Sailor McKenna Tops Bowen in Eight Round Scrap
In a busy card at a Washington venue, Sailor McKenna defeats Andy Bowen by decision after eight rounds. Bowen clinched often and fought conservatively, while McKenna pressed with measured aggression and split the action with solid blows. Zimmerman defeated in one semi final, and Billy Steers edged Joe Smallwood in another close result. A colorful opening bout featured Picatelli and Sammy Hogan as well as a swift knockout by Valentino on Willie Hope. A strong crowd, including many women, attended as the card delivered steady action and a popular finish.
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Morning Herald
McKenna
Andy Bowen
Washington
Bowen
Kenna
Seadog
Zimmerman
Eddie Zimmerman
O'Day
Ted Power
Billy Steers
Marine
Joe Smallwood
Wood
Steers
Kayoe
Steers Game Boys
Smallwood
Picatelli
Sammy Hogan
Valentino
Willie Hope
Manasas
Chambersburg Edges Hagerstown 6 35 in Wild West Battle
Chambersburg defeated Hagerstown 35 to 6 after Kreuz booted a ninth inning return, allowing Hamel to score the winning run. Hamel led the Maroons with a long homer, while Kelliher and Schofield fueled the rally with key hits as Hagerstown rallied in the ninth before falling short.
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Chambersburg
Thomas Bright Star
Kelliher
Morning Herald
Hagerstown
Mickey Kelliher
al Kreuz
Howser
Dodson
Shatzer
Perrin
Galloway
Kreuz
Allington
Hubs
Smith
Maroons
Graeff
Schofield
Griffiths
Hamel
Christian
Bowman
Chambersburg Ab
eSeason
Grifiths
Kelliber
Saunders
Haggerty
Shatter
Hagerstown Ab
A. H. O. A. E Schofield
Goetz, If
Thomas, Sb
Perrin, Rf
Galloway, Ib
Kreuz, P
Russell
Krepps
S-st
Thomas
Kelcher
Balk
de. Wolf
Waynesboro Defeated by Martinsburg in Nine Inning Game
Martinsburg powered to an 8 to 3 victory over Waynesboro with a 5 run fourth inning and a decisive late surge. Crompton and Luciano led with two base hits each, while Krepps fanned four batters for Martinsburg and Chase allowed three walks in a rough outing.
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Luciano
Waynesboro
Martinsburg
Crompton
Stutz
Ebert
Layne
Rodgers
Franks
Krepps
Chase
Fields
McGuire
W. Va
Kreps
Waltz
Porta
Itvsa
Paris
Seene
Burke
Settee Woodring
Judd
Champ Gene Works In Ring Ahead Of Dempsey Bout
Speculator New York August 30 heavyweight champion Gene Tunney completed a four seven round workout in chilly lakefront conditions. He faced two sparring partners and a light punching bag as part of his Chicago title bout training next month. Chuck Wiggin and Billy Vidabeck sparred with Tunney for two sessions each while Wiggin pushed the pace with six minutes of hard work.
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N. Y
Gene Tunney
Lake Pleasant
Jack Dempsey
Chicago
Chuck Wiggin
Indianapolis
Billy Vidabeck
Wiggin
Tunney
Auto racer killed in crash at State Fair Park
Milwaukee Aug 30 Jack Mattes 30 a Milwaukee automobile race driver was killed when his car crashed into a fence after straightening out in a turn at State Fair Park Police officer William Tetzlaff was struck by the car and seriously injured in the incident.
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Milwaukee
Jack Mattes
Milwaukee Automoniciile
State Fair Park
William Tetzlaff
Wills Regains National Women's Tennis Crown at Forest Hills
Helen Wills, 21, of California defeated Betty Nuthall, 16, of England 6-1 6-4 to win the national women's singles title for the fourth time in five years. The final featured a late rally by Nuthall but Wills held firm, delivering an inevitable victory to the American star before an 8,000-strong crowd.
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Helen Wills
Betty Nuthall
Invader
Helen
Associated Press
Forest Hills
N. Y
California
America
Miss Wills
Betty” Nuthall
Betty
Miss Nuthall
George Kline To Pitch Today For Martinsburg Hubs
Martinsburg hosts Chambersburg in a Blue Ridge League bargain day doubleheader starting at 2 pm. George Kline, a longtime foe of the Blue Sox, is slated to pitch one game for the Hubs. Managers Kreuz and the Sox may counter with Foreman and Cunningham. A double win keeps Martinsburg within a half game of Chambersburg. a Sox loss with a Chambersburg win could end Martinsburg’s pennant hopes.
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Hagerstown
Schofield
Goetz
Thomas
Chambersburg
Griffiths
Christian
Thomas Knots
Krepps
Smith
Martinsburg
Blue Ridge
George Kline
Blue Sox
West Virginians
al Kreuz
Sox
Foreman
Cunningham
Invaders
Maroons
Hanover
Hubs
National League Scores and Batter Details Across Games
Baseball round up from multiple leagues shows Pittsburgh and Philadelphia split, with Pittsburgh edging Philadelphia 12 to 6 in a 9-inning game and Philadelphia winning 2 to 1 in extra innings. St Louis beat Brooklyn 6 to 5, Chicago defeated New York 3 to 2, Cincinnati outscored Boston 14 to 6, and Buffalo toppled Jersey City 7 to 6 as other games were postponed by rain.
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International League
Buffalo
Jersey City
New York
Veenger
Brooklyn
St. Boston
Cincinnati
Phila
Pitt
Pet
Chicago
Pittsburgh St
Louis
Boston
Azo Phila Etter
Dental Society Golfers At Hagerstown Event
The Maryland Dental Society selects Hagerstown Country Club for its two day fall meeting on September 12 and 14. Dr. L. R. Watkins hosts and invites all members. A six hole handicap golf tournament will be played at Fountain Head Country Club with cups awarded for low score and for three time ownership.
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Hagerstown Country Club
Maryland Dental Society
L. R. Watkins
Washington County Dental Society
Fountain Head Country Club
Hagerstown
Ulller Lizes
Filmy chiffon nightie with empire lace detail flares
A delicate night attire described as a filmy chiffon sleep dress with real lace trim. The chiffon fabric broadens into a graceful flare, reflecting Empire style influences in its silhouette and drape.
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Empire
Sextons Homer Downs Hustlers in Rain Shortened Game
Sexton hit a fourth inning homer with two on to lift Hanover to a 3 2 win over the Frederick Hustlers in a game called after Frederick batted in the eighth due to rain. Fielding by Sexton and Hemsley noted as a feature amid a 1 35 time.
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Hanover
Frederick
Sexton
Malavase
Roscoe
Hemsley
Bejin
Reeser
Sawyer
Schulz
Roetz
Hammen
Byham
Lucas
Ward and Donnellan
National New York 7 veenger Brooklyn 5
National New York defeats Brooklyn 7 to 5 while Philadelphia wins 3 6 over Pittsburgh 2 12. matchup list shows Martebe at Hagaton two games and Chamb e at Hanover.
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Martebe
Hagatn
Chamb’e
Hanover
Fredericks
Wayboro
W. F Prior Company Defeats Stars At City Park 7 to 1
The W. F. Prior Company beat the South End Stars 7 to 1 at City Park. Prior Co kept control until the last inning when Stars finally scored once. Batteries were Stars Baker Springer Minnich versus Prior Co Suman Bushong Berry. Next game set for Saturday against the Royal Blue Sox at City Park.
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City Park
South End
Easton Beats Northampton 5 to 0 in Conference Baseball
Easton shut out Northampton 5 to 0 as Skelton and Walsh hit homers. Parmalee and Tesner paired with Skelton and Walsh for Easton, while Northampton managed only zeros through nine innings. The game featured decisive Easton offense and strong pitching to seal the win.
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Easton
Northampton
Skelton
Walsh
Parmalee
Tesner
Virginia League Scores and Results
Richmond 0 Norfolk 2. Kinston 8 Petersburg 10. Portsmouth and Wilson results shown.
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Richmond
Norfolk
Kinston
Petersburg
Portsmouth & Wilson
Fountain Head Golfers Triumph in Return Match
The Fountain Head Country Club women golfers defeated Catoctin Country Club of Frederick 21 to 0 in a return match. Six Fountain Head teams posted shutouts on the 18 hole course. A dinner at Hotel Dagmar followed to honor the visitors.
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Ladies of
Fountain Head
Dagmar
C. C. Anderson
O. Thomas
A. Crosson
Phil Winebrenner
Chas. W. Harman
F. H C
Edward Thomas
I. V. Miles
Atlee Radcliff
C.C. C
W. L. Altenderfer
Anna Brown
Robi. Fleigh
Ransom Lewis
Ben Reed
Indians Climb on Parksley in Virginia league game
Salisbury took today's game from Parksley to move within two games of the league leading Spuds. Homers by Stevens and Levey in the fifth inning and walks in the seventh produced the decisive scoring as Salisbury won four to one.
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Parksley
Salisbury
Slattery Defeats Rosenbloom In Light Heavyweight Fight
In Hartford on August 30 Jimmy Slattery of Buffalo won the referee’s decision over Maxey Rosenbloom of New York in a ten round bout billed as the light heavyweight world championship by the National Boxing Association. The NAB A does not recognize Mike McTigue, chosen by the New York Boxing Commission for the vacant title.
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Hartford
Conn
Jimmy Slattery
Buffalo
Maxey Rosenbloom
New York
National Boxing Association
Mike McTigue
New York Boxing Commission
Jack Delaney
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