Reds Rally to Top NL Pennant Race
Cincinnati leads the National League in a pennant chase as Marty Callaghan boosts the lineup. A late rally at the Polo Grounds beat the Giants 7 to 1, strengthening the Reds’ hold on first place during a long road trip. Horace Ford and Hughey Cruz spark a standout infield defense, while injuries to Red Lucas, Carl Mays, Adolfo Luque, George Kelly, and Ethan Allen test the club as it presses toward Philadelphia with a growing fan base.
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New York
Cincinnati Teds
Reds
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Marty Callaghan
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Pirates
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Cardinals
Bill McKechnie
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Adolfo Luque
George Kelly
Ethan Allen
Brooklyn Dodgers
Philadelphia
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Taxi Driver Minister Delves Into New York Life
Rev. Thomas H. Wheelpley, a Presbyterian minister by day and taxi driver by night, aims to understand New Yorkers to better serve their spiritual needs. He notes tips vary from chorus girls to a nickel from a Park Avenue banker, revealing diverse encounters.
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Associated Press
New York
Thomas H. Wheelpley
Park Avenue
Barefoot Joe Draws Hindu In Next Clash
Barefoot Joe Parrelli, the reigning local mat star, faces Hindu Basanta Singh in a colorful upcoming match. Singh, popular in Dallas and Wichita Falls, previously battled Dutch Mantell. Joe Kopecky meets Johnny Carlin in the prelim. The event is Friday night at the new Armory with tickets at City Drug Store.
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Dlindu
Basanta Singh
Singh
Dallas
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Texas
Doe
Joe Kopecky
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Radio Fan Sets Frequent Broadcasts in Albany
Albany report notes a leading radio enthusiast recently installed a new set to hear every station, including Mikes from Kansas City and Houston, identified as Smith. The item carries brisk, quirky city press tone with brief local color and names.
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Associated Press
Albany
N. Y
Mikes
Kans City
Houston
Smith
Baseball's Most-Bossed Player by Billy Evans
Cy Williams of the Phillies has endured 14 major league managers since 1912, earning the label baseball's most bossed player. Despite 17 seasons and frequent leadership changes, the veteran outfielder remains productive, ranking among the NL's oldest outfielders alongside Max Carey.
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Phillies
Quakers
Dade Paskett
Pat Moran
Jack Coombs
Gavry Cravath
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Williams
Bill Donovan
Trewin
Wilhelm
Art Fletcher
Fletcher
Melnnis
Burt Shotton
Browns
Cardinals
Max Carey
Carey
Hunter Reaches Semi Finals in International Tennis Tourney
United States player Frank Hunter advanced to the semi-finals of the International tennis tournament in The Hague by defeating Matejka of Austria in straight sets 6-3 6-3 6-0. The match report notes the Dutch venue and the June 12 date.
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Hague
Holland
Frank Hunter
United States
Matejka
Austria
One Killed in Rioting at Kavala Tobacco HQ Greece
Serious rioting at the Kavala headquarters of the American Tobacco company left one dead and several wounded as workers on strike clashed with gendarmerie and soldiers. Guns fired and stones flew while the government moved to restore order. The wage dispute threatened to spread to Xanthi and Drama.
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Athens
Greece
Kavala
American Tobacco Company
Xanthi
Drama
Jenny Lind Memorial Church Planned in Chicago
Chicago will build a Jenny Lind Memorial Church, a Swed ish Episcopal house of worship tied to the singer who once attended Saint Ansgarius. Rev William Tullberg announced plans to rebuild the church as a lasting tribute with funds and inspiration from Lind. The project envisions a new edifice for the historic parish.
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Saint Ansgarius
Swedi Episcopal Church
Jenny Wind
William Tullberg
Subscriptions Loom for Roswell to Gulf Railroad
More than $1,500,000 has been subscribed for financing a proposed railroad from Roswell New Mexico through Brownfield to Snyder and on to the Gulf. Corpus Christi Rockport and Palacios bid to host the gulf terminal with a meeting in Corpus Christi on June 14. A contract for 170 miles of grading between Roswell and Snyder will be let on June 20.
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Tex
Roswell
N. M
Brownfield
Gulf
Ed Kennedy
Corpus Christi
Gulf Terminal
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Palacios
Oldest Swedish Church in America Ties to Jenny Lind
The church, organized in 1849 in the basement of St James Episcopal Church by Rev Gustaf Unonius, is linked to the Swedish singer Jenny Lind who contributed $1,500 toward a suitable building. The Rev Mr Tullberg notes the church as a historic institution with a near six figure connection.
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Tullberg
America
St. James Episcopal Church
Gustaf Unonius
Jenny Lind
Southern Cross fliers stay in Australia five more days
In Sydney June 12 1 American navigator Harry W Lyon and radio operator James W Warner were announced to remain in Australia another five days. Prolonged cheers greeted the decision as the fliers received an enthusiastic reception during a city tour before a state luncheon.
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Australia
Harry W. Lyon
James W. Warner
Milk consumption rises in six years by 23.6 percent
Buffalo report shows Americans drink more milk with a 23.6 percent rise over six years, according to the National Dairy Council briefing.
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Buffalo, N. Y
National Dairy Council
Friendly Enemies Here Are The Leading Posters Of
A brief note highlights the leading posters in a local display. Names and locations are referenced as key participants, with emphasis on order and presentation. The item suggests community interest in poster submissions and civic engagement within the venue.
Von Elm Ties In Open Qualifying At Detroit
George Von Elm former national amateur champion tied with Charles Hilgendorf and Clayton Attridge of Lochmoor and Detroit County Club in the qualifying rounds of the national open golf championship. Also advancing were William Courtneys Charles Guest Bill Travinger Clarence Gamber and Jake Fasserke of Detroit.
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Charles Hilgendorf
Jof Lochmoor
Clayton Attridge
Detroit County Club
William Courtneys
Charles Guest
Bill Travinger
Clarence Gamber
Jake Fasserke
Lato
Fort Worth Panthers Sweep Shreveport In Texas League Doubleheader
The Fort Worth Panthers roared back to lead Houston by four and a half games, sweeping a doubleheader from Shreveport 7 4 and 19 to 6. San Antonio and Wichita Falls also posted wins as Dallas fell short. A rough, high scoring second game featured free hitting and late rallies as Shreveport tried to rally. London reports autos kill four in Britain, up seven deaths from 1926.
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Mantag
Houston
Panthers
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Buffs
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Whichita Palle
Bear
the & Ders
Dallari
Shrport
Worth
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