Simmons Hits .402 As Major Leagues See .400 Hitter
Chicago July 16 report notes Al Simmons of Philadelphia leads American League with a .402 batting average the first .400 mark since hot weather. Gehrig falls to second in batting. Frisch moves to third in National League home runs with 26 stolen bases. Meadows leads NL pitching with 12 wins. Pirates consider Comorosky as future power hitter.
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Ruth
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Barnabee
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Rock Island
Cedar Rapids
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Islanders
Bohannan
Poae Englehardt
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Green
Perry
Um- Swanson
Western league recap shows race for wins and batting leaders
Mc Nally Wichita two wins reach 16. Rabbit adds two to reach 31 while Griffin Des Moines sits five behind. Blachelder claims seventeenth win as Peery Wichita leads in percentage. Leading hitters include Casey Tulsa .424, Comarosky Wichita .386, Cunningham Des Moines .386, Bennett Tulsa .385, Langford Des Moines .382, Rabbitt Omaha .362, F Griffin Des Moines .361, Reagan Denver .357, Davis Amarillo .357.
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Pittsburgh Pirates
Comorosky
Wichita
Bill Cunningham
Des Moines
Amarillo
Casey
Munson
Olier
Tulsa
McNally
Griffin
Joe Rabbit
Rabbit
George Blachelder
Peery
Cunningham
Bennett
Langford
Murphy
Denver
Rabbitt
Omaha
F. Griffin
Reagan
Davis
Dempsey Finishes Training for Big Boat Next Friday
Jack Dempsey will not spar further before his scheduled fight with Jack Sharkey at Yankee Stadium next Thursday. Manager Leo Flynn said Dempsey, at 196 pounds, will rest today with a round of golf to avoid being stale. Sharkey, meanwhile, planned to resume training at Madison Square Garden roof garden after a hot New York July.
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Saratoga Lake
N. Y
Jack Dempsey
Jack Sharkey
Yankee Stadium
Leo P. Flynn Dempsey
Jack
Dempsey
Flynn
Sharkey
New York
Coney Island
Boston
Madison Square Garden
End First Round of County Net Tourney at Sunnyside Today
The county tennis tournament, staged at Sunnyside Country Club under the YMCA, was to complete its first round today. Results through last evening include Hemsworth over Colton 6-0 6-0, Hanson over A Schenk 6-0 6-2, Rugg over Dewey 6-3 6-3, Clow over Averhoff 6-0 6-1, D Bickley over Mathes 6-2 6-1, Wichols over Barclay 6-0 6-0, Brown over Derby 6-0 6-1.
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Sunnyside Country Club
Hemsworth
Colton
Hanson
A. Schenk
Rugg
Dewey
Clow
Averhoff
D. Bickley
Mathes
Wichels
Barclay
Brown
Derby
France and Denmark to clash in Davis Cup final round
Copenhagen hosts the Davis Cup European zone final between France and Denmark from July 21 to 23. The event marks the decisive phase in the zone with both nations aiming to advance.
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Copenhagen
France
Denmark
Sewell brothers make Alabama trio in major leagues
In Chicago on July 16, Tommy Sewell, 25, joins the Cubs as reserve third baseman while brothers Joe and Luke play in the American League for the Indians as shortstop and catcher. All three Sewells starred at Alabama, where Tommy attracted Cubs interest through Riggs Stephenson. Scouts say Tommy is a more finished player than his siblings were at debut.
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Sewell
Alabama
Tommy Sewell
Chicago Cubs
Joe
Luke
Cleveland Indians
University of Alabama
Tommy
Cubs
Riggs Stephenson
Mississippi Valley League Averages Highlight Waterloo Slump
Weekly league figures place Waterloo low in both batting and fielding with a .266 team average and a .962 fielding percentage. Dubuque leads batting at .291 and steals with 103, Ottumwa tops fielding at .963, and Dubuque has 61 double plays. Stroner, Worth Get 100.
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Burlington
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Stroner
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Worth
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Dixon
Grant
Liska
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Harold McKain
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Washington Fans Plan Honor Day for Walter Johnson
Washington fans plan a tribute Aug 2 honoring Walter Johnson, the longtime Washington pitcher making his 21st major league season. A 1000 member committee led by Herbert Hoover will organize the testimonial, fund a granite bronze plaque in the park, and award Johnson a unique American League distinguished service medal. Johnson, aging but persistent, will face Detroit in the anniversary game with a slower pace and adjusted speed.
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Secretary of Commerce
Herbert Hoover
Johnson
Detroit
Jin
Ban Johnson
Jones Wins British Open to Eclipse Golf Records
London papers hail Bobby Jones after he wins the British Open, posting 285 for 72 holes to break major-tournament records. Times deems it stupendous, Morning Post calls him human machine, Daily News omits amateur, and Telegraph crowns him greatest golfer of the age or all time.
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Bobby Jones
England
Atlanta
the Times
Jones
Morning Post
Daily Mail
Daily Telegraph
Sporting Life
Waterloo Gun Club All Day Trapshoot Set for July 23
An all day trapshoot is planned at Waterloo Gun Club grounds in Byrnes park on Saturday July 23. The program includes eight 20 third events with a one dollar entry per event and two cent targets. The club adds one dollar fifty per entrant. prizes are divided four ways. Bim Castle Charles City will cashier the shoot.
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Byrnes Park
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Charles City
DeHart Hubbard Still Jumping King at Nationals
Lincoln Nebraska July 16 De Hart Hubbard king of the broad jumpers since his Michigan days added an A A U record by leaping 25 feet 8.75 inches to win the event at the national games here The Negro star holds the world record at 25 feet 10.78 inches and no challenger has regularly come within a foot of his mark
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de Hart. Hubbard
Michigan
English Aviators Tee Off On 27 Holes In One Day
Birkenhead July 16 Fore shouted Captains C D Barclay and W D Aston as they landed on Hoylake fairway after nine holes at Sunningdale and a nine at St Andrews. They flew 400 miles between courses to prove flying aids golf. Barclay advises landing on fairways and avoiding bunkers.
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W. D. Aston
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Barclay
Mandell Ready For Go Tonight In Detroit Fight
Sammy Mandell the world lightweight champion defends his title tonight against Phil McGraw at University of Detroit stadium. Mandell will weigh 135 pounds while McGraw weighs 132 18. Mandell earns 50000 with McGraw at 7500. An estimated 50000 fans are expected to attend the bout in Detroit.
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Phil McGraw
Mandell
McGraw
Rocky Kansas
Chicago
University of Detroit
Floya Fitzsimmons
Lacrosse A Canadian Idol Shines At Navy Academy
Annapolis July 16 One of the Navy academy idols is Canadian George Findlayson famed for coaching lacrosse teams year after year The game, born among Native Americans, is now a disciplined sport with rules against killing opponents The midshipmen boast a near flawless record before 1927 and remembered a 6 to 1 win against Army after a close loss to Johns Hopkins.
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United States Naval Academy
George Findlayson
Midshipmen
Middies
Johns Hopkins
Army
Iowa Names List Appears in Local Query Chronicle
A scrambled set of Iowa place names and surnames including Frederick Knight Logan Frank G Pierce Davenport Muscatine Cam Anche Wapello and other towns such as Dubuque Mason City Ames Clarinda Iowa Falls Maquo Keta Manchester Mt Pleasant Red Oak Villisca Webster City West Liberty appears in a regional query record.
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Twelve veterans return for State Teachers grid eleven
Twelve letter men will return this fall for the State Teachers college football team and all intend to try for places on the eleven. Returning ends include Stewart Cooper of Sac City and Gay Orr of Cedar Falls.
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State Teachers College
Stewart Cooper
Sac City
Gay Orr
Harry Macon
Washington
James Petersen
Marshalltown
Louis Or
Oliver Meyers
Waterloo
Milton Delzell
Morning Sun
Bristow Defeats Dumont 4 to 1 In July Baseball
Bristow baseball team defeated Dumont 4 to 1 on Thursday in Bristow. A return game is set for July 21 at Dumont. The Bristow battery was Welcher and Op perman, while Dumont’s pitchers were Pffaltagraff and Pffaltz graff.
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Courier Special Service
Bristow, In
Bristow
Dumont
Welcher
Opperman
Pffaltagraff
Pffaltzgraff
Allison Chautauqua Opens July 23 in Ta. Program Teems
Allison Ta July 16 Chautauqua will open July 23 and run until the following Tuesday Twenty five guarantors sponsor the program and women of the Community club aid in promotion The numbers on the program are among the best available
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Courier
Allison
Iowa Cemetery Officials elect officers in Clarinda meeting
Clarinda saw H. D. Riges of Oskaloosa named president of the Association of Iowa Cemetery Officials in session yesterday. E. C G. Fisher of Des Moines was elected vice president, Leroy Christie of Ottumwa secretary treasurer, and E. W. Drake of Chariton corresponding secretary.
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H. D. Riges
Oskaloosa
Association of Iowa
E. C G. Fisher
Des Moines
Leroy Christie
Ottumwa
E. W. Drake
Chariton
Births in the City Include Ten New Arrivals
Mr and Mrs John J O Connor 46 Parker Street July 13 son John Joseph. Mr and Mrs Clifford E Morrissey 1 Almond Street June 26 son Robert Eugene. Mr and Mrs George M Bishop 607 Nevada Street Jay 2 daughter Dorothy Mae. Mr and Mrs Leo Steimel Route No 1 July 1 son Lewis Alfred. Mr and Mrs Homer C D Barron 906 Wellington June 29 daughter Geraldine Thresa. Mr and Mrs James A Harper 2307 Third Street East July 4 daughter Gloria Ann. Mr and Mrs Sim Holmes colored 112 Bates Street July 10 son Edward L. Mr and Mrs Roger Sohner Route No 3 June 5 daughter Roberta Jane. Mr and Mrs Jack A Gannon Waterloo June 21 son John Thomas. Mr and Mrs Frank P Edgerton 1336 Lafayette Street July 8 daughter Beverly Blanche.
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Clifford E. Morrissey
Almond Street
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Leo Steimel
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James A. Harper
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Waterloo
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