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Jefferson City Post Tribune

Location

Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1929

Page

5

Gehrig and Anfery Battle for Homers

Gehrig and Hafey clash for the league lead as Gehrig belts his eighteenth homer and Hafey matches, while the Athletics win to stretch their edge over the Yankees. The Braves upset St Louis with late surges, and the Phillies beat the Braves as Klein hits his seventeenth homer in a 4 2 win.

William J. Chipman Associated Press Washington Capital Machiner Walter Johnson Senators Clark Griffith Athletics Yankees Red Sox Babe Ruth Freddy Neimach Bostonese Pipgras Zackery Sherid Boston Lou Gehrig Hafey Cardinals Chicago Braves St. Louis Robins Giants Flatbush Rube Bressler Babe Herman Melvin Ott Bill Terry Bill Red Lucas Irvin Brame Cincinnati Pittsburgh Cubs Hack Wilson Pirates Sheriff Blake Guy Bush Haid Bell Holland Bottomley Gelbert Hack Wileson Phillies Charles Klein Philadelphia Lester Sweetland Ben Centwyell Leverett

Missouri Woman on Trial for Killing Bruner

Coroner R O Crume and assistant counsel Hubert Lardner clash in court as Maude Bruner, accused of killing her husband William H Bruner, asserts she knew the man before marriage. Trial follows a prior hung jury after she admitted shooting in self defense. Bruner slain in their apartment after an all night quarrel.

Fort Scott Kas R. O. Crume Hubert €. Lardner Maude Bruner Bruner

Baseball Talk and Player Patter From the Season

A jumble of baseball anecdotes features Jimmy Dyken of Oakmont volunteers, Miller Huggins and Bot Nekola chatter, Ruthville crowds at Yankee Stadium, and opinions on the Athletics Yankees race. Quotes reveal player bravado and coach reactions amid pennant talk and old-time ball lore.

Jimmy Dyken Oakmewut Jimmy, Jr Charley Pop Glendon Navy Miller Huggins Nekola Holy Grass College Yankees Mertha Novelius Wirt McGalliiter Westelry White Sulphur Springs Sam Byrd Ruthville. A Yankee Stadium

Last Nights Fights Reported By The Associated Press

Last Nights Fights from New York Allentown Cincinnati and Indianapolis feature a series of decisions and knockouts. Boxers including Brown Panama Vidal Gregorio Kid Chocolate Teddy Roth Tommy Gro gain Johnny Jadick Maxie Rosen bloom Ine Anderson Covington Larry Sanzone Babe Pilice Eddie Anderson Cody Steve Mc Donald Lon Love lace and Charlie Court are listed with results in multiple locales.

Associated Press New York al Brown Panama Vidal Gregorio Spain Kid Chocolate Cuba Teddy Roth Tony Vacatelli Pete Meyers San Francisco Allentown Tommy Grogain Omaha Neb Johnny Jadick Philadelphia Cincinnati Maxie Rosenbloom Ine Anderson Covington Larry Sanzone Babe Pilice Newark N. J Indianapolis Eddie Anderson Cody Wyo Steve McDonald Lon Lovelace Terre Haute Chardie Court

Premier MacDonald Portrays Unity Among English Speaking Peoples

In Lossiemouth Scotland Premier MacDonald stresses shared perspectives among English speaking nations, highlighting common goals and cooperation across the group.

Lossiemouth Scotland MacDonald

Gorilla Jones rises from prelims to $10,000 welterheadliner

In a little over a year Willie Gorilla Jones, Akron Ohio, transformed from a joke prelim fighter into a $10 000 headliner and rising welterweight star. He started as a clown in boxing shows then sharpened into a skilled puncher and clever defender, earning notable wins over Sammy Baker Sammy Freeman Izzy Grove and Al Mello while drawing attention from promoters.

Willie Gorilla” Jones Akron Ohio Lucy Welch Down Dixie Way Iew Battle Royals Bub Willie Jones Jefe Baulknight Jones Sammy Baker Joe Dundee Baker Sammy Freeman Madiso Square Garden New York Erliles Freeman al Mello Izzy Grove Jackie Fielis Fields

Base Running Shifts As Baseball Favors Power Over Speed

A nostalgic column notes baseball moved from stealing bases to power hitting. It recalls earlier eras with Ty Cobb and Max Carey, where quick on first and aggressive base paths defined the game, contrasting them with modern emphasis on big hits and runs.

Charles Eppie Mee Epstein Connoe Ty Cobb Eddie Collins Josh Devore Bill Hamilton Max Carey

Base stealing shines as midseason leaders emerge

A look at June 18 leaders shows Kiki Cuyler tops the NL with 14 steals and Bing Millerfi leads the AL with eight. The column notes tough pace comparisons to historic marks, discusses pace gaps between leagues, and recalls notable baserunning feats such as Evar Swanson’s Cincinnati dash and references to Ty Cobb and Sam West.

Ty Cobb Charley Gehringer Detroit Kiki Custer Cubs Swanson Cincinnati Sam West Senators Babe Herman Robbins Bill Hamilton Phils Fy Cobb Kiki Cuyler Bing Millerfi Macks Fonseca Cleveland Metzler White Sox Brooklyn Washington Lew Fonseca Evar Swanson Reds Mr. McGraw

Whiskey ring indicts 140 individuals and corporations

Federal grand jury in New York indicts 140 people and firms in a whiskey ring probe. The case spans multiple entities and highlights a broad conspiracy investigated by federal prosecutors.

New York Federal Grand Jury

ZEMO Promises Dandruff Cure and Scalp Relief

An old advertisement touts ZEMO as a cleansing antiseptic liquid that stops dandruff and itching on the scalp. It claims safety for other skin irritations and promotes bottles priced at 35c 60c and 1.00.

Zemo

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