Boston Braves Face Modern Record Defeat Threat
Boston Braves, cellar-dwellers since May, inch toward a modern record for fewest wins in a season. After 96 starts they have 25 victories, needing 19 more in 58 remaining games to avoid the NL mark of 43-109 set by Philadelphia in 1928.
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Henry
United Press
York
Boston Braves
Braves
Philadelphia Phillies
Clevland
Philadelphia Athletics
Lack
Elyria Country Club Hosts Charter Matches And Day Events
Local golf charter matches in Class A and B at Elyria Country Club were scheduled for this afternoon with Bud Brown to play Worth Fauer and Eddie Ratts facing Charles McGrath in Class A. In Class B Paul Savace meets L A Wheelock, and Charles Feller faces J H Knut. An invitational for Sleepy Hollow and Lakewood ladies will also be held. Play starts at 9 AM.
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EMI
Elyria
Bud Brown
Worth Fauver
Eddie Ratts
Charles McGrath
Paul Savace
L. A. Wheelock
Charles Feller
J.H Knut
Sleepy Hollow
Lakewood Ladies
Elyria Country Club
Elyria Ladies
Syndicate Bids For Boston Braves
Washington laundry owner George Preston Marshall leads a New York backed syndicate seeking to buy a controlling interest in the Boston Braves. The bid has been submitted to C. F. Adams, Braves controlling stockholder, with terms not disclosed. Marshall called reports of a $750,000 offer “fabulous.”
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Washington
George Preston Marshall
Boston Braves
Marshall
New York
Boston
C. F. Adams
Braves
Hower
Madigan Leads Poll To Select All Star Coach
Edward Slip Madigan of St Marys College led the poll to choose a coach for the college all star football team. Charles Bachman of Michigan State slipped to second, Frank Thomas of Alabama third, W C Spears of Wisconsin fourth, and Elmer Larden of Notre Dame fifth.
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Chicago
California
Edward
Slip) Madigan
St. Mary's College Today
Charles Bachman
Michigan State
Frank Thomas
Alabama
W. C. Spears
Wisconsin
Elmer Larden
Notre Dame
Elyria Pitchers Meet Woodhill at Rivervew Park
The Elyria Horseshoes Club pitching team will meet the Strong Cleveland Woodhill outfit tomorrow at Rivervew Park courts. The match starts at 2 30 PM and features a clash between league leaders Elyria and second place Woodhill with first place on the line based on tomorrow’s results.
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Elyria Horseshoes Club
Cleveland Woodhill
T Eh Rivervew Park
Elyria
Woodhill
Moreau Leads American Track Team To Victory
Al Moreau of Marysville Louisiana hurler who has not lost a race since arriving in Europe equaled the world record for the 11 meter hurdles with a 14.2 second run. The American team swept four of five first places in a meet against Swedish and Norwegian stars, marking a dominant performance abroad.
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Oslo
Norway
al Moreau
Marysville
Europe
Moreau
City Managers Meet For Y M C A League
A meeting of Y M C A City Softball League managers will be held Monday evening at the Y. All managers should attend. Elyria Hardwares will play Lorain Ginner Dry Cleaners at Cascade Park diamond tomorrow starting at 1 o clock.
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Y. M. CG. A. City Softball League
Elyria Hardwares
Lorain Ginner Dry Cleaners
Cascade Park
Yesterday's Hero Gene Schott Shuts Cubs for Win
Cincinnati pitcher Gene Schott pitched crisply against the Chicago Cubs allowing four hits and permitting only one runner to reach third base in a strong performance that propelled his team to victory.
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Gene Schott
Cincinnati
Chicago Cubs
Gold in most rivers of Upper Burma reported
The report states that gold is to be found in most rivers across Upper Burma, suggesting widespread placer deposits and potential local prospecting opportunities for miners and traders. Local authorities and mining firms may monitor these claims for development.
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Upper
Burma
Schott's sharp outing drives Reds past Cubs 8 to 0
Gene Schott hurled a standout game for Cincinnati, limiting Chicago to four hits as the Reds blanked the Cubs 8 0 in the series opener. The youngster walked three but allowed no runs, while Cincinnati collected nine hits and an errorless defense supported the win. The clubs meet again with Nelson and French slated to pitch.
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Cincinnati
Gene Schott
Cincinnati Reds
Chicago Cubs
Cubs
Schott
Chicago
Reds
Bill Lee
Casey
Emmett Nelson
Larry French
Early life of Billy Rogell and other sports notes
The item recalls Billy Rogell’s rise as Detroit Tigers shortstop after starts with the Boston Red Sox and St. Paul, detailing his upbringing and path to the majors. It also mentions Cinderella Kid of Golf Billows, amateur boxing anecdotes, George Sisler Jr.’s Colgate prospects, and a quiz about Harry Greb’s losses with assorted historical sport notes.
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Detroit Tigers
Billy Rogell
Evelen
Rogell
Billy
Tigers
Boston Red Sox
Red Sox
Jersey City
Boston
St. Paul
Detroit
Toronto
Bengal
Eorge Sisler, Jr
St. Louis Browns
George
Colgate
George Sisler
St. Louis
Harry Greb
Pepper Martin
Hi Speeds Set To Face Lakeland Indians On O'Dell Lake
The Elyria Hi-Speed team travels to O'Dell Lake six miles east of Loudenville to meet the Lakeland Indians, a powerful semi-pro lineup led by Hayden Foutts. Ken Pinkie Smith will pitch with Len Wragg catching as Hi-Speed players depart Smitty's at 11:30. The Indians boast minor league history and have recent wins over the Mansfield Delanos.
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Elyria
Lakeland Indians
Big Prairie
O'Dell Lake
George Smith
Hi- Speeds
Mansfield Delanos
Indians
Delanos
Hayden Foutts
Smith
Ken “Pinkie” Smith
Len Wragg
Loudenville
Smitty's
Schoolboy Opposes Policeman Final in Public Links
INDIANAPOLIS Aug. 3 Frank Strataci an 18 year old from Brooklyn faces Joe Coria a slender officer from St Tani today for the public links championship of America. Strataci defeated Robert Tomes 11 9 in the semifinal at Coffin Municipal Golf Course while Coria beat Bill Russell 4 2. Strataci led early and finished with a 74 in the morning, then won six of nine holes in the afternoon. Coria relied on iron play as Russell outdrove him but Coria won with steady approaches.
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Indianapolis
Frank Strataci
Trajan
Brooklyn
Bayside
Joe Coria
St. Tani
America
Hnks
Frank
Robert Tomes
Long Beach
Calif
Coffin Municipal
Coria
Bill Russell
Strafaer
Coffin
Corin
Russell
Bittner B Nine Travels to Lorain for League Game
The Bittner Funeral Home Class B baseball team will travel to Lorain tomorrow to meet the Broadway Radios in a Lorain County League game. Other scheduled games include Brownhelm vs Lorain Home Dairies at Lorain and Lorain L W Os against Kipton Browns Hatchery at Lorain.
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Bittner Funeral
Lorain
Broadway
Brownhelm
Assembly Meets Douglas Isle of Man Opens Historic Gathering
Isle of Man hosts the last surviving open-air assembly, a Nordic origin ceremony drawing travelers across Europe. In Sheridan Wyoming two alphabet parade newcomers HHWW and BTOR appeared, with explanations from a farmer about their meanings.
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Douglas
Isle of Man
Irish Sea
Europe
Sheridan
Wyo
Mad dogs prevalent in Illinois report cites health dept
A state health department report notes mad dogs have appeared in Illinois in greater numbers over recent months than in any prior season. The finding underscores rising canine rabies concerns in the region. In Boston, Julian Sheldon of Roxbury coached a female partner in boxing by urging vigor. she was later revived by a lifeguard after the session.
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Springfield
Illinois
State Department of Public Health
Boston
Julian Sheldon
Roxbury
Futurity at Arlington Tops Three Year Old Stakes Field
Henry McLemore reports on the 60 000 Arlington Futurity for 1936 featuring an eighteen two year old field led by Coldstream Deliberator and The Fighter Sangreal Forever Yours with 4 to 1 odds. Favorites include Coldstream Deliberator and The Fighter Sangreal Forever Yours at 4 to 1 as Sun Teddy and Tintagel follow around 6 to 1. Weights see the top colts at 122 pounds with Sun Teddy on 117 and fillies at 114.
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Henry McLemore
United Press
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Arlington Park
Delphinium
Sangreal
Deliberator
Forever Yours
Tintagel
Nedion
Grand Slam
Valedictorian
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Bold Venture
Bright Light
Coldstream
Sun Teddy
Peleine
Fighter
Milky Way Farm
White Cockade
Snark
Arlington
Hyde Park
Hialeah
Jamaica
Aqueduct
Arlington 80 Day Summer Meeting Promises Big Crowd
The 80 day summer meeting at Arlington is expected to draw 25 000 or more fans. Track conditions are problematic with a rough racing strip yesterday and a steady sun needed today for speed. Weather forecasts warn of possible thunderstorms later today.
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Arlington
Stockholders May Decide Fate Of Walter Johnson
DETROIT Aug. 3 Alva Bradley president of the Cleveland Indians interviewed manager Walter Johnson but no action was taken. Bradley said a stockholders meeting would be held today to decide the course, with possible replacements Steve ONeill or Donie Bush. Cleveland players reportedly favor ONeill.
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Detroit
Alva Bradley
Cleveland Indians
Walter Johnson
Bradley
Cleveland
Johnson
Steve O'Neill
Donie Bush
Minneapolis
American Association
O'Neill
Major League Leaders and Batting Averages Summary
United Press compilation lists leading hitters with Vaughan Pirates Medwick Cardinals Gehringer Tigers and Greenberg Tigers among top batters. The Hughes Provision Juniors beat the White Sox 6 to 4 yesterday at Steel and Tubes Diamond with Sadowski pitching six hits allowed.
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Arky Vaughan
Pittsburgh
Vaughn
Jon Medwick
St. Louis Cardinals
Joe Vosmik
Cleveland
Hank Greenberg
Detroit
Cheenberg
Ted Lions
Chicago White Sox
Crvdell Castleman
New York Giants
United Prew
Pet
Vaughan
Pirates
AML
Medwick
Cards
Greenberg
Seeerese Oi
Giants
Collins
Cardinals
Hughes
White Sox
Steel & Tubes
Sadowski
Hughes Provisions and Canton Ten in Sunday doubleheader
Hughes Provisions faces Canton Provisions in a Sunday doubleheader at Harmon diamond East River street. Canton, former state champions as the Sugardales, defeated Hughes 6 1 in a rain halted prior meeting. Curley Bainbridge and Welshiner headline a mound duel. Claude Plumb of Dobrowski Meats may start for Hughes in game one at 1:00 sharp.
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Hughes Provision
Canton Provisions
Harmon
East River Street
Sugardales
Canton
Hughes Ten
Elmer “Curley” Bainbridge
Hughes
Welshiner
Claude Plumb
Dobrowski Meats
Revolta And Picard Pace Field In Golf Tourney At Toledo
Inverness invitational best-ball golf tourney heads into day three in Toledo as Johnny Revolta and Henry Picard lead with four points. Victor Ghezzie and Denny Shute sit two back, followed by Billy Burke with Al Espinosa. Hagen and Watrons, and Horton Smith with Harry Cooper tie for fourth as Ghezzie and Shute Rally to a 31 32 62 to move from last to second.
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Inverness
Johnny Revolta
Henry Picard
Picard
Hershey
Fro
Revota
Milwaukee
Victor Ghezzie
Denny Shute
Ohio
Billy Burke
al Espinosa
Walter Hagen
al Watrons
Horton Smith
Harry Cooper
Ghezzie
Shute
Sam Parks
Ky Lafoon
Denver
Standings and results across major leagues in brief
National League leaders New York Boston Chicago Pittsburgh Brooklyn Cincinnati and Philadelphia show standings and x behind totals. Yesterday New York beat Boston 4 1 and Cincinnati crushed Chicago 8 0. Brooklyn won 8 3 over Philadelphia with several games today Brooklyn at Philadelphia Chicago at Cincinnati Pittsburgh at St Louis Boston at New York. American Association and International League standings and yesterday results listed with upcoming games including Toledo St Paul Minneapolis Columbus Milwaukee and Baltimore Toronto matchups.
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Rabbit" Maranville
Braves
Emil Fuchs
Charles Adams
New York Giants
Giants
Chicago Cubs
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Philadelphia Phillies
New York Yankees
Detroit Tigers
Washington
Tigers
St. Louis Browns
Chicago
Whits Sox
National Leagle
W. Il Pet
New York
Lewis - Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Boston
Foday
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Detroit Tesa Bene Ag
Chicago Bies
Gaston
Cleveland
Bittners Oppose Clover Leafs In Cascade Park Duel
Bittner Funeral Home nine seeks to rebound after an 11 to 4 loss to the Pennzoils and challenge the league leading Clover Leafs at Cascade Park. The Clover Leafs have not dropped a second half game, while Avon Lake and North Olmsted also vie for top positions. The schedule lists Pennzoils vs Olmsted Falls, Sandusky Shamrocks vs Berlin Heights Firemen, with Butch Speer starring for Clover Leafs and Norman Frey and Bob O'Dell in key pitching roles for their teams.
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Pennzoils
North Olmsted
Bittner Funeral Home
Sandusky Clover Leafs
Cascade Park
Clover Leafs
Avon Lake Hill
Chevrolets
Glen Rogers Motors
Ely Stadium
Olmsted Falls
Sandusky Shamrocks
Berlin Heights
Herman ‘Juicy’ Klein
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Leafs
Andy Warner
Johnny Yucka
Klein
Yucka
Warner
Lorain Duskey Brothers
Butch Speer
Clover Leaf
Theis
Butch
RoSera Motors
Avon Lake
Rogers Motors
Hill Chevrolets
George Jaycox
Jaycox
Norman Frey
Frey
Bob
O'Dell
Paul Miho
Stofer
Falls
Kansas City Blues Defeat Louisville in Big Crowd
In Columbus on August 2 Kansas City Blues beat Louisville 12 to 4 before a city record crowd of 5 000. Rath exited at eight innings. Minneapolis connected on four homers to beat Columbus 11 to 9. Leo Norris drove in five with two homers. St Paul lost to Toledo 10 to 7 as five Saints pitchers failed to hold the Madhens. Milwaukee off Indianapolis 5 to 6.
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Kansas City Blues
Louisville
Rath
Minneapolis
Leo Norris
Miller
St. Paul
Toledo Madhens
Saints
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Arrowhead fair held in Elkhart Kansas
In Elkhart Kansas an Indian arrowhead fair took place recently in Wichita held events. Neil Van Hosen, head of the Arratolist society of Elkhart, issued a convention call inviting participants.
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Kan
Elkhart
Neil van Hosen
Arratolist Society of
Rustlers Use Tricks End Cattle Rush at West Plains
Sheriff A P Johnson arrested four suspects as a modern revival of a cattle rush occurred in West Plains Missouri. The cattle were loaded into trucks. A bizarre line about pointing at an enemy in southeastern Africa is described as a curse.
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West Plains
A. P. Johnson
South-Eastern Africa
Postpone Match as Local Netters Face Toledo
Inclement weather delays the upper bracket semi final of the city tennis doubles featuring Jim Sharkey and Dave Horan against Byron Morris and Chuck Hupp. The match is rescheduled for this afternoon at 4 30.
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Jim Sharkey
Dave Horan
Byron Morris
Chuck Hupp
Toledo
Lakeside
Dick Horan
Eddie Seward
Bob Altféld
Pierre Smith
Westwood Ladies Claim Western Division Golf Title Again
Westwood Country Club ladies win Western Division championship at Berea, defeating Elyria 4 to 1 to finish 7-0 in league play and edge Spring Valley, which shutout Lorain 5 to 0. Elyria takes third with five wins, two losses. notable wins by Mrs Raus for Elyria and Westwood scorers Hinslea Davies Mulligan Ferbert.
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Berea
Westwood Country Club
Westwood
Spring Valley
Valley
Ed Raus
Hinslea
Davies
Mulligan
Ferbert
Lorain
Stevens
Rappler
Hagedorn
Orient
Layport
Lytia
Ait Dover
Lakewood
Cal
Hills
Loraing
Waa
McNamee
Brooks
Flynn
Tufford
M Gould
Spring Calley
Seiler
Potter
Adsin
Lakewood Caddies Club Triumph Over Spring Valley
The Spring Valley caddie team lost 12 to 4 at Lakewood. Dumbroski led Spring Valley with 3 points, while Lakewood’s Behring and Ickes scored four each. Bucsek paced Lakewood with 3 scores and Weis added 1. Bucsek shot 75 to lead both teams amid uneven rounds from Ickes and Behring. Skiing note appears as a separate, non-sport line.
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Lakewood Caddies Club
Spring Valley
Lakewood
Dumbroski
Darras
Ickes
Behring
Bucsek
Weis
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