Cardinals Continue Climb in NL as Reds Slip Half Game
The St. Louis Cardinals beat the Boston Braves 3 to 2 to extend their winning streak to four and close the Reds’ lead to a half game. Bill McKechnie’s club moved within reach of Cincinnati, while the Pirates, Cubs, and Giants also posted wins in the competitive National League standings.
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Heinz Team Swamps McKee by 17 to 0
The Heinz company baseball contingent defeated McKee Button by 17 to 0 in a Factory league game at Weedoe Thursday night. The 57 crew had an easy start to the contest with a strong showing throughout.
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Strikeout Battle I Expected in Game at Illinois City
Illinois City faces Wilton in a Sunday pitchers battle with Oscar Stennett vs Speed ball Baker. Illinois City promotes its new diamond and hosts Davenport Moose victory confidence as Ernest Tobias handles scheduling. lineups list Stennett and Baker among others.
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Mickey Walker Ace Hodkins Set For Record Crowd Fight
Chicago June 15 AP The largest middleweight crowd in history will watch Mick Walker defend his title vs Ace Hodkins at Comiskey Park next Thursday night Promoter Jim Mullen reports advance ticket sales over 100 900 and likely exceeds 159 000 two days before the bout If true both fighters will receive large purses from gate percentages Also on the card Les Marriner meets Abe Friedman in an eight round semi windup Marriner has 12 knockouts in 13 wins
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Kautz Baking Defeats Postoffice in Opening Kittenball Game
In the Kittenball league the Kautz Baking company team beat the Postoffice players 15 to 6 in the first game of the schedule at the old Weed park diamond.
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Britton and Lewis May Meet Again In Return to Ring
Old rivals Jack Britton and Ted Lewis, back in the United States, may team for a tour in the old line. Morgan recalls their early earnings from Canton to New York, noting Lewis's fame, questionable tactics, and later financial troubles while Britton’s fortune waned in Florida.
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Boxing results roundup from Chicago and Ft Thomas card
The Associated Press lists eight results with notable wins. Berg of Chicago London defeated Mueller of Buffalo. Bell of Brooklyn outpointed Nationalista of the Philippines. Medill of Chicago defeated McDonald of Canada. Mastro of Chicago beat Sansone of St Louis. Lovelace of Ft Thomas defeated Kreidler of Cincinnati.
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Bobby Jones Prepares for Olympia Fields Practice
Bobby Jones, famed Atlanta golfer and attorney, plans four days of practice at Olympia Fields No 4 course ahead of the national open. He arrives tomorrow to fine tune before next week’s championship.
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Hornsby suspended five days for bottle throwing incident
Braves manager Rogers Hornsby received a five day suspension from National League president John A. Heydler after fans hurled bottles at umpire Pfirman at Braves field in Boston. Hornsby was banished in the fourth inning for protesting a called strike. Pfirman was unharmed.
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League Leaders Baseball Summary
Callaghan of the Reds led batting with .429. Bottomley of the Cardinals had 52 runs. Bissonette of the Robins drove in 91. Doubit of the Cardinals had 91 hits. Frisch of the Cardinals led doubles with 18. Walker of the Reds led triples. Hornsby of the Braves had 12 homers. Frisch of the Cardinals led stolen bases with 14. Benton of the Giants went 10 and 2 as pitcher.
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Bennett Beats Mallory in Wightman Cup Opener
Wimbledon England June 15 AP. Miss Eileen Bennett of England defeated Mrs. Molla Mallory of the United States in the opening singles match of the Wightman cup tennis competition.
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Rivalry in National League and Yankee fortunes in season
The piece notes a National League race among five contending teams, with the New York Yankees as a top pick early in the season and after a rough stretch. Col Ruppert is poised to bolster reinforcements, while the Chicago Cubs are portrayed as either hot or not, with a bold claim that the New England Yankee spirit rarely loses.
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Shipwrecked Sailor and Red Snow Explained
A shipwrecked sailor jokes about a cannibal and a food inspector while a companion laughs. The red snow seen near Mount Albert Edward in British Columbia is explained by scientists as caused by the tiny algae protococcus nivalis.
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English and American Women’s Teams Trade Lopsided Scores
The competition between English and American women's teams today produced decisive results with scores of 6-1 and 6-3. The matchup highlighted dominant play from both sides and showcased key performances that influenced the overall impressions of the contest.
Lions Picnic Brings Informal Sports and Prizes
Lions club members enjoyed horseshoe pitching baseball and other informal sports at the annual picnic held at Ernest Moore cottage near Ticebridge. About 20 attended the noon luncheon, with nearly 50 at the evening fish fry. Ernest Hoffman won first in the boat rowing contest and Gus Olson took high score in the bridge tournament, with Clarence Ellman earning consolation honors. Roy Kautz chaired the entertainment committee.
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Birth notice and regional social items from Ardon Iowa
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Jan Bibee on Monday. Mr and Mrs Bibee live on the R B Wigam farm. The Eaver family from Xenia Ohio visited the Townsleys in Monmouth Illinois. Eaver serves on the college board at Monmouth. John Tomney visited Iowa City recently. Townsleys were in Muscatine on business. Tuesday rain was welcome and last week’s windstorm damaged roofs and fruit trees. The corn crop looks good with some wheat and oats. Altekruse and Steger shipped fat cattle to Chicago recently.
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Michigan gains first thousand acres for new state park
The state receives one thousand acres of forest land including seventy acres of virgin white pine to be preserved as a state park.
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First Michelangelo painting on Temptation of Saint Anthony
A note highlights that the earliest known canvas by Michael Angelo depicted the Temptation of Saint Anthony, marking a defining early work in his artistic development.
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