Boxing card at RMI Park flops with rain and few fans
A poorly attended Martinsburg show at RMI Park drew under 200 spectators as organizers altered plans to stage exhibitions after a rainstorm. Fighters accepted a 20 round exhibition format amid changing decisions by Dr. Ward Wylie while Bell Miles and Drouillard Martin delivered the liveliest work.
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Custer Perry
Tiger
Kid” Walker
Cincinnati
Martin
Edward
Joey Palmo
St. Marys Names Bud Bonar as First Football Coach
Raymond "Bud" Bonar of Blaire Ohio arrived to become the first football coach at St. Marys high school in Clarksburg West Virginia. A former Notre Dame quarterback he played pro football last season and coached in Ottawa Canada. His drop kick helped Notre Dame beat Army in 1934.
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Bud” Bonar
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Ottawa
Canada
Clarksburg Legion Juniors Win Regional Title
The Clarksburg American Legion junior baseball team defeated Washington, D. C. juniors 6 to 5 in a deciding three game series to claim state champions and earn a shot at the eastern United States championship in Charlotte, N C. next week. Dave Smukler, famed Pop Warner football star and Temple University coach, has left Temple with one year of eligibility remaining.
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W. Va
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Charlotte
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Pop Warner
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Major League Standings and Yesterday’s Results
National League results show Pittsburgh 7 St Louis 1 and Brooklyn 6 Boston 2 with New York 4 Philadelphia 1 and Cincinnati 5 Chicago 4. American League scores include New York 16 Philadelphia 2 and Detroit 3 Chicago 1 with Detroit 10 Chicago 3 and Washington 11 Boston 5. Scheduled games list St Louis at Pittsburgh and Philadelphia at New York among others.
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Brooklyn
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Chicago
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
St.Louis
Bdston SJ
Detroit Es
Trio of Teams Compete For Local Softball Title
Three teams Beckley Music Beckley Hardware and Glen White lead the race as four pivotal games loom at Woodrow Wilson field this week. Beckley Music edged Glen White 4 3 in extra innings with John Douglas homering and key plays by Turner Karvansky. Upcoming schedule includes Purceil vs Beckley Music Glen White vs Beckley Hardware and Stanford vs Glen White with final clashes shaping the standings.
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Glen White
Beckley Hardware ‘Club
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Purceil
Stamford
Koppers
Music Store
John Douglas
Beckley
Turner
Karvynsky
Karvasky
Gillespie
Stanaford
Scouts Qualify for Competition with Prenier Troop
Whitesville August 15 Boy Scouts eligible to compete with the Prenier troop are Tom McFarlane Dewey Harless Oscar Davis Linnie Sneed Junior Milter Billy King and Charles Davis substitute. Merit badges and certificates will be issued by their instructor and the slate.
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Whitesville
Tom McFarlane
Dewey Harless
Oscar Davis
Linnie Sneed
Junior Milter
Billy King
Charles Davis
Father Time Fourth Ring Figure In Canzoneri-Ambers Title Scrap
Tony Canzoneri and Lou Ambers prepare for a world lightweight title rematch at Madison Square Garden on September 3 with a famed rivals clash and the looming presence known as Father Time. Ambers, 23, has a string of knockouts and recent wins while Canzoneri recalls a 1935 Roth defense marked by grit and a bloodied mouth.
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New York
Tony Canzoneri
Lou Ambers
Madison Square Garden
Father Time
Tony
Lout
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Ambers
New Orleans
Harry__Greb
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Eddie Marks
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Roth
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Stay-At-Homes Fortunate At First World Labor Carnival
Athletes who missed the Olympic boat and stayed home impressed at the first day of the two-session labor athletic carnival on Randall's Island. Eulace Peacock was eliminated in the 100-yard dash due to a recurring leg injury while Perrin Walker won in 9.8 seconds. Pat McDonald placed fourth in the 56-pound weight event behind Pete Zaremba as Lewis edged Newell in the hop step and jump.
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Randall's Island
Berlin
Jesse Owens
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Georgia Tech
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Pat McDonald
Pete Zaremba
New York University
Clarence Lewis
Pittsburgh
Ralph Newell
de Quincy
Lewis
Wheeling Centennial Open Promises Strong Pro Field
The Wheeling Centennial celebration features a $1000 prize in the open golf tournament. A field of 90 pros and select local players will tee off next Friday, with names including Al Espinosa, Billie Burke, Phil Perkins, and ex WV Open champ Racher Jowett. Special invites go to Bob Rownd, Tom Bloch, Billy King, and Jule Pollock.
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John L. Schon
Associated Press
Wheeling
al Espinosa
Akron
Billie Burke
Phil Perkins
Cleveland
Racher Jowett
Gene Kunes
Bob Rownd
Tom Bloch
Billy King
Jule Pollock
Wheeling Park
Gehrig Rules in League Hit Race as Medwick Advances
Low Gehrig of the Yankees and Ducky Medwick of the Cardinals moved in the batting race standings as leaders faltered. Gehrig posted three hits in four at bats to raise his average to .378, closing in on Weatherly and Averill. Medwick added two hits to close the gap on Mize and Waner, with the trio of Weatherly Mize Averill atop the league list and Medwick inching closer.
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Ducky Medwick
Cardinals
Gehrig
Luke Appling
White Sox
Roy Weatherly
Earl Averill
Indians
Medwick
Johnny Mize
Paul Waner
Pirates
Granville Wins Historic Travers Stake In Mud
Granville ridden by Willian Woodward overcame a muddy track to win the 67th Travers Stakes, America's oldest, by a head over Sun Teddy. Warren Wright’s Sun Teddy placed, with Count Morse four lengths back, followed by Memory Book and White Cockade.
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Saratoga Springs
Willian Woodward
Granville
America
Gallant Fon
Jim Dandy
Warren Wright
Sun Teddy
Count Morse
I Wright
Mrs. Payne Whitnes
Memory Book
Ogden Phipps
Orientalist Is Chicago Winner In Prairie State Stakes
Orientalist drove to a brilliant victory by a length in the Prairie State Stakes at Washington Park worth 5000 added. Botte Cup, aiming for four straight wins, finished second with Yellow Tulip third and Mondolf fourth. Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt is expanding his stable with hunts and junipers.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Washington Park
Emil Denemark
Arlington Park
Vic~tor
Anthony Pelleteri
New Orleans
Yellow Tulip
Bomar Stable
Detroit
Mondolf
Grant Defeated In Major Upset In Eastern Grass Tennis
Rye New York August 15 Robert L Riggs an 18 year old from Los Angeles upset 2 seed Bitsy Grant of Atlanta 6 3 1 6 8 6 6 1 to set the tone in the eastern grass courts championship Budge and Mako won the doubles title over Allison and Van Ryn 4 6 4 8 6 3 6 2 6 4 final.
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Associated Press
Rye
N. Y
Robert L. Riggs
Los Angeles
Bryan
Bitsy) Grant
Atlanta
Grant
Don Budge
Oakland
Calif
Riggs
Budge
Gene Mako
Wilmer Allison
Austen, Tex
John van Ryn
Philadelphia
Gulf Rifle Club Receives NRA Charter at Washington
The Gulf Rifle Club of Sophia West Virginia was granted an NRA charter. Officers named are Dr R C Mitchell president H B McKinney vice president L E Richmond executive officer and T S McElrath secretary treasurer. The club joins about 2600 active rifle and pistol clubs nationwide.
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Sophia
W. Va
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Association
Washington
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H. B. McKinney
L. E. Richmond
Hotcoal
T. S. McElrath
Barclay Wins Western Maryland Tennis Championship
F H Barclay Jr of Baltimore defeats Frank Broida of Pittsburgh in four sets to win the Western Maryland tennis singles title at Mountain Lake Park. Seeded seventh, Barclay upsets the former champion, the top seed, by scores 6 3, 2 6, 6 3, 6 3.
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Baltimore
Frank Broida
Pittsburgh
Western Maryland
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Barclay
Southern Association Scores and Personnel Update
Birmingham 2 Nashville 9 and Atlanta 13 Memphis 9 results noted with Chattanooga at New Orleans postponed. Mike Donoghue, a former National League umpire, now works as a brewery representative in St Paul.
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Nashville
Atlanta
Memphis
Chattanooga
New Orleans
Mike Donoghue
Brewlery
St. Paul
Foxx slated to hold first, third shifts eyed
New York reports Jimmy Foxx may leave first base, with James at third for the Red Sox next season. Dahlgren of Syracuse Chiefs is targeted for first, Werber returning to the outfield, and Shanty Hogan could rejoin the majors.
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Dahlgren
Shanty Hogan
Associated Press
New York
Jimmy Foxx
James
Red Sox
Babe Dahlgren
Syracuse Chiefs
Bill Werber
Sox
Ralph Kress
Joe Kuhel
Cecil Travis
Kress
Walt Millies
Mighty
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Tommy Bridges
Tiger
National League
Pepper Martins
Hoss
Pepper
Hal Trosky
Lou Gehrig
Babe Ruth
Cleveland
Yankee Heller
Danny Taylor
Dodgers
American Association
Indianapolis
Martinsburg
W. Va
Hack Wilson
Connie Mack
Rabbit Warstler
Boston Bees
Mack
A’s
Prince Fellow Wins Governors Handicap at Dade Park
Prince Fellow, ridden by M. L. Fallon, captured the governor's handicap at Dade Park's summer meeting. Crowning Glory finished second and Blessed Again third. The mile time was 1:37 2 5, just shy of the track record by two fifths of a second.
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Associated Press
Dade Park
Prince Fellow
M. L. Fallon
Crowning Glory
Defending Champ Reaches Sistersville Open Tennis Final
Defending champion Lawrence Smith of Sistersville advanced to the final by beating teammate Robert Mason 6-3 7-5. He faces Jimmie Roach of Athens Ohio State in the title match after Roach defeated John Brownlee 6-2 7-5. Doubles finalists formed as William Azar and Carroll Harper beat Lawrence Smith and Billie White 3-6 6-3 6-4.
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Sistersvile
W. Va
Lawrence Smith
Sistersville
Robert Mason
Jimmie Roach
Athens
Ohio State Star
Roach
John Brownlee
Benwood
William Azar
Carroll Harper
Myers
Philippi
Billie White
Baseball Scores From Circuit Night Games
American Association results show Louisville 8 Milwaukee 9 and Columbus 3 Minneapolis 8 with fifth inning rain. Toledo at St Paul postponed due to dust storm. St Louis Browns played a 1927 double-header before 54 paid admissions.
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Columbus
Minneapolis
Toledo
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St. Louis Browns
Bright Spots in Sports Highlight Diverse Preseason Moves
Oklahoma City reports Kansas star Ray Ebling trains at first base for a petroleum club, aims for A A U basketball, and plans to join Phillips 66 cagers next winter. Oklahoma coach Biff Jones promotion costs $5.40 for insignia. Racing club in Buenos Aires seeks divine help as slump persists. Ohio State’s Larry Snyder predicts Dave Albritton will excel as a hurler. George Varoff coaches his sister and younger brother in pole vault. Detroit’s Bill Colone dominates Class C sandlot pitching with an 11 win 1934 season and multiple victories in 1935. Harold Foley, a Detroit recreation catcher, turns hero in a ninth inning throw then drives in the winning run. Tony Dugray, Tivoli manager, receives special dispensation to pitch in a 7 2 victory.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma City
Ray Ebling
Kansas University
Phillips 66 Cagers
Bartlesville
Okla
Louis Favored To Beat Sharkey Tuesday Night
New York August 15 The comeback fight between Joe Louis Barrow and Jack Sharkey at Yankee Stadium is billed for ten rounds. Louis, the 33 year old ex champion, is a 7 to 5 favorite though many doubt the result. Gates expected to gross around 125000 with tickets ranging 1.40 to 3.50.
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Associated Press
New York
Joe Louis Barrow
Yankee Stadium
Brown
Jack Sharkey
Detroit
Max Schmeling
Sharkey
Boston
Louis Sharkey
Louis
Rialto
Louis R
Top Miners League Clash Sets Summerlee to Challenge
Eccles and Summerlee square off in a pivotal top of the standings clash this afternoon. Summerlee trails by half a game after Eccles seized first place by defeating Cunard as leading clubs suffered upsets. Other scheduled games include Helen at Oakwood and Stanford at Cunard among five matches.
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Eccles
United Mine Workers League
Summerlee
Cunard
Helen
Oakwood
Stanford
Lochgelly
Minden
Sprague
Kingston
Rock Lick
Cranberry
International Scores From Albany Toronto Games
International reports show Albany defeating Toronto 8 to 6 while Toronto beats Baltimore 7 to 4 and Montreal edges Albany 5 to 4 in a sequence of club matchups. The results highlight competitive play across four teams in the series.
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Albany
Toronto
Baltimore
Montreal
Jim Bottomley Day Promotes Jersey Cow Gift
In St Louis on August 15 a famous baseball figure and a football coach greeted a Jersey cow named Sunny as a gift. Jim Bottomley later resumed his first base duties for the St Louis Browns against the Cleveland Indians.
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Sportemans Park
Sunny
Dim
Jimmy ‘Conzelman
Washington University
Bottomley
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Cleveland Indians
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