Mulcahy Sought By Clubs After Dynastic Rise With Phillies
Phillies ace Hugh Mulcahy, once overlooked after 1934, has become a top NL prize as teams vie for his services. He credits a sling shot technique study and meticulous batters’ notes for smoother, less taxing pitching. Known as a workhorse, he even adjusts his schedule to face leading teams.
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International League
Hazleton
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Girl Bout Features Card At Rowe's Park
Boxing promoters at Rowe's Park stage an all star program tonight led by a historic girls bout between two girl battlers. The card also includes a crowd pleasing battle royale a 129 pound boys bout and a county boys bout plus a three round grudge match between Don Kimble Funkstown and Irish Tracey of this city.
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Rowe’s Park
Don Kimble
Funkstown
Irish Tracey
Whitehead's No Hitter Tops Hurling Feats In Stretched Showdown
Silent John Whitehead, once sidelined to the minors, blanked the Detroit Tigers 4-0 in six innings as rain halted the game. Melvin Harder led the Indians to a 10-1 win over the White Sox, returning them to the AL lead by a slim margin. Fritz Ostermueller won for the Red Sox 4-1 over the Yankees, Jimmie Foxx homered, and Whitlow Wyatt shut out the Giants 6-0 for the Dodgers.
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Silent John Whitehead
St. Louis Browns
Detroit Tigers
Whitehead
Schoolboy Rowe
Detroit
Melvin Lee Roy Harder
Indians
Chicago White Sox
Fritz Ostermueller
Red Sox
New York Yankees
Jimmie Foxx
Whitlow Wyatt
New York Giants
Brooklyn Dodgers
Police Stage Practice Game With Newsies At Stadium
Police and Newsies met in a practice baseball game at Hager Park Stadium ending 16 to 8 for the Police after 4 1 2 innings. Chief Andy Castle remains in charge as Pete Lemberg takes on managing duties and will be on active duty behind the plate. Effie May the windup hurler joins the lineup amid hopes of a Friday appearance from Walter Johnson, with tickets selling well and start time set for 5 o clock to reach a full nine innings.
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Newsies
Andy Castle
Pete Limberg
Pete
Hager Park
Walter Johnson
Effie May
Herald-Mail
Pirates Rally On Road Trip Brightens Season
Pittsburgh Pirates return from their best road stretch in days with ten wins and four losses. Rip Sewell leads a stronger pitching staff with nine wins on the season after a four hit victory over the Phillies. Fireman Mace Brown may rejoin the rotation as the Pirates start a push into the first division facing the Cubs and Cardinals. Johnny Lanning Danny MacFayden Ken Heintzelman and Dick Lanahan contribute to the improved run. The club has 13 victories in 17 and 21 of 30.
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Bucs
Rip Sewell
Plant City
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Phils
Mace Brown
Johnny Lanning
Danny MacFayden
Ken Heintzelman
Dick Lanahan
Cubs
Tigers Rowe and Whitehead Shine in Doubleheader
Browns-Farmer fans six-hit gem in game one while throwing six no-hit innings in the nightcap. Mel Harder of the Indians limited the White Sox to five hits as Jimmie Foxx and Fritz Ostermuller led the Red Sox with their 25th homer and a strong Yankee game. Dodgers shut out the Giants on six hits.
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John Whitehead
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Farmer
Mel Harder
Indians
White Sox
Jimmie Foxx
Fritz Ostermueller
Red Sox
Yankees
Whitlow Wyatt
Dodgers
Giants
Wyatt Wins by Shutout in Night Meeting
Brooklyn Dodgers beat New York Giants 6 to 0 before 31 790 fans in Brooklyn. Whitlow Wyatt pitched six hits while Dixie Walker collected four hits and scored three runs. The win marks the first night game between the teams with Dodgers scoring in the first, sixth, and seventh frames against Gumbert and Dean.
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Daffy) Dean
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Ey Reiser
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Sears and Dunn
Jorda
American League Results and Schedule
Yesterday in the American League Cleveland routed Chicago 10 to 1 and Detroit crushed New York 9 to 0 while Boston beat New York 4 to 1. Only games scheduled yesterday. Today New York visits Boston, Cleveland travels to Chicago, Detroit plays St Louis, Philadelphia meets Washington. Tomorrow Philadelphia faces Washington.
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National League schedule and contact notice
The National League lists games Brooklyn at New York Chicago at Cincinnati St. Louis at Pittsburgh Boston at Philadelphia and repeats Boston Philadelphia and Brooklyn New York matchups. The Fleetwing Aces seek exhibition games with leading local junior teams. interested teams should contact the manager at 597.
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Fleetwing Aces
Jacobs Leaves Space For Conn Or Bob Pastor
New York Aug 6 With Madcap Maxie Baer faded from the title picture Mike Jacobs plans to pick the next opponent for a Louis bid fight. He has hosted proposals from Detroit Chicago Pittsburgh and Washington for a fall spectacle likely involving Conn and Pastor. If Conn beats Pastor next Tuesday in the Polo Grounds a Louis bout is favored. Detroit Chicago and Washington seek a third bout with Bomber Bobby if Pastor is involved. Official permits are needed to build campfires in national forests. IT'S TRUE economy to spend a little time each day in reading the Classified Ads.
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Madcap
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Mike Jacobs
Bob Pastor Billy Conn
Joe Louis
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Hoe
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Hershberger's Number Retired
Cincinnati Reds retire No 5 in tribute to Willard Hershberger who died by his own hand in Boston. Manager Warren Giles says No 5 may be retired for a season or permanently as the team returns from a eastern swing. Reds players carry Hershberger’s belongings and family letters are found in his car. no note from Hershberger himself.
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Cincinnati Reds
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Warren C. Giles
Hershberger
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Lew Riggs
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Three Rivers
Calif
California
Softball Tournament Being Planned Here
The Eastern States Softball Tournament is planned for this season likely starting August 13 with about 16 teams from three states. Earl H Lightner will supervise the tourney with Glenn Martin in charge of teams and Burns EB Geiger to assist as umpires. entries close August 10. Meyers and Berkson are defending champions and may return. some out of state entries are expected to contend. Managers should contact officials this week.
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Glenn Martin
Burns EB
Geiger
New State
Umis Stone
Meyers & Berkson
Kiwanis and Rotary Golf Trophy Match Set
Preparations are complete for the annual golf contest between the Kiwanis and Rotary clubs at Fountain Head course. The event follows a joint luncheon at Fountain Flood Club, with about 125 members attending and around 60 players per team. Last year the Rotarians won the Herald-Mail Trophy. this year a new trophy from Herald-Mail Company awaits a three-win club to secure permanent possession. Captain D. H. Stultz heads the Swain ing Club lineup. Willis Altenderfer leads the Rotarians as play is anticipated to be tight. Kiwanis will host the luncheon and a joint business session led by Lakin.
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Willis Altenderfer
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Rotary
KWA
Lakin
Sessiion
Baseball Leaders Quietly Shine Across Leagues
Leaders in batting pitching and fielding prevail as Danning and Radcliffe top averages, Mize and Williams pace runs, McCormick and Greenberg lead RBIs, and Newsom and Witzsimmons show strong pitching form across the circuit with teams like New York Cincinnati St Louis Detroit Boston Chicago and Philadelphia in the frame.
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New York
May
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St. Louis
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Herman
Chicago
FP. McCormick
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Wael
Ross
Boston
Nicholson
Roese
Brooklyn
Hack
Werber
Witzsimmons
Sewell
Pittsburgh
Radcliffe
Foxx
Greenberg
Detroit
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Washington
Walker
Newsom
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Netroit
Rodgers Fans 14 Batters In Softball Thriller
Rodger, Chapel ace hurler, fanned 14 as Jod Geaslen led off with a homer. Chapel won 13 to 2 over Brethren. Scott Delosier doubled and homered, Hull and Nichola also starred. Brethren’s Minnich, Geaslon and WWingate had safe hits. Chapel seeks first division, possible playoffs and a practice game arranged with a strong unlimited softball team. call Robert Baker 2506 before 6.
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Jod Geaslen
Scott Delosier
Hull
Nichola
Minnich
Geaslon
Wwingate
Ieague
Robert Baker
Whitehead Delivers No-Hitter as Browns Split with Tigers
St Louis Browns top Detroit 9 2 in game one before rain-shortened second game. Whitehead threw a no hit bid in the nightcap, with only two Tigers reaching base on a walk and an error. Walter Judnich hit his 20th homer as Browns pull even for the series. Schoalboy Rowe wins opener for Detroit.
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Sports Round-Up From New York Weathers Many Tabs
Personalities include Artie McGovern may train Wendell Wilkie for the campaign. Walter Brown, Boston Garden manager, marries ending his bachelor run. Sid Hudson ranked third best fielding pitcher in Nationals history. Jimmy Adamick of Detroit eyed for Midland sheriff. Etbie Wletcher and wife await baby garments. Paul Shu to join service possibly Marine. Mickey Parks says Redskins center may win pro bunting or face shake up.
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Cumberland Fairgo Track Opens Ten Day Meet in Cumberland
Racing Secretary Edward J Brennan predicts several new track records at the Cumberland Fairy Association meet opening tomorrow at 2 p m The event draws more than 50 horses for a ten day program with two 500 dollar features on opening card and steeplechase purses later in the week
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Cumberland Fairy Association
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Ladys Favor
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Potomac
Williamsport Youths Tie In July Fishing Contest
The monthly contest by Semier McFaddin Sporting Goods Co. ends with first prize to George Woll and Stewart Arding of Williamsport for a four pound four ounce bass each. Jake Keckler takes second with a four pound 13 ounce bass. Victor Steckenberger of Hagerstown is third with a three pound 12 ounce catch. August entries already show Raymond Beard leading with a three pound three ounce bass from the Potomac near Williamsport. Police officer Eddie Kuhlman nets two pounds 15 ounces at Conococheague near Kemp's, using a stone cat. William Nave of Williamsport stands third for the month with two pounds eight ounces.
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Haddie
George Woll
Stewart Ardingar
Williamsport
Jake Keckler
Victor Steckenberger
Hagerstown
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Potomac
Eddie Kuhlman
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Kemp
William Nave
Washington Stands Chance To Get Fight
Promoter Mike Jacobs said that if Bob Fastor defeats Billy Conn here next week Pastor would get a shot at Joe Louis for the heavyweight title in Washington, D. C. The September match would be the third meeting between Pastor and Louis. Louis twice beat Pastor previously, once by outpoint and once by knockout.
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Mike Jacobs
Bob Fastor
Billy Conn
Pastor
Joe Lewis
Washington
D. C
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Louis
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