World of baseball notes and rumors from the period
A sprawling roundup covers players and managers across the majors. Mentions include Wally Berger leading in RBI percentage, Joe Cronin and Mickey Cochran in coaching and catching roles, and Johnny Werts as a star pitcher. Also noted are George Marshall’s pursuits, Babe Ruth’s stadium access, and various league moves and accolades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke
South
Wally Berger
Braves
Scotty Campbell
N. Y
Frank Thomas
Alabama
Notre Dame
Johnny Werts
South Carolina
Johnny
Joe Louis
Diz Dean
Will Roger
Dizzy
Carl Hubbell
Dean
Hubbell
Giants
Bucky Harris
George Marshall
Buddy Myer
Washington
Harris
Buddy
Joe Cronin
Mickey Cochrane
Mickey
Rollie Hemsley
Tigers
Lawson
Cochrane
Howard Moss
Gastonia American Legion
Sacramento
Cy Blanton
George Earnshaw
Dodgers
Earl Mack
Mexico
Babe Ruth
N. L
Tom Oliver
Catholic U
Western Maryland
Julius Solters
Browns
Corky Cornelius
New York Giants
Southern Association
Buddy Baer
Jack Doyle
Nats
Bill Star
NYPA
Gastonia
American Legion
Wally Moses
Rocky
A. P
Venon Kennedy
Bobby Burke
Red Sox
Paul Dean
Encampment Ends for Marlin Methodist Young People
Closing ceremonies mark the Marlin district Young People's Christian Culture encampment at Wayside east of Cameron. Mrs. A C Tucker of Marlin served as district director with Rev N H Melbert and others leading deans of women and men, and a host of Cameron and Mineola attendees guiding study courses and recreation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlin
Young People’s Christian Culture
Wayside East
Cameron
A. C. Tucker
N. H. Melbert
Walton Day
Mineva
W. R. Willis
Thorndale
J. Cay Williams
W. P. McCall
Miller Smith
Jones Prairie
J. L. Wills
A. Williams
Wheelock
Minerva
Sam Brewer
Maude Chambers
Lightning Strikes Gardener In Phoenix Garden
A. J. Norris was struck by lightning while using a shovel in a Phoenix garden. He was knocked unconscious and turned black but revived and survived the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Arizona
A. J. Norris
Concrete Cure for Seattle Girl Scleroderma
Seattle girl Seattle-Nona Cloyea recovers from a rare disease scleroderma a condition causing skin hardening. Doctors prescribe a diet excluding all foods containing minerals as part of her treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Nona Cloyea
Dream Saves Man for 30 Days in Texas
Ben Boyd faced execution on July 29 but received a 30 day reprieve after Governor James V. Allred reportedly dreamed of being in Boyd’s death cell. The delay ended when no renewal was granted and the law proceeded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntsville
Texas
Ben Boyd
James V. Allred
Bryant Station H. H. Club Achieve ment Day Tour
Bryant Station H. H. Club schedules an Achivement Day tour Friday September 13 starting at 2 p m visiting homes of Mrs G H Beckhaus pantry demonstrator, Mrs L H Obermiller ward robe demonstrator, and Mrs B F Talley yard demonstrator. Exhibits and programs at each stop. Public invited. Members should bring jars for county fair judging to Mrs Beckhausen early.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryant Station H. D. Club
G. H. Beckhausen
L. H. Obermiller
B. F. Talley
Crickets Invade City Shoppers Face Insect Invasion
In Oklahoma City millions of crickets flood the business section as merchants use every weapon to repel them. Janitors sweep streets while thousands are crushed by pedestrians on the sidewalks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Also Mentioned on This Page
Shamer
WERTS
Rook Lawson
McLemore
Hogan
Majors Cronin
Joe Humphries
Henry McLemore
United Press
Joe
Henry
Clark Griffith
Southern
Lanning
Knoxville
Dick Lanahan
Chattanooga
Senators
Boston Sports
Boston Braves
National League of Baseball
Marshall
Tom Yanky
Fenway Park
Harry Heisman
Ty Cobb
Harry
Heisman
Jimmie Fox
Jimmie
Sadlersville
Moe Berg
Babe Rruth
Tom Paden
Pirates
Manhattan College
Tom Yawkey
Boston
Lalla Meyers
Beauty Shop
Life Insurance
Albert Schiller
Cameron Mutual Life Insurance Association
Cameron, Texas
Willie Mae Schiller
Albert E. Schiller
Department of Insurance
State of
Cameron Mutual Life
Insurance Association
W. O. Triggs
Penn Wolf
Vernon Roberts
Walter B. Smith
Dream
Man
Jim Thrift
Cameron Machine Shop Hardware and Implements
Zenith
Texas Power & Light “O
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