Uncle Hopefuls Ready 1) Perform Best at Harvard Bowl
United Press reports hopefuls for the 1924 Olympic team gather at Harvard Stadium for trials on June 12 and 13. Stars from clubs and colleges compete in sprint events led by Charley Paddock Loren Murchison Jackson Scholz and Frank Hussey.
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New York
Uncle Sam
Harvard Stadium
Boston A. A
Cambridge
Charley Paddock
Loren Murchison
Jackson V. Scholz
Frank Hussey
Brooklyn
Eddie Collins Named Interim Manager for White Sox
Eddie Collins, star second baseman, will lead the Chicago White Sox while Johnny Evers recovers from appendicitis surgery. Collins, a 19 year major league veteran, led the league with 49 stolen bases and hit .360, and he may return to playing if management views him best as a player.
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Eddie Collins
White Sox
Johnny Evers
Collins
Chicago
Eddie
Iff
Ruth
Base Runner Rights on Infield Fly Play Quiz
Questions and answers outline base runner rights on infield flies. It states a runner may advance on an infield fly as on a caught or muffed fly, forfeits return to first after attempting to go to second, and may turn in fair or foul territory only if not attempting to advance to second.
First game in Worcester marks base reach by J Lee H Richmond
On June 12 1880 at Worcester Massachusetts the first game featured J Lee H Richmond a left handed player from Ohio achieving a base reach. Clevelanders counted 27 men with five fanned five infield flies and three fouls to the catcher with one grounder to the right fielder.
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J. Lee H Richmond
Oho
Worcester
Mass
Ssc
Phillips
Moore
Chey Land
Tyanlap
Sts
Hankinson
Shees
Schaffer
VeCommick
Gillictan
Toe
Hasseak
Ss Saeaee
Lanlon
Worester
Richmond
Wee
Knight
Sowren
Coien Candy Tennett
Whitney
Ther
Sullivan
Ibs
Corey
Creamer
Cleveland
E Vine
Worcester Ie
Bennett
McCormick
PA Phillips
Bradley
Timely Tips for Amateurs on Quick Second Base Plays
The article stresses speed in handling the ball at second base as crucial to completing double plays. It notes many games are lost by hesitating or delaying a transfer and urges constant practice to speed up fielding and throwing. Do not be a sluggard.
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Motley
Coon Wins Diamond Jubilee Horseshoe Tourney
L B Coon of Sioux City captured the Diamond Jubilee horseshoe pitching title with 552 points from 300 shoes. F Campbell of Waukee finished second with 630. H P Rice of Holstein and C B Coates of Sioux City tied for third. Patt Mossman of Eldora beat Frank Jackson in four games to claim a slate of wins.
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L. B. Coon
Sioux City
F. Campbell
Waukee
H. P. Rice
Holstein
C. B. Coates
Patt Mossman
Eldora
Frank Jackson
Kellerton
Houdini of baseball says Billy Evans on Lee Fohl lead
Billy Evans argues that Lee Fohl could earn the Houdini label if the Red Sox stay in the first division for a month. The piece credits Fohl's risky lineup juggling and strategic moves, especially with rookie Dudley Lee and adaptable players like Shanks Ezzell Clarke Boone and Collins, as key to early success.
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Lee Fohl
Boston Red Sox
Houdini
Fohl
Red Sox
Dudley Lee
Shanks
Ezzel
Clarke
Ike Boone
John Collins
Boone
Tigers Win Opener Over World Champions in Series
Detroit defeated the Yankees 7 to 2 to open the series as Whitehill held the Yankees to five hits and Cobb delivered two triples. Bush struggled, allowing multiple runs, while Dugan Bassler Ruth and others added offense. The game featured several two-base and three-base hits and multiple double plays. Time of game was 2 hours 20 minutes.
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Tigers
Detroit
Whitehill
Yankees
Bush
Cobb
Jere
Dugan
Bush Bassler
Ruth
Rigney
Pratt
Scott
Pipp
Whiteh
Gaston
Ormsby, Hildebrand and Evans
Cleveland Triumphs With Hurdle Catch For Fifth Straight Win
In Cleveland on June 12, a dramatic ninth inning catch by the speaker saved Harris' drive and sealed a 5 to 4 victory for the Tribe. O'Neill hit a two-base shot and J Sewell completed a key defensive play.
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Cleveland
Speaker
Harris
Tribe
Quinn
O'Neill
J. Sewell
Burns
White Sox rout Athletics 10 to 2 in Chicago
Chicago hammered Heimach and Hasty while Ted Lyons held the Athletics to two runs. The White Sox won 10 to 2 in a summer game.
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Chicago
Heimach
Hasty
Ted Lyons
Athletics
White Sox
Barretts Double Plays Turn Game Momentum
Lyons to Barrett to Sheely and Barrett to Sheely turn key double plays. Walks issued by Heimach and Lyons, with 3 by Heimach and 5 by Lyons, and 1 by Hasty. Strikeouts credited to Heimach, Hasty, and Lyons. Umpires Nallin and Rowland. Time-keeping incomplete.
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Barrett
Lyons
Sheely
Heimach
Hasty
Nallin
Rowland
Ime
Washington Beats Browns 12 to 1 to End Streak
Washington pounded Shocker and Grant to defeat the Browns 12 to 1 in St. Louis. Grant batted in the eighth. Hits included Rice, Matthews, Harris with two-baggers and a Shirley three-base hit. Goslin hit a homer. Gerber to McMillan to Sisler turned a double play.
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St. Louis
Washington
Shocker
Grant
Browns
Ovee i Gee
Rice
Matthews
Harris
Shirley
Goslin
Gerber
McMillan
Sisler
Zahniser
Bayne
Ea Rice
Bennett
Mat'ns
Rob'son
Liebold
Wil'ms
Jac’son
Ruel
Millan
Pro'ro
Peck
Severeid
Zah'iser
P Grant
P Van'der
H.rice
Jubilee relics draw crowds at Sioux City celebration
Crowds along Fourth street view relics in the Davidson Brothers windows during the jubilee. placards explain each item and donor while artifacts reveal life 75 years ago in Sioux City including a foot stove a brass bed warming pan the first Sioux City newspaper 1870 a dress worn by Milton Perry Smith as a child and a rocking chair used on the Ohio River donated by local residents.
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Fourth Street
Sioux City
Davidson Brothers Company
Ira Brunson
E. F. Jordan
E. R. Kirkback
Milton Perry Smith
W. E. Coit
George Washington
J. R. Carter
Ohio River
Young Cubs pitcher nets eighth straight win over Dodgers
Grover Cleveland Alexander, a Cubs rookie, earned his eighth consecutive victory as the Cubs defeated the Dodgers 7 to 2. Giants dropped a 4 to 2 decision to the Pirates, while Washington crushed St. Louis 12 to 1 in the opener. White Sox toppled by A’s 10 to 2. Yanks edged by Whitehill and Proved, 7 to 2, as Red Sox lost 5 to 4 to Cleveland with Cy Williams breaking the tie in the 13th.
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Grover Cleveland Alexander
Cubs
Dodgers
Hugh McQuillan
Heinie Groh
Young
Terry
Giants
Pirates
Senators
Urban Shocker
Washington
St. Louis
Alexander Beats Dodgers For 6th Straight Win 7 2
Brooklyn June 12 Grover Alexander won his eighth straight decision by beating Brooklyn 7 to 2. He allowed seven hits and the win left the Cubs even in the four game set. Cubs 7 Brooklyn 2.
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Brooklyn
Grover Alexander
Cubs
Williams Delivers Winning Run as Reds Fall to Phillies
In Philadelphia on June 12 the Reds lost 7 6 after Wingo homered in the 13th and Cy Williams singled with the bases loaded to score the tying and winning run. Williams Duncan Harper Shorten Ford Caveney Wihigo and May are noted in the scoring line with May batting for May in the eighth.
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Philadelphia
Wingo Hid
Reds
Cy Williams
Cincinnati
Williams
Duncan
Harper
Shorten
Ford
Caveney
Wihigo
May
Betts
Hubbell
Sheehan
Holke
Henline
Wrightstone
Klem
Wilson
Pirates Tie Giants with 4-2 Victory in New York
Meadows out pitched McQuillan to give Pittsburgh an even break in the series finale. Maranville and Carey each doubled, Terry hit a home run, and Frisch turned a double play as the Pirates defeated the Giants 4 to 2 in New York.
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New York
Meadows
McQuillan
Pittsburgh
Giants
Maranville
Carey
Young
Terry
Frisch
Ryan
Rigler
Moran
Boston shuts out Braves in series finale 7 to 2
St Louis bats Benton and Yeargin hard to clinch 7 to 2 as Boston scores in three innings. Slated hits include three-base shots by Flack Ornsby and Douthit. Delaney and Benton work the mound with Delaney earning the win and Benton taking the loss. Umpires Past Sweeney and McCormick.
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Chicago
Brooklyn
Chee - Cee
Friberg
Grantham
Heathcote
Hartnett
Ff B. Grimes
Alexander
B. Grimes
Quigley
Rman
O'Day
Boston
St. Louis
Benton
Yeargin
Braves
Seri Ee
Gonzales
R. Smith
Sperber
Flack
Ornsby
Douthit
Mueller
Ban'rft
Scores From Yesterday in Major Leagues and Minor Leagues
Tri-State results include Pough Falls 10 Sioux City 4 Beatrice 8 Hastings 0. Western League Omaha 9 Wichita 4 81 Joseph 8 Lincoln 4 Tulsa 7 Des Moines 6 Oklahoma City 7 Denver 6. American League Chicago 10 Philadelphia Detroit 7 New York 2 Washington 12 St Louis 1 Cleveland 5 Boston 4. National League Chicago 7 Brooklyn 2 Pittsburgh 4 New York 2 Philadelphia 7 Cincinnati 6 St Louis 7 Boston 3. American Association Louisville 4 6 Minneapolis 3 3 St Paul 5 Indianapolis 2 Toledo 5 Kansas City 0 Columbus 8 Milwaukee 7.
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W. L. Pet
W. EL. Pee
Beatrice
Soo City
G. Island
Hastings
Soo Falls
Norfolk Western League
Denver
St. Joe
Omaha
Okla
City
Lincoln
Wichita
D. Maines
W. L. Pet. Lit . Eve
New York
Wash’ton
Boston
Chicago Cleveland
Detroit
Phila
St. Louis
Milwaukee
Louisville
Toledo
Chicago
Philadelphia
Washington
Cleveland
Western League
Oklahoma City
Des Moines
Tulsa
St. Joseph
American League
National League
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Intercity matchups across major cities listed
A schedule lists games with teams from Sioux City Sioux Falls Hastings Denver Des Moines Lincoln Omaha Washington Boston New York Philadelphia St. Louis Cincinnati Chicago Pittsburgh Kansas City Milwaukee St. Paul Minneapolis and others facing opponents in cities like Norfolk Beatrice Grand Island Oklahoma City Tulsa St. Joseph Wichita St. Louis Cleveland Detroit Chicago Boston Brooklyn New York Philadelphia Toledo Columbus Indianapolis Louisville.
Wise Cracks a Box Office Wisecrack
Joe Williams critiques the stage and ringside world. He notes actors and fighters like Jack Dempsey wearing ear catching styles while predicting tough times ahead with taxes and alcohol as inevitable, and a fighter emerging.
Boxing stars turn to stage amid theater dreams
Benny Leonard vows two more fights then a final bow on stage. John L. Sullivan earns brutal audience sympathy in Uncle Tom's Cabin style scenes. Bob Fitzsimmons and Jim Jeffries engage in dramatic performances. Jack Johnson and Johnny Kilbane pursue dramatic arts with mixed reception in Cleveland after a boxing career era ends.
Jubilee Ball Tournament Canceled After Wet Grounds
The Diamond jubilee baseball tourney scheduled to open at Mizzou park this morning is canceled by the Jubilee executive committee after last night’s downpour left fields too wet. Teams entered include Moville Dakota City South Sioux City Charter Oak Homer Mapleton Smithland and Emerson.
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Mizzou Park
Moville
Dakota City
South Sioux City
Charter Oak
Homer
Mapleton
Smithland
Emerson
Airmen Die In Skirmish, Two From Texas Killed
Washington reports Lieut Harold D Hail of Crockett Texas and Corporal Ralph W Lehman of Madam North Dakota were killed instantly today when their air unit encountered hostile fire. The incident occurred during ongoing operations with no further details released.
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Washington
Harold D. Hail
Crockett, Tex
Ralph W. Lehman
N. G
Sheriff Beardsley Begins Two Week Iowa Trip
Sheriff Paul T. Beardsley of Woodbury county leaves for a two week vacation. He will tour Iowa Nebraska and the Dakotas with the deputy chief taking charge in his absence.
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Sheriff Beardsley
Paul T. Beardsley
Woodbury County
Beardsley
Iowa
Dakotas
Devin Anderton
Cardinals Open Road Trip with Norfolk Start
The Cardinals left for Norfolk to open a four game series, then travel to Hastings and later host the Sioux Falls Canaries, aiming to rebound in the league standings. A postponed home game vs Canaries ended 10 to 4 with starter Jimmy Harrison chased in the second inning after eight hits and six runs.
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Cardinals
Norfolk
Hastings
Sioux Falls Canaries
Elkhorns
Cubs
Canaries
Jimmy Harrison
Cards
Peanuts LeClare
Galveston
Harrison
Blues defeat Cubs 8 to 0 behind Prejean big night
Hastings Nebraska June 12 Cubs limited to four hits as Prejean dominates on the mound for the Blues who erupt late against Walters scoring eight. Walters allows six runs in the seventh inning before relief. Noack Beall and two bases help pace the offense with key double plays and strikeouts charted.
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Hastings
Neb
Prejean
Cubs
Blues
Walters
Bropeboc
Oie
Inns
Cnsecacne
Noack
Beall
Reynolds
Fenton
Wallaree Swick
Snyder
London Society Supplies Kitchen Materials for Mothers
A London educational society provides materials and utensils to support cooking classes for mothers, fostering practical skills and community learning.
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London Educational Society
Detroit Barber Adopts Wireless Setup For Customers
A Detroit barber installs a wireless set to improve service for his customers. The move aims to speed grooming and reduce noise while enhancing the shop’s welcoming atmosphere.
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Detroit
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Tra'or
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American Association
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Queensberry Orchestra
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Hesse
Sages
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I Beail
McCoy
Tomes
Retchle
Sch'fer
Lea’y
Bon’'r't
Stout
Unger
Beck
Swick
Ien
L. H. Trimble
M. Sorensen Music Shop
Fourth St
Auto
W. H. Bastian Printing CO
6Th and
Nebraska Sts
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