Army and Navy football renewal eyed in Baltimore and Philadelphia
The Colley-See-Um Of Sport notes renewed Army and Navy football relations may bring three yearly games starting this year in Philadelphia on December 3 with other contests in New York or Baltimore, a capacity crowd expected in Baltimore if weather cooperates. Also mentions Gunman race incident in Canada, Flying Vote, Polo ABECstation, Cubs and Pirates baseball chatter, Babe Ruth’s status, Washington County tournament plans, Marlboro track race betting, and Dauphin reference.
National doubles champions Ellsworth Vines and Keith Gled
Ellsworth Vines and Keith Gled Hill claim the national doubles title in Brookline Massachusetts. The pair surged to victory to become the nation’s top doubles tennis team.
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Ellsworth Vines
Keith Gledhill
Brookline
Mass
Eight Teams Signify Intentions For County Baseball Tourney
Eight clubs have pledged to enter the Washington County County Baseball tournament sponsored by the Fraternal Order of Eagles. Entry fees and eligibility lists are ready. two clubs, Williamsport Wildcats and Wagnerstown Blue Sox, may still decide. If both bow out the eight entrants remain: Paramount Cabbies, Hoffman Chelvies, Eagles, Woodpoint, Security Trojans, Boonsboro, Sharpsburg, and Fenkstown. The tourney uses a two game format with a trophy to the winners, a best all around trophy, and a batting title prize. Games are held three nights a week at the Stadium with a 25 cent general admission.
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Washington County
Frank Colley
Daily Mail
Order of Eagles
Lttle Herald-Mail
Ford
WHE
Lgamsport Wildcats
Wageretown Blue Sox
Wildcats
Blue Sox
Noths
Paramount Cabbies
Hoffman-Chevies
Eagles
Woodpoint
Security Trojans
Boonsboro
Sharpsburg
Fenkstown
Hagles
Semler Sport Shop
McFaddin’s Sport Shop
Dodgers Take Doubleheader as O'Doul Powers Dodgers
In a two game set, Frank O'Doul rapped out three hits in each game, lifting the Dodgers to a doubleheader sweep of the Reds. Kiki Curler had five hits against the Giants with a triple and homer in a tenth inning win, while Tony Freitas and Elon Hogsett outpitched Athletics in a separate win with two homers. Leon Chagnon pitched in a mound duel, beating Huck Betts to give Pittsburgh a victory over the Braves.
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Kiki Curler
Cyris
Giants
Elon
Hogsett
Tigers
Tony Freitas
Athletics
Frank O'Doul
Dodgers
Reds
Leon Chagnon
Pirates
Huck Betts
Pittsburgh
Braves
Baseball's Big Six by The Associated Press
Baseball's Big Six leaders include O Doul and Foxx atop batting averages and hits with Ruth and Gehrig among the top home run and run leaders. The list covers players from the Athletics, Yankees, Phillies, Giants, Indians, and more, highlighting standout seasons and league-wide trends.
Walter Hagen Beaten On Links In National Championship
In the second round of the National Professional Championship in St Paul Minnesota, Walter Hagen who has won the title five times exits amid a record 43 hole match. Johnny Golden of Norton Connecticut defeats Hagen in a grueling test while Bobby Cruickshank of New York continues an uphill battle. Other 1931 qualifiers Ed Dudley Abe Espinosa and defending champion Tom Creavy remain in the competition.
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New York
Golden
Ed Dudley
Wilmington
Del
Abe Espinosa
Chicago
Tom Creavy
Albany
Homers Blast Freitas Streak Ends in Tigers Win
In Philadelphia Aug 21 Toos Freitas saw his hitting streak end at ten as Detroit edged the Athletics 4 to 3. Gehringer homered in the first and Hogsett slugged a homer in the sixth. Desautels and Mahaffey contributed for Detroit while Cochrane, Uhle and Freitas were Philadelphia’s lineup.
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Philadelphia
Toos Freitas
Detroit Tigers
Athletics
Freitas
Gehringer
Hogsett
Tigers
Dravel Desautels
Detroit
Uhle
Desautels
Mahaffey
Cochrane
Nationals Sweep Browns in Tight 7 6 Win
Washington trimmed the Browns 7 to 6 to complete a three game series sweep. Six St Louis errors aided the Nationals while timely hitting fueled the victory. In the second inning Foster spiked Lever forcing the shortstop to leave the game.
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Washington
Browns
St. Louis
Fester
Kubel
Lever
Gray
Ferrell
Weaver
Maple
Service Teams Sign 10 Meet Service Teams Sign 10 Meet
Army and Navy resume gridiron relations at Franklin Field Philadelphia on December 3. After five years of no formal eligibility agreement they sign a new three year pact with Navy adhering to three year rules and Army insisting cadets be treated equally. Charity games helped bridge gaps and influenced the decision.
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Hugh §S. Fullerton, Jr
New York
Army
Navy
Franklin Field
Philadelphia
Call of Charity
Arfll
Carnera to Fight Lasky Tonight for Heavyweight Bout
St Paul September 1 Art Lasky of Minneapolis a promising heavyweight who drew four rounds with Jack Nempsey on a tour will meet Primo Carnera tonight in a bout that could set him up for a world title shot.
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Carnera
ST. Paul
Twin Cities
Art Lasky
Minneapolis
Jack Nempsey
Primo Carnera
Baseball Statistics Standings and Schedule Summary
Baseball standings and schedules show Belrolt at Philadelphia Washington at New York as scheduled games. Tomorrow Chicago visits St Louis and Boston hosts Philadelphia with two games listed. National league games include Brooklyn at Cincinnati Philadelphia at Pittsburgh and St Louis at Chicago Cincinnati at Pittsburgh with limited games scheduled.
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Belrolt
Philadelphia
Washington
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Boston
Cincinnati
Pittshurgh
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Detroit
St. Lewis
Brooklyn
Marlboro Snooker Meet Scores and Miscellany
First rack shows Nemere clocking 2.55 with 282.90 and 6.20 5.20 while Tiphaine posts 34.9 and Busy runs. Also ran Dunora Road Hatley ERI Cross. Second rack lists Ricks seccess F750 780 Rin Of 3.00 Isright Seas with other racers Thribi Varant Myrile Missing Caddie Rube Samuelson.
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Nemere
Tiphaine
Dunora Road
Hatley
Jim Eri
Cross
Rube Samuelson
Practice Contest For Wildcats Nine At Conomac Park
The Williamsport Wildcats meet the V Nines in a practice contest at Conomac Park tonight. Key players Teogoee Rame and Byron Burnie are listed for the Cats with Salama and Chisediar also expected. The club plans several televised offenses this season with future games against Hoffman Chevies and Buchanan A. C. on the holiday schedule. The Wildcats also hold a business meeting at the town hall at 8 o clock tonight.
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Williamsport Wildcats
Conomac Park
Byron
Salama
Chisediar
Byron Burnie
Hoffman Chevies
Hagerstown
Buchanan A. C
Dia Taend
Wildcats
Fife Shaun Padra
American League results from yesterday
Detroit edged Philadelphia 5 to 4 in yesterday's only AL game while Washington beat St. Louis 7 to 0. In the National League, Chicago defeated New York 10 to 2 with Beaton scoring once. Brooklyn thrashed Cincinnati 19 to 1 as the only NL games played.
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Resulia
Detroit
Philadelphia
Washington
St. Louisa
Chicago
New York
Pittsburgh
Beaton
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
King Levinsky Fights Risko In Cleveland Ring Test
Johnny Risko of Cleveland and King Levinsky of Chicago meet in a 12 round main event at Cleveland Stadium for the Cleveland News Christmas fund show. The winner advances toward a title shot versus Max Baer after Baer’s Chicago victory over Ernie Schaaf. Risko seeks a repeat over Levinsky who beat him in Boston last year.
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Cleveland
Johnny Risko
King Levinsky
Chicago
Risko
Levinsky
Cleveland News
Cleveland Stadium
Max Baer
Victor
Ernie Schaaf
Boston
Prizes Announced for Washington County Bail Tournament
The Fraternal Order of Eagles sponsor two new prizes for the Washington County Baseball tournament at the Stadium. Sem Jers Sport Shop offers a silver trophy for the host all around player on the two finalists, while McFaddin's Sport Shop provides a Rawline's glove valued at 7.50 for the best minor average among finalists. No player may win more than one prize. Winners receive two Eagles silver trophies and most of the prize pot.
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Washington County
Order of Eagles
Sem Jer
McFaddin
Eagles
Reinhardt Leads In 742-Hole Women’s Golf Derby
Mrs Reinhardt formerly Wlaine Rosenthal led at the halfway mark of the 742 hole medal play derby by the Women’s Western Golf Association in Chicago. The field faced the tougher portion of the grind as the event progressed.
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Reinhardt
Chicago
L. Reinhardt
Wlaine Rosenthal
Western Golf Association
Fourth race results feature Bubala Bright and Fervid among top finishers
A clipped racing card notes Bubala and Aptos 2a Bright in the fourth race with Fervid and Gay night among the also ran entries. Fifth and sixth races list Gay Widower and Wandering Gold with multiple rivals, while a Seventh race references Five Oaks and High Socks in a compact trotting meet.
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Bird
Wandering Gold
Ptxit
Light Prime
Lepasio
Plain Dealer
Severth
Noisy Miss
Princess Slim
Pat Calhoun
Humdinger
Hunting Season Opens September Sixteenth
Montgomery Ward announces opening of hunting season and new running equipment with updated prices. The notice lists store contact details at 28-30 Jonathan Street and phone 2689.
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Montgomery Ward
Jonathan
Pirates win fifth straight as Traynor homers to beat Braves
Pittsburgh Pirates stay in NL pennant race with a 2 1 victory over the Boston Braves as captain Pie Traynor hits a homer to seal the win with Comoro sky aboard. Cubs extend to 12 straight by topping the New York Giants 10 9 in a wild game. Dodgers split with Reds 7 1 and 11 10. Tigers end Freitas streak as Hogsett and Gehringer homer in a 4 2 win over the Athletics. Senators sweep Browns 7 5. Other teams idle.
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Orlo Robertson
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pie Traynor
Comorosky
Braves
Chicago Cubs
New York Giants
Giants
Lon Warneke
Kiki Cuyler
Demaree
Guy Bush
Mark Koenig
Cuyler
Koenig
Kiki
Dodgers
Reds
Bill Clark
Tigers
Tony Freitas
Flon Hogsett
Gehringer
Athletics
Washington Senator
Browns
St. Louis
Baer Knocks Out Schaaf In Chicago Bout
Max Baer delivered a dramatic early finish against Ernie Schaaf at Chicago Stadium but the result was ruled a decision victory for Baer. Schaaf lay cold after a thunderous finish, ending one of the ring’s most astonishing scenes, though the knockout will not count as a record knockout.
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Chicago
Max Baer
California
Ernie Schaaf
Boston
Schaaf
Jack Sharkey
Baer
West Side takes first half title in indoor league
West Side won the first half title in the West Find Indoor League and will face Madison Ave nne in the second half on West Side grounds. A Friday double bill features George Street and the Cats as Manager Dixon builds a strong speedball squad and issues challenges. Sales phone 354.
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West Side
West Find
Sneedball
Madison Avenne
George Street
The
Cats
Dixon
Baseball Stat Leaders From Yesterday's National and American Leagues
National League leaders include O'Doul Dodgers batting .369 with 188 hits and Klein Phillies 193 hits. Klein leads runs 138, RBIs 123, doubles 45, triples 15, home runs 357. Ott Giants 29. Frisch Cardinals 18 steals. American League leaders show Simmons Athletics 1807 hits, Foxx 141 RBIs, Foxx 483 home runs, Gehringer 9 doubles, Cronin 15 triples. Chanpman Yankees 33 steals. Allen Yankees 15-23 pitching.
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Ab. R. H. Pet
O’doul
Bhn
Foxx A's
Ruth
Yanks
V. Davis
Phil
Klein
Phils
Foxx
Athletics
Yankees
Klein, Philn
Cceeeasee de Gehrig
Ott
Giants
Averill
Indians
Simmons
O'Doul
Dodgers
Davis
Phillies
Hurst
P_ Waner
Pirates
Herman
Frisch
Cardinals
Warneke
Cubs
Swetonic
Toxx
Foxrix
Gehrig
Gehringer
Tigers
Twinson
Red Sox
Miyer
Cronin
Senators
Kunth
Chanpman
Walker
Fitching—Allen
Gomez
Tigers Meet Harrisburg Nine On Stadium Field
This afternoon on Stadium field the Hagerstown Tigers, claimed champs, face Harrisburg A C in a 2 20 oclock start. The Tigers recently won a share of a title despite injuries to several stars, and manager Murray says the regular lineup will appear. Harrisburg lists several Eastern colored league stars and boasts only three new names this season.
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Stadium
Hagerstown Tigers
Harrisburg A. C
Tigers
Wen
Murray
Harrisburg
Lont
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