Dodgers whip champs in tight early season clash
In a rough start to resuming interleague play, Brooklyn beat Pittsburgh 3 0 as Berleigh Grimes stopped the Pirates in the opener. Babe Ruth drew walks and homered as the Robins surged to a first inning lead. Giants routed Cubs 6 3, Pay Thomas recalled to pitch for the Giants, while Brooklyn moved into fourth place tied with the Giants and Cardinals. Yankees beat Indians 6 4 before rain cut the game after seven innings in Cleveland. Red Sox defeated White Sox 4 3 on Todt’s two homers rallying late. Browns shut out Athletics 2 0 as Van Gelder held the visitors to three hits. Trade rumors linked Grantham and Eddie Moore to the Giants with possible New York and Boston moves in play.
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George Kelly
Snyder
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New York
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Wespack Fertilizer Ad for Lawn and Shrubbery
Local advertisement for Wespack lawn and shrubbery fertilizer featuring contact phone 31 for orders and inquiries.
Cinder-Path Fighters And A Boxing-Track Rivalry
The piece recalls Willie Sullivan a Georgetown two mile relay alumnus turning amateur boxer in New York State races. It also recounts Morris Kirksey the Antwerp 1920 sprinter who tried entering a boxing bout at a stadium gate, clashed with guards, and was subdued by police.
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Willie Sullivan
Georgetown University
Joie Ray
Joie
Kankakee
Charley Paddock
Antwerp
Ney
Morris Kirksevelt
Morris
Bob Weaver
Kirksey
Boob Oil Company plans and concerns in Amarillo era
A satirical letter outlines plans for The Boob Oil Company with Geuldy as chief engineer and Wiley Pollard as morals chairman. The writer warns of Standard Oil entrenchment, cites stock issues and planned certificates, and notes local celebrations and civic ties in Amarillo politics and industry. The piece also humorously comments on regional life and a Borger education anecdote.
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Shell
A. &. Geuldy
Boob Oil Company
Geuldy
Bool Oil Company
Wiley Pollard
Ecommitee
Panhandle
Barnum
Logan
Baseball Scores From Yesterday Across Leagues
Texas League results include Dallas 2 Fort Worth 7 and San Antonio 1 Houston 8 Beaumont 6 Wichita Falls 11 Shreveport 8. American League games show New York 6 Cleveland 3 Boston 4 Chicago 3 St. Louis 2 Philadelphia 0. National League Brooklyn 3 Pittsburgh 4 and New York 15 Chicago 3. Western League Oklahoma City 12 Omaha 3 Wichita 3 Des Moines 9 Denver 3 Yulsa 12 Lincoln 2 St. Joseph 3.
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Dallas
Fort Worth
San Antonio
Houston
Beaumont
Waco
Wichita Falls
Shreveport
New York
Cleveland
Boston
Chicago
St. Louis
Philadelphia
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Pittsburgh
Oklahoma City
Omaha
Wichita
Des Moines
Denver
Yulsa
Lincoln
St. Joseph
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