Gallant Fox dynastylooms over 3 year old racing lore
The piece surveys Gallant Fox and progeny Omaha Granville comparing earnings and race records. It notes Granville’s Belmont Stakes and Arlington Classic wins, early bad breaks, and Fitzsimmons praise while highlighting Gallant Fox as a top sire with high earnings and strong progeny prospects at Saratoga auctions.
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Gallant Fox
Omaha
Granville
William Woodward
Mr. Bones
Garland Fox
Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons
Fitzsimmons
Belair Stud
Saratoga
Injuries to Hartnett and Myers shake Cubs and Reds
Cubs catcher Gabby Hartnett is out for several days with a foot injury after a foul tip from George Earnshaw. Reds shortstop Billy Myers is out for the season after an intestinal operation, dimming both clubs' pennant hopes as the Pirates split a doubleheader and streaks shift in the majors.
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Gabby Hartnett
Billy Myers
Cubs
Reds
Hartnett
George Earnshaw
Cardinals
Gas House
Myers
Pirates
Red Lucas
Cy Blanton
Grimm
Ken O’dea
Dressen
Tommy Thevenow
O’dea
Cub
Giants
Philly
Cleveland Indians
White Sox
Denny Gatehouse
Senators
Red Sox
Jimmy Foxx
Yanks
Tigers
Browns
Athletics
Dodgers
Bees
Gehrig Reclaims AL Batting Lead as Pace Slows
New York Aug 8 The big league stretch drive begins with batters cooling. Lou Gehrig regains solo top AL average at .384 while Earl Averill and Luke Appling share second at .377. In the NL Johnny Mize remains at .366 with Ducky Medwick at .364.
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Lou Gehrig
Yankees
Earl Averill
Indians
Luke Appling
White Sox
Johnny Mize
Cardinals
Ducky Medwick
Gehrig
Averill
Appling
Radcliff
Sullivan
Dickey
Gehringer
Tigers
Bell
Browns
DiMaggio
Trosky
Mize
Medwick
P. Waner
Cubs
Demaree
Jordan
Bees
Camilli
Phillies
J. Moore
Herman
Cuyler
Reds
Suhr
Pirates
Old Export Semi-Pro Team Plans Sunday Practice
The Old Export football squad will hold a 4 PM Sunday practice at South Potomac Junior High field with members asked to attend to discuss important matters. Charles Reuzer recently signed with the semi pros, boosting Hagerstown’s prospects for a strong season. Manager Reese seeks strong teams for home and home contests and may host several night games this fall if weather allows.
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South Potomac
Charles Reuzer
Hagerstown
Reese
American League Games Today and Tomorrow
St. Louis visits Detroit while Philadelphia plays New York Chicago meets Cleveland and Boston faces Washington Games tomorrow listed for fans seeking matchups and venues across the league.
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Detroit
Philadelphia
New York
Chicago
Cleveland
Boston
Washington
Tanding
Ewe Nee
Washington Seaane
National League Results From Yesterday
Chicago routed St. Louis 14 to 5 while New York defeated Philadelphia 9 to 3. Pittsburgh won 5 to 1 against Cincinnati with other games scheduled: Pittsburgh at Chicago Cincinnati at St. Louis New York at Philadelphia Brooklyn at Boston.
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St. Louis
New York
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Boston
Steno Sare
Cabbie Cubs Set to Open Antietam Double Header
The Cabbie Cubs depart at noon and will meet the final Antietam team in a two game series. Both clubs must battle hard to secure victories in this return to the field.
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Cabbie Cubs
Antietam
Mills By Forfeit Softball Game Resulted From No-Show
The H. L. Mills softball team won by forfeit after the Delphey ten failed to appear for the scheduled contest yesterday evening.
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H. L. Mills
Delphey Ten
Wheat Price Notice From Baltimore Market
August 7 Baltimore reports No 2 red winter wheat at spot 1.10 and Aug futures at 1.10 percent garlicky domestic. market tone notes price stability with no unusual movement.
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Baltimore
City Teams to Battle at Stadium in Doubleheader
In a city stadium doubleheader the Chevies face Antietams at 1 30 PM with St Clair likely on the mound for the Ants and Mentzer for the Chevies. The nightcap pits Cabbies against Old Export, a rematch after last Sunday's Cabbies win, with lineups set to be strongest for both clubs.
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Chevies
Antietams
St. Clair
Lushbaugh
Blessing
Iseminger
Mentzer
Brumbaugh
Tolbert
Heard
Cabbies
Hancock
Berger
Metz
Spong
Earl
Pat” Springer
Ken Myers
Cabbie
Mt Briar Hornets Clash With Boonsboro In county tilt
Mt Briar Hornets host Boonsboro Yellowjackets in a Washington County League game Sunday at 2 30. A victory could lift Mt Briar to fifth place and near fourth for playoff contention. Likely pitching see Dick Hesson for the Hornets and Morguson for Boonsboro with a large crowd expected.
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Boonsboro Yellowjackets
Hornets
Boonsboro
Dick Hesson
Morgan
The
Jackets
Jimmy Long
Morguson
Line
Kretzer
Net Finals on Schedule for Sunday
Washington County open tennis championships on St James courts conclude this weekend with three divisions. Yesterday's results reached semi finals with McLaughlin beating Bevard 6 2 8 6 in men's singles and Miss Trenery defeating Foreman 6 1 6 0 in women's singles. Doubles schedules featured Adair Willis over McLaughlin Denslow 6 0 4 6 6 2 and Ramsburg Clapp over Herbig Krotzer 6 4 8 6. Sunday finals include 11 A.M. men's doubles, 2 30 P.M. men's singles, and 4 30 P.M. women's singles.
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McLaughlin
Bevard
Miss Trenary
Martinsburg
Miss Foreman
Kidwell
Wright
Denslow
Adair
Willis
Ramsburg
Clapp
Herbig
Krotzer
A. M
Miss Harrison
Miss McKinley
Stouffer
Trenary
Parker
Bass contest entries at Semler's Sport Shop
Fred Wright and son captured a dozen bass in the Semler's Sport Shop contest. A three pound six ounce bass was entered, along with a three pound four ounce bass entered by John Z Miller.
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Semler
Fred Wright and Son
John Z. Miller
JAP SWIMMERS SET FAST PACE AT BERLIN OLYMPICS
Japan's Shoji Taguchi shaved the Olympic 100m freestyle record to 47.5 seconds, surpassing Miyazaki's time as Americans fail to reach the semi finals in the men event. in women's 200m breaststroke trials Hideko Maedata set a new Olympic mark of 3:01.9 amid eliminations of several U S rivals.
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Japan
America
Peter Fick
New York
Shoji Tagucchi
Yasuji Miyazaka
Los Angeles
Miyazaka
Fick
Fischer
Germany
Taguchi Mesanori Yusa
Shigeo Arai
Hideko Maedata
Dorothea Schiller
Chicago
Iris Cumming
Rodentobeach
Calif
Ann Govednix
Chisholm, Minn
Owens returns to run for fourth Olympic medal
United States four man relay team led by Jesse Owens and Ralph Metcalf won their heat in the Olympic 400 meter relay trials in Berlin, defeating Italy by about 15 meters. The report notes Owens plans for more gold medals as American sprint stars push toward the finals.
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Berlin
Lar
United States
Jesse Owens
Ralph Metcalf
Foy Draper
Frank Wykoff
Ohio
Germany
Lawson Robertson
Robertson
Owens
Chicago
Sam Stoller
Cincinnati
Carpenteria
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Uncle Sam
Boo Clark
San Francisco
Glenn Morris
Fort Collins
Colo
Jack Parker
Sacramento
Bluebirds Clash With Hancock in Pennant Bite
Sharpsburg travels to Hancock tomorrow afternoon to battle the upstaters as Ike Powers aims for a crucial victory in the race. Hap Powers slated to pitch with unknown batteries, crowd expected to back a high stakes showdown in the pennant chase.
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Sharpsburg
Hancock
Ike Powers
May
Hinkle
Hap Powers
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