Weather Wins Many Games in Closing Week
In the closing week heavy casualties among unattached games marred the eastern schedule. The Athletics-Senators double header at Shibe Park failed, Polo Grounds rain forced postponement, and the Giants faced remaining games in Philadelphia and Boston. Cubs beat Jakie May as Ray Kolp acted as undertaker. Hornsby and O’Doul heated NL batting chase toward a 400 average context.
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William J. Chipman
Associated Press
Athletics
Senators
Shibe Park
Polo Grounds
Charlie Stoneham
New York
Giants
Philadelphia
Boston
Connie Mack
Washington
Clark Griffith
White Sox
Cubs
Reds
Jakie May
Ray Kolp
Bruins
Fred Blake
Rogers Hornsby
Rajah
Babe Herman
Frank O’doul
Baseball Statistics and Leaders From October 2
National league leaders include O Doul batting .396 for the Phillies and Hornsby hitting .153. Wilson leads runs batted in with 152 for the Cubs, while Frederick has 63 RBIs for the Robins. Other notable totals include Waner with 40 stolen bases and Ott homering for the Giants. In American league, Fonseca hits .573 and Gehringer leads with 129 runs. Simmons drives in 151 runs and 209 hits for the Athletics, with Ruth leading homers at 46. Gehringer also tops stolen bases with 26. Grove of the Athletics has 10 wins and 6 losses.
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O'Doul
Phillies
tuns—Hornsby
Cubs
Uns
Wilson
tibles—Frederick
Robins
Tiples
L. Waner
Pirates
Ott
Giants
Klein
Phil- Tres
Olen
Cuyler
g—Root
Los Ag
Fonseca
Indians
Gehringer
Tigers
Simmons
Athletics
Manush
Browns
Johnson
Ruth
Yanks
Cochrane Praised by Ty Cobb for Athletics Day
Ty Cobb predicts Mickey Cochrane will play a key role in the Philadelphia Athletics World Series victory. Cobb, speaking in New York on October 3, called Cochrane one of the most perfect catching mechanisms he ever saw in his 24 years in baseball and among the greatest catchers of all time.
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New York
Mickey Cochrane
Philadelphia Athletics
Ty Cobb
Connie Mack
Cochrane
Cobb
Man Killed in Tunnel Collapse in San Antonio
In San Antonio on October 3, laborer Peter Perez was crushed and killed while digging a downtown tunnel. A second worker, M. McAlvine, escaped by leaping to safety as walls and ceiling collapsed. Firemen and laborers dug over an hour to remove Perez’s body.
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San Antonio
Peter Perez
M. McAlvine
Stills Are Made Into Chicken Coops
Forrest City Arkansas October 8 Mrs Joe Campbell wife of Sheriff Campbell converts old stills into chicken coops and brooders after raids cluttering the yard. She cut the top and door from a cylinder and inverted it to make a coop. the hens appear content despite the prohibition era.
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United Press
Forrest City
Ark
Joe Campbell
Sheriff Campbell
Trap Door Spider Tunnel Cover Description
Aebhe document describes a trap door in a spider tunnel. The door is neatly bevelled to fit the opening and hinged on one side. It is constructed of alternating layers of silk and soil, creating a sturdy cover for the tunnel.
Dempsey Debuts as Promoter with Packed Chicago Card
Jack Dempsey promotes boxing in Chicago at the Coliseum, drawing 7,269 fans who paid 31374 to witness Jackie Fields defend his world welterweight title with a 10 round decision over Vince Dundee. The undercards featured Dave Shade over Joe Roche and Haakon Hanson defeating Cowboy Dula in six rounds.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
Jackie Fields
Vince Dundee
Baltimore
Fields
Dave Shade
Joe Roche
San Francisco
Haakon Hanson
Cowboy Dula
Fort Worth
Tex
Home Run Club Leaders Listed by Players and Teams
A reader tally shows top home run leaders by team across leagues with a few legible names including Ruth of the Yankees Ott of the Giants Klein and Hornsby of the Cubs Foxx and Simmons of the Athletics O'Doul and Hurst of the Phillies. The page notes no homers yesterday and provides totals for National League 440 and American League 0, with a combined total of 1,887.
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Ruth
Yankees
Ott
Giants
Klein
Phillies
Wilson
Cubs
Hornsby
Foxx
Athletics
Simmons
O’doul
Hurst
Shseedeenaa
Acncees
Bandit Takes $70 From Houston Grocery
In Houston on Oct. 3 a masked bandit entered a neighborhood grocery, forced manager T. K. Womack to surrender all cash. He retrieved $70 from the register and patted pockets before fleeing in a dilapidated sedan.
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Associated Press
Houston
T. K. Womack
Womack
Oil Company Suit Alleges 750000 Damage
Ralph H. Moore sues Rio Grande Oil Company and Rudolph Grossenbacher in Los Angeles alleging breach of contract over an Oc tober 1926 Texas oil lease. Moore owned a one sixth interest and claims drilling by Rio Grande damaged his land, seeking 750000. Rio Grande previously defended Elwood field suits west of Santa Barbara.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Rio Grande Oil Company
Rudolph Grossenbacher
Ralph H. Moore
Moore
Upton County
Texas
Rio Grande Company
Rio Grande
Grossenbacher
Elwood Field
Santa Barbara
Calif
Pampa Plane Crash Fatal to Passenger
In Pampa Texas last night a small biplane stalled while climbing and nosed over. George B Rafferty 45 engineer for Magnolia Pipe Line Company was killed and William Morris injured seriously.
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Associated Press
Pampa
Tex
George B. Rafferty
Magnolia Pipe Line Company
William Morris
Morris
Postal Telegraph Messenger Boys Enjoy Appreciation Party
Practically the entire regular force of Postal Telegraph messenger boys were entertained with a party last night at the home of Mrs. J. Ernest Mercer on East Fifteenth Street. The event honored their loyal service with games, contests, and ample ice cream and cake. Elaborate presents were awarded to the top point earners since the company’s organization.
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Postal Telegraph Messenger
J. Ernest Mercer
East Fifteenth Street
Woman in Houston Ends Life After Note to Husband
In Houston on October 3 Mrs Lenore Locke 26 drank poison after leaving a note for her husband stating she waited until 3 am. Justice Campbell Overstreet ruled the death a suicide. Foster mother Mrs J B Walker found her in bed with a bottle labeled near her hand.
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Associated Press
Houston
Lenore Locke
Justice Campbell Overstreet
Raps Samaritan Habit of Giving Lifters to Youths
United Press dispatch from El Paso reports farmer John A. Tulk denounces motorists who give rides to boys and young men. He cites the disappearance of his 16 year old son John Jr from Sept 6 and last heard in San Diego. He urges taking the youth to police rather than giving lifts to avoid misplacement and worry.
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United Presa
EL Paso
Tex
John A. Tulk
Near Here
Tulk
John, Jr
San Diego
Calif
German skin specialist says fleas are dying out
Dr H Loeb, Munich skin disease expert, reports in the Munich Medical Weekly that the flea is dying out due to modern hygiene and fashion. He credits shorter skirts and better body care with reducing flea bites and notes fleas once featured in gallant literature during cumbersome fashions.
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International
Berlin
H. Loeb
Munich
Munich Medical Weekly
Loeb
Dog's teeth extracted to spare elderly owner's companion
Pittsburg dispatch reports a 17 year old dog had its molars removed after police accused the animal of biting two people. The 80 year old owner Mrs. Francis Edwards pleaded for the life of her pet in court. Judge Calloway ordered the dog returned to her after the dental act.
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United Press
Pittsburgh
Francis Edwards
Blanton to Speak at Dallas C C Banquet
Judge Hayne Nelms of Groveton and W N Blanton of Houston Chamber of Commerce are slated to speak at the Oak Cliff Dallas Commercial Association annual banquet in Dallas.
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Blanton
Dallas C. C
Dallas
Hayne Nelms
Groveton
East Texas Chamber of Commerce
W. N. Blanton
Houston Chamber of Commerce
Oak Clff-Dallas Commercial Association
Massachusetts to Have Stamps for Tercentenary
Boston October 3. Governor Frank G. Allen proposed to Postmaster General New a series of stamps to commemorate the Massachusetts Bay Tercentenary. The plan includes stamps depicting Pilgrim scenes and special stamped envelopes.
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Boston
Massachusetts Bay
Frank G. Allen
New
Young man freed of murder charge in Texas trial
In Boerne Texas a jury acquitted Jim Bunn of murder after he testified he killed his stepfather Joe Graham in defense of his mother. Bunn claimed Graham advanced on Mrs. Graham with a butcher knife during the confrontation.
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Associated Press
Boerne
Tex
Jim Bunn
Joe Graham
Graham
Bunn
Parish of students formed at University of Oklahoma
United Press reports in Norman Oklahoma that 280 Catholic students at the University of Oklahoma organized a parish unique in the country and possibly the world. The incorporation letter was granted by Bishop Francis C Kelley of the Oklahoma diocese.
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United Press
Norman
Okla
University of Oklahoma
United States
Francis C. Kelley
Diocese of
Oklahoma
San Marcial Fights Floods to Lose Ancient Village
San Marcial New Mexico, once a Spanish conquistador hub and Pueblo farming site, is now nearly abandoned after Rio Grande floods. Remaining adobe homes sit above a sunbaked, dry streetscape as Harvey House salvage begins. Rail plans reportedly include a main line reconstruction and a Harvey House waiting room.
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Rio Grande
Santa Fe
San Marcial
van Coverdan
Harvey House
Fraudulent sale of Ripley town targets Hollywood society
Los Angeles and New York police seek John W. Hamilton a real estate salesman who lectured on psychology and allegedly swindled several wealthy Hollywood women. He convinced them to invest about 150000 in a Ripley California town option, advertised to his students, then vanished after no payments. Names disclosed include Mrs A W Mills Marie Allen and Mrs H L Hamilton.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Hollywood
California
New York City
John W. Hamilton
New York
Ripley
Calif
A. W. Mills
Radio ear phones on French trains
Paris reports that radio ear phones will be offered on Paris Havre trains this October. The service, a test of in-car radio reception, will start in first and second class, with a future goal to extend to all cars. A dedicated radio engineer will supervise programs from a specialized cabin on each train.
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Paris
Paris-Havre
M. Raoul Dautry
Havre
Dawes To Return For U.S. Meeting
Ambassador Dawes and Mrs Dawes will sail to New York on the Steamship De France October 9 to attend a finance committee meeting of the Chicago Century of Progress Exposition.
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Associated Press
London
Ambassador Dawes
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