Baseball Leaders Show Ruth Near Record Pace Amid Slim NL Shifts
Star hitters pace the season with Ruth closing in on a 29 homer mark as Sisler tops American batting at .408 over seven games while Speaker and others trail. The National League sees Hornsby lead with .393 as base stealers like Rice post 22 steals and Nichols climbs in the batting race.
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Birmingham
Car- Ellis
Memphis
Ripperton
de Sisler
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Thiser
Cleveland
Speaker
Jackson
Sisler
Ruth
New York
Sam Rice
Washington
Con
Johnston
Pillinton
Weavenge
Murphy
Chicago
Shorten
Detroit
Hendryx
Ton
Judge
Hornsby
Isby
St. Louis
Nicholas Pittsburgh
Daubert
Cincinnati
Horns
Nicholson
Nsby
Williams
Philadelphia
Max Carey
Robertson
Groh
Duncan
Roush
Cincinhati
Bane
American Association
Jones
Minneis
Gainer
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Gene
Ssen
St. Paul
Awe
Shamrock IV Sails Around Trial Boat in Near 14 Mile Spin
In rough seas off Fork, Shamrock IV steered by Sir Lipton sailed around its trial boat, Shamrock, completing a 14 mile spin. The challenger showed Resolute like traits, forging ahead despite spray and wind, signaling strong form for the upcoming cup classic next month.
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Om Fork
Sur
Sir Lipton
Shamrock IV
Shamrock
Baseball scores and schedules across leagues and cities
Rain delays and numerous results from American National and minor leagues. Notable: New York beat Chicago 3 2 and Cleveland routed Washington Boston 11 1. St Louis 4 Philadelphia 3 in American. National: Pittsburgh 5 New York 4. Upcoming: Nashville at Stepie Chat New Orleans, Little Rock at Atlanta, Memphis at Birmingham.
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Nashville
Chattattanooga
New Orleans
Mamphis Birmingham
Little Rock
Atlanta
National
New York
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Chicago
Cleveland
Washington
Boston
Detroit
St Louis
Little R
Memphis
Birmingham
Pittsburgh
Eee
Louis
Baseball roundup notes as pennant pursuers clash
Vines blanked Pelicans five to zero while Chatties rallied for seven hits. Casey Steingel made a one handed catch to save the Phillies loss to the Cardinals. Browns won ninth straight with a ninth inning rally. Giants beat Pirates 5 to 4. Walter Johnson troubled by bar rage. Indians routed Washington 9 to 2. Dock Ayers shut down Red Sox as Tigers pull further from cellar.
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Pelicans
Casey Steingel
Fourney
Phillies
Cardinals
Ayers
Red Sox
Barrow
Tigers
Babe Ruth Seeks Forty Home Runs And Fortune In Vaudeville
N E A staff special from New York June 1 reports Babe Ruth aiming for forty home runs and a fortune in vaudeville and movies. He speaks of fame as fleeting, pursues records but prioritizes fighting spirit, and recalls a standout homer against Walter Johnson. Ruth emphasizes fear of injuring others and pride in batting strength beyond homer totals.
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New York
Babe Ruth
Babe
Walter Johnson
California
Harvey
Ruth
Palmer Moves to End Price Agreements
Washington reports the Department of Justice finds unlawful price fixing between manufacturers and dealers to keep resale prices high. Attorney General Palmer cites Colgate & Co. indictments under the Sherman Act as proof. Even without formal contracts, exchanges of letters or oral talks can violate the law. Officials expect broad price reductions as the campaign to lower living costs continues.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Colgate & Co
Palmer
Colgate
Department
Luknovic Shines As Mobile Beats Nashville 3 to 2
Tom Luknovic pitched a masterful game for Mobile, fanning eleven Nashville Vols in a 3–2 victory. Coleman homered for Mobile, while Murvey and Tutweiler hit well early. Losing pitcher was Perdue as Luknovic earned the win with strong control and a sharp curve and fastball.
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Tommy Lukanovic
Nashville Vols
Luke
Mobile
Nashville
Murvey
Tutweiler
Bob Coleman
Vols
Ty Inia Ween
Ballinger
Keene
Wickham
Kohlbecker
Ponnard
SOS RT
Popaug
Oki Ceess
PROMI
Mobil A H, PO. A. EB. Mme
Rk Bee
Coleman
Ukonovic
Ville Lien
Avisweeds Idearess
Aasber
Jennard
McMillan
Mullen
Galvin
Lukonovic
Perdue
Tomlin
Elam
Rote Alvey
Ducote
Sitcher—Perdue
Pfenninger
Williams
Chevrolet Favorite in 225 Mile Event on Uniontown Track
Gas for Chevrolet, winner of the Indianapolis derby, was a slight favorite in the 225 mile universal trophy race at Uniontown speedway. Tommy Milton and Ralph De Palma followed in popular favor as ideal weather and a fast track favored high speed, with an entry list featuring Mulford, Dusenberg, Murphy, Pullen, Hickey, Kilein, Stein, Haupt, and DePalma among others.
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Uniontown
Gastor Chevrolet
Uniontown Speedway
Tommy Milton
Ralph de Palma
Ralph K. Mulford
Mulford
Dusenberg
Jimmy Murphy
Eddie O'Donnell
Eddie Pullen
Squabble Develops in U S Over Erin
In New York on June 19 factional strife among American Irish home rule supporters erupts. The conservative group led by Justice Daniel F. Cohathan may issue a statement inviting Eamon de Valera to leave the United States. De Valera and advisers are accused of diverting Sinn Fein bond funds. De Valera and P. Walsh aim for an Irish plank at the Democratic convention in San Francisco, seeking recognition of an Irish republic.
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New York
Daniel F. Cohathan
Friends of Irish Freedom
de Valera
United States
John de Voy
Chicago
Sinn Fein
P. Walsh
San Francisco
Peake Sentenced in California to Be Returned Here
Joe Peake a former special agent in the narcotics division was sentenced in California to one year in a federal prison for an unspecified offense. He will be transferred to the Mobile circuit court for trial after completing his westward sentence. The case arose from an alleged theft of money from the mate of the schooner Lejok on the Cedar Point road.
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Joe Peake
Narcotic Department
Government
Federal
Mobile
California
H. T. Pegues
Pegues
Peake
Circuit Court
Laundry price increases sweep the city
Laundries raise shirt prices from 15 to 17 1/2 cents with other items also up as most shops adjust costs. Local managers cite selective increases rather than a broad across the board rise. Fifty Catholic laymen began a Spring Hill College retreat at 7 p.m. tonight, ending Monday at 6:30 a.m. Delegates linger from the Alabama Pharmaceutical Association meeting as a northern Alabama party fishes near Mobile and Coden.
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Spring Hill College
Travelers Meet Tonight at Cawthon for Picnic Plans
Post C of Mobile Alabama division Travelers Protective Association will meet at 8 pm in the Cawthon hotel assembly room to finalize arrangements for the picnic on the eastern shore Saturday June 28. All traveling men in the city are invited.
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Post C
Mobile
Alabama
The
Travelers Protective Association
Cawthon Hotel
Pearl Oyster Fisheries Pressed by High Demand
Pearl fishermen in the orient and South Sea chase new oysters as demand remains high. The fisheries work continuously and pearls have little time to form, leading to constant efforts to expand harvests.
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Orient
South Sea
iCrackers Resume Twin Bill In Georgia and Atlanta
iCrackers will play a double header here today as players Smith and Seaton return to uniformed duty after a league dispute. The Little Rock club agreed to abide by Memphis league board decisions and to have Smith and Seaton appear in Atlanta uniforms, with four teammates remaining loyal to the settlement.
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iCrackers
A. Ga
Little Rock
Declar Smith
Seaton
Moore
Allen
Travelers
Belberfeld
Sexencourt
Memphis
Tennessee campaign for governor opens
A Democratic nomination campaign opened with Governor A. H. Roberts speaking in Brownsville. Opponent W. R. Crabtree spoke in Murfreesboro and Smyrna in Rutherford County. Speeches focused on the new state assessment laws.
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Nashville
Tenn
A. H. Roberts
Brownsville
W. R. Crabtree
Chattanooga
Murfreesboro
Smyrna
Ruthersford County
Ware
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