Unorthodox styles mark sports stars across eras
The article surveys elite athletes noted for unconventional techniques in tennis boxing golf and sprinting. It highlights Jack Bromwich with a two handed backhand and left handed receive stance, Jim Jeffries and the crouch, Charley Paddock’s flying finish, Jesse Owens speed, Heinie Groh’s bottle shaped bat, and Leo Reis’ putter like stance.
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Jeffries
Crouch
I Bromwich
Jack Bromwich
Bromwich
Jim Jeffries
Tommy Ryan
Jeff
Charley Paddock
Terra Firma
Heinie Groh
Leo Rie
Watts
Alon
Jim Jeffries Crouch
Leo Diegel
Pelicans idle as Troy gains half game in standings
Rain in Tallassee kept the Panama City Pelicans idle while Troy edged Andalusia to gain a half game. Greenville beat the Browns, tightening the race with Dothan, as Panama City schedules several road trips and a late-season home stretch with four games remaining in the season.
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Pelicans
TROY
Tallassee
Panama City
Andalusia
Greenville
Indians
Dothan
Browns
Lions
Andalusia Rams
Tallassee Indians
Billy Conn Keeps Grounded Home Life Despite Title
Pittsburgh, Aug 18. Billy Conn, the world light heavyweight champion, is called a big kid by his mother who says he remains a home boy who plays sandlot baseball barefoot. She recalls him rushing home to catch a plane for his debut fight with Gus Dorazio and notes he never talks about his battles.
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Pittsburgh
Billy Conn
William
Billy
Philadelphia
Gus Dorazio
Conn
Conns
Jackie
Pop
Errol Flynn
Frank
Three golden balks as Lombard sign across pawnshops
Legend links St Nicholas gifts to three gold balks that Lombard money lenders adopted as their sign, a symbol still hanging over pawn shops worldwide.
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St. Nicholas
Water speed record set by Bluebird II at Coniston
Sir Malcolm Campbell aboard Bluebird II skimmed Lake Coniston today at 134 miles per hour, the fastest water speed ever claimed. Officials say the record must be achieved both ways on the measured mile, and Campbell halted at the end of the downward run due to water intake trouble. He noted the 26.7 second mile proves the new design far superior.
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Coniston
Eng
Malcolm Campbell
Lake Coniston
Campbell
Tinsley Quits Pro Football to Return to Louisiana
Gaynell Tinsley of LSU, an All American, abruptly left the Chicago Cardinals training camp and headed home to take a high school coaching job in Louisiana. Coach Ernie Nevers acknowledged the move, noting Tinsley had spent two seasons with the Cardinals.
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Duluth
Minn
Gaynell Tinsley
Chicago Cardinals
Ernie Nevers
Nevers
Tinsley
Louisiana
Cardinals
Six Man Baseball Demonstrated at Columbia U
At Teachers College Columbia University a six man baseball demo showed a triangular field and players from across the country. Stephen Epler of Nebraska originated the format praised for simple organization low cost equipment and equal play opportunities. Verifier Ethan Allen credited easier scouting and broader access for schoolboys while Miss Lillian Spaulding eyed future coaching use.
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Teachers College
Columbia University
Stephen Epler
University of Nebraska
F. W. Maroney
Ethan Allen
Lillian Spaulding
Three Rivers
Michigan
Paul Hug
University of Tennessee Jr. College
Martin, Tenn
Hunter J. Maddox
Handley High
Winchester
Randall F. Motts
Holmes Liberty School
Bucyrus
Ohio
Charles J. Schuehle
Rice Institute
Hondo
Texas
Dwight Trubey
Dover
Scranton
Wm. J. Gordon
Charles George Hofelich
East Tech
Cleveland O
Andrew Nardo
Bellaire High
Chattanooga
Tenny A. Barton Payne
Clayton Public Schools
Clayton
Missouri
F. Pasquala
Fredonia
New York
Malquim, Quillen
Jasper, Tenn
Rees Trevor
Shaw High
East
Cleveland
Hilary
Elliott
Renz
Columbia
Alfred A. Sadusky
Mananoy
City
Douglas Sullivan
Brooklyn
Detroit
World’s Vast Promises Echo in Silent Yearnings
Ambiguous OCR fragment hints at global yearnings and personal quests amid vast wealth terms. Names and places unclear. core idea centers on universal desires and the pull of fortune in a changing era.
Fakes 'Heart' to Win National Loop Pennant
Cincinnati Reds surge to a 7 6 8 win in ten innings over the Chicago Cubs after trailing 6 1, with Ernie Lombardi and Wally Berger key hits. St Louis Cardinals beat Pittsburgh 4 2, Dodgers defeat Giants 5 1 as rookie Hugh Casey wins. Yankees edge Senators 9 8 in extras with DiMaggio driving in two as Joe Crosell triples. Browns rally to 6 5 win over Indians in 10. Lefty Grove notches 13th win for Red Sox. White Sox beat Tigers 2 1 while Luke Appling drives in the runs.
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Judson Bailey
Associated Press Sports
Cincinnati
Reds
Cubs
St. Louis Cardinals
Pirates
Hank Leiber
Ernie Lombardi
Wally Berger
Edie Joost
Dick West
Cardinals
Pittsburgh
Curt Davis
St. Louis
Pilnarehs
Dodgers
Giants
Brooklyn Dodgers
New York Giants
Hugh Casey
Harry Gumbert
Mel Ott
Yankees
Washington Senators
Nationals
Frank Crosell
Buddy Rosar
Joe DiMaggio
Browns
St. Louis Browns
Cleveland Indians
Chet Laabs
George McQuinn
Old Lefty Grove
Boston Red Sox
Philadelphia Athletics
Jim Tabor
Joe Vosmik
Fights Last Night by The Associated Press
Boxing roundups from New York Baltimore Portland and nearby towns report results from last night bouts. Eddie Brink outpointed Joe Dejesus in Scranton while Mike Belloise outpointed Paul Lee in Baltimore and other decisions are listed with city and weights.
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Associated Press
New York
Eddie Brink
Scranton
Joe Dejesus
Puerto En
Baltimore
Mike Belloise
Paul
Lee
Portla Mear Bon Broull‘Jard
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Berlin
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Parker and McNeil Now Bear U. S. Tennis Hopes
In Brookline Massachusetts Parker and McNeill, top U S entry in the National Doubles at Longwood, prepare for a semi final with Australia’s Crawford and Hopman after a strong showing that saw Mako and Tidball routed 6 2 6 1 6 2 in a previous match The women’s division also narrows to a semi final with Fabyan Marble and partners advancing in straight sets as others await tomorrow action against England and France teams.
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Brookline
Mass
U. S. Lawn Tennis Association
Frank Parker
Don McNeill
Longwood
Australia
Jack Crawford
Harry Hopman
Gene Mako
Jack Tidball
Mako
Tidball
Jack Bromwich
Adrian Quist
Quist
Bramwhich
Bobby Riggs
Wood Cooke
Uhfil
Crawford and Hopman
Charles Hare
England
Ladislav Hecht
New York
Doc
Sarah Palfrey
Fabyan
Alice Marble
Dorothy. Andrus
Stamford
Mme
Simone Mathieu
Virginia
Rice Johnson
Boston
Baseball Gossip and Manager Moves Rumors
New York sports notes swirl with Joe Louis negotiating sparring terms, a Cubs bid to acquire Dick Bartell for Los Angeles farm use, and Whitehead's failed Giants return. Tony Canzoneri favors Armstrong over Ambers while Menke’s encyclopedia chosen for Oglethorpe. Baltimore pegged as Phillies farm link as scouts slow on Potahl. Bucky Walters tipped as NL MVP.
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New York
Joe Louis
Cubs
Dick Bartell
Los Angeles
Giants
Burgess Whitehead
Yanks
Joe McCarthy
Whitey
Tony Canzoneri
Armstrong
Ambers
Oglethorpe University
Frank G. Menke
Sporst
Baltimore
Phillies
Jimmy Potahl
Minneapolis
Bucky Walters
Cronin Opens With Wilson In Red Sox Prep
A Philadelphia sports writer notes Cronin is making a serious bid for the game. He will start Wilson and deploy eight other pitchers from the bullpen as Tuesday night’s Red Sox athletic contest approaches.
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Red Sox
Philly
Cronin
Wilson
Pennant Progress: Friday Night Games Announced
Friday night schedule pits Pulpmill against Maintenance and Office against Paper Makers in league play.
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B.A.A. League Power House
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Yesterday's Results From Regional Baseball Scores
Weather caused many postponements across the SOUTH ATLANTIC and SOUTHEASTERN regions. Georgia Florida games produced wins for Wunycross Thomasville Moultrie Cordele Valdosta Americus Albany Tallahassee, while Alabama Florida and Pensacola were affected by rain and schedule changes. International games include Toronto Jersey City and Rochester Newark. American Association reports Milwaukee Columbus Indianapolis St Paul and other scores with several weather-impacted contests.
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Georgia-Florida
Thomasville
Moultrie
Cordele
Valdosta
Americus
Albany-Tallahasses
American Association
Milwaukee
Columbus
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Wansis City
Toledo
Minneapolis
Louisville
Webster wins Wyoming state golf title over Bath
Story mentions Dan Webster of Casper defeating H K R Bath to claim the Wyoming state golf championship amid sports chatter. It recalls Alabama’s large yet slow football squad, Billy Conn admiring Atlantic City bathing beauty, Elmira Johns baseball hot with 52 straight wins, BU Barnes a 225 pound tackle visiting multiple campuses, and Kansas football struggles despite talent.
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Dan, Webster
Casper
H. KR. Bath
Wyoming
Webster
Bath
Alabama
Dixie
Billy
Conn
Atlantic City
Johns
Elmira
N. Y
Bui
Barnes
Parkersburg
W. Va
West Va
Louisiana State
Tulane
Notre Dame
New England
Kansas
Monett Red Birds Play at Local Park With Faltering Fans
Fayetteville Times notes a rough night as Fred Hawn, a native of Fayetteville, manages a stumbling, aging Monett Red Birds at the local park. The crowd, once hopeful for culture and refinement, finds the performance more a source of laughter than pride.
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J. Lemke
Fayetteville
Ark
Monett Red Birds
Fred ‘Hawn
Family Affair in Dixie Grid League Coaching Change
Linwood Jones announced in the Richmond Times Dispatch that Tom Jones was hired as coach, with Cousin Jimmy Jones breaking the story. A source named Smith offered other comments.
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Dixie Grid
Arrows
Richmond
Tom Jones
Linwood Jones
Jimmy Jones
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Smith
Ghost of 1938 Disaster Still Haunts Pirates
Pittsburgh August 18 The ghost of the Pirates 1938 pennant loss haunts the team as they slump to sixth place after a nine game losing streak. Manager Pie Traynor laments the hangover from losing to the Chicago Cubs last year, saying that night in Chicago remains the worst.
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Pittsburgh
Pirates
Pie Traynor
Pile
Philadelphia
Chicago Cubs
Pie
Buccaneers
Chicago
Cubs
Bucs
Hands vs Arms In Title Bout At Yankee Stadium
New York Amug 18. The question of whether Henry Armstrongs hands are stronger than Lou Ambers arms is central to the 15 round light weight title fight set for next Tuesday night at Yankee Stadium. Armstrong has battled brittle bones since losing the crown a year ago while Ambers seeks a knockout punch he lacked last summer. Reports say Armstrongs hands are in poor shape and he may have to stop Lou quickly or rely on nonpunishing punches.
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New York
Henry Armstrong
Lou Ambers
Yankee Stadium
Henry
Lou
Ambers
Hank
Armstrong
Air Conditioning Improves Home Comfort Year Round
Air conditioning provides even temperatures in winter and summer, making American homes more comfortable for their occupants.
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