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Washington Washington Democrat

Location

Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1931

Page

3

St. Louis Beats New York 14 10 in Seventh Inning Rally

St. Louis scores five runs in the seventh to take a 14 to 10 victory over New York for their third straight win. Perrell had four St Louis hits while Gehrig belted his 15th and 16th homers. The Yankees totaled fifteen hits against Gray and three others.

St. Louis New York New York York Browns Weaver Weinert Gomes Yanks Gray Perrell St Louis Gehrig

Oxygen Treatment Room Gift From Psi Lotani Sorority

A $7500 gift to the James Whit Riley Hospital for Children funds an oxygen treatment room, first of its kind in Indiana, dedicated to the sorority. The Psi Lotani Sorority, with 45 Indiana chapters, ordered from the organization’s general fund after a West Baden convention. The room aids dangerously ill pneumonia patients, with glass observation cubicles for nurses and physicians. The sorority has long supported Riley hospital, previously giving $5000 for equipment and planning. A bronze tablet will mark the action.

James Whit Hospital For Psilotani Sorority West Baden Indiana Riley Riley Hospital Ward

Yesterday's Baseball Scores Across the League

American League results show Boston defeating Detroit 7 to 2 and New York beating St. Louis 14 to 10. Chicago logged an 8 to 2 win over Philadelphia while Washington at Cleveland game result was not reported.

Boston Detroit New York St. Louis Chicago Philadelphia Washington Cleveland

National League games slate with varied scores

National League schedule yields Chicago over New York eleven to four, Philadelphia tops St. Louis seven to three, and Brooklyn edges Pittsburgh three to two in ten innings. All games listed occurred without additional matchups or results.

Chicago New York Philadelphia St. Louis Brooklyn Pittsburgh Robbie Bept Rivey Cincinnati Mickey Heath Rotary Dan Howley Harvey Reds Hendrick Tennester

Milwaukee Falls to Louisville in National Rowing Meet

In a trio of results, Louisville defeats Milwaukee 6 to 2 while Columbus tops St. Paul 19 to 7 and Minneapolis beats Toledo 6 to 4. The scores reflect matchups across regional league play.

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Phillies Triumph Over St. Louis in Six-Run Rally

Philadelphia defeated St. Louis 7 to 3 after scoring six runs in the sixth and seventh innings. Chuck Klein belted his 18th homer, Whitney hit another, and Roettger, in his first game back with the Cards, collected three hits. Jumbo Lott earned the win in his third start in five days, allowing ten hits as Philadelphia built the lead.

St. Louis Johnson Hhe Delphia Chuck Klein Whitney Roettger Being Tohoe Jumbolott Phila Eitsce

Chicago Beats New York In Low-Scoring Match

Chicago defeated New York 1 to 4 with Berry delivering five points and Schuber adding six. Chicago pitchers allowed eight hits while Chicago hitters total thirteen. English and Jurges each had three hits. Hornsby and Wilson hit their eleventh and ninth homers respectively.

Chicago New York Berry Schuber Bush English Jurges Hornsby Wilson

Brooklyn Beats Pirates In Ten Inning Pitching Duel

Brooklyn defeated Pittsburgh 3 to 2 in ten innings as Wood pitched ten solid frames in his first start in two months. Clark allowed nine hits, and the game featured a dramatic eighth inning rally when Herman scored on Grantham error and Bissonette drove in the tying run. Thompson stole second and scored on Herman’s grounder in the tenth.

Brooklyn Pittsburgh Wood Clark Herman Grantham Bissonette Thompson

Chicago Triumphs Over Philadelphia 8 to 2

Chicago defeated the Philadelphia A's 8 to 2. Shores Mahal and Rommel led the attack with nine hits against Vic Fraser and the Macks. It was Chicago's second win in eleven meetings with the Macks in this stretch.

Chicago Philadelphia Shores Iuni Macks Vic Frasier Mahal Rommel Fonseca

Splinter Cut From Hip Injures Taylor Girl

Edna Taylor eleven year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Taylor sustained a painful hip injury Sunday evening when a splinter three inches long ran into her flesh while sliding down a board at the Riester home on East Pear Street. Dr N M Wilson removed the splinter and the wound should heal rapidly unless complications arise.

Edna Fred Taylor East Sixth Street George Riester East Pear Street N.M. Wilson

Absent-M minded Wife Backfires With New Hat

A man jokes about his wife’s forgetfulness after he gave money for shirts and socks and she returned hours later with a new hat. The quip suggests household purchases turn humorous misunderstandings into light fare.

A Costly Lesson and Aerial Jokes on Air

A brief humor item notes a quip about correspondence lessons. She asks if he has learned by letter, and he replies that he no longer writes to women. The gag reflects old time radio and print era jokes about flirtation and miscommunication on air.

Giant air corps demonstration slated at Ft Harrison

June 24 air show by the Indiana and Ohio based air corps at Ft. Benjamin Harrison will feature 6 planes of various types from Selfridge Field and other units. Notable squadrons include the 4th and 27th, led by Eddie Rickenbacker and Frank Lake respectively, with famed aces and balloon buster legends among crews. Public invited for 1:30 to 5:00 PM program including inspections, ground communications, aerobatics, aerial formations, and a grand aerial show. Lt Stanton F. Smith and Colonel Hugo Selton oversee the event aimed to showcase the trainees of the C M T C.

Ft. Benj Uni Eddie Rickenbacker Iis H. Cook Indiana Reed Land Chicago Reed Chambers Arthur Brooks F. E. Finley Shadow Land Prank Lake Thare Hugo Selton Indianapolis

THINK SAFETY Dont Enforce Your Right Of Way At Intersections

Road safety advice urges drivers to slow down and be alert at crossings. It notes that when signals are absent the vehicle that reaches the intersection first has priority, and if arrival is simultaneous the car on the right generally has the right of way.

United States Ming Sy Sten Porede Flournoy Piournoy

Outdoor boxing show planned at Vincennes Gibault gym

Vincennes June 23 Work began on a first outdoor boxing show of the season to be held Thursday night at Gibault gym lot. Two brick walls enclose the arena with canvas on sides and a central ring. bleachers will surround it and ring moved indoors if rain. Main bout features Cyril Shuppert of Lawrenceville versus Larry O Connell of Terre Haute amid plans for several other six round and shorter bouts.

Vincennes Gibault Gym Cyril Kia” Shuppert Lawrenceville Larry O’connell Terre Haute O'Connell Shuppert Chink Smith Young. McVitty War Horse Red Huffman Jasper McKensit Brazil Eee Chet Menk

Charley Foley Denies Death in Kentucky Mine Clash

In Bicknell a letter from Charles Poley clarifies a circulating rumor that he was killed in a Kentucky mine controversy last week. Poley explains he joined a man there, gave his name and address for contact, and the man was killed, leading to the false death report.

Bicknell Charles Poley Kentucky Poley

Boxing Rules Clash With Queensberry Standards

A columnist laments new boxing codes replacing the 1865 Queensberry rules. Fouls, penalties, and referee powers are debated as two young fighters prepare to enter the ring amid strict regulations. Anecdotes about Harvey Hendrick, old league moves, and a Canadian promoter backdrop enrich the discussion.

Ils Commission Queensberry Witie Max Sharkey Congress The Reich Parliament Emily Post

Gets Her Man Ranger Katie Smith Joins Raid Near Brownsville

Katie Smith a 17 year old granddaughter of Ranger Bob Smith earns praise for horsemanship rope and shooting. She travels with the Rangers to a raid near Brownsville where the crew faces a risk tied to a Schmeling Stribling bout with a ten thousand dollar stake.

Katie Smith Texas Brownsville Katie Bob Smith Mescot

Evansville Banks Cut Interest Rates

Evansville banks will lower savings and time deposit rates from 4 to 3 percent effective July 1. The Evansville Clearing House Association, representing thirteen banks and two nonmembers, coordinated the move, mirroring actions by 167 institutions across the region as urged by the Indiana Bankers Association.

Evansville Ind

Million-Dollar Stable Heist Shocks Los Angeles

Police hunt for a man who borrowed Pop D Brock’s prize horse A Million Dollars and vanished with the payout. The missing stallion, valued at a million dollars, was not returned after a rental.

Los Angeles Pop D. Brock

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