Lefty Grove shuts out Yankees in boxing era note
The column recounts Lefty Grove’s complete game shutout of the New York Yankees, fanning Babe Ruth and forcing Lou Gehrig into a routine hit. It notes Gehrig’s pursuit of Everett Scott’s record and urges the Yankees to rely on Ruth and Gehrig for the pennant drive, with manager Joe McCarthy under pressure. It also covers boxing attendance, charity amateur bouts, and tennis and golf notes, highlighting the era’s sports breadth and local interest.
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New York
Yankees
Lefty Grove
Lefty
Babe Ruth
Lou Gehrig
Yanks
Und
Washington
Lou
Everett Scott
Ruth
Gehrig
Joe McCarthy
Wightman Cup opens with Moody doubtful in singles
The United States led by Helen Wills Moody faced Great Britain as the Wightman Cup began at West Side Tennis Club Forest Hills. Moody consulted a physician over an illness possibly keeping her from singles and the Americans were slight favorites to retain the cup with Marble Jacobs Palfrey and Nuthall Round among key players.
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Helen, Wills ‘Moody
Moody
Wightman
Cap Teanté
Alice
New York
Helen Wills Moody
Great Britain
West Side
Forest Hills
N. Y
America
West Side Tennis Club
Alice Marble
Sacramento
Mrs. Moody
Heley Jacobs
Sarah Palfrey
Betty Nuthall
Dorothy Round
Mary Heeley
Freda James
Margaret Scriven
Margaret Sciven
Miss Scobs
Miss Palfrey
Miss Round
Miss Heeley
Tennis Prizes On Display for Washington County Meet
Prizes for the Washington County Tennis championships are shown in Semler's Sport Shop windows. Silver loving cups and statues await men’s and women’s singles plus doubles. A committee member reports strong entries from Frederick Waynesboro Chambersburg Mt. Alto Martinsburg and the host city with entry blanks due by Monday.
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Yannis
St. James
Washington County
J. James
Washington
Semlér’s Sport
Baseball Season End Stats Highlight Star Players
National League leaders include Klein of the Phillies with a .382 batting average and 149 hits, Vaughan of the Pirates leading in runs batted in with 72 and home runs with 19. Pitching marks show Tinning of the Cubs with a 3-? record, Hubbell of the Giants at 16-7. American League leaders feature Simmons of the White Sox at .358 and 150 hits, Foxx of the Athletics with 96 RBIs and 30 homers, and pitchers Van Atta of the Yankees at 3-? and Grove of the Athletics at 16-6.
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Klein
Phillies
Davis
Martin
Cardinals
P. Waner
Pirates
Vaughan
Kilein
Ful
F. Herman
Cubs
Berger
Braves
Frisch
Tinning
Hubbell
Giants
Simmons
White
Foxx
Athletics
Gehrig
Yankees
White Sox
Manush
Senators
Burns
Browns
Cronin
Combs
Reynolds
Myer
Avers
Indians
Ruth
Chapman
Walker
Tigers
van Atta
Grove
Russell
Players Set For Benefit Baseball Game For Max Wolf
City All Star manager Lee Staley has assembled a strong lineup for a benefit game at the Stadium this Saturday at 3 pm. Proceeds go to Max Wolf’s family, with Charles W. Boyer presenting the cash. Jim Long has gathered the county team to oppose the city squad. Umpires from the county league volunteer, admission is twenty five cents, balls and park donated.
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Max Wolf
Fuwkestown
ATL
Stars
Lee Staley
City AllStar
Charles W. Boyer
Jim Long
All Aver County
Lindsay
Metz
Tolbert
Powers
Mentier
Hendricks
Byers
Spielman
Knode
Hayes
Rowe
Snyder
Rowland
Price
Lang
Robinson
Wachter
Kreps
A. Reed
Bender
Sterner
Poffenberger
Grove
Leiter
Hinkle
Gross
Lowman
M. Ferguson
Melzer
Mumma
A. Kerns
Grimm's Homer Defeats Reds in Tight Chicago Duel
In Chicago Aug 3 Charlie Grimm hit a long awaited homer in the eighth to power the Cubs past the Reds 2 to 1 in a pitching duel with Guy Bush vs Paul Derringer. Reds star George Grantham fractured his right ankle sliding into third in the seventh and will be out about a month.
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Chicago
Charlie Grimm
Guy Bush
Paul Derringer
Cubs
Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati
George Grantham
Giants
Chicago’ Cubs
St. Lews” Cardinals
New York Giants
Pittsburgh
Bill” Bwitt
Pirates
Dean
Charley Griram
Sunlig
Pat Derringer
Cincinnat
Reds
Bostin
Braves
Brooklyn Dodgers
Zachary
Ington
Brooklyn
Phillies
Stars Shine In Tight Baseball Showdowns Across Circuits
Joe Kuhel drove in three for the Senators when they knocked in runs against the Red Sox with a double and two singles. Tom Zachary scattered two hits as the Braves shut out the Dodgers. Mel Harder pitched the Indians to a 72 victory over the Browns. Pepper Martin doubled and singled against the Pirates. Lefty Grove limited the Yankees to five hits in a 70 win for the Athletics. Charley Grimm sparked the Cubs with three hits including a homer that beat Cincinnati.
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Joe
Kuhel
Senators
Red Sox
Tom Zachary
Braves
Dodgers
Mel Harder
Indians
Cleveland
Browns
Pepper Martin
Cardinale
Pirates
Lefty Grove
Athletics
Yankees
Charley Grimm
Cubs
Cincinnati
Homer
Wildcats Clash With Manchester Club In Maryland Test
Williamsport Wildcats travel to Manchester Maryland this Saturday to face a strong local club featuring former Blue Ridge league players. Key players Lowman Kreps Robinson and Pottenberger miss action due to an all star game on Saturday at the stadium. The team departs Williamsport Sunday for a league contest at Mt Briar and Monday at 11 45 morning call.
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Wildcats
Williamsport Wildcats
Cats
Manchester
Williamsporters
Lowman
Kreps
Robinson
Pottenberger
Mt. Briar
Williamsport
Grant Reaches Semi Finals in Meadow Club Invite
Bryan Grant of Atlanta defeated Gregory S Mangin of Newark in the Meadow Club 43rd annual invitation to reach the semi finals. He will face Frank Shields, who blocked his path to the finals for the second time in a week after also removing Sidney B. Wood from the Sea Bright championship.
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Southampton
Bryan Grant
Big Frank Shields
Sidney B. Wood
Seabright
Atlantian
Gregory’s. Mangin
Newark
The
Meadow Club
Shields
Police Teams Prepare For Rescheduled City Game
A replay of the first game between Herald Newsies and Police is set for Tuesday at 2:30 pm at the Stadium. Both lineups return with Davis out for the Police and Grove and Smith out for the Newsies, replaced by substitutes. Manager Harp promises a stronger effort to improve on a 20 to 12 loss, while Manager Ray expects Keiser to pace the Police against the Newsies. A ticket holder weather-related no-show was noted, with a tribute collection planned during the contest.
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Atl
Herald- Mail Nine
Newsies
Polles
Paulesrove
Davis
Grove
Smith
Bame
Harp
The
Ray
Police
Keiser
Grove Giants Stifle Yankees In Pinch Bout For A’s
Associated Press recap describes Robert “Lefty” Grove of the Philadelphia Athletics beating the New York Yankees 7-4 behind a five-hitter. Grove fanned Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig with runners on, received crucial help from Ben Chapman, while Jimmie Foxx homered with two on. Cleveland trailed in AL, Cardinals and Cubs gain in NL, Giants-Phillies postponed due to weather.
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Associated Press
Robert” Moses Grove
Lef Hander
Philadelphia Athletics
Grove
New York Yankees
New York
A’s
Max* Bishop
Ben
Chapman
Yanks
Jimmie Foxx
Homer
Babe Ruth
Lou Gehrig
Washington
Senators
Boston Red Sox
Athletics
Cleveland Indians
St. Louis
Browns
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