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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1928
Page
7
The Ivanhoe Arrows finish 17 wins 7 losses, 737 percent, behind strong pitching from Curtis and Klein and clutch hitting. Captain Joe Buechler vows a stronger lineup next season as Klein and Curtis led hitters with .440 and .420 averages.
The Mohawks football team defeated Ivanhoe 20 to 0 in the season opener at Riverdale Park. Coach notes praise for each player, and the Mohawks announce a home game next Saturday against the Unknowns at 2 30 p m with family invited.
The Arrows closed the season by beating Ivanhoe A A 8 to 2 in a spirited game. Curtis started on the mound and fanned two batters, while C Vernay lined a long drive to left center that would have been a three-base hit but was ruled out as he tried to stretch it.
The Novedades theater blaze broke out near the end of a performance in Madrid. Officials count at least 70 dead and about 230 injured as panicked crowds fled exits. Firefighters recovered bodies and noted self inflicted wounds and knives. The tragedy followed a lantern explosion and misread orders causing rapid spread of flames.
A note reports two figures named Fortune and Want serving as prosecutors at the North Lowdee police court. The piece outlines their roles and the court setting, with emphasis on their partnership and duties.
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