Odd Fellows Rout Haskell Indians in League Clincher
The Odd Fellows defeated the Haskell Indians 7 to 1 securing the top league spot, with Birdie Mayer pacing the attack and Gray and Reusch handling all putouts. Gray led the hitting with two doubles and a single, while Mayer’s fast drives paced the win as the Eagles face Holcom next at 6:15 p.m.
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Holcom
Cochet Surges Back To Win Quarterfinal Rally
Henri Cochet of France overturned a 3-6 3-6 deficit to defeat Francis T. Hunter in a Wimbledon quarterfinal, advancing to the semifinals where Rene Lacoste already moved on earlier by beating Czechoslovakian star Ozebuh. Helen Wills, the former American champion, reached the women’s semifinals by defeating Mrs. Africa in straight sets.
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France
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Oxford Defeats Cambridge in First Interwar Baseball Match
United Press reports Oxford University beat Cambridge University 10 to 0 in baseball, the first interwar Oxford Cambridge clash. Eight American Rhodes scholars boosted Oxford, while Cambridge formed a new University Baseball Club. The game drew great interest and may become an annual event with Japanese players among Cantabs.
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United Press
England
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Cambridge
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Tilden Declines Offer to Turn Pro in Tennis
Wimbledon England June 28 AP Awakened by an agent offering a pro tennis career Tilden refused not for 2 million dollars just now Ruth could return to the lineup tomorrow Yankee sluggery player out with a leg injury Ed Barrow says he may be back tomorrow Western League heads to meet at Topeka to discuss splitting this season’s schedule
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England
Bill Tilden
Ruth
New York
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Morrow
Barrow
New York Americans
Tobeka
Kan
Pirates Speed Claim From Donnie Bush Stirs Debate
Manager Donnie Bush of the Pittsburgh Pirates says his sextet of fast men led by Cuyler Grantham Traynor Layne and the Waner brothers is the fastest in baseball today a claim that invites comparison to the Giants famed base stealers. Archdeacon and Losbert are cited as far faster predecessors, with memory of Jim Thorpe and a Polo Grounds bet noted. The Panama Canal is due south of Pittsburgh, Pa.
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Sara
Larry Doyle
Josh Devore
Fred Merkle
Fred Snodgrass
Jack Murray
Buck Herzog
Bush
Herman
Maurie Archdeacon J
Archdeacon
Honus Losbert
Jim Thorpe
Thorpe
Polo Grounds
New York
McGraw
George Wiltse
Huppy Nish
Panama Canal
Pittsburgh
Leavenworth Club Wins Golf Meet Reverses Score
The Leavenworth Country Club won the golf meet correcting an erroneous report that the Lawrence club led 87 to 48. Final scores show Leavenworth victorious after the mix up.
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Leavenworth’ Club
Leavenworth
Birthday card from Coolidge birthplace heads to Rapid City
A three by four foot birthday card is en route from President Coolidge’s birthplace to Rapid City. The wrapper declares it opens July 4 and includes a country map with a lighted candle and greetings from the governor of each state. The brief notes various oddities in the day’s telegraph briefs from across the country.
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Applegate
Ore
Howe
Blackburg
Bae
Hollywood
Sre Meee
Tennis trophies here from Jolly tourney held last week
Trophies for the Jolly tennis tournament arrived today per Sal Marks and Son jewelers. Engraving will be done by Saturday. Winners will receive winner cards this week for presentation at Sal Marks & Son to claim their prizes Saturday or later. Notable winners include Ted O'Leary in men's singles and doubles, Dr. L. Rice in multiple events, Gunner Jupin in men's singles, Mary Berntsen in women's singles, Ruth Holver in women's doubles and runner up in singles, Dora Geiger in mixed doubles and women's doubles, Charlotte Harper runner up in women's doubles, Rufus Daggett runner up in men's doubles.
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Dora Geiger
Charlotte Harper
Rufus
Daggett
Nye
Kansans Missed Riches Forfeit Lease Then Proved Rich
A Douglas county group pursued oil speculation in a southern state, losing thousands on a dry hole before forfeiting or selling the lease. Last year that same lease yielded riches, selling for 1,300,500.09 dollars after years of costly learning and experience.
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Douplas County
Dalton Trio on Air and Tonight on WREN
The Dalton trio with Robert Young as cornetist is slated to perform on station WREN at 4 30 this afternoon. The Jenny Wren ensemble with W Thomas baritone will broadcast at 9 o clock tonight. Tomorrow includes the cooking school at 10 45 the Dalton trio with Helen Stockwell violinist at 4 20 and the Red Wolf Coffee Roasters at 9 o'clock.
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WREN
Jenny Wren
W. Thomas
Cooking
Dalton
Helen Stockwell
Red Welf
Lecompton Residents Return After Two Weeks Away
Mrs Orville McCall and children Ivalou and Kenneth return to their Lecompton Kansas home after spending the prior two weeks with Mrs McCall s parents Mr and Mrs J E Shirck Members of the Ladies Aid of the Methodist Church hosted at Mrs D J Huey s southeast of town Thursday The quilting day ended with a plentiful dinner and a finished quilt Ed Arnold and family from Lawrence visited Lecompton on Thursday Mrs J R Robison and the Robison family from Lawrence stayed at A H Robison s home Tuesday Rev F W Bertschinger hung wallpaper at the Marion Lasswell home late last week George G Whipple has sold his general store to Glad Hersh
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Glad
Lecompton notices and marriage announcement in 1927
The Lecompton Sun reports new proprietors at a local establishment making a favorable impression and outlines no definite future plans. Mrs Mary Marshall and her stepdaughter Annie Marshall depart Lecompton for Chillicothe Missouri to live with relatives. An announcement states the marriage of Rose Parkhurst of Topeka to Charles Kuhn Jr. of Lecompton occurred Sunday June 19 at Manhattan with Rev M C Paslay officiating.
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Whipple
Lecompton
Chillacothe
Lecompton Church Ceremony Highlights Local Nuptials
Mrs Kuhn daughter of Mr and Mrs B M Parkhirst of Topeka trained nurse at Stormont Hospital Topeka. Mr Kuhn a Lecompton native and high school graduate studied law at University of Kansas to reside in Topeka with Mrs Kuhn. Friends extend wishes for success and happiness. Mrs Mike Bahnmaier and family from Big Springs noted among neighbors nearby.
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Topeka
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Sity
Nanas. L
Mike Bahnmaier
Haby
Merilyn Mac
Big Springs
Jamies Shircke
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