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Newspaper

The Chronicle Telegram

Location

Elyria, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1929

Page

3

Yankees Launch Desperate August Drive For Lead

New York Yankees begin a crucial assault to overtake the Philadelphia Athletics in the American League race. Miller Huggins's club faces a 1 1 3 game deficit and starts with a double header against Washington, then three games in Philadelphia before a western swing. Babe Ruth's hot hitting and Waite Hoyt’s return boost hopes as Ruth eyes a top salary for 1930 and Klein of the Athletics trails with 33 homers.

New York Newark Yankees Philelphia Miller Huggins Yankees Foil Stadium Washington Mackmen Theankees Athlecs Gus Ackmen Babe Ruth Pacer Miladelphia Abe Chuck” Klein Hillies Mes Klein Babe

Leading Hitters in the American League

Summary of top batters shows xx from Philadelphia 103 games 370 at bats 90 runs 143 hits .386. Pa has 99 games 405 at bats 84 runs 153 hits .378. Iunush St Louis 101 games 418 at bats 69 runs 154 hits .368. Mseca Clue 102 games 395 at bats 71 runs 144 hits .365. Wzeri N Y 97 games 371 at bats 63 runs 135 hits .364. Leader from last year Gos t Washington .393.

American League Clube G. AB. R. H. Pet. xx Phila Mmons Iunush

National League batting leaders and club stats

The National League season highlights list players: Berman of the Giants with 98 games, 387 at bats, 75 runs, 159 hits, .411? batting, and 159 RBIs. Doul of the Pirates with 102 games, 413 at bats, 96 runs, 157 hits, 380? RBIs. Try of the Nationals with 104 games, 424 at bats, 70 runs, 160 hits, .377. Wosby of the Cubs with 102 games, 396 at bats, 101 runs, 143 hits, 361? average. Ein of the Pirates with 101 games, 411 at bats, 83 runs, 148 hits, .360.

G. AB. R. H. Pet Rman Bln Doul Wusby Ein

Scoreboard notes from 1900s baseball games and history

Melott of the York Giants delivered a phase hit to drive in the winning run in the ninth as Pittsburgh fell 11 to 10. Percy Jones silenced the St Louis Cardinals for Boston and beat them 5 to 0. Hack Wilson sparked a 16th inning comeback for Brooklyn in a 3 to 2 win. Yankees edged Athletics as the St. Louis Browns fell 6 to 4. Also notes on air distance to New York and a Paris octroi license discussion.

Melott York Giants Clarke Pittsburgh New York Percy Jones Boston Aves St. Louis Hack Wilson Chicago Cubs Dazzy Vance Brooklyn Robaos

Young Bill Dickey Sparks Yankees To Pursue A Lively pennant

The New York Yankees push toward a potential fourth straight pennant as rookie catcher Bill Dickey shines under Miller Huggins. His first full season shows him as the standout first year man in the American League, rivaling Mickey Cochrane in slugging and delivering six hits with three homers in six consecutive trips, proving power from both sides of the plate.

New York Yankees Bill Dickey Miller Huggins Athletics Dickey Mickey Cochrane Cochrane Bill Ty Cobb

Tribe Opens 19-Game Stand With Tigers Battle Today

Cleveland Indians aim to climb from third place as they meet the Detroit Tigers in a key afternoon game at Dunn Field. Willis Hudlin seeks a fourth straight win while Vic Sorrell is slated to start for the Bengals in this pivotal showdown. Wednesday will feature George White Day honoring the Lakewood native now in a Tiger uniform.

Yanks Redskins Tribe Tigers Browns Athletics Billy Evan Bengals New York Senators Red Sox Willis Hudlin Oklahoma Vic Sorreil Bengal George White Dunn Field Cleveland Boosters League Lakewood Tiger

Industrial League indoor baseball results with varied scores

Industrial League games produced 4 total runs with Logan Gas Sluggers winning 23 to 17 over Peerless Laundry. Columbia Steel beat General Industries 9 to 6, Wilixus-Overland defeated Western Automatic 12 to 3, and Peerless Oil topped Elyma Banks 32 to 9 as all teams faced mixed innings and late rallies.

Logan Gas Peerless Oil Columbia Steel Willys- Overland Victors Flaunderers Qil General Industies Steel Men Wilixus-Overland Wilivs Boys Elyna Banke All Men Bankers

Holy Cross Leads Church League as Playoffs Begin

The Church Outdoor Indoor Baseball League ends the second half with three games and one forfeit. Holy Cross sits on five wins, one loss, facing St Mary’s at McKinley School. St Agnes battles Baptists at Hamilton with three and three records. Grace Lutherans meets Church of Christ at Franklin, while Methodist forfeits to Hungarian Reformed. A title game follows between first and second half winners.

Holy Cross McKinley School St. Mary's St. Mary’s St. Agnes Hamilton School Baptists Holy Cross Boys Church of Christ Holy Cross Nine Grace Lutherans Church of Christ At Franklin School

Mansfield Ladies Play At Spring Valley Today

The Spring Valley hostesses welcome the Mansfield ladies for a postponed Western Division team match. Taentsonetts produced 22 runs as Washington Senators defeated the Detroit Tigers 9 to 4.

Mansfield Spring Valley Spring Valley Ladies Taentsonetts Washington Senators Detroit Tigers

Unclear OCR record with list of names and figures

Fragmentary text lists individuals and numbers such as Batiere Cook and Penfound Yungman and Fateh Columba Steel and General Industries with multiple numerical codes and pairings. The readable items resemble a catalog or ledger snippet rather than a complete event or narrative.

First Round Play Opens in Spring Valley Tourney

The Spring Valley Club Championship kicks off this week to crown top scorer across three divisions. Matches have begun in Class A B and E with several results posted, including Kuhl defeating Moise 2 up and Walchi beating Mizen 2 up.

Spring Valley Bob Randall Pdo Freddy Kushin VY. D. Buzzard N. Church F. Goetz E. L. Green A. C. Clarke T. L. Moise E. Kuhl R. A. Staff R. Nelson H. Guthman L. Reeves E. Mizen L. A. Walchi Scott F. A. Michaels Kuhl Moise Walchi Mizen

Yesterday's Results Prompt Shows Mixed MLB Scores

Yesterday's results include Washington beating Detroit 21 to 5. St Louis lost 6 to 7 to Philadelphia in a 12 inning second game. Only games on the schedule, with noFurther fixtures listed.

Washington Detroit St. Louis Philadelphia

Detroit at Cleveland and two Washington at New York games

Schedule lists Detroit visiting Cleveland and two games between Washington and New York while St Louis hosts Philadelphia for two scheduled contests.

Detroit Cleveland Washington New York St. Louis Philadelphia

Baseball scores from a crowded league rundown

Chicago defeated Brooklyn 9 to 16 innings, Boston beat St. Louis 5 to 0, New York edged Pittsburgh 11 to 10, Philadelphia topped Cincinnati 7 to 6. Matchups listed include Boston at St Louis, Brooklyn at Chicago, and New York at Pittsburgh.

Ww. L. Pet G.B Sewers Eace Chicagoe Pittsburgh New York St. Louis Brooklina Cincinnati Seeee Boston Philadelphia Chicago Brooklyn Boston Philadelphia

Baseball scores and matchups listed for several teams

Louisville 5 Indianapolis 1 Kansas City 7 Columbus 2 Milwaukee at Toledo Kansas City at Columbus St. Paul at Louisville Minneapolis at Indianapolis.

Milwaukee Toledo Kansas City Columbus St. Paul Louisville Minneapolis Indianapolis Ww. L. Pet St. Paul Mineapolis Columbus

Daston 9, Erie 2 shows lopsided early season score

Baseball news notes a 9 to 2 game result between Daston and Erie. The item hints at a broader season context with a cryptic line about civilization and life. No further details or dates are provided.

Elyria Marathoner Eskins Cleared by Doctors Health

Charles Eskins of Elyria completed a cross continental marathon and solid health reports followed. Dr. George A. Hoke found heart and lungs excellent with normal chest, blood pressure 110 60, recovery after exercise rapid and urine normal. Podiatrist Dr. C E Guth noted feet in good shape, minor toe nail loss, and no other issues. He returns to work as a Lorain steel plant cable splicer with coworkers eager to reclaim tasks.

Hale B. Kelly New York City Los Angeles Charles Eskins Elyria Mr. Eskins T'vye George A. Hoke Charles Elkins Geo. A. Hoke Elkins Lorain Charlie

Randall Staff Win Pro Amateur Tournament at Lost Nation

Two Spring Valley golfers led the pro amateur event at Lost Nation links as Bob Randall the pro and Rudy Staff the amateur shot 69 to win the best ball handicap. They led a pair of second place teams at 70 while Randall also tied for third with a 76 in the pro tournament.

Spring Valley Bill Livie Bob Randall Rudy Staff Randall

Home Run Leaders and League Standings

Baseball standings and home run leaders across the leagues with yesterday's results. listing players Simmons Haas O Farrell Kress Myer Gehrig Ruth Foxx Alexander Klein Wilson Ott Bottomler and team leaders from American and National Leagues, alongside club totals and yesterday's scores. Nearby schedules show Rochester Toronto Reading Jersey City Baltimore Montreal Buffalo Newark and others in a compact recap.

Simmons Athletics Haas O'Farrell Giants Terry Kress Browns S Myer Senators Gehrig Yankees Ruth Foxx Alexander Tigers Klein Phillies Wilson Cubs International League Club Wool Pet Rochester Toronto Cee Baltimore Reading Montreal BABIS Buffalo Newark A. Wlrs Jersey Cry Tronto Jersey City Jersey Toronto Newark

Cubs on verge as road swing could crown pennant race

Chicago Cubs chase the National League title with 17 crucial road games after finishing a home stand against Brooklyn. Fresh off a 20 wins in 22 stretch, they aim to maintain form and hold a seven and a half game edge over Pirates and Giants, facing only tough foe Giants on the road.

Chicago William Wrigley Chicago Cubs Cubs Brooklyn Robins Pirates Giants Hornsby Wilson Stephenson Grimm Cuyler Cub Wrigley Warriors Phillies Phils Pittsburgh St. Louis New York Giants

Caddies Showdown Sparks Spring Valley Victory Over Elyria

Spring Valley Country Club caddies defeated Elyria Country Club caddies 14 1 2 to 5 1 2. The tally lists players H Copas F Fisher G Jacobs C Pruski B Machock D Dodsley D Smith Shaffstak Adam L Wicks Benny Joe K Tommy K Ross and others scoring for their teams in a tight match play result.

Spring Valley Country Club Elyria Country Club Spring Valley H. Copas F. Fisher G. Jacobs Ceeees C. Pruski Biota B. Machock Preee C. Dodsley D. Smith Sale Die Bee & Arg Elyria Country Club Pe. Shaffstak Adam L. Wicks Benny Joe K Tommy K Ross

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