Branch Rickey Shapes Cardinals Into A Two Manager Club
Branch Rickey runs the St. Louis Cardinals with Bert Shotton as Sunday manager, creating a rare dual leadership. Rickey’s bold moves rebuilt the franchise from near bankruptcy to a strong contender, turning down an $250,000 Hornsby offer and steering toward a sustained pennant chase in 1922.
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Billy Evans
Rickey
St. Louis Cardinals
Bert Shotton
Cardinals
Branch Rickey
St. Louis
New York Giants
Miller Huggins
Huggins
Cardinal
Rogers Hornsby
Doak
Miller
Thoough
David Harum
Rogers Hornsiby
Giants
Hornsby
Germany Denounces French Versailles Sanctions
Berlin reports the German cabinet unanimously adopted a resolution declaring France's sanctions a violation of the Versailles treaty. French officials say the measures are safeguarding actions rather than penalties, meant to secure payment of 10 million dollars in pre war debts.
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Berlin
Germany
France
Rich Yanks Are Buying Homes in Bahama Islands
New York report says American citizens opposed to Prohibition are buying Bahama Keys for vacation homes. Sir Harry Cordeaux, governor general, noted thirsty prosperous Americans acquiring islets in the Bahamas, a wet British territory, during his vacation arrival.
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Bahama Islands
New York
Harry Cordeaux
Harry
Bahama Group
Bahamas
Juvenile Court Handles Ricardo Family Entanglement
Elyria Ohio August 9 The juvenile court takes jurisdiction in a family dispute involving Mrs. Ricardo's arrest on an intoxication charge. Charles Ricardo faces a charge of possessing a still. The humane society takes charge of 16 year old Rosie who refuses to stay home for a better environment.
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Elyria, O
Chas
Ricardo
The
Humane Society
Rosie
Eight Strikers Shot in Beaten Hall Rally Shooting
In New York on August 9 a blue touring car halted before Beethoven Hall on Fifth Street and opened fire on striking tailors. At least eight men were wounded as 25 shots rang out. the car fled north without warning.
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New York
Beethoven Hall
Fifth Street
H Second
Third Avenues
Racing and show events scheduled across regions
Today's calendar lists meetings from Saratoga Association at Saratoga Springs and Niagara Racing Association at Fort Erie. Grand Circuit trotting meets in Cleveland and Berryville Virginia hosts an annual horse show. Shooting may feature Great Lakes Zone championship in Indianapolis. Polo junior championship at Narragansett Pier. Long Island Open at Garden City. International Masters tournament in London.
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Saratoga Association
Saratoga Springs
Niagara Racing Association
Fort Erie
Indianapolis
Narragansett Prier
Garden City
London
Lipton Plans New Yacht Challenge For America
Sir Thomas Lipton, famed Irish sportsman and longtime challenger for the international yacht races, prepares another bid to win the American cup. He intends to shift from a sloop to a schooner, aiming to have the new boat ready next year, in what may be his final effort after repeated defeats.
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Sir Thomas Lipton
America
Sir Thomas
Ty Cobb Leads AL Batting With .400 Plus Pace
Still leading after 18 years Ty Cobb ends the season with a batting average well over .400. He set marks including a .42 high, a lifetime .372, 12 leading batters, 17 seasons over .300, 40 consecutive safe hits, 3180 hits, and 46 stolen bases in one season as he enters his eighteenth year in peak form.
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Ty Cobb
Roof fall heats up Elyria man’s injuries
John Ryan aged 65 collapsed from sun heat while on a roof in Elyria Ohio. He suffered a broken wrist and multiple bruises from the fall and heat.
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Elyria
John Ryan
Pirates win doubleheader to extend streak and climb standings
Pirates beat Phillies 19-8 and 7-3 for a 10 game string, totaling 49 hits with Tierney four hits each and Russell five runs and five hits in game one. Indians slip to second as Red Sox win 15-6, while Cubs top Indians 4-1 and Tigers beat Yankees 2-1 in nine innings. Reds edge Giants 7-4 in ten, Browns fall 3-1, White Sox rout Athletics 64.
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Pirates
Philis
Pittsburgh
Tierney
Russell
Tris Speaker
Indians
Red Sox
Hornsby Rated Top All Round Player in Cards Lineup
St. Louis star Rogers Hornsby, famed for bat and glove, exits season after leading home run chase. His large hands symbolize his hitting and fielding skill as he departs returning to rest.
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Rogers Hornsby
St. Louis Cardinals
Spanish Team to Compete for Davis Cup in Philadelphia
The Spanish tennis team sails for America to play in the Davis Cup matches at Germantown Cricket Club Philadelphia after England’s semi final loss. Named are Manuel Alonso Jose Alonso Count De Gomar and Eduardo Flaguer. Alonso and De Gomar are premier European players, with Brussels world hard court success and Wimbledon grass experience. This marks Spain’s first visit to the United States and their play will attract close attention.
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America
Philadelphia
England
Spain
Manuel Alonso
Jose Alonso
Count de Gomar
Eduardo Flaguer
de Gomar
Europe
Brussels
Germantown Cricket Club
United States
Yesterday's Results in American Association Baseball
Louisville tied St. Paul 6 to 6 while Minneapolis beat Indianapolis 3 to 0 and Milwaukee defeated Toledo 9 to 2. No other games were scheduled.
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American Association
Louisville
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Toledo
Baseball Scores and Standings From the League
Washington defeated St Louis 3 to 1 while Detroit beat New York 2 to 1. Boston overwhelmed Cleveland 15 to 6 and Chicago downed Philadelphia 6 to 4 with several league results listed.
National League Scores From Recent Games
Cincinnati beat New York 7 to 3 and Pittsburgh routed Philadelphia 19 to 7. Pittsburg defeated Philadelphia 7 to 3. Chicago triumphed over Brooklyn 4 to 1. St Louis and Boston game postponed due to wet grounds.
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Cincinnati
New York
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Chicago
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Games Today Across Three Circuits
Kansas City visits Columbus while St. Paul travels to Louisville and Minneapolis heads to Indianapolis. Milwaukee meets Toledo as American League games include Washington at St. Louis and New York at Detroit with Boston at Cleveland and Philadelphia at Chicago. National League action features Cincinnati at New York, St. Louis at Boston, Chicago at Brooklyn and Pittsburgh hosting Philadelphia.
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Milwaukee Tee
Chicago
Cleerland
Sane
Philadelphia
Boston
American Association
Kansas City
Columbus
Louisville
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Indianapolis
Milwaukee
Toledo
Washington
St. Louis
New York
Detroit
Cleveland
National League
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Refused License When He Leaves His Girl Home
Akron humor reports a Summit County farmhand seeking a marriage license. When told his bride must accompany him by law, he quips that the job cannot be done today. The anecdote reflects marriages viewed as a job by the rural speaker.
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Akron
Ohio
Summit County
Goldern
Cake thieves grab cake at Defiance hospital fundraiser
Four youths grabbed a large home made cake from James F. Robertson at an ice cream festival on the Elks Home lawn for Defiance hospital. Robertson chased the thief who hurled the cake into a fence corner and escaped. Police suspect the culprits are pastry hungry youths.
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Defiance
James F. Robertson
Clinton Street
Elks Home
Defiance Hospital
Robertson
Twin Boxers One Trains While the Other Fights
The Hahn Twins of West Virginia feature Bernie the flashy bantam training in Wheeling while living in Wellsburg near Cliftonville mines. His twin brother Bernie, a farmer, helps training yet avoids professional boxing. Bernie 122 pounder fights at 3 o'clock. 119-pound Bernie won against Patsy Brannigan in New Castle after a four hour weather delay.
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Bernie
Bernie Hahn
West Virginia
Wheeling
Wellsburg
Cliftonville
W. Va
Hahn
Patsy Brannigan
New Castle
Armstrong seeks injunction to stop Lorain police picketing
John Armstrong Jr. secured a temporary injunction in Lorain common pleas court to bar police from picketing his Lorain soft drink parlor. He claims Patrolman Frank Grover assaulted him and that police connived to keep him from trial, leading to dismissal. The permanent injunction hearing continues today.
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Elyria
John Armstrong Jr
Common Pleas Court
Lorain
Armstrong
Frank Grover
Theodore Walker
Armstrong Place
Grover
Dog Beaten by Master Finds Loyalty in Rescue Tale
In Dexter Marne on August 8 Elmer Rogatelle mourns the beating of his dog Regia. The faithful hound steadies him and later assists in a rescue, teaching a hard lesson from the ordeal.
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Dexter
Marne
Elmer Rogatelle
Regia
Miller Is Saved by His Dog After Fall in Millpond
A miller slipped into a millpond while crossing a sluiceway and could not swim. His hound Elmer Rogatello leaped to the rescue, risking injury to drag his master to safety after the man had previously beaten the dog for a lamb killing that proved unfounded.
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Ging
Elmer Rogatello
Rogatell
Rail freight loadings dip slightly in week ended July 29
Washington August 9 The rail road shopmen strike trims revenue freight through American railroads for the week ending July 29. Total loadings 859 733 cars down 1 891 from the prior week. Coal loadings 76 394 up 814 cars but down 73 085 from a year ago and down 10 418 from two years ago.
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Washington
Association of Railway Executives
Association
Allegheny
Pocahontas
Amesville Notes on Warrener Church and Local Events
Rev W J Warrener returned to Athens after services at a Warrener church north of town. Six new members were added and baptised at Federal Sunday. Other items cover restaurant owner M M Adramn’s marriage, road rally plans, local visits, and a July Christmas tree fundraiser by the Presbyterian church women.
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Athens
Warrener
Here
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Federal
A. J. Brown
M. M. Adramn
Fred Joy
Mary Price
Corning
Commercial Club
Mt. Herman
Bartlett
Leon C. Herrick
George F. Rudsil
State Good Roads Federation
Harvey ©. Smith
Chamber Commerce
Marietta
Charles H Bryson
C. J. VanValey
Walton
W. Va
E. J. VanValey
New York City
Russ Finsterwald
F. H. Gifford
A. J. Tryon
F. L. Thomas
Adele Owens
Jessie
F. L. Shoop
Gladys and
Estelle Goddard
Beverly and McConnelsville
Muskingum Valley
Lucy Adair
Womans’ Missionary Society
The
Presbyterian Church
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