Engagement May Decide League Title
New York and Philadelphia clash in a five game set that could decide the 1929 American League pennant. Connie Mack bets on the A's, while Miller Huggins backs the Yankees to halt the Mackmen with Pennock and Hoyt in the opener. Babe Ruth promises strong hitting as fans flood tickets.
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Frank Getty
United Press
New York
Philadelphia
Yankees
Athletics
Cardinals
St. Louis
Connie Mack
Connie
Miller Huggins
A's
Babe Ruth
Slugger
Babe
Mack
Lefty Grove
Rube Walberg
Huggins
Herbie Pennock
Waite Hoyt
Mackmen
Pennock
Hoyt
Paulino Basque a Ponderous Puma in Big Fight Preview
The piece touts Paulino Basque as a tough in-fighter facing Max Schmeling at Yankee Stadium on June 27. It notes his never been knocked down, crowd appeal, and hard-hitting left hooks, with praise from referee George Blake on his strength and stamina.
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Paulino
Puma
Beezark
Harry Wills
Knute Hansen
Tom Heeney
Otto von Porat
K. O. Christner
Mr. Upside Down
Senor Ooscray Umbay
Max Schmeling
Yankee Stadium
New York City
Delaney
von Porat
Hansen
Godfrey
Christ
George Blake
Texas League Home Run Leaders and Batting Averages
United Press reports Texas League leaders with home runs led by Saguinet and Blackerby of Waco and Johnson of Waco in runs and hits tallies. Lapan and Starr top batting averages while other leaders cover doubles triples and steals across Shreveport Dallas Beaumont Wichita Falls and San Antonio.
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United Press
Philbin
Beaumont
Kelly
Johnson
Waco
Benton
Wichita Falls
Saguinet
Blackerby
L. Cox
Fort Worth
Easterling
Petrie
Vigare
Erceseces
Mellano
Ee Bennett
Starr
Shreveport
Lapan
Hanson
R. Moore
Dallas
Whelan
D. Cox
Nason
San Antonio
Flaskamper
Houston
E.se
Baseball Slugging Leaders Across Leagues
A compact recap highlights key homer totals from yesterday across the National and American leagues. Wilson of the Cubs and Hornsby of the Cubs are noted among multiple players with solo shots, while other stars like Gehrig and Ruth are referenced in relation to their teams and positions.
Baseball Scoreboard and Standings Snapshot
Yesterday results show Chicago 5 at St. Louis 3, Detroit 8 over Cleveland 4, Boston 6 over Washington 4. Standings list Philadelphia 40 13 765, New York 21 18, St. Louis 24 579, Detroit 29 532, Cleveland 26 29, with various inconsistencies. Today matches include Philadelphia at New York, Boston at Washington, and regional games in Texas and the West. Western League results feature Topeka 9 Omaha 17, Wichita 6 Des Moines 4, Oklahoma City 7 Pueblo 2, Tulsa 17 Denver 15, with scheduled games listed. Southern Association notes New Orleans 8 Chattanooga 19, Mobile 6 Nashville 4 Birmingham 11 Little Rock 3, Memphis 2 Atlanta 4. American Association Milwaukee 1 Columbus 2.
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Chicago
St. Louis
Detroit
Cleveland
Boston
Washington
Philadelphia
New York
Peer
Topeka
Omaha
Wichita
Des Moines
Oklahoma City
Pueblo
Tulsa
Denver
Omahse
Southern Association
New Orleans
Chattanooga
Mobile
Nashville
Birmingham
Little Rock
Memphis
Atlanta
American Association
Milwaukee
Columbus
Brooklyn
Chicago Wrereee
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
North Enders Claim Top Spots In Loop Texas League Standings
Northern clubs return home atop the Texas League after a 12 day tour with four leaders in first division. Charlie Barnabe Jim Lindsey Earl Caldwell win aims. Barnabe 11th victory, Caldwell third straight win, Lindsey 7 strikeouts as Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio teams push toward the season.
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Steers
Spudders
Sports
Cats
Charlie Barnabe
Jim Lindsey
Earl Caldwell
Barnabe
Dallas
Beaumont
Frasier
Caldwell
Cubs
Spuds
Prattmen
Oilers
Lindsey
Houston
Dugan Phelan
Big Jim
Fort Worth
Panthers
San Antonio
Dick Moody
Sherman High Coach Resigns for Fort Worth Post
Wesley Bradshaw former Baylor football star and Sherman high school coach resigns to head the physical training department at Polytechnic high Fort Worth. Also notes scores Kansas City 6 Toledo 3 Minneapolis 3 3 Louisville 4 4 St Paul 0 Indianapolis 4.
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Associated Press
Sherman
Tex
Wesley Bradshaw
Baylor University
Polytechnic High
Fort Worth
Kansas City
Toledo
Minneapolis
Louisville
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Spider Pladner Loses Bantam Title Fight to Unknown Hero
Paris June 21 Spider Pladner once the outstanding bantamweight claimant was stopped by an unknown challenger Eugene Hunt in the final round of a 15 round bout. The referee halted the contest before the bell to prevent further punishment to Pladner.
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United Press
Paris
Spider Pladner
Eugene Hunt
Pladner
Low Scorer of Joob Golfers Off to Match
Johnny Goodman of Omaha, 20, the low scorer among 1001 entrants in national open elimination contests, leaves for Mamaroneck N Y tonight. The orphaned amateur, sole provider for seven siblings, accepted railroad tickets loan from local friends despite offers to turn professional.
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United Press
Omaha
Johnny Goodman
Mamaroneck
N. Y
Johnny
Texas President Plans Brief Vacation for Health
J Doak Roberts, president of the Texas league, will take a few weeks off to aid recovery from a yearlong illness. Club owners propose a temporary handover to an executive committee to avoid delaying convalescence. Ruggles, the league statistician, says chatter about stepping out until December likely stems from the vacation plan.
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Dallas
Tex
J. Doak Roberts
Texas League
Roberts
William B. Ruggles
Cubs Triumphs Push Cubs to Fourteenth Victory
The Cubs beat the Cardinals 7 to 6, marking a fourth straight Chicago win and giving the club twelve wins in the last fifteen games. Hack Wilson hit his fifteenth and sixteenth home runs as Chicago extended its lead in the NL standings.
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Associated Press
Cubs
Grover Cleveland Alexander
Cardinals
Chicago
Giants
Phillies
Braves
Robins
Pirates
Reds
Boston
Detroit
Athletics
Yankees
Red Sox
Ad Liska
Brown
Washington
MacFayden
Young Ed Walsh
St. Louis
Detroit Tigers
Indians
Cleveland
Bruins
Hack Wilson
Fort Worth Plans Benefit Sports For Tex Rickard Memorial
Fort Worth hosts a benefit sports program to raise money for a memorial to Tex Rickard the famed boxing promoter. A wrestling show is slated for June 28 as the highlight of the benefit events in the city.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Tex Rickard
Boxing fund drive aims for Madison Square Garden show
The Rickard Memorial association of Henrietta sponsors a national boxing and wrestling campaign with a goal to raise 260000 dollars. Other events will be held nationwide and the climax is a final show at Madison Square Garden in New York.
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Rickard Memorial Association
Henrietta
Rickard
Madison Square Garden
New York
President Domergue Sends Elysee Carriages to Museum
Paris dispatch states President Domergue believes the horse will not return and has ordered six state carriages from the Elysee Palace moved to the palace museum at Compiegne. The gala coach once used by the czar on the Franco Russian alliance visit is among them.
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Associated Press
Paris
Domergue
Muuseum
Palace of
Compiegno
Elysee Palace
Chicago Jockey Club Promotes Huge Race
The American National Jockey Club offers a 100000 dollar purse and a gold cup for a race at Arlington Park featuring champion thoroughbreds from England France and America. John D Hertz said Reigh Count may remain in training for another year if foreign owners enter their horses, otherwise he may retire the horse to stud.
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Chicago
American National Jockey Club
England
France
America
Arlington Park
John D. Hertz
Hertz
Major League Leaders from June 20 Baseball Statistics
National league leaders include Terry Giants batting average 393 and hits 92. Hafey Cards leads RBIs 70 and Klein Phillies with homers 18. Cuyler Cubs steals 20. Grimes Pirates 10 wins. American league leaders Foxx Athletics batting 396 and Gehringer Tigers runs 57 and hits 88. Simmons Athletics RBIs 68.
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United Press
Gehrig
Yankees
Hafey
Cardinals
Klein
Phillies
Ott
Giants
Biemca Pees
Wilson
Cubs
Simmons
Athletics
Jackson
Aodeehe O’doul
Wsecs
Bottomley
Cards
Hurst
Foxx
Ruth
Hornsby
Cube
Leach
High
Averill
Indians
Alexander
Detroit
Terry
Doubit
Herman
Robins
Frisch
Cuyler
Grimes
Pirates
American
Gehringer
Tigers
Johnson
Manush
Browns
Scar
Red Sox, Yankees clash tied to lineups and scorers
Stolen bases by Miller and Fonseca highlight a round of matchups between the Athletics Indians and White Sox while 19 runs mark the totals for a tense day. Pitching battles feature Grove for the Athletics as teams chase wins and avoid losses.
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Bertina Basque
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Gayle Talbot, Jr
Sherman High
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Joo
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Chicago Jockey Club
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