The Desperate Desmond and Mickey Cochrane’s Shadow
A vivid profile of Mickey Cochrane as a menacing catcher and team catalyst for Connie Mack’s Athletics. The piece recalls his onfield ferocity, strategic mind, and fearsome presence behind the plate, alongside anecdotes about Dave Shade's training and Leo Flynn’s golf tales.
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Professor Hokuspokus
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Dave Shade
Ace Hodkins
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Leo P. Flynn
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Yesterday's baseball results across leagues
In the American Association Columbus defeated Minneapolis 10 to 6 and Toledo beat St. Paul 7 to 5 in fourteen innings while Louisville won 3 to 2 against Kansas City. In the American League Boston trumped Detroit 12 to 7 and Philadelphia won 11 innings, Chicago 7, New York 5, St Louis 3. Washington at Cleveland postponed by rain, Philadelphia 6.
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Phillies overpower Cubs 6 to 2 as Klein hits homer
Philadelphia defeated Chicago 6 to 2. Phil Collins limited the Cubs to two runs while Malone collected eleven hits for the Phillies. Klein extended his hitting streak to nineteen games with his sixteenth homer. Other games saw varying conditions with rain and scattered matchups, including Cincinnati at Brooklyn and Pittsburgh at New York.
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Klein
St Louis Beats Boston 2-1 in Ten Innings
In a ten inning game St Louis defeated Boston 2-1. Smith held the Cards to three singles until the ninth when walks and Mancuso’s single tied the game. Adams doubled and High drove in the winner in the tenth as Fran finished for St Louis.
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Boston Phillies? Quick error. Cannot determine title.
Bruins and Red Sox style recap: Boston beats Detroit 12 to 6 as Haas, Cochrane each collect three hits while Lisenbee struggles and MacFayden steadies the mound after the third frame. Yankees top Browns 3 to 3 in a split series, Coffman shelled early, Pennock quiet after second, and Cleveland Washington rain ends play.
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Budapest shoemaker unveils heatable shoe invention
A Budapest craftsman has created a heatable shoe with an electrical connection hidden between the inner and outer soles. By plugging into a wall outlet the shoe warms, maintaining heat for about one and a half hours even on cold days.
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Mooney's Alleged Aid Seeks Pardon Recommendation
The California supreme court says it will soon recommend on Warren K. Billings pardon plea tied to the 1916 Prepared News Day Bomb explosion in San Francisco, a case also connected to Tom Masney.
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Warren K. Billings
Tom Masney
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Jasper Hold Up Plea Withdrawals Reported
Jasper June 11. Probable pleas of guilty expected from Clint Brooks and Monte Christie who face robbery charges in the German American Bank of Jasper incident. Local court actions outline possible outcomes for the case.
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Two Mt Vernon Men Face Bank Robbery Trial Next Week
Attorney Benjamin Garland asked to withdraw a not guilty plea for two defendants in a bank robbery case. The court overruled a motion to squash three counts of the indictment. Trial is set for next Monday in the bois circuit court. Police Chief W. D. Lawrence and Patrolman Robert Randolph will identify the two men as the alleged bandits from a highway gun duel near Mt Vernon, Indiana.
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W. D. Lawrence
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London Clarence Elliott Returns with Nature’s Oddities
London based scientist Clarence Elliott returns from South America with a London Zoo collection showcasing deer two feet high giant frogs turkey like bi creatures and hen spurs on wings hens that lay blue eggs and wild dogs all described as remarkable curiosities for display.
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Clarence Elliott
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London Zoo
Horses in Australia Reach Large Population Milestone
Australia now houses over 2,250,000 horses including a stallion and several mares and colts. In 178 there were five one stallion three mares and a colt noted in historical records.
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State sues bank at Portland Indiana over gasoline tax claim
In Jay Circuit court, Attorney General James M. Ogden for Indiana sues the closed Jay County Savings Trust Co. bank. Receiver Jesse L. Peters holds the bank. The suit seeks 1102.65 as a preferred gasoline tax claim. Clyde Rechield, former cashier, is serving prison time for his defalcations.
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James M. Ogden
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Jay County Savings Trust Company Bank
Jesse L. Peters
Clyde *Rechield
Portable electric heater emits steam to moisten air
A compact electric heater warms a room while a built in fan circulates air and the device generates steam to maintain humidity, offering rapid comfort in cold spaces.
Zeme antiseptic for skin troubles and razor burn
Trusted for 20 years Zeme soothes sunburn itch and skin irritations. It promises quick safe relief from dandruff pimples and razor burn after shaving. Available from druggists in three sizes may be priced 30c 60c or 1.00.
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