Crack Shots Pelt Bull's-Eyes in National Matches
Camp Perry hosts the NRA national rifle and pistol championships from Aug 28 to Sept 11, a million-dollar production with $600,000 funded by Congress. More than 5,000 participants include 122 teams from 44 states and various civilian and military groups, plus a police training course attended by officers from 59 departments.
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Hogan's Alley at Camp Perry Sets Dramatic Rifle Range Scene
The description covers Hogan's Alley on Camp Perry where garishly built facades host moving targets for a military firearms drill. Marines competed for top honors in the national rifle and President's matches, with Corporals Phinney and Kravitz prevailing last year. Observers note vivid costumes, gadgetry at the firing line, and the ban on bullet grease tricks.
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White Sox Edge Yankees 9-8 in ninth inning
Tony Piet’s clutch double with two out in the ninth propelled the Chicago White Sox to a 9-8 comeback win over the league leading New York Yankees in the first game of a series. Also includes brief notes on Indians over Red Sox in 12 innings, Browns over Senators, Athletics rallying past Tigers, and Bees blanking Pirates.
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Golf notes from Ramegate with iron shots and divots
NEA Service golf writer notes halving a 15th hole at Ramegate England. Describes descending iron blows, turf impact, and divot etiquette. Explains how a well struck shot creates controlled ball flight and reduced risk of overrunning the green.
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NEA Service
Tom Robinson
Muss G. Clutterbuck
Ramegate
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American League Yesterday's Results And Today’s Schedule
Baseball brief reports Cleveland defeated Boston 4 to 3 while Chicago beat New York and Devon 9 6 8 Philadelphia at Philadelphia 2 9 Washington 9 St Louis 6 12 innings Games today Philadelphia at Detroit Boston at Cleveland New York at Chicago Washington at St Louis
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Pittsburgh Handily Beats Boston 6-1 in NL clash
In National League action Pittsburgh routed Boston 6 to 1. Other games were postponed with Iain St Louis facing Brooklyn, Chicago at New York, Cincinnati at Philadelphia, and Pittsburgh at Boston. Browning wrote his famed poem The Lost Leader after Wordsworth became poet laureate.
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Louis and Farr Set for World Title Bout in New York
New York reports Joe Louis and Tommy Farr completing final sparring as Louis prepares for his first defense of the world heavyweight championship. Both camps predict a 15 round limit bout at Yankee Stadium with weigh ins and rest in New York on Thursday.
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Scorekeeping Scrambles Highlight Local Baseball Reports
The Frederick County League faces three unreported games and Union Bridge-Rouzerville scoring disputes over Eck Scott hits. Union Bridge favored Crawmer’s no run/no hit call, while other reports credit Leigh Henkle for a hit, prompting editor’s note on scorer competence. Boxers Sid Silas named coach at Western Maryland College with praise for rebuilding Eastern circuits. Billy White and Glenn Drake may rematch in next month's card. betting on Budge’s US title win fuels debate on turning pro.
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Maryland Terrapins Lose Seven Football Players to Injuries and Ineligibility
College Park August 24. Illness injuries and scholastic entanglements shrink Frank Dobson's Terps by seven key players for the fall. Five varsity men Alex Males Johnny Page Ed Egnell and Johnny DeArmey join two freshmen backfield stars John Carliss and Charlie Norton as unavailable. DeArmey's hernia recovery and Bengochea's three broken ribs end his season, Carliss is ruled ineligible, Norton unlikely to return, and Males Page Egnell face scholastic trouble.
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Joe Bengochea
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Dobson
California
Pershing Mondorff
Emmitsburg
Nick Campofreda Pins Dusek In 28 1-2 Minutes
Nick Campofreda former Western Maryland College star won his first main bout in Baltimore on Tuesday night by pinning Joe Dusek after twenty eight minutes and thirty seconds The match featured many trips through the ropes and crashes to the floor The crowd rose and Campofreda spent about ten minutes in the ring shaking hands with fans after the victory
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Joe Dusek
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Forest Hills Start Seeks National Title and 70000 Prize
The summary notes a contender aiming to swell the total prize to seventy thousand dollars or more if he wins the national tournament beginning in Forest Hills New York on September 2.
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Taneytown Defeats New Windsor 3 to 1 in Penn-Maryland clash
Taneytown defeated New Windsor 3-1 in a Penn-Maryland League game at Taneytown. Pitching duel between Dave London and Paul Rommel dominated. New Windsor removed for a pinch hitter in the eighth after 11 hits, Rommel relieved by Bixler in the eighth as eight singles were allowed. The Collegians scored in the first for their only run, Taneytown tied in the second, then won with two hits in the sixth. no extra-base hits were recorded.
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Taneytown Beats New Windsor In Tight Baseball Tilt
Bixler walked twice off Flater Rommel and London, while Rommel earned the win and London took the loss amid a 2:00 game. Rommel allowed two hits in 7 innings, London one hit in 7, Flater two in 2. Taneytown scored 3 earned runs to New Windsor's 1 with 11 and 15 left on base respectively. Umpire Drury and Scorer Wagner were on duty.
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How They Hit Local baseball stars post batting gains yesterday
Newark and Cleveland players show improved averages as Charlie Keller and Solters collect two hits apiece in five at bats and four others add singles. Latest AL batting leaders list Pinses Team AB H Ave Keller Newark 459 158 .344 Vosmik Browns 432 142 .328 Solters Indians 402 131 .325 Hemsley Browns 252 55 .218
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