Challedon defeats Johnstown to prove speed on fast Arlington track
Challedon, Maryland colt, toppled the Kentucky Derby winner Johnstown in a swift Arlington Classic, showing he is more than a mudder. Jockey Harry Richards delivered a flawless ride, saving ground early and sprinting clear down the stretch as Johnstown faded. The victory hints at Challedon’s true form and potential in longer handi cap races ahead.
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Challedon
Johnstown
Maryland
Orlington
Harry Richards
Richards
Suffolk
Maryland Open Field Sets Stage at Hillendale
A field of 66 golfers led by defending champion Andy Gibson prepares to challenge for the Maryland Open crown at Hillendale. Sun baked fairways produced long carries as Gibson and Ralph Beach posted 68s, with Al Houghton 69 and John O’Donnell 70, while Lew Worsham at Chevy Chase made a hole in one though an 18-hole score of 76.
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Baltimore
Andy Gibson
Ronnie View Club
Hillendale
Gibson
Ralph Beach
al Houghton
John O'Donelll
Washington
Lew Worsham
Chevy Chase Country Club
Weatherly drives Indians past Browns in eighth inning win
Roy Weatherly delivered a pinch hit single in the eighth as the Indians beat the Browns 6 to 3. Dixie Walker lined a game deciding single in the 10th to lift the Dodgers over the Red Sox 7 to 6 in a wild extra frame. A new highway climbs near Mount Evans, challenging the Pike's Peak route as the highest in the world at 1440 feet.
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Roy Weatherly
Indians
Gleveland
T. Louis Browna
Mount Evans
Neaver
Pike's Peak
Yankees and Reds Face Historic 10-Game Lead Challenge
In a season of shifting fortunes, a single statistic haunts headlines as no team ever nosed out after leading by ten games. The Yankees and Reds, chasing titles, see history remind them that a 10-game edge usually holds, while Dodgers under MacPhail push for future glory with a 7-6 win over the Bees and Dixie Walker’s Brooklyn debut. Cleveland wins 6-5 behind Low Boudreau and Roy Weatherly’s late heroics for St. Louis.
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A.P
Yanks
Reds
Yankees
Bill McKechnie
Brooklyn Dodgers
Larry MacPhail
MacPhail
Dodgers
Boston Bees
Flatbushers
Dixie Walker
Brooklyn
Merry Macs
Dixie
Vito Tamulis
Max West
Bees
Cookie Lavagetto
Low Boudreau
Buffalo
Cleveland Indians
St. Louis Browns
Roy Weatherly
Boudreau
Slambang Tennis Gives Way To Subtle Style In US
At Westchester Country Club New York August tennis changes mark a shift from power to finesse. Bobby Riggs and Frankie Parker lead American hope for the Davis Cup while predicted to influence upcoming players with their tactical, error free play and unusual forehand.
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Rye
N. Y
L Bobby Riggs
Frankie Parker
Westchester Country Club
Bobby
Frankie
Australia
Riggs
Parker
Sam
Johnston
Tilden
Vines
Budge
Riges
Merion
Shupp Throws No-Hit Game as Station Beats Rogers Jewelers
Turkey Shupp pitched a no hit game for Station softball in a 1 0 win over Rogers Jewelers. An error by Shaffer produced Rogers only run while Shupp and Shaffer starred for the winners with Ambrose and Ke. Miller pitched for the losers.
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Turkey
Shupp
Furniture Boys
Rogers Jewelers
Shaffer
Rogers
Ambrose
KE. Miller
Softball Benefit Tilt For Kay Catcher Burger
Pax's Sportorials reports Friday's City Park diamond game between Kays and Meyers Berkson, a 3-3 15 inning tie previously, now a bene fit for Kay catcher Matt Burger injured in the last meeting. Large crowds expected as softbal l grows in popularity with new recruits and out of town opponents for experience.
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Kays
Meyers Berkson
Matt Burger
Kay
City Park
Goldberg to Play as Pro for Chicago Cardinals
Chicago Cardinals sign Pitt running star J Goldberg to a one year contract after a standout college career. Penned terms not disclosed but believed to exceed ten thousand dollars. Goldberg departs for Duluth to join Ernie Nevers’s training squad as he faces tougher pro competition.
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Chicago
Marshal J.goldberg
University of Pittsburg
Goldberg
Pitusburgh
Chicago Cardinals
Elkins
W. Va
Goldbors
Pitt
Charles Bidwill
Cardinals
Duluth
Minn
Ernie Nevers
Net tourney play starts at Cumberland Valley tennis tournament
Ideal weather guided the Sixth Cumberland Valley Tennis Tournament at City Park. R B Green beat Carl Ingling 6 4 7 5 in singles, while George Stoner and Jack McLaughlin won doubles against Lyndon Zecher and Bill Brotzer. Upsets saw Malcolm Ratcliffe and Lee Ratcliffe defeat Green with Dorsey 6 1 6 4. Tom Mines upset Tad McLaughlin 6 1 6 2 and Thomas downed Reese 6 0 6 1. Draws and byes set for second round with several matches listed for today.
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Cumberland Valley
City Park
Mién
R. B. Green
Carl Ingling
George Stoner
Jack McLaughlin
Lyndon Zecher
Bill Brotzer
Hines
Malcolm
Rdell
Atlee Ratcliffe
Frederick
Arthur Dorsey
Tommy Mines
Tad MecLaughlin
F. Thomas
Martinsburg
Robert Reese
Mercersburg
T. McLaughlin
Tom Hines
Victor Palmer
William Krotzer
J. Richa Ramsburg
R. B Green
Robert Reeve
Reese-Thomas
William Ross
Macr
Orshire
Edwin Creegar
Thur- Mont
Tdule
Sonne Stenger
P. Melliam
Buzzat
Frey Wright
Mieter Palmer
Bill Krotzer
Spangler
Stevenson
Cumberland Opens Racing Meet Today at Faircoat
Cumberland Md August opening meets as the Cumberland Fair Association stages its sixteenth annual race event with 16,000 in purses. Steeplechases debut on the program with 500 dollar top purses, daily features at 400 dollars, and up to 490 thoroughbreds on site from Bel Air Hagerstown and Charles Town winners.
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Cumberland Fai Association
Faircoat
Bel Air
Hagerstown
Charles Town
Col. W. N. Robertson
F. Brooke Whiting
Playground League Standings Released
Tonight at Mt Briar diamond the Try Me team meets Wererton in a donkey contest under portable lights. A good crowd is expected as the game gets under way at o'clock.
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Mt. Briar Diamond
Wererton
Rising Reds Prospect Jackie Stubeck From Midland Park
Jackie Stubeck an 18 year old catcher from Midland Park New Jersey signed by the Cincinnati Reds to play with the Durham club shows a strong arm and batting around 499 as he joins the same era praised by fans after Johnny Vander Meer’s national hero status with the Reds.
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Cincinnati Reds
Jackie Stubeck
Midland Park
N. J
Rargers
Jackie
Reds
Durham
N. C
Taisto Maki Named World’s Greatest Runner At International Meet
At White City Stadium the United States dominated the International Track Meet, beating Britain 54–41 as Taisto Maki of Finland challenged Nurmi's marks. Maki claimed two world records in 2,000 and 3,000 meters and praised Cunningham as a perfect rival. The meet featured three British records, two ties, and strong showings by Don Lash and Blaine Rideout amid rainy conditions.
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London
Taisto Maki
Nurmi
White City Stadium
United States
Maki
Gunningham
Helsinki
Eng
Don Lash
Nurma
Cunningham
Watson
Jeffrey
Great Britain
America
Blaine Rideout
Blaine
Sydney Wooderson
Princeton
Dennis Tell
Wonderson
Janusz Staniszewski
Poland
Britain
B. F. McCabe
C. Cox
George Varoff
Charlie
Etham
Ohio State
Americas League Vester Resets Standings Mixed With Fragments
Fragmentary sports page item shows standings with teams like New York Boston Chicago Cleveland Detroit Washington Philadelphia St Louis and varying win totals and percentages. The text is garbled but indicates league table positions and records.
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St. Louis Ys
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Braakiyn
New York
Boston
Philadelphie Wee
Mik
Pet
New York Eoston
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Pirates Boss Advises Reds in Tight NL Race
Pittsburgh owner Bill Benswanger warns Cincinnati not to count on the division title with seven and a half games lead, noting the extra two months can flip standings. He recalls Pittsburgh’s 1945 collapse and stresses hope, plus new pitcher add ons like Burcher from the Phillies as they face the league’s top clubs.
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Bill Benswanger
Cincinnati
Reds
Buc
Benswanger
Gabby Hartnell
Cubs
Pirates
Beltswanger
Iln
Bucs
Benswanges
Pepe
Tooks
Burcher
Phillies
Cardinal
Pirate
Johnny Gee
Syra
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