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I » ✓ Hard Luck Leaders NINES ARE CLASHING I HARRIS TAKES TRY Guy Griffmen So Short of Talent Major Major League Statistics By the Associated Press. IN CITY TITLE PLAY Nick Fit In as Might Player . THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER S. 1»S4. G. 0. —Gehringer, Tiger*, -,3«3; P. and College Park Meeting American National THIRD SACKER By a Staff Correspondent of The Star. visit and was the healthiest AS probably .361. Gehrig, Yankees, 6.—For all ball in the jernt Sam in Second Tilt of . TVSTIRDAY S RESULTS. YESTEEDAY'S EESEXTS. LOUIS, September player Runs—Gehringer, Tigers, 121; Wer- in the Browns’ New of the dynamite in his bat when fractured hirs knee cap St. Louis. 6: Washington. 4. York. S: Chicago. 1. last series in Philadelphia and didn't ber. Red Sox, 117. Acacia Seats Grace. Detroit. 4: Philadelphia. 2. St. Louis. 2: Brooklyn. 1. Is Lone Bona Fide the it is ■J Cleveland. 11: Boston. 2. Pittsburgh. 8; Boston. 2. Bluege he faces Nationals, saw him know it ... so when you Runs batted in—Gehrig, Yankees, Other clubs not scheduled. Philadelphia. 1: Cincinnati. 0. ST.doubtful if Ray Pepper would hies beating bunts and on 153; Trosky, Indians, 123. printing o ; s i | j o ^ p 6 Now Job. win the Nationals’ vote as their No. 1 in those five games in Washington Hits—Gehringer, Tigers, 104; Geh- OFFICE * 3 * * § * TfTn7m[nfnn in a St. Louis uniform he was playing with a cracked* knee nine, champion of s h E f 1 13 enemy ’r ‘: I ‘I not until the was down rig, Yankees, 183. • around. swelling the ~ ° 2 |l Brownies Win. not with Alan Strange Departmental League, r O B £ S 2 s 5 ! i : • * ." in base and the knee felt normal last • • 9f • • ; is a sweeter fielder Friday R. Government • • y cr S • If there Doubles—Greenberg, Tigers, 52; and Park A. r r e cr s 11 I College C., *.. • was an •’ » then the Grills Sam persuaded to have x-ray » « s w a « 8 ball than Strange, Johnson, Red Sox, 43. : .i- _ saved at taken here and It was cracked Maryland Suburban League tltlist, BT FRANCIS E. STAN. haven’t seen him. Alan Dett—1101101121101111111161861441.6691. ■.. NY I—| g| 9I13I12I14116I13184 471.6411777*. four the nearly clear across. Triples—Chapman. Yankees, 11; were to square off this at 4 0 StLIlOl—I 91141 7 Staff Correspondent of The Star. least one of those games evening KYI 81—I 91101141111131151801611701II 81121121111761531,6891 Browns won from our side recently West, Browns, and Manush, Senators, o'clock on the South in the C>eI 01 81—1131121 8I1II12I69I601.536|16~ Chlliouai—I 7ll0lllU2il.1i7S 54].581l 8 LOUIS. 6—The Combs Sitting Up. Ellipse September in and yesterday cut off 10. Bos I 8i 9| 61—112112111I11I07I04|.61111 Bosl 61 51111—1 91161101131681621.523116^fr Washington second game of the weekday inter- has taken another bite out when, in the fifth, Yankee StLI 01 41 01 61—1131111141601091.466126"* Pit I 61121 61101—[ 6111113 631661.492 19t» dog at least one COMBS, Home runs—Gehrig, Yankees, 42; base ball aeries. for Bol- league championship wn I 71 91 91 9t 81—I 71 8I67I71I.416I27 Vs Bkll 61 71 61 51121—1101 91661741.426 28 of the man. To be he back of second and one of the most popular Foxx, 40. specific, sprinted EARL Athletics, Acacia, standard, bearer of the Na- 81 ‘‘." seem- in the can s it Phil 71 71 71 81 6| 91—I 81521731.41613^ Phil 61 41 61 71 81—ilQI48l79r.878lA4~ ST. which ton's hard shot labeled players game, up Stolen bases—Werber. Red Sox. 36; tional the grimy fist of fate, Capital League, conquered the a wicked bounce, and now in the St. Louis where Chit 41 41 71 71 71 71 91—I46I83I.352I39S Clnl 61 51 81 51 71 81 91—1471821.884136 ingly devined hospital Chapman, Yankees, and Fox, Grace Church the Grifls this Tigers, nine, Georgetown L. 831—'—I I l>. ,1471531641821651741791821—I—I I so many times floored it to Burns for a split-second he has been confined since suffering .144161160164160171173 whipped 25. League champ, in a 2-1, 10-innlng another to the side and a 12-inch fracture of the skull here season, has landed jolt decision, retiring Pitching—Gomez, Yankees, 24-3; tnriller yesterday. A daring pilfer of GAMES TODAY GAMES TOMORROW GAMES TODAY GAMES TOMOEEOW on third at the time. into the concrete wall the battered chins of the 1933 champs. Stone was crashing Ferrell, Red Sox, 13-3. second base by Paul Clements, who Wash, at 8t. Louis. Wash, at St Louis. Chicago at New York. Chicago at New York. in left field while running full speed Phils, at Detroit. Phila. at Detroit. 8t. Louis at Bkln. St Louts at BUS. Travis is hurt this time had singled, netted the winning run. New York at Chicago. New York at Chtcaao. Pittsburgh at Boston. Pittsburgh at Boston. Cecil again, Hard Up for Playera. the fracture started at a cheek . He dashed for second while Robeson, Boston at Cleveland. Boston at Cleveland. Cincinnati at Phlla. Cincinnati at Phlla. enough to warrant real concern. is no immediate prospect bone below the eye and run just Batting—P. Waner, Pirates, .367; another Acacia batter, was walking to of sweetest minor stars, to the back of his head as Travis, one young pros- CECIL TRAVIS, THEREof gaining league just Terry, Giants, .351. the plate, and slid in safely under in the sits on the so Acting A1 they were to operate and hope was pects majors, Griffs’ inflelder, who is back on say Runs—Ott, Giants, 108; P. Waner, O’Meara’s hurried throw. Then Robe- HORNSBY PICKS TIGERS A’S BUY TWO his thigh aching and Eddie Eynon not lowest, disclosed West, who visits 106. bench today, right hospital list. Schacht Pirates, son came through with a smash- He is the Association season Earl, the which ran like a bad tooth. paying with the Southern hemmorhage Runs batted in—Ott, Giants, 131; ing one-baser that cashed the tally. back into the a half to run and for three and Bates Them Better Than Giants Wilaon and Caster Are Obtained penalty of getting with a week and days nights stopped. Collins, Cardinals, 108. Sullivan for the winners and too soon on a already the line-up leg Albany in St. Louis is nuts about soccer, which Hits—P. Waner, Pirates, 192; Terry, O’Meara for the losers both pitched for World Series. From Portland Club. a severe case of charleyhorse. ... For a look at most of lamed by play-off. outdraws base ball and the 10- Giants, 179. fine ball, with the former holding the on the bench for some receive a trial He may stay those players due to cent ‘‘corkball” arenas aren't helping Doubles—Allen. Phillies. 41; Cuyler, edge. ST. LOUIS. September 6 OP).— PORTLAND, Ore., September 6 (jPI. run the risk of damaging a Cronin may have time or MARSHALL COVETS with the Nationals, the coffers of the Browns and Cards Cubs, and Medwlck, Cardinals, 38. Pig *n’ Whistle and St. Joseph's Manager of the St. —Portland of the brilliant base ball future. until next The seemingly to wait Spring. they call it "corkball” here Triples—P. Waner, Pirates, 15; face Sunday on the West Ellipse for Louis Browns has picked the Detroit has sold Jack Wilson and George Cas- kid from Riverdale, Gawgia, so bad now that The situation is right it's the same as soft ball where Suhr, Pirates, and Medwlck, Cardi- the National City League Section A Tigers to defeat the New York Giants ter, both pitchers, to the Philadelphia teeth said he if Nick gritted his yesterday, it wouldn't be surprising you rap an oversized semi-soft ball nals, 12. unlimited title. The Saints wofi the in the 1934 world series. Athletics. was and dragged a leg tightly Altrock was on the active list okay, put with a broomstick Fred Schulte Home runs—Ott, Giants, and Col- first-half crown and the Pigs grabbed “The way I look at it,” Hornsby a Portland and former ball Wilson, boy encased in bandages onto the SCALP OF GEORGE it wouldn’t. now really is tagging the apple showing lins, Cardinals, 32. the pennant in the second half. said, “Hubbell is the only New York Columbia University (Portland) stu- field the Browns to give the A1 Schacht's first of mas- against big piece a .530 average for his lgst four games Stolen bases—Martin, Cardinals, 20; Games also are listed in other di- able to win from Detroit. The dent. obtained his first experience in Nationals at least the dignity of one With Pep- a ter-minding flopped. Nick Altrock shot 77 at golf Cuyler, Cubs. 14. visions of the National City League, Tigers are better hitters and, on the the Beaver line-up. inflelder. He limped off in and on base and two the regular Will to Curb Faults He per Campbell in morning Cardinal Ians Pitching—Schumacker, Giants, 21-6; the outcome of which will have de- whole, have a better pitching staff. Caster formerly was with the Seat- wrenched the and Try Jack Russell to walk agony, having pin out, A1 signaled have given up hope. J. Dean, Cardinals, 24-7. cided bearing in deciding pennants. Also, they are faster on the bases.” tle team of the Coast League. making It definitely inadvisable to Grube in the sixth and to a use the youngster again until the Feels Cost Him Win Strange ana me strange arrange, leg is entirely well. who is batting less than .250, smacked Over Londos. out the longest drive we've ever seen Myer Slowed to a Trot. him hit for a to clean Schacht WAS a shock to the already shell- the sacks. Mister nearly shocked Nationals when it was to conquer the wept. IT Johnny Kerr and Heine Manush. learned last night that Travis’ leg overenthusiasm and tendency roommates, aren’t ... It had suffered a painful relapse, but it speaking. to go haywire that cost him at a of hearts on was not the only blow destined to Determined happened game be delivered. Not long before. Buddy his last two bouts with Jimmy the train. Manush, pretending to be accused Myer, whose spiked left leg was ex- Londos, Everett Marshall returns to downright sore, Johnny out.” also pected to be in shape for this West- of "holding Kerr, the Griffith Stadium wrestling wars to be told Heinle he ern invasion which started so dis- pretending sore, was a so-and-so and "couldn't mally yesterday, picked up his bat in tonight. just big are the the ninth and hit a drive Convinced that his temperament take it.” They only two on the squad who don’t know that might have been good for a and too attitude his aggressive proved the other is inside the park for the guy just kidding. undoing in matches with gorgeous West on crutches hobbled real Buddy Myer. Instead, he barely Sammy into the Oriffs' room for a made second and the jaunt, slow as It Jimmy when victory seemed within dressing was, did the open wound on Myer's his grasp, the Colorado cowboy to- no Myer and Travis will lag good. night will endeavor to qualify for an- warm the dug-out plank together other Londos match virtue today and perhaps for many days to locally by A Brown Trick come. of a win over Ed (Don) George, title • With Joe Kuhel, and claimant. Red Kress nursing broken bones and WASHINGTON. AB. R. H. O. A. E. Credited with two rousing Aaws Bluege. ss. 5 © 0 2 6 © Travis and Myer out indefinitely, the Stone, rf...4 © 1 3 © © Nationals are in a pretty mess. Dave with Londos and picked by many to Travis. 3b. 2 © 0 0 4 1 Manush. It. 5 0 1 1 0 0 Harris, an outfielder and a not-so- eventually succeed the Golden Greek, Bolton, e.4 1 2 0 1 0 good one at that, will try his hand George ranks scarcely a step above Schulte, cf. 4 X 3 1 U O Susko. lb. 4 0 0 13 0 « as a baseman while third Johnny Kerr, the colorful Midwesterner. Kerr. 2b..3 0 1 * 2 I a who is making the Griffs Russell. .. 2 0 1 0 2 0 © 0 0 0 0 0 more will McColl. .. Myer-conscious every day, Rough Grapplerg Clash. •Myer 1 © 1 0 0 0 continue at second. Luke Sewell, and Marshall tUurke 0 1 O 0 O 0 up George 1 1 1 © © © first-string , will stand by as t Harris ... -,. will be one of the most promis- (Stewart ..%. © 0 the extra “infielder." BACKING ing sets of preliminaries offered Sum up the current “” cast ....35 11 24 15 2 here during the fast-fading open-air of Harris, Kerr, Sewell, •Lgtted for Kerr in ninth. season. tRan for Mger in ninth. and Pete Susko and have one you Hlgh-calibered brusing should re- IBatted for McColl in ninth. major league Har- {Ran for Travis in ninth. infielder—Bluege. sult in the semi-flnallng of Ernie Du- ris, though he broke into the majors ST; LOUIS. AB. R. K. O A. Tt sek and Vanka Zelesniak, master 10 back in as a third-sacker with Clift. 3b.V... 4 0 13 ^925 rough-housers, while 30-minute limits Gar ms, If.■•■••••••• 4 3 1 2 1 © the Braves, is no more a © 1 » 0 0 also- appear chock full of potency. Btfina iS:3 than Bill Terry is a diplomat. The Pepper, cf. 4 1 3 6 0 1 Bert Rubi returns against Emil Du- Campbell, rf. 4 1.1 1 © last time Sewell played in the infield 0 O 1 4 © sek, Vic Christy wrangles with Bobby Melillo. 2b...3 for any length of time was the Orube. .. 3 1 2 6 O 0 at, Stewart and Eli Fisher ties up with University of Alabama ago. Strange, ss.2 i k ? 2 H^feira Joe Devito in these show-openers. NCTMm. Kerr, only a fair player at his peak, P...JJ JJ _£ _2 The first bout starts at 8:30. Totals ..32 0 10 27 14 1 not only Is out of shape due to many of the McLamin-Ross ©20 00© 002—4 months of idleness but also Is suffer- Highlights Washington .. in New York will be given out. St. Louis...... 100 004 10k—0 from a severe cold In a fight ing schnoz Runs batted in—Pepper (3). Susko Rus- second only to Durante's. And Susko sell. Strange (3). Harris. Bluege. Two-base 8tran*e. Myrr Three-base never will win medals as a first HEAT. hits—Bolton. any THREE RUN DEAD hits—Russell. Harris. Sacrifices—Strange. baseman. 6 Burns. Double plags—Busko (unassisted). CHANTILLY, France, September to Strange to Burns. Strange to heat Melillo No. 13 for Pitcher Newsom. (/P).—Three horses ran a dead Melillo to Burns. Left on bases—Washing- First — first in the 1,800-meter ton. »; St. Louis, fl. for place 2: off Newsom. 6. 8truck out— NEWSOM possessed his thir- Jean Off Russell here. They were By Newsom. 2. Hits—-Off Russell. 1°'" handicap '©' teenth victory of the season yes- OMi : off McColl. 0 In BUCK Stern’s Tranche Montagne, Jacques’ Umpires terday and the Browns a two- nlnts. Losing pitcher—Russell Evremonde and Mine. C. Lejeune’s _Messrs. McGowan and Donnelly. T.roe and-one-half lead over the Na- game Delighted. —1:60 tionals for fifth place but had the Washington* been able to show a bet- ter brand of infielding they might well be on the Brownies’ heels today. Pennants Now a Matter St. Louis had a hero In Ray Pepper Only and Washington had a “goat” in Kerr, who gamely is trying to fill Myer’s Time for Giants shoes against prohibitive odds. Kerr Of Bengals, put Garms on base in the first frame by fumbling his easy roller, and Pepper The Cards conquered Brooklyn, 2 drove Garms across. Johnny also BY HUGH S. FULLERTON, JR. to on Dizzy Dean’s three-hit fling- played Grube’s shot in the fifth Associated Press Sports Writer. 1, poorly, and home runs by Jim Collins though it was scored a hit, but ing nothing 1934 pennant races appeared off Emil Leonard to came of it. and Bill Delancey to have been reduced to second Dean won his In the Garms today go into place. sixth, however, again while time—and not a twenty-fourth mound victory got a life when Kerr did not do so matters of Collins tied Mel Ott for the league well on his an THE grounder, escaping very time at that—for long home run lead at 32. from the scorer, though. After and Detroit the New York Giants The Tigers played the revenge motif Burns had moved Garms up a notch for all it was worth, as Schoolboy by grounding out, Pepper again drove Tigers. Rowe, whose 16-game winning streak him across to tie the score, and then Starting long stands on their home was ended by the A's and Johnny the Browns got to Jack Russell for the two leaders grounds, league Marcum last week, came back to beat three more runs when Strange doubled recorded a victory apiece yesterday, Marcum. Rowe, touched for 11 hits, against the left field wall with the the Giants over one of their received brilliant support in record- sacks loaded to go out in front for bowling the Cubs, 5 his 21st triumph. His mates good an4 eventually win, 6-4. They leading rivals, Chicago ing m to and each triumph meant a step bunched four of their seven blows off added a needless run in the seventh. 1, BUY longer wearing nearer to land. Marcum to do all their scoring in IIS. With Garms on base, a hot shot of pennant L , the fourth inning. Bums' sifted through Kerr for a Schumacher Wins 21st. scratch Garms to hit, sending third, Knocks in Six Runs. from where he scored on Pepper’s third the Giants were reduc- run-producing hit. ing Chicago to the status of HE opened nomore WHILEJ The Nationals did their scoring in a third-place club and main- their third-place duel with Bos- "’Ssrrris two innings. Bolton and Schulte sin- taining their seven-game margin over ton with an ll-to-2 triumph as VtfUk^-^Vcost *Tai/I 5.00-19. 5.55 to the St. Louis Cardinals, the Tigers Ralph Winegarner pitched a six-hit 45 gled open the second, and Susko $ 1 a out a 4-to-2 decision over the and Hal Trosky smashed in six drove Clif across with long fly. Rus- poked game 1 14 wa* a a ■ fortun*te for motorists when U. S. chemists and sell then tripled to score Schulte. In Athletics and increased their lead runs with his 31st homer and . 2S da7 engineers ? ?R..” over the idle to The Browns beat the Griffs. 6-4. the ninth the Griffs made a gallant discovered the secret of TEMPERED RUBBER. bid to overcome the 6-2 lead when six games. The Phillies put together Roy Han- jjm closely-guarded For this Myer, batting for Kerr, doubled, and The Giants made their “crucial” sen's six-hit flinging and a home means as Harris, up for McColl. who had relieved series with Chicago look rather un- run by Dolph Camilli to beat the Reds, yjijfl 0Uat^ttt0$d development tougher, safer, longer-wearing tires, proved by important as recov- 1 to 0, and turn back a Cincinnati Russell, tripled. Daves three-baser t«t mii«. scored Burke, who ran for Myer. Bluege ered from a poor start to pitch six- threat to climb out of the National 66,000,000 and Stone went out. but Travis kept hit ball for his twenty-first victory of League cellar. 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