Waner Makes 100th Hit As Pirates Fall To Cardinals
In a tight National League race at Pittsburgh the Cardinals beat the Pirates 7 to 5. Frank Frisch hit his 99th and stole 22nd base while Paul Waner reached 100 hits this season leading the league. Rays of a pennant chase spread as Cubs and White Sox won their games.
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Baseball Summary of Yesterday and Today Results
Yesterday Jeannette defeated Scottdale 6 to 4 while Charleroi and Fairmont played to a 5 5 tie. Wheeling beat Cumberland 2 1 and Clarksburg beat Johnstown 5 2. Today Fairmont visits Charleroi and Johnstown goes to Clarksburg with Cumberland at Wheeling and Jeannette at Scottdale. Philadelphia routed New York 6 to 0 and Chicago beat Cincinnati 11 to 4 while St Louis edged Pittsburgh 7 to 5. Other clashes include Detroit 4 St Louis 2 and Washington 9 Boston 8 with St Louis at Detroit and Cleveland at Chicago.
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Scottdale
Charleroi
Fairmont
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Cumberland
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Johnstown
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Detroit
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Boston
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Brooklyn
Couns Pet
Boxing Results From Last Night Across Cities
Fights produced a mix of outcomes with Berlenbach stopping Rommel in New York, Pass defeating Glick in Philadelphia, Finnegann beating Winkler in Boston, Scott defending Europe against Charles in London, and several other regional bouts including Coopey Terre Haute topped by Joe, Simms over Jones in Canton, and Milton edging Rochester in Youngstown and Columbus.
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Philadelphia
Benny Pass
Joe Glick
New York
Honeyboy Finnegan
Boston
al Winkler
NORMAN FB BROW NOMINATING DORAL PILING
Norman FB Brow nominates Doral Piling noting his lack of evidence as a javelin thrower yet highlighting his national intercollegiate title in Chicago. He is the University of Utah’s first to win this honor and the first in the Rocky Mountain Conference, with a sophomore outlook to progress by graduation in two years.
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Chicago
University of Utah
Desperate Cholly Now Claims Desperation
The fragment hints at a dialogue about a person named Cholly claiming desperation. It suggests concern over whether the sentiment is genuine, with a marginal tone of skepticism about his feelings. The text reads as casual confidences between friends.
Local golfers enter tourney at country club July fourth
The country club announces 45 local golfers listed with handicaps for an 18 hole tournament on July 4 with a practice start on July 3. Charles Watkins and Eugene Kersting lead, both at 16 handicap, and the field includes players such as Richard Gerstell Harry Murray Fred Watkins and more. An entry fee of $1 applies and local ground rules plus summer rules govern holes 2 4 7 8 and others with a 9 hole tie breaker planned.
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The
Country Club Golf Committee
Charles Watkins
Eugene Kersting
Paul Malone
G. D. Motter
L. F. Sawyer
Handicap
W. A. Beavers
Ken Haught
Sid Burdette
D. J. Pleming
G. L. Jolliffe
Earl Pauley
H. A. Rice
Jed W. Robinson
Lawson Stareher
G. C. Sinsel
Guy B. Williams
Francis Warder
Charles Brinkman
Thos, Brohard
W. B. Cruise
H. E. Flesher
Howard Glenn
C. P. Metaner
R. G. Nestor
J. L. Stover
G. T. Vance
Bill Aspinall
Good Matches Draw Interest at Local Golf Outing
Sunday golf at the country club drew many players as the course showed prime condition. Top match featured Charles Watkins and Paul Malone against Harry Murray and Eugene Red Kersting with Watkins winning by 11 strokes after a strong 41 41 effort. Murray totaled 86 for 18 holes while Kersting struggled with early holes and midround errors. Gratedown course popularity grows and local golfers of all ages praised the event, noting the course remains among the best kept small courses in the region.
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Charles Watkins
Paul Malone
Harry Murray
Eugene “Red” Kersting
Charles
Red
Uesday
Watkins
Kersting
Murray
Malone
Grateton
Oi Sd Senne Umber
Bleachers to Be Best Ever at Grafton Field
Cement bleachers heading for completion this fall at Grafton field will seat about 500 spectators. W A Beavers announces a plan for seventy five foot cement tiers centered on the field with future expansions. Local fans expect top state standings and potential college games as Grafton hosts as a neutral site next season.
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W. A. Beavers
Board of Education
Grafton
Helen Wills Offered Big Sum to Turn Pro
Berkeley Calif June 28. Commenting on reports from England that Helen Wills had been offered 20 000 for two years as a professional tennis player her father Dr C A Wills said he was certain she would not give up her amateur status for 500 000.
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Calif
England
Helen Wills
C. A. Wills
Blue Blood Wins Fifth Furlong Race in Park Debut
Bred Blue Blood, a noted Illinois race horse historian, finished two lengths ahead in a five furlong event. Owner Carter Everett was the park’s sole bettor to wager more than $2, placing $20 on the nose and collecting $3,651, overwhelmed by the posted odds.
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Blue Blood
Illinois
Carter Everett
Four Betters Rally Behind 182to1 Long Shot at Homewood
Four people backed a horse at Homewood track yesterday, including a lawman, wagering on a lone long shot that paid 182 to 1. The horse won as two bettors celebrated with leaps while a negro stable boy performed hand springs in victory.
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Chicago
Lawner
Homewood Track
Young Baltimore Girl Plans 25 Mile Chesapeake Bay Swim
Ruth Kitchen, 15, of Baltimore, will attempt a 25 mile swim from Cape Henry to Cape Charles, starting Thursday if weather favors. The story notes that two families can live under one roof not by house size but by people.
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Ruth Kitchen
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Cape Charles
Chesapeake Bay
Atlantic
Sharkey-Dempsey Ring Clash Draws Nerve Over Fate
A New York boxing feature weighs the paths of rival hopefuls who beat Sharkey, noting upsets and dubious decisions that haunt the sport. It cites Romero Rojas, Gorman, Maloney and others who once defeated Sharkey or were beaten by him, and hints at the looming $100,000 payday for Sharkey while predicting a January or July showdown.
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Jack Sharkey
Jack Dempsey
Tunkey
Quinton Romero Rojan
Gorman
Sharkey
Mr. Maloney
Maloney
Boston Jack
King Solomon
Fleht
New York
Andrews Triumph Ends Methodist's Stay In Lead
In a pitching duel Andrews edged Methodist 7 to 6 after a tense late rally. Gerkins anchored defense at third, cutting down several sure hits while Polling produced a key hit and Andrews completed the comeback with three men aboard in the final frames. The official box score showed a tight scoring pattern, with Andrews overcoming early deficits to seize the lead late.
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Shigipen
Andrews Duff
En Method Reéd
Winn
Andrews Triuters
Fisher
F. Gerking Posten Saffel
Joe Gerkins
Perhi
Andrews
Gerkins
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Secon
Tilden Declines Pro Offer Amid Wimbledon Rumor
Wimbledon, June 28. Bill Tilden woke to a promoter's casual inquiry about turning pro for cash. He reportedly refused, saying he would not play for any sum. The amounts discussed were noted as far below figures rumored in newspapers during the Wimbledon tournament.
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Wimbledon
England
Anf
Bill Tilden
Tilden
Change Kilocycles to Meters Easily
Chicago radio notes explain converting kilocycles to wave lengths. To find wavelength divide 800000 by the kilocycles. For 1000 kilocycles the wave length is 400 meters, for 670 kilocycles about 447.7 meters. As kilocycles rise, wave lengths shorten.
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Chicago
Cloth Posters Brown on Suits for Men
Fragmentary notice describes Paris fashion with artificial masculine flowers in buttonholes as a theme for mens suits this year. Text mentions fabric trends and ceremonial knee attire words but remains unclear and jumbled.
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