Johnstown Wins Eleven Inning Thriller Over Beckley
Johnstown defeated Beckley 8 to 7 in eleven innings after a ninth inning rally tied the game. Sam Rainey delivered a bases loaded double in the ninth, and Montague started for Beckley with late relief by Bassett. The series ends with the final game scheduled for this afternoon at 3 o clock.
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Mackmen and Sox Split Doubleheader in 14-8 Rally
The Athletics erased an earlier 6-4 defeat by rallies in the nightcap, scoring 14 runs in the eighth inning to split the doubleheader with the Chicago White Sox. Foxx belted his 44th homer of the year in game one, with Luke Appling and Charley Berry also hitting homers.
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Dodgers sweep doubleheader from Reds in Chicago
Brooklyn Dodgers win 6 0 and 6 1 over the Cincinnati Reds to close the pennant gap, reducing Chicago's lead to 12 games and staying 12 games ahead of the Pirates. Watson Clark blanked the Reds in the first game, while Hollis Thurston held in the nightcap as Brooklyn heads home to meet the New York Giants.
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YankeesBlank Browns Four To Zero In MLB Tilt
New York pitchers Pennock and Sewell teamed for a 4 0 victory over the St Louis Browns. Sewell hit a homer and doubled driving in four runs, Ruth added a seventh inning single, and Pennock earned his seventh win with a seven hit outing.
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Pirates and Giants Split Doubleheader in Cleveland
In Pittsburgh Aug 20 Floyd Vaughan homered to back a 3 2 win for the Pirates over the New York Giants in game one. The Giants then roared back to win 8 1 in the second game, widening Brooklyn’s lead in the pennant chase.
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Fred Tomlin Wins Open Championship in Trapshooting
Vandalia Ohio August 20 Fred Tomlin of Glassboro New Jersey won the second annual open championship of the grand American trapshooting tournament with a perfect 200 on the 16 yard rise. A quartet of Western shooters tied for second with Troeh winning the shoot off 74 of 74, Razee third Stegall fourth and Eschen fifth. Tomlin led a field of five tied at the halfway mark.
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Thieves Nabbed After Attempted Store Robbery Near Rita
Three men were arrested at Rita near Logan County on August 20 as they attempted to rob a coal company store. Police held B Norton and Lewis Duncan of Richland Virginia and Ul Toward of Rack West Virginia for questioning.
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Hinton and Mullens Tied for First in Gulf Coal Field Play
In the New Milver-Winding Gulf Coal Field league Hinton and Mullens are deadlocked atop the standings as play resumes. Hinton hosts Amigo with Otis Lusk Wells and Rice in fine form on the mound while Mullens meets Beckley at home for a potential third win over the locals. Fireco Lilly Brook and Scarbro also feature in tight matchups as pace heats up.
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English girl defeats Ridley to meet Jacobs in title match
Caro line Babcock of Los Angeles defeats England's Joan Ridley after dropping the first set in a torrid three setter and earns the right to challenge Helen Jacobs for the women's national tennis crown at Forest Hills.
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All American Final Looms After NCA Tennis Upsets
Ridley won 4-6 7-5 6-3 in a tense match with long rallies as Miss Jacobs defeated Mrs. Elsie Goldsack Pittman 6-2 6-3. Miss Babcock advanced through the lower bracket to an all American final, challenging Helen of Berkeley for the national title.
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Koenig Delivers Cubs 6 5 Victory Over Phillies
Mark Koenig homered with two on and two out in the ninth to rally Chicago past Philadelphia 6 to 5 after the Cubs trailed by eight in the ninth. Johnny Moore and Gudat set up the rally with a single and walk before Koenig’s first-pitch drive into the right stands. Winning pitcher May and umpires Barr Donnelly Moran were noted as the game clocked 1 58.
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Cards Beat Boston Team
In a shortened game Card players Knothe Hargrave Martin Wilson Plowerr Gelbert Herger Jordin Selhold Carleton produced two base hits Wilson Gelbert Knothe each had strong at bats. Watkins 2 steals Wilson also swiped a bag. Hargrave Urbanski turned a double play and Gelbert Knothe combined for a stout defense.
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Urbanski
Middle Atlantic Yesterday's Baseball Scores and Standings
Yesterday in the Middle Atlantic league Huntington and Charleston played 4 innings then 13 more without a winner at 4 each. Johnstown edged Beckley 8 to 7 in 11 innings. Clarksburg routed Cumberland 17 to 2. Today Charleston visits Huntington, Johnstown goes to Beckley, Cumberland hosts Clarksburg.
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Renee
Martak Wins Marathon at Washington
Clyde D. Martak a 21 year old Baltimore stenographer won the national A A U marathon championship in 2 hours 58 minutes 18 seconds. Paul de Bruyn the German youth from New York led most of the race before collapsing near the end and finishing third. Percy Wyer of Toronto finished second as crowds cheered along a 26 mile 385 yard course from Mount Vernon to the White House.
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Clyde D. Martak
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Standings and Scores From National League Contests
National League results show Pittsburgh edging New York 3 to 2 while New York later lost 8 to 1 to Pittsburgh. Brooklyn defeated Cincinnati 6 to 0 and 6 to 1 in a seventh inning call. Chicago beat Philadelphia 6 to 5. St Louis defeated Boston 7 with other games listed.
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Baseball scores from the American League game slate
Chicago defeats Philadelphia 6 to 4 and Cleveland shuts out Washington 11 to 3. Detroit beats Boston 4 to 1 while New York loses 0 to 0 at St. Louis. Ghicaga opponents split a 14 to 4 result with Washington. Schedule shows flags of venues in St. Louis and New York with games in motion or postponed.
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Black Knight Golf Team Easy Winners
The Black Knight Country Club golf team beat Bluefield Country Club on the coal course yesterday afternoon by 29 to 12. The victory brings Black Knight to 154. and Bluefield to 12334 in the season standings.
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Washington Suffers Doubleheader Loss in Cleveland Sweep
Cleveland crushed Washington in both ends of a doubleheader, 11 to 5 and 4 to 2. Weaver and Coffman allowed 21 hits in the nightcap as Washington's five game win streak ended. Hildebrand earned the win in the second game while Crowder shut down Cleveland in the opener. Myatt homered for Cleveland in the first game.
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Huntington Boosters Clip Senators In 13 Inning Game
In Huntington West Virginia on August 20 the Boosters edged the Charleston Senators 5 to 4 after 13 innings. Huntington tallied 14 hits to Charleston 13 as the decisive runs came in the twelfth and again tied the score earlier. Key players included Tyler Savant Mayo Cappeck Moreland and Boone with multiple run producers and stolen bases by Long.
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Vines Wins Tennis Meet At Newport
Ellsworth Vines, national champion, defeated Wilmer Allison 6-4 6-3 6-3 to claim the Newport casino trophy. Vines then teamed with Keith Gledhill to beat Allison and Van Ryn for the Casino doubles trophies, 6-8 13-11 8-6 6-2.
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Tigers Win Off Red Sox in 3 Hour Tilt
Davis, Gohringer, Webb, Whitehill, Jotley drive in runs while Johnson plates two. Davis and Schable provide sacrifices. Warstler handles defensively with Olson. Rhodes logs 5 strikeouts and 3 walks as Whitehill fanned 3. Umpires Geisel and Naitin.
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Braves Catcher William Hargrave Injured Left Ankle
Boston Braves catcher William Hargrave broke his left ankle when George Watkins slid into him stealing home in the Boston St. Louis game. An x ray confirmed the fracture, likely ending his season.
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