Ferrier Leads Chicago Open As Australian Star Arrives
Jim Ferrier, 6 foot 3 inch Australian amateur and open champion, leads the Chicago Open after a 66 first round. He faces a field including Lawson Little, Porky Oliver, Ralph Guldahl, Dick Metz, Johnny Revolta and Johnny Bula, while adjusting to new clubs and a larger ball after his voyage.
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Siads
Lawson Little
Porky Oliver
Ralph Guldahl
Dick Metz
Johnny Revolta
Johnny Bula
Australia
James
Antietam Firemen to Clash With Hoffman Chevies
The league leading Antietam Firemen schedule a playoff contest with the Hoffman Chevies for Saturday at 2 30 at the stadium grounds. A win would put them three games up in the pennant race while Hoffman Day plans to field full strength to gain ground and a playoff berth.
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Antietam
Gehringer Fades as Tigers Slip Deeper in Pennant Race
Charley Gehringer, aging second baseman and key Tiger pillar, sits on the bench as Detroit drops four straight and fall two games behind the Indians in the American League pennant chase. Other major results include the Yankees sweeping the Red Sox, DiMaggio totaling six hits in two games, and the Cardinals narrowing on the Cubs with a 5-1 win.
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Associated Press
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Charley Gehringer
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Indians
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Marius Russo
Joe DiMaggio
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Sox
Ladies Might Steal Show at Saratoga Travers Day
At Saratoga Springs on August 14, two unbeaten two year old fillies Level Best and Nasca loom as potential upset makers ahead of the Travers Stakes. They face a strong field including Bimelech and Tangled Pelisse and Traffic Court in a season with many top two year olds.
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Mrs. Payne Whitney
Tangled
Hal Price Headley
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C. V. Whitney
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Level Best
Nasca
Tansted
Schuylerwill
George Widener
William Woodward
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Corydon
Bimmie
Manhasset Stable
Baseball's Big Six Batting Leaders Named
Baseball's Big Six batting leaders list include Radcliff and Buns from the Indians and Red Sox with .351 and .348 averages respectively. McCosky of Detroit sits at .346 and Rowell of Brooklyn at .330. Danning and McCormick post strong totals in runs batted and hits across the league.
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R. H. Pet. Radcliff
Buns
Finney
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McCosky
Tig
Rowell
Bees
Danning
Gats
McCormick
Reds
Sports Roundup Touches Baseball and Golf Headlines
New York reports indicate the Reds reject World Series reservations as chatter swirls about the NL spring All Star win and July classic. Lou Nova buys two top cars in Oakland after a year idle while Barr brings 30 convalescents to a game. Marshall and Thorpe praised for sports ties, Jones shoots 68 at East Lake, Yawkey travels to see Grove, Cubs beat Reds on McKechnie birthday, and fans joke about Bill’s birthday losing streak.
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Oakland
Jim Thorpe
America
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Atlanta
East Lake Club
Tom Yawkey
Boston
Mose Grove
Cubs
Bill McKechnie
Bill
Baer May Yet Battle Louis in September Title Talk
New York Aug 14 Rumors swirl after rain forced cancellation of the Conn Pastor bout at the Polo Grounds. Mike Jacobs weighs moving the Conn Pastor bout to Madison Square Garden on Sept 5 and explores a Louis vs Conn replacement with Max Baer as a possible option. Discussion centers on venue Sept action and a potential October Detroit match if Billy defeats Pastor.
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Mike Jacobs
Jacobs
Polo Grounds
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Conn-Pastor
Madison Square Garden
Joe Louis
Conn- Pastor
Max Baer
Louis
Tony Galento
Conn
Detroit
Billy
Pastor
Michigan
John Hettche
Baer
Maxie
California
Chicago
Philadelphia
Boxing Program Delivers Three Round Draw At Rowes Park
Three bouts last night at Rowe's Park featured awbaker versus Guessford in a crowd-pleasing draw, with both fighters pushing the limit. Jos Ford outpointed Dick Krump and Johnny Lucas defeated Kid Morgan in three rounds. A battle royal included J Campbell, Jones, Lee and A Campbell. Next show Friday promises another all star card with Joe Farrie as the third man.
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Rowe's Park
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Guessford
Jos Ford
Dick Krump
Johnny Lucas
Kid Morgan
J. Campbell
Jones
Lee
A Campbell
Joe Farrie
Baseball scores and upcoming games listed
Yesterday’s results show New York nine Boston one Chicago four St Louis three Cleveland six Detroit six Philadelphia six Washington three. Today’s matchups: Boston at New York Chicago at Cleveland St Louis at Detroit Washington at Philadelphia. Tomorrow’s game: St Louis at Detroit Washington at Philadelphia.
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Wenn
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National League Scores and Schedule Summary
National League results show Boston 4 New York 1, St Louis 3 Chicago 1, Cincinnati 4 Pittsburgh 3. Rain halted Philadelphia at Brooklyn. Upcoming games list Cincinnati at Chicago, Pittsburgh at St. Louis, New York at Boston, Philadelphia at Brooklyn, Cincinnati at Chicago, plus New York at Boston. Only games scheduled.
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Brooklyn
Married Men win big in Pangborn Foundry contest
Manager Pard Pike led the married team to a 15 to 45 victory over single men in yesterday evening’s Pangborn Foundry game. R Shearer went 2 for 3 for the losers, Pike added a homer and two singles in three at bats. They set a rematch for Friday at the Harrys town diamond. Bituminous coal miners yield about 414 tons per man-day versus 2% tons per anthracite worker.
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Harrystown
County Firemen's Softball League Final Schedule
Western Enterprise clings to first by a game over Funkstown and Antietam as the season nears its end. Tonight First Hose plays Antistams, Hooks meet Funkstown, and Boonsboro hosts Western Enterprise with crucial matchups through the month ending in late season derbies.
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Wools
Dizzy Dean Ready to Return to Cubs Next Season
Oklahoma City Aug 14 Dizzy Dean feels back to form after joining Tulsa in June for a Texas League rebound effort. He reports 21 scoreless innings in recent appearances and seven wins four losses with Tulsa as he eyes a return to the Chicago Cubs in 1941 with improved control and a teased sidearm plan abandoned.
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Dean
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Tulsa
Lothes Named To Coaching Position In Shepherdstown
Shepherdstown WV Aug 14 The Jefferson county school board named Harry L Lothes of Elkins former WVU star athlete to coach at Shepherdstown high school He succeeds Cletus Lowe who was appointed director of athletics at Shepherds College Lothes was captain of the Mountaineer basketball team in 1938 39 a member of the EIC basketball team and of WVU’s athletic board
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Lothes
Cletus Lowe
Shepherds College
Mountaineer
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Softball Game Between Western Enterprise and Boonsboro Postponed
The softball game featuring Western Enterprise and Boonsboro scheduled for tonight has been postponed to a later date.
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Boonsboro
Hambletonian Day At Goshen Promises Richest Trotting Prize
Hambletonian Day draws about 40000 fans to Goshen New York for the 16th running of trotting’s richest stake worth 43658 dollars. Mc Namara barrier starts the two heats at 145 p.m. EST with favorites including Spencer Scott and contenders Remus Milestone and Earl’s Moody Guy among a wide field.
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Spencer
Dunbar Bostwick
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Narragansett
Bostwick Trotter
Remus
Marty Short
Columbus
Dickerson
Paul Bowser
Boston
Baseball Roundup From Yesterday’s Scores
Jim Tobin limited the Giants to eight hits for a 4-1 victory. Frank McCormick homered and singled in Reds win over Pirates. Clyde Shoun pitched seven hits to beat the Cubs. Marius Russo and Joe DiMaggio sparked the Yankees in a 6-5 opener victory. Ray Mack’s ninth inning single helped the Indians edge the Tigers 6-5. Taft Wright delivered a ninth inning double as the White Sox beat the Browns 4-3. Johnny Babich scattered Washington hits in the Athletics 6-3 night win.
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St. Louis Cardinals
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Mack Says Benny McCoy Not A $65,000 Bust Like Strand
Connie Mack, manager of the Athletics, defends Benny McCoy amid talk of a $65,000 bust, saying McCoy is a better player than his current .258 average and will not be sold. He notes McCoy’s potential despite a tough season, while recalling Paul Strand’s 1924 $75,000 deal and subpar .228 in 47 games before returning to the minors.
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Ting
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Major League Leaders in Batting and Pitching Listed
A compact rundown of top league leaders by batting and pitching figures. Notable names include Rowell Boston Mize St Louis and DiMaggio New York in multiple categories with runs batted in and hits tallies, plus pitching leaders Fitzsimmons Sewell Newsom Rowe.
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Boston
Danning
New York
Runsrey
Cincinnati
Mize
St. Louis
FL McCormick
Herman
Chicago
F. McCormick
Wack
Ross
Nicholson
Reese
Brooklyn
Frey
Fitzsimmons
Sewell
Pittsburgh
Radcliff
Finney
Willams
McCosky
Detroit
Greenberg
DiMaggio
Cramer
Boudreau
Cleveland
Foxx
Case
Washington
Walker
Newsom
Rowe
Meyers-Berkson Holds Top Place In League Race
Meyers-Berkson defeated Kay Jewelers 8 to 7 on the Reservoir diamond to stay in league lead and at least a share of second half honors with two games left. Barnhart and Lapole relieved early handlers, Brandenberg homered for Kay and Brandenberg led Meyers-Berkson with a homer and single. A playoff against Station looms tonight on the Reservoir diamond. There is a stray line noting 16 republics in the Soviet Union.
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