Babe Has Hand Leads National Hit Declines Hitters See Slump
The Mines league week shows pitching tightening as leaders slip from top marks. Louie Sells clung to a .400 average with one single in the last two games while Doug Tait fell to .297. Pitts, A C M, and Clarks mix for a tight standings race as Powers move up, Anodes and Bloodgood figures trend. Contenders Bloodgood Goleman Taylor Serafini remain in the hunt for top hitting honors.
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Feaders
Mines
Louie Sells
Sella
Doug Tait
Clarks
Tait
Keeley
Baker
Anodes
Boyer
Clarke
Charlton
Tucker
Leavers
Pitts
Sells
Matthews
Powers
McGeehan
Hansen
Coleman
Taylor
Ricker
Escallier
Clark
Bloodgood
Strock
L. Baker
Severini
Serafini
A. Co. M
Goleman
Willow
Black Pitts
Chariton and
Chariton Leads Inning Leaders In League At Bat
Chariton is champion to date at batting in runs second in most hits and total base hitting divisions. Hurlers McGlone and Hovey pace strikeouts while McGlone endures 16 Ks. Bowers and Babb clash as Pitts and Powers duel on a Sunday.
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Chariton
Ecley
Sells
Ed Coleman
Clark
Lasley
Pitts
Jimmy Marquis
Pitt
Marquis
Hovey
Southpaw
Bowers
Babb
Powers
McGlone
FE. Baker
Anodes
Delbarba
Pitta
Cleary
Kunz
Matthews
Thurston the Great Fulfills Yankee Jinx Revenge Tale
This 1924 Christy Walsh syndicated piece profiles Hollis Thurston, a rookie quickly sold from St Louis to Chicago, then thriving with the White Sox and later excelling for the Browns. It recalls Urban Shocker and outlines Thurston’s strong season, 11-4 start, and his dominance against the Browns, framing him as a rising star and avenger against his former club.
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Hollis Thurston
White Sox
Urban Shocker
New York Yankees
Shocker
St. Louis Browns
Browns
Yankees
Yankee
Yanks
Amile
Connotea
Thurston
St. Louis
Pacific Coast
Fohl
Hew
Chicago
Comiskey
Frederick Lieb
Yar
George Sieler
Washington
Babe Ruth
Huggins
Johnny Evers
Thurston the Great
Christy
Giants Look Like Ginch to Garner Another Bunting
Babe Ruth discusses pennant races and league strength at Camp Meade. He predicts the New York Giants will win the National League while noting tough competition in the American League. He cites Washington Detroit Cleveland and St Louis as contenders and critiques Cincinnati’s pitching approach.
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Ginch
New York
Camp Meade
Washington
Nick Altrock
Citizens
Nick
Giants
Tigers
St. Louis
Sisler
Cleveland
Red Sox
Detroit
Yankees
McGraw
Caeinnatl
Cubs
Christy Walsh Syndicate
Kid Soccerites to Play First Contest at Columbia Gardens
The Butte overs and Big Butte Junior squads meet Centerville Meaderville in a public opening clash at Columbia Gardens. Kickoff is 12:45 PM as veteran Jim Webb promotes a junior league with daily sessions to teach youngsters the game.
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Butte
Big Butte
Centerville
Meaderville
Columbia Gardens
Jim Webb
Pan
Bobcats Meet Philipsburg In Afternoon Clash
Boulevard Bobcats host Philipsburg on South Montana street this afternoon at 2 30. Meaderville edged Box 1 to 0 in a 11 inning Friday night slugfest, with Sullivan allowing two hits and Gerry three as standout pitchers.
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Boulevard Bobcats
Philipsburg
Bobcat
Montana Street
Meaderville
Butte
Bobcats
Sullivan
Gerry
Olympic wrestling sees four light heavyweights clash
Paris July 12 Associated Press reports Courant of Switzerland defeated Charles W Strack of Colgate and John F Spellman of Brown beat Wilson of Great Britain on points in a catch as catch can contest. The United States tally moves to four victories and four defeats.
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Associated Press
Paris
Courant
Switzerland
Charles W. Strack
Colgate
John F. Spellman
Brown
Wilson
Great Britain
United States
Argentine Polo Champ Defeats France 16-2 in Olympics
The Argentine polo team won the Olympic polo championship today in St. Cloud, defeating France in the final by sixteen goals to two. This decisive victory capped an outstanding tournament showing by the Argentines and their dominant riders.
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Preas
CLOUD
France
Meaderville Meets Centerville in Today’s Soccer Match
Meaderville and Centerville clash this afternoon at 2:30 at Columbia Gardens. Meaderville’s lineup includes Rowe Magor Johnson Barrie G Greer H Welch J Welch Earl Harrie Hoskings Rowell Lockrie Kearney Bilkey. Centerville features Rowe goal Hendra Trevithick Jacobs Robb Barnard White O Dowd Hoodlesa forwards F Williams W Lee, with James Webb as referee. A committee selected teams to represent the district league at Miners’ Day.
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Meaderville
Centerville
Columbia Gardens
Eer
Rowe
Magor
Johnson
Barrie
J Greer
H. Welch
J. Welch
Earl
Harrie
Hoskings
Rowell
Lockrie
Oer Kearney
Bilkey
Hendra
Trevithick
Jacobs
Robb
Barnard
White
O'Dowd
Hoodlesa
F. Williams
W. Lee
James Webb
Tre Bs
Miners
General Thatcher Wins Frontier Handicap at Windsor
General Thatcher a 4 year old gelding won the $10,000 Frontier handicap at Windsor Ontario in a field of seven. The Pr in red entry finished second in last year’s $60,000 Preakness and Orn Sonebian placed third. The winning time was 1 53 1.
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Associated Press
Windsor
Ontario
General Thatcher
Pr N Red
Orn Sonebian Ieathn Tale
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