Magnificent run puts team near top in tight pennant race
A chaotic recap shows a team winning 10 of 11 as Western division clubs fight for position. Yankees beat Cleveland and Detroit, while Browns stumble in a doubleheader. Dodgers, Bees and others post pivotal wins as pitchers like Derringer and Posedel shine despite rain and confusion.
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Yankees
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Elden
Elden: ‘Auker
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Paul Derringer
Johnny
Vandermeer
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Yesterday's Stars in Major League Action
AP recap highlights Rowe and Greenberg delivering wins for Tigers across two games, Newsom tossing six innings with four hits, Derringer holding Reds and Bate, Dahlgren, Crosetti and DiMaggio featuring in late rallies for the Yankees. Pirates, Bees, and Red Sox also produced key performances as teams chased runs and victories.
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Associated Press
Rowe
Buck
Newsom
Hank Greenberg
Tigers
American Association Scores Reported From Twin City Games
Minneapolis defeated Indianapolis 10 to 9 in a second game. Columbus 0, Kansas City 0 in 13 innings. St Paul and Louisville 1 to 1 in the second game ended in the fourth inning. Milwaukee 3 to 1 over Toledo 1 to 6.
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Indianapolis
Columbus
Kansas City
Paul
Loulaville
Milwaukee
Toledo
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Negond Aie
Detroit
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Griffith Says Ball Players Prepared For Army Duty
Washington veteran baseball executive Clark Griffith declares the national pastime ready to support wartime defense. He recalls players drilling with bats before games in 1917 and says if the draft orders came, they would cancel games to enlist. He notes many stars in both leagues would be eligible under the conscription bill, listing numerous players.
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Griffith
Washington
Clark Griffith
Christte
Mathewson
George
Fox
Baker
Ha gen tops pros in early Hershey betting round up
Sports round up from New York notes Walter Hagen leading with about 127 dollars in first four Hershey nights. Jimmy Demaret close to 100. An unidentified player around 4.85. Mentions Jack Kearns and Irish backers in new ventures, Pat Comiskey’s circle, and Duke Tennessee betting intrigue. References to Frank Howard being named or considered as Clemson coach and upcoming Max Baer bout affecting Comiskey schedule. Also notes NBA presidency chatter and Kentucky football hints.
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New York
Walter Hagen
Hershey
Jimmy Demaret
Pat Comiskey
Jack Kearns
Angels
New
Stc Ventures
Joe Berry
Notre Dame
Cca
Ae Wen
Elmer
Layden
Navy
Duke
Tennessee
Duke Milans
Max Baer
Uae
Andes
Packers overwhelming all stars in dramatic pro grid exhibition
In Chicago the Green Bay Packers routed the All Stars 45 to 20 in the seventh game of the series before a record crowd of 84,567. Don Hutson caught a 51 yard pass and a 30 yard run for the tying touchdown as the Packers showcase aerial power, finishing with 315 passing yards and 11 completions. Nile Kinnick, Amby Schindler helped the All Stars early with a drive and score, but the Packers’ passing game overwhelmed them.
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Green Bay
Doison
All-Stars
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Packers
Trey
Amby, Schindler
Southern California
Nile Kinnick
Iowa
All Stars
Cecil Isbell
Purdue
Hutson
League Leaders National League Batting and Pitching
Rowell of Boston and Walker of Brooklyn lead NL batting with 29 and 21 sums. Frey and Mize top runs with 91 and 90. F McCormick leads RBIs with 102, Mize 100. McCormick also leads wins and doubles, while Ross tops triples. Mize 37 homers, Reese and Moore top steals. Fitzsimmons and Sewell lead pitching with 13 2 and 12 3 records.
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Boston
Walker
Brooklyn
Frey
Cincinnati
Mize
St. Louis
F. McCormick
WiHits
Herman
Chicago
Hack
American League Batting and Pitching Leaders Report
The survey lists batting leaders: Radcliff 81 runs, Williams 344 hits for Boston, Greenberg 111 RBIs for Detroit, DiMaggio 107 hits for New York, Cramer 107 hits for Boston, Greensberg 43 doubles, McCosky 16 triples for Detroit, Foxx 28 home runs for Boston, DiMaggio 28 for New York. Pitching leaders include Newsom 47-2 and Rowe 12-3 for Detroit.
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Boston
McCosky
Detroit
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DiMaggio
New York
Cramer
St. Louis
Boudreau
Cleveland
Giants Beat Ravbes at Chicago 9-0 in Field Clash
An Associated Press sports note recalls a New York Giants victory over a college team in Chicago by a 9-0 score. Mentions Ken Strong and Ward of Minnesota in a historical context, noting a long-gone era and a string of past championships and rounds.
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Associated Press
New York
Ork Giants
Ravbes
Chicago
Ken Strong
and. Ward
Mince
Joe Louis
Tommy
Pers Pire
Walker and Walker in the Detroit and Brooklyn slugfest era
A fragmented 1930s style sports column notes Dixie Walker and a clutch outfield parade as major and minor leaguers chase fame. It references a long roster of players, injuries, and the era’s hard hitting, with tangential anecdotes about Wallace and Durocher, and a striking image of wrist injuries and a home run crash.
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Brooklyn
Bea
Detroit
ApanmeTt
Dixie Walker
Suoders
Dolph Lamil
Heonsider
Birmingminer
Nto
Detrakt
European war boosts American sports and trade rumors
The war has aided American sports by damping European buying of top trots and racing stock, with Italian and German buyers once prominent. Hambletonian winner Spencer Scott was driven by Fred Bagan, while Peter Astra was exported to Italy and remained racing there. Rumors swirl about Bill Meyer replacing Gabby Hartnett as Cubs boss, and Hank Greenberg winning MVP chatter surfaces amid Tigers’ season performance.
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Spencer Scott
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Kansas City Blues
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al Milner
Frank Frisch
Cubs
John Gee
Raffensberger
Olsen
Harry Danning
Bob Quinn
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Bees
Theeam
Hank Greenberg
Hank
Tigers
Fragmented Nonsensical Sports Results Snapshot
A garbled OCR fragment lists scattered team names and scores including Philadelphia and Boston references, Detroit, Atlanta, Columbus, Jacksonville, Montgomery, Mobile, and others. Several lines appear cut or misread, with no clear cohesive outcome or event identifiable.
Golf Championship Draw Sparks Early Drama in 1840 Field
A rough, fragmentary report shows a sparse field in the opening rounds of a 1840 professional golf championship. Paltry matchups and standout duels hint at Sarazen versus Picard as the day’s highlight while other stars like Walter Hagen and Ben Hogan advance, with Nelson, Kirk, and Snead among the notable upsets and close scores as semi finals loom.
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Hagen
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Hale
Nelson
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