Double header yields odd baseball feats in Philadelphia
In a Philadelphia double header the Phillies and Boston Braves produced two oddities with both teams showcasing perfect outs and stranded runners. The piece also notes past feats like June 22, 1929, when the A's and Yankees played 14 innings with no baserunners left.
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J Dean First Hurler To Win 20 Games Foretold
J Dean became the first major leaguer to reach 20 wins this season by shutting out Cincinnati 2 0 in the first game of a double header. The Cardinals led by Dean face an uphill path as Giants and Dodgers vie atop the league standings with pivotal upcoming games.
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National League and American League batting leaders listed
The data sheet lists top NL and AL players by batting average runs and RBIs. Terry and Ott lead NL in several categories, Manush and Gehrig pace AL in batting and runs, with Greenberg and Foxx sharing home run notes among others. Pitching leaders include J Dean and Schumacher in the NL and Gomez and Rowe in the AL.
Baseball Stars Shine In Doubleheader Showdown
Roger Cramer collected a double and three singles with a steal in a win over the Red Sox. Ed Brandt fanned seven on seven hits for the Braves in a shutout bid. Hank Greenberg homered and doubled in a three run spree against the Browne. Dizzy Dean pitched six hits in a shutout opener for the Cardinals, while Stout limited the Cards to five hits in game two. Ben Chapman had three hits in both games of a Yankees doubleheader with Washington. Arky Vaughan and the Pirates beat the Cubs with homers and runners aboard. Zeke Benura doubled twice and drove in two as the White Sox topped the Indians. Travis Jackson clouted a bases-loaded triple as the Giants beat the Dodgers. Marred men, Hancock, beat single men 5 to 4 for first meeting since 1916. In the second game the Hancock Ramblers defeated the Readmore team. Large crowd attended both games.
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Allen Stout
Bill Hallahan
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Arky Vaughan
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Moose Hoping To Stop Winchester
Moose manager Hickey plans a Thursday City Park workout to halt Winchester on Saturday. The Moose seek sole first place in the Blue Ridge League as prospects fade for a Frederick playoff and Glen Mentzer shines as a key hitter. An ace pitcher may start the nightcap against the Virginians.
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Rough Scores and Upcoming NBA Matches
Yesterday results list Chicago overpowering Cleveland and Detroit falling to St. Louis while New York and Philadelphia posted varied scores. Today features New York visiting Washington and Boston at Philadelphia with several key matchups including Cleveland at Chicago and St. Louis at Detroit. tomorrow’s slate adds Boston at Philadelphia and St. Louis at Detroit.
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Yesterday's Results Flag Week Baseball Scores Report
Yesterday's results show St. Louis and Cincinnati tied 6 9 with Boston Dolphia 1, Pittsburgh 4 Chicago 1 New York unclear Brooklyn 4. Scheduled games include St Louis at Cincinnati Chicago at Pittsburgh Brooklyn at New York Philadelphia at Boston and St Louis at Cincinnati.
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Baseball's Big Six shifts in batting race standings
Veinie Manush gains and Lou Gehrig loses as Washington’s Manush lifts to 16 point margin with a 2-for-4 in the opener while Gehrig goes 1-for-9 across both games dropping to .374. Charley Gehringer adds a point with two hits. Bill Terry and Mel Ott go 1-for-3 to hold their marks. Pant Waner drops a point after 1-for-4. The James River note appears unrelated.
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Pant Waner
Funkstown Beats Woodmen 8-2 in baseball clash
Springer pitched airtight ball to halt Woodmen losing streak as Funkstown overwhelmed Woodmen 8 to 2. Moore led Woodmen with key hits while Brett Springer contributed dominant pitching striking out seven. Contention built in seventh inning with Funkstown rallying for a commanding lead and adding runs in the ninth.
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Bender Deeds
Elk Scrappers Prep For Tilt In Major Boxing Card
Angelo Brocaddi faces Joe Raspi in a featured bout at Convention Hall Fairgrounds with the B P O Elks promoting an athletic show expected to draw a large crowd. Raspi trains in Baltimore, while both fighters seek a decisive victory as a packed lineup of boxing and wrestling events caps the night. Local Elks from Maryland and surrounding states plan to attend, drawing non members to a near capacity Convention Hall audience.
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Shannons Take Firemen Across Martinsburg Diamond
Shannons defeated Hose Co. No. 5 of Martinsburg 8 to 4 at Conomac Park on Sunday. Anderson allowed six hits for the winners as Shannons piled up 11 off R. Files, Anderson, and Lowman. Middleton and Collins stood out for the losers. A 4:20 practice at Conomac Park is listed for Shannon players.
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Softball league to appoint board of appeals and all star selections
President E W Ecton announces John Fisher Lee Staley and Austin Keen will serve on the Board of Appeals for the Industrial and Independent Leagues this season. Managers must submit outstanding players for the Florida State champs game against the Hagerstown All-Stars by Saturday night.
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West End Stars Play Tonight in Major League Style Showdown
West End All-Stars host South End All-Stars on the former's diamond at 6:00 PM. West Enders sit atop the Independent League with five straight wins and may start P. Morin on the mound. Thursday sees Valencia visit for a league game amid expectations of a large crowd.
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Ed Brandt Wins Over the Phillies in Boston
In Boston on August 7 Ed Brandt pitched effectively for the Braves, holding off the Philadelphia Phillies with seven scattered hits as Boston won 3 to 1. The Braves scored all their runs in the first inning off Moore, while E Moore Johnson and Wilson, Brandt and Hogan starred in the game. Boonsboro Yellowjackets plan a 5:30 p.m. practice on their home diamond led by Leroy Metz, with all members urged to attend.
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Earnshaw Hurls Chisox To Win In Opener
Chicago White Sox beat Cleveland 2 to 0 in the first game of the series as George Earnshaw shut out the visitors until the ninth inning. Earnshaw earned his 10th win of the season with support from Harder Brown Bean and Pytiak. Madjeski contributed for Chicago while the Cleveland lineup struggled to muster runs.
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Cardinals Split With Cincinnati in Doubleheader
Cincinnati, Aug. 7. In the first game the Reds edged the Cardinals 2 to 0 in a pitching duel. In the second, Cincinnati dominated St. Louis 9 to 2 as Hallahan and Vo Davis vs Stout and Manion produced the final line.
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Waverly Tossers To Appear Here
A picked team of top orange pickers and packers from central Florida, also champion softball players, will face the Hagerstown All-Stars in a night game at the Stadium on August 20. They travel by special bus from Florida en route to the Century of Progress Exhibition in Chicago.
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Athletics Beat Red Sox 9-4 In Philadelphia Thriller
In Philadelphia on August 7, the Athletics piled up twelve hits, six walks and two errors to defeat the Boston Red Sox 9 to 4. Boston managed four runs on a string of miscues, while Philadelphia trailed early before a late rally sealed the win.
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Cumberland Valley Tennis Tournament Plans Announced
The Cumberland Valley Tennis Tournament aims to boost tennis in Hagerstown and nearby areas while identifying outstanding players in four divisions. Organizers expect broad participation across city, county, junior divisions, with a first Hagerstown junior champion to be crowned and a lively, instructive event for non veterans and veterans alike.
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Downsville Wins Over Kemps Mill In Close Ball Game
A large crowd watched Downsville defeat Kemps Mill 6 to 4 Sunday at Kemp's Mill. H Moats and R Boyer pitched well for the Pirates, while D Mellett and H Parker led hitting with three each for Downsville. The game featured sharp fielding and timely hits, with Downsville taking the early lead and never surrendering it.
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