Hornsby backs Tigers to win World Series in six games
Detroit Tigers favored to take the title in six games over St. Louis Chicago or New York. Rogers Hornsby, in town for a Senators series, asserts Detroit has a stronger club than last season and won’t choke in the series. He discusses managing futures and a possible Browns return.
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Rookies Star As Cincinnati Reds Topple Giants
Cincinnati Reds rookies Al Hollingsworth and Alex Kampouris led a 4 to 1 win over the New York Giants in a game that dampened pennant hopes. Hollingsworth allowed ten hits but closed strong as Cincinnati took a 1-0 lead, Giants tied in the sixth, then Reds plated three in the sixth with Kampouris delivering a bases clearing triple. Reds rise to sixth place, with Derringer vs Schumacher planned next. Hank Ericson's recovery shown improvement after car accident earlier in the week.
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Detroit race report notes two longshots Blighted Hopes and Blindfold winning the first two races. The daily double paid 2342 for 2 dollars, Blighted Hopes returned 60 to 1 and Blindfold 101.80 to 1, setting a record for the current meet’s combination wagering.
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Sandlot Teams Open National Play Tomorrow
East, mid-west and south sandlot stars gathered in Cleveland as the National Baseball Federation tournament opens Saturday. Drawings for first round opponents were to be made, with 21 teams from five states expected. Stadium Contests will be at Cleveland Stadium and League Park as teams from Fort Wayne, Indianapolis, Detroit, Pontiac, Dearborn, Waterbury, Johnstown, Beaver, Washington, Butler, Armstrong, Allegheny and Fayette counties, Akron, Dayton, Youngstown, Warren and Lorain contend for the title.
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Leading Batters and Home Run Leaders in Early Baseball Season
United Press summary shows Vaughan of Thr with 119 games 437 at bats 94 runs and a .394 average and Medwock of Cards with 128 games 527 at bats 113 hits for a .371 mark. Vosmih of Ind and Greenberg of Tigers lead in other categories with totals appearing incomplete. Berger of Braves tied for home runs with 2.6 per at bat figure seems misformatted.
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Sports Cut Short Les e
ERNIE BRADEN profiles Pepper Martin as a throwback ballplayer, likening his rough play to the old Baltimore Orioles. The Polo Grounds crowds cheered his five-game series with the Cardinals in New York, while Charlie Dressen calls Martin the most picturesque man in baseball. Bill Terry praises Al Cuccinello’s double-play throwing ability, comparing him to Rogers Hornsby.
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Dog Mart revival to trade dogs for skins at Fredericksburg
The Dog Mart tradition returns in Fredericksburg Virginia on October 17. Colonists founded the event in 1698 to swap hunting dogs for Indian skins. Last year about 600 dogs from numerous states attended this old fashioned exchange.
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Joe Louis Mail Fuels Nation's Poets and Predators
Henry McLemore notes how fans from dirt farmers to poets flood Joe Louis with letters since his Carnera victory. Amid praise, requests for money and autographs flood in, including a death row inmate seeking inspiration and others seeking loans. Louis, now about $60,000 saved, remains wary of scams while supporting his mother in a mortgage-free home.
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Standings and results for the American League tennis update
Standings show Detroit leading with 83 44 and 651 percentage, New York 72 82 .384, Cleveland 68 62 .? Boston 63 .? Washington and Philadelphia around .? Yesterday Cleveland won 8-1 while Boston lost 1-6. All other games postponed by rain. today Cleveland at Boston Detroit at Philadelphia two games St Louis at Washington two games Chicago at New York two games.
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Cleveland Wins and Falls to Wes Ferrell in DH Split
Boston pitchers Wes Ferrell and Lefty Grove dominate as Cleveland outhit 14 to 6 while Hudlin homers in the opener. Indians win game one 8 to 1 behind Hudlin and coast to a 6 run deficit in game two, with Ferrell notching his 21st win and leading the majors.
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Schmidt Busy As Buckeye Coach Preps Season
Francis A. Schmidt Ohio State football coach, after a three week Canadian fishing camp, traveled to Columbus to organize for the season opening next Tuesday then went to Cleveland to address alumni. He and Athletic Director L W John then left for Chicago for a Big Ten rules interpretation meeting before returning to Columbus Monday.
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Anchor Girls vs Weltz Girls Lorain Ends Early on Darkness
Lorain teams Anchor Girls and Weltz Girls played four innings before darkness halted play with Anchor leading 26 to 10. McLean hit two home runs for the locals.
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Miller Signs To Defend Title
Freddy Miller of Cincinnati has signed to defend his featherweight boxing title against Jimmy Christy of Chicago at the Chicago Stadium on October 18. Matchmaker James C. Mullen announced today that Christy is expected to sign this week.
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Three Teams Remain In Running For N L Pennant
Henry Supers EW YGRK reports three teams contest the National League pennant with the St. Louis Cardinals favored. Cardinals lead Giants by four in wins with 26 games left, Giants 28, Cubs 21, while New York trails. East-West play boosts Cardinals, Cubs, and Giants as Cincinnati, Boston, and Philadelphia stumble.
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Pitts Considers Pro Grid Offers
OSSINING N Y Edwin Alabama Pitts a former Sing Sing star athlete weighs several professional football offers He consults Warden Lewis E Lawes who says State Board of Parole must approve his decision Pitts was en route to Newark with the Albany baseball team and has dropped a vaudeville tour plan.
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Welsh and Packers face Wheatex Packers at Jefferson No 1 diamond
Manager Henry Burton urged Welsh Funeral Home players to bring full gear for tonight’s game against the Wheatex Packers at Jefferson No 1 diamond. The contest starts at 6 15 p m. Montreal news reports Al McCoy of Boston won a 15 round decision over Jos Knight of Atlanta to claim the world light heavyweight title per the Montreal Boxing Commission.
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Bittners Ready For National Tourney Play
Elyria Bittner Funure, defending Tri County League champions, will represent the league in the National Amateur Baseball Federation tournament starting tomorrow in Cleveland. The squad, led by Herman Klein, features pitchers Johnny Yucka, Andy Warner, and Tony Brodke, with a full roster on hand for first round pairings and hotel arrangements at Hotel Carter.
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Hughes Provisions Face Steel and Tubes In Big City League Test
In a pivotal second half City League softball clash Hughes Provisions current leaders and first half champions meet Steel and Tubes In at 6 o clock tonight at McKinley Diamond. A Hughes victory secures the second half title and avoids a playoff for the championship.
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eLAY AT HAMILTON 38 Club and Troxel AN Stars clash tonight
The 38" Club faces Troxel AN Stars in a 6 o'clock game at Hamilton diamond. 38" Club lineup features Manske at catcher Urig at second Boreski at third Ung in left Ross in right, Wazyniak and H Wasyniak at pitchers, Kash at short, Kocsis at center, L Manske at first. Troxel batters Ernie Thomas will pitch with Pinky Emerich catching.
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