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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1920
Page
3
A hazy fragment reports rising tension and initial strength among leaders amid mounting anger. The text mentions Harota D. Jacobs of United Press and hints at net gains or loyalties forming quickly.
Reported Mississippi vote dynamics show Palmer Cox and McAdoo battling for first ballot strength. C Carin predicts Palmer lead on initial ballots while Love suggests McAdoo could fall after the sixth ballot.
An ad claims rheumatism is a deep seated blood disease not relieved by local rubbing. It promotes a fifty year old drug as a national sensible treatment and invites readers to write for free medical advice to Chief Medical Adviser at 602 Swift Laboratory Atlanta Ga.
A jumble of standings and game results across the National and American Leagues. Notable items include Chicago and Pittsburgh splitting a doubleheader, Cleveland beating St. Louis, and New York rallying past Boston in the ninth inning. Multiple box scores and pitcher batteries listed.
A collage of brief items reports politics in Alabama and California, church council actions, labor strikes, and fiscal moves. Highlights include Governor Low declining reelection, a Northern Baptist convention censure of Rev. J W Brougher, a railways strike proclamation, grain corporation capitalization cuts, and sports notes from Madrid and Spokane.
Shafte's Dodgers edged Hagen's Colts 9 to 8 on Luiz diamond Sunday afternoon in a thriller. Reif started shaky on the mound for the Colts and drifted through a rough first inning, then settled to hold Dodgers at bay. Dido Stutz starred for the Colts while Reif and Sommerfilt were the Dodgers batteries as the Dodgers rallied to take the lead in the eighth and issue a challenge to any semi-pro city team.
Tilden of Philadelphia defeats Zenzo Shimidzu of Japan to win the British singles championship in the final match.
A Washington report details Safeguard America First urging Senator Harding and Governor Coolidge to pursue an America first agenda. The article covers their campaign speeches recorded for posterity and reflects on Americanism, liberty, and the constitution as guiding principles.
Henry L. Farrell reports from New York on the developing composition of the United States Olympic squad as athletes and officials refine selections and preparations for the Games. The piece hints at key contenders and strategic choices shaping the team.
The panel considers Robertson of Pennsylvania Monkly of Cornell Fitspatrick of Princeton Donavon of Harvard Malony of Stanford and Fartell of Tutiols with veterans Cornéll and Princeton. Moakley or Fitspatrick favored for leadership and staff to manage 300 athletes. A decision and staff likely at a local meeting.
Auto racing meets headline as seven drivers vie for top honors and 2,500 dollars in prize money. Leon Duray battles Dishrow, Hausdahlen and others in six events from 5 to 15 miles, plus an anticipated auto polo thriller between races.
In Nekimi at Harry Wolf's home the Horton's Colts defeated Nimmer's Cubs 3 to 1 after eleven innings. Pitcher Harry Bettin allowed few hits and struck out 14, while B Horton fanned 16 and walked one. Michael Zahn starred with six trips, tallying a single double and a homer. W Lenninger made a one handed catch in a bases loaded Texas leaguer to end the frame.
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