DiMaggio Ahead of Ruths Record In Early August Push
Aug 2 report notes Joe DiMaggio's hot pace approaching Ruths record in the 1937 Yankees season. It describes the Yankees five games ahead of the White Sox, previews a series with Chicago, and surveys NL pitching as Dizzy Dean Carl Hubbell and Van Mungo struggle after high expectations.
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Joe DiMarchone
New York
Yankees
New
Aggia
White Sox
Jisremiy Pale Hose
Cubs
Weil
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Chicago
Carl Hubbell
Dizzy Dean
Vangie Mungo
Giants
Cardinals
Dorgers
Dizzy
Dean
Carl
Habbell
van Mungo
American League Yesterday's Games Recap
Chicago at St. Louis and Cleveland at Boston led an action packed AL slate with Detroit at Philadelphia also on the schedule. Standings and late scores were reported as teams chase playoff positioning and divisional pride.
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Chicago
St. Li
Cleveland
Detroit
IT Pet
Ne York
New York
Brook
Philadelphia
Boston Ag
Washington
Louis
Dickerson A C defeats Park Lane A C 16 to 3 in Arlington
Dickerson Athletic Club reverses form to smash Park Lane American Club 16 to 3 at Dickerson. Virginians take early lead with three runs in the first inning, Dickerson responds with two in the first and three more in the second. The game features steady defense and errors by Park Lane. Dickerson and Doubs set to renew feud at Adamstown Sunday at 2:30 PM.
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Dickerson Athletic Club
Park Lane A. C
Arlington
Dickerson
Virginians
Oan
Doubs
Imova Oo
Adamstown
Montgomery CO
Park Lane
Bickerson AB Rol Ogale McAbee
Ff Ou
Garrett
Rego B. Conk
Bone Briwards
Tino
Burdone
UW PR
Bursee
Jd. Hoyle
Fight tonight draws youths to boxing workout event
Norman Firpa Tramp will watch a boxing workout tonight at Baelack in Ber Ail. Youths interested in boxing are invited to attend. Several bars near Unionville and Taneytown are expected to participate. A 3550 cement bar discovered on the Bart Welch farm near Tekamah Nebraska is noted in a separate item.
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Norman
Baelack
Ber Ail
Unionville
Taneytown
Middletown Wins Game In Ninth Frame
Middletown defeats Gard ner in a tense ninth frame as CITY SPEEDBALL LEAGUE results list Tailors, Fibre teams and upcoming games. Summary notes two base hits by Kongle and A Rudy, with Wise and Barnes adding three hits, plus several steals and sacrifices. Former postmaster Harry Munchey to retire after three decades in Jefferson and Berkeley counties.
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Midediessen
POL BO Lao
Wakefield Oov
Kongle
A. Rudy
Strine
Wise
Barnes
Fritz A. Rudy
Keller
Cockrell
Tas Mp
P.M
Martinsburg
Harry Munchey
Shepherdstown
Jefferson
Berkeley
Washington
Jake Rudy
Middletown
Wakefield
Middlemasen
Cackrell
AL Coe
Fred. Tailors Maines
Ox Fibre
Warner
Hoiler
Barbara Fritchie
Optimism and a Slam Try in a Bridge Hand
In a bridge narrative, South pursues a bold seven heart contract after an opening trump lead. North’s diamond queen and spade plays test the defense, with a finesse and deception considered to coax the needed tricks as Matt Smith and others negotiate the late stages.
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Mayo
Provec
Sraday
Mone-Smuth
Matt
South
Othe
West
North
Ainesse
Matt Smith
Seena
Biggest Mystery About Mysterious Montague Is Where Depesters Got Dope
Sports notes from Harry Grayson cover Hollywood rumors about Montague, Dean Academy, and Braves links, with chatter on Van Mungo’s speed, Ganslen’s pole vault, and various college transfers. The column cites promoters, golf demos with Cotton and Guldahl, and Olympic talk as well as a flash on baseball greats and a wide mix of sports gossip from Boston.
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Montague
Depesters
Hollywood
John
Harry Grayson
NEA Service
Boston
Terious Montague
Dean Academy
Chick Mee
Stan Braves
Laverne Meg Ore
Dean
Hank Gowdy
Gowdy
Braves
van Mungo
Richard Ganslen
1. C
Columbia University
New York
San Francisco
Japan
Paris
Joe Louis Stadium
DL. L. Bensley
Traverse City, Mich
United States
Florida
Cotton
Henry Cotton
Ralph Guldahl
Sam Snead
Denny Shute
Eton School
Bobby Jones
Billy Beauhard
New Jersey
Lou Ambers
Billy
Eddie Zivie
Michigan
Tigers
Detroit
Babe Ruth
Primo Carera
Joe Louis
Sequals
Italy
Tailors And Ox Fibre Play To Tie In City Speedball League
Tailors and Ox Fibre battled to a 4 4 tie after eight innings at Baker Park Monday evening. Strong fielding by the James brothers and timely hits from Moss Hane and Wanner highlighted the game, as both teams combined for a dramatic late innings display in a well played park contest.
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Ox Fibre
Frederick
City Speedball
Baker Park
James Brothers
Moss
Hane
Wanner
AB. R.A. O. AE
Miller
J. James
Sssu
Swomley
F. James
Hirondelle
Bas Miller
J. Tames
Wagner
Aloss
J. P —Swomler
Moore
Esterie
Catoctin Leads Inter-Club League Tennis Standings
CCC takes the lead in the Inter-Club League second half pennant race. The Catoctin Country Club tennis team from this city stands first with 19 wins and 8 losses, ahead of Homeland and Naval Officers who are tied for second. They travel to face the Naval Officers Club of Annapolis on Sunday.
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CCC
Caloctin Country Club
Baltimore
Annapolis
Frederick
Homeland
Naval
Catoctin
Naval Officers Club of
Catoctin Court
Inter-Club Tennis League Week End Results
Results show Catoctin 9 over L'Hirondelle 0. Homeland 6 def Naval Officers 3. Baltimore 7 over Mt Washington 2. Sunday's matches list Naval Officers at Catoctin, Baltimore at Homeland, L'Hirondelle at Mt Washington.
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Catoctin
L'Hirondelle
Homeland
Naval Officers
Baltimore
Mt. Washington
L’hirondelle
Coach Widmyer may leave Frederick high for Hagerstown
Rumor says Earl Widmyer, Frederick High School athletic coach for two years, will not return next month. The possible move to Hagerstown High is supported by the visiting presence of Leroy Mackett of the University of Maryland and Evans, Terps star, fueling speculation Widmyer seeks football coaching opportunities.
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Earl Widmyer
Frederick High Schol
Park Avenue Institution
Widmyer
Hagerstown High School
Leroy Mackett
University of Maryland
Evans
Terps
Hagerstown
Frederick High School
Eddie Semler
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Game Today
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Middfield
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Wal FA
American Bridge League
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Steve O'Neill
Pie Traynor
Yvittsburgh
Charley Dressen
Cincinnati
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G.P.A
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Light St
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John Ferko
Mount St. Mary's College
Arthur H. Malloy
Philadelphia Eagles
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Poffenberger
Williamsport
D. Lee Staley
Erie Coun
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