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Newspaper

Helena Independent

Location

Helena, Montana, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1920

Page

3

Ruth Shatters Home Run Mark as Ruth Hit Eight More

Chicago June 26 Ruth of New York slugging again drives eight more home runs bringing his total beyond last season’s 29. Sisler leads batting with .416, while Speaker of Cleveland tops runs and Robertson, Daubert and Williams pace other hitting milestones. The league-wide race includes Morgan, Hornsby, and Carey in a busy strong-man season.

Chicago Ruth New York Boston Asterncans George Sisler St. Louis Cleveland Sperker Riese Washington Bobby Rota Sister Johmson Milan Weaver Felsch Jacobson Indge Rice Hendeys Boston Sisler Roger Hornsby Morasby Nicholson Pittsburg Sal Reush Cincinnati Mosisby and Robertson Cy Williams Philadelphia Dubean Ne i Kelley Young Ciroh Ciyeinnaad

O Dowd and McKay Spark in Northwest Fans Tilt

Mike O Dowd faces Gordon McKay in a premier mill announced for the Northwest fans at the open air stadium in Pocatello on July 3. The article touts O Dowd as the better middleweight with Wilson looming, previews undercard bouts, and notes the nearly finished mammoth stadium and weekend festivities surrounding the event.

Mike O'Dowd Gordon M'Kay Northwest Eilef Rue Mike Don McKay Mel TY Dowd West Meister Porarela Johnny Wikkon Boston O'Dowd Wilson Imainediatelly Hee Wilkow Dowd Tim McKay O'Rand O Aly Matera

Detro ny Defeats St Louis Stars In OT Thriller

A garbled recap shows Detroit defeating St Louis 7 to 2 after an overtime period, with mixed play and errors influencing the outcome. Other fragments mention New York and Cleveland outcomes, plus scattered baseball notes and undefined batter performances.

Unclear sports score snippet with scattered names

Fragmentary OCR text lists numbers and names like Vancouver, Victoria, Yokina, Odean, Tan. Mentions games or scores but lacks coherent structure or enough context to extract a clear event, participants, or outcome for a proper summary.

Airedale Caddy Helps To Reduce H C of Golfing

Special to The Independent from New York, 26 1b date. The article describes Airedale caddy tricks and a novice group at Van Cortlandt Park. A caddy named Brownie dives for a ball in a pond while golfers attempt long shots, illustrating the day’s golf scene and costs of play.

H. C Independent New York Poli Dlapite Patie Cemturits Anan Wis van Cortlandt Park Syirie Alae Aso Fay Wbaetna

Pop Bottles Shower Defeat Reds in Doubleheader

In a vivid box score filled game, the Visitors burst with a pop bottle shower, delivering a doubleheader sweep over Cincinnati. Hines pitched well for Boston, aided by strong hitting, while Grimes allowed key hits. Cincinnati’s lineup struggled against early pressure and late innings offense as Brooklyn and New York stars shined.

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Qlympg games events held in Pasadena

Pasadena hosts a track and field tryout event where records were set. John K Norton credited with an AdQ yard time of 54 percent seconds, surpassing prior marks. Hunter reportedly broke the American record for 1500 meters with 15 minutes 54 seconds, eclipsing a 1912 standard. UC Berkeley’s J. W. Merchants led individual points as a crowd of about five thousand watched.

Pasadena Cal Neproventaté Club of Sin FH John K. Norton Wohl Meanixn Wumiridge Mass Hunter I. Seat L Collie Pave New York J. W. Merchants University of California

High Schools Compete In Terrific Contest

Chicago area story details a dramatic high school rivalry as Lane Technical of Chicago defeats Virginia with a strong effort. The event featured scoring plays, cheerleaders, photographers, and a large crowd amid a spirited atmosphere.

Chicago Sebo F Vamimerece New York Lane Technical Setiant Gina Heigh School Ug Twee Wierkd Hams Amd Cheer Acres of Me Ua Sevewroll Wild Owls

Wenzler Ad Campaign Prompts Local Controversy

The report describes Gene Wenzler's reaction to a controversial advertisement by M Crum and details a historic fishing incident on the river bank involving Abe Greenlees and family, noting a large northern river catch weighed at several pounds and sold for a sum of money.

Abe Greenlees Lawn Greenlee Anawba

Mid-West Trials For Olympic Teams

Chicago hosts the Mid West Trials for the American Olympic team at Slag Field. The event features a 68 point first event win by the Hittens Athletic Club of Chin A, with the Wins Athletic duhy Amertes Champion distance dinner taking a pole ray victory. The meet records were challenged and several noteworthy performances emerged.

Linn Slag Field Hitness Athletic Althi Pole Ray Winais Athletic

Yale Football Tough Starts for 1920 Team

A Yale preparation letter outlines the brutal summer regimen for candidates aiming for the 1920 football squad. It rejects pampering and stresses readiness, discipline, and hard work to make the roster, insisting only those fully prepared will earn spots on the team.

Yale New Ifayen Jane Finah Ehuad

Jacksim Scholz tops Urew in Western confer dash title

Jacksim Scholz of Missouri Western wins the dash at the Western Conference meet, defeating Honard Urew of Drake University. Massengate claims the 220-yard event as Drevr places second. Cambridge trials in July select 24 finalists for the Olympic trials in Cambridge, Mass.

Jacksim Scholz University of Missouri Honard Urew Drake Uiversity

Eastern Olympia track meet yields new records at Philadelphia

Associated Press reports at Franklin Ve: William Plant Morvingside won the 4,000 meter walk in 12 minutes 66.5 seconds setting a new mark. A. G. Daten from the Metropolitan district matched the world record in the 90 yard hurdles, finishing in 54 seconds. Maver toppled the ninth hurdle, while Ame tied 880 yard dash in 1 minute 0 seconds. Metropolitan New York led with 13 firsts in 9 events, aided by Atlantic club runners in a wide program.

Associated Press Wrankin Vield Philadelphia Olympia William Plant Morvingside A. Oh A. G. Daten Rune le Coveroll Hurdies Yai

SPORT NOTES Abandoned Ont Now Details of Swimmers and Relays

A cryptic sports brief lists swimmers and relays, naming participants like Glen Caw, Sweetin, Mike Treatin, and others in a round of events. Mentions Newport and various teams as standings and upcoming fixtures are teased with limited legible details.

Glen Caw Bas Sweetin Mike Treatin Cleott Jerry

Elas Pack Big Top for Closing Night of Charity Circus

Elas Pack stages a charity circus closing night with performers and a parade. The event featured a grand show with acts, a parade, and local attention as organizers wrapped the fundraiser.

Elas Big Top

Census Returns Show Wide Increases Across Cities

Fragmentary census figures list increases in multiple locales with percentages ranging from modest gains to triple digit jumps. Notable entries include Des Moines, Wichita, Chelsea, Savannah, and Summit with varying per cent changes reflecting population shifts and growth patterns.

Shingen Ine Bu Hilger Des Moines Towa Dis Freres Tuition Mass Cett Wichita Terns Chelsea Sal Cone Savannah

Unclear text fragment on international delegation meeting

fragmentary AP copy describes a chaotic summary of delegates from various nations and a U S attache coupling with North American sections in a convention aimed at organizing an international society, but the garbled text yields no clear event, date, or names to confirm.

Associated Press Haw Ranvis Intian Arnold U.S North America Ant Chinuss Wellace Society Amaurien

Match for Johnson heads to arena showdown

Fragmentary text describes a sporting match involving Johnson and Hale Thisieon with Tah Teepe, plus references to Johnsen and a clinician. It mentions 20 penalties and a confrontation with Al Norton, Daly, and Walterman, with unclear roles and locations unclear from the readable fragment.

Johnsen Dawer Cschtern Wlterman Daly al Norton

There's Good Reason for Joy says the Good Judge

An advertisement touts Real Tobacco Chew with slogans promising satisfaction and longer-lasting chewing, claiming the product costs less per use. It contrasts two styles, RIGIT GUT and WB CUT, as short-cut and long fine-cut tobaccos respectively, urging men to try the brand.

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