DiMaggio and Keller Clash in Yankee Slugging Race
The Yankees lead the American League with Joe DiMaggio and Charley Keller trading home run honors. Keller, 25, has rebounded from a sophomore slump and shows steady gains, aided by the short right field fence at Yankee Stadium. He is determined to claim the home run crown as he sharpens his powerful hitting and remains a feared figure at the plate.
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Yankees
Joe DiMaggio
Charley Keller
DiMaggio
Keller
Joling Joe
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Yankee Stadium
Joe
Yankee
Yesterday's Stars: Gomez and Henrich Shine for Yankees
Lefty Gomez pitched five hit shutout for the Yankees while Tom Henrich slugged two homers and two singles against the Browns. Other mentions include White Sox eighth-inning surge, DiMangrio's clutch bases-loaded hit for the Pirates over the Giants, Camilli's four-hit Dodgers win over the Cubs, VanderMeer two-hits vs the Braves, and Johnson and Warren rallying the Phillies past the Cardinals with a late homer. A Siberian meteorite site found but drilling hampered by swamp conditions.
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Lefty Gomez
Tom Henrich
Yankees
Gomez
Henrich
Browns
Dutch Leonard
Senators
White Sox
Vince DiMangrio
Pirates
Giants
Dolph Camilli
Dodgers
Cubs
Johnny Vander
Meer
Reds
Braves
Si Johnson
Benny Warren
Phillies
Johnson
Cardinals
Warren
Owls Hold Trenton Tilt Then Head to Bridgeport
The Owls split with Trenton while Harrisburg also split with Bridgeport leaving the standings tight. Kepler tossed a 4-1 opener win as Gow Goslin’s men and Ran cher led the Senators in a 10-6 nightcap loss. Husky pitching and timely hits propelled Trenton past Hagerstown 10-6 in the twin bill.
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Trenton
Harrisburg
Bridgeport
Senators
Goslinites
Chaney
Miller
Kepler
Hagerstown
Goose Goslin
Joe Rancher
Bernie Mussill
Don Kepler
Bill Martin
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Dorman
Kennedy
Brinsky
Tyson
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A. Judy
Martin
Hannahoe
Freed
Sabo
S.eee
Rancher
Myers
Miles
Harrisburg and Braves Split Twin Bill in Bridgeport
Harrisburg edged Bridgeport 9 2 in seven innings as Lint Tomasco Schuman and Gracey powered ten walks and timely hits. In the night game Jimmy Wallace allowed six hits and received support to beat Bridgeport 3 0 with Bill Brandt yielding the decisive runs in the seventh.
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Bridgeport
Harrisburg
Senators
Braves
Jimmy Wallace
Wallace
Bill Brandt
Tomasco
Schuman
Gracey
Searfoss
Kaye
Marsh
Stats
Brady
Ola Luzansky
Johnson
Ane
Cox
Sense Sees Taylor
Wen Eee Homan
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Mohr
Er O'Brien
Brandt
Een Ree
Oi Tomasco
Pheltzel
Enee Skeber
Dudra
Honeycutt
Detweiler
Breechy
Sth
Heltzel
Johnson Heltzel
Mohi
Poor Billy Conn Homesick For Clash With "Pop"
Hollywood reports Billy Conn returns home to face his father-in-law Jimmy Smith over plans surrounding his marriage to Mary Lou. The Pittsburgh fighter wed in an elopement after a KO loss to Louis, then pursued a film career in The Pittsburgh Kid and now plans to travel to Pittsburgh with Mary Lou as he jokes about settling the dispute with his father-in-law.
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Billy Conn
Hollywood
Billy
Mary Lou
Lee Louis
Pittsburgh
Conns
Johnny Ray
Republic
Minor league star salaries and early career notes
New York Aug 2 The Special News Service reports highest priced minor leaguer Billy Myers of Milwaukee earning 12000 from the Cubs. It recalls Ernie White thriving for the Cardinals and previously pitching for Asheville in the Piedmont League, amid notes of Winston-Salem Twins 28 game losing streak that season.
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New York
Special News Service
Billy Myers
Milwaukee
Cubs
Ernie White
Cardinals
Asheville
Winston-Salem Twins
Baseball's Big Six batting and power leaders list
The Associated Press presents leaders in batting and home runs for the major leagues. DiMaggio and Keller top AL batting marks with high averages and ribbies, while Camilli Ott Nicholson and Slaughter lead NL in homers and RBIs with notable totals for the season.
White the elbower in the loop shows strong form
Gordon Cobbledick cites Alva Bradley planning a new deal next season with every player on the block except Boudreau Keltner and Feller. The Phillies Eagles charter two planes from Two Rivers training camp. Babe Barna from Minneapolis joins the Giants promising speed and power to swing 30 bags or more this year.
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Alva Bradley
Boudreau
Keltner
Feller
Philadelphia Football Eagles
Two Rivers
Wis
Giants
Babe Barna
Minneapolis
Bluebirds to Meet Boonsboro in Big Independent League Day
The Boonsboro Shaffer's Park hosts a double header between the Yellow Jackets and the Sharpsburg Bluebirds. First game at 1 30 P M promises a large crowd with a keen rivalry as both clubs seek a double victory. Likely pitching by Younkins and Willard with Grove behind the plate. Manager Snyder will rely on DeVore Haupt Taihbert Fish and Jones as catchers.
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Boonsboro
Yellow Jackets
Sharpsburg Bluebirds
Younkins
Willard
Battle Field
Grove
Snyder
Jackets
DeVore
Taihbert
Haupt
Fish
Jones
Williams And Etten Lead In National League Batting
New York Aug 2 Nick Etten of the Philadelphia Phillies tops the NL batting race rising from .324 to .3387 to overtake Pete Reiser of Brooklyn. Ted Williams remains the AL leader at .409 with DiMaggio and others trailing.
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Ted Williams
Nick Etten
Philadelphia Phillies
Pete Reiser
Brooklyn
Williams
Boston Red Sox
Doubtful Split Move for Colts Hancock Tilt
The Harry Shell Colts and Hancock may move a Sunday doubleheader from the up staters diamond to City Park diamond. With no City League games booked, President Duffey seeks to reschedule Hancock for the twin bill at City Park. No definite decision until Hancock is contacted and an afternoon paper announces the venue.
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Hancock
Upstaters
City Park
Duffey
Twin Hill
Independent League Doubles Weekends Action Across Towns
With Mt. Briar forfeiting all games no Sunday slate exists for Independent League ball. In Williamsport Old German Harrystown meets Old Export Wildcats in a 1:30 doubleheader as rivals, while Old German eyes a split to stay near the leaders and Old Export needs a pair to enter first division. In Middleburg Werverton leads but Fliers hope for a surprise against down county foes. Boonsboro hosts Sharpsburg vs Jackets in a classic rivalry with action expected anytime. In Hancock Harry Shell Colts visit, aiming to challenge the league front runners after strengthening the squad.
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Mt. Briar
Master Express
Boonsboro
Williamsport
Middleburg
Harrystown
Wildcats
Old Export
Werverton
Down County Boys
Sharpsburg
Jackets
Hancock
Upstaters
Harry Shell Colts
Results from Inter-State League in Hagerstown and others
Yesterday's Inter-State League scores include Hagerstown 4 Trenton 6 Lancaster 10 Reading 1 Wilmington 3 9 Harrisburg 9 Bridgeport 2 3 Allentown 3 Wilmington Reading Harrisburg at Bridgeport doubleheader schedule lists Hagerstown at Trenton Harrisburg at Bridgeport Lancaster at Allentown and Wilmington at Reading later tonight.
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Hagerstown
Trenton
Lancaster
Allentown
Wilmington
Reading
Harrisburg
Bridgeport
Tee
Wee
National League scores and today’s games
National League results include Philadelphia 2 over St Louis 1 and Cincinnati 5 over Boston 1. Pittsburgh defeated New York 6 to 3. Brooklyn beat Chicago 4 to 3. Today’s slate features New York at Pittsburgh, Boston at Cincinnati, Brooklyn at Chicago, and Philadelphia at St Louis.
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St. Louis
Brooklyn
Chicago
Cincinnati
Boston
Pittsburgh
New York
St. Louuis
Euene
Baseball scores on day with multiple games listed
American League results show New York 9 over St Louis 0 and Washington 8 Chicago 2 with only games scheduled. St Louis at New York, Chicago at Washington, Cleveland at Philadelphia, Detroit at Boston.
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New York
St. Louis
Washington
Chicago
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Detroit
Roston
Loint Pet
Wee
Boston
Lancaster and Allentown Split Doubleheader In Pa.
Lancaster and Allentown split a doubleheader with Allentown winning 3 to 1 in nine innings behind Paul Masterson and 10 to 8 in seven innings as Eddie Murphy homered twice in the nightcap and added to his season total.
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Allentown
Lancaster
Roses
Paul Masterson
Eddie Murphy
Major League Leaders in Batting and Pitching Text
Major League Leaders list top figures in batting and pitching for both leagues. Williams leads Boston with .409, DiMaggio tops New York at .379. DiMaggio also posts 96 runs and 151 hits. Keller drives in 95 with 26 homers for New York.
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Boston
DiMaggio
New York
J. DiMaggio
Rolfe
Keller
Travis
Washington
Boudreau
Cleveland
Judnich
St. Louis
Kellner
Case
Kuhel
Chicago
Ruffing
Gomez
Schedule of June to July games across several towns
A fragmented schedule lists matchups including Weverton Hancock Har rystown Middleburg Shell Sharpsburg Boonsboro and Hancock with various dates in June July and July 27. The text mentions venues Hancock Middleburg Weverton Har rystown Sharpsboro Boonsboro and Shell with several doubleheaders and multiple date references.
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Erton
Middleburg
Hancock
Weverton
Harrystown
Shell
Sharpsburg
Boonsboro
Sharpshboro
Now It's Phils Who Are Creating 7 Havoc In National Loop Flag Race
Phillies surge into the pennant chase by sweeping past St Louis 2 to 1 in 11 innings. Benny Warren homered for the Phils in the 11th to spoil Cardinals’ lead and trim the first-place margin to one game over Brooklyn. Dodgers beat Cubs 5-4 as Johnny Vander Meer and Vin DiMaggio help New York win. Yankees hammer Browns 9-0 with Henrich, DiMaggio contributing. Washington beat Chicago 8-2.
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Chicago Cubs
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Johnson
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Benny Warren
Chicago
Johnny, Allen
St. Louis Browns
Tom Drake
Nashville
Tom Tatum
Brooklyn
Cincinnati Reds
Boston Braves
Johnny Vander Meer
Pittsburgh Pirates
New York Giants
Vince DiMaggio
New York
Yankees
Browns
Tom Henrich
Joe DiMaggio
Washington
Senators
Chicago White Sox
Wilmington Rocks Readings Double wins in twin bill
Wilmington, Pa Aug 2 Wilmington swept Reading 3-1 and 9-4 before 1,500 fans. In the opener Newman Shirley limited Reading to five hits as Milt Stroner doubled with two aboard to spark the Rocks. Wallaesa drove in the other run in the sixth. In the nightcap Wilmington exploded with eight runs in a long sixth inning to erase a 3-1 deficit and defeat Paul Mulach and Reading.
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Brooks
Milt Stroner
Jack Wallaesa
Rankin Johnson, Jr
Paul Mulach
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Aughiera
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Net Tournament Opens At Pangborn Courts Championships
The Pangborn Courts Annual Tennis Championships begin this afternoon at 1 30 with clear skies and strong entries. Tournament committee chair A L Gardner and members Fred C Wright Jr E Stuart Bushong C Welles Little Harry H Bogert and Robert Y Fleagle announced the draw after Friday morning preparations. Saturday matches include Bushong vs Scott Buehler vs Beard Rice vs Dunham Green vs Dorsey Beyard vs Knode Williams vs Joe Stevenson. Sunday schedule features Buehler and Brader vs Quinkle and Fleagie Dorsey and Green vs Beard and Wagner Junior, Bogert vs winner of Regard Knode, Holtzinger and Bill Stevenson vs Benedict and Little Martz vs Kaufman J Richard Ramsburg vs winner of Dunham Rice.
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A. L. Gardner
Fred C. Wright, Jr
E. Stuart Bushong
C. Welles Little
Harry H. Bogert
Robert Y. Fleagle
Beyard
Knode
Williams
Joe Stevenson
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Holtzinger
Bill Stevenson
Benedict
Little
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M. Martz Vs. Kaufman
J. Richard Ramsburg
Dunham, Rice
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