Giants and Pirates Lead National League Hit Parade
Chicago June 11 The New York Giants and Pittsburgh Pirates dominate the league batting leaders with Lindstrom Frisch and Hornsby strong in hits. Harris climbs to .437, Frisch ties Hornsby with 64 hits, while Wilson leads with 11 homers. In the American League Ruth Gehrig and Simmons pace batting while Clancy boosts to seventh. Pitching leaders include Meadors Haines Root Hoyt and Lyons. American Association and Western League stats highlight Lebourveau Duncan and Suningham.
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Chicago
New York Giants
Pittsburgh
Freddie Lindstrom
Young Glan
McGraw
Pirates
Farrell
Harper
Hornsby
Lindstrom
Donie Bush
Harris
Paul Waner
Wright
Traynor
Frankie Frisch
New York
Rogers Hornsby
Hendrick
Brooklyn
Frisch
Rajah
Cardinals
Heck” Wilson
Chicago Cubs
Wilson
Cy Williams
Philles
Kiki Cuyler
Frankie
Lee Meadons
Specs
Nil
Bud Clancy
Ty Cobb
Clancy
Chicago White Sox
Ken Williams
St. Louis Browns
Yao al
Ruth
Geltig
Simmons
Goose” Goslin
Washington
White Sox
Ted Lyons
Alphonse Thomas
Lyons
Thomas
Timtes
Waite Hoyt
Yankees
Bob Fothergill
Detroit
American Association
DeWitt Lebourveau
Toledo
Rob Russell
Indianapolis
Lear
Milwaukee
Kirkham
Columbus
Ue Russell
Pat Duncan
Minneapolis
Homerun Teaders
Kelley
Earl Smith
Minneapolis Millers
Hauser
Kansas City
Athletics
Eddleman
Milwaukee Brewers
Speece
Tidianapolis
Milstead
Boston
Bill Sunningham
Des Moines
Casey
Tulsa
Tre
Casey Ts
Munson
Miseholder
Oklahoma City
Acer
Jon- Rabbit
Omaha and Luderus Shine in Limited Action Report
Omaha leads with two thefts this year, roughly twice the best major league effort. Fred Luderus, Oklahoma City manager and pinch hitter, tops batting in 10 games as a reliever with five hits in nine at bats and one sacrifice. Day of Wichita trails as the closest to Blue holder in wins, compiling nine victories on the mound against five defeats.
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Omaha
Fred Luderus
Oklahoma City
Bet
Day
Wichita
Blueholder
Altho
Hawk
Waterloo
Grant
Tibbe Serre
Hawks
Cleveland
Cedar Rapids
Dubuque
Rock Island
Jim Grant
Hawkslingers
McKain
Hamilton
Barnholdt
Swanson
Moline
Spot
Circle
Dixon
Sham
Aarshadtown
Afb
Tay
Duburyne
Burlington
Heerlington Lee O ' Moline
Andrus
Wilkins
Murphy
Pattirsen
Adamson
Rarpholdt
Ferrell
Final Events of Chicago Classic Are Slated Today
Chicago reports the final events of the Chicago Classic national A A track meet. More than 300 athletes compete for records at Soldiers Field with Western Conference stars leading qualifiers, including Butler’s Phillips who tied his own 440 yard dash mark. Upsets included Iowa’s Baird failing to qualify and Michigan’s George Hester missing the 100 yard dash.
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Chicago
Soldiers Field
Phillips
Butler
Baird
Iowa
George Hester
University of Michigan
Norse racing bill stalls mutuel betting in Springfield
Springfield bill fails to become law as Governor Len Small does not sign the Norse racing measure legalizing mutuel betting. Chicago reports note the bill’s path blocked, while other city sports items highlight multiple boxing and track results from St Paul and Minneapolis venues, with various athletes winning titles and discussing trades.
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Springfield
Uwh
Len Small
Chicago
Lester Uolvind
Nis
University of Mins Nesote
John Lehman
Purdue
University of Illinois
Eoward Frelgan
Lither Fox
Minn
Patter
Haskell
Dan Mingey
Phin’ Guthrie
St. Paul
Jininy Delaney
Buffalo
On Shade
Dock Malone
Malone
My Sulla
Pail
Tony Sanders
Cr Cage
Billy Showers
Billy Light
Billy Bortueté
Mikwiuker
Tost
van Ryan
St Paul
Mhiage
Dither
Hal Raviton
Thibibes
J Tony Kaufman
Shortstynlin Caeney
Cubs
Stuffy Me. Innis
Phils
Cawnee
Bill Veeck
Mednnis Plains
David Piesse
Coney
Fights Last Night Across Cities and Boxes
A fragmented recap of boxing results featuring fighters from Detroit Milwaukee St Paul Chicago and other cities. Notable bouts include Malone of St Paul defeating Ton Anders, and Benny Ross losing to Malone. Other listed matches involve Showers, Lach and various regional boxers with unclear outcomes.
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Burgh
Hine City
Potted al Walt
Fon
Kerewed
Ont
Ny Hendricks
Shkoeh
Wroo Make Valentine
Phiinth
Defextodt Youtne Berg
Uaicirn
St Paul
Minn Sadock Malone
Benny Ross
Buffal
My Sullivan
Six Games Carded in Church League Next Week
Six church baseball games are scheduled at Cedar River park diamonds starting at 6 15 p m. Northminster Presbyterian faces Grace M E in Monday doubleheader with Burton Avenue Baptist meeting First Presbyterian. Tuesday features First M E versus First Bap fish and Grace M E versus Walnut Street Baptist. Wednesday has First Baptist against First Presbyterian and Thursday pits First Brethren against Church of the Brethren. Friday concludes with First Brethren facing Church of the Brethren.
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Church Baseball League
Northminster Presbyterian
Grace M. E
Burton Avenue Baptist
First Presbyteran
First M. E
First Bapfish
Walnut Street Baptist
First Baptist
First Presbyterian
First Brethren
Church of the Brethren
Cedar River Park
Badger Football Trophies Awarded to Two Wisconsin Players
Coach Glenn Thistlethwaite announced the W club and George Little trophies for the Wisconsin spring football drill. The W club cup went to Httle Frank Suimsinier of Chicago for greatest all around ability during spring workouts. Reginald P. Ritter of Milwaukee won the George Little trophy for scholarship and general improvement, noted for a perfect place kicking score at the Badgers field day last month.
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Commer Eperial
Madison
Wisdune
Glenn Thistlethwaite
W Club
George Little
Wisconsin
Httle
Frank Suimsinier
Chicago
Frank
Georgetown
Reginald P. Ritter
Milwaukee
Ritter
Badgers
Hawks Racing Ahead in Narrow Wake of Solitary Victory
Local men describe the Hawks maintaining a steady rise as they edge closer to a win, with coach and team figures cited amid growing fan turnout. Reports mention Edvarde and Mey reggee contributing, while fans note improving form, upcoming games, and lingering rivalry with Waterloo.
Mid-Victorian Golfer Dominates British Amateur Match
Reporter notes Hon. W. G. Brownlow of Lord Lurgan fame as the British amateur champion at Hoylake. The Irish peer, dubbed the Mid-Victorian Golfer, wore long pants and a plain suit, and executed a stunning late rally to defeat Jess Sweetser for the title. Brownlow later joined the British Walker Cup team, with Watts commenting on his unorthodox yet effective style.
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QO. B. Keeler
W. G Brownlow
Hoylake
America
Tweddell
W. G. Brownlow
Lord Lurgan
Watts Guyn
Muirfield
Jess Sweetser
Eton Brownlow
Sweetser
Brownlow
Watts
Atlanta
St. Andrews
Jie
Helen Wills Wins British Tennis Title at Beckenham
Helen Wills of California won the singles final of the Kent county championships at Beckenham England defeating Mrs Kitty McKane Godfree to claim the women's title. The match continued the American star's strong showing on British courts as part of her touring campaign.
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Beckenham
England
Picktiss
Helen Wils
California
Ten
Kent
Kitty McKane Godfree
Columbian Life Branch Opens New Office in GC
Meriea Brown, branch representative for Columbian National Life Insurance of Boston, returns from Cedar Rapids where a new district office was opened in Merchants' National Bank. The GC office will house three agents, under A. B. Haswell, formerly local manager of the Equitable Life.
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Columbian Life Branch
GC. R
Meriéa Brown
Columban National Life Insurance Company
Boston
Cedar Rapids
Merchants’ National Bank
Idia
A. B. Haswell
Loral
Equireable Life Assurance Society
Morrow to Fight Chicago Boxer Wednesday At Electric Park
Emil Morrow of Sioux City meets Johnny Jalovic of Chicago in a six round windup at Electric Park next Wednesday evening, promoter Ralph Alexander announced. Morrow, known for recent tough foes and sparring with Clyde Drury, aims to improve after a win over Glen Sage. Jalovic carries a strong Windy City rep with ten straight starts, six by knockout, and has appeared on multiple Chicago cards and Milwaukee bouts. Kid Roberts and John Mack are paired in the four round semi. Opener not yet arranged.
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Emil Morrow
Sioux City
Johnny Jalovic
Chicago
Electric Park
Ralph Alexander
Morrow
Glen Sage
Waterloo
Clyde Drury
Marshalstown
Dalovic
Windy City
Mullen
Milwaukee
Kid Roberts
John Mack
Rock Island Defeats Angong in Wild 20–6 Series Second Game
Angong struggles as Rock Island offense explodes for 20 hits and seven errors by Angong lead to a 20 to 6 rout in the second game of the series. Peden, Kernan, Walzak and Stroner pace Rock Island with key hits while Starr fends off Angong for the win.
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Rock Island
Rocksland Club
Ansons
P Bieter
Kenkey
Burt
Abarhpoaer Peden
Kernan
Walzak
Stroner
Schwartz
Escarar Ip
Johnson
Finkle
Silvis
Marshalltown
Isiees
Jan Agi
Cottelle
Kahn
Starr
Sisten
Peden
Bengel
Tomer
Walaak
Thompson
Kerman
Wren
Phall
White
Renfro
Will
Wwernab
Messed Ball
Pieher
B. Thompson
Umnalre
Wiederquist
Life of a Sculler on Golden Bear Crew at Berkeley
Berkeley’s 35 man Golden Bears rowing squad trains for the Poughkeepsie regatta after defeats by Washington. Diet centers on prime rib chicken and steak with strict portioning and quick meals. coffee rare, fruit and vegetables common. no Fletcherising.
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Golden Bear
Berkeley
Cal
California
Poughkeepsie
Navy
Golden Bears
Washington
Sharkey Mot In Boxing Talks For Big Payday
U S sports editor notes Jack Sharkey, heavyweight contender, seeks matches with Dempsey or Tunney. Sharkey favors Tunney bout, claims boxing now for pride not money, recalls Guan tanamo Bay as marine, vows to avenge a dying punch. Promoter Rickard may pair Dempsey and Sharkey as lead in July toward title bout.
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Davis
Walsh
U.S
New York
Jack Sharkey
Dempsey
Tunney
Sharkey
Guantanamo Bay
Hairmarine
Gempsey
Sharkey Hadeen
Rickard
Richard
Lee Must Surpass 23 Pound Muskellunge For Credit
Lee Smith, a first shift police patrol driver, returns from Pine River Minnesota with muskellunge tales. A 27 pound muskellunge photographed by Jack Collins proves the bay area fishing buzz, while the chief notes others weigh more than 25 pounds and cautions about luck versus skill.
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Lee Smith
Pine River
Minn
Electric Motor Service Company Opens New Shop
C G Pelton at 612 Broadway opens Electric Motor Service Company at 404 Fifth Street East for repair and rewinding of electric motors. Shop houses machinery from Electrical Research & Manufacturing Co Westfield, which has discontinued motor work and is installing a complete electroplating system for nickel copper brass silver and chromium.
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C G
Pelton
Broadway
John Deere Tractor Company
Fifth Street East
Electric Motor Service Company
Electrical Research & Manufacturing Co
Westfield
Des Moines Pro Sets World Trapshooting Record at Meet
Jowell Iowa June RHON pro Donohue of Des Moines set a world pro record with 495 hits of 500 and won the state pro title with 197 of 200. Johnnie John of Spirit Lake was runner-up as amateurs also excelled. Tyler Beat Amateur Steve Tyler of Birmingham topped amateur events, hitting 98 of 100 in handicap and 430 of 350 all around. total targets 700 with 667 hit. Miss A Fincel of Dubuque claimed state women’s singles. Council Bluffs Gun Club win down gun team title. John Gillespie of Des Moines placed high in singles and all-around. grand American team picks include Jones, Hoon, Gillespie, Tyler and Metzger.
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Jowell
RHON
Eat
Donohue
Des Moines
Johnnie John
Spirit Lake
Donahue
Tyler
Steve Tyler
Birmingham
H. M. Jones
Sioux City
Jones
Billy Hoon
Jewell
Hoon
Miss A. Fincel
Dubuque
Marie Kautzky
Fort Dodge
L. Slipp
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