Major League Leaders Summary from AP Wire
Major League leaders listed by position and league across batting pitching and fielding. Highlights include Harper leading National batting with 636, Hafey with 3 homers for the Cardinals, Wilson leading runs and Lindstrom sharing steals leader tally. Tigers Gehringer leads runs. Alexander leads RBIs. Averill hits a homer path. no single pitching leader named in both leagues.
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Harper
Braves
Wilson
Cubs
Hafey
Cards
Herman
Robins
Cullop
Lindstrom
Giants
Thompson
Phillies
Tendrick
Jamieton
Indians
Gehringer
Tigers
Alexander
Home Run Club Leaders and Yesterday's Homers
United Press reports Hafey and Hornsby as top NL sluggers with Grimm and O'Doul also noted. Averill leads Indians in the American League with yesterday’s homers by Hornsby. Totals for NL and AL list leaders and team affiliations.
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Hafey
Grimm
Cubs
Hornsby
O'Doul
Phillies
Averill
Indians
Oil worker killed by elevator at Texas oil field
Electra, Texas. April 23. H. M. Reynolds, 28, oil field worker, was killed instantly when an elevator fell from the top of a derrick at Grayback Crossing oil field, 12 miles southwest of Electra, striking him on the head.
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Electra
Texas
Grayback Crossing
Here
H. M. Reynolds
Chastain Meets Tracey Tonight In Dallas Bout
Clyde Chastain a sensational young puncher from Dallas meets Bobby Tracey of Buffalo New York in a ten round bout at 150 pounds tonight.
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The
Associated Press
Cntenco
Clyde Chastain
Dallas
Bobby Tracey
Buffalo
N. Y
Flashes of Life and Public Notes From Across the Nation
New York marks Shakespeare's 365th birthday and a national fundraising total reaches 827,750 for Stratford memorial theatre. Atlantic City reports Henry L Doherty views courtship differently from romance, while New York notes Sousa will conduct radio programs starting May 6 with a fee over 50,000. Tarrytown witnesses Rockefeller Jr surprising motorists by car trouble. Fort Myers carries an Edison editorial calling to end presidential handshakes at receptions.
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New York
William Shakespeare
Stratford-on-Avon
Sousa
WEAF
Fort Myers
Fla
Thomas A. Edison
Berlenbach Wins His First Wrestling Bout
Paul Berlenbach debut as a professional wrestler ends in a victory over Fred Grubmier of Chicago German, throwing him in 18 minutes and 27 seconds with an arm wristlock in New York.
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United Press
New York
Paul Berlenbach
Fred Grubmier
Chicago
J. N
Court house records note multiple property deeds and licenses
T J McMillan to R E Alderson lot 10 block 1418 and other deeds list purchases with prices. Also registered notices, registrations and listed names, including marriages Licenses for A C Brown and Juanita Whitely, Harrison Garret and Mary Thompson, plus building permits for James Foran at 912 Arthur and repairs on lot 7-8 block 404 Mir with cost $250.
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R. E. Alderson
Modena E
Amarillo Improv
T. A. Grimes
T. J. Wagner
N. Taylor
Boyd Mtr
Essex
Paul Ressinger
Sunset
Walter Irvin
Ford
Jne G. Lane
Borger
Texas
Franklin-Amarillo Co
Franklin, Co
L. Hummer
Stinnett
Panhandle
Mtr. Co
Chrysler
Jack Griffis
Cullum Mtr. Co
Dodge
James Foran
Arthur
Far Bevan Excels in Javelin and IQ Test at KC Teachers
Far Bevan of Kansas State Teachers College amazes by throwing the javelin over 200 feet and scoring higher on a recent intelligence test, identifying 100 prominent personages with greater accuracy than 250 peers.
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Far Bevan
Kansas State Teachers’ College
Runaways in New York rise 20 percent in 1928
The Travellers' Aid society report shows 88,575 runaways in 1928, a 20 percent increase from 1927. The stage and movie industries are named as leading pulls, with a noted rise in desertion of spouses as well.
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New York
International News Service
Travellers’ Aid Society
Art Exhibit Postponed to April 30 at Herring Hotel
Fe Irving Cousy of Taos New Mexico will display 21 paintings on the mezzanine of the Herring Hotel from April 30 to May 6, postponed from April 24. High school officials sponsor the show directed by Dc. M. Rogers Annie L. McDonald and Miss Ventura Smith, highlighting Taos Indian subjects and numerous awards.
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Irving Cousy
N. A
Taos
New Mexico
Herring Hotel
Couse
Dc. M. Rogers
Annie L. McDonald
Mias Ventura Smith
Sanstol Outpoints Farber for Victory in Brooklyn
Pete Sanstol the Norwegian bantamweight won a six round decision against Sammy Farber at the Broadway arena in Brooklyn weighing 119 to 121 1 2. Farber pressed throughout but Sanstol controlled the pace and scored the win last night in New York City.
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United Pro
Brooklyn
N.Y
Pete Sanstol
Sammy Farber
New York
Broadway Arena
Sanstol
Farber
Guthrie O'Brien Match Set For Tonight in Dallas
Dallas April 23 All is in readiness for the semi final bout between Roughouse Elmer Guthrie Borger light heavyweight and Pat O'Brien Cyclone Fox Dallas who will meet Leslie Wolf Sherman in the evening program
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United Press
Dallas
Roughouse
Elmer” Guthrie
Borger
Pat O’brien
Cyclone Fox
Leslie Wolf
Sherman
George Courtney Knocks Out Foe in Philadelphia Bout
Oklahoma light heavyweight George Courtney stopped Boston’s Tom Kirby in the second round of a scheduled 10-round match in Philadelphia. Courtney weighed 165 while Kirby weighed 174. Semi final saw Bruce Flowers of New Rochelle knock out Bucky Boyle of Allentown in five rounds.
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United Press
Philadelphia
George Courtney
Oklahoma
Tom Kirby
Boston
Courtney
Kirby
Bruce Flowers
New Rochelle
N. Y
Bucky Boyle
Allentown
T. C. U. Nine Wins Ragged Game Against Rice
Houston April 23 T. C. U. won a high error baseball contest against Rice 17 to 14. Both teams committed seven errors and Rice had 14 hits to T. C. U. s 13.
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United Press
Houston
Rice
Braddock Knocks Out Benson in 59 Seconds
James J. Braddock of Jersey City light heavyweight knocked out Eddie Benson of Florida in 59 seconds of the first round in Buffalo. Braddock weighed 174 pounds, Benson 174 1-2.
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United Press
Buffalo
N. Y
James J. Braddock
Jersey City
Eddie Benson
Florida
Braddock
Benson
Messy crime plot threads swirl around suspect Stephen
Stephen faces police questioning after his pocket is reportedly picked. Lefty and J B dodge arrest while scheming to pin trouble on Stephen. Lefty grants a vacation for J B and contemplates insurance scrutiny as the net tightens around the unwitting victim.
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Stephen
Lefty
J. B
New York
Armitage
Ind
Mr. Mettle
Joplin Set For Repeat Western Association Season
Springfield April 23. Joplin which won the Western Association Pennant last year appears set for another strong season as the circuit opens today in Muskogee, Oklahoma and Independence, Kansas with Joplin in line to repeat the title.
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United Press
Springfield
Joplin
Muskogee
Independence
Kansas
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