Cunningham Sets New World Mile Record at Princeton
Glenn Cunningham of Kansas won at Palmer Stadium Princeton finishing in 4 minutes 6.7 seconds to break the mile world record by nearly one second. Bill Bonthron of Princeton finished 40 yards behind as Eastman also shined with a 1 49.8 half mile and Hornbostel 1 50.7.
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Palmer Stadium
Princeton
N. J
Glenn Cunningham
Kansas
Bill Bonthron
Bonthron
Cunningham
Jack Lovelock
Oxord
New Zealand
America
Paavo i
Norman Taber
Ben” Eastman
Stanford University
Indiana University
Charley Hornbostel
Eastman
Hornbostel
P F E Company Leads City League Batting Averages
P F E leads City League team batting with a .292 average, Jim Mitchell reports. P A C follows at .279, Popes at .270, and Eagles at .233. Gene Hough tops P F E with a .438 average in most games. Bill Hanson leads P A C at .392 for the Athletics, Bill Thomas hits .341 for the Popes, and Ernie Isham paces the Eagles at .369. Individuals averages listed follow.
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P. F. E. Company
Jim Mitchell
Popes
Eagles
Gene Hough
P. FP. E
Bill Hanson
Athletics
Bill Thomas
Ernie Isham
G. Hadley Hough
Manuel Sae
T. Hadley
Carter
Wilson Wees
Schrimpster
Genereaux
Larson
Lowther
B. Hansen
jLiday
McGaugh O
Evans
Me Bgmow Cuedseeeestt
Bybee Seeveeseees
Leth Seerereee
McAughey
L. Reese
AB Pet. J
McNabb
Simmons
Henry
Newbold
Mission Reds sweep doubleheader with Seattle Indians
Mission Reds win 4 3 in game one as Lloyd Johnson defeats Seattle 3 1 in seven innings. Also reports Hollywood 9 Portland 1 with 13 hits, and Oakland 5 Los Angeles 16 in a separate contest. Seals beat Senators 4 3 in Stockton after ninth inning rally.
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San Francisco
Mission Reds
Seattle Indians
Reds
Lloyd Johnson
Northerners
Seattle
Yerkes
Pillette
Bottarini
Thurston
Fitzpatrick
Craghead
Johnson
Duggan
Los Angeles
Joe Sullivan
Portland
Hollywood
Rudy Kallio
Henry Ulrich
Kallio
Ulrich
Doerr
Sullivan
Bassler
Stockton
Cal
Sacramento
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Senators
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Hermann
McMullen
Peony Wig
Slater
Wirts
Sal
Cincinnati
Paul Derringer
Adam Comorosky
Brooklyn
Benge
Smythe
Beck
Herring
Lopez
Brennan
Kolp
Stout
Derringer
O'Farrell
Lombardi
Kamiah Girl Wins Memorial Contest
Kamiah high school student Mil dred Dunning won Idaho’s six th annual Gorgas Memorial essay contest. State Supt John W. Gendie announced the result as he departed for Moscow for a superintendents conference. Dunning competed against 47 states, writing on past benefits and future importance to man of the disease bearing mosquitoes. Helen Kerr of Portland won the state contest. No Utahns came.
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Boibe
Mildred Dunning
Kamiah
Idaho
Gorgas
John W. Gendie
Moscow
Dunning
Helen Kerr
Portland
Cam
Giants Take Series Opener Over Pirates 5-2 in Pittsburgh
National League leaders the Giants defeated the Pirates 5-2 in Pittsburgh with Carl Hubbell earning his 10th win as both teams totaled ten hits. Lefty Ralph Birkofer took the loss for Pittsburgh while Hubbell benefitted from late support.
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Pittsburgh
Giants
Pirates
Ralph Birkofer
Carl Hubbell
New York
Hubbell
Mancuso
Birkofer
Hoyt
Chagnon
Harris
Padden
Grace
Yankees Nail Down Lead With 8 4 Win Over Tigers
The Yankees rout the Tigers 8 to 4 to open a crucial series and widen their AL lead to a full game after a six run rally in the seventh. Detroit drops into peril as New York builds margin in the pennant chase.
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Bill Dickey
Tigers
Charley Gehringer
Tommy Bridges
Charley Ruffing
Tree
Giants
New York
Bridges
Auker
Cochrane
Ruffing
Jorgens
Dickey
Yankees
Detroit
Senators Sweep Doubleheader in Washington
Senators win both ends of a June 16 doubleheader in Washington as the team dominates the twin bill with strong batting and pitching. Team's offense surged in game one while the bullpen held the lead in game two.
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Senators
Washington
Palfrey Leads U S to Wightman Cup Victory at Wimbledon
Sarah Palfrey of Brookline ignited United States defense in the Wightman Cup at Wimbledon. She defeated Margaret Scriven 4-6 6-2 8-2 after trailing, as Helen Jacobs won 6-4 6-4 over Dorothy Round. The U S clinched the doubles 5-7 6-3 6-2 with Jacobs and Palfrey defeating Betty Nuthall and Kitty McKane Godfree, while Carolin Babcock fell to Nuthall 5-7 6-3 6-4.
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Wimbledon
Eng
Sarah Palfrey
Brookline
Mass
George Wightman
America
United States
Miss Palfrey
Helen Jacobs
Uncle Sam
Margaret Scriven
Dorothy Round
England
Helen
Sarah
Betty Nuthall
Kitty McKane Godfree
Carolin Babcock
Los Angeles
Miss Nuthall
C C C Camp Work Open to Veterans
Boise authorities begin enrollment of additional Idaho Spanish American and World War veterans in the Civilian Conservation Corps. Veterans who completed one year in the Corps may not reenroll. Former enrollees outside the last three months are ineligible. No age limit set. applicants must be prepared.
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Boise—Authority
Idaho
Civilian Conservation Corps
C. H. Hudelson
Veterans’ Administration
Boise
Indians Take Third With Pair Of Road Wins
Cleveland beat Washington 7 to 1 and 5 to 3 to seize third place in the American League race. Weiland Winegarner and Myatt pitched for Cleveland with Berg Sewell and Thomas backing. For Washington Brown Lee Hudlin and Pytlak appeared with Burke and Phillips.
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Cleveland Indians
Cleveland
Washington
Weiland
Winegarner
Myatt
Thomas
Berg
Sewell
Brown, Lee
Hudlin
Pytlak
Burke
Phillips
Idaho veterans urged to report for camp assignments
Veterans from southern Idaho likely head to the Paris Idaho camp while northern Idaho veterans will be sent to a local facility. Interested veterans should contact the Manager, Veterans' Administration Facility, Boise, or Melvin Dean, adjutant of Pocatello Post of the Legion for details.
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Idaho
Veterans
Paris
Veterans’ Administration
Boise
Melvin Dean
Pocatello
Legion
Attorneys Ready To Meet Mrs. Dall In Nevada Divorce
Attorneys representing Mrs. Anna Roosevelt Dall prepared to meet her in Truckee California and accompany her by auto to a Lake Tahoe residence in Nevada. Mrs Dall is expected to pass through Reno en route to Truckee for the action against Curtis B Dall.
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Reno
Nev
Anna Roosevelt Dall
Nevada
Curtis B. Dall
Truckee
Cal
Lake Tahoe
Mystery residence sought as state attorney discusses return
Samuel Platt and John H. Sinai, Reno attorneys for the woman, declined to reveal the whereabouts of the residence she is said to have leased for a six week stay in Nevada. Platt said he would likely meet her in Reno and ride the Southern Pacific Pacific Limited with her to Truckee, promising the home location would be disclosed after she arrives.
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Southern Pacific
Pacific Limited
Samuel Platt
John 8. Sinai
Reno
Nevada
Platt
Truckee
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