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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1924
Page
3
Washington country club members split two golf tournaments yesterday. They defeated Princeton 87 to 42 at home while losing to Bicknell in the other event. Fifteen locals went to Bicknell and fourteen Princeton players attended the home meet.
A chaotic boxing scene unfolds in New York as Harry Wills battles an unnamed opponent under brutal lights. The crowd is hushed by the grim fight, punctuated only by the hiss of trains and shouted exclamations as Wills struggles with rule violations and intense blows. Authorities and managers face financial stakes tied to the fight’s outcome.
The fight showed Wills slower and less ferocious, unable to land decisive blows on Madden. Wills avoided risk, while Madden, though slow, remained steady and unyielding, sparking doubt about Wills’s future prospects and sensing a potential comeback card.
Lawrenceville Havolines beat the Loogootee Grays 6 to 1 as Teague held the Grays hitless until the seventh. Cullom, Berry, and Martin homered for the Havolines, while Hill’s single started Loogootee’s only run. Grays commit costly errors as Killion and Teague led pitching stats. Next Sunday Loogootee meets Neal Specials at home.
Babe Ruth of the New York Yankees leads the home run chase this week with two more circuit clouts for a spring total. Ken Williams of the St Louis Americans climbs to fourteen, while Jacques Fournier of Brooklyn adds a similar tally. In the National League Hartnett and others are cycling for second with seven or eight homers.
The A B C s defeated the Maysville Ducks 18 to 6 after a rest, sending the Ducks home wobbling under a heavy score. The report notes rain likely hindered the Ducks travel and hints they tire easily.
The Patoka Giants overwhelmed the Vincennes Merchants 18 to 0 at Vincennes. Errors fueled Patoka runs while solid defense kept Vincennes scoreless. Next, Vincennes faces the Lawrenceville Indians at Lawrenceville. Web Hastman, a local, will join Vincennes Merchants.
Byron F. Wallace of Washington Indiana and Indiana University has been elected captain of the 1925 track team. The Crimson middle distance runner, class ’25, hails from Washington and belongs to Delta Upsilon. He started as a freshman and has since competed in cross country and indoor events, excelling in the 440 yard dash despite a conflict with an exam.
Yesterday's results show the American League games with Indianapolis defeating Kansas City 8 to 3 and Toledo 8 to 2 over St. Paul. Minneapolis beat Columbus 7 to 2, Louisville 11 to 10 over Milwaukee, with Boston 6 over New York 2 and Cleveland 7 over Detroit 5. Washington triumphed 5 to 4 against Philadelphia, Chicago 6 beat St. Louis 4, while in the National League Cincinnati won 9 to 4 against Pittsburgh and Philadelphia edged Brooklyn 7 to 6. St. Louis and Chicago were rained out.
Indianapolis hosts Milwaukee 7 to 1 as St Paul defeats Columbus 7 to 6. Minneapolis 6 over Toledo 4. Louisville 6 over Kansas City 2. New York 5 3 Boston 3 3 with rain. Detroit 6 over Cleveland 5. Washington 11 over Philadelphia. Chicago 8 6 over St Louis 5 7. New York 2 over Boston 1. Brooklyn 4 over Philadelphia 3. Pittsburgh 1 over Cincinnati 0. Chicago 4 over St Louis 3.
The record lists top batters in the American and National Leagues. Notable names include Hornsby of St. Louis Kelly of New York Snyder of New York Wheat of Brooklyn Fournier of Brooklyn Archdeacon of Chicago Jamieson of Cleveland Ruth of New York Cobb of Detroit and Meusel of New York with their batting averages.
Bob Quinn, president of the new Red Sox organization that took over Frazee's stake, stood in Fenway Park and was approached by an observer asking if Quinn is really running the club. The impromptu query touched on his identity and role amid the crowd.
A fan at Frazee Park accuses club leadership of arrangements with the Red Sox and threats to force action. He points at Quinn and warns that if Ehnmke and Boone aren’t sold to the Yankees in the fall, Quinn will be in control.
Bloomington Indiana June report suggests Everé will be named assistant athletic director at Indiana University. The move follows Mann’s resignation announced last night. Debates over succession include Dean biell of Carleton College Minnesota and other campus figures in the shakeup.
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