Ferrell First to Win Eighteen Games This Season
New York August 5. Wes Ferrell of Cleveland becomes the first major league pitcher to reach 18 victories this season, edging Ted Lyons of Chicago who failed to reach 18 after Detroit beat him in the 12th inning on a Charley Gehringer homer with bases loaded. Ferrell stands as a rising star after a swift ascent from semi pro ranks to prominence in the Indians rotation.
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Cleveland
Ted Lyons
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Lyons
Detroit
Charley Gehringer
Christy Mathewson
Bucknell
North Carolina
George Earnshaw
Philadelphia Athletics
Pat Malone
Chicago Cubs
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F Earnshaw
Grove
Minors Meet to Discuss Draft Across Three AA Leagues
Chicago reports three class AA leagues the Pacific Coast, International and American Association met to plan their response to Major League Baseballs universal player draft. They already voted to defy the draft and form a joint stand while considering full break from the majors and possible realignment of organized baseball.
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Tigers blank Indians as Tisza fires another shutout
Tisza hurled his second straight shutout win in the second half limiting the Indians to three hits in a 7-0 Tigers victory. The Tigers pushed their win streak to three in the half and threaten the Bears, with a big clash looming Friday between Bears and Tigers. Barkacs and Toth hit homers, S. Mike had three base hits, while Tisza and Goodson each fanned five.
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Toth
Goodson
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Noel
Gordon
Sete
Jones
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City Horse Shoe Entries Soon Signups Open
Entries for the city horse shoe pitching tournament at Ely Stadium courts are coming in and a successful tourney is expected. Interested participants can sign up with Coach A. N. Smith or the Chronicle Telegram Sports editor.
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Chronicle-Telegram
Sandusky Man Tops Opening Meet in New York State Shoot
Buffalo N Y Aug 5 C A Bogart of Sandusky led the opening day of the 72nd annual New York State Sportsmen’s Association shoot. Ohio growers were ineligible for class honors yet collected several prizes as morning actions yielded $7 and afternoon play followed.
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Revised Stadium Sked Sees Changes After Wildcat Drop
Owing to several Stadium League teams entering the Churen League the second half schedule has been revised. The Wildcats withdrawal eased the adjustments and players are urged to note the new lineup with games set for August 6 to 16 including Indians Cubs Tigers Pirates Giants Bears Indians and a potential playoff if Bears do not clinch the second half.
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Carson Beats Troxel In Industrial League Showdown
In a lone Industrial League match last night Carson defeated Troxel 7 to 4. Elbert starred for the Winners with strong fielding support. The Steel and Tubes Harshaw Chemical game was postponed to a later date.
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Troxel
Elbert
Oberlin Beats Pfaudlers 13-8 In Softball Clash
The Oberlin Business Mens' team defeated the Pfaudler softball squad last night in Oberlin by 13 to 8. Oberlin outhit Pfaudlers 19 to 12, built a three run edge in the first inning, and sealed the victory with a five run rally in the seventh.
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British Private Pay Rise From 1795 to World War
The British private's pay rose to twenty five cents in 1795 and remained at that level through the era of World War I, indicating long term wartime military compensation stability.
Golf players reach Elyria club semi finals this weekend
Championship play across A B and C classes at Elyria Country Club advances to semi finals after quarter final results. Winners include Clauss A E Raus L P Tufford H C Barbour and Dr W H Hull in various matches with many flights advancing this week at Spring Valley and mixed foursomes event concluding with Mrs Barbour and Tufford posting 159 aggregate to win the mixed foursomes.
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D. Miller
L. P. Tufford
W. Timms
H. C. Barbour
Don Granger
Dr. W. H. Hull
Casper Clark
Dr. Betteridge
C. W. Phillips
C. W. Carrick
H. Reynolds
Spring Valley
T. Schulkina
J. Donnelly
F. A. Michaels
G. R. Prentice
Phil Gorie, Jr
F. F. Brumfield
Hlyria Country Club
Doubles Tourney Begins Tonight at Ely Stadium
Citywide doubles tourney pairings were set last night but court conditions delayed play. First round features five matches tonight at 6:00, to be completed by tomorrow night before the quarterfinals. Semis Thursday, final Friday. 13 teams entered.
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Dick Horan
Gene Finegan
Halpin Flood
van Horn-Barr
Howenstine- Sartor
Western junior golf championship opens at Flossmoor
Chicago Aug 5 Outstanding juvenile golfers of the middle west started play today in the annual western junior golf championship at Flossmoor Country Club. More than 250 entrants will play an 18 hole prelim, 32 low scorers advance to match play. Fred Lyon of Pontiac is defending champ. Sammy Alpert and Dick Mullin, former champions, also compete seeking a two time win in the event begun in 1914.
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Giants Take Series Lead as Cubs Playoff Chase Heats Up
In a tight National League pennant race, the Giants moved into a 2 1/2 game gap on the Robins by beating Brooklyn 4-0. Fred Fitzsimmons earned his 12th win as Allen Lindstrom and Terry homered, while Terry added a three-hit day to trim NL batting lead to within three points of the top spot.
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Walter Johnson
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Elyria tops Dover as Suburban League upset shocks crowd
Elyria upset Lorain by 10-8 as Phillips stymied Dover with an underhand curve and slow ball while Suburban League officials grapple with umpires. Suby and the Elyria infield aided two double plays in a surprising win that drew a small crowd after key Dover stars were unavailable.
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Major League Leaders in the American and National Leagues
A summary of top hitters with games and stats: Gehrig and Ruth highlight the American League leaders with high hits and RBIs, while Klein, Terry, O'Donnell, Hermann and others top the National League listings. The data includes games, at bats, runs, hits, and batting averages alongside reference to a year ago leaders.
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Brooklyn
Stadium League Tonight Features Bears Giants Cubs Pirates
Two key Stadium League games are scheduled for tonight. The Bears meet the Giants on Diamond No. 1 while the Cubs face the Pirates on Diamond No. 2.
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Giants
Cubs
Pirates
Spruce Street Team Defeats Amherst 14-3 at Jefferson School
The Spruce Street baseball squad beat Amherst 14-3 at Jefferson School grounds yesterday. Baumhardt pitched for Spruce Street, striking out twelve Amherst batters.
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Tree by River Amagron Yields Sweet Bark Resin
A tree growing along the River Amagron in South America exudes a sweet edible resin from its bark with a texture resembling real sugar, attracting local interest in its unique sap-like product.
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Ferrell Wins Eighteenth as Indians Top Browns 5-2
Wes Ferrell led all major league pitchers with his eighteenth win, uniting Cleveland in a 5-2 victory over St. Louis. Averill drove in two on a bases loaded single as the Indians scored all three ninth inning runs after a late rally. Averill tripleled and singled to pace Cleveland, with Montague driving in the decisive runs on a squeeze. The Indians travel to Detroit to face the Tigers with Clint Brown set to pitch against George Uhle.
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George Uhle
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Kimsey
Gray
Collins
Campbell
Dineen
Nallin
City Team And Olmsted Tied For League Lead
Elyria returns to the Suburban League summit in a tie with North Olmsted. Lo-Tain drops to third after losing to Olmsted, with Dover and Independence in a tight race for the second half title. Berea sits winless, near the bottom.
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All Stars Organized in Elyria for Shelby Sunday Showdown
Elyria forms the Elyria All Stars under John Banik to face a strong Shelby team in a Sunday double header. Players are urged to contact Banik by Thursday to join and practice, including Harry Cook, F Kaminski, W Kaminski, Bob Hunke, Bill McDonald, F Wilbert, Bill Wilbert, Oscar Powell, Curley Bainbridge, J Sadowski, Barnes Brothers, and Fred Maddock.
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Bob Hunke
Bill McDonald
F. Wilbert
Bill Wilbert
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Curley Bainbridge
J. Sadowski
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Fred Maddock
American Results and Scores Brief
Cleland 5, St. Louis 20. Philadelphia 13, Boston 4. Detroit 7, Chicago 3. Only games scheduled.
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Philadelphia
Boston
Detroit
Chicago
American Games Today Cleveland at Detroit
Major league matchups headlined by Cleveland visiting Detroit with St. Louis at Chicago Washington at New York and Boston at Philadelphia in a full day of intercity games across the circuit.
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Washington
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Boston
National games headlines on today’s schedule
National games today feature Chicago visiting St. Louis and New York facing Brooklyn while Philadelphia meets Boston. Boston and Philadelphia traded 3 2 scores, New York 4 Brooklyn 0 in earlier action.
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Philadelphia
New York
Brooklyn
Association Results From Nine City Games
Toledo defeated Minneapolis and St. Paul with nine to twelve runs. Columbus led in a 9 to 6 win over St. Paul while Milwaukee beat Louisville 9 to 7. Indianapolis won 11 to 4 against Kansas City in the night game.
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Association Games Today in Midwest Matchups
Minneapolis plays Toledo while St Paul faces Columbus and Milwaukee meets Louisville in a triad of Association games. Kansas City travels to Indianapolis as the schedule advances.
Ohio A A U Meet at Toledo Ohio A A U
The Ohio A A U Championship meet takes place at Riverby Hill Golf Course Pool in Toledo on August 16 and 17 with both men and women competing. Men's events include 100 meters freestyle, 220 yard backstroke, 440 yard freestyle, fancy diving, 1 mile swim, 44 yard breast stroke, and 300 meter medley swim. Women's events cover 44 yard freestyle, 20 yard breast stroke, 220 yard back stroke, 100 meter freestyle, 1 mile swim, 300 meter medley swim, and fancy diving from a 10 ft board. Spectator seating for 10,000 with limited reserved seats. Elyria swimmers expected. Entries from Sport Editor or Wm. K. McCool, Athletic Director, Toledo Club.
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Ohio
Elyria
Chronicle-Telegram
Wm. K. McCool
Toledo
Church League Tonight Sees Three Key Matchups
Three Church League games are listed. At McKinley Hungarian Reformed faces Baptists as Hungarians aim to extend their half‑season form. Hamilton Field hosts Church of Christ versus St Agnes, a new entrant seeking a strong showing. Richwine Grounds hosts Methodist and St Johns in the third contest.
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Hamilton Field
Church of Christ
St. Agnes
Methodists
St. Johns
Richwine Grounds
Night Tilts In Sandusky And Cleve
The fast traveling California Owls will play night ball in Sandusky tonight at Studebaker Field against Sandusky Studebakers and tomorrow face Independence of the Suburban League at Independence grounds. The team travels with its own lighting and features a 20 year old girl pitcher as their main attraction.
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Sandusky
Sandusky Studebakers
Studebaker Field
Independence
Independenc
Emancipation Derby At Akron On Sunday
AKRON OH Aug 5 With entries from Chicago Detroit Indianapolis Cleveland Youngstown and Akron the one hundred mile Emancipation Derby to be staged in Akron next Sunday promises some of the fastest racing on a local oval The race limited to colored drivers has drawn so many entries that officials may hold time trials Saturday afternoon as well as Sunday morning Famed drivers entered include George Smith Jimmie Thompson and Bill Marshall.
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Indianapolis
Cleveland
Youngstown
George Smith
Jimmie Thompson
Bill Marshall
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