Giants Struggle Against Second Division As Pennant Fight Continues
Giants manager Bill Terry frets as New York split results with first division Cubs Cardinals and Pirates but falters against second division clubs led by Dodgers Reds and Phillies. Phillies beat Schumacher and Hubbell while Cubs and Pirates press. Gehrig extends consecutive games streak amid Yankees Athletics clash.
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Orle Robertson
Associated Press
New York Giants
Bill Terry
Cubs
Cardinals
Pirates
Boston Braves
Dodgers
Reds
Phillies
Braves
Indians Beat Browns in opener 14 to 8 in doubleheader
The Cleveland Indians defeated the St Louis Browns 14 to 8 in the first game of a twin bill while the Browns won the second game 9 to 5.
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Cleveland Indians
St Louis Browns
Indians
Brownies
Biblical Pageant May Draw 100000 At Massanetta Springs
Massanetta Springs officials approve a new Biblical Pageant to run August 20 21 and 23 as part of the Bible Conference. Director T Beverly Campbell envisions a dramatic presentation of Old Testament episodes that could rival the Passion Play in attracting up to 100000 visitors in future years. The first staging is described as an experiment with potential to evolve into a major religious attraction.
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Massanetta Springs
Massanetta
Germany
T. Beverly Campbell
Kiwanis Club
Kavanaugh
Campbell
Yorktown
Harrisonburg
Wm. E. Hudson
Massanetta Bible Conference
Emmanuel Blosser
Harry Garber
Harry J. Garber
Timberville
Rockingham County Farm Loan Association
Tom Martz
Kiwanis
Howard McDaniel Leaves The State
Howard McDaniel of Kernstown chose to leave the state after Trial Justice A. J. Tavenner offered 30 days in jail. He faced charges of language likely to cause a breach of the peace and cursing and abusing Mrs. Solecke. He was accused of threatening Charles Solecke and making neighbors' lives miserable through abuse.
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Howard McDaniel
Kernstown
A. J. Tavenner
McDaniel
Charles Solecke
Love Rejected Dwarf Shoots Woman in Osage Rooming House
Police say 27-year-old Marshall Bascombe, an Osage Indiana man described as a midget, shot 24-year-old Marie Megett, a waitress, after she spurned him. He admits firing into her rooming house following her home.
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Marshall Bascombe
Osage
Marie Megett
Reredos in Great Churches Richly Carved as Focal Screens
The reredos, the carved back of the altar, often ornate with tabernacle, niches and statuary, dominates church interiors. In English cathedrals such as Durham, Winchester and Saint Albans the carving is especially elaborate and nearly reaches the ceiling.
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England
Durham
Winchester
Saint Albans
Geometry's Vital Role Across Professions and Crafts
Geometry is used extensively in engineering architecture astronomy and mechanical drawing. It underpins carpentry and building tasks, guiding accurate design and construction across multiple fields.
Great Lakes Border States List
New York, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Minnesota, and Wisconsin all border the Great Lakes. The group maps the nine freshwater boundaries that define the region’s geography and economic links.
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New York
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Gireat Lakes
Rut Coffey to Compete in Virginia Open
Rut Coffey the Winchester Country Club pro heads to Newport News for the Virginia State Open. He has prior top finishes and has shown strong form this season including six straight birdies on the 308 yard eighth hole. National contenders like Bobby Cruickshank Benny Loving and Chandler Harper are also in the field.
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Coffey
Winchester Country Club
Newport News
Winchester
Bobby Cruickshank
Benny Loving
Chandler Harper
Sifter Care Advice and Humorous Exchange
Instructions warn wives not to use soap on flour sifters and to wash with soda water then dry thoroughly. A short humor exchange follows with Hawkesby asking why Mimms sent his son to the air force and Mimms replying he was no earthly good.
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Hawkesby
Air Force
Mimms
New Chief of Tribe Succeeds Walter Johnson as Manager
Steve O Neill former star catcher of the Indians becomes manager of the team after Walter Johnson retires to his farm near Bethesda Maryland. Johnson resigned for the good of the club after reverses. O Neill came to the majors from the coal mines near Minooka Pennsylvania in 1912 and is 43 years old.
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Walter Johnson
Bethesda
Steve O’neill
Indians
Johnson
O'Neill
Minooka
Diegel Forges 276 Total In Hagen Testimonial
Final round 66 clinched first prize for Leo Diegel in the Hagen testimonial golf tourney at Rochester, finishing 276 for 72 holes. Other items recall past sports moments and records from swimming and tennis events.
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Associated Press
Leo Diegel
Rochester
United States
Sidney Wood
Meadow Club
Wilmer Allison
Jamestown
Saratoga
Percy Williams
Frederick to Host National Motorcycle Races on Labor Day
Frederick Maryland will stage nine motorcycle events on September 2 led by Joe Petrali from Los Angeles and Louis Balinski from Kalamazoo. The program features the six mile national championship plus a daredevil wall crash by Dasdevil Freil of Waynesboro Pennsylvania.
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Joe Petrali
Los Angeles
Cal
Petrali
Frederick
Frederick, Md
Labor Day
Louis Balinski
Kalamazoo
Fred Tuscani
Garfield
N. J
Balinski
Griffin Kathcart
Murry
San Antonio
Texas
Chester F. Delphey
Hagerstown
Dasdevil Freil
Waynesboro
American Motorcycle Association
Columbus
Ohio
Double Checking On Phone Orders For Bouquets
Florists and confectioners report a wave of fraudulent telephone orders. Callers, from pay phones, used names of prominent firms to place fake orders for flowers and gifts. Stores later discovered no such orders had been placed by the named organizations.
Spider folklore on luck and pocket money
A proverb suggests picking up a spider that spins near you and placing it in your pocket will bring money. The odd belief frames a small act as a charm for wealth.
Hayfield Residents Aid Heflin Family After Fire Loss
A Hayfield section resident reports neighbors are rallying to support the Heflin family after their personal effects were lost in a fire. The relief effort gathers momentum as a petition circulates in the neighborhood.
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Hayfield
Heflin
Culpeper To Play Locals Here Saturday
Winchester Park baseball team has been invited to join the Valley League after Heurich Brewers of Washington surrendered. Fourteen league games remain and locals may resist unless all games are played in Winchester or Sundays. Culpeper, leading the league, visits for a second game while West Point hosts an upcoming Chesapeake clash.
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Winchester Park
Heurich Brewers
Washington
Winchester
Culpeper
Chesapeake Club
West Point
Tidewater
Chesapeake
Harrisonburg
Yesterdays Stars with Baseball Highlights
Phillies Davis and Verger led a 3rd season win over Hubbell as Allen aided the attack. Cubs former pitcher relief spun three hits in 7 innings while drives drove in 4 runs for victory over Pirates. Yanks slugger Gehrig hit 18th homer in 1600th straight game. Tigers Crowder kept up steady form beating White Sox 5 2. Browns Knott outpitched Cleveland in nightcap after costly errors.
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Braves
Dodgers
Reds
Phillies
Giants
Hal Schumacher
Carl Hubbell
Schumacher
Hubbell
Chicago
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cubs
Pl Ame
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Bucky Walters
Curt Davis
Bet
al Todd
Billy Herman
Tex Carleton
Bill Lee
Bucs
Detroit Tigers
New York Yankees
Chicago White Sox
New Yorkers
Athletics
Yankee Athletics
Lou Gehrig
McCarthy
Associated Press
Johnny Verger
Ethan Allen
Davis
Giant
Maves
Pirates
Paul Richards
Yanks
Yankees
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