Baseball pennant fever tightens as weekend series loom
National League contenders face pivotal three game set in St Louis as Pirates challenge Cardinals with Dodgers leading by three percentage points. Dodgers dominate with seventh straight win, while Cubs edge Pirates 1-0 on Erickson gem. Yankees fall to A's. Red Sox strike past Senators as White Sox hammer Browns.
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Associated Press
Brooklyn Dodgers
St. Louis Cardinals
Pittsburgh Pirates
Pittsburgh
Paul Erickson
Chicago Cubs
Service Men Get Early Start in Grid Drills
Lt. Charles A. Kenny reports from Fort Bliss Texas that the 260th coast artillery football team began practice July 23 with 188 candidates. Recruits come from Alabama Minnesota Kansas T C U Georgetown and other colleges as they seek to fill open dates this season.
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New York
Special News Service
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Alabama
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Don McNeill Sees Return To Title Form In Semi Finals
Don McNeill national singles tennis champion resumes major form after Forest Hills title and South America tour. He defeats William Talbert 7-5 6-3 to reach the semi final, facing Kovacs as Sabin and Grant play the other semi. Schroeder upset as Kovacs wins 6-2 7-5.
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N. Y
Don McNeill
Don
Forest Hills
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South America
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Wayne Sabin
Bryan
Bitsy) Grant
William Talbert
Cincinnati
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Kovacs
Ted Schroeder
Glendale
Calif
Schroeder
Betz and Palfrey Cooke Reach Women’s Final
Pauline Betz of Los Angeles and Mrs. Sarah Palfrey Cooke of New York, seeded first and second, meet in the women’s final. Betz battled Dorothy Bundy of Santa Monica, Calif., winning 0-6, 6-3, 8-6 after Bundy twice stood two points from victory. Grant and Sabin advanced to the semi finals by upsetting Frank Parker and Bobby Riggs. Kovacs applied pressure to win.
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Sabin
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Bobby Riggs
Pauline Betz
Los Angeles
Sarah Palfrey Cooke
New York
Miss Betz
Dorothy Bundy
Santa Monica
Calif
Miss Bundy
Saratoga Turfgate Opens With Turf Spotlight
At Saratoga Springs two year olds race for a $12,000 purse in a six furlong special with Shut Out Black Raider and Nipsickle among the entrants. Amphi theatre and Buster renew their feud as part of a loaded card that also features the $10,000 Alabama for fillies with War Hazard Dark Discovery and Yarrow Maid among the hopefuls.
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Buster
Delaware Park
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Spa
W. E. Boeing
Warren Wright
Alabama
Samuel D. Riddle
John A. Bell
Saratoga Special Two Year Old Race Attracts Big Crowd
The Saratoga Special at six furlongs offers 10 000 added for two year olds. Contenders include Whirlaway offspring and B F Whitaker's Requests along with Jock Whitney's Buster and Sun Again. Anticipation runs high for one of the season’s biggest crowds.
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Pmtveys Bevery
Saratoga
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Sun
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Riddle’s War Relic Beats Older Horses in Massachusetts Handicap
Sam Riddle's War Relic, son of Man O' War, won the $50,000 Massachusetts Handicap at Suffolk Downs in track record time 1 48 45. He then met Whirlaway in the Saratoga Sar nac but was edged by a photo finish as Whirlaway closed strong in the stretch.
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Suffolk Downs
Boston
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Saratoga
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Lions clubs to clash in Bisbee softball match Sunday
Bisbee and Douglas Lions clubs meet at Warren recreation grounds at 3 p m with Floyd Harris filming in color. Lionesses serve refreshments. Douglas fans expected. Captain Holland leads Bisbee from the Smelter City. Captain Phillips guides Douglas, Mule Mountain boys.
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Bee stings disrupt stall at auction night before Travers
A bee wandered into Attention's stall at the nightly yearling sales and stung him on the knee amid tensions over a bid worth $500 against an expected $2,500. With the Travers Stakes ahead, the incident adds doubt to preparations.
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Harry Collins
Travers
Handicapper weighs the field as Attention recovers before Travers
The track uses lead slugs for saddle pockets while Attention mends a right front knee swollen to the size of a water bucket. Experts consult to reduce swelling and keep the colt in shape for a possible Travers bid against Whirlaway. War Relic is not entered, reducing potential competition.
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Pirates Beat Cardinals in Bauer Shutout Three Years Ago
Three years earlier Russ Bauer blanked the St Louis Cardinals allowing only two hits to preserve Pittsburgh Pirates lead at 61 games in the National League.
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San Juan
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Russ Bauers
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Mann of His Word Sells Burge to Dodgers for Big Fee
Earl Mann told Atlanta sports writers he would sell Lester Burge for $1000 per home run and then received $50,000 from the Dodgers for Burge and pitcher Bob Chipman. Burge had 34 homers when the deal was struck, marking a substantial commission and a high-profile trade.
Frisch Leads Pirates To Beat Dodgers In Key Showdown
Frankie Frisch drives the Pittsburgh Pirates to a victory over the Dodgers, delivering a commanding performance that reminds fans of the McGraw era brilliance. The veteran infuses grit and leadership, shaping a decisive win at home.
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Baseball quotes and horse racing odds from city pages
A Daily Double at Dade Park paid 1118.60 for 2 dollars as sleepers top the list. Leo Durocher quips about facing Boston and the Phils. Bobby Feller tosses 2000 dollars aside with ease. Newark manager Johnny Neun praises Russ Christopher as having the best change of pace in the International League. The Yankee lookover may move him next spring. The Canadian National Exhibition cancels motorboat racing to save gasoline.
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Boston Fan Jest on Red Sox Pennants in Canned Beans
Tim Cohane of the New York World Telegram quips that Bostonians would relish a Red Sox pennant as much as Saturday night beans. He notes the issue is pennants do not come in cans, reflecting a light sports quip on expectations versus reality.
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New York World- Telegram
Red Sox
Jack Dempsey Serves as Judge at Next Week's Dog Show
Noted boxing legend Jack Dempsey is listed as a judge for a dog show next week, illustrating his rise from refereeing wrestling matches to public judge and sports figure.
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Tennis finals on eastern grass court tour
A year ago Alice Marble and Helen Jacobs reached the finals of the eastern grass court tennis tour. Don McNeill defeated Bryan Grant to advance to the men's final.
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Helen Jacobs
Don McNeill
Bryan Grant
Flamingo drink debuts in Nassau Bahamas
The Flamingto mixes traditional local rum with coconut ice cream, topped with cold ginger ale or coconut milk. A Nassau novelty blends pirate era spirits with Bahamian coconut abundance in a tall glass.
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Bahamas
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Stars of the Day in Major Leagues
Babe Young hit a homer in the 11th to lift the Giants over the Phillies. Whitlow Wyatt limited the Braves with a six hit outing for the Dodgers. Paul Erickson threw a one hit shutout of the Pirates for the Cubs. Jimmy Foxx collected four hits in a Red Sox offensive against the Senators. Taft Wright slugged two homers for the White Sox against the Browns. Bob Johnson belted his 20th homer with two aboard to beat the Yankees for the Athletics.
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No Dog Days for Us at El Corral Sunday Buffet
El Corral in Tucson invites comfort and fun with air conditioning and syncopated music. Regulars are expected for Sunday Night Buffet Supper. Three Dudes and a Drummer with Hot Licks perform at 7:00.
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