Letter from W H Peters stirs police ball debate
A clipped 1938 letter from coach W H Peters denounces city press reports and hints at arranged pranks by Herald-Mail boys. It references plans to stage acts with actors during a police athletic event on July 26 at Whe Stadium, with proceeds to charity.
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J. Hade
Tamy Ray
Itmwas
Sherlock
Holmes
Herald-Mail
Scotland Yard
W. H. Peters
Nell Baylor
Whe Stadium
Tigers slug nine in eighth to beat Memors 12 3
Washington July 23 The Barrett Tigers launched a slugging eighth inning scoring nine runs to defeat the Washington Memators 12 to 3 and seize second place in the American League standings.
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Washington
Barrett Tigers
Washington Memators
Ecord
Austin clinches Davis Cup series with Allison victory
In Auteuil France July 24 1934 England's Fred Perry and Bunny Austin defeated Wilmer Allison to clinch the interzone finals four matches to one. Austin beat Allison in four sets while Perry edged Ellsworth Vines in a dramatic fifth set before Vines fainted from nervous exhaustion and an injured ankle. The United States won only the doubles.
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Auteuil
France
England
Fred Perry
H. W
Bunny) Austin
America
Austin
Perry
Roland Garros
Ellaworth Vines
Vines
United States
George Lott
John van Ryn
George Patrick
Hughes
Allison
Australia
Bunny
Britain
Love
Bernon
Prentice
Great Britain
Stars Shine Across Major Leagues In Daily Hit Parade
Yesterday stars piled up sixes and doubles as Hafey Medwick Verges Fox Gehring and Walter led teams. Allen Fayden Hendricks powered winners while Card, Giants, and Reds pitchers held opponents to key runs in a busy doubleheader slate.
International League scores update from early games
Toronto edged Montreal 2 to 1 while Jersey City beat Albany 3 to 2. Rochester downed Buffalo 4 to 3 and Baltimore routed Newark 7 to 0.
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Montreal
Jersey City
Albany
Rochester
Bufalo
Baltimore
Newark
Newark Fans Riot After Bears Doubleheader
Newark New Jersey spectators surged onto the field after umpires ordered Bears players including pitcher Johnny Murphy and first baseman Johnny Neun to leave the game. Mounted police cleared the field in about 15 minutes as Marvin Duke pitched in relief. Baltimore Orioles won the first game 7 5 and took the second 4 3. The incident followed disputed calls in the ninth inning and brought a bitter finish to a Sunday doubleheader.
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Newark
N. J
Bears
Johnny Murphy
Johnny Neun
al Mamaux
Jack Fowell
Marvin Duke
Murphy
Duke
Don Heffner
McGowan
Buz Arlett
Baltimore
Cardinals Split With Warriors
The ailing Cardinals divided a doubleheader with the Boston Braves in St Louis. Carleton earned his thirteenth win as St Louis won 12 to 0 in the first game. Boston won the second game 2 to 1 after rain halted play for over thirty minutes and the game was called in the seventh inning.
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Cardinals
Boston Braves
Carleton
Boston
Trojans Fall To Firemen In County League Clash
The Antietams defeated the Security Trojans 12 to 9 at the Stadium in a free hitting contest. Trojans rallied in the eighth to score six runs but Firemen answered with five in the ninth to win. Spiehnan Moats and Lizer had three hits each for the winners Keller led Jose’s attack with three blows. Rowlard had a standout running catch. Green Castle game set for Tuesday at 5 30.
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Lizer
Keller
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Rowlard
Greencastle
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Trojans
Blue Sox and Reliance Split Twin Bill in Martinsburg
The Blue Sox split a doubleheader with Reliance Life Insurance of Martinsburg, losing 6 to 4 in game one and winning 10 to 6 in game two. Sox hitters totaled 25 singles led by Jacobs 6 for 8 and Koons 4 for 4. A fourth inning triple play highlighted the second game. Also: Chewsville Warriors split a twin bill, and Southern Association scores show Little Rock, Knoxville, and others posting results.
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Reliance Life Insurance
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Sox
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Koons
RALLIES BIG FEATURE OF MANY GAMES
Major league baseball standings shift as Yankees beat Indians and Senators fall to Tigers. Giants rally past Dodgers 8 5, Cubs win two over Phillies, Harvey Hendrick pinch homer, Malone five hit game. Detroit moves to fourth, White Sox drop, Red Sox sweep Pale Hose behind Johnson and Pipgras. Pirates beat Reds. Hafey keys 23 hits. Braves and Cardinals split doubleheader. Cantwell fails in opener. rain halts second game.
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Associated’ Press
Chick Hafey
Reds
Pittsburgh
Tohnty Allen
Danny MacFayden
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Indians
Joe Medwick
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Braves
Tigers
Ervin Fox
Charley Gehring
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Johnny Verges
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Dodgers
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Phillies
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Johnny Allen
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Pale Hose
Henry Johnson
George Pipgras
Philadelphia Athletics
Boston Braves
St. Louis Cardinals
Beaton
Ben Cantwell
Tex Carleton
Carleton
Hal Lee
Shanty Hogan
Rabbit Maranville
Baseball Leaders and Standings From Yesterday's Games
Summary of top players across leagues including Foxx and Gehrig in American League categories and Klein and Vaughan in National League. Highlights cover batting averages runs RBI doubles triples home runs stolen bases and leading pitchers with names and team affiliations.
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Simmons
White Sox
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Buns
Athletica
Manush
Senators
Burns
Browns
Cronin
Combs
Ruth
Chapman
Walker
Tigers
Allen
Grove
National League
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Phillies
Davis
Martin
Cardinals
P. Waner
Pirates
Roos
Vaughan
Hite
Fukes
Waner
Kiein
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Silvertown Reichard’s
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