Reds Fail in Close Games and Slump in Standings
Cincinnati struggles reflect a pattern as the Reds with the league’s best defense lose tight games. Despite few runs allowed and many complete games, Cincinnati sits eighth after 74 games, with 18 one run losses that cost them a higher place. Meanwhile Cubs Phillies and Braves push for position as Brown shines for Boston and Krause earns a win for Athletics.
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Gayle Talbot
Associated Press
Cincinnati Reds
Dan Howley
Cincinnati
Chicago Cubs
Phillies
Reds
Red
Bul Hallahan
Ike
St. Louis
Bobby Brown
Boston Braves
Chicago
Brown
New York
Brooklyn
Giants
Dodgers
Yankees
Washington
Lewis Krause
Athletics
Boston
Major League Leaders by the Associated Press
The national and American League leaders are listed with players and top stats for batting runs RBIs hits doubles triples and home runs. Highlights include P Waner and Klein leading in multiple categories for the Pirates and Phillies with 381 batting average and 22 homers, Foxx pacing AL batting and RBIs, and Gomez leading AL pitching with 14 wins and 1 loss.
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Associated Press
P. Waner
Pirates
Hurst
Phillies
Klein
Terry
Grants
Bartell
Kieln
K Klein
Worthington
Braves
Philles
Herman
Reds
Ott
Giants
Wilson
Dodgers
Frisch
Cardinals
Stripp
Pict
Betts
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Foxx
Athletics
Walker
Tigers
Simmons
Ruth
Yankees
Porter
Indians
Campbell
Browns
Myer
Senators
Lazzell
Chapman
Yarkes
Johnson
Red Sox
Gomez
Allen
Western Golf Assn Title Play Opens in Cleveland
Over Canterbury's 18 narrow fairways and winds of gale like proportion the vanguard of aspirants for the Western Golf Association championship prepared for the tournament opening tomorrow morning. Practically all of America's golfing clan gathered as the event resumes the race for supremacy after Gene Sarazen outshot the field in the National Open.
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Cleveland
Canterbury
America
Gene Sarazen
Fights Last Night in Chicago New York and Terre Haute
Chicago bout Charley Retzlaff stopped Les Marriner while Jack King outpointed Sally Duxel in Chicago Little Rock’s Jack King defeated Sally Duxel. In New York Frankie Fetrolle outpointed Bat Battalino. In Terre Haute Sammy Slaughter outpointed Willie Oster. In Fort Worth Lou Avery outpointed Johnny Manwa.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Charley Retzlaff
Duluth
Minn
Les Marriner
Jack King
Little Rock
Ark
Sally Duxelbky
New York
Frankie Fetrolle
Schnectady
N. Y
Bat Battalino
Hartford
Conn
Terre Haute
Ind
Sammy
Kid) Slaughter
Willie Oster
Boston
Rookie stars loom as big league hopefuls across leagues
Major league baseball features a crop of rookies likely to become stars. In the National League several standouts emerge among six to eight freshmen, while the American League mirrors the trend with notable debuts. Yankees spotlight Johnny Allen and Saltzgaver, Crosetti, Monte Weaver, and others as Detroit and Chicago rookies impress with strong hits and pitching. Cardinals, Giants, and Pirates also showcase promising new talent among infielders and outfielders.
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Claire Burcky
Chicago
Braves
Giants
Tigers
Reds
Cardinals
Yankees
Johnny Allen
Saltzgauer
Crosetti
Saltzgaver
Yankee
Newark
Monte Weaver
Washington
Weaver
Athletics
Detroit
Harry Davis
Alexander
Gerald Walker
Bucky Harris
Joyner White
Toxy Goldstein
Carey Selph
Texas Loop
Selph
Ed Coleman
Bruce Campbell
Browns
Bill Killefer
Stanley Hack
Warneke
Cardinal
Jimmy
Rip) Collins
Len Koenecke
Morrissey
Dan Howley
Pirates
Tony Plet
Floyd Vaughan
Theyenow
Ave Barbee
Bill Swift
van Lingle Mungo
Dazzy Vance
Brooklyn
Dizzy Dean
The
Hal Schumacher
Risko Dominates Walker In Rough Boxing Display
Risko pummeled Walker with hard body punches and fast bursts, flooring him in one round. The statistician split eight of twelve rounds to Risko, calling the scoring generous to Walker. Risko led with two fist power, while Schmeling’s style failed to match Sharkey’s aggressive pace.
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Risko
Poreda
Walker
Schaaf
Mr. Kearns
John Buckley
Ree
Vines Carries On In British Tourney
Wimbledon, June 29 AP Ellsworth Vines alone carried America’s hopes in the British men’s singles title. The American champion upset Enrique Maier of Spain in straight sets in the quarter finals, while two compatriots Sidney Wood and Frank Shields were eliminated.
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Wimbledon
Eng
Ellsworth Vines
America
Enrique Maier
Spain
Sidney
Wood
Frank Shields
Petrolle Family Seen as Jinx to Battat in New York
In New York on June 29 AP reports the Petrolle family is believed to be a jinx for former featherweight champion Christopher Bat Battat. The article notes Battat suffered a major upset and hints at superstition surrounding the family’s influence on his boxing fortunes.
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New York
Petrolle
Christopher
Bat) Battatjino
Lutherans Edge Evangelical Presbyterians In Close League Game
In a tight Church League contest at Whiteway park the Lutherans edged Evangelical Presbyterians 5 to 4. E Mueller struck out nine over six hits for the Lutherans while Love allowed ten hits and five walks for the Presbyterians. The win sets up a Friday doubleheader with Methodist vs Christians and St Peters vs Baptist.
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Whiteway Park
E. Mueller
Love
Presbyterians
J Wilson
McClelland
Convery
Hocker
Saar
Jennings
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Schroer
McQueen
H. Gale
H. Mueller
Wilkerson
Mudd
Woerdeman
Trip
Trippensee
BR. Mueller
Hoeker
Welts
FE. Mueller
R. Mueler
Mueller
McCauley
Weits
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Hilt
Wild Pitel
Burg
Downing
Pauline
Staver
Stivers
Remembering Big Wrestling Title clash at Yankee Stadium
One year ago at Yankee Stadium Jim London defeated Ray Steele of California in 1 hour 34 minutes to claim the heavyweight title before about 30 000 fans. Five years ago Columbia University's eight oared crew won its first intercollegiate regatta since 1914 at Poughkeepsie. Ten years ago Phillies pitcher George Smith lost to the Giants but earned an unofficial decision after weather delay. Giants won 6 to 2.
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Jim London
Ray Steele
California
Yankee Stadium
Columbia University
Lions
Poughkeepsie
George Smith
Phillies
Giants
Fish
Tom McGraw
Ralph Shinners
Amateur Grapplers in Olympic Tryouts at Madison Square Garden
Amateur wrestlers vie for U S Olympic spots in New York at Madison Square Garden with eight classes contesting after long day of first round bouts. Defending champions Annie Tomlinson Jack Van Hebber and Conrad Caldwell won their opening matches as favorites to repeat.
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New York
United States
Los Angeles
Madison Square Garden Bowl
Florida
California
Oregon
Annie Tomlinson
Jack van Hebber
Conrad Caldwell
An Oklahom A
Aggies
Mrs Hay Delivers Second Campaign Speech in Troy
Mrs Charles M Hay spoke at Troy on June 29 for her husband’s Democratic Senate bid. She cited farm relief and unemployment as top issues, noting he attends the Democratic convention. Mrs Ray had substituted earlier at Webster for Hay.
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Troy
Charles M. Hay
United States
Ray
Wesbborn
Hay
Howell Talks for U S Flood Control
In New Madrid Missouri Democratic senate candidate Charles M Howell urged federal flood control of Mississippi tributaries as a nationwide project. He warned without such support river works would be largely useless and pledged to push aid if elected. Meanwhile Patrick J Hurley, secretary of war, arrived at his Leesburg Virginia home after a cross country trip via Dayton Ohio.
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Charles M. Howell
United States
Mississippi River
Missouri
Valley
Virginia
Washington
Patrick J. Hurley
Leesburg
Kansas City
Dayton
Ohio
One-Eyed Connelly Headlines Democratic Convention
Chicago June 29 report on the self described gate crasher known as One Eyed Connelly attending the Democratic convention. He travels from New York via bus and seeks attention, beer, and mentions Ritchie. He brags of crashing events and jokes about finance and travel quirks while wearing a 1928 Democratic convention press badge.
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Ritchie
Beer
Chicago
One- Eyed Connelly
Connelly
Con
Nelly
New York
Maryland
Schmeling
Long Island
Texas
Mr. Connelly
Tve
Statiow
Bondsman Sentenced in Liquor Charge in St Louis
St Louis June 29 AP Joseph Fiegenbutz Republican bondsman and politician was sentenced in federal court to two years in prison and fined 5900 for conspiracy to violate the Volstead Act. Addis McCarthy received 16 years Henry Felgenbutz brother of Joseph 18 months and Arthur Ramsey six months. The four were convicted Saturday.
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Joseph Fiegenbutz
Federal Prohibition
Addis McCarthy
Henry Felgenbutz
Joseph
Arthur Ramsey
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