Yankees Rally as Ruth and Gehrig Power Win
New York Yankees, led by Babe Ruth with two homers and Lou Gehrig, beat the Boston Red Sox 4 1 to close gaps in the pennant race. Charley Ruffing allowed two Boston hits as Cleveland and Detroit won to stay on pace. In the National League, Cubs beat Pirates 10 7, Cardinals down Reds 13 1, and Giants wallop Braves 10 4 with Lindstrom and Lindy keying the outbursts. Southern Association results show New Orleans 2 Atlanta 7 Chattanooga 10 Nashville 13 Mobile 7 Birmingham.
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Baseball Results and Today’s American League Schedule
Yesterday scores show Cleveland beat St Louis 6 3 Detroit topped Chicago 12 4 New York 4 Boston 1. Today games Chicago at Detroit Cleveland at St Louis Washington at New York Boston at Philadelphia.
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National League Yesterday's Results
The NL slate featured Chicago defeating Pittsburgh 10 to 7 and St Louis routing Cincinnati 19 to 1. New York beat Boston 10 to 4 while Brooklyn topped Philadelphia 8 to 4. Remaining matchups include Philadelphia at Boston, New York at Brooklyn, St Louis at Cincinnati, and Pittsburgh at Chicago.
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Babe Ruth Tours Perfect Day With 7th 88th HR and Double
Babe Ruth delivered a near flawless afternoon going 5 for 5 with his 7th and 88th home runs, a double, and two walks. He raised his batting average to .365 as Al Simmons sat out and Frank O'Doul hit safely once in four at bats. The Big Six standings show Ruth, Klein, O'Doul, Terry, Gehrig, and Simmons with small shifts in average and hits reflecting a busy day.
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al Simmons
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Chuck Klein
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Night baseball for Johnstown begins as trial
Johnstown Pa August 1 The Johnstown club of the Middle Atlantic League will start night baseball there either Monday or Tuesday or next week as an experiment If the arrangement meets fan approval it will be continued Wheeling West Virginia in the same league started night ball Cumberland Maryland and Charleroi Pennsylvania also plan to inaugurate nocturnal play next week
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Babe Ruth Hits Two Homers to Polish Win over Red Sox
Babe Ruth in August open with two homers and a double plus two walks as Charley Ruffing and the Yankees beat Boston 4 to 1 in the four game series finale. Ruth slugged his 7th of the season off Horace Lisenbee in the first inning and his 38th in the ninth off Milt Gaston, driving in Ruffing.
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Indians Defeat Browns 6 But 3 in St. Louis
Cleveland Indians win 6 to 3 over the St. Louis Browns after scoring two runs in the first inning and maintaining the lead. St. Louis batted for three and Cleveland tallied six as Brown and L Sewell pitched, with Stiles Collins Kimsey and Manion contributing.
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Robins Rally Past Phillies 9 4 Behind Herman Shot
Brooklyn Robins came from behind to defeat the Philadelphia Phillies 9 to 4 as Babe Herman hit his 24th homer with two on in the sixth, sparking a six run rally after Harry Smythe and Ace Elliott faltered. Luque and Lopez strong for Brooklyn. Smythe Elliott Willoughby McCurdy retired for Philadelphia.
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Lindstrom Leads Giants Past Braves in Doubleheader Loss
Freddy Lindstrom powered the New York Giants with two home runs a double and a single driving in six runs as Boston dropping to a third straight defeat. The Braves tallied in the early and later innings but could not overcome New York’s steady attack. Brandt Jones and Spohrer shared catching duties while Donohue and Hogan pitched for New York.
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Tigers Crush White Sox 12-4 in Aggressive Hit Parade
Detroit hammered Chicago with 17 hits totaling 28 bases to pull away 12 to 4. Henry Walsh and Tate led the mound effort, while Whitehill Desaoltes contributed as starters and relievers.
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Cardinals End Slump with 10-1 Win Over Reds
Wild Bill Hallahan pitched four hitter with support as St. Louis Cardinals crushed Cincinnati Reds 10 to 1 ending a three week skid. Hallahan, Wilson, Lucas, Johnson, Frey and Gooch held Cincinnati to a single run.
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Cubs Win Game Chicago August 1
Cubs beat Pirates 18 to 7 as Gabby Hartnett and teammates showcased strong hitting. Meine Spencer and Bool pitched while Osborn and Hartnett contributed at bat. Chicago, the NL champions, maintained their lead with a high scoring win.
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Driving Tourney on Willow Lane Driving Course
A driving tournament will be held on Bill Coleman's driving course on Willow Lane between 1 and 5 o'clock. There is no entrance fee and prizes will be displayed at Musey and Evans before the event. Each contestant drives three balls and total distance counts. balls driven off the fairway do not count. New balls will be used.
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W M Is Favored Play In Industrial League This Afternoon
Western Maryland loop leaders clash with Meller Motor Car at Meller's diamond while Victor Products battles Hagerstown Shoe and Legging on the Victor diamond. Moller Organ faces Potomac Edison at City Park as a full slate of games gets underway.
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Pairings for initial round announced at Fountain Head CC
Parings for the first round of the President's Cup at Fountain Head Country Club have been announced with 66 entrants. Matches include Sommers versus Miller and Bible against Bradley, among many others, with a deadline to see off by August 5.
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Raiders Seek Two Weekend Wins in Harristown
The Harrystown Raiders, 17-8 in 25 starts, aim for their 18th and 19th wins this weekend. They face Fairvier Athletic Club this afternoon and the Maugansville Colts on Sunday at Harrystown Field, with first pitches around 2:30 PM. R. Baker, Kline, Papa, Fouke and Kretzer have starred in recent games, with Baker and Kline each collecting two or more hits in the last five contests.
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Champs to Play A's in Sunday Doubleheader at Stadium
Champs to clash with National Circle of Washington DC Sunday at the Stadium in a 2 PM doubleheader. Bill Young to lead the A's first time this season after a strong run with Buck Glass in Baltimore. A stepping stone for city and county title hopes. SoX to Leave for Williamsport trip Sunday at 3. International League scores list Buffalo 8 Montreal 12 Rochester 11 Toronto 6 Newart 2 Baltimore 3 Jersey City 15 Reading.
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Blue Sox Versus Wildcats At Conomec Park Showdown
Williamsport Wildcats meet Hagerstown Blue Sox at Conomec Park at 2 30. Cats won 8 7 earlier this season. Hamel will pitch for Williamsport and Hessen for Hagerstown. Also notes home run leaders and league results from the day.
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Back in the Heavyweight Picture and Other Scraps
Ritticisims Bill Stribling returns to title contention amid retouched photos and cautious punditry on chin hiding. A four brothers polo team in Australia is noted as a rarity. Davis Cup outlook from Bill Tilden casts doubt on American triumph for years. Umpiring in major leagues praised, while eyes may be failing readers. Princess Elizabeth studies music at Glamis Castle using the Duchess of Yorks piano. she plans a London return to perform for the queen. Senator Ransdell campaigns with a feather duster emblem, embraced as a symbol to clean up politics.
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Hoffman-Chevies Meet Sharpsburg Muyleskinners Sunday
Hoffmen Chevies face the fast Sharpsburg Mule skinners in a Sunday game at Sharpsburg diamond set for 2 30. Both teams report strong form after recent practice and lineups include Doyie Reid and A Reid 3d infield and Rowland Wolfe Baker in the outfield. Koons Minnich Burger and Hornbraker will handle pitching with Minnick or Keen for the Chevies.
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