Hambletonian Stakes Seen as Trotting’s Derby at Goshen
The Hambletonian, worth about 40000, tops the Grand Circuit card August 12 18 at Good Time Park Goshen N Y. Fred Egan trains Tilly Tonka the standout contender while Greyhound and local hopes mix with memories of Mary Reynolds victory. Lew Riggs pinch runs for the Reds as racing season builds.
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N. Y
Australia
India
New York
Sesson
Greyhound
Fred Egan
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Pat
Brown Berry
Mary Reynolds
Egan
C. W. Phellis
Spencer
Tilly
Lawrence Hanover
Toroento
Thorncliffe Park
Rockingham Park
Hambletonian
Tilly Tonka
Toronto
Billy Cane
Dizzy Dean Delivers Ninth Inning Blast For St Louis Win
Dizzy Dean homered in the tenth to lift the Cardinals 6-3 over Cincinnati after holding the Reds hitless in four innings. Wes Ferrell leads the American League with 18 wins, with a prior July 21 homer era noted for Red Sox. Giants drop game as Dodgers shrink lead. Cubs beat Pirates to trim standings. Braves blank Phillies 4-0 behind Bob Smith. Senators top Athletics 11-2 with ten first-inning runs.
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Associated Press
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Wes Ferrell
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St. Louis
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Charley Gilbert
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Dean
Brooklyn Dodgers
Giants
Tom Zachary
Chicago Cubs
Pittsburgh
Roy Henshaw
Cubs
Major League Season Leaders Summary
Highlights from the National League include Medwick of the Cardinals leading in batting with .376 and 152 hits, along with 90 runs and 86 RBIs. Ott of the Giants tops home runs with 24, while Martin of the Cardinals adds 15 stolen bases. Pitcher Castleman of the Giants records 10-2 with Schumacher at 16-5.
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Dizzy Dean homers in tenth as Cardinals beat Reds
J Dizzy Dean hit a two on homer in the tenth to lift the Cardinals past the Reds after four solid innings of relief pitching. Roy Smith and Wally Berger of the Braves contributed three hits in a 3 0 shutout of the Phillies while Berger also delivered his 23rd homer of the season. Roy Henshaw matched brilliance for the Cubs, driving in a run to seal a 2 1 win over the Pirates. Tom Zachary and the Dodgers scattered eleven hits to win 3 1, while Bump Hadley’s Senators held the A’s to two runs as the Senators’ offense exploded for 11.
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Braves
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Bump Hadley
Associated Press
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Roy Smith
Wally Berger
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Berger
Roy Henshaw
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Mates
Doris Sylcox to Enter Aqua Meet in Baltimore
Fred C. Souders manager of the Municipal Swimming Pool entered Doris Sylcox to represent Hagerstown in the thirteenth Evening Sun swimming meet at Druid Hill Park pool in Baltimore. Sylcox, Washington County free style champion for three years, competes in the 150 yards free under sixteen. She trains each evening at the municipal pool. The Yankees played 76 games this season, one less than half their scheduled total, after altering the infield lineup of Gehrig Lazzeri Crossetti and Rolfe.
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Hagerstown
Evening Sun
Playground Athletic League
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SOX Set for Hornets in County League Showdown
The Washington County League game at the Stadium pits Hagers town Blue Sox against Mt. Briar Hornets in a balanced, early season thriller. Mound assignments undetermined, both teams boast strong pitching staffs, and fans should expect a tightly contested 8 PM start with standard admission. All Blue Sox players should arrive by 6:30 PM.
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Discovery Heads Heavy Sprint Handicap At Saratoga
Racing notes show Discovery, king of the handicap division, set for the Merchants and Citizens Handicap at Saratoga with 139 pounds. Wilson mile penalties, 125000 in purses, and 1500 added purses mark the 25 day meeting begun in Dallas Texas. Friday features Elks day at Suffolk Downs with Elks cup ceremonies for the winner.
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Baseball Scores and Today’s Matches Across Leagues
Yesterday results include Chicago 2 Pittsburgh 1, Brooklyn 3 New York 1, Boston 4 Philadelphia 0, St Louis 6 Cincinnati 3 in 10 innings. Today’s games feature Pittsburgh at Chicago, Cincinnati at St Louis, and Boston at Philadelphia. Others not scheduled.
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One-Man Clipping Bureau Delights White Sox
Mule Haas runs a one man clipping bureau for the White Sox, sharing uncomplimentary clippings with teammates as they play in the American League slate. The schedule shows Philadelphia at Washington, Chicago at Cleveland, and New York at Boston.
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White Sox
Golf Champion Frankie Strafaci Wins National Title
A beaming 18-year-old Frankie Strafaci of Brooklyn New York holds the winner’s cup after capturing the national public links championship at Indianapolis. The Associated Press reports the youthful golfer’s triumph marks a bright start to his season.
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Brooklyn
N. Y
Indianapolis
Associated Press
Antietams Ready For Sharpsburg Showdown
Antietam Fire Company’s Thre Antietam team prepares for Thursday night at Stadium under the lights. Sharpsburg Bluebirds aim to stay unbeaten in the second half and defend their league lead. A Bluebird loss could topple them and lift Hagerstown Blue Sox to first place.
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Sharpsburg Bluebirds
Bluebirds
Hagerstown Blue Sox
Down County
Charles Town Races Open With Four Day Meet
Charles Town W Va Aug 7 Four day summer meeting of the Charles Town Horse Show and Racing Association opens with seven races at 1 30 pm purses from 150 to 300 more than 300 horses on the grounds ready for the opening Saturday program includes eight races Most will move after Saturday to Cumberland for Maryland fall season opening Aug 13 Officials include manager J F G Broome race secretary William J Daly pari mutuels director E H Tuckweiler and a long list of WV racing officials Hal Trosky of the Cleveland Indians noted as not of Russian descent and identified as Trojovsky Bohemian name details provided.
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Charles Town Horse Show and Racing Association
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Maryland
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Milton O. Rouss
W. F. Alexander
W. J. Daly
Joe O'Shea
OC. M. Feltner
William C. Daly
Bailey Boyd
J. C. Daly
Joe O’shea
Boston Girl to Attempt Channel Swim From England to France
Eva Morrison a 25 year old Boston hospital librarian awaits the word of the weatherman before attempting the English Channel crossing to break the record. Trained by Captain Harry Pearson and Billie Kellingley she is in top form after holding New England cold water records and a 17 mile Boston to Pembroke channel swim. Weather and tides may force a postponement up to a month. The current England to France record is 15 hours 55 seconds set by E Hemtemme last year.
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Manbecks Clinch Softball With One-Sided Win
More than a thousand fans watched the Manbeck Ball Club defeat the Leister coal team 3 to 1. Russell earned the win with nine strikeouts and two hits while driving in the first run. Kinnode added two hits, and Ridenour and Kendle starred on defense as Manbecks clinched the Junior loop’s second half with five wins, no losses. a Kelvinitors game follows at 5:30 Thursday.
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Lakin shoots amateur record in President's Cup golf
E A Lakin of Fountain Head Club shot a 73 to set the amateur record in the President's Cup tournament, beating the previous 72 by Jim Byron. Lakin had one birdie on the second hole and posted a 35 on the first nine and a 38 on the second nine, with steady pars and two over par on the fourteenth. He played with H A Dudley in a regular match as the field narrowed to five for the cup.
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Fountain Head
Jim Byron
Lakin
H. A. Dudley
George Orrick
Victor Stine
C. Raymond
W. R. Moore
BASEBALL'S BIG SIX Pacing the league batting race
Arkie Vaughan the Pirates slugger raised his average to .400 with two hits in three tries. Buddy Myer of the Senators moved into the Big Six by going four for five, lifting his average to .337 and narrowing the gap with Roger ConÂÂger Crämer of the Athletics who held sixth at .636.
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Arkie Vaughan
Buddy Myer
Washington
Vaughan
Cubs
Myer
Roger Cramer
Athletics
Louis Levinsky Fight At Comiskey Park Tonight
About 40,000 fans expect a Dempsey Firpo like spectacle as Joe Louis brown bomber of Detroit faces Chicago’s King Levinsky at Comiskey Park. Louis favored to win, both fighters weigh in at Round Lake and St Joseph today with no radio broadcast scheduled. If postponed the bout moves to Thursday night.
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Levinsky
Chicago
Comiskey Park
Detroit
King Levinsky
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Manassa Mauler
Firpo
Jack Dempsey
Gene Tunney
Soldiers Field
Tommy Loughran
Mickey Walker
Jack Sharkey
Leo
Lemski
Primo Carnera
Max ‘Baer
St. Joseph
Mich
Round Lake
Ill
Illnois State Athletic Commission
Funkstown Fleetwings Top Maugansville In 11 Inning win
Funkstown Fleetwings defeated Maugansville 6 to 5 in 11 innings. Barnes pitched 24 batters and struck out 54 across three games, while Barnes led Funkstown with three hits along with W. Hammaker and Winter each adding three. Warner led Maugansville with the best batting.
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Maugansville
Barnes
Wolff
W. Hammaker
Winter
Warner
Maugansvile
Funkstown
Wolf
Wolfensberger
Barnesland Melzer
Blairton Ball Club Seeks Sunday Exhibition Opponent
The Blairton ball club invites a semi pro team for a Sunday game on August 18. Matches may be home or away. Interested clubs should write to P. L. Hoover at Martinsburg West Virginia or call 808F2.
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P. L. Hoover
Martinsburg
Babe Phelps Seeks Turnaround Against Southpaws
Babe Phelps, a left side hitter for the Brooklyn Dodgers, aims to spark a turnaround by facing southpaws with a new approach at the plate.
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Brooklyn Dodgers
Southpaws
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