas City 5 over St. Paul 4, Milwaukee 7 over Minneapolis 5, with Indianapolis at Columbus, Louisville at Toledo, St. Paul at Kansas City, and Minneapolis at Milwaukee on tonight's docket. Three New Castle church softball games are set tonight at six with First Christians versus Manoring on Clayton street, Second U. P. against Epworth on Ross avenue, and Third U. P. facing Baptists on Washington.
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Russell Baxter Battles Turner in Arena Monday
In the Jefferson A. C. benefit bout in the air cooled Arena 16 amateurs clash Monday night. Feature fight pits Russell Baxter against Johnny Turner while Moran Leasure Horne Shar Burke Varkett Arrington Colechi Boyle and others compete at 126 to 160 pounds. Baxter Turner main event promised for a strong card supporting Veterans of Foreign Wars.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
Neshannock Post
Russell Baxter
Johnny Turner
Frankie Moran
Lester Leasure
Rollin Horne
Johnny Shar
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Shar
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Turner
Rose Bowl Tigers Triumph Over South Side Board of Trade
The Rose Bowl Tigers defeated the South Side Board of Trade team 25 to 5 last night. Pitcher Dick Harper led the win and catcher Joe Elliger contributed the Rose Bowl defense. Coach Ralph Micaletti guided the team to a lopsided victory.
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Dick Harper
Rose Bowl Tigers
Ralph Micaletti
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Elliher
Cobb Beats Ruth In Charity Golf At Newton Mass
Ty Cobb out-golfed Babe Ruth in Newton Massachusetts to win a charity game before 2000 spectators. Both posted 43s with Ruth birdieing from 40 feet on the 495 yard hole. The report notes other baseball figures and events at the time including Al Todd being shipped, and the Notre Dame dinner in Pittsburgh with Rev Father Cavanaugh and Coach Leahy. Elaine Ghering will compete in an upcoming national intercollegiate golf tourney for girls at Ohio State University.
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Babe Ruth
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Ruth
al Todd
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Woodie Buie
East Palestine
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Mike Bowen
Sons
Notre Dame
John J. Cavanaugh
Frank Leahy
Pittsburgh
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Cincinnati
St. Louis
John Dent
Elaine Ghering
Edinboro State Teachers
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Shortage Of Umpires Prompts National Course
Wichita Kansas reports a shortage of competent umpires across districts and state tournaments. National Semi-Pro Baseball Congress president Ray Dumont says a 12 month correspondence course will be offered to all applicants by the National Association of Umpires to reduce missed calls and fan complaints.
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Kan
Ray Dumont
National Semi-Pro Baseball Congress
National Association of Leagues
National Association of Umpires
Croton Defeats Epworth 9 To 6 In Church Softball
The Croton Methodist softball team defeated Epworth 9 to 6 at Lehigh field. Croton hitters Williams and Schetro m led with homers while O'Brien Booth and Collins added triples. Winning pitcher Glover. after loss Wimer. Batteries Epworth Wimer Whitlock Croton Glover Schetron.
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Wimer
Whitlock
Croton, Glover and Schetrom
Washington Wins Annual Regatta
Washington Huskies dominate the Poughkeepsie regatta, winning the classic for the fourth time in six years. The eight-oared shell action showcases brute strength over a faster California and a proud Cornell. Coach Al Aldrickson calls this crew potentially better than the 1936 national champions.
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International News Service
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Washington Huskies
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Cleveland Tutor Quite An Artist
Cleveland, O there is a link between football and painting as Bob Zuppke, famed Illinois coach and artist, is joined by Gene Oberst a Notre Dame star tackle of 1922 and 1923 who, as assistant grid mentor at John Carroll, had 35 of his paintings on display in the university administration building in Cleveland.
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International News Service
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Bob Zuppke
Illini
Gene Oberst
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Oberst
Tom Conley
John Carroll University
George Dickey Earns First Start with White Sox Homer
Chicago catcher George Dickey, brother of William Dickey, finally earned his first starting assignment with the White Sox and celebrated by hitting a home run, showcasing perseverance after years of toil in the minor leagues.
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George Dickey
William Dickey
George
White Sox
Baseball stars and rings and rumors in sports notes
Young Tom Ferrick studied for the priesthood years ago while his pitching drew AFL attention. Bob Zuppke and Billy Conn figure in sports culture as headlines swirl around a missing $1,900 ring and the draft law sparks debate about player deferments and fairness in baseball.
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Billy Conn
Louis
Conn
Novikoff Timing Wrecks Major League Debut
Noted baseball figure Lou Novikoff is shown by slow motion footage to stride forward before pitches, upsetting timing and triggering a major league bust. The piece notes potential fixes with Milwaukee moves and cites a strong AA pitching brigade this season. Lou Nova relocates到 Maine for training amid talk of a crash. Pirates celebrate their 20th win in season with 25 losses as Joe Kuhel is praised for popularity and home tricks.
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Novikoff
Milwaukee
Fast Clashes In Dean Park League
Three Dean Park softball games produced tight scores Wednesday morning. Allen Olympics beat Tigers 16 to 11, M and D edged Mustangs 1 to 0, and Young Yankees topped M and D Friday 8 to 7. East Side Tigers face M and D while Yankees rest.
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Allen Olympics
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Youngest Open contender Herbert Rawlins at 19 in 1894
Herbert Rawlins became the youngest player to contend for the National Open title at age nineteen in the year 1894. This early landmark marks Rawlins as a notable figure in the tournament’s history.
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Olympic star Whalen named morale officer at Lakehurst
Philadelphia Lieutenant Walter L. Whalen, former Olympic high jumper and world indoor record holder, becomes morale officer in charge of athletics and recreation at the Naval Air Station Lakehurst New Jersey. Whalen, a naval reservist, competed in the Antwerp 1929 Olympics and set a 6 feet 3 inch high jump record that year.
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International News Service
Philadelphia
Walter L. Whalen
Naval Air Station
Lakehurst
N. J
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Whalen
Antwerp
Belgium
New York filly Mackerel ties Belmont juvenile record
Mackerel, the filly from the last crop of Equippis, tied the Belmont Park juvenile course record with five furlongs in 0:59 3/5, as Equippis died just before gaining fame as a sire.
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New York
Mackerel
Equippis
New Teams Enter League As Officials Set Franchise Forum
Lawrence County Baseball league officials meet at 7 30 tonight in Sport Goods store to consider applications for a franchise in the league's second half. Some first half games remain and were originally slated to end yesterday.
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Lawrence County Baseball League
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