Pirates edge Cubs as Mays shuts Cards in pennant race
In a tense NL pennant chase, Carl Mays limited the Cardinals to seven hits as Pittsburgh beat Chicago 3 to 2 after a Reds win. Petty notches win number 15 as the Robins topple Philadelphia 4 to 3. The Giants roll 17 to 3 over Boston while the Yankees split with Philadelphia and hold a wide lead in the American League.
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Baseball Leaders and Totals in American and National Leagues
American and National League leaders highlighted Ruth and Wilson for home runs and runs respectively with other top marks in doubles triples and stolen bases. Pitching and team totals are listed for Pirates and Chicago with key players named and bases on balls and errors noted.
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Local ball club clinches hitting lead of league
The 1940 season shows Cole Pes Dixon and crew atop team batting at .280, seven points ahead of Dubuque. Waterlo o struggles in fielding. Moline Ottumwa near top with .961. Red Worthington leads individuals at .330, with Sol Fleury over .300 and notable improvements from Fred Fleury and Charley Abbott. Beaver heads pitchers with Al Bauer 4-4, Red Hamilton Hawk ace at 14-7.
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Brilliant Season Is Expected for Michigan Wolverines
Ann Arbor, Sept. 4. Michigan, leadoff in the Western Conference last year, enters the coming season as a favorite to repeat. Captain Benny Friedman returns at quarterback with Bennie Oosterbaan and BH Flora at ends, and Bo Molenda on the line. Gaps left by graduation must be filled by the starting lineup as Fielding Yost’s squad faces a heavy schedule this fall.
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Lavigne defeats Bowers at Cedar Falls park
Kid Lavigne of Cedar Falls defeats Floyd Bowers in the main event at Electric Park last night, using a jab to win a clear decision. Bob McGrann and Jack Brunk, Ottumwa, had a six round mix up, with Brunk knocked down in the fourth and stopped in the fifth. Openers saw Dave Nelson stop Tiger Trash in four rounds. Future bouts planned include Silva vs Hoon for Iowa lightweight title and other announced matchups at the park next week.
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Hiking in cooler days revives an old pastime in New York
With cooler weather coming, hikers enjoy longer trips and more travelers on trails in the Adirondacks. Tips emphasize light footwear, spacious wool clothing, suspenders for pack balance, a small pack with a bed under a lightweight shelter, and a poncho for rain and damp nights.
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Former coach in China hired by Oberlin
Oberlin Sept 4 news notes Paul MacKachron, longtime Oberlin coach with six years in China, returns to lead the 1826 football squad. He declares a college yell arises from a Chinese team after a hard battle, promising strong practice and team spirit.
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Barnum Glamour Man Pyle Plans World Tour Boom
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Angler Lands 25-Pound Salmon in Newfoundland River
St Andrews N B Sept 4 Bruce Pirnie of Springfield Maas landed a 25 pound salmon from Red tank pool on Little Codroy river NF after a nearly hour long battle. A cam era man filmed the catch with the rest of the party landing seven salmon the smallest 14 pounds and 14 sea trout using a 12 foot Metague City rod and reef United States line and silver doctor fly.
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Thieves Steal Gun and Cash From Local Homes
Petty thieves struck last evening taking a 44 calibre single barrel shotgun from Jake Graver of 112 California Street. At another location T G Gardner of 706 Park Avenue West reported $46 in cash and several checks stolen from his Ford coupe near Electric Park.
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Californians Groom Indian Runners for 1932 Olympics
Southern California sportsmen plan to coach and train native Indian runners from Pueblo tribes for the 1932 Los Angeles Olympics. Jack Case, chair of the cross country committee, aims to assemble a marathon squad from Zuni, Hopi and Navajo runners, with a 26 1 2 mile event linked to Notre Dame USC football game in Los Angeles as a December prelim.
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