Boston Beats Yankees Eight of Ten Games
The Boston Red Sox beat the New York Yankees 4-3 in New York to open a five game series. It marked their eighth win in ten games and the third win over the Yankees in four games this month as Boston flexes its improved form. Also, Bob Feller earned his 14th victory as the Cleveland Indians defeated the Chicago White Sox 7-3. The St. Louis Browns rallied to beat the Detroit Tigers 8-6 behind Joe Gallagher's three-run homer. In Brooklyn, the Dodgers beat the Giants 3-2 at Ebbets Field. Max West hit a bases loaded triple for the Boston Bees in a 7-3 win over Philadelphia as Bill Posedel notched his eighth victory. The Cubs defeated the Pirates 5-4 in 11 innings on a key error by Pirates catcher Ray Berres. The Reds and Cardinals rested.
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Riggs Dominates Wimbledon In Prolonged Five Set Win
Bob Riggs, the Wimbledon champion, plays to length and balance, courtly style and deliberate point building. He extended rallies and even gave points during yesterday's five set victory over doubles partner Elwood Cooke, drawing British ire and tea tent chatter.
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Intercollegiate Eastern Tennis Championships finals era
In Montclair New Jersey the Eastern Intercollegiate Championships featured semi final varsity singles and freshman events. Top seed Larry Dee of Stanford faced William Amstadt er LSU for the freshman singles title while Muhlenberg duo Raymond Moats Jack Minogue met Dartmouth pair Harold Eckhardt Roy Carruthers for freshman doubles. University of California’s Robert Peacock contended Princeton’s Gerard Podesta in a varsity singles semi final with Douglas Imhoff UC facing Marvin Wachman Northwestern in the other. In doubles Kamrath Christner Texas and Peacock Imhoff California had reached the final round set for tomorrow.
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William Amstaedter
Louisiana State University
Raymond Moats
Jack Minogue
Muhlenberg
Harold Eckhardt
Roy Carruthers
Dartmouth
Robert Peacock
University of California
Gerard Podesta
Princeton
Douglas Imhoff
Marvin Wachman
Northwestern
Robert Kamrath
Warren Christner
University of Texas
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Imhoff
Baseball Scores From Yesterday by The Associated Press
National League results include Boston 7 Philadelphia 3 Chicago 5 Pittsburgh 4 Brooklyn 3 New York 2 Only games scheduled. American League Boston 4 New York 3 Cleveland 7 Chicago 3 St Louis 8 Detroit 6.
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League Standings Snapshot From International Play
Jersey City beats Rochester 7 to 4 while Buffalo tops Newark 5 to 8 in a mixed set. Syracuse and Montreal are tied 4 to 4 and 3 to 3 respectively as Toronto leads Baltimore 4 to 3 after 12 innings.
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American Association scores compact baseball slate
Kansas City beat Indianapolis 5 to 1 as St Paul blanked Toledo 9 to 0. Minneapolis and Columbus tied 4 to 4 while Milwaukee trailed 1 to 4 against Louisville 0 to 1.
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Pacific Coast League scores from Seattle, Sacramento and more
In Pacific Coast League action Seattle beat Oakland 7 to 2 Sacramento defeated Hollywood 4 to 3 and Los Angeles edged Portland 13 to 12. These are the only games reported.
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Texas League scores Beaumont top San Antonio 12 to 7
Beaumont defeated San Antonio 12 to 7 in a Texas League game with Oklahoma City 3 and Fort Worth 2, while Houston beat Shreveport 9 to 3 and Dallas fell 3 to 2 as Tulsa won 5 to 2.
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Southern Association Scores Report Card
Knoxville blank Knoxville 16 Birmingham 6 Atlanta 6 Little Rock 3 Nashville 4 New Orleans 3 Chattanooga 8 Memphis 3. Game results listed with multiple city matchups across the Southern Association standings.
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El Paso 311 000 106 12 15 5
Evans, Hawkins, and Gagliardi play against Schanz, Bowen and Salkeld in a listed matchup.
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Baseball scores from Amarillo and Pampa games AP recap
The provided box scores show Amarillo defeating Lubbock by 6 runs, Midland edging Lamesa, and Big Spring beating Berger. Key pitchers included Nugent, Kerr, Hay, Maupin, Tusko, Potocar, Bahr, Marek, and Bernat with varied innings and errors.
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Mexicana Bar Defeats Moseley's In City League Clash
The Mexicana Bar drew the largest crowd of the city league season and beat Moseley's 9 to 6. Five runs in the third inning put Mexicana ahead, while Jiminez limited Moseley’s to eight hits as his mates racked up 11 off Thoma. Next game pits Easy Way Laundry against Mabie Lowrey.
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Alice Marble Wins Wimbledon Singles Title
Alice Marble of San Francisco defeated Kay Stammers of England 6 2 6 0 at Wimbledon. The 25 minute final followed a dominant display with Marble attacking Kay's backhand from the start and finishing with a swift net game. America completed a sweep of singles titles as Bobby Riggs had won the men's championship the day before.
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Burton Wie Ot British Open Go
St Andrews Scotland July 8 1939 Burton Dick Burton wins the British Open with a 290 total, beating John Bulla Chicago by two strokes. The field includes Whitcombe Ferry Bruen Pose Cotton and Henry Cotton among others, with Burton earning prestige and endorsements beyond the 100 pound prize.
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John Bulla
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Lawcon Little
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Jim Bruen
Martin Pose
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Reg Whitcombe
Alf Ferry
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Henry Cotton
Practical row plantings for permanent flower beds
The article explains growing flowering plants in vegetable garden rows for easier cultivation and saving work. It cites F F Whitley of the New Mexico Extension Service recommending fill space with small shrubs transplanted wild flowers and long lived plants like irises peonies daffodils daylilies asters lavender dahlias and chrysanthemums. It notes reseeding annuals such as hollyhocks petunias shasta daisies larkspurs and cornflowers and advises thinning surplus plants after seedings sprout.
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New Mexico Extension Service
Summer No Longer Halts Dog Shows
NEW YORK July 8 Summer no longer halts dog shows and this year the vacation season is heavier than ever The American Kennel Club lists 35 fixtures in July and August across 12 states and Hawaii indicating weather has little influence on the sport The season opened July 2 with the Wisconsin Valley KC and August events span many locations from Wisconsin to Massachusetts and California including Hawaii and New York districts
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Planting annuals for easy cultivation and garden beauty
Phinium, dianthus, stock, and cockscomb can be planted in rows like vegetables for easy cultivation and cut flowers. Annuals bloom best when frequently picked and not allowed to set seed, making a wealth of fine blooms available from a vegetable garden rather than borders.
Workers Donated, Bought Trucks For Borough Project
In Duffontown Pennsylvania 150 workers faced a stalled WPA project after the borough council declined truck support. They collected 450 in voluntary contributions, bought two trucks, and turned the titles over to the council. They now commute to work using the donated vehicles.
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Magician Grippo insures hands. NFL to require physicals
New York July 3 Jimmy Grippo who manages Melio Bettina has his hands insured for ten thousand dollars each. National Football League officials must pass a physical examination before blowing the whistle next fall. Helen Wills Moody considers another shot at the national championship this year. Jeff Heath, nominated for the all star team last week, now sits on the Cleveland bench.
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Melio Bettina
Helen Wills Moody
Jeff Heath
Cleveland
Baseball chatter stirs fans as Cooperstown talk erupts
Observation Ward notes Hank Greenberg jokes about Joe DiMaggio. Detroit papers credit Jimmy Dykes for turnout as Heinie Groh eyed for coaching. Pairing mentions Patyceine, Em baw mee, and Sam Snead racing from White Sulphur Springs to Sands Point. Cubs must reach .650 to match last year’s pennant pace.
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Joe DiMaggio
Heinie Groh
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Scientific research notes mid life peak for golf champions
George Edmond reports that science marks 27 as the mid point in age for golf champions, aligning with Byron Nelson's age. Cornell football professor Carl Snavely hails a Boston College coach. Hugo Quist touts skating prospect Vivi-Ann Hulton in Coronado California. Byron Nelson’s mother travels from Fort orth to watch his first big PGA event.
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St. Paul Dispatch
Byron Nelson
Carl Snavely
Cornell
Boston College
Gageria
Hugo Quist
Sonja Henie
Vivi-Ann Hulton
Coronado
Calif
Fortorth
Buffs honor Eddie Dyer with engraved tie for players
The Houston Buffs celebrated Eddie Dyer by presenting each player with an engraved tie clasp after a strong showing in the Texas League. Mailbox readers request tributes to baseball figures Charley Gehringer and Babe Ruth, with calls for a Babe Ruth day in every organized city and a nod to the art of parks.
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Eddie Dyer
Eddie
Raoul George
Lake Villa
Charley Gehringer
Detroit
Charley
Tom Sweeney
Worcester
Mass
Babe Ruth
Martin Ragaway
Brooklyn
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Prospective Juror Excused After Bank Robbery Nerves
John B. Ely, a prospective juror in a bank messenger robbery trial in Los Angeles, admitted fear about judging the case saying he had been held up three times at banks where he worked. He was excused promptly.
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John B. Ely
Pro Golfers Annual Tournament Opens Amid Denny Shute Dispute
The Pro Golfers Association annual match play opens Sunday at the Pomonok Club in Flushing Long Island. Denny Shute is barred for late dues prompting a petition from leaders and threats to quit the event. Earl Martin Ficard Jug McSpaden posted 67s 68s in practice with Runyan defending.
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Denny Shute
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Denny
PGA Executive Committee
Earl Martin
Inglewood
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Ficard
Jug McSpaden
Paul Runyan
Burglary Confounds Police in Albuquerque Home Breakin
In Albuquerque a burglar entered Ben Ramirez s home and left with nothing after depositing two trunks. Police investigate the curious incident as a puzzling case with no immediate motive or stolen items. investigators request tips.
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