Giants and Senators Vie for World Series Start in New York
Giants likely clinch National League pennant and World Series opens in New York on October third, with games at the Polo Grounds and Washington. ticket prices range from 60 cents to two dollars ten. Jack Sharkey to face King Levinsky in Chicago tonight while Bill Terry frets over jinxes as Giants duel Reds and Dodgers. Carl Hubbell and Freddy Fitzsimmons loom as Senators’ top threats, Hubbell acting cool under pressure.
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Cubs Beat Giants In Doubleheader At Wrigley Field
The Cubs won 4-2 at Chicago as rain shortened the second game and boosted their home record to 52–16. New York leads the NL pennant race but faces a tougher road with nine more road games ahead. Washington extended its lead in the American League with a 4–3 win over Detroit as rain halted several other games.
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Cubs win 4 3 on Hartnett late hit over Giants
Gabby Hartnett singled with the bases loaded in the ninth to score the winning run as the Cubs beat the Giants 4 to 3. Buddy Myer led the Senators attack with three hits against the Tigers. Austin Moore of the Phillies allowed Derringer to beat the Reds 24.
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Baseball's Big Six Selections Headline
AP notes the standout batting leaders Klein of the Phillies Foxx of the A's Davia of the Phillies Manush of Lang Simons of the White Sox Terry of the Giants across the season. stats show early gaps in averages and on base metrics.
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Sharkey Returns in Comeback Bout Against Levinsky
Chicago date Sept 15 King Levinsky comes off ghetto roots to face former heavyweight champion Jack Sharkey in a 10 round bout at White Sox Ballpark. Levinsky seeks a knockout while Sharkey aims for a fast K O win and a claim to his throne. Promoter Sammy Wolff predicts 11000 plus fans and about 50000 in box office. Sharkey promises slugging with a possible five round victory if Levinsky dares to trade blows.
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Frisch Denies Lack of Effort as Street Attacks
In St Louis Gabby Street accused Frankie Frisch of not giving his best. Frisch and Pepper Martin faced off with Street saying he once fined Frisch and would have suspended him, while Frisch defended his work ethic and loyalty to the team amid the Cardinals’ slump.
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Blondy Ryan Emerges For Giants In World Series Build
The Giants rely on six foot linchpin Blondy Ryan a Lynn Massachusetts rookie shortstop whose clutched hits and steady glove steadied the infield despite a shin guard and a July spike wound His late surge helped swing the pennant race and make him a go to hero as Giants pursue the Senators with Ryan’s gritty play and fearlessness in clutch spots.
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Track Results From Yesterday’s Horse Races
Results list multiple races with purses from 300 to 100, senior and junior fields. Winners include CHLOEDAIR driven by J Fowler, PINK POST with V Wisner, SCOTTY DON by A Parker, SMALL CHANGE by V Wisner, SUNNY SUSAN by VV Demane, and LAST GIFT by H Gibson. Times range 1:23 to 1:04 3-5 with various placings and bettors’ odds.
Eagles to Clash with Wickerstone A C in Sunday Rollup
The Fraternal Order of Fagits baseball club faces Wickerstone A C of Warnesboro on Sunday September 17 at the Sta dium to gauge Washington County League versus Twilight League play. Keystone A C, defending Twilight Waynesboro champions, expected to press the Eagles hard with 2:39 start and 25 cent admission.
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Cumberland Valley Athletic League to Hold Fall Meeting
The Cumberland Valley Athletic League will hold its annual fall meeting Saturday in Winchester Virginia. Delegates from all member schools will attend and the boys and girls basketball schedules will be ratified while football officials are also to be decided.
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Scotty Don Wins Feature Race at Hagerstown Fair
Scotty Don owned by Allen Getz of Baltimore romped to victory in the Baldwin Cafe purse the feature event on yesterday’s race card. Biff finished second with Big Dipper third as a strong field of two year olds contested the local course. Chloedair won the other feature, the Hotel Hamilton Purse, with T Fowler aboard, paying $4.50. Sunny Susan upset Charmaine for a $102.30 payoff, while Rustic Cuba and Last Gift claimed additional races and crowd applause.
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Dizzy Dean Emerges as First Holdout of 1934 Season
St Louis reports Dizzy Dean the Cardinals ace is the first holdout of the 1934 season negotiating over $15,900 a year versus offers $5,000 apart from team officials. He cites his 1933 pay of $7,500 plus a $1,000 signing bonus and notes plans to pitch for the House of David after the NL season.
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Orioles Drop Third In Row In Buffalo Series
Buffalo Bisons shut out Baltimore 3 0 as Charley Perkins earned his third win of the week. The victory gives Buffalo a 10th win in 11 starts and leaves the Orioles swept in the series, heading into a rest before possible meet with Newark or Rochester for the league title.
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Baseball results and schedule from American League
Scores show Washington 4 Detroit 3 with other games postponed. Upcoming games include Cleveland at New York and Chicago at Boston with Detroit at Washington and St Louis at Philadelphia on the slate.
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National League Galena Defeats New York 43 to 3
Galena dominates New York 43 to 3 in a National League game. Philadelphia records a 2 to 1 win over Cincinnati.
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Cissell Undergoes Appendix Operation
Cleveland Indians infielder Chalmer Billy Cissell underwent an appendicitis operation in New York on a day spent at New York Postgraduate Hospital. The hospital report said his condition was very good after the procedure performed about 1 PM. The Indians were in the city for a series with the Yankees.
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