Giants Fall From Lead In Tight N L Pennant Race
United Press reports the New York Giants hover a half game behind the St Louis Cardinals and Chicago Cubs in the National League pennant chase as Fitzsimmons returns to mound duties. The Pirates, Phillies, Cubs and Reds gains noted. in the American League Detroit and New York split a doubleheader while Cleveland and Washington had rainouts. Zeke Bonura of the White Sox steals home to spark a 5th inning rally against the Yankees.
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Trosky's Homer Delivers Indians 3 to 3 Win Over Sox
Hal Trosky's 22nd homer of the season, his eighth in eight days, powered the Cleveland Indians to a 3 to 3 victory over the Boston Red Sox in Cleveland. Monte Pearson pitched well for Boston while Rube Walberg struggled with control. The Indians tied the game in the sixth and pulled ahead with Trosky's eighth inning homer as Cleveland moved back into third place with a rematch on the schedule tomorrow.
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Troxel Second Floor Triumphs In Softball Duel
The Troxel Second Floor team defeated the Troxel Fourth Floor team 7 to 6 last evening on the Rich wine diamond. Second Floor collected nine hits off Thomas while Karman limited Fourth Floor to five. J. Sanders and Bisrek led with two hits each.
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Standings and results from the major leagues and a local team notice
The American League standings show L teams and leaders with New York, Cleveland, Chicago and Boston near the top. Yesterday Cleveland 4 Boston 4. Chicago 9 3 and New York 8 7 in a 15 inning first game. Detroit 13 2 Philadelphia 7 3. Schedule: Boston at Cleveland and New York at Chicago with multiple doubleheaders and pairings. The Amherst Speciality Company softball team seeks local games. managers should contact G. McKinney, Forest St., Amherst, Ohio.
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Troupe's Gulf Oils vs White Sox Softball at Jefferson diamond
Troupe's Gulf Oils will meet the White Sox tonight in a softball game at the Jefferson diamond. The contest starts at 6:00 with players reminded to take notice. Perry-Fay All-Stars clash with Electrolux ten of the Community League at the American Laca diamond, 6:15 start.
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Herman's Homer Gives Reds Win Over Brooklyn
August 27. Babe Herman belted a ninth inning homer to lift the Cincinnati Reds past the Brooklyn Dodgers 3 to 2 in the opening game at Brooklyn. Tony Freitas allowed 11 hits but none walked, while Cincinnati collected 12 off Zachary. Cuyler Slade Herman Lombardi and Goodwin figured in the Reds scoring. The clubs schedule a doubleheader today with Hollingsworth Herrmann for Cincinnati and Clark Mungo for Brooklyn.
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Minneap olis blitzes Columbus Red Birds in 219 to 7 rout
The league leading Minneapolis team crushed the Columbus Red Birds 219 to 7 as Bean and Ryan held off 11 hits while three Columbus pitchers struggled. Kansas City moves to sole third place, Blues idle due to rain. Indianapolis widened its hold on second with an 11 to 4 win over Milwaukee. St Paul edged Toledo 4 to 2 with three runs in the eighth.
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Elyria Elks Enter Ohio State Tournament Tomorrow
The Elyria Elks will be represented by twenty five members including a six man team at the Ohio State Elks annual tournament tomorrow at Norwalk Country Club. The six man squad is led by captain George Dybble and includes Bill Timms Leonard Tufford Charles Fell George Hewitt and Paul Gentzel. Elyria has been runner up the past two years and aims to win the title this season.
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Cubs rely on Gabby Hartnett as season key figure
In a look at baseball and other sports, Gabby Hartnett, back from an ankle injury after 14 years with the Cubs, is praised as one of the league’s best catchers and a steadying force for younger pitchers. The piece also touches on boxing talk around Baer and Doyle, golf’s Canadian Open field at Summerlea, a note on Max Baer’s reported training, Elyria High’s 1925 football schedule, Notre Dame’s Old Timers Day, Babe Ruth’s career earnings, and a trivia question on the 1934 Canadian Open champion.
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Merchants Bay Win Beats Wagon Wheels In Playoff Preview
Merchants Bay edges Wagon Wheels 2 0 on Harmon diamond to claim spot in Y M C A Hastern freights League playoff versus Silver s Repairs l for the second half title. Keath Kushner tossed a two hit game for the Merchants while seven hits battered Ben Volk. Gibbons tripled and scored on Piaff, Elliot scored on Bolinski s double, Bolinski and Gibbons each had two hits. The first game of the series is set for tonight at McKinter diamond.
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Moody May Play In Pacific Coast Championships
Wimbledon champion Helen Wills Moody may compete in the Pacific Coast championships at Berkeley in September, coach Howard Kinsey reported. If she enters, she would face most leading women players except Helen Jacobs, with Kay Steammers among others signaling participation. In other news, the Vincent softball team defeated Lindway Grocers 4 to 1 at the Vincent diamond.
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Play at Legion Sparks Youth Baseball Night
The Y Indugs and Elyria Hardware Sports clash on the Legion diamond tonight at 6 15 PM in a local baseball matchup.
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Zaleski finishes second in Western Division Caddie tourney
Mike Zaleski of Elyria Country Club placed second at Chagrin Valley with an aggregate 167 for 31 holes, two strokes back of winner Steve Bovis of Chagrin Valley who shot 165. Elyria’s Cod Staskiews would have won if eligible. he posted 162 along with other Elyria scores listed among 66 caddies in the event.
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Women Open National Women's Golf Tournament Round One
In Minneapolis on August 27 CP reports a dizzy draw for first round matches. Jean Bauer 24 from East Providence tied the lead by shooting 78, facing Lillian Zech of Chicago. Glenna Collett Vara met Edith Begg while Charlotte Gliutting drew Mrs. Thomas Wallace. Bauer led qualifiers with under 80.
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College All Stars to Meet Bears in Soldier Field Showdown
Chicago August reports secret drills for the college All Stars and the Chicago Bears ahead of a Thursday night game at Soldier Field with an estimated attendance near 80,000. All Stars prepare under floodlights at Lakefront Stadium while the Bears arrive from Delafield Wisconsin.
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Silvers Watch Repairs Meet Bluing Merchants in Heights Playoff
The first of a three game series for the Y W C A Eastern Heights League title features Silvers Watch Repairs against Bluing Merchants at McKinter Diamond. Playoff games begin at 1 0.
Welsh Team And Jack's Sports Start Series
The Welsh Funeral Home and Jack's Sports open their MCA Community League championship series tonight at Jefferson No. 1 diamond. The Welsh won the first half title undefeated, while the Sports captured the second half. All playoff games begin at 6:00 p.m.
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Hughes Versus Pure Protection Life Ins clash at Harmon
The Hughes Provisions and the Pure Protection Life Insurance ten meet on Harmon diamond in a City League clash to determine first half champions. The game starts at 6 15 p m.
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Bittners Clover Leafs Open Tri County Playoff Series Sunday
The Bittner Funeral Home nine, first half winners, meet the Sandusky Clover Leafs, second half champs, in a three game Tri-County League series beginning Sunday at the Esmond diamond in Sandusky. If needed games two and three will be at Cascade Park or Ely Stadium. The winner advances to the National Baseball Federation tournament in Cleveland starting Sept. 7. Johnny Yucka is slated to start for the Bittners, with Andy Warner a possible starter. Butch Speer will pitch for Sandusky. Umpires named are Jeff Penrod and Red Zapolsky with Frank Konesky as alternate.
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Salica Defeats Escobar to Unify Bantam Titles
Lou Salica, 22, Brooklyn, undisputed bantamweight champion in U S boxing as NAO recognizes him after a close 11 round win over Sixto Escobar. He already held California and Illinois titles and now gains NYS commission blessing. Europe may host Salica to meet Sanchilli for world acclaim.
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Two Title Fights Set for Chicago This Fall
Chicago promoter Jim Mullen announced two championship bouts to be staged in the fall at the Chicago Stadium. He has secured contracts for Tony Tonzoneri lightweight champion and Freddie Miller featherweight titleholder and is seeking challengers for both champions.
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Summer Work Aids Creighton Grid Men
Creighton University football uses summer employment to improve players. Head Coach Merchment Sthwarts oversees a plan pairing players with jobs in farms lumber yards Yellowstone guides and boiler rooms to build conditioning and fix weaknesses. Schwartz warns against traditional summer gigs like ice guarding which fail to develop footwork.
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Allison Van Ryn Win American Doubles Title
Chestnut Hill Mass August 27. Witmer Allison and John van Ryn won the American doubles title, defeating Don Budge and Gene Mako in five sets. The women’s champions were Helen Jacobs and Sarah Palfrey Fabyan, beating Carolin Babcock and Dorothy Andrus. The mixed champions were Fabyan and Enrique Maier, defeating Kay Stammers and Roderich Menzel.
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Kostyo Domination Sends Tubes Past Hi-Speeds 6 to 1
Johnny Kostyo pitched a no hit game for the Steel & Tubes as they defeated Hi-Speed Gas 6 to 1 in five innings at McKinley diamond. Kostyo struck out six and benefited from eight Tubes on the field while the lone Hi-Speed run came on errors. Jerry Barkacs and Messaros collected two extra base hits for the winners. In the other game Hughes Provisions edged Bittner Funeral Home 1 to 0 on Jefferson diamond as Curley Bainbridge and Sport Boreski each allowed three hits. The Provisions can clinch the second half title Thursday by beating Steel & Tubes.
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Hardwares Meet Meats In City League Contest
The Dobrowski Meats and Elyria Hardwares collide tonight on the Hamilton diamond in the lone YMCA City League contest. Champas is the scheduled umpire.
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