Gehrig Seeks Ruth’s 60 Home Run Pace Five Days Early
Lou Gehrig drives toward Babe Ruth’s 60 homer pace five days earlier than 1927. The slugger posted 20 homers by late June and maintained a staggering rate through exhibition games, while Ruth’s output lagged behind.
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Ruth
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Posminis Ceuse
Ray Wale
Cortro
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Washington Senators
Boone
Lou Ruefcly
Roth
Babe Dering
King
Louie
Sting
Nalf Gehrigz
Jimmie Foxx
Cubs Sign Bob O Farrell Deposed Reds Manager
Chicago Cubs sign catcher Boo O Farrell formerly manager of the Cincinnati Reds. The deal brings in shortstop Billy Jorge from the league and assigns Cerche Benny Tay as a catcher. O Farrell will serve behind the plate and assist in the infield as the team reshapes its roster.
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Cincincati Reds
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Gabor Herbest
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Yeneet Opereion
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Kathleen Carey Falls in Semis of Golf Tourney
Kathleen Carey is eliminated in the semifinal round of a golf tournament. The report notes Carey’s morning and afternoon rounds and that Elizabeth Carey Cedar Rapids won the women’s first fight title by defeating Herbert Schmidt St Cloud 4 and 2 in the finals.
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Herbert Schmidt
Watkins Defeats Witwer Grocers In Ten Innings
Watkins beat the Witwer Grocers of Cedar Rapids 2 to 1 in ten innings after a late rally. Bachman tossed three hits with twenty-two strikeouts as Walters tripled in the ninth and Pickart executed a key bunt. Berkoeman and Wenner contributed late with two hits.
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Walker Diamondball Team Splits Sunday Matches
Walker's diamondball squad split two games with Brandon, dropping the opener 7 to 2 and taking the finale. Nick and Bearbower played three games for Brandon, while Water Oliphant and Ross split the first and second outings with Heefner and Ross contributing innings.
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Grimes Seeks Another Chance After Yankee Release
Grimes, a veteran pitcher with nineteen major league seasons, seeks a new club that will give him a real chance to work. He claims his arm is in top shape and contemplates returning to his Missouri farm if no opportunity arises.
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Joe McCarthy
Rochester Holds Tournes Honoring Hagen Native Son
Rochester hosts a 36 hole benefit tourney at Oak Hill East course honoring the hometown golf legend Hagen. Notables include Paul Runyan making his first PGA titleist appearance, with 64 seeds and 6709 yard layout, as Top pros compete Tuesday through Thursday.
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Des Moines Demons top Topeka in tense baseball doubleheader
Des Moines defeated Topeka 10-1 in the first game with Selway striking out thirteen and contributing a late rally. In the nightcap the home club led 3-2 before a late Topeka surge. Rebman homered, and Des Moines pulled away with key hits by Orwell and Hudson as the Demons prevailed.
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Baseball game summary with multiple players and innings
The report details a Sioux City versus Rock Island game with Brown and Johnson among players. It notes Brown and two other batters reaching bases, with scoring innings and pitching notes for Graf and Whitehouse. Final lines include runs batted in and fielding plays, followed by a closing line about Tibetan Buddhist monks using electric praying wheels.
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Baste
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Beard and Eastman set world marks in middle distance events
Report notes Beard and Eastman break world marks in multiple events at Ames. Records include 3:48.68 for a 3000 meter style race, 343 seconds for a sprint leg, and a high jump near 6 feet 4 inches by Jokmsom. Details mention venues in Ames and California college competitors.
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Percy Besta
Boosie
E Deresacl
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George Sete
Towa
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Moris
iLocisiena Sisie
Exiece Peacock
Pempis Covrescy
Dempsey Becomes Proud Papa After Daughter Joins Family
Boxing legend Jack Dempsey welcomes a seven pound three ounce girl named Joan Hannah at Polyclinic hospital. Dempsey, present with his wife Hannah Williams, hosts a dinner with guests Gene Normie Jim Crowley and Jim Crowley of Madison. He plans to visit his mother in Salt Lake City and later tour as a referee in Hawaii the Orient and Australia.
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Willard
Toledo
Louis Firpo
Manassa Mauler
Pete Dempsey
Polyclinic Hospital
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Hannah Williams
Itage
Jack
Joan Hannah
Hannah Willams
Gene Normie
Gene Tunney
Jim Crowley
Notre Dame
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Madison
Wis
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Leaders Defeated In Tri-County Softball
In Friday action Stanton Kiesey limited Columbus Junction to two hits as Junction won 6 to 0 in the Tri-County league second round. Crayforésville beat Winfield 4 to 2, and after 13 innings the Wyman-Winfield game ended tied 5 to 5. Standings show Columbus Junction atop with Wapello and others following.
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Raiders Lose Double Bill To Omaha Club
Omaha club defeats Cedar Rapids Raiders in a doubleheader, taking the series three games to one. Dickshot leads Raiders with two homers and five RBIs in the opener, while Pickett belts two homers and drives in multiple runs in the second. Gould and Veslery? Leses pace Omaha pitchers as they stave off Raider comebacks and win in extras.
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Columbus Junction Cubs Defeat Hottentots 8 to 6
Special to The Gesetee Columbus Junction The Columbus Tigers kittenball team defeated the Hottentots of Chicago 8 to 6 Saturday evening at the fair grounds. A very large crowd was present. The Cairo team beat Fredonia 4 to 3 in a preliminary game.
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Maquoketa Fair Races Draw Classy Entries
Jackson county fair speed classics draw nearly 100 horses for daily races this week under superintendent R. Peake. Scheduled events include 2:20 trot 2:24 pace Wednesday 2:17 trot 2:16 pace Thursday and 2:24 trot 2:19 pace Friday with a $100 purse plus added money. Entries arrive by Tuesday morning.
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