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Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1928

Page

3

Teams Push Both League Leaders

Associated Press reports standings shifts as Yankees lead AL by 13.5 games and Cards lead NL by 3.5. Yankees sweep Athletics 12–6 and 1–0. Browns drop to losses. Boston gains on Indians. Cardinals and Pirates split doubleheader with 8–6 win by Cardinals.

Associated Press Yankees Detroit Philadelphia Giants Pittsburgh Pirates Athletics St. Louis Browns Boston Indians Washington Cardinals Donie Bush Pittsburgh Fred Fussell Ag Eppa Rixey Cincinnati Reds Chicago Cubs Braves Clark Moss McWeeney Robins

Title Game Tonight In Junior Twilight League Showdown

The Haskell and Rotary nines face off at 6 15 p m on the South Park diamond in a first session championship bout Both teams have won all three league games and are favored to win their July Fourth morning contests Odd Fellows versus Eagles Rotary versus Elks and Haskell versus Holcom A large crowd is expected tonight with the visiting club drawing 50 act gate receipts as part of the action

Haskell Rotary South Fark Odd Fellows Eagles Elks Holcom Jeapner Esgle C. C. Carl, Leagne “Czar

Indiana University Football Seat Sales Begin

Art record in Indiana University football seat sales has been established with the sale of a first enlistment of seats for Indiana University.

Bloomington Ind Unite@ Press Indiana University

Industrial League Contests Postponed For Later Date

Two Industrial League games scheduled yesterday between Hardware and Painters versus Jenny Wrens and Union Pacific versus Organ Factory were postponed and will be played on a date to be announced later. Tonight the Bankers and Jewelers meet Journal-World. Henri Cochet reaches Wimbledon semi finals by defeating John Hennessey in four sets. Chicago race action begins with three stake races in the first week.

Industrial League Hardware & Painters Jenny ‘Wrens Union Pacific Organ Factory Bankers& Jewelers Journal-World Pau’ O-5wa Te-U John Hennessey Wimbledon Eng Henri Cochet Ariane Hennessey

Wirile Health and Shapely Figure for Scrawny Women

Health ad touts McCoy's Tablets promising 5 pound gain in two boxes with a money back guarantee. Claims improve health and vigor for thin individuals and urges asking for McCoy's Tablets in American drugstores.

Inaugural 2 Percent Day Adopts Lincoln Field Race

Purses worth 35000 dollars drew top figures from western turf to Lincoln fields for the event launching a two percent day racing campaign.

E Magnets Kings of Western Turf Lincoln Fields

Mrs Josefa Posvar Dead Feature Editor in KC

Mrs Josefa Posvar 66 a resident here about 20 years died unexpectedly at her farm near here born in Ghecho Slovakia Survived by husband John V Posvar a daughter and four sons including Lester Posvar Kansas City south west division feature editor of the Associated Press Also notes fines for speeding Jess Blanchard and Richard Johnson Kansas City Kan RaJaDa is here Orley M Smith Coal Co Phone 485 Adv.

Jess Blanchard Kansas City Kan Locust Street Richard Johnson RaJaDa Orley M. Smith Coal Co Adv

Hit by Propeller Kills 5-Year-Old in Liberal Field

Nina Mae Summers aged five was instanty killed when held in her grandfather's arms by a plane's propeller in Liberal Kansas. Her father Sam Glemmens suffered a broken arm and severe lacerations. Local pilot Hugh Yates piloted the aircraft which started its engine and veered onto the field. An inquest will be held to determine responsibility. The child was daughter of Mrs Netlie Summers of Tyrone.

Liberal Kan Nina Mae Summers Sam’ Glemmens Hugh Netlie Summers Tyrone

Bennington Man Fined $50 for Driving White Intoxicated

Guy Martin of Bennington Kan was arrested yesterday afternoon on a charge of driving while intoxicated. He received a $50 fine after court appearance.

Bennington Snl Guy Martin Kan

Drunk in Police Court Proceedings Noted in City Tale

Police Judge Co Daugherty filed a drunkenness case against Sheldon who was arrested Saturday night. He forfeited a $10 bond posted for appearance this morning. Trial of G BE Wray for being drunk set for Friday morning July 6.

Agar Co. Daugherty Bill ‘Sheldon G. Be: Wray SBS

Two Fire Alarms Reported With Minor Damage

Two weekend fires drew the fire department after a lull in calls. A closet fire at Brady apartments 1631 Kentucky street was extinguished with little damage. A mattress fire at the Bhi Gamma Delta fraternity house 1540 Louisiana street was also small and controlled upon arrival.

Brady Apartments Kentucky Street Bhi Gamma Delta Louis-iana Street Aac

Batting Trophy Contest Highlights Junior Twilight League

Four first session contests open as batters push for high averages. Carl Bushey of Rotary led last year and returns amid stiff league competition this season. About ten players are hitting .500 or better through the current games, with a leading batsman list to be announced after the first session. Stomach clinic to be held tomorrow under direct- tion.

Bel T. D. Funk Carl Bushey Rotary Balatia

Wed Doctor Meeting Scheduled in Health Room

A notice states that Dr Wed will be held in the health room hall tomorrow morning until 4:56 PM. It appears to be a brief internal appointment or briefing with no additional context or participants provided.

Tion Dr. Wed

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Haskell and Rotary South Park Diamond DE Hee Wilams THE SEALS AL Demaree New York Giants Publishers Syndicate St. Louisa Cincinnati Chicago Brooklyn New York St. Louis Cleveland St. Paul Indianapolis Chicago Racing Belyn Washington Ak Onhicaro American Association Eneties Milwaukee Osama Minneapolis Louisville Columbus McCoy America Pater Carmel Myers Ricardo Cortez a@ spec Dorothy Josefa Posvar A. P Bowersock Onight - Tomerro Clara PL Nnell Willits Powell Fred Kehler Norma Shearer TX Court Twilight League Legeion Rent-A-Ford CO Scholl
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