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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 30, 1924)
STATESMAN PAGE OF LIVE SPORT NEWS '1RGM. EVERYWHERE EIGHT STARS Mil LEFT Six Americans and Two For i eigners Survive Playing ' s at National Tourney ; FOREST HILLS, N. Y. Aug. i9i-(By The AP.) The battle for the national men's singles championship today was narrow ed down to eighk stars, six Amer icans and two foreigners, in an afternoon that saw William T. Tilden, four times champion. In volved In a close fought match to conquer Jack Wright, Canadian Davis cup star, and witnessed an other upset when Rene Lacoste of France rallied spectacularly to eliminate Bryan Norton of , St. Louis, former South Africa ace. Tne little group of contenders, In the order they will meet tomor row in the round before the Sim finals, is "composed of Tilden, Howard Kinsey of San Francisco; Vincent Richards of . Yonkers, N; L.; Wallace Johnston of Philadel phia; William Johnston of San Francisco; Lacoste, George; M. Lott Jr., of Chicago . and Gerald Patterson of Australia. ; , . Tonight there seemed slim chances that America's premier tennis crown, worn for the; past four . years . by Tilden, would go overseas." Of the remai ling two foreign" threats, Pattersc n is the most serious for Lacoste faces an almost insurmountable obstacle to morrow in Johnston, although the Frenchman may make itj interest ing for the former American champion if he flashes the same brand of tennis that carried him to triumph today over Norton, 1-6, 6-3, 6-0, 6-U I Tilden, though far from his best today. In taking the measure of Wright at 6-4, 8-6, 6-4, flash ed his typical racquet wizardry when pressed and showed he is fulty. prepared tor the defense of bis title. " Johnston was given an. Interest ing tussle at times by Griffin, brother of "Little Bill's" double partner, but the former cham pion's hard driving attack always had his younger opponent on the run. COAST AND MAJOR LEAGUE GAMES Frisco 3, Salt Iak 1 SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 29. For three consecutive days the Seals and Bees have played a 3-1 ball, game, the Seals ' winning . to day by that score.) Yesterday the Bees won by the same score and San Francisco won 3 to 1 Wed nesday f Griffin scored the first Seal sqore today when he homed into the left field bleachers in the third inning. Bunched bits in the seventh and eighth clinched the men, game for Ellison's Score 1 Salt Lake ...... San Franfiisco . . . Mulcahy and Cook; Griffin and Yelle. 1 : R. H. E. 1 4 1 3 9 Oi Brookljn 3; New York 1 3 BROOKLYN, Aug. 2. (Natio nal.) When Dazzy Vance "of Brooklyn struck out eight Giants today he advanced his strike-out record for the season to 202, five more than his record for 1923. it was hiss 11th straight victory this year, making his total 23 vic tories and four defeats. His pitch ing today enabled Brooklyn to de feat New York 3 to 1. Score R. H. E. New York . 1 8 0 Brooklyn i. . ; . . 3 C 1 Barnes iand Snyder; Vance and Deberry, Sacramento 5, Angela 1. LOS ANGELES, Aug. 29. Timely base stealing by Sacra mento land loose playing by Los Angeles gave the Solons a five to one victory here today, making the series count stand two wins each. The Angels hit Bill Prough hard, but were unable to score more than the single tally. Score p : R. II. E. Sacramento 5. 7 2 Los Angeles ! 1 8 4 Prough and Schang; Myers, Payne iand Spencer. , , Portland C-3, Oakland S-IO. (First Game) I It. 11. E. Oakland ! . 5 13 0 Portland ...J 6 13 2 Bolijer, Harris and Baker; Ley- erenz and Cochrane. Second Game) R. II. E. Oakland ' 10 14 2 Portland ... L 3 14 1 Krause and Keefe; Bed lent and Cochrane. ' I Vernon 7-14, Seattle 5-12. (First GaraeJ ! R. II. E. Vernon '.. 2 ..... i. ... . 7 13 .3 Seattle . . i . . . j;..'. ..592 Ludolph and Hannah; Jones and E. Baldwin, j (Second Game)- R. II. E- Vernon L. . . .14 17 2 Seattle 12 17 3 Thomas, Cruse and D. Murphy; Sutherland. Gregg, Plummer, Williams, Oeschger and Tobin. . St. Louis 12; Chic ago 5 CHICAIGO, Aug. 29. (Nation al.) St. Louis hit the ball for ex tra bases today and defeated the Cubs easily, 12 to 5. Myers and Blades, who took Hornsby's place at second in the fourth inning, featured (with home runs. Horns by retired because of a wrenched back, but before leaving the game helped his batting' average with a single in one time at bat. Score-j ' R. H. E. St. Louis .. ; .12 12 0 Chicago j .... . .... 5 16 2 Haines, Sherdel and Gonzales. Niebergall; Blaze, Wheeler, Mil stead and OTarrell. Boston C; Philadelphia 4 Score R. H: E. Boston) ... ... 6 12 O Philadelphia . . . . . 4 11 2 Cooney and Gibson; Oeschger, Couch and Henline. Pittsburg 3; Cincinnati 4 PITTSBURG, Aug. 29. -r- (National.)- Two two-baggers in the ninth inning, one by Morrison and another by Carey,! gave Pittsburg a victory over Cincinnati here to day, 5 to 4. The Reds got. six hits off Meadows who was relieved by Morrison after one was out in the fifth. Morrison did not allow, a safe hit while he was on the mound. In the first inning Wright hit a home run with two men on base, the ball bounding over Roush's head. Score R H. E. Cincinnati ...... 4 1 Pittsburg ...... 5 11 1 Sheehah and Hargrave; Mead ows, Morrison and Gooch. . Washington 5; New York 1. : NEW (YORK. Aug. 29. (Amer ican.) The Washington club in creased its lead in tile American League, race "here today winning the second game of the series with the New York Yankees 5 to 1. The veteran Walter Johnson after 4 great exhibition of pitching had to retire in the eighth Inning when he injured his right hand in stop ping a hot liner from Schang's bat. He struck out seven men, getting Meusel three times. New York had seven men left on bases in the second, third' and fourth innings.f In the fourth New York filled the bases with none out but failed to score. Bush also pitched well but Washington made the best of ita six hits. Goslin, yes terday's batting star, got a home run and two singles today. He scored three runs and drove in a fourth.' i During the : two ' games Goslin has driven out seven hits for 19 bases. . Score- ' R. Washington 5 New York 1 Johnson, Marberry and Busch and Schang. . :. IJ. E. 6 0 8 1 Ruel; Boston 5; Philadelphia 1. BOSTON, Aug. 29. (Amer ican )-Fhmke pitched effectively against Philadelphia today and Boston won its third straight game In the series, 5 to 1. Hits off Bryan Harris, coupled with passes gave -Boston four runs. Ehmke fanned seven batters,'; " - ' Score: H R. II. E. Philadelphia .... , .. 1 9 2 Boston , ; . . 5 9 . 1 Harris, Burns, Meeker and Bruggy,' Gibson; Ehmke and O'Neill J iU:t- - Robertson and Schalk; and Myatt. Vhe St. IxniH3-7 Detroit O-fl. ST. LOUIS, Aug. 29. (Amer ican.) St. Louis decreased De troit's: lead for third place place today , by defeating the Tigers f in both games of a double header here, j Dixie Davis shut out Cobb's men in . the first game 3 to 0. Staler : waa forced to use three pitchers to take the second game, the Browns bringing In three tal lies in the ninth inning to over come a six to four lead and win, 7 to 6. Manush drove out three doubles in four times at bat, scor ing one run-in the second. First game R. H. E. Detroit '. ............ . 0 (6 3 St. Louis ............ 3 1 8 0 Whltehill and Bassler; ' Davis, Dyer and Severeid. ' j s Second game R. III. E. Detorit 6 11 2 St. Louis' ............ 7 9 i Leonard and Woodall. Rasalpr? Wingard, DanforthVangilder and Severeid. 1 Mrs. Carey Wins State1 Of Washignton Goif Title SEATTLE, Aug. 29. Mrs C. C. Carey won the women's golf championship of Washington to day on the links; of the Seattle golf club, defeating Mrs. H. O. Young, Pacific northwest! titlist, C and 4. Both are of Seattle. i CLUB PERCENTAGES Busy Luncheon Hour Is Enjoyed By Lions Club Because of the number of spe cial guests at the Lions club lunch eon Friday William Teutsch, who is engaged In the "extension work of Oregon Agricultural college, obligingly volunteered; to . post pone his address until a later day. The noon hour was -nearly con sumed by affairs of the club. The new highway sign, which will be placed a few days, was on. display during the luncheon. ) Announcement; that charter night would be observed Satur day, Sept. 27 was made by Carl Benson, president of. the recently organized Silverton club. Eric Merrill, of Eugene, deputy district governor of the Lions club, was present and spoke briefly. Some of the incidents that led Cecil Rhodes to establish the! Rhodes scholarship fund were re lated by Arthur Rpsebraugh, son of W. V. Rosebraugh, a member of the club. Rosebraugh will leave early -next week for Eng land, where he will study at Ox ford for. the next three years. Mr. Rosebraugh was named Ore gon ; student for the Rhodes scholarship last spring. He was prominent in college activities at the University of Oregon, wtore he was graduated this year. Mr. Rosebraugh is a member of Phi Beta Kappa fraternity. The trust fund was established in 1904 by Mr. Rhodes and consists of a for tune of- over $30,000,000. Two students from each state are se lected every three years to be educated abroad. Miss Marian Emmons, who has been studying violin in Chicago for the last two years, delighted the club with two selections. She was accompanied by Miss Ruth Bedford. ' Cleveland 5; -Chicago 4. . CLEVELAND. Aug. 29 (American.) Myatt'4 single, fol lowing a pass to Speaker and a sacrifice by Sewell, enabled Cleve land to defeat Chicago in the tenth inning here today, 5 to 4. Uhle outpitched Robertson but his support failed in the fifth in ning. Score . R. H. E. 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Every character absolutely life-like, every scene gorgeously real, and the actual Western back ground in Nature's own colors' Without doubt, the screen's most magnificent: photoplay. OREGON NOW PLAYIXQ y NOW PLAYING a S : is; o C6 CO UJ :x O 'cm a I Saturday TODAY Sunday AM) Monday IjABOK day Performances . Commencing Daily At 2:307:309:30 Come Early "Dumb and Daffy For Laughing Purposes Only - Fox News it Admission Prices r Matinee .......... ... i . . . . .... . .300 4 ' '- .(Any. Seat) ' Evening Balcony ..... . . . . . . .... . . .... .'.30c Lower Floor .................. .40c On Sundays and Holidays Kvening Prices Prevail All lay T 5 if ti TJERE is one of the most thrill ing spectacles the screen has ever revealed a train crashing from a trestle hundreds of feet high, into a swirling, rushing flood below! ! 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