New York's Maxey Rosenbloom Captures Light Heavyweight Title
Maxey Rosenbloom of New York defeated longtime rival Jimmy Slattery at Madison? Park to win the light heavyweight crown. In a close decision by two judges over Referee Patsy Haley, Rosenbloom earned the only championship of his decade long career as Slattery staggered briefly in the second and both fighters bore facial marks. Rosenbloom weighed 170 12 and Slattery 166 1 2.
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Cubs Open Four-Game Series With Hope Of First Place
At Wrigley Field Chicago the Cubs face the Astros in a four game set amid hopes for reclaiming first place. Attendance figures and TV plans are expected to be announced, with star players poised to boost the home stand.
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Baseball results from mid Atlantic and leagues yesterday
In the Mid Atlantic League Fairmont defeated Jeannette 4 by 3 in 10 innings then won 8 to 1 in game two. Wheeling beat Johnstown 4-2 in game one while Johnstown routed Wheeling 15 to 0 in game two. Clarksburg defeated Cumberland in the second game. Charleroi won 15-4 over Scottdale in game one while Scottdale took game two 11-10. Today Jeannette visits Fairmont Johnstown at Wheeling Charleroi at Scottdale Cumberland at Clarksburg. In the National League Pittsburgh beat Brooklyn 6-1 while Chicago and Philadelphia played to a 12-12 tie and Cincinnati led New York 11-3 with other results listed. In the American League New York defeated St Louis 6-4 and 16-4 in a split, Philadelphia beat Chicago 8-1 then 7-2, Washington topped Cleveland 13-5, Detroit defeated Boston 4-3. Chicago visits Boston and St Louis visits Philadelphia with Detroit at Washington and Cleveland at New York remaining on schedule.
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Big Six Batting Averages Final League
Weather favors a large gate as 145000 fans expected at the park to watch the games. Rochester Dr. W D Sheldon defeated his son Hunter 2 and 1 at the Rochester Country Club to win the Southern Minnesota golf championship with a 76, the tournament best, while Hunter posted 78.
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Landis backs night game and approves lighted ball park
Indianapolis witnesses the first night game under artificial lighting in the American Association era. Kenesaw Mountain Landis, baseball commissioner, endorses the experiment as fans flock to the new night play. Milwaukee defeated Indianapolis as both teams error twice. Parry, owner, spent 25,000 but optimism grows as the night game proves easier to follow and cooler for spectators.
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Organist Dies After Fall From Window At Church
Chicago reports Emma Schmidtek a 61 year old neighbor of Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church died after slipping from a window ledge while attempting to view a church school graduation. She had been crippled for 20 years and had enjoyed listening to the organ from the window. She reached the garage roof and fell to her death.
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Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church
Brooklyn to Meet Cubs in Four-Game Series at Chicago
The Brooklyn Robins travel to Chicago to open a four game series with the Cubs, a likely decider for top spot near the July 4 turning point. Brooklyn holds first, while a weakened Cubs squad trails. In other action, Babe Ruth drives New York to double wins, hitting his 25th and 26th homers, as the Yankees sweep the St. Louis Browns. The Senators beat the Indians 13 to 5, and the Athletics split with the White Sox, taking game one 7 to 1 and losing game two 7 to 2.
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Landis Faces Player Revolt Amid Rebellion Rumors
Chicago July 26 report says Landis confronts a player revolt within the ranks while he continues to push ahead with management decisions as tensions rise over authority and discipline.
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Major League Leaders by Associated Press in 1920s stats
National batting leader Fisher of the Cardinals hits .431 with 65 runs by Cuyler of the Cubs leading in runs. Xlein of Philadelphia has 75 RBIs, Terry of the Giants 98 hits, Frisch of the Cardinals 23 doubles, Cuyler 11 triples and Wilson of the Cubs 22 home runs. Berger and Ruth feature in home runs and RBI marks, with Ruth also leading in runs and Gehrig and Hodapp among top hitters. A device claims to detect in vial operations of elevators.
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Moorers Declared Free Agent by Ball Commission
Edwin Mooers, suspended second baseman for the Baltimore Orioles, is declared a free agent after he refused to report to Buffalo in the International League. Mooers showed Landis a contract in which the Orioles agreed to make him a free agent if not sent to a higher classification club. The commissioner upheld Mooers despite Baltimore’s protests. Meanwhile Milwaukee’s American Association club filed suit in federal court to block Landis’ transfer order for Fred Bennett, a Milwaukee outfielder, in a related action.
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Diamond Stars Help Washington Win Big Over Cleveland
Sam Rice led Washington with multiple hits and a trio of extra bases as the Diamond Stars beat Cleveland 18 to 5. The day also featured Earnshaw holding Chicago to seven hits in a doubleheader opener, plus a White Sox rally and other listed performances including Ruth’s 26th homer and Cubs’ late scoring surge.
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Boat Regatta Draws Throng on the Hudson
The biggest regatta in American college rowing drew a record crowd to the Hudson banks at Poughkeepsie. Knute Rockne appeared from South Bend in improved health with Jack Quevnhy and the tagalong band, while Washington,Nevy, Columba and California were favored contenders.
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Babe Ruth Apace to 1927 Home Run Pace
In Chicago on June 26, Babe Ruth boosted his season total to 26 home runs after two blasts yesterday, eight days and two homers ahead of his 1927 record pace. Hack Wilson and Walter Berger lag behind by four homers in their chase of Ruth’s pace.
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Foul Ball Declared Lost Ball for Cubs by Judge
Chicago case centers on a foul ball at Wrigley Field found by a spectator. Municipal Judge Allegretti ruled the ball was lost property and not to be returned to the Cubs after a boy refused to surrender it to an usher.
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Flier Saves Two Planes By Sacrificing Self
In Chicago Lune 26 the Army Air Corps honors Lieut C W Feliman for saving two planes after his craft lost control in a wind. His plane crashed, injuring him and demolishing his aircraft, but his quick maneuver prevented disaster for the other two planes. He is from Outtins air port.
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Army Flying Corps
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Petersen Offers Free Expert Tutelage In Swimming Lessons
Graftonians hear that Petersen a National Red Cross Examiner offers free instruction in swimming and life saving. He qualified in 1926 at Huntington under J B R Barnes and can examine juniors and seniors. Examinations may be completed before he leaves for Ohio with possible finishing in Fairmont. Several children have learned to swim under his tutelage including Dorsey Pickens who progressed to diving and aquatic stunts. Parents may arrange lesson hours through Coach Petersen to realize their children's swimming goals.
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Marshall Field's quarter sessions win Osborne Handicap Plate
John Osborne handicap Plate at New Castle England saw Marshall Field's Sir Picton place second and H Stobart's Compound Fracture finish third in a field of four over a mile and a half.
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Miss Cox Becomes One of First Female Transport Pilots
In Hagerstown Maryland on June 25, Helen V. Sewesa, a former schoolteacher, is noted as one of the fourth women in the United States to earn a transport pilot's license. The article describes her transition from teaching to aviation and highlights her achievement as a demonstration pilot.
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