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Newspaper
Jefferson City Post Tribune
Location
Jefferson City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1931
Page
7
The Brooklyn Robins continue a surprising run in the National League, extending a remarkable winning streak and challenging rivals with steady pitching and timely hitting as the season progresses.
The Robins rebounded from a slow start with a string of wins, sweeping the Cardinals in a four game series after a hard fought loss. Brooklyn’s momentum followed by strong hitting and pitching recalls Adolfo Luquile’s ten hits and a rout of St Louis. The Cardinals’ lead reduced to 1 1/2 games as the Giants, Braves, Browns, and Athletics also posted key results in tight pennant race action. Ruth hits 17th as Yankees rally past Cleveland. The piece notes high salaries with American Tobacco’s president receiving 2,283,000.
Georgia’s Stribling and Germany’s Schmeling close prep ahead of Friday’s world heavyweight title fight at Cleveland stadium. Promoters project a $400,000 gate with $265,000 in advance sales. potential profit near $51,000 with Stribling earning 25 percent and Schmeling 25 percent of the split.
The C. O. B. team led all game but commits two ninth inning errors. Pape hit a pinch homer for Morrison driving in two. Morrison added another run to win 5 to 4. Batteries: Murphy Wartzheck Dulle Morrison Walteraiadt Rhemhola.
Chicago dispatch profiles Wallace Hebert a 19-year-old rookie left hander from Lake Charles La who escaped the bullpen to start against the Athletics and then beat them twice while silencing the Yankees with his emergence. Hebert joined the Browns in February during camp in West Palm Beach and quickly drew attention for his sudden rise and quiet demeanor.
St Louis hosts the National Clay Court championship with Ellsworth Vines seeded No 1 and Bryan Grant Jr defending. Berkeley Bell and Keith Gledhill follow in the top seeds as Wray Brown is the lone St. Louis entrant among seeds.
Jim Londos, recognized by the New York State Athletic Commission as the world heavyweight wrestling champion, defends his title tonight against Ray Steele at Yankees Stadium. The event, outdoors for the first time in New York, is sponsored by Mrs. William Randolph Hearst with four quarters of receipts aiding milk interests. Promoter Jack Curley estimates proceeds around $200,000.
The United States defeated Great Britain by 9 to 3 to retain the Ryder Cup in Columbus Ohio. Captain Walter Hagen won the feature singles match over Charles Whitcombe 4 and 3.
Elmer Dillard outpitched Lefty House as Jeff City defeated Kansas City 1 to 0 in a four pitcher battle. Dillard fanned 10, House 12, with both allowing limited hits including a homer by Dillard. Defensive miscues helped Senators while Kansas City played error prone baseball.
Mokane Athletics defeated West Wonders of Fulton 8 to 3 Sunday. Five runs came in the first inning off Hamm's pitching for Fulton. Evans relieved and retired the side. Final score by innings shows Mokane with a decisive fifth inning tally.
The piece tracks Billy Burke and Bobby Jones scoring contrasts, Ozaukee Club details, and a chaotic dugout scene. It notes Ed Dudley’s 280 and Armour’s 273, with references to the Cardinals and a Lopez Watkins altercation, plus lines on Jack Quinn and Joe Shoute fueling a revived Balminess Boys.
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