Hambletonian Godfather Billy Cane Spurs Trot Stakes Rise
The Hambletonian stakes, worth 49000 and the sport’s premier trotting event, rose under godfather Billy Cane since 1930. From Syracuse to Lexington and Goshen, Cane secured Goshen as its home and boosted the race to national prominence through public promotion and press pull.
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William H. Cane
Goshen
N. Y
Billy Cane
Syracuse
Lexington
Cane
Hambletonian
Trotting Horse Club of America
E. Roland
Harriman
Alden Calkins
New York
Pacific Coast
Seaboard
Playing Tonight State Roads vs Caskey at City Park
State Roads softball faces Caskey at City Park this evening starting at 6 o'clock. The game is a postponed matchup from Thursday night and all players are urged to attend.
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State Roads
City Park
Cubs Regain National League Lead With Two Wins
Cubs regain NL lead with a 10-1 and 9-2 doubleheader sweep over the Pirates. Reds explode for 10-2 and 12-5 wins over the Cardinals as Giants extend a seven game streak with a 6-2 win over the Phillies. Yankees sweep Athletics twice while Indians beat White Sox in a doubleheader. Dodgers rise from NL cellar with back-to-back wins over the Bees.
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CUBS
Charley Grimm
Chicago
Giants
Cardinals
Gas House Gang
Pirates
Cincinnati Reds
Chicagoans
Reds
Phillies
Clyde Castleman
Yanks
Yankees
Athletics
Lou Gehrig
Indians
White Sox
Rus van Atta
Browns
Tigers
Red Sox
Senators
Jimmy Foxx
Brooklyn Dodgers
Bees
Jesse Owens to Turn Pro After Olympics Tour
Jesse Owens announced he would turn professional after completing a post Olympic tour if ample financial incentives are offered. Coach Larry Snyder backs the plan with caution, noting Owens has one year of college eligibility left despite offers including a 10 week personal appearance tour with a California orchestra.
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Berlin
Jesse Owens
Larry Snyder
Ohio State
California
Snyder
Owens
Tme
Jesse
Jockey Wins Bet On Own Racing Pace at Park
Chicago August 10 Jockey Johnny Nolan, familiar with horse speed, bet 150 dollars with rival riders that he could run a mile and a quarter in under ten minutes. He completed the distance in just under nine minutes earning the stake.
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Chicago
Johnny Nolan
Nolan
Washington Park
National League Yesterday's Results
Results show Chicago 9 10 over Pittsburgh 2 1 and Cincinnati 10 12 at St. Louis 2 5. New York 6 over Philadelphia 2, Brooklyn 5 over Boston 2. Tomorrow Chicago at St. Louis and New York at Brooklyn. Cincinnati at Pittsburgh.
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Chicago
Pittsburgh
New York
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Boston
Eea
Baseball standings and schedule update
American League results show New York 7 Philadelphia 3? 0 and Cleveland 9 Chicago 6 0 with St. Louis 4 Detroit 3. Boston and Washington 2. Washington at New York Philadelphia at Boston Detroit at Cleveland St Louis at Chicago.
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New York
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Chicago
St. Louis
Detroit
Boston
Washington
Stn
Ceeae
Enews
County Open Net Champs Crowned at St James Tennis Meet
In Washington County Open Tennis finals at St James Willis beat Taylor 6-1 7-5 6-4 to take the men’s singles. Ann Harrison won the women’s singles 6-3 6-3. Adair Willis and Ramsburg Clapp won the men’s doubles 4-6 6-4 6-4 6-2. Sugar cane noted as oldest sugar producing plant in Sanskrit texts.
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St. James
Willis
Taylor
Adair
Ramsburg
Clapp
Ann Harrison
Grace Parker
T. N. Denslow
Rice
Stouffer
Adair Willis
Taylor-Jordan
Ramsburg-Clapp
Price- Rice
Rachel McKinley
Virginia Trenary
A Adair Willis
Protests Mark Sharpsburg Win Over Hancock in 6-3 Victory
Sharpsburg Bluebirds defeated Hancock 6 to 3 on Hancock's field after a protest over an ineligible player. Gross pitched well for Sharpsburg, scattering 14 hits. Hancock used three hurlers in relief. A. French and Faith each had three hits for Hancock, while Kaetzel and Taylor added two apiece for Sharpsburg.
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Sharpsburg Bluebirds
Hancock
Sharpsburg
Birds
A. French
Faith
Kaetzel
Taylor
Sharpsburg Ab
Krownapple
Wolfe
French
H. Powers
Brashears
Collins
Br H. Powers
Johnson
McKee and
Lumm
Old Exporters Defeat Cabbies In County Flag Race
The Old Exporters defeated the Cabbies 7 to 0 yesterday afternoon in Washington County flag race action. Both teams used two pitchers and allowed several hits and errors in the fifth inning, with Old Exporters widening their lead to secure the win.
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Washington County
Cabbies
Hornets Defeat Boonsboro In Washington County League
Mt Briar beat Boonsboro 10 to 3 in league play as Hesson allowed 10 hits in 7 innings. Key boasts include Hammaker with a three base hit and Mongan handling scoreless relief as Mt Briar seizes the game early and expands its playoff push.
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Boonsboro Yellowjjackets
Down County
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Mt Briar
Morin
Buharp
Chewsville Wins To Retain Lead Of Independents
Chewsville Warriors stay atop the Independent League by beating Funkstown 7 to 1. Kriner scattered six hits, struck out sixteen, and blanked two batters with bases loaded. Funkstown scored in the seventh. cushion built in the fourth after Chewsville tied the game with a rally. Final: Chewsville 7 Funkstown 1.
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Kriner
Chewsville Warriors
Funkstown
Hassocks
Warriors
Kriner and
Aldridge
Corderman and Bailey
Cabbie Cubs Take Doubleheader From Antietam Redbirds
The Cabbie Cubs beat the Antietam Redbirds 16 to 7 and 10 to 9 to cement fourth place in the Independent League. M Fish hit two homers, Joe Hartle and King also connected, and Knode held the Redbirds to scattered hits. Bill Feigley earned relief victory in the nightcap after five innings.
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Antietam
Bill Feigley
Cub
Cubs
Knode
Hartle
Ferguson
Butts
King, Knode
Feigley and Hartle
R. Cline
Hammond and Baker
Boonsboro Beats Yarrowsburg in Free Hitting Contest
Boonsboro defeated Yarrowsburg 12 to 5 yesterday in a high scoring game. Boonsboro had seventeen hits to Yarrowsburg fourteen with five errors shared. Houpt and Huntzberry scored for Boonsboro while Smyre Calhoun Hoffmaster and F Phillips contributed for Yarrowsburg.
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Boonsboro
Yarrowsburg
Houpt and
Huntzberry
Smyre, Calhoun
Hoffmaster
F. Phillips
Security Defeats Middleburg Nine to Stay in Tie
The Security Stars beat the Middleburg Fliers 9 to 7 to stay in the chase for first in the Independent League. Martin Burke and Garlock each had three hits for Security, Beard had three for Middleburg, Godlove pitched well in relief, and the box shows Security 14 hits to Middleburg 3 with errors.
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Security Stars
Middleburg Fliers
Martin
Burke
Garlock
Beard
Godlove
Security
Middleburg
Lehman
Myers
W. Kershner
C. Kershner
Chevies Triumph In Lopsided Washington County Tilt
The Hoffman Chevies crushed the Antietam Firemen 17 to 1 in a game marked by eleven errors and a display described as a farce. The lopsided contest showcased a relief from the fielding miscues as Hoffman Chevies piled up runs.
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Washington
Hoffman- Chevies
Antietam Firemen
Struck out by Devore in 11 innings
In a tense baseball plate, Devore struck out to end the loss in the 11th inning. Umpires Ramaburg and Trumpower oversaw the unusual extra frame as the game slipped away.
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Devore
Nitcher
Menther
Ramaburg
Trumpower
Maugansville Wins Battle On Colts Diamond
Maugansville defeated Dargan Aces 12 to 4 on the Colts diamond. Neff and Corderman made two fine catches and Neff and Corderman earned hitting honors for the Colts. Wyncoop led Dargan at bat. Buchanan was effective in key innings with seven strikeouts.
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Maugansville
Dargan Aces
Neff
Corderman
Wyncoop
Buchanan
Dargan
Maugansv
Eichelberger
E. Wolfensberger
Independent League Standings and Results
Yesterday results show Cabbies Cubs 16 to 19, Antietam 7 to 9, Boonsboro 12, Yarrowsburg 35, Harrysstown 7, Funkstown 1, Chewsville 7 and Funkstown 1, Maugansville 12, Dargan 4, Security 9 and Middleburg 7. Upcoming Aug 16 games list Dargan at Security and other matchups across the league.
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Antietam
Boonsboro
Yarrowsburg
Harrysstown
Funkstown
Chewsville
Maugansville
Dargan
Security
Middleburg
Cavetown
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Washington County League Standings Update
Washington County League standings list Chevies 17 Antietams 1 Old Export 7 Cabbies 5 Mt Briar 10 Boonsboro 2 Sharpsburg 6 Hancock 3. Games August 16 include Antietam at Old Export Hancock at Chevies Mt Briar at Sharpsburg Cabbies at Boonsboro.
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Antietams
Old Export
Cabbies
Mt. Briar
Boonsboro
Sharpsburg
Hancock
Antietam
Chevies
Antietams Ee
Sharpsburg Tee West
Baseball doubleheader stars shine for Yankees Indians Giants
Lou Gehrig and Monte Pearson powered the Yankees to a doubleheader win over the Athletics with a homer and a triple driving in four. Roy Weatherly and Johnny Allen led the Indians to two wins against the White Sox with four RBIs and strong pitching. Clyde Castleman of the Giants starred in relief, fanning nine over eight innings against the Phillies.
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Lou Gehrig
Monte Pearson
Yankees
Athletics
Roy Weatherly
Johnny Allen
Indians
White Sox
Allen
Clyde Castleman
Giants
Phillies
Blue Sox Juniors Top Mulberry Street 9 to 8
The Blue Sox Juniors defeated the Mulberry Street All-Stars 9 to 8. Pitcher .Gilbert earned the win while teammates C. Drenter and A. Zimmerman led at the plate with key hits and runs.
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Blue Sox
Mulberry Street
A .Gilbert
C. Drenter
A. Zimmerman
U S Wins Olympic Track But Weak in Other Fields
Berlin Aug 10 The United States won the track title and top team honors at the Olympics with 203 points, led by Jesse Owens and six other Negro champions alongside stars like Archie Williams John Woodruff and Cornelius Johnson. Japanese victor Kitei Son earned praise in distance running as Csik of Hungary won the 100 meter freestyle upset. The U S also defended wrestling and triumphed in modern pentathlon with army officers, while posterity noted standout hurdlers Forrest Towns Glenn Hardin and Ken Carpenter among others.
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Berlin
America
Kitei Son
Ferenc Csik
Hungary
United States
Stockholm
Jesse Owens
Paavo Nurmi
Archie Williams
Oakland
Calif
John Woodruff
University of Pittsburgh
Cornelius Johnson
Los Angeles
Forrest Towns
Augusta
Glenn Hardin
Greenwood
Miss
Glenn Morris
Fort Collins
Cole
Ken Carpenter
Compton
Earle Meadows
University of Southern California
Wildcats Split Weekend Games With Fort Loudon And Mercersburg
Williamsport Wildcats lost 12 7 to Fort Loudon then won 12 10 against Mercersburg in two loosely played contests. Poor fielding led to unearned runs though Myers and Clete Anderson pitched well. Al Banzhoff collected eight straight singles across both games.
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Fort Loudon
Mercersburg
Myers
Clete Anderson
al Banzhoff
Cats
Ft. Loudon
Hamil
Spidell
C. Anderson
J. Anderson
Mentzer
Fathers Playing North End Bears in sixth game
On Oak Hill diamond the North End Bears seek to even the series against the Fathers in game six. Doubts cloud lineups as coach Alexander plans mound calls from Sayles Coffman Day or Hoffman and outfield/receivers Fairney Lightner Scott or Smith with a firm vow to yank any pitcher who falters.
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Oak Hill
North End Bears
Bears
Alexander
Sayles
Coffman
Day
Hoffman
Fairney
Lightner
Scott
Smith
Semi-Pro Gridders Stage Workout Here
Two new players joined the Old Export semi-pro football team for a second season workout on the South Potomac Junior High field. Frank Myzianski from the Fort Frederick CCC camp and Walter Telega from Boonsboro CCC camp, both Pittsburgh-trained, practiced with the squad as Coach Garrison expressed satisfaction with the progress and ran through several simple plays.
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South Potomac
Frank Myzianski
Fort Frederick
Pittsburgh
Walter Telega
Boonsboro
Garrison
Shaffer
Pfoutz
Stouffer
Harris
Telega
Rines
Lugenbeel
Muzianski
Taylor
McCarron
Wolf
Rouzer
Burke
Objection to Classifieds Declines, Readers Missed Soonest
Some readers complain the Classified section failed to alert them quickly. The note implies irritation over delayed notices and suggests urgency in better placement or timing for future ads.
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