Formby’s seven inning bid ruined by error in left field
Ada Independents crushed Bristow 21 to 0 as Minor Formby dominated on the mound fanning ten and yielding only one hit in seven innings Self lasted longer in the air to strike out five but walked five as Bristow’s bid for a no hit game was ruined by a dropped fly in left field and a rough seventh inning.
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Bristow
Voice of
Oklahoma
Parkfield
Ada Independents
Broadcasting City
Formby
Self
Radio Center
Hines
Johnson
Thompson
Independent baseball team erupts for early lead in Bristow visit
Alec, a News photographer, caught Formbs stellar antics on the mound as he chose balls for visitors. Umpire Slack halted the game at 4 due to Bristow's late arrival. Independents raced to three runs in the first inning and kept scoring through eight frames with Fain homering and five hits, Kelley with four hits, and Johnson and Thompson each three safeties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alec
Formb
A. 4. Green
Minore
Bristow
Slack
Independents
Fain
Keéelsey
Kelley
Johnson
Thompson
Photographer Captures Ada Diamond Umpire Slack portrait
Alec highlights the Ada diamond official Umpire Slack in a study of his season long effort. The image also shows Pitcher Formby and Catcher Lee reacting to Slack’s demanding duties and impact on his health.
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Alec
Ada Diamond
Slack
Formby
Lee
Paz Barahoma Inaugurated Honduras President In Peaceful Handover
Miguel Paz Barahoma becomes Honduras president marking the first peaceful transfer of power via elections in twenty years. The inauguration signals a potential shift in stability and governance for the Central American nation.
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Miguel Paz Barahoma
Honduras
Horizontal Puzzle and Crossword Clue Set Summary
A mixed list of crossword clues includes definitions for animals, objects, directions, and words across multiple themes. Entries mention a dead language a Malay archipelago ape a wheel circumference and various parts of speech plus common nouns verbs and adjectives.
Bandit Killed After Cherokee Hills Shootout
In a late night chase from Hulbert to Fort Gibson, three bandits robbed R. S. King’s store. Deputy E. S. Watkins was wounded in the arm while Tom Doolen and officers pursued. One bandit was killed in the car with a bullet piercing his watch and heart, and two others escaped on foot.
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Muskoger
E. S. Watkins
Hulbert
Cherokee Hills
R. S. King
Watkins
Tom Doolen
Tahlequah
Muskogee
Ft. Gibson
Missouri Pacific
Air Mail Robbery by Six Bandits in San Francisco
Six armed men seized a United States air mail truck on the Embarcadero in San Francisco. They forced the driver to unload eight pouches then fled toward the Ferry Building, vanishing into traffic. A lone driver and bystanders reported the car number after the quick heist.
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San Francisco
Market Street
Legless Leghorn Chick Moves by Fin Propeller in Cisco
A Cisco Texas hatchery hatched eighty six chicks with one legless specimen. The legless chick uses a fin like propeller for motion and appears normal aside from lacking legs. The note also mentions Cleveland Ohio adopting the city manager plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
United States
Fire damages residence on East Ninth Street
A six room house at 1104 East Ninth Street suffered fire damage between 1 and 2 a.m. The home owned by N. B. Stall was occupied by Paul Carter and O. D. McKinney. Fire started from a stove in the bathroom and the loss was partially insured. Chief Haley noted a delay caused by a wrong location.
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East Ninth St
East Ninth Street
Haley
N. B. Stall
Paul Carter
O. D. McKinney
Peabody Teachers Highlighted in East Central Report
The Reflector from Peabody College lists three East Central faculty members and one former member with works: T. C. McCormick on farm management and agronomy methods on 100 Tennessee farms, Miss Emma K. Kellar on English poems with musical settings, Miss Anna Weaver Jones on a manual of physical education for Oklahoma, and BR. A. Pratt on productive corn production and essential farm production.
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the Reflector
Peabody College
Nashville
Peabody
East Cenwal
T. C. McCormick
Middle Tennessee
Emma K. Kellar
Anna Weaver Jones
Oklahoma
BR. A. Pratt
Ada Independents surge in slugfest after Bristow win
Ada Independents boost batting averages after a 21 run, eight inning barrage against Bristow. John Fain lifts his average past 600 with five hits in six at bats as the team posts strong improvements across the roster.
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Bristow
Ada Independents
John Fain
Breedlove
Leon Sade
Cdectmus Teaitien
Rhea Aen
Johnson
Wadlington
Mabe
Formby
Orioles Aes
NG Sen Liane
Few Auto Owners In Arrears In Pontotoc County
County collector A R Sugg reports very few autoists in Pontotoc County are delinquent under highway department orders. He is seeking those who have not taken out 1925 licenses and expects to complete the process soon. Sugg notes that year to date collections reach about $6000, the largest in the county’s history.
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Pontotoc County
A. R. Sugg
Highway Department
Top batters across leagues lead in averages and homers
Four veterans from the American League pace the hitting charts with high averages led by Tris Speaker .394 and Ty Cobb .378 while Ken Williams tops home runs at 24. Rogers Hornsby leads the National League with a .394 mark as Jimmy Bottomley climbs to runner up at .382. Bundled leaders span multiple leagues with Durant, Good, and Camp posting notable slumps and surges in batting and steals across clubs like Cleveland, St. Louis, Detroit, Philadelphia, and Nashville.
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Chicago
Tris Speaker
Cleveland Indians
Harry Ikice
St. Louis Browns
Harry Heilmann
Tigers
Ty Cobb
George Sisler
al Simmons
Athletics
Sisler
Speaker
Rice
Cobb
Heilmann
Ken Williams
Browns
Bob Meusel
Yankees
Williams
Johnny Mostil
White Sox
Lamar
Philadelphia
Barrett
Wingo
Detroit
Hale
E. Rice
Washington
Collins
J. Sewell
Cleveland
Cochrane
Jimmy Bottomley
Cardinals
Rogers Hornsby
Hornsby
Bottomley
Jimmy
Max Carey
J. Wilson
Phillies
Jack Fournier
Milton Stock
Dodgers
Fournier
Stock
Brooklyn
Burrus
Boston
Harper
Wrightstone
Terry
New York
Blades
St. Louis
Barnhart
Pittsburgh
Bressler
Cincinnati
Wheat
Bancroft
Meuller
Eddie Murphy
Columbis
Cedric Durst
St. Paul
American Association
Murphy
Leboureaux
Kansas City
Columbus Star
Bunny Brief
Brewers
Brief
Duncan
Minneapolis
Russell
Columbus
Christensen
Guyon
Louisville
Tyson
Durst
Fowler
Fisher
Canavan
Toledo
Butler
Ainsmith
Camp
Nashville
Southern Association
Good
Atlanta
Gulley
Little Rock
Cullop
J. Stewart
Birmingham
Richrodt
Cunningham
Chattanooga
Bigelow
Tolson
Strohm
C. Anderson
Chatanooga
Milan
Memphis
Bliss
Payne
Wichita
Wane
Simon
Tulsa
Payn
Ada Golfers Trek To Roff Over Mud For Ancient Game
A party from Ada played in Roff yesterday in their first match with local devotees of the ancient sport. Ada won 13 to 6 amid muddy conditions with extra preparations seen for opponents. After the match the visitors were served refreshments at Dowdy Pharmacy. Players: Givens Mallory Matthews Harris Harwell Sr Harwell Jr Scott and Cummings.
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Ada
Roff
Dowdy Pharmacy
Givens
Mallory
Matthews
Harris
Harwell Sr
Harwell Jr
Scott
Cummings
Baseball leaders pace homer and run totals across leagues
McNally of Oklahoma City hits 21 homers tying Simon and Griffin of Des Moines at 20 with Griggs of Omaha. Gorman of Denver and Hock of Oklahoma lead base stealing, Langford of Des Moines moves ahead in runs scored as Des Moines flash clocks 124 runs to Gorman’s 120.
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McNally
Oklahoma City
Simon
Griffin
Des Moin
Griggs
Omaha
Gorman
Denver
Hock
Oklahoma
Langford
Des Moines
Des Moines Flash
Stonewall and Ada Visitors Gather for Local Notes
The Stonewall column lists residents visiting Ada and surrounding areas including Mr. and Mrs. H Awtrey, C E Billings, L P Carpenter, J N King, Charley Sawyers, and many others. Revival begins August 14 at the Baptist church led by Rev. Lamb as families travel to and from Ada, Wynnewood, Merkel, and Oklahoma City for visits and events.
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Edwin Garrett
H. Awtrey
Friends
Stonewall
C. E. Billings
L. P. Carpenter
Ada
J. N. King
Charley Sawyers
Coalgate
Rev. Lamb
The
Baptist
Arkansas
Ora Morris
Tom Henson
Dr. Holloway
Tom
Wynnewood
W. Q. Ray
Hardy Jones
Dora Helms
Dora Helms and Son
Jonet
Nacona
Leamon Reaves
Merkel
Texas
Oklahoma
Mexico
W. O. Ray
W. S. Furlong
Kansas City
Snips
R. H. Austell
T. C. Walker
Mr. Reynolds
Alice
O. M. Winn
Oklahoma City
C. A. Acker
New
Ivyreen Smith
Stella Bell Young
Glen Reaves
Lois Furlong
Edna Mae Peters
Geo. McKay
W. A. Wicks
Rev. Darrow
Watson Unable to Meet Bond in Liquor Case
Bill Watson remains in Pon totoc county jail awaiting bond or a hearing on a National Prohibition Act violation. Arrested August 5 for possession and transportation of intoxicating liquor, his bond was set at 7500 dollars but could not be posted due to three other pending charges.
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Bill Watson
Pontotoc County
Watson
Howard West
Port land Park man dies after Santa Fe engine strike
M. S. Cope 69 of Portland Park died 34 hours after being struck by a Santa Fe switch engine Thursday afternoon. He was walking along the railroad right of way between Fourteenth and Fifteenth Streets when the collision occurred. Funeral services will be held at the First Baptist church with Rev. C. C. Morris officiating, and interment at Rosedale cemetery.
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M. S. Cope
Santa Fe
Portland Park
Mr. Cope
Fourteenth
Fifteenth
Criswell
First Baptist Church
C. C. Morris
Rosedale Cemetery
Woman Defends Marriage In Atchison Interview
In Atchison a woman named Mrs Johnson explains why she stays with her husband Judge despite outsiders calling him worthless. She vows to keep her oath to never desert him and urges readers to consider parental influence in marriages. Tulsa Episcopal church project aims for November completion costing 300000 with visiting bishops expected.
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Atchison
Atchison Globe
Bolen To Hear School Protest Next Saturday
A final hearing on a dispute over using Glenwood school as a junior high will be held Saturday before District Judge J W Bolen. A prior hearing on a temporary restraining order was continued for a week. Residents say the move inconveniences younger children who would attend other schools.
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Glenwood School
J. W. Bolen
Bolen
Island couples stranded without marrying cleric
On St Kilda Island about 70 residents await a traveling clergyman as the steamship Hebrides makes infrequent calls. Engaged couples cannot marry until a priest is found among arriving passengers.
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ST. Kilda
Hebrides
Edinburgh Plans Two-Room Houses at 110 Dollar Year
Details show two-room houses to be built by the Edinburgh town council priced at 110 dollars annually. This item notes planned construction and annual cost as part of the municipal housing program.
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Edinburgh
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