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August 21, 1938

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23 Cossack Singers Hurt In Bus Crash in Germany

By Unknown Author

23 members of Don Cossack Russian Male Chorus hurt in bus crash, Coblenz

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Yankees Crush Athletics, 11-3, Gehrig Driving Four-Run Homer; Lou Bats In Six, Also Hitting a Double--Pearson Shuts Out Philadelphia After Second for His Eighth Straight

By Arthur J. Daley

The Yankees and the Athletics, moving at express-train speed in precisely opposite directions, continued their flights at Shibe Park today as the Bronx Bombers toppled the Philadelphians, 11 to 3, before the derisive gaze of a gathering of 9,000.

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OPERATION NEEDED ON HUBBELL'S ARM; Will Be Performed Tomorrow--Ace May Be Back Near End of the Season

By Unknown Author

1 game; dh

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Texas Business Man Prevails on Mexico To Remove Hostile Sign Near U. S. Border

By Wireless to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Texas businessman gets sign removed

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Clambake Club Dance in Newport Takes Place of Annual Tennis Ball; 200 Attend and Miss Ruth Twombly Gives Large Dinner Before Event--Louise Hubbard Introduced to Society

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

The social activities of Tennis Week were brought to a close tonight with a subscription dance at the Clambake Club, which was attended by more than 200 members of the club and guests who late in the afternoon had attended the marriage of Miss Elena Villa.

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