Cobb Seeks 360 MPH Land Speed Record at Bonneville
London driver John Cobb aims to push the world land speed record to 360 mph on the Bonneville Salt Flats in a 7000 pound Railton Special. The car uses two supercharged 1300 horsepower airplane engines and features a streamlined shell with dual drivetrains and duplicated instruments for safety.
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Henry Ford
Barney Oldfield
Tommy Milton
Henry O. D. Seagrave
Malcolm Campbell
Bonneville Salt Flats
Daytona Beach
Reed Railton
Cardinals face Reds record test in pennant chase
St. Louis notes the Reds hold a 7 1/2 game edge while the Cardinals rally with 56 games left to play versus Cincinnati's 53. The piece recalls 1930 and 1934 comebacks when St. Louis overcame big deficits to win the pennant.
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Broad pack of bets and baseball chatter from the era
New York notices pool talk on Billy Conn to beat Gus Dorazio and Reds pennant chatter. Dodgers look to buy Jake Mooty while St. Denis Levy and Bisland dominate Detroit pages. Cards prime for a tough NL fight without Dizzy Dean, Me and Paul parts, Medwick, Martin and Moore key. Also Morehead City leans toward pari mutuel betting and Jim Mullen plans a fall ball park event.
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Jim Mullen
Chicago
Burgess Whitehead Joins Duke For Degree Finish
Edward Burns reports on Burgess Whitehead of the Giants who, though Phi Beta Kappa and a former UNC baseball major, did not graduate but now plans to complete an A B degree at Duke. The piece notes the shift of Japanese beetles from Shibe Park to Yankee Stadium, where baseball quality surpasses the old park.
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Edward Burns
Chicago Tribune
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Yankee Stadium
Are They Hot The Frosty Baseball Club of Richmond Va
The piece notes Richmonds Frosty Baseball Club has dropped 26 straight games. It also mentions Ford C Frick proposing that the American and National leagues swap umpires for 30 days each season. Other quick items reference a night game in darkness with Casey Stengel signaling from the bullpen, a photo of a dancer in a hula dress, and a long road trip by the Bona Allen club of Buford Georgia to defend a championship in a Benveir Post semi pro tournament.
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Fights Last Night Highlights In Five Cities
Detroit bout saw Benny Goldberg win on points over Pepito Santini in a 10 rounder. Cincinnati’s Joey Palma beat Patsy Patterson by decision in eight. Waterbury’s Cummings defeated Johnny Dougwillo in six. Portland’s Coley Welch topped Billy Hughes in eight. Philadelphia’s Benny Bass knocked out Young Chapple in Philadelphia in under six rounds.
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Puerto Rico
Indianapolis
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Cincinnati
Patsy Patterson
Somerset
Waterbury
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Bobby Cummings
New York
Johnny Dougwillo
Marlboro
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Portland
Coley Welch
Billy Hughes
Buffalo
Philadelphia
Benny Bass
Young Chapple
Albany
Griffith Ought to Tell How He Can Beat Yanks
Washington Senators owner Clark Griffith should share his formula for beating the New York Yankees. Dutch Leonard earned his fourth win over New York, aided by Bob Estalella's bases-loaded single. The win clinched the series for Washington, trimming the Yank lead in the standings.
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Baseball scores from yesterday across multiple leagues
American League results show Philadelphia 6 but Boston 7, New York 5 and Washington 7. National League games include Brooklyn 8 Philadelphia 0 and New York 6. Southeastern and other regional leagues report mixed scores with several rainouts and incomplete listings. numerous misprinted names and totals appear in the fragmented scoreboard roundup.
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Knoxville
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Little Rock
New Orleans
Uy Alb
Southeastern Kesgcus Pet
Pensacola
Ie TA Jackson
Selma
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Anniston Ad
Montgomery
Mobile
Meridian du
Pennant Progress in Office and Powerhouse Matches
Office team and powerhouse squad push toward pennant as Laboratory faces Paper Makers in a tense series. Rivalry centers on early lead and key plays shaping the standings amid high stakes and local interest.
Sandlot's Big Carnival Opens in Wichita
The national semi pro sandlot tour opens a two week stand with a $15,000 prize pool. Top team earns $5,000 and a trip to Puerto Rico for an Inter-America tournament Sept. 7 13. Coast to coast stars will compete for fame and travel payoffs in this two week event.
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Pelicans Aim To Clinch Fourth In Alabama Florida League Playoffs
The Panama City Pelicans must split with Troy to hold fourth place in the Alabama Florida league. Austin or Cobb will start on the mound for the Pelicans in the opener, with Austin having been effective against Troy at bat. A protest over a late-arriving game in Andalusia was rejected, requiring a makeup date.
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Heller Faces Avent in Biltmore Forest Golf Semi Finals
Asheville’s Leo Heller advances to a semi final with Arthur Avent of Jacksonville after routing George Sharpe 3 2. Avent beat Chester Brown Jr 3 2, setting up a high profile match in the 17th Biltmore Forest Country Club invitational. Mulherin defeated Dean Smith 3 2 to reach the other semi final against Charles Dudley of Greenville.
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Yesterday's Stars in Baseball Showdowns Across The Leagues
Luke Hamlin and Joe Marty starred for the Dodgers and Phillies respectively as a late game rally fell short in the nightcap after a three hit effort by Farmer. Cliff Melton twirled five hit ball to blank the Bees, Hank Leiber drove in decisive runs for the Cubs in a 6-4 win over the Reds. Tommy Bridges pitched eight scoreless innings to beat the White Sox and notch his 15th win. Bobby Doerr drove in key runs with two singles in a 7-5 Boston win over the Athletics. Bob Estallela delivered a pinch single with bases loaded to lift the Senators past the Yankees 7-5.
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Keystone
Lonnie Frey
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Brooklyn Dodgers
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Dodgers
Walter Beck
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Peesada Wo
Associated Press
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Court of Honor Scout Meeting in Bay Harbor
Boy Scout Court of Honor will be held tonight at 7 30 p m at the Scout lodge in Bay Harbor. Robert G. Carter of the State Board of Health will give a short talk aligned with the 11th Scout law A Scout is clean, emphasizing cleanliness and good conduct.
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Time magazine banned in Italy over Ciano article
Rome Italy August 11 Time magazine has been banned in Italy for now because of an article in the July 24 issue about Countess Edda Ciano daughter of Premier Mussolini and wife of Foreign Minister Count Ciano.
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Stolen Bases and Errors Highlight Panama City Versus Greenville
Panting baseball recap notes Stolen bases, double plays, and pitching stats. Highlights include Iums to Gimmerer to Vickery in a double play and 9 baserunners left stranded for Panama City while Greenville struggles. Celey walks, Titcomb and Davis issue strikeouts, with Davis posting eight runs and 8 total innings. Umps Howater and Girard, time 2 16.
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