Fournier Tops National League Batting Leaders
Jacques Fournier, Brooklyn, advances to the NL batting lead with a .384 average after a hot week that included five home runs and four doubles. Jimmy Johnston and Cy Williams also push up the charts, while Stan Grantham and Ed Roush pace base theft and overall hitting in the league. In the American, Harry Heilmann holds the top average with a .418 mark as Eddie Collins and Babe Ruth push offensive totals.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Jacques Fournier
Brooklyn
Evite Ha
Son
France
Fournier
Zack Wheat
Fourquist
Jimmy Johnston
Young
New York
U Grantham
Roush
Cincinnati
George Grantham
Cubs
Cy" Williams
Phillies
Wrisch
O'Farrell
Grima
Pittsburgh
Bottomley
St. Louis
3Loran
Philadelphia
Southworth
Boston
Trafvoor
Hornsby
Carey
Bighee
Heilmann
Hiarry Heisman
Detroit
Charles Jamieson
Cleveland
Ruth Hef
Eddie Collins
White Sox
Beche
Ruth
Collins
Ken Wiliams
St Louis Browns
Babe
Hasing
Haney
Tetroit
Witt
Wingstead
Trestan
J. Sewath Cleveland
Toledo
Lamar
Euch
Bunny Ertef
Kansas
City
Eddie Murphy
Columbus
Cooney
Milwaukee
Combs
Louisville
Brown
Indianapolis
G. Murphy
Christenbury
G. Wright
Kansas City
Hammond
Krueger
Haas
St. Paul
Davis
M .Shannon
Southern
Richbourg
Nashville
Southern Association
Richboure
Hulen
Mobile
KR. Williams
Leonard
Chattanooga
Willams
Harmasen
D. Clarke
Birmingham
I Fier
Neun
S. Clarke
Birminghm
Taylor
Birmingham l
Memphis
Herman
Atlanta
Bernsen
Cuyler
Foss
New Orleans
J. Mitler
D. Williams
Mobite
Coote
Smith
Little Rock
Banman
Wi ‘Emborn
Diamond
Denver
Bauman
Tulsa
Jioran
Dea Mhines
Diamond Se
BfcDowell
Aiichita
Feiber
Oldzhoma City
Griffin
Omaha
Wichita
Palmer
Siauxity
Blakeste
Query
Slows City
McLarry
Des Moines
J. Griffin
Luaman
Corriden
Des Broines
Lamb
Tulsi
Lean
St. Joseph
ISENOR FIRPO DEVELOPs PUNCH THAT'S DANDY
Long Branch New Jersey July 7 Looie Firpo the South American wildman can punch as hard as Jack Dempsey when fully trained says Big Bill Tate Dempsey’s former sparring partner Firpo is preparing to fight Jess Willard next Thursday night Tate believes with more experience he could hit harder than Dempsey Firpo has improved since knocking out Young Jack McAuliffe two months ago He looks physically imposing and is training at a camp here sparring with McAuliffe where his blows shake the head and bodies with force
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Long Branch
WN. J
Firpo
Jack Dempsey
Big Bill Tate
Dempsey
Jess Willard
Tate
Jack McAuliffe
McAuliffe
Hendee Pitches Strawberry Point To Victory At Ryan
On July 7 in Manchester Indiana a local ballplayer, Mr Hendee, starred for Strawberry Point in a 4 to 1 win over Ryan. He pitched shutout until the ninth, collected three hits in his first three at bats, struck out four, and keyed the offense scoring in the first, fifth, and seventh. Ryan’s Kephart broke the no hit string with a seventh inning single. Strawberry Point led throughout and left two men on base four times. Hendee to pitch again Sunday at Manchester with high expectations.
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Manchester
Hendel
Delaware County
Hendee
Strawberry Point
Ryan Sluggers
Kephark
Ryan
Mr. Hendee
Sheeley
Prabi
Manchester Boys
Lindner Downs Cedar Rapids for Third Victory
Dubuque, July 7 special Lindner pitched the Climbers to a 5 to 1 win over Cedar Rapids. Demarest faltered after the fifth as four singles and an error produced four runs. Lindner also drove in a run, with Armstrong exiting early due to a barley-horse injury and Mann covering second. Oster made a sensational one hand catch in center. Two base hits included Mukeever Speas Hyde. deft plays included Bissler to Dixon and Jackson to Delaney. Time, 1:50. Umpire Green.
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Makesver
Dixon
Ib Ag
Sypeas
Swanson
Potts
Eissler
Cooper
O Demarest
Delaney
Ib. Young
Moora
Meyers
Jackson
Jacke
Lindner
Lanner
Green
Lake Yacht Regatta Draws Hundreds to Put-In-Bay
Cleveland reports preparations for the Taterlake regatta to be held July 15 and 22 at Put-In-Bay under the Interlake Yachting Association. About 500 sail and powerboats from American and Canadian sides will compete in long distance opener races from Cleveland Detroit and Toledo. Classes contest three sail races plus special events to crown Class A and Star champions with crews in full yachting uniform.
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Cleveland
Great Lakes
Put-In-Bay
Lake Erie
Interlake Yachting Association
Lee B. Keller
San Iduaky
Association
Detroit
Toledo
Lewis Chosen Referee for Willard Firpo Bout
Henry Lewis of Newark was selected by Tex Rickard to referee the July 12 championship bout in Jersey City, replacing Jim Jeffries who was barred for failing to meet the three years’ residency requirement. The boxing commission sanctioned Lewis’s appointment after ruling Jeffries ineligible.
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New York
Henry Lewis
Newark
Tex” Rickard
Jess Willard
Luis Firpo
Jersey City
Jim Jeffries
Jeffries
Boxing Commission
Lewis
Michigan to Lose But Two Athletic Stars
Ann Arbor July 4 Michigan’s track team, noted as Champions of the West and national intercollegiate leaders, faces loss of two top stars. The squad, coming off a record margin win at the Chicago national event, remains strong for 1924 despite anticipated departures.
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Michigan
Ann Arbor
University of Michigan
Chicago
Public Conscience Must Not Let Movements Dim
Ex editor Cale Fiubart warns at Melo Dean Hall that public conscience fades, public movements die down, and reforms stall. He cites rising costs, crime, and stalled investigations, urging continuous vigilance and active effort to keep democracy safe.
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Cale Fiubart
Melodean Hall
Hugeln
Maan Turner
Dazzlin
Michigan tracks stars head to next season after key meet
Area stars Isbell and Schmidt led the Chicago meet points, with other scorers returning under Coach Steve Farrell. He cites several promising freshmen for 1924 as Michigan ends a highly successful athletic year, tying Iowa in football and winning the Big Ten baseball title.
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Isbell
Twomiler
Schmidt
Chicago
Steve Farrell
Farrel
Michigan
Iowa
Byrnes Golf Club Opens 18 Hole Tournament Tomorrow
Douglas Bragdon, chairman of Byrnes Park Golf Club's tournament committee, announced a 18 hole handicap match play qualifier starting tomorrow. Players will play the old nine hole course twice to learn the new layout with the qualifier due next Sunday evening. match play begins the following day. Clubhouse nearing completion and city championship talks proceed with no firm start date. Doug Bragdon won last year’s event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Bragdon
Byrnes Park Golf Club
Byrnes Park
Doug Bragdon
Welcome Home for St Paul Boxing Star Tommy Gibbons
St Paul marks a civic tribute to boxing great Tommy Gibbons after his 12 round bout with Jack Dempsey. A public reception and breakfast at Town and Country club followed an honor parade from Como Park to principal city streets. Lieut Governor Louis Callins stood in for Governor Preys, with Mayor Arthur Nelson present.
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St. Paul
Tommy Gibbons
Jack Dempsey
Randy
Gibbona
Tommys
Town and Country Club
Como Park
Tommy
Louis Callins
J. A. O. Preys
Duat
Arthur E. Nelson
Yost Lays Claim to State Championship
Chauncey Yost of New Hartford asserts the Iowa middleweight title after a string of wins over top matmen. His latest victory came at Parkersburg over Young Howrey of Waterloo in two straight falls, nine and one hundred ten minutes, following a win over Hap py Norman of Chariton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey Yost
New Hartford
Iowa
Young Howrey
Waterloo
Parkersburg
Yost
Happy Norman
Chariton
St Pauls MFE Nine Defeats Walnut Street Baptist 7 To 0
St Pauls MFE nine routed Walnut Street Baptist 7 to 0 in an inter Sunday school Twilight league game at League Park. The victory showcased strong hitting and solid defense by St Pauls led by key players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's
M. FE
Walnut Street Baptist
Toe
League Park
Officer Hurt While Trailing Speeding Motorist
Patrolman Charles W. Linthicum narrowly escaped serious injury while pursuing a speeding motorist on Rainbow drive near Waterloo. At about 9 p m he lost control as his motorcycle buckled on Interurban tracks, skidding along the pavement. He suffered minor bruises but remained unhurt and resumed pursuit, catching the speeder later in front of Hotel Russell Lamson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Linthicum
Rainbow Drive
Linthicum
Waterloo
Hes
Mr. Linthicum
Russell-Lamson
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs Hold Cedar River Picnic
About 2060 Odd Fellows and Rebekahs enjoyed an all day picnic at Cedar River park with delegations from Hudson Cedar Falls Sa Porte City and Waterloo lodges. R H Miller installed as noble grand and officers overseen by Bottenfield district deputy grand master. L I Neff grand master spoke after supper as reps from district No 7 lodges participated. Baseball horseshoes and games were played in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
Cedar River Park
Hudson
Cedar Falls
Sa Porte City
Waterloo
R. H. Miller
Noble Grand
Py Bottenfield
Alice Hubbard
la Porte City
L. I. Neff
Walnut, Jr
Waterloo City Finances Show Mid-Summer Slump
City of Waterloo reports a midsummer slump in receipts versus expenditures in its monthly financial statement by City Clerk and Auditor C C MacKay. Total cash balances across all funds reach 93 201 45 with 70 655 89 in outstanding warrants. consolidated fund shows 7 192 38, while street funds face no similar issue. Fire fund holds 429 28 cash and 22 725 90 warrants. warrants issued in June totaled 24 625 with 28 744 73 canceled and paid.
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Altho
Waterloo
C.C. MacKay
Fewer Prisoners at Sing Sing This Year
New York reports a fall in Sing Sing inmate numbers with 510 fewer prisoners sent to the facility in the fiscal year ending July 1 compared with the prior year. Official figures indicate a year of improving trends in incarceration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sing Sing
Chautauqua Offers Varied Aug Program at Waterloo
Waterloo Chautauqua committees announce a multi day program August 2 to 6 featuring Judge Marcus Kavanagh Senator Lenroot humorist Strickland Gillilan and lecturer Jay R. Manley. Attendees will enjoy a rich musical lineup from the Harry Davies Opera Company Crawford Adams Chicago Symphony George Orlman and a magician act. Proceeds benefit the Y W C A Building Fund.
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Waterloo
Marcus Kavanagh
Chicago
Santor T
Lenroot
Wisconsin
Strickland W. Gillan
jMnd
Jay R. Manley
Kavanagh
Jules Kavanagh
Europe
America
Lonroot
Hare
Congress
House of Representatives
United States Senate
Farm Credit Dd
Hanley Popoluc Hore
Joe R. Hanley
Iowa
Fliat M
Strickland Gillilan
George Ade
Gillilan
Chautauqua
Harry Davies Opera Company
Crawford Adams Company
Chicago Symphonic Orchestra
George Orlman
Giplipist
Scotch Dugelns
de Jen
L. Verne
Hazel Dophelde
Teader
Ray Hundley Fined for Transporting Booze in Municipal Court
Ray Hundley pleaded guilty to illegal transportation of liquor and was fined 100 dollars plus costs including 28 dollars prosecuting attorney's fee by Judge O B Courtright. His car with a dozen quarts of liquor stalled on a road near Elk Run when arrested by Deputy Sheriff Armstrong and City Detective Steffin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Hundley
Pattorney
O. B. Courtright
Llegal
Hundley
Elk Run
Rey Armstrong
Emil Steffin
R. M. Potts
Potts
A. M. Teasdale
Yailute
Adolph Wilkins
Glenn Bliss
Cedar Pails
District Juvenile Court
R P Watters Rallies From Critical Illness
R P Watters, stricken Thursday morning at Rew Hampton while preparing to return to Waterloo, rallied somewhat on Friday evening. Hospital reports say recovery is possible as doctors diagnose his condition as congestion of the brain. Mrs W M Watters has returned to New Hampton and will stay with her son as the younger Mrs Watters remains with the patient.
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R. PP. Watters
Rew Hampton
Waterloo
W. M. Watters
Locust Street
New Hampton
Marriage Licenses Granted in Local Courthouse
Myron G. Hayward and Omana Ruth, Harry M. Johnson and Kelly Wategoo, Carel Bing and Waterloo Gate, Broeder Hoyle Jr., Mayme Zabrowski and Geder Rapids received marriage licenses on file dated June 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth
C. Johnson
Harry M. Kelly
Wategoo Oe
Ee Carel Bing
Waterloo
Gate
Broeder Hoyle
Wa- Mayme Zabrowski
Geder Rapids
A Colonial Brick House DESIGNED "Y CIAS. S&S. SEDGWICK
A 26 ft 6 in by 30 ft 6 in brick colonial style house with oriental brick veneer. South or west front, two stories, formal entrance with balcony, living room with fireplace, glazed French doors to the gun porch, and a complete kitchen and pantry. First and second floors finished in white enamel, two second floor chambers, sleeping porch, bath, and utilities including laundry and vegetable cellar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan Good
Memorial Day in Turkey Narrated by Mrs Brooks
Mrs Nellie F Gronks, long resident in Turkey, describes Memorial Day events in Constantinople. American colony members met at the Parthenon cemetery gate, laid flowers on graves, and heard remarks by Admiral Bristol and Major C Claflin Davis. Children sang America the Beautiful as a ceremony honored missionaries and other Americans buried there.
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Turkey
Nellie F. Gronks
Waiterloo
T. R. Anders
Park Avenue
Brooks
Ars. Andres
Lincoln Circle
Partheny
Constantinople
Chopin
Admiral Bristol
Bence
C. Claflin Davis
Robert College
Hissar
America
Progress Club Honors Jacob Levingston With Testimonial
Denver Progress club presents a formal plate of honor and portrait to Jacob Levingston, long time Hotel Rus sell Lamson manager and former Progress club president, praising his foresight and leadership in founding the club’s prosperity. The testimonial, dated June 6, 1923, praises his plan for the club home and future success.
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Jacob Levingston
Russell Lamson
Progress Club of
Denver
Colo
Leyingston
Progress Clan
Levingston
Progress Cluh
Progress Club
Alls Fair by Corona Remington
Charlotte Bronson sits on a Country club veranda and spots Mr Fleming her dream man, introduced by Florence Nelson. She learns Fleming is Arthur Fleming’s cousin from Chicago and wonders how soon the two will talk, as a chance encounter unfolds with social intrigue.
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Charlotte Bronson
Charlotte
Florence Nelson
Florence
Miss Bronson
Mr. Fleming
Arthur Fleming
Chicago
Arthur
Dot
Fleming
Tennis Lessons Bind Two Hearts in Secret Court
Charlotte, a clumsy beginner, learns tennis from Tom Fleming who offers lessons and grows fond. Daily practice turns her into a champion and sparks a romance. A love letter confirms their bond while a mischief of deception folds into their future together.
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National
Isenor Firpo
Cedar Rapids
Tel
Lake Yacht Race
Abe Martin
Iind
National Newspaper Service
Byrnes Golf Club
Q. W. Linthicum
Buc
Y. Wlc. A
R. P. Watters
Myron G. Hayward
Omana
Y Cias
S&s. Sedgwick
Aks
Mao, Brooks
Eniga
Aope
Denver Club
Corona Remington
Tiger
Pana
Jess
Tom Fleming
Mrs. Bronson
Amma
Muddy
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