Foxx Chase Ruths Home Run Record in Early Lead
Jimmie Foxx, with 28 four baggers, eyes Babe Ruths 60 homer mark in 1927 as Ruth trails by seven. Victor Frasier downed Foxx for his 28th hit while Frasier’s White Sox fell 9 4 to Philadelphia. Other AL and NL games with key scores and notable homers highlighted.
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Babe Ruth
Ruth
Athletics
Foxx
Victor Frasier
White Sox
Frasier
Philadelphia
Detroit
Boston
A’s
Washington
Cleveland
Senators
Danny MacFayden
Walt Brown
St. Louis
Yankees
New York Giants
Bill Terry
Flint Rhein
Phillies
Chicago Cubs
Cincinnati
Hack Wilson
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Dempsey Criticizes Schmeling Sharkey Decision
Jack Dempsey voices disapproval of the heavyweight title transfer from Max Schmeling to Jack Sharkey in Los Angeles. He questions the fairness of the referee and suggests experts unfairly favored Schmeling, while defending his stance against radio summaries.
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Jack Sharkey
Jack Dempsey
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Schmeling
Gunboat Smith
Shamrock Woman In Semi-final Round
In Wichita Falls Texas semi final matches open the Texas Women's Municipal Golf Association tournament. Mrs W T Stafford Dallas faces Mrs H C Scott Houston while Miss Betty Jameson Dallas meets Miss na Douglas Shamrock. Stafford beat Mrs Georgeabay to reach semis. Scott defeated Mrs Tom Lockwell 6 5 and Jameson beat Mrs E H Wolfhart 2 1. Douglas routed Mrs Sue Walker 7 6.
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Texas
U.P
W. T. Stafford
Dallas
H. C. Scott
Houston
Betty Jameson
E. H. Wolfhart
Miss Douglas
Sue Walker
U S Netters Win Wimbledon Matches
At Wimbledon on June 23 Sarah Palfrey defeated O L Webb 6-2 6-3 to reach the third round. Helen Jacobs beat Mrs Shepherd Barron 6-2 6-2, while Gregory Mangin won 7-5 6-1 6-4 over E R Avery. Wilmer Allison advanced 6-4 6-0 2-6 6-1 against R Miki.
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Wimbledon
England
Sarah Palfrey
O. L. Webb
Helen Jacobs
United States
R. Miki
De Quincy Puts New Team in Cotton Loop
De Quincy, Louisiana baseball club prepares for its debut in the Cotton States League as Port Arthur, Texas passes the team and manager Frank Meyers to new manager Cecil Jones. Jones plans further strengthening with ready Port Arthur players if needed.
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Baton Rouge
Cotton States
Port Arthur
Texas
Frank Meyers
Cecil Jones
Jones
Bill Murray Snaps at Slap in Oklahoma City
Governor Alfalfa Bill Murray reacts sharply after a state employee pats him on the back and wishes him luck on the way to the Democratic Convention. He retorts that he is not a dog and objects to being patted.
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Oklahoma
City
Texas League Season Split to Start Second Half June 29
The Dallas Times-Herald reports a telephonic ballot decision to start the Texas League's second half on June 29. President J. Alvin Gardner was in East Texas and not immediately reachable for confirmation.
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Dallas
Dallas Times-Herald
J. Alvin Gardner
East
Texas
Sharkey Looms as Boxing Drama Captures Stage
Henry McLemore surveys the Sharkey Schmeling aftermath with a cynical tone. He questions the boxing public’s focus on sportsmanship while noting Sharkey’s volatile persona and Schmeling’s limited post title appearances.
Three Dallas Golfers Reach Semi-final Round
In the 1932 trans Mississippi golf championship at Oklahoma City Country Club on June 23, Dallas sends three players into the semi finals as 36 hole quarter finals begin. Matches schedule includes Ben Cowdery of Omaha versus Paul Jackson of Kansas City and David Goldman of Dallas versus Jack Summers of Oklahoma City plus Charles Dexter of Dallas against KB J Rogers of Oklahoma City and John Jordan of Des Moines against Gus Moreland of Dallas.
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Oklahoma City
Texas hurlers have big day in Texas League action
Multiple Texas League games featured strong pitching. Thormahlen held Dallas to five hits as Galveston won 4 to 0. Heusser pitched a shutout for Houston in a 4 to 0 win over Tyler. Herring blanked Longview 8 to 1 in Beaumont. San Antonio edged Fort Worth 5 to 4 in 17 innings.
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Associated Press
Thormahlen
Dallas
Galveston
Steers
Heusser
Houston
Tyler
Hellerson
Herring
Beaumont
Longview
San Antonio
Fort Worth
Worth
148 Golfers Start After Open Crown
148 golfers began the National Open at Meadow Country Club with Henry Ciuci and Walter Kozakof as early leaders. The field will be trimmed to about 60 after 36 holes on Saturday. Key notes include a 12-hole score of 290 as a potential winner benchmark, with Gene Sarazen and Leo Diegel viewed as favorites while Billie Burke, the defending champion, was overlooked.
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Flushing
N. Y
Fresh Meadow Country Club
Henry Ciuci
Walter Kozakof
Roslyn
L. I
Billie Burke
Greenwich
George Lott Faces Kid Tennis Sensation Again
George Lott met the 16 year old Frankie Parker of Milwaukee in a five set quarter final as he chased the western singles title in Chicago. Parker had earlier earned the tri state singles title in Cincinnati last Sunday.
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Chicago
George Lott
Frankie Parker
Milwaukee
United States
Cincinnati
League leaders batting and pitching highlights
National and American League leaders are listed for 1930s season stats. Notable names include P Waner and Klein leading in hits for the Pirates and Phillies, Foxx leading batters for the Athletics, Ruth and Gomez among top pitchers, with runs batted in, homers, and stolen bases shown for several teams.
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Associated Press
P. Waner
Pirates
Limbardi
Reds
Phillies
Hurst
Klein
Worthington
Braves
Herman
Wilson
Dodgers
Frisch
Cards
Swetonic
Betts
Foxx
Athletics
Walker
Tigers
Simmons
Ruth
Yankees
Porter
Indians
Gehringer
Pure Indians
Campbell
Browns
Myer
Senators
Lazveri
Chapman
Johnson
Gomez
Allen
Big Five all star hitters shine in classic display
Babe Ruth singled twice and drove in one run in three trips to the plate. Lou Gehrig connected for two homers and a single totaling five RBIs in five appearances. Al Simmons doubled and singled for one run in four chances. Hack Wilson hit two homers and walked, driving in four runs in three plate appearances. Bill Terry homered doubled and added two singles for three runs in five at bats.
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United Press
Babe Ruth
Lou Gehrig
al Simmons
Hack Wilson
Bill Terry
Grimsley family sues over golf course shooting death
Walter and Mrs Grimsley sue Anderson-Berney Realty and the City of Fort Worth for 146689 in damages after 17 year old Buster Grimsley is killed on a golf course. Lonnie Wilkerson a Fort Worth policeman was sentenced to five years for murder without malice for the shooting as the suit contends the course owner summoned the officer to carry firearms outside city limits.
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Fort Worth
O.R
Anderson-Berney Realty Company
City of
Walter O. Grimsley
Buster Grimsley
Lonnie Wilkerson
Realty Company
Mackey to meet The Sheik in welter bout at armory
Sheik Marallah of Persia defends lead against Cyclone Mackey in the main welter clash at the armory tonight. Pedigo vs Roy Welsh and Pancho Vitella vs Jack Thomas also spin a fast card as fans recall Mackey’s earlier loss to the Sheik and rough action foreseen.
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Sheik Marallah
Persia
al Anderson
Armory
Cyclone Mackey
Young Welters
Pedigo
Roy Welsh
Borger
Smithy
Pancho Vitella
Jack Thomas
Mackey
Sheik
Dutch Mantell
Amarillo
Marallah
Fire destroys vast Victory shipyard and yachts
In Quincy Massachusetts last night a fire swept the Victory ship-building plant destroying the building shed and luxury yachts. The blaze caused about 2 million dollars in damage and hospitalized three firefighters after four hours of effort. A large glass structure, possibly the world’s biggest, was halved by the flames.
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Quincy
Mass
Victory
Hungarian winegrowers seek tax payment in wine and brandy
Budapest reports that winegrowers from Orzegied request government permission to settle taxes with wine and brandy instead of money, citing inability to sell their produce. If approved, it would allow payment in kind to satisfy tax obligations.
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Budapest
Orzegied
Gas tragedy ends life of Edwards in Houston hotel
Winstone Edwards, 382, an unemployed bookkeeper, died from injuries after filling his hotel room with gas and striking a match causing a blast that seriously injured his friend W. R. Latimer. Latimer escaped through a window, while Edwards left notes for his mother and a young woman friend in Austin.
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Houston
U.P
Winston Edwards
W. R. Latimer
Latimer
Edwards
Edwards Teft
Austin
Yesterday Sits ARL's Detroit Tigers Rally for Second Place
Detroit hurler George Uhle earned a relief win over Boston to lift the Tigers into second place. Pirates’ Gus Suhr and Tony Piet delivered eighth inning hits to down Brooklyn. Reds’ Harvey Hendrick doubled and scored thrice against Boston as Carl Hubbell and Bill Terry led by strong pitching and hitting for an 8 to 1 win over the Cardinals. Flint Rhem, on the Phillies, held the Cubs to six hits for his fourth straight victory since joining Philadelphia.
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Associated Preas
George Uhle
Detroit
Boston
Tigers
Gus Suhr
Tony Piet
Pirates
Brooklyn
Harvey Hendrick
Reds
Carl Hubbell
Bill Terry
Glants
Cardinals
Flint Rhem
Phillies
Cubs
Phils
Baylor Upheld in Grade Crash Suit
The Texas Court of Civil Appeals ruled that Baylor University prevails in a damage suit arising from a 1927 grade crossing bus crash near Round Rock that killed 10 Baylor athletes. The case involved Wesley Bradshaw, a former Baylor student, and the International Great Northern Railway.
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Austin
Baylor University
Round Rock
Baylor
Court of of Civil Appeals
International Great Northern Railway
Wesley Bradshaw
University
Williamson County
Bradshaw
Railroad
Bradshaw Entitled To Damages From Baylor In Railroads Suit
The court held Bradshaw entitled to damages from Baylor while the university had no damages claim against the railroad in the ongoing litigation.
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Bradshaw
Baylor
University
Prairie dog control in county shows unusual success
E Brumbelow of the U S Biological Survey and Potter County officials report success in prairie dog control in Northeastern Potter County. The effort adds protection to wild turkeys and antelope as part of the program. Brumbelow now concentrates work northwest of the Canadian River.
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Potter County
E. Brumbelow
U. S. Biological Survey
Chamber of Commerce Agricultural Department
Bramblelow
Canadian River
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