Three Shutout Victories by B League Moundsmen
A rain postponed Sunday game between Blue Jay and Cranberry ended without a verdict after a ball tossed into the stands caused a ground rules dispute. Cranberry won a 7-5 slugfest as Blue Jay runners crossed the plate three times. Managers will meet with the league president tonight to arrange a player.
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Little Majors Win Tenth Straight Game
The Little Majors, a Tams youth team averaging 16 years, won their tenth game without a loss, beating McAlpin Laings 18 to 1 at McAlpin. J Shumate and Doss pitched for McAlpin. Brumfield and Sotak for Tams. Key hits by Shumate and by Hancock plus Lomo’s fielding highlighted the tilt. Later they beat Hotcoal 6 to 4 at Hotcoal, with pitching by P. and Iddings for Hotcoal and E. Smith also featured.
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Doubly Blessed Events Boost Spring Pitching Depth
Fatherhood seems to have sharpened two American League pitchers this spring. Schoolboy Rowe of the Tigers owns four wins in five starts after becoming a father, delivering three to seven hit games. Johnny Welch of the Red Sox rushed from the maternity ward and posted two six hit victories.
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Little Majors rely on W. Lester and R. Lomo clouts
A. Sotak aids Tams with similar lineup as Fragile hits. The Little Majors show heavy hitting from R. Lomo and solid fielding by W. Lester. W. Hancock, manager of Tams, invites teams of similar age to schedule games by writing him.
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Frank Batto Emerges In Westchester High Golf Qualifier
A pint-sized Harison High School golfer Frank Batto, four feet tall and under 100 pounds, wowed Saxon Woods by driving 235 yards and matching that on several holes to post 82 in the Westchester county high school golf qualifier. Meanwhile Johnny Parker, Yale’s ex captain, 120 pounds, displayed Mr. smooth swing and steady irons as he clinched the Metropolitan Amateur title 5 and 4 over Gene Homans at Canoe Brook. Homans, last Jones foe before the Grand Slam, recalls Merion final memory amid a circuslike crowd and tense pace.
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Baseball's Big Six Sees Medwick and Terry Hit Strongly
Joe Medwick of the St. Louis Cardinals and Bill Terry of the New York Giants were the only two of baseball’s big six to play yesterday. Medwick collected three hits in four at bats, lifting his points total by five, while Terry went 3 for 5 to add four points. The Pirates' Vaughan leads with a .652 average after 60 games.
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Lilly Wins In Second Round At West Virginia Open
In White Sulphur Springs West Virginia July 16 W M Lilly of Beckley beat Nicholas Biddle of New York 6 2 6 3 in the first round of the open tennis tourney The day saw several other results as Paul Kunkle of Cincinnati defeated A O Smith 6 1 6 4 and Wright Hagus top Luis Drexel Biddle Jr in straight sets with the women's event commencing today
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League Game Highlights From Sunday Scores
Pemberton defeated Raleigh 4 to 1 in the B League Sunday affair. Pemberton then posted a 4 to 2 win over Raleigh. Blue Jay crushed Cranberry 11 to 0. In the rain Mabscott dominated Woodbay 10 to 0 then 11 to 2. Crab Orchard beat Sinclair 11 to 0.
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Wrestling Match Ends In Fist Fight In Chicago
Danno O Mahoney heavyweight champion from Ireland defeated George Zaharias of Pueblo Colorado for the fall in 18 05 at Mills stadium. A post fall riot broke out as Zaharias struck O Mahoney and chairs were thrown. Police and athletic officials intervened to restore order. O Mahoney weighed 213 pounds and Zaharias 241.
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Ethiopians derive religion and civilization from Egyptians
A claim in the article suggests Ethiopians trace their religious and cultural origins to ancient Egypt, indicating deep historical influence and shared heritage between the two regions. The piece frames this connection as foundational to Ethiopian civilization.
Baseball Leaders and Players Data Snapshot
Medwick of the Cardinals and Johnson of the Athletics post strong batting totals with 119 and 107 RBIs respectively. Terry of the Giants and Campbell and Vosmik of the Indians contribute solid averages while Cramer of the Athletics posts 114 RBIs. notable values include 68 and 65 runs scored.
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Beckley Falls 6 0 as Johnstown Clinches Series
Johnstown Jowns shut out Beckley Miners 6 to 0 to clinch the series two games to one. Swain and Atwood homered for Johnstown, with Joe Kohlman strong on the mound aside from allowing two long balls. New Beckley players Lewis, Paltrowitz, and Duay joined the lineup. Elmira pitcher Emmett McCann plans to send Bobby Barr to bolster the Miners. The Miners head to Akron for a three game set following the night game.
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Rain Wipes Pittsburgh Brooklyn Game as NL Shifts
National League results show Cincinnati outslugged New York 13 to 6, Chicago defeated Philadelphia 2 to 1 in 10 innings, with Pittsburgh vs Brooklyn postponed by rain.
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Detroit at Philadelphia and more NBA matchups
Schedule lists Detroit at Philadelphia, St Louis at Washington, Cleveland at Boston, and Chicago at New York as the day’s key pro basketball games. Strong teams and rivalries feature in multiple Eastern venues with continental standings at stake.
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Schmeling And Baer Will Battle Soon
Madison Square Garden matchmaker James J. Johnston declares a 15 round bout between Max Schmeling and Max Baer set for September in the Garden Bowl. Winner to meet James J. Braddock for the title likely in 1936, with Braddock under contract for his first defense.
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Bottlers Take Lead In League In Beckley Softball
The Coca-Cola Bottlers surged to first place by crushing Huntington Top 28 to 8 at Sprague field. John McQuade had six hits in seven trips, E Mohler hit a first inning homer with two on. Glen White beat Richmond Cleaners 10 to 3 as McVey pitched and Donald Blake hit two homers. Bemeco routed Utilities 14 to 11 with 21 hits, Greco two homers and Bragg Ragland each two. Cranberry Kester Cleaner won 9 to 3. no further details available.
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Park Avenue Revealed as Bridge Over Rail Route
New York residents learn that Park Avenue is actually a bridge spanning above a railroad line, with trains rumbling beneath. The observation reframes the avenue as a vertical crossing rather than a traditional street.
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Missing Midshipman Reported Aboard Wyoming
At Oslo the battleship Wyoming sailed with Midshipman Charles Kenneth Barr listed as missing. Barr, son of Emmett D. Barr of Wellsburg West Virginia, had just been promoted to third class after completing his first year at the Naval Academy. Rear Admiral Hayne Ellis advised officials no new details were available tonight.
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Baseball Scores and Player Highlights From Major League Games
Summary of two baseball games showing key players and stats. Includes runs batted in, home runs by Durocher and Medwick, multiple players with two base hits, and pitchers Frankhouse Benton and Whitehill. Notes on errors, double plays, left on bases, and time of games appear for context.
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Way Wins His Straight Eighth in B Division
Way of Crab Orchard won his eighth straight by shutting out Sinclair 11-0 in five innings. Fred Hurt allowed five hits in a 10-0 win over Woodbay. Mabscott also won 11-2, and Paw Shoe Maker beat Cranberry 11-0 as Blue Jay fielded. Pemberton defeated Raleigh 4-1 and 4-2. Mabscott leads first half with 4-0, Pemberton 3-1.
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Professional Grid Schedule Announced for Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates announce a 12 game NFL fall schedule starting September 13 in Philadelphia against the Eagles. Home games include the Giants Bears Cardinals Dodgers Redskins Packers and Redskins with dates through December 8 and venues in Philadelphia Boston Green Bay and Brooklyn.
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Benefit Pie Supper For Blue Jay Baseball Club
Boosters of the Blue Jay base ball club will host a pie supper to fund the club treasury. The event is set for Thursday night at 7:30 on the lighted tennis court at Blue Jay and the public is invited to attend.
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Comebacks Highlight Splendid 1935 Baseball Seasons
Washington reports a roundup of American League comeback stars led by Ted Lyons Ossie Bluege Mose Grove Tony Lazzeri and Luke Sewell. Lyons wins his tenth as he nears last year’s total, Bluege rebounds at short, Grove recovers his form with 10 wins, Lazzeri drives in runs and Sewell boosts Chicago White Sox. Allen and Ferrell also shine for Yankees and Red Sox respectively.
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Marriage licenses fall to decade low in June at Hopkinsville
In Hopkinsville Kentucky on July 16 the repeal of Tennessee three day notice law triggered a sharp drop in marriage licenses issued in June said to be the lowest for the marriage month in years as records reflect.
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