Baseball and tennis notes from a busy sports page
A crowded schedule features baseball talk on WEAF WLIT AW and WABC with teams, managers and players like McGraw Griffith and Connie Mack in the mix. Wimbledon singles favorites Vines Crawford and Cochet loom, while Hagen reflects on the Open. Also coverage of Collins coaching plans and Schmeling’s marriage frames a bustling sports snapshot.
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Comizkey
WEAF
WLIT
WABC
John
McGraw
Connie
Connie Mack and McGraw Set Star Lineups For Exhibition
At Comiskey Park 49,000 fans expect the two square off legends Connie Mack and John McGraw to choose final starters for a one day battle. Bob Grove and Carl Hubbell are seen as likely American and National League starters with Hubbell rested. Other pitchers under consideration include Crowder Ferrell Hildebrand Gomer and Warneke. Sluggers Ruth Gehrig Simmons Augerill Cronin Dickey for the AL and Klein Frisch Waner O Doul Trayner Hartnett for the NL.
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William Weekes
Associated Press
Chicago
Comiskey Park
Chicago White Sox
Connie
Mack
John Joseph McGraw
McGraw
Eddie Collins
Art Fletcher
Max Carey
Brooklyn
Will McKechnie
Boston
Bartell
Philadelphia
Frisch
St. Louis
Klein
Waner
Pittsburgh
Terry
New York
O'Doul
Traynor
Bittaburgh
Hartnett
Hallahan
Marin
Havey
Cincinnati
Berger
J. Wilson
Cuccinello
Warneke
Hubbell
Gemomacher
Probable Lineup For Dream Game
List of AL and NL players selected for a probable dream game with starters and reserves. Notable names include Averill Gehrig Ruth Simmons Cronin Crowder Foxx Lazzeri Rick Ferrell Grove and Hallahan with several reserves and umpires named.
Leading hitters and pitchers wrap up rational league stats
The season totals show Klein of the Phillies leading batting with a .369 average and Fullis with 1158 hits. Martin of the Cardinals tops runs with 62 and Foxx of the Athletics leads homers with 24. Crowder and Grove each notch 12 wins.
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Phillies
Davis
Martin
Cardinals
Fullis
Hartnett
Cubs
Managers Meeting for Williamsport Wildcats Boonsboro Yellow Jackets
Managers or representatives from Williamsport Wildcats Boonsboro Yellow Jackets and the Westerns Enterprise are asked to meet President Boyer of the Washington County League at McFaddin's Sport Shop. Eventing between 4:10 and 5:00 o'clock to discuss important matters.
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Williamsport Wildcats
Boonsboro Yellow Jackets
Westerns Enterprise
Boyer
Washington County League
McFaddin
Unia
Walker to Battle Brouillard in Boston Ten Round Fight
Mickey Walker, boxing great from Elizabeth New Jersey battles Lou Brouillard of Worcester tonight in Boston in a 10 round non title bout. Walker holds past welterweight and middleweight crowns while Brouillard is a former welterweight champion. Both expected around 169 pounds at the weigh in this afternoon.
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Boston
Mickey Walker
Lou Brouillard
Walker
Elizabeth
N. J
Brouillard
Worcester
New Jersey
The
Boxing Commission
South End A C Forfeits Then Beats Cavetown 7 3
South End A C won by forfeit in the morning and defeated Cavetown 7 to 3 in the afternoon at Halfway diamond. Knode pitched well for South End until the eighth inning when four hits and two walks produced four runs. Manager C Cook invites teams for future games and Friday practice is set at Halfway diamond. Hammerfest Norway is noted as Europe s northern town.
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Tilghmanton
Cavetown
Knode
South End
Basore
4. C
Bime
C. Cook
Western Union Telegraph Co
Americans Reach Wimbledon Semi Finals In All American Pursuit
In Wimbledon semi finals Americans Helen Moody and Helen Jacobs advance as hopes rise for an all American final in singles. Moody meets German Hilda Krahwinkel while Jacobs faces English star Dorothy Round as other American entries contend in doubles with partners from England and Spain.
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Wimbledon
Eng
White
Ellsworth Vines
Henri Cochet
Berkeley
Calif
Helen Willa Moody
Helen Jacobs
England
Enrique Maier
Fraulein Krahwinkel
Baron Gottfried von Cramm
Yesterday's results and upcoming games listed
Yesterday's scores show Cleveland four and elepie four with Benten two. Tomorrow's slate features Detroit at New York and St Louis at Benton along with Cleveland at Whiamy.
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Cleveland
Elepie
Benten
Detroit
New York
St. Leals
Benton
Waakington
Philadelphia
Borton
St. Lonks
Unclear Entry From Philadelphia Scene
Fragmentary notes mention Philadelphia events and vague names such as Tittebargh Chienes and Bropriza with scattered terms like Firaten Chasing New York and Larwts. No clear dates or outcomes are provided.
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Barnes
Philadelphia
Tittebargh
Firaten
New York
Chienes
Bropriza
Washington County Polo Team Faces Maryland Crack Side Sunday
The Washington County Polo team travels to Baltimore’s Stevenson Field to meet the Maryland Polo Association in a bid to upset the four on the field. Maryland plans a strong showing after edging West Shore of Harrisburg in a tight Fourth of July battle. Players Byron Jamison Gaillion Mason and others starred with alternates Brugh and Hurdand also contributing solidly.
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Washington County
Maryland
Maryland Polo ‘Association
Stevenson Field
Baltimore
Feld
West Shore
Harrisburg
Tarrisburg
Ndd Byron
Rich Jamison
Brooks Gaillion
Bill ‘Byron
Ed Mason
John Jamison
Bill
Hurdand
Lynn Brugh
Blue Sox Split Twin Bill With Y R L Team In Baltimore
The Hagerstown Blue Sox beat the Young Republicas League team 6 to 4 in game one on July 4 as St. Clair pitched well apart from a third inning surge by Y R L. The Sox won in the ninth on walks and a timely hit by Hays. In game two Al Long held the Sox to five hits but the Y R L topped them 5 to 3 with a misplayed popup altering the outcome.
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St. Clair
Sox
Barber
Tseminger
Keen
Koons
Hays
Clair
Ford
al” Long
Blue Sox
Y. R. le
Iseminger
Faust
Ayre and
Howser
Max Schmeling Weds Anny Ondra in Berlin Civil Ceremony
Former world heavyweight champion Max Schmeling married screen actress Anny Ondra in a civil ceremony at Charlottenburg City Hall. The couple planned a religious service later in Saurow. Schmeling smiled as he drove away with a cheering crowd.
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Berlin
Max Schmeling
Anny Ondra
Charlottenburg
Heiligendamm
Saurow
Schmeling
Max
iCity
Guardsmen Split Week End Games In Tight Weekend
Guardsmen split weekend pair with a 6 to 5 loss to Woodmen after 15 hits by Company Blaine. P Barnhart led Soldiers with a double and triple in three at bats. Soldiers then crushed Cavetown A C 18 to 7 behind strong pitching by B Rhinehart and steady offense. Co B nine, Randalls and H Schlotter, each hit a dome run as locals scored in all but the eighth. Next up Co B faces Western Enterprise at Rowe s then Harrystown Raiders.
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Blaine
Moats
Lushbaught
Woodmen
P. Barnhart
Bachtell
Cavetown A.C
B. Rhinehart
Randalls
H. Schlotter
Horton Smith Sets Pace in British Open Second Round
Horton Smith of Chicago duplicated his first round 73 to finish 36 holes at 146, setting the pace ahead of Walter Hagen and Gene Sarazen as the British Open continued. Hagen shot 68 to lead, Sarazen opened with 72, while others like Dutra and Runyan faltered. Joe Ezers led a Texas comeback with 34 on the front nine, and Ed Dudley posted a 71 after a 70.
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Fountain Head
Andrews
Scotland
Sarazen
Bill Burke
Greenwich
Com
Dutra
Olin Dutra
Paul “Runyan
White “Plains
Nemenete
Joe
Ezar
Waco
Texas
Ed ‘Dudley
Condhordville
Dudley
Baseball Roundup of Yesterday's Stars and Highlights
Al Simmons of the White Sox doubled and singled with two runs batted in against Cleveland. Floyd Vaughan of the Pirates hit a two on homer to beat the Cardinals. Tommy Bridges of the Tigers allowed six hits and struck out nine in a 6 4 victory. Charley Grimm of the Cubs drove in three after a bases loaded hit in the first. Dick Oliver of the Athletics pitched seven hits and eight strikeouts in his first major league start against Boston.
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Preas
al Simmons
White Sox
Indians
Floyd Vaughan
Pirates
Cardinals
Tommy Bridges
Tigers
Browns
Charley Grimm
Cubs
Reds
Dick Oliver
Athletics
Red Sox
Young boxmen win as Oliver shuts out Red Sox
In a strong rookie showing, Dick Oliver, a right hander from the local ranks, started for the Athletics and beat the Boston Red Sox 4 2. Oliver allowed seven hits and struck out eight to snap Boston’s six game winning streak. The win keeps Philadelphia a game and a half ahead of the White Sox, who beat the Indians 10 6. Pirates beat Cardinals in a 7 8 last inning, while Cubs topped Reds 6 3.
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