Cobb Confesses Hoax In Ruth Golf Clash Gag
Rumors about Babe Ruth’s golf prowess spark a staged press reception. Ty Cobb, arriving from California, admits the hoax after Freddie Corcoran’s script unsettles him. The two left handed notables plan practice at Fresh Meadows before a three match series with proceeds to the USO.
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Draft Keeps Steers From AAU Track Meet
Lester Steers world champion high jumper skipped the National AAU meet in Philadelphia to attend his draft board. The decision comes as draft timing collides with major track competition for the Palo Alto athlete.
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Free Groceries Contest Draws Cedar Rapids Fans
The Linn County Retail Grocers Association sponsors a free groceries game with attendance prizes including two $5 bills. About 200 independent dealers in Cedar Rapids and Marion hold 25 cent tickets valid for any seat in the park.
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Gatzke Defeats Williams In Ring Brawl By Technical Knockout
In Des Moines Riverview show Lawrence Gatzke of Cedar Rapids defeated Enos Williams of Ames by technical knockout in the second round after both went out of the ring amid heavy exchanges. Williams quit with a cut on the head. A rematch seems likely. Dick Schaefer also won for Cedar Rapids with other results mostly decided by close calls.
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Arnovich Reclassified 1-A by Draft Board in Sumner
Ashland Wisconsin officials say Morris Arnovich New York Giants out fielder has been reclassified to 1-A by his Sumner draft board and would likely leave with the next draft contingent from Superior on July 22.
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New Leaders Rule Church Softball Loop
Monday evening play split between church league games and the Fraternal division. Trinity Methodist moved atop the Church standings by defeating Calvary Baptist, while the Church of Brethren upset Central Park with 16 runs on 20 hits. Trinity Lutheran battled Westminster in a tight church contest, losing 8 to 7 in the eighth. In Class A Fraternal, Eagles-C.Y.C. won 4 to 0 led by Walt Broussard. Maccabees edged Sokols despite fewer hits. Class B saw YMCA topple Knights.
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Indees Triumph 6 to 0 Over Koolmotors in Oxford Junction
Oxford Junction Indees defeated the Dubuque Koolmotors 6 to 0 on Sunday. Kolarik and Burda scored for Oxford Junction and Koob and Sprn played as batteries. The Cedar Quaker Oats team will play here Sunday afternoon.
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Lisbon Oilers Defeat Traer 15 to 1 in Wide Victory
Lisbon Oilers overpower Traer 15 to 1 with a heavy hitting attack. Six Oilers exceed .400 while seven players post strong averages, leading to a dominant line score showing clear superiority throughout the game.
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Ely Blue Sox Triumph Over Martelle 3 to 1
The Ely Blue Sox won their sixth game of the season defeating Martelle 3 to 1. Pitchers Stahle and Sladek led Ely while Gotsch and Robertson worked for Martelle. Next Sunday the Blue Sox host Riverside in Ely.
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NCAA track meet judges affirmed after film review
Palo Alto California officials announced that tentative selections of judges in close NCAA track and field events at Stanford University last weekend were completely affirmed after reviewing motion pictures about 20 to 25 times. The NCAA committee praised the judges for an excellent job.
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Observatory Reports On Unusual Dwarf Star
Tucson article describes an unusual dwarf star with a surface temperature around 13,000 degrees Fahrenheit. It is four times Earth's size yet contains as much material as the sun in a sphere about one twenty-fifth Earth’s diameter. A cubic inch of its gas would weigh about a half ton.
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African Love Grass Tried On Arizona Pasture Land
In Tucson, Arizona AP reports African love grass Eragrostis Lehmanniana shows promise for pasture use. Pima County agricultural agent B Brown notes rapid early growth, spread to nearby areas, good forage for cattle, and persistent seeding even after grazing.
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Airgraph photo letters reach 50 000 British troops in Middle East
The first batch of airgraph letters reduced to postage stamp size have reached 50 000 British soldiers sailors and airmen in the Middle East two weeks after mailing from England. Messages of 500 to 700 words are compressed then shipped by air and sea with sixpence cost per letter.
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Price Controls Target Major Furniture and Refrigerator Makers
Washington officials urged 47 top furniture manufacturers and 16 refrigerator producers to justify price increases. The Office of Price Administration plans similar inquiries to about 3,200 additional producers nationwide in coming weeks. The moves aim to prevent market disruption and curb inflation.
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New Dry Fly Model Aims to Revolutionize Fishing Gear
Salt Lake City item describes Grover R. Austad s detachable dry fly device with six standard types, operable with forged hooks. It allows dark fly changes, saves hooks, preserves flies, improves floatation and deception, and may increase catches. A second note reports average motor vehicle taxes at 55.83 dollars per vehicle, up 2.66.
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Utah G. A. R. Veteran Holds One-Man Reunion
A Utah G. A. R. veteran led a one man reunion in Salt Lake City. Flags lined streets as Mrs. Mary H Schnell the commander's secretary read minutes. Stormes presented the convention's bills accumulated over the year. He closed with a brief address.
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Puzzle Clues Form A Historic Cross Word Grid
The excerpt lists numbered clues from a puzzle including exiled swans heroine and terms like pitcherp ear mag cubic abbr. and notes. It appears as a cryptic style fill in with entries for fenced in vulgar fellow musical note unique building site beverage place of egress and butter lump.
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