Milton Wins Tacoma Classic in 223.28 Pace
Tommy Milton dominates the ninth annual speedway contest at Tacoma on July 6, finishing with a fast time of 223.28 and a $19,000 first prize. Mulford placed second as 46,000 fans watched a drama free of major incidents amid engine troubles for DePalma and others.
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SOUTH WINS ARMY MEET IN ST. LOUIS CHAMPIONSHIP
The Southern Department won the United States Army field and track championship. They took six of the twelve events and increased their total points to 1881.8, after the Army meet concluded in Saint Louis.
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Oaks Gain One Of Two And Win Week's Play
Portland and Oakland split a doubleheader in Portland with the home team taking the first game 6 to 6 and the Oaks securing a 2 to 0 shutout in the second. Oakland won the series five games to four, as Bert Ghialer pitched for Portland and Polson faltered late.
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Portland entry wins Independence Day golf title
Mrs. David Kerr of Portland defeated Mrs. Frankenheimer of Stockton in the final, four and two, to win the women’s honors in the Independence Day golf tournament in Del Monte California on Monday.
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Leonard Retains Title With Ninth Round Knockout
Beony Leonard defending the lightweight title defeated Charley White of Chicago in the ninth round of a scheduled ten round bout in Benton Harbor Michigan. The crowd of 12 000 to 15 000 erupted as Leonard delivered a decisive chin shot that sent White sprawling. It marked White’s first knockout loss after 145 fights and paused a raucous scene with police forming a cordon around the ring. Leonard weighed 197 1/2 pounds. White 134 pounds. The city welcomed the spectacle as spectators flooded streets and boarded venues.
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Bayer Aspirin Packaging Description From Early Advertising
Aspirin, labeled Bayer on genuine tablets, advertised as Bayer Tablets of Aspirin. Claims relief for headache toothache earache neuralgia rheumatism colds and pain. Describes handy tin boxes of 12 tablets at low cost and larger packages. Mentions Bayer Manufacture Monnacetic achieater of Ballagieacia.
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Prisoners Escape from Indiana County Jail in Plucky Breakout
Indiapolis July 4. Twenty four prisoners sawed bars and escaped from the county jail early today. Six were recaptured. They battered the jail door with an iron bar and used a jailer’s pocket bay for access, then walked out.
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Lydia Pinkham Remedy Claims Hope For Casco Woman
Casco Wisconsin resident Mrs. Jores Erro Jr reports relief from severe weakness after childbirth following Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She says a prior light heart attack prompted more use and she remains improved with continued use and a promise to endorse the product for others.
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Roper Outpoints Champion Bob Martin In 12 Round Bout
Akron July 6 Captain Bob Roper outpointed Bob Martin champion of the American expeditionary forces in a fast 12 round contest. Both sought a knockout but only Roper capitalized by repeatedly beating Martin to the punch. Roper drew blood in the third and dominated later exchanges as Martin’s body blows varied, with rounds 1 5 and 12 even. Roper weighed 121 1 4 and Martin 182 3 4.
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