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Newspaper
Jefferson City Post Tribune
Location
Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1931
Page
7
Washington 19 Going Great But So Are the Macks reports on the Senators strong run since June 1 as they win 13 of 14 while remaining three games behind the Philadelphia Athletics. The Athletics pace Western clubs, with 11 wins in 14.
William Braucher surveys boxing in the wake of the Cleveland July 3 bout between Max Schmeling and Willie Stribling. Widespread reader replies show 313 cities weighing in with 4 to 1 favoring Stribling, while 75 cities show no interest. Boxing's revival hinges on the Cleveland result and its impact on the sport’s appeal and future.
Fred Markerry closed the Browns with a hitless relief stint after entering in the seventh with the game tied and two on. Athletics beat Cleveland 4 1 behind Rube Walberg’s tenth victory as they celebrate their 1930 pennant. Yankees fall to Tigers 8 5 as Gehrig homers again. Boston edges Chicago 3 2 in 11 innings. Braves shave Cubs 5 3 as Sherdel’s slow ball stalls the Cubs.
In New York on June 16 AP reports Primo Carnera, the 275 pound Italian heavyweight, defeated Irishman Pat Redmond at Ebbets Field after weather delayed action. Carnera landed a crushing right early in the round sending Redmond to the canvas and off to the dressing rooms.
Edith J Marriott of Baltimore Maryland writes that after using Kruschen Salts she dropped from 200 pounds to 145 pounds in four bottles. She credits the daily half teaspoon dose with the weight loss and notes a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
Jay Nichols starts for the Senators against Barnhart of the Paris Maroons at White Way Park. Nichols aims for a sharp pitching duel as Barnhart seeks to preserve his lone loss. Senators Field: Lee Freeman Swain Dillard Evans White Rick Whitfield Nichols Patrick Buckett Hohimer Branham or T Wills Rodgers Branham Barnhart Paris.
National League batting Hendrick Reds 415 Terry Giants 268 runs Kleby Phillies 505 Terry Giants 4H. Runs batted in Klein PANKes 4% Arlett Phillies 42. Hits Tery Giants 74 Arlett Phillies 69. Doubles Adams Cardinals 20 Davis Phillies 19. Triples Worthington Braves 8 Watkins Cardinals 17. Home runs Klein Phillies 16 Arlett Phillies Lt. Stolen bases Comorosky Pirstes 1 8 Cuyler Cubs 7. Pitching Derringer Cardinals and Sweetland Cubs won 6 lost. American League Bittings Cochrane Athletics and Ruth Yankees 385. Runs Simmons Athletes 51 Manush Senators 44. Runs batted in Cronin Senators 56 Foxx Athletics 54. Hits Cronin Senators 81 Sim mons Athletics 79. Doubles Webb Red Sox 26 Manush Senators 19. Triples Cronin Senators 8 Mamush Senators 7 Home runs Foxx Athletics 13 Ruth Gehrig Yankees 11. Stolen bases Chapman Yankees 20 Johnson Tigers 16. Pitching Fischer Senators won 7 lost 1 Grove Athletics won 11 lost 2.
Chicago June 16 AP Rog ers Hornsby boss of the Cubs benches himself after failing to deliver with his war club He had promised players lineup consistency for performance Clarence Blair took over at second but went hitless and booted a ball that let the Braves score twice in a defeat to the Cubs
At St Nazaire France June 16 AP about 100 bodies from the sinking of the excursion steamer St Philibert were sighted near the Loire River mouth. Divers were dispatched after the pilot reported the wreckage. Officials said 274 aboard including crew but excluding children under four. Up to 425 dead unofficially with 50 children aboard unpaid fares.
New York June 6 AP Roger W Babson an authority on economic problems says in a letter to advertising executives at a convention that the business situation will not get worse. He predicts a slow tedious recovery but believes unparalleled prosperity will follow the low mood as the old law of action and reaction applies.
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