Oliver of Red Sox Recalled as Speaker’s Heir Apparent
News accounts hail Tom Oliver from Montgomery Alabama as the Red Sox rookie center fielder and leadoff man. He hit seventeen straight games and showcases a unique straight-on stance akin to Heine Groh. Critics note he has yet to face the summer heat tests. Oliver’s heritage traces to Little Rock and Philadelphia via Connie Mack.
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England and America Race for the Triple Crown
The piece compares the English Derby Two Thousand Guineas and St Leger with the Preakness Derby and Belmont. It notes six English Triple Crown winners, two in the U S A including Gallant Fox, and outlines race distances and difficulties facing winners across both nations. It highlights Isinglass Flying Fox Rock Sand Gainsborough and the rarity of the feat.
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Earl Sande
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Heavyweight Showdown Delayed to Friday At Chicago Stadium
Otto Von Porat and William Stribling will train for their ten round heavyweight bout in Chicago Friday night, after a postponement request due to Stribling’s left hand. Doctors cleared him. advance sales hit about 60 thousand dollars and attendance nears sellout with twenty two thousand expected.
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Madison Sets New 300 Meter World Record
Helene Madison of Seattle swam 300 meters in 3 minutes 59.5 seconds to break the world record, lowering the previous 4 minute 8 second mark held by Martha Novelius of New York. The performance was officially timed and will be sent to A A U officials for approval. It marks the ninth world record equalled or surpassed by the Seattle swimmer.
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Yankees Roll Indians as Gehrig Drives In Four
In a 17 to 2 drubbing, the Yankees bat in 15 hits led by Gehrig’s four RBIs and a home run. Chapman and Rice add multihit nights, while Brown and Holloway struggle on the mound for Cleveland. Attendance reaches 11,000 as New York shows offensive depth.
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Monroe Golfers Head to Arkansas Match in El Dorado
Professional Lund Harper urged local members to travel with a 30 strong Monroe Municipal Club squad to El Dorado for an inter city golf match. Expected entries include Monroe players in the Special Medal Play tourney at Alexandria on July 4 with prizes for top placements.
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Dawnbreak pilot sets women's altitude record
A 15-year-old girl began secret flying lessons at dawn while her family slept. Three years later she claimed the world altitude record for women, signaling a historic breakthrough in aviation.
Fast Success Story No 3 Elinor Smith
Nineteen year old Elinor Smith rises as the fastest growing cigarette in America. Old Gold, launched four years ago, rapidly gained favor within a year, claiming a new taste thrill free from irritants and promoted with the wings metaphor.
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