Mierkowicz Tops International League Batting Race
D Mierkowicz of the Rochester Red Wings has overtaken Don Richmond for the league batting lead with 86 hits in 256 at bats for a .336 average. Richmond fell to fifth as his average slipped, while Rochester boasts five top ten hitters headed for the pennant.
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Rochester Red Wings
Don Richmond
Richmond
Rochester
Larry Chiaffone
Hai Rice
Russ Derby
Jeader
Derby
Ransom Jack
Micrkowicz
Markland and Binsatti
Buffalo
Phillips
Montreal
Derry
Pavlick
Jersey City
Poholsky
Giant Killer Harry Coveleskie Dies at 64
Harry Coveleskie, 64, famed as the Giant Killer for beating the New York Giants three times in 1908 as a rookie for the Philadelphia Phillies, died in Shamokin Hospital after a two year illness. A Shamokin native and former major leaguer who pitched for Philadelphia, Cleveland, Washington and New York, he later served as a policeman and opened a tavern named the Giant Killer.
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Harry Coveleskie
Coveleskie
Shamokin
Shamokin Hospital
Philadelphia Phillies
New York Giants
Christy Mathewson
Giants
Chicago Cubs
PM Nent Ane
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Philadelphia
Cleveland
Washington
New York
Giant Killer
Chiefs and Bisons Idle. doubleheader planned tonight
Buffalo rainout last night postpones the Syracuse Chiefs and Buffalo Bisons. The clubs will play a doubleheader tonight with Eldred Byerly and Jim Prendergast probable on the mound for the Tribe. The postponed game from last night becomes part of the twin bill, with another bargain afternoon game tomorrow completing the four game set.
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Buffalo
Mit
Syracuse Chiefs
Bisons
Eldred
Bud” Byerly
Jim’ Prendergast
Tribe
Mrs Robinson Bests Drumlins In SwEEPstakes
Mrs George Robinson led Group 2 with a net 1011-25-76 at Drumlins as Mrs Charles Hood 100-22-78 and Miss Vivian Munson 101-22-79 followed. Florence Buckley won Group 3 with 104-32-72 while Mrs George Barecevich and Miss Agnes Meinteger posted 114-40-74 and 101-26-75 respectively.
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Connors
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Roberge, Wayt
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Drumlins
Onondaga
George Robinson
Charles Hood
Vivian Munson
Florence Buckley
George Barecevich
Agnes MeiInteer
Ladies Major Bowling League Plans Syracuse Bowl Meeting
A meeting of the Ladies Major Bowling League is set for 7 39 P M Monday at the Syracuse Bowling Center. Teams must be present to retain franchise. Openings exist for individual bowlers.
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Ladies Major Bowling League
Syracuse
Reta
Major League Leaders In Batting And Pitching AP
The article lists top players in the National and American Leagues for batting and pitching. Raginson Retree and Doby Clery appear among batting leaders with leading averages and runs batted in, while DiMaggio Bost and Stephens headline RBI marks. For pitching, figures include Giaveand Wrens with win totals and tech-era stats reflecting season leaders.
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Raginson
St. Lai
Doby
Clery
Vehe
Toreeson
S UE
Ils Stephens
DiMaggio
S$ustephens
Et Drona
Rae Loire
Moedicine Noy
Staten
Ccess
Mae
Giaveand
Wrens
Tech
New York
Cleveland
Golf Pros In Spotlight at Chicago Links Aces Fight for Purse
Chicago hosted the All-American golf circus with pros Jimmy Demaret and Chandler Harper leading the first round match play for a $14 080 purse at Tara O Shanter Country Club. Amateurs led by Art Severson and finalists qualified from 95 entrants while Babe Zaharias and others chased women’s open titles amid strong scores.
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Chicago
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George
May
Tara O'Shanter
Jimmy Demaret
Texas
PGA
Chandler Harper
Portsmouth
Art Severson
University of Floriaz
Mildred “Babe” Zeharias
Sev Ason
Jimmy McHale
Philadelphia
Frank Stranahan
Toledo
Gene ‘Coulter
Richmond
Ind
Gardner Dickinson
Dothan
Ala
Idarries
Babe
Betty Jameson
San Antonio
Tex
Beverly Hanson
Pasadena
Calif
Louise Suggs
Carrolton
Patty Berg
Minneapolis
Ned Falcone Leads Aces To Victory
Ned Falcone had three hits including a double and a home run as the Aces beat the Russes 11 to 1 at Y M C A Field in the district softball tournament. Bob Weigand pitched a two hitter for Hank's Aces, with Falcone collecting the power surge.
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Falcone
Bob Weigand
Hank
Russes
Y-M.-C.a
Weigand
Lyle Garrison
Sherri
Peh
Oswego
Falls
Fred’s
Soymacs
Frank
John
North Side
Hank's
Acés
Memory Lane
Ticonderoga
Medalist crowned in Syracuse women's golf qualifier
Mrs J Philip Allen of the Yacht Club fired 80 to lead the Syracuse Women’s District Golf Association annual championship qualifier at Onondaga Country Club. A field of 113 from 10 districts competed. runner up was Mrs Annette Meatyard Lawton. Other top scores clustered in the 80s with note of low net prizes awarded to several players.
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J. Philip Allen
Yacht Club
Syracuse
Onondaga Country Club
Annette Meatyard ‘Lawton
Crumlins
Otto Sartorius
Onondaga
Lorraine Barzee
Yacht, Club
Lee Alexander
Drumilins
George Salinett
Bellevue
J. C. MacLeod
Drumiins
P. A. Hopkins, Jr
B. C. Milner
H. W. Davies
Geo.’ Salinett Saeece
Wm. Cochrane
Wm. Schrader
Wm. Lawton
Philip Allen
Loraine Barzee
G. Milner
Ars
Ros Corey
J. €. MacLeod
T. L. Collum
Ralph Shulman
Gs We Nutter
D.D. Norton
Fre Carroll
H. B. Stone
James Walsh
Tobias Feder
George Babson
Teilt Bassettfis
A. Silverstein
Fred Owens
H.R. Brakeman
A. C. Nichols
R. B. Burns
Rickerich
S. James Scott
S. L. D. Ashby
Parna City Tennis Results Highlight Early Rounds
In the men s singles first round Aralie Der ich beat Carl Bly 6 3 8 6 Edwin Page defeated Edwin Saapiro Wiliam Davison beat Arthur Monger 6 4 8 1 Srana defeated Robert Anderson 6 a Second Round Tom Raleigh defeated Lee RW 6 0 6 7.
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Aralie Derich
Carl Bly
Edwin Page
Edwin Saapiro Idefaulty
Wiliam Davison
Arthur Monger
Srana
Robert Anderson
Tom Raleigh
Lee RW
Wormers Lines Rainegh
Fight Results Highlight Boxing Card
Fight results from Hollywood California show Clares scoring an 8 count knockout of Rudy Camp and Gene Burton, with Green and James also mentioned. Names and placements appear jumbled, but the report confirms ring action and KO outcomes on the card.
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Hestetr
Drumlins Renew Bid In League Contests
Drumlins earns a victory over Tuscarora in the inter club league as Green Lakes leads with 5524 points and Yacht Club posts a 12 to 4 victory at Cazenovia. LaFayette and Onondaga matches postponed while Tuscarora sits second with 5214 points after six matches.
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Enat
Eyracine Golf ‘Association
Tuscarora
Green Lakes
Joop
Yacht Club
Cazenovia
Bellevue
LaFayette
Green
Lakes
Drumlins
Seneca
Onondaga
Brewerton Hosts Stock Car Race Rivalry Renewed
Brewerton Speedway hosts a Buffalo versus Syracuse stock car clash as Buffalo drivers visit the Brewerton track. The Syracuse area team lost earlier but has developed pilots who may surprise in the renewal of the rivalry. Promoter Al Richardson expects thrilling competition with a rain backup Sunday afternoon.
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Buffalo
Land
Syracuse
Brewerton,speedway
al, Richardson
New York
Furuhashi Wins 400 Meter Free Swim at IJ Meet
In Tokyo last night Hironoshin Furuhashi of Japan won the 400 meter freestyle at the American-Japanese International Swimming Meet. Yale’s John Marshall and an Australian competitor failed to place. The Australian had been beaten for the second straight night, finishing fourth in the 1500 meter event.
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Tokyo
Japan
Hironoshin Furuhashi
John Marshall
Yale University
Australia
Erskine and Poholsky Continue Victorious
Carl Erskine return to the Brooklyn Dodgers seems likely as he shuts out Baltimore 7 0 for his 10th victory with Montreal Royals. Tom Poholsky also wins for Rochester, improving his majors push with an 8 1 win while Shuba and Lindsley homer for Brooklyn.
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Associated Press
Carl Erskine
Brooklyn Dodgers
Branch Rickey
Dodger’s
Erskine
Montreal Royals
Carl
Brooklyn
Royals
Oriolés
Jack’ Lindsley
Shuba
Cassoff
Irv Medlinger
Rochester
Lanother
Tom Poholsky
Red Wings
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Toronto Maple Leafs
Jersey City
Little Giants
Jerseyites
Jocko Thompson
Lou Possehl
Jack Brittin
Hole in One Proves First Was No Fluke
Teddy McCandlish 20, assistant pro at Washington Golf and Country Club, aces on two holes. A No 7 iron on the 186 yard second hole followed by a No 8 iron on the 11th hole after a front nine ace, finishing with an 18 hole score of 62.
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Washington Golf and Country Club
McCandlish
Iron
Capot Favorite at Saratoga in $20 000 Whitney Handicap
Capot is the early favorite for Saratoga's first Saturday racing card. The Whitney Handicap offers $20 000 added with $10 000 added United States Hotel Stakes drawn, seven horses in the field. Contenders include Esther du Pont Weir's Northern Star winner of Flash Stakes, Mrs Elizabeth Arden Graham's Win-or-Lose, Crafty Admiral, Battle Morn, and Fluid Gold.
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Springs
Whitney
United States
Drew
Ries
Je Ip
Rutherford
Capot
Haynes Captures Horse Shoe Title
Ray Skip Haynes of Nichols defeated Peter Klementowski of Vocational 27 4 and 25 22 to win the senior division final at Kirk Park in a Recreation Department horseshoe tournament. Herman Seals of Washington Street Playground won the junior title by beating Mike Burns of Kirk 25 24 5 26 and 25 19.
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Ray
Skip” Haynes
Nichols
Peter Klementowski
Vocational
Recreation Department
Kirk Park
Herman Seals
Washington
Street Playground
Downing Mike Burns
Kirk
Schenectady and Norwich Clash in District Final
Schenectady faces Norwich in the District 3 Little Baseball League finals with the winner advancing to the State Championships August 11-12 at Corning. Schenectady edged Amsterdam 3-2 on a two run rally in the last inning. Norwich beat Rotterdam 1-0.
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Smes EN Adyure
Sche
Corning
Schenectady
Amsterdam
Norwich
Rotterdam
Minor League Scores Across Pacific Coast and American Associations
Scattered results from minor leagues show Oakland and Portland 5 to St. Genea 4 in the Pacific Coast League while Sacramento and San Diego also appear. American Association games include Louisville 7 over St. Paul 4 and Toledo 3 over Kansas City Minneapolis 4 18. Other entries list Tulsa 3 and Dallas 3 with fragmented team names and unclear locales.
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Associated Press
Pacific Coast League
Oakland &, Portand
St. Geeana
Pacramento
San Diego
American Association
Louisville
St. Paul
Toledo
Kansas
Cit
Minneapolis
Freshman And Gordon Golf Victors In Member Guest
Lou Gordon and Aaron Freshman of Auburn won the LaFayette member guest best ball handicap tourney in third flight with a net 60. The overall champions posted a 62, while Gardner and Olum were one stroke back. Other notable scores include Silverstein 68 and Wilson 68.
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Mike Dudik
New York State
Binghamton
Syracuse
Joe Federman
LaFayette Club
Lou ‘Gordon
Aaron
Auburn
LaFayette
Gordon
Chempionshp
William
Gardner
Ken Olum
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Rivoli
Avi Silverstein-Thigeins
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C.i Hurley
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Dy ‘Shopito ME Beringte R
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Gil
Sprodskyes
Jgohni
Lou Gordon
A. Freshman
Bill Greenhouse
Ed Schoeneck
P. Henry
M Berger
Hodgs-Cossrove
A. Qwen
P. Weinstein
J. Olum
V.edson
Pat Mason
L. Goldberg
J. Latif
H. Kuipgerman
W. J. Hanlon
Dr. Alderman
Mandeville and Gell in Sunnycrest Junior Final
Mandeville beat Hoffman 4 and 3 in the 36 hole final while Gell defeated Florczyk 3 and 2 to reach the title match. In the second flight Charles Watrous edged Bob Jackson after 21 holes, and Tom Carroll won the third flight with a two up victory over Paul Hensberry.
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Jerry Gell
Sunnycrest
Mandeville
Henry Hoffman
Gell
Florczyk
Charles Watrous
Bob Jackson
Tom Carroll
Paul Hensberry
Circuit's Westbury Final Races Tonight at Roosevelt
The two week harness meet at Roosevelt Raceway ends tonight with the $2,000 Today Pace for Class A sidewheelers. Faul's Pride, driven by Pete Losee, is a strong contender after two recent wins, with Larry, Chief, Mud Puddjie and Lucky Chief also rated highly. Remaining runners include Primeister Walnut Law Hullbrook and Infanginie. Last night featured a Free-for-All trot won by Chris Spencer driven by Billy Haughton, paying $3.20.
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Roosevelt Raceway
Faul
Pete Losee
Larry
Chief
Mud Puddjie
Lucky Chief
Aiss
Primeister
Walnut Law
Hullbrook
Roberts Sparks Phillies with Five-Hitter Win
Roberts pitched a five hitter to beat St Louis 4-2, boosting Philadelphia as he becomes the latest 20-game winner in a historic line. Enos Slaughter homered for two runs. Hamner, Ennis, and Sisler delivered key hits as Philadelphia opens a five game set against the Cardinals.
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Robin Roberts
Phillies
Grover Cleveland Alexander
Alex
Phils
Pat Moran
Roberts
Michigan State
Carl Simmons
St. Louis
Enos Slaughter
Granny Hamner
del Ennis
Dick Sisler
Howie Pollet
Hamner
Cardinals
Eddie Sawyers
Boston
Junior Tigers Halt S Brigid's For Bantam Title
Five hit pitching by Mickey Berger leads the Junior Tigers to an 11 4 victory at Kirk Park securing the bantam championship of the Recreation Kiwanis League. Berger struck out, nailing two, while his teammates totaled 13 hits off John Connors and Paul Boychek with Lovette Santaro and Taylor key contributors.
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Tee
Mickey Berger
Williams Elbow Heals Faster Than Expected
Boston Red Sox physician Dr. Ralph McCarthy reports Ted Williams' fractured elbow is healing quickly. He traveled to Chicago with pitchers Ellis Kinder and Joe Dobson to rejoin the team and described daily exercises including roadwork a 15 minute rowing workout and golf club style swings to loosen the elbow.
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Chicago
INS
Ralph McCarthy
Boston Red Sox
Ted Williams
Billy Direct Sets One Mile Record in 1 55 at Age Four
Four year old Billy Direct paced a mile in 1 55 marking a historic speed. The record has stood in the books since 1928.
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Billy Direct
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