Catskill Claiming Handicap Drama at Saratoga
About 8 000 spectators watched George Pidom's Chancery and Chancing finish one two in the Catskill Claiming Handicap at seven furlongs. Chancery carried one pound more than his brother, both entered for 4000 dollars. Officials plan a national baseball hall of fame with a ten member first class chosen by sports writers, to honor legends from 1870s to present, to be housed in Cooperstown, New York, as baseball's centennial observances begin in 1939.
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George Pidom
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Chancing
Chance
National Baseball Museum
Cooperstown
N. Y
Abner Doubleday
Hall of Fame
Baseball Writers’ Association of America
Tigers Yankees Clash in Key Crucial Series
The Detroit Tigers lead the American League by six games as they face the New York Yankees in a pivotal series that could decide the pennant race. In the National League, St Louis gained ground with a 1–0 win over the Giants behind Dizzy Dean, while Chicago fell to Brooklyn. Dean celebrated his 20th win, topping New York Giants ace Hal Schumacher in a tight pitchers’ duel as Pepper Martin scored the lone run.
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Associated Press
Giants
Cardinals
Detroit Tigers
New York Yankees
Tigers
Dizzy Dean
Yanks
Cardinal
New York
St. Louis
Chicago
Brooklyn
Dean
Hal Schumacher
Pepper Martin
Pepper
Frankie Frisch
Toe Medwick
Cubs
George Earnshaw
Charley Root
Jimmy Bucher
Yankees
Major League Leaders Hit and Pitch Stats Summary
National League top batting figures include Medwick of the Cardinals with 162 hits and 93 runs, Berger of the Braves leading RBIs with 89, and Galan of the Cubs stealing 13 bases. Pitcher Castleman of the Giants at 11 wins and 4 losses. American League statistics show Greenberg of the Tigers leading RBIs with 132 and 93 runs, Cramer of the Athletics with 156 hits, Vosmik of the Indians with 15 triples, and Allen of the Yankees at 11 wins and 3 losses.
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Pirates
Medwick
Cardipala
Cardinals
Martin
Berger
Braves
Terry
Glants
Herman
Cube
Cubs
Goodman
Reds
Suler
Ott
Giants
Galan
Castleman
J. Dean
Greenberg
Tigers
Gehringer
Goslin
Cramer
Athletics
Tiers
Vosmik
Indians
Stone
Senators
Cronin
Red Sox
Foxx
Werber
Red
Dizzy Dean leads Cardinals to shutout of Giants
Dizzy Dean allowed three hits and struck out five as he earned agason's 20th victory for the Cardinals in a 1-0 win over the Giants.
Cubs Play 8t. Paul At Row's Park
The Cabbie Cubs meet St. Paul A C at Rows Park in their first ever clash. Both clubs appear evenly matched, promising a real battle. Cubs depart at 12 30 for Rows.
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Cabbie Cubs
St. Paul A. C
Row
Moody withdraws from national women’s tennis at Forest Hills
San Francisco dispatch reports Helen Wills Moody, with Wimbledon comeback momentum, announcing she will not compete in the national women’s tennis crowd at Forest Hills this year. She says she has had enough tennis for the season and cannot undertake another trip within a week’s time.
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San Francisco
Helen Wills Moody
Forest Hills
Mrs. Moody
Budge to Clash With Shields for Newport Trophy
Don Budge of Oakland and Frank Shields of New York collide for the Newport Casino trophy in a marquee singles match. Shields teams with Frankie Parker to challenge Wilmer Hines and Henry Culley in doubles after Budge overwhelmed Bitsy Grant with a decisive 8-5 6-4 6-1 victory.
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Budge
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Cal
New York
Hollywood
Frank Shields
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Shields
Frankie Parker
Spring Lake
N. J
Wilmer Hines
Columbia
D. C
Henry Culley
Santa Barbara
Parker
Bryan
Bitsy) Grant
Atlanta
Grant
Large Chicago Race Classic Sees 21 Entrants at Lincoln Fields
In Chicago on August 17, a large balanced field of 21 thoroughbreds will race a mile for the 5 000 added Francis 5 Peabody Memorial Handicap at Lincoln Fields. World record holders Myrtle Wood and Clang are among the entrants with Myrtle Wood favored at 2 to 1 and Clang at 5 to 1 on the early line.
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Maryland
Chicago
Lincoln Fields
Myrtle Wood
Brownell Combs
Clang
John F. Clark
Myrtlewood
West Main
Cats And Chevies Play At Conomac
The Williamsport Wildcats meet the Hoffman Chevies tomorrow at 2 30 at Conomac field in a rivalry game. Both teams have strengthened their squads and are coming off solid periods, with recent good form in the Tragne league.
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Hoffman Chevies
Kanoe Hame
Conomac Field
Cats
Offield
Chevies
Tragne
New Mrs Moody Returns to Tennis Fame at Forest Hills
Helen Wills Moody, famed as the Queen of the Courts, comes back to national competition after Wimbledon triumphs and a two year back injury break. Now gayer and more talkative, she sports false eyelashes and aims to reestablish rivalry with Helen Jacobs while preparing for potential Nationals.
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San Francisco
Helen Wills Moody
Forest Hills
Long Island
Helen
Helen Jacobs
Moody
Jacobs
Yesterday's Results From A Stated Baseball Card
Yesterday's game results show St Louis J New York 0 with Brooklyn 2 and Chicago 1. Cincinnati 3 to 4 Boston 1 to 5. Pittsburgh Philadelphia matches described as wet rounds with unclear final.
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New York
Brookly
Chicago
Cincinnati
Boston
Pittsburgh
Baseball Scores and Schedule Across Leagues
In a fragmented box score style reference, teams Washington Cleveland New York Detroit Philadelphia Chicago Boston St. Louis appear with a 14 inning note and a game list. Matches Washington at Cleveland Philadelphia at Chicago New York at Detroit and Boston at St. Louis are listed alongside a 14 inning designation indicating an extended game.
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Detroit
Cleveland
York
Miro
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Chicago
New York
Boston
Toston
Louis Wee
Manbeck Defeat Pennsy Champions In Mercerburg Baseball
Manbeck's defeated the Mercersburg County Champions 9 to 5 before a large crowd. Manbeck's jumped to a three run lead and never relinquished it. Mclaughlin cleared the bases with a fifth inning triple and later scored. Buck Russell pitched well with eleven strikeouts and three hits. Scott Delosier earned the defensive spotlight. Next up Manbeck's face Goodyear on McPherson street at 6. An outing at Row's Park is planned for this afternoon at 3 with the entire team and employers attending.
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Mercersburg
Manbeck
Mclaughlin
Buck” Russell
Scott Delosier
Goodyear Club
McPherson Street
Manbeck's
Row’s Park
County Team of All Stars Is Selected
The committee of Jack Casper and Elmer Pofffenberger selected an All-Star team from Washington County League players living and playing outside city limits for the game at the Stadium on August 23. The list includes Metz, St. Clair, Grove, Kaetzel, Brashears, E. Mumma, H. Powers, C. Powers, L. Powers, R. French, A. French, Shaffer, Mentzer, Rou Jette, B. Dorsey, Devore and M. Ferguson. It is expected the City All-Stars will be named soon.
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Jack Casper
Elmer Pofffenberger
Metz
St. Clair
Grove
Kaetzel
Brashears
E. Mumma
H. Powers
C. Powers
Cumberland Results First Race at about five furlongs
Race card shows five furlong results with AN JOW Nile Baby and GOLLY TOK among rivals. Second race lists SMALL CHANGE and HY VERITA crossing line with Single A. Hard Chase and Fred's Warning also noted. Times and finishing details partial due to OCR.
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Alby
Grand Oak
Imondale
Oh Tubeyries
Aol Doeskin
Blandish An Susan
Tedorous
Plazeolet
Fast games scheduled at stadium four matchups in Wash County League
Fans will witness a twin bill at the Stadium with the Fraternal Order of Eagles vs Mount Cabbies in the opener at 1 30 p m and Hancock against the World of Woodmen in the nightcap Lushbaugh and Powers named to oppose each other Mentzer and Travinger noted for the early game Manager Zimmerman calls for Eagles players to meet at 12 14 o'clock for a workout prior to the clash
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Eagles
Paramount Cabbies
Hancock
Woodmen
Zimmerman
Travinger
Mentzer
Cearfoss Meets Downsville This Sunday
The Cearfoss Cubs face their old rivals Downsville this Sunday in a rematch on the Cearfoss diamond. Corderman will pitch for the Cubs while Kline starts for the visitors, aiming to avenge a narrow loss from last week. Fans expect a close, competitive game.
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Cearfoss
Downsville
Cubs
Corderman
Kline
Condors Rally to Split Doubleheader Against Royals
The Condors displayed strong hitting power in yesterday morning action as they defeated the Royals in a split double bill, with standout play from Jackson leading the way.
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Condors
Menty
Royals
Jackson
Boonsboro hosts Littlestown Nine in key county clash
Boonsboro Yellowjackets meet Littlestown, Pa. at 2 30 pm in a non league affair. Littlestown comes in regarded as one of the season’s strongest teams in Pennsylvania after two prior visits where Boonsboro lost. Boonsboro seeks to snap the skid with solid recent play. A big crowd is anticipated from Down county.
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Boonsboro Yellowjackets
Littlestown Club
Littlestown
Pennsylvania
Boonsboro
Yellowjackets
Yankees Toss Away Chance To Gain On Tigers
In Cleveland on August 16 the Yankees blew two leads and lost the final game of the series to the Indians by 5 to 1. Allen Malone Deshong Brown and Dickey Pearson Stewart and Phillips pitched for New York and Allen for Cleveland. The wildness cost them a chance to gain on the league leading Detroit Tigers.
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Yankees
Detroit Tigers
Indians
New York
Allen
Malone
Deshong
Brown
Dickey
Pearson
Stewart
Phillips
U S Netters Hustle to Keep Cup in Tennis Showdown
United States women face a tough start against England in the Wightman Cup. England leads 2-1 after Day One with Katherine Stammers and Dorothy Round starring. Miss Round faces Helen Jacobs in the featured singles as Arnold loses to Round.
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Forest Hills
N. Y
America
Great Britain
United States
Helen Wills Moody
England
Katherine Stammers
Dorothy Round
Mias Stammers
Helen Jacobs
Ethel Burkhardt Arnold
Los Angeles
Miss Jacobs
Giants Picked Castleman by Boss's Eye in Spring
Nashville kid Clydell Castleman rose from minor leagues to star for the National League leaders. Bill Terry hand picked him, and Castleman has won 11 of 13 starts, prompting writers to hail him as one of the season’s finds.
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Tenn
Bill Terry
Clydell Castleman
Young Castleman
Giants
Castleman
Terry
Southern Association
Durham
N. C
Montreal l
Dixie
Double Headers for White Sox Start After Win
Chicago White Sox end their longest skid by beating Boston 4 to 3 in 14 innings. They begin three straight doubleheaders with Philadelphia and, a week later, host four doubleheaders in four days against the Yankees.
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Chicago
Chicago White Sox
Boston
Philadelphia
Yankees
WACOS Set to Clinch Polo Fame in Washington
Washington County polo club heads to Fort Myer Virginia for a pivotal match that could crown them as a premier east coast amateur outfit. The Potomac Park oval hosts a strong Fort Myer lineup as thousands expect a peak performance and a show of top polo skill from Johnny Jamison Bill Byron and Rix Mallonee.
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Washington
Fort Myer
Soldier Boys
Potomac Park Oval
Eerie
Lieut
Wyman
Major Davison
Virginians
Lueberman
Henry
Wacos
Johnny Jamison
Bill Byron
Rix Mallonee
Rich Jamison
Ed Mason
Fenton Field
Cavalrymen
Maryland Polo Club
Myer Leads As AL Batting Race Shift Occurs
Buddy Myer of Washington moves atop the American League batting race after a busy week, with Doc Cramer and Joe Vosmik close behind. Arky Vaughan extends his NL lead to 25 points over Medwick as the season pressure grows.
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New York
Pittsburgh
Arky Vaughan
Buddy Myer
Washington
Roger
Doc) Cramer
Athletics
Joe Vosmik
Avetaes
Myer
Cramer
Vosmik
Vaughan
Jos
Medwick
Cardinals
Security Stars Go Against Mc Connellsburg and Maugansville Colts
The Security Stars face two tough tests this weekend as they meet Mc Connellsburg on Saturday and the Maugansville Colts on Sunday. Players gather at the Paper Mill corner at 12 30 today for the trip to the Pennsy town, with Sunday’s game at Security starting at 2 80. The Pinesburg AC battles Harrystown AC tomorrow at Pinesburg field at 2 90 with Kelly or Shank pitching for Pinesburg and Mills catching.
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McConnellsburg
Maugansville Colts
Security
Paper Mill Corner
Pennsy Town
Pinesburg A.C
Harrystowna A. C
Pinesburg
A. C's
Kelly
Shank
Mills
Hartman
Nuse
Harrystown
Spessard
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Old Hoss) Radbourne
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