Remarkable Dive Shot Wins Grant Match at National Champs
Bryan Grant of Atlanta pulled off a famed stomach dive volley to beat Donald Budge on match point in the third round of the men’s national championship. The shot, described as unmatched, left Budge and the crowd astonished as Grant reached for his racquet then volleyed in, earning a standing ovation as Budge applauded. This was Grant’s final major year before retirement to work.
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Stew York
Donald Budge
Bryan Grant
Atlanta
Grant
Mr. Budge
Budge
Bitsy
United Press
Boston Whips Indians in six to one to even series
Cleveland September 7 Mel Harder weakened after seven innings as the Red Sox batters chased him in the final frames scoring six runs to defeat the Indians 6 1 Dusty Rhodes started for Boston with seven Cleveland hits allowed Milt Galatzer Bill Knickerbocker each had two safeties for the Indians Wes Ferrell was set to start for Boston against Willis Hudlin in the next game
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Cleveland
Mel Harder
Boston Red Sox
Indians
Gordon
Dusty} Rhodes
Red Sox
Bill Werber
Melo Almada
Harder
Cach
Milt Galatzer
Bill Knickerbocker
Wes Ferrell
Boston
Willis Hudiln, Deay
Indians’ Hurling Corps
Standings and Results From Yesterday and Today
Yesterday New York defeated Chicago 2 to 1 while St Louis beat Brooklyn 7 to 3 and Pittsburgh topped Boston 4 to 3. Today Boston visits Cleveland and New York plays Chicago with Philadelphia at Detroit and St Louis hosting Cincinnati in rain affected games.
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Boston
Cleveland
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Detroit
Washington
St Louis
Yington
Nesterday
St. Lows
Brooklyn
Pittsburgs
Cincinnati
Texas
Brooklen
Peteburad
Philadelpha
Pet
Beaton Bees
Louis
Jender
St. Louis
Pittaburgh
Brook
Stanford Has Bright Outlook For Football in 1934
Stanford’s 1934 team under Tiny Thornhill features a large squad with 18 lettermen, eight regulars, and one-year prospects to replace All-American guards Bill Corbus and Bob O’Connor. California rivalries loom as Thornhill grooms a Rose Bowl capable lineup to challenge Coast Conference title contenders.
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Henry
United Press
Palo Alto
Cal
Claude
Thornhill
Stanford
Bill Corbus
Bob O'Connor
Monk Moserip
Tiny
California
Indians
Columbia
Cardinals
Corbus
O'Connor
al Norgard
City Wide Net Final Postponed at Ely Stadium
The City-Wide singles final between Jim Shar key and Eddie Seward at Ely Stadium is postponed due to soaked courts. Weather permitting, the match will be played tomorrow afternoon.
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Jim Sharkey
Eddie Seward
Ely Stadium
Advice to Tigers pitchers on Giants hitters in 1934 series
James Francis reports on how to approach New York Giants batters with insights from Lipppy Durocher and players like Terry Ott Moore and Jackson. The piece quotes strategy for stopping Lefty O'Doul and specific Giants stars, plus notes on Frisch and team harmony.
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New York
Liv (Lippy) Durocher
St. Louis
Bill Terry
Joe Moore
Lefty O’doul
Travis Jackson
Mell Ol
Ott
Terry
Moore
Durocher
Frank Frisch
Tigers Recall 13 Players From Minors
Detroit officials announced 13 players recalled from minor leagues for the 1925 season. The group includes three catchers eight pitchers a first baseman and a shortstop with players like Joe Sullivan and Paul Sullivan among left handers. Others span Truett Sewell Grant Boiler Vic Frasier Steve Larkin George Susce Gene Desautels Frankie Reiber Harry Davis Francis Parker and Ray Fritz. Also noted Lloyd Waner collected three hits in five trips with one double scoring the tying run and driving in the winner.
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Detroit
Detroit Tiger
Joe Sullivan
Hollywood
Paul Sullivan
Beaumont
Tigers
Clarence Phillips
Montreal
George Susce
Milwaukee
Gene Desautels
Toledo
Frankie Reiber
Harry Davis
Francis Parker
Plans Complete For Fish, Game Ass'n Field Day
A detailed program for the Fourth Annual Clam Bake and Field Day of the Lorain County Fish and Game Association unfolds Sunday at Schneider's Grove Grafton Road. Highlights include field trials starting at 10, coon rabbit and bird dog entries, ball games, boxing, dancing, trap shooting, softball, tug of war, races, and a boxing show headlined by Wells Mole. Proceeds benefit restocking Lorain County fields and streams.
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Lorain County Fish and Game Association
Schneider's Grove
Grafton Road
James Tittle, Jr
Larain J. K Coffees
Higha United Dry Cleaners
Cook
Len Coates
Wellington
Parrish Meats
Tony Minnich
Ed Elbert
Wells Mole
Grafton
Battling Siki
Laporte
Young Jack Jonoson
Tiger Pilarcayk
S Battling Stanislawski
Gusgie Smallwood
Elyria
Karl Cunningham
Lorain
Art Booth
Mike Proksky
Little Joe Boddy
Lorain County
William G. Smith
Playoff Dates Set for Middle Atlantic League Series
Wheeling West Virginia September 7 The Middle Atlantic League playoff between the Zanesville Greys and the Dayton Ducks opens next Tuesday night in Zanesville with two games at the Zanesville Park No game Thursday the series moves to Dayton Friday for up to three days If needed a sixth game is slated for September 17 at Zanesville A coin toss will determine the seventh game site Umpires to be announced by Filmer Daily Games all listed as night contests Dayton won the first half and Zanesville the second half Zanesville beat Wheeling to win the 1933 title
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Bittner Funeral Home
Meats
Morticians
Jefferson
Walt Boreski
Johnny Soja
Ed Ross
Pete Roka
Dobrowski Wta
HLO
Woviak
Kirst
Urig
Krusz
Cf Vcicey
Boraski
Coen
Haywond
Wazgyniak
Rittners
Dobrewski
Wheeling
W. Va
Zanesville
Filmer Daily
Dayton
Averill Nets $1000 Bonus From Indians
Cleveland outfielder Earl Averill earned a $1000 bonus after his 25th home run in St. Louis, with each homer this season worth $400 under a clause tied to his reduced salary. Averill also holds Cleveland’s single season home run mark with 32.
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Cleveland
Earl Averill
Averill
St. Louis
Avert
Indian Schedule Faces Twenty One-Game Remaining Season
The season outline notes 21 games still on the Indian schedule. Key figures or teams are not specified, but the count indicates a lengthy campaign ahead. The data point reflects planning for the remainder of the season.
Bucks To Have Good Eleven Says Schmidt
Columbus Ohio September 1934 Ohio State University coach Francis Schmidt predicts a stronger 1934 football season with improved offense and more deception though the defense may be weaker on the line. He notes the loss of six linemen from 1933 and calls players “Guys” on the squad.
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Columbus
UPI
Ohio State University
Francis Schmidt
Buckeye
East West Polo Teams Are Ready For Series
New York Sept 7 The East reveals four riders Mike Phipps Jimmy Mills Winston Guest and Billy Post to challenge the West in the second polo series at Meriden Brook. West brings back Eric Pedley Giant Elmer Boeseke Cecil Smith and Aidan Roark with Roark replacing injured Rube Williams West total 36 goals to East 30 Hitchcock out with injury.
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New York
International Field
Merdin Brook
Seletion Committee
Mike Phipps
Jimmy Mills
Winston Guest
Billy Post
Eric Pedley
Elmer Boeseke
Cecil Smith
Aidan Roark
Chicago
Long Island
Tommy Hitchcock
Borseke
West
Rube Williams
Roark
Hitchcock
Cleaners Dairy Teams Clash in Harmon Tonight
Weather permitting United Dry Cleaners and Maumee Dairy square off at Harmon diamond in a pivotal Eastern Heights League game. The Cleaners can clinch the second half title and tighten season supremacy with a win, while the Dairy team stays in contention and may force a makeup game next Monday. The matchup is a replay of an 11 to 8 Cleaners victory ordered by the arbitration board.
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United Dry Cleaners
Maumee
Harmon Diamond
Arbitration Board
Tigers Giants Figure Loop Pennant Races Conclude Soon
In New York on September 7 1934 the Giants and Tigers faced a near finish to the pennant chase. Giants expect to end a week from Sunday with a closing series against the Cardinals while Detroit aims to wrap after the Yankees visit Navin Field on Sept. 20.
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Giants
Theon Wright
York
New York Giants
Detroit Tigers
New Yorks
St. Louis Cardinals
Detroits
Yankees
Navin Field
Charlie Grimm
Grenadiers
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Dodgers
Local Golf Chatter at Spring Valley Caddies Day
Yesterday at Spring Valley Country Club over 100 caddies participated in Caddy Day organized by Jim Armitage. Prizes were awarded for low gross with Jon Tomasheski 73 and Muche Raids 76. two matches against Lorain Country Club saw Spring Valley win 11-5 in the first team and lose the second.
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Spring Valley Country Club
Fhe Bag Toters
Jim Armitage
Jon Tomasheski
Kim Lasky
Pete Sackett
Spring Valley
Lorain Country Club
Gulf Road
Bittners Leave For National Baseball Tourney
The Bittner Funeral Home team led by business manager Bill Shepherd departs tonight for Youngstown to compete in the National Baseball Federation tournament for the amateur championship. Herman Klein unable to travel. twelve players drive including Lefty Koblek, Frank Clayke, and Johnny Yucka. Rosters bolster Morticians pitching staff. departure from Eastern Heights Boulevard at 6 pm with drawings set for this afternoon and opening action tomorrow.
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Bill Shepherd
Bittner
Youngstown
National Baseball Federation
United States
Shepherd
Herman “Juicy
Kiein
Lefty Koblek
North Olmsted
Kobliek
Frank Clayke
Frank Murkowssi
Alex Clawson
Gene Myers
Johnny Fritz
Johnny Yucka
En Smith
Ike Oring
Leroy Kemper
Andy Arvay
Frank Kamin- Skil
Koblek
Kablek
Yucka
Smith
Eastern Heights Boulevard
Jewelers and Gas clash in Hamilton stadium league replay
Haserodt Jewelers meet Ohio Fuel Gas in a postponed Stadium League game at Hamilton. The contest restages a weather delayed eight inning scoreless deadlock. First pitch is scheduled for 6 o clock.
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Haserodt Jewelers
Ohio Fuel Gas
Hamilton Diemona
Terry Drives In Walk-Off Run for Giants in 12th
Bill Terry delivered a game winning single in the 12th inning to drive in the decisive run as the New York Giants defeated the Chicago Cubs. The late surge overturned a tight game and sealed the victory on the road.
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Bill Terry
Giants
Cubs
Lorain Players Featured In Local Game Report
The Lorain lineup included Joe Bill, Bob Bark, Bob Charis, Bob Melivaine, Luck, and Novotny as the second Spring Valley team faced them in a recent contest.
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Spring Valley
Lorain
Joe Bill
Bob Bark
Bob Charis
Bob Melivaine
Luck
Novotny
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