Battle for Second Berth in American League
Lou Gehrig and Babe Ruth tied for most homers at twenty four after Gehrig hit his 24th against Boston. Rookie George Pippins won for the Yankees 8 2 over the Red Sox as Detroit closes two games behind Washington for second with a 9 3 win over the Browns. The Senators rise to second, Athletics drop to fourth as the Tigers and White Sox split.
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Detroit
Washington
Les Conklin
New York
Lou Gehrig
Babe Ruth
Gehrig
Red Sox
George Pippins
Yankees
Sox
Cardinals
Pirates
Cubs
Reds
Senators
Athletics
Joe Dodge
Nats
Mackinen
Tigers
Browns
Ted Blankenship
Indians
White Sox
Brooklyn Robins
Phillies
Leading Hitters in American and National Leagues
Summary of top hitters in both leagues with clubs and standout averages. Mentions Gehrig Ruth Cobb Dykes Simmons and other star players, plus leaders from a year ago with their teams and batting marks.
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Plager
Pet
Gehrig
New York
Mouse
Philadelphia
Simmons
Cobb
Ruth
Thyer
Club Morris
Pittsburgh
Barnhart
P. Wanew
Frisch
St. Louis
Farrell
Boston
Bressler
Cincinnati
Yesterday's Homers Show Strong League Totals
Baseball stats recap lists American League leaders Ruth Gehrig and Fathergill with multiple homers. Yankees and Athletics noted for late exploits, Tigers and Robins contributing. National League leaders Wilson and total team counts cited, with overall totals American 188 and National 237.
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Gehrig
Yankees
Gochiune
Athletics
Fathergill
Tigers
Warrett
Robins
Ruth
National
Wilson
Audubon Takes Third at De Molay Meet at Templar Park
Estherville wins the state De Molay track meet with 76 points at Templar Park. Spirit Lake and Audubon tie for second with 24 points, Miamthis? e 8, Ames 1. Winners include Mantz of Audubon in sprints and jumps, Petersen of Estherville in many events, and Marriott of Estherville in distance races.
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DE Molay
Templar Park
Estherville
Scorinng
Spirit Lake
Miashallan
Ames
Mantz
Warrington
Peterson
Tompkins
Mants
Petersen
King
M. Petersen
New Golf Course Moves South Of Elk Horn
Elk Horn Kansas June 30 The Loan Golf Club relocated its course from the old site to a pasture a mile south of town. The new course is being prepared and workers use it daily. More news will follow when available from the News Telegraph.
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Elk Horn
Ty News-Telegraph
the Loan Golf Club
Dempsey Seen Calm as Process Servers Absent in Sulphur Springs
Reporters note Jack Dempsey is carefree and unguarded in Sulphur Springs. Last year he trained near Luther’s hotel amid process servers and crowds. now he appears relaxed, unguarded, and free from the nervous vigilance that marked his Tunney preparations.
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Dempsey
Ene FE
Jack
Luther
Devons
Sparring Partners Pad As Jack Dempsey Throws Punches
White Sulphur Springs Nova Scotia June 30 Leo Flynn in charge of Jack Dempsey s training camp equips sparring partners with baseball chest protectors to soften body punches 60 midleweights and welterweights wear wind pads. Dempsey lengthens workout to four rounds with gloves three on bags Jane McMullin and Carter trade heavy body shots. Carter exits after one round badly winded. Burke speeds Dempsey for another round facing Ganale. A left to the body followed by a right to the head nearly ups McMullin. Dempsey closes with sharp exchanges as the session ends. Your Want Ad in this paper will be read by 25 000 persons.
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White Sulphur Springs
N. S
Leo Flynn
Jack Dempsey
Flynn
Dempsey
Jack
Carl Carter
Carter
Martin Burke
Allentown
Gans
Ganale
Jimmy McMullin
McMullin
Pennsylvania To Raise Its Ante In Play For Callow
New York June 30 Pennsylvnia moves to renew efforts to hire coach Callow who has produced three winners and as many runners up in six years at the upper Madson carnival. The expected three year offer at 5000 a year would be about double any previous rowing coach pay.
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New York
Ti. N
Pennsylvania
Callow
Washington
Philadelphia
Fred Spahn
Poughkeepsie
Royalty to witness Walker Milligan middleweight title bout
London hosts a 20 round world middleweight championship between Tommy Milligan of Scotland and Mickey Walker of the United States at Olympia stadium. The Prince of Wales and 32,000 spectators are expected, with Walker a slight betting favorite. Receipts exceed $300,000 as Sir Harry Lauder plans to attend.
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London
Erx
Yommy Milligan
Scotland
Mickey Walker
Olympia Stadium
Walker
Harry Lacher
Seattle
Cochet Beats Tilden In Wimbledon Final Set Drama
William Tilden II, former American tennis great, collapses in the final set as Henri Cochet of France storms back from a 2-0 sets and 5-1 games lead to win the Wimbledon all comers singles. Cochet forgives little mercy as six straight games seal the match after Tilden’s late surge.
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Wimbledon
Eng
UN. S
William Tilden II
Henri Cochet
France
Cochet
Tilden
Big Bill
Cichet
Cochal
Cal
Littla Henri
Favorites Dropping Out in State Golf Meet at Davenport
Davenport Iowa June 50 The field for the state championship flight has dwindled to eight after two rounds. Upsets trimmed the field as Des Moines players Bob McCrary and Arthur Bartlett fell, McCrary losing in the first round to Bill Inghali. Cumming from Dig and Symes A. Cumming of Dig contribute to the surprising exits as play extends from 18 to 30 holes today.
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Davenport
N. S
Bob McCrary
Des Moines
Bill Inghali
Des’ Moines
McCrary
Ottumwwa
Symes A. Cumming
Wenger
Rickard May Call Off Delaney Go
Promoter Tex Rickard indicated in New York that he would postpone the Delaney match amid ticket demand and boxing interest centering on the Empsey Sharkey bout. Delaney’s fate and filler details adjust with managers approval as dates shift for July events.
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Delaney
Mike Metgue
Yankee
Jimmy Johnston
MeTigue
Pato Reilly
Rickard
New York
I.N
Tex
News-Telegraph
Insecticide Ad Calls Fly-Tox Against Mosquitoes
A vintage health caution highlights how mosquitoes pierce skin to draw blood and spread disease. The ad touts Fly-Tox as a simple blue-labeled bottle solution to kill all household insects and urges immediate use to prevent fever infections and blood poisoning from bites.
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