Risko Wins Dividing Decision Over Godfrey
The article notes Risko edged Godfrey by a shade in ten rounds, with readers split on who deserved victory. It states both fighters may seek Tunney, while Tunney appears securely atop the era’s contenders and Dempsey remains a strong presence.
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Risko-Godfrey
John Risko
Gene Tunney
Sam
Risko
Godfrey
Kisko
Tunney
Trance
Clevelands
Heeney
Johnny
Shakes
Dempsey
Marine A Rea
Manassa
Local Norfolk league battle stirs fans and judges
The article notes a Godfrey vs Kisko fight with weights 235 and just over 190 pounds and questions judges bias toward the smaller fighter. It highlights rising interest in the Norfolk and Western league with teams Machine Shop Car Shop Round House and Transportation drawing crowds and a modest admission fee to support equipment costs.
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Godfrey-Nisko
Godfrey
Kisko
Risko
Norfolk and Western League
Favorites in Collegiate Net Tourney Get Bumped
The doubles pair John Van Ryn and Kenneth Ap of Princeton, defending champions, were upset by Emmet Pare and Fred Messmer of Georgetown. Semifinalists emerged as four players vie for the title, with East and West contenders evenly matched and several seeded players advancing through the day.
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Philadelphia
John van Ryan
Kenneth Ap
Princeton
Emmet Pare
Fred Messmer
Georgetown University
van Eye
Julius Seligeon
Lehigh University
Agedy Bell
Texas University
Mueller I8 Released By Pa Club For Violating Rules
Art Mueller a catcher who led the Middle Atlantic league with a .419 average was unconditionally released by Manager Bill Phillipe. Mueller failed to abide by club rules and Sen. Pe Rend will sign to replace him according to reports.
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Muerller I8
Cha Pa
Art Mueller
Bill Phillipe
Mueller
Sen
Pe Rend
Tas
Babe Ruth Hits Two Homers As Yankees Crush Athletics
Babe Ruth belted two long balls to boost his season total to thirty as the New York Yankees defeated the Philadelphia Athletics 10 to 4. Meusel also homered, Ruth drove in three, and Gehrig added runs in a high-scoring midseason game.
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Philadelphia
Babe Ruth
Yankees
Athletics
Menusel
Ruth
Walberg
Parnehan
NW York
Ef van Koenig
E Gehrig
Meusel
Sere Lazeert
Robertson
Grabowski
Sissies
Sue
H Rieti
Harnghaw
Piogras
Ounces
New York
Huth
Gehrig
Lazzert
Cobb
Simmons
Baeee
Gebrie
Dow
Lagzert
Koenig
Sarande
Piperas
Barnshaw
Atrocks
Earnshaw
Balle
Karnehaw
Collin
Boley
National League results and today’s games
Yesterday results show New York 2 Philadelphia 1 and St Louis 4 Pittsburgh 3. Chicago Cincinnati game washed out. other games not scheduled. Today Pittsburgh visits St Louis Chicago at Cincinnati Boston at New York.
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New York
Philadelphia
St. Louie
Pittsburgh
Chicago-Cincinnati
St. Louis
Chicago
Cincinnati
Boston
Brooklyn
Ton
Giants win fifth straight over Phillies in tight win
New York beat Philadelphia 2 to 1 to extend their streak to five. Geneaich pitched well, with a two hit outing and timely hitting from Andy Cohen whose fifth homer sparked the scoring in the third. Welsh and Lindstrom added run support in the sixth while Thompson, Hurst, and Leach produced the ninth inning Phils rally.
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New York
Giants
Phillies
Genewich
Benge
Willoughby
Andy Cohen
Welsh
Lindstrom
Phils
Thompeon
Hurst
Leach
Murat
Williams
Laandatrom
Esceeers
Ackson
Lonings iDiladelphi
Jorda
Rigter
Browns Triumph Over Detroit as Browns Close Gap
The 8. Louis Browns beat Detroit 5 to 3 to move within two games of second in the American League. Manuah's bases loaded triple and Gray's solid pitching were key for the St. Louis visitors.
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St. Louis
Manush
Detroit
Nettencourt
Bim
Woodel
Fothergill
Bie
Qehringer
Teely
Sida
Tavener
Kress
McNeely
Manton
Melilla
Blue
Gehringer
McManus
Louis
Ge Be Gray
Oy Gray
Regional Baseball Scores From Wheeling and Jeannette
Wheeling defeated Fairmont 6 to 3 in the first game then Cumberland beat Jeannette 11 to 2 in the second. Scottdale topped Johnstown 9 to 6 as Wheeling finished 7 to 3 over Fairmont in the final noted contest.
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MID Atlantic
Wheeling
Fairmont
Jeannette
Cumberland
Scottdale
Johnstown
Plane Passenger Killed in Rockway Air Station Crash
New York reports a Westfield, New Jersey passenger named Jorge Miller was killed when the plane crashed at Rockway air station. Pilot A. L. Leforge was injured. Miller was listed as an open naval reserve member.
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New York
Jueson Miller
Westfield
N. J
A. L. Leforge
Rockway Air Station
Jorge
Naval Reserve
Local high school scoreline report from recent games
A compact recap shows BLUE RIDGE tied CHAMBERSBURG 2 2 2 with Frederick and Martinsburg 2 3. Waynesboro won 3 to 2 over Frederick. Hagerstown defeated Hanover 1 to 0 boosting district standings.
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Blue Ridge Chambersburg
Frederick G. Martinsburg
Waynesboro
Hagerstown
Hanover
Rasche Delays Hop to Europe in Transatlantic Flight
New York June 2 Thea Rasche delays her transatlantic flight after returning from Canada amid legal action by her backers led by Mrs Anne A Stillman. Thea Rasche plans to return to New York from Grand Mere Quebec to sign papers for an injunction to stop her use of the plane. She will resume flight preparations once matters are settled and then go back to Canada.
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New York
Thea Rasche
Canada
Anne A. Stillman
Miss Rasche
Misa Rasche
Grand Mere
Que
Mise Masche
Motorless bird plane pictured in St. Augustine adventures
Capt. George R. White, former army flier, operates a motorless winged craft shown ready to launch from a towing car on the beach at St. Augustine. In a second crash its sturdy wings show only minor damage while the pilot remains uninjured.
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George R. White
St. Augustine
Fla
Welch Senators Defeat Bluefield 11 4 in Afternoon Tilt
Welch Senators crushed Bluefield 11 to 4 at Welch field as Browning allowed four hits and Bluefield’s fielding miscues fueled the rally. Dobbins Groseclose and Moore led Bluefield with late rallies, while Cobble, Rymer and Browning starred for Welch.
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Bluefield
Welch Field
Blue Grays
Austin
Browning
Moore
Winger
Lockhart
Hall
Short
Rymer
Cobble
Kitchen
Senator
Damion
Hughes
Damron
Long
Clarke
Skipper Hall
Kitchens
Groseclose
Page
Ellison
Kircher
French Will Welcome Escadrille Veterans
Parle June 28 The aviators of France prepare to welcome a pilgrimage of former American Lafayette escadrille members to dedicate a monument and resting place for fallen comrades ten miles west of Paris The memorial will be dedicated on July 4 with bodies placed in its crypt Families of about fifty deceased pilots consent to interment There will be ceremonies June 30 at the American Cathedral of the Holy Trinity and a visit to the tomb of Lafayette at Pere Lachaise cemetery later.
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France
Lafayette Escadrille
United States
Paris
The
Escadrille
Dates for Tobacco Markets Announced
The Tobacco Association of the United States fixed opening dates for tobacco markets. Georgia begins August 1, South Carolina August 7, Eastern North Carolina August 28, Middle Belt September 11, Old Belt September 25, Dark Virginia November 11. Old Point Comfort, Va. June 23.
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Old Point Comfort
the Tobacco Association of the United
Mullens Team Falls Before W-K Behind Strong Hitting
Northfork Keystone dominated Mullens 14 to 1 in a complete game loss. Elmore and Miller led the winners with four hits each as Jennings worked well on the mound striking out twelve Mullens batters. Mullens managed a lone run in the fourth inning while Foresome relieved Bailey in the eighth.
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Bailey
Northfork-Keystone
Mullens
Elmore
Miller
Flowe
Rowe
Blakey
Barry
Foresome
Mullens Ab
Dangan
Mace
Scesuse
Hoae Adame
Iimore
Meade
Mattom
Frasier
Turner
Thomas
Jennings
R. MinalleOs
Reinecke
Orner
Frazier
Fry Bailey
Bale
Rune
Dailey
Waters Andere
Southern Association scores report highlights key results
Mobile beat Atlanta 9 to 4 while New Orleans routed Birmingham 4 to 2 in the first game. In the second Birmingham defeated New Orleans 4 to 1. Little Rock edged Nashville 3 to 1 in the first game. Memphis routed Chattanooga 11 to 2 in the first, and won 6 to 5 in the second after nine innings ended in darkness.
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Mobile
Atlanta
New Orleans
Birmingham
Little
Nashville
Little Rock
Memphis
Chattanooga
Body identified in Sixteen Mile Creek tragedy
Huntington West Virginia June 28 a man s body was found in Sixteen Mile Creek Monday identified today by A J Burns of Milton as former employee Hudson Soward Burns said Soward disappeared Sunday and he knew nothing of Soward s family or residence
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Huntington
W. Va
Sixteen Mile Ereek
A. J. Burns
Milton
Hudson Soward
Burns
Soward
Baseball Scoreboard Rows From Early AL Games
In the American League, New York defeated Philadelphia 10 to 4 while Chicago edged Cleveland 3 to 2. St Louis beat Detroit 6 to 3 and Washington won 4 to 3 against Boston in the first game. Boston then won 8 to 7 in the second game.
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New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
Cleveland
St. Louis
Detroit
Washington
Boston
Matchups Set for St. Louis Detroit Cleveland Chicago
The schedule lists St Louis visiting Detroit, Cleveland at Chicago, New York at Philadelphia, and Washington traveling to Boston for upcoming games.
Cardinals Run Streak To Six In 4 3 Win Over Pirates
St Louis pitcher Wee Willie Sherdel earned win number six in a row as the Cardinals defeated Pittsburgh 4 to 3. Hafey delivered the go ahead run on a four base hit after Fried tied it with a four bagger in the same inning. Wright homered for St Louis as well.
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St. Louis
Willie” Sherdel
St. Louis Cardinals
Pittsburgh Pirates
Hafey
Fried
Wright
Pittsburgh
Ll. Waner
Adams
P. Waner
Barnhart
Grantham
Hargreaves
Sted Beng
Milius
Louis Ab Rhore
Douthit
Lolm
Ees Lafseh
Bottomey
Roetiger
Maranville
Mbaabere
Sherdel
Twoettger
Frisch
Doubit
Bottomley
Hite
Hill
Quigley
Pitman
Sports Scores Snapshot Across Regions
Regional game results list teams and scores from American Association and International and South Atlantic sections. Notable tallies include Kansas City 12 over St. Paul 1 and Newark 5 over Baltimore 4 with Montreal 6 beating Buffalo 2.
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American Association
Kansas City
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
International
Boston Bogs and Myer Ejected in Washington Doubleheader
Washington split with Boston in a doubleheader, taking the opener 4 to 3 and losing 8 to 7. Red Sox manager Bill Carrigan and third baseman Myer were ejected in the sixth inning of the second game after disputing a double play. A few pop shots flew but no umpire hits were recorded. Rollinga, a pinch hitter, doubled with two on in the eighth to seal the second-game win.
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Boston
Washington
Red Sox
Bill Carrigan
Myer
Ormedy
Rollinga
Ab Rice
Oss Harris
Barnes
Reeves
Ruel
Ib Bluege
Kenna
Ju Hadley
Marberry
Hadley
Pam Flagstead
Eee Myer
B . Jenner Hoarries
tRollings
Arias
Don
Harris
Bhuege Washington
Oston
Laws
Wiese
Byley
Malaysi
Larriaa
Macfayden
Morris
Harries
Regan
Vitctoriaus Ries
Mar
Miss Payson Wins In Buffalo Invitational Golf Match
Buffalo June 23 Miss Virginia Van Wie of Chicago fell to Miss Helen Payson of Portland Maine in the third round of the women s invitation tournament at Buffalo Country club Payson won two up Also Miss Glenna Collett of Providence eliminated Miss Louise Fordyce Youngstown Ohio 3 and 1 Wat ten of Buffalo beat Edith Quier one up and Beatrice Gottlieb of New York defeated Fritz Stifel 3 and 1
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Buffalo
Virginia van Wie
Chicago
Helen Payson
Portland
Maine
Buffalo Country Club
Payson
Glenna Collett
Providen R. L
Louise Fordyce
Youngstown
Ohio
Peegy Watten
New York
Edith Quier
Reading
Beatrice Gottiieb
Mise Fritz Stifel
Wheeling
W. Va
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Southern Association
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