Athletics Take Clear Lead In American League Race
The Philadelphia Athletics surged ahead in the American League while five NL clubs jockey for position. A 13 inning win over Detroit kept the A’s hot, with Foxx driving in the deciding run as Uhle saw his nine game winning streak snapped. Browns beat Washington 4 0 as Sammy Gray scattered 10 hits. Yankees shaded the White Sox 1 0 behind Ed Wells. Cleve and Boston rained out. In the NL, the Cardinals held a 1 1/2 game lead with a 9 8 win over Brooklyn. Pirates beat Phillies 14 2 as Grimes earned his ninth straight win. Giants toppled Cubs 8 1 and Reds crushed Braves 12 3 to tighten the standings.
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Herbert W. Barker
Associated Press
Cornelius McGillicuddy
Philadelphia Athletics
Yankees
Athletics
St. Louis Browns
A’s
Detroit
George Uhle
Bob Grove
Uhle
George
Tigers
Jimmy Foxx
Unie
Collins
Max Bishop
Grave
Browns
Washington
Garland Braxton
Sammy Gray
Senators
Ruthness
New York Yankees
Cheago White Sox
Ed Wells
Coldweather
Cleveland
Boston
St. Louis Cardinals
Brooklyn
Johnny Frederick
Robins
Pirates
Phillies
Burleich Grimes
Paul Waner
New York Giants
Chicago
Cubs
Carl Hubbell
Cincinnati Reds
Ben Cantwell
Boston Braves
Braves
The Desert Song at Miller Tonight
The Desert Song, a high profile screen light opera, opens at Miller Theater tonight with a 100 voice chorus and synchronized score. Noted stars include John Claes, Carlotta King, Lowise Fazenda, Myra Loy, and Johnny Arthur as the Red Shadow captivates Capital City audiences.
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Miller Theater
St. Louis
John Cles
Carlotta King
Lowise Fazenda
Myra Loy
Johnny Arthur
Red Shadow
Margot
Years For Theft of White Faced Heifer
The Missouri Supreme Court affirmed a two year sentence for larceny of a white faced heifer against Leonard Kelsay in Christian County. The case centers on a 9 months old white faced heifer as the recovered property.
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Leonard Kelsay
Christian County
Missouri Sureme Court
Kellsay State
Major League Leaders report across leagues
National leaders include O Doul hitting .403 for the Phillies and Hafey driving in 44 runs for St Louis, while Douthit leads in runs and hits with the Cards. Frisch tops doubles and triples for St Louis, Klein steals 13 homers for Philadelphia, and Grimes of Pittsburgh posts 9 0 as pitcher. American leaders show Foxx hitting .425 for the Athletics and Gehringer driving 41 runs for Detroit, Simmons 53 RBIs for Philadelphia, and Uhle of Detroit 9 1 pitching record.
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National
O'Doul
Phillies
Douthit
Cards
Hafey
Frisch
Waner
Pirates
Klein
Cuyler
Cubs
Grimes
American
Foxx
Athletics
Gehringer
Tigers
Simmons
Alexander
Johnson
Heisman
Blue
Browns
Gehrig
Yanks
Hases
West
Senators
Metzler
White Sox
Uhle
Babe Ruth Out With Heavy Cold At Yankees Camp
New York AP says Babe Ruth is sidelined by a heavy cold likely for a week. Ruth was removed last Saturday and sat out Sunday. Chest congestion prompted hospital examination at St Vincent's, with doctors ordering rest three to four days. Lemmy Byrd to patrol right field during recovery.
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New York
Babe Ruth
New York Yankees
Ruth
St. Vincent's Hospital
Lemmy Byrd
Yanks
Christeros Leader Killed in Mexico War Nears End
In Chapultepec Castile an official report announced the death of General En rique Gorozieta chief of the Cristeros. General Saturnino Cedillo said the body was embalmed and to be shipped to relatives. Pacification of Jalisco expected by June 15.
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Mexico City
Christeros
Christ
Chapultepec
Castile
Saturnino Cedillo
Mexico
Enrique Corozieta
Cedillo
Last Night's Fights Roundup From AP
The Associated Press reports boxing results across cities. Godfrey stops Byrne in Philadelphia. Williams KO’s Fay in New York. Gorilla Jones stops Mello in Boston. McVey outpoints Hill in Pittsburgh. Hunt and Gitlitz draw in Tulsa. Griffith stops Freas in Cincinnati. O'Dowd outpoints Williams in Wheeling.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
George Godfrey
Leiperville
Jimmy Bryne
Louisville
New York
Thee Williams
Harry Fay
Boston
Gorilla
Jones
Alan
al Mello
Lowell
Mass
Plittsburgh
Jack McVey
Osk Hill
Buffalo
N.Y
Tulsa
Babe Hunt
Ponca City
Oxhla
Murray Gitlitz
Drew
Cincinnati
Tuffy Griffith
Sioux City
Billy Freas
Grand Rapids
Wheeling
W. VA
Wmidget
Mike O'Dowd
Columbus
Ante
Stanley Williams
Martins Ferry
Brushing Up Sports by Laufer Maranville
The Rabbit Maranville, famed NL shortstop, known for spectacular fielding and a unique “basket” glove catch, reportedly made his first error on a pop foul since 1919 on May 26, 1929. Ed Roush of the Giants lofted a high ball that escaped the basket, prompting a visible display of frustration from Maranville.
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Rabbit
Maranville
Messiaes
Ed Roush
New York Giants
Dempsey Fights and Box Promotion Turmoil
The text outlines possible outcomes if Dempsey fights again, mentioning Bill Duffy who aided in his past bout and a referee shout. It notes tax concerns tied to a promoter’s political fund and hints at a plot. It also reports New York boxing writers’ reactions to Dempsey withdrawing from a Humbert Fugazy and Ed Cole partnership.
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Dempsey
Bill Dufy
Duffy
Jack Sharkey
O'Sullivan
Sharkey
Jim Mullens
Chicago
Jim
New York
Jack Dempsey
Humbert Fugazy
Ed Cole
Dempsey, Fugazy
Fugazy
Cole
Viyars
Dempsey’s Retirement Sparks Boxing Firm Feud and Comeback Talk
The article traces Dempsey’s retirement from the firm amid tensions with partners over arena access and fight staging. It suggests possible return with Fugazy and Cole, noting legal limits in New York and speculation about who would promote any future bout, while Dempsey himself remains uncertain and cautious.
Phrasing on Business Talks and Listening Power
A fragment notes a speaker who speaks in terms of a mile and is described as listening with strong earning power. The passage emphasizes bold talk and attentive response to such forceful language in business discourse.
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Lile
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