Ruth Hits 2 Homers as White Sox Tie Yankees at Comiskey
At Comiskey Park on June 11, Babe Ruth belted his twenty first and twenty second homers of the season in a 6 8 loss to the White Sox. Lyons and Coveleskie staged a pitching duel as New York led 6 5 in the ninth before Ruth’s two long drives highlighted the day. The crowd of more than 44 610 witnessed a high scoring duel with Lyons supplying a late rally that kept Chicago in the game.
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Army Will Miss Wilson Star of Athletic Teams
West Point athlete known as Lighthorse Harry Wilson ends seven years of intercollegiate competition. After three years with Penn State he joined the academy and earned 12 major letters in football basketball and lacrosse. He also received six gold stars for six victories over Navy in football and basketball.
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Harry” Wilson
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Barnes and Hudlin Shine In Rough Baseball Bout
Barnes homered while Hudlin turned two into outs with double plays and a mix of sacrifices by Jamieson and Morris. Braxton faced nine, Lisenbee two, and Hudlin struck out five as Lisenbee earned the win in a game featuring passed balls and a tight pitchers duel.
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Nalin
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Waterloo Welcomes Leading Girl Net Player Marjorie Mace
Waterloo gains a top state contender in Miss Marjorie Mace 17 now residing here She will represent Des Moines in the upcoming women's state tennis tournament in Des Moines next week She has won Des Moines women titles in 1925 1926 1927 and held the state doubles crown for three years Miss Mace recently graduated from North High school where she was senior class president and twice led the high school tennis team to captaincy
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Miss Mace
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North High
Hawks Sign Rookie Carl DOrady For Cedar Rapids Squad
Cedar Rapids based Hawks sign rookie pitcher Carl DOrady who has been in the Industrial league in Bunnyville and had a spring trial with the Bunnies. Scouts note growing attendance concerns and possible league changes as teams face red ink.
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Hornsby Still Roars At The Plate For Braves Bossing The Team
New York June 11 Rogers Hornsby proves he can hit while managing the Boston Braves. His leadership and powerful swing drive the club, with a pace near .400 and a lifetime .449 average over 14 years. His bat remains the key force behind the Braves’ resurgence.
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Pop) Ansin
Record of Baseball Batting Averages Among Great Hitters
The passage compares career batting averages among famed players Hyphenated leaders include Ty Cobb at .368 across 23 years, Rogers Hornsby, Babe Ruth at .344, Tris Speaker at .346 for 21 years, Eddie Collins at .333 for 20 seasons, and Harry Heilmann’s .344 for one season, noting an average of 3599 for the best prior mark.
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Harry Heilmann
Tris Speaker
Eddie Collins
Independence-Winthrop Nines Defeat Jesup 1 0 In Extra Innings
Independence-Winthrop baseball edged Jesup 1 to 0 after thirteen innings in a Sunday game. The tie persisted through regulation and nine extra innings before Independence delivered a lone run in the thirteenth. The victory marks their fifth straight win this season.
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Close Tilts Sunnyside Meet Opens Handicapped Round
The president's handicap tournament at Sunnyside Country Club completes round one with close matches and announces round two pairings in three flights. McCoy and Dunkelberg lead, while H Miler Cory Felsing Marshall Wray and Bragdon win in the president's flight. Vice president's flight features L Miller, Harris Chandler and Potter among winners. Directors' flight includes Cropper, Ribbenstein, Walker, Reed and Shoemaker advancing. Two bear cubs noted as a sitter keeps a local, quirky aside.
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Wente
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Ribbenstein
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Rath
Leo Mek
Germany’s new heavyweight champ crowned in Munich
In Dortmund on June 21 Ludwig Haymann, a Munich university student, defeated former champion Franz Diener in the eighth round to claim Germany’s new heavyweight title.
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Germany
Franz Diener
Munich
Ludwig Haymann
Prep Golf Meet Postponed One Day In Iowa County
Black Hawk county prep golf meet at Sunyside Country Club was postponed to allow greens and fairways to recover. Qualifying round now Tuesday morning, first round Tuesday afternoon, second and third rounds Wednesday, semifinals Thursday and finals Friday.
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Sunnyside
Prelims Set for Electric Park Boxing Card
Promoter Ralph Alexander announced prelims for Wednesdays light boxing program at Electric park. Feature prelims include Blondy Owens versus Whco Kid, Lou Moore versus Kid Villa of Parkersburg, and Jack Donovan against an unnamed opponent. Eight round windup pits Albert Knipp of Waterloo against George Truckenbott of Fort Dodge.
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Blondy Owens
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Lou Moore
Kid Villa
Parkersburg
Jack Donovan
Albert Knipp
Waterloo
George Truckenbott
Fort Dodge
Corn Belt Loop Games End In One Sided Scores
Eagle Center defeated Hudson 12 to 5, Gladbrook beat Dike 11 to 0, and Dysart defeated Reinbeck 10 to 8 in the Corn Belt baseball league with most results decided by large margins except Dysart Reinbeck.
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Keech Wins 100 Mile Auto Race in Detroit
Ray Keech drove a simplex special to victory in the 100 mile AAA championship race in Detroit. He averaged 177.899 mph. Fred Frame of Dallas finished second and Lou Moore third. Louie Meyer failed to qualify due to motor trouble. Bruce Miller of Detroit won a accompanying 50 mile race, averaging 70.425 mph.
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Fred Frame
Dallas
Lou Moore
Louie Meyer
Bruce Miller
New Waterloo Welcomes Twenty New Residents in Week
Waterloo records show twenty families and individuals moved to the city while seven families departed. New residents include John LaRue 1928 Falls Forrest Ross 319 Jefferson Art 5 Gray 1818 Jefferson H G Covert 524 Hammond G J Cook 321 Seventh East M J Smith 758 Parker and others across addresses on Fourth West Second West Fourth East Lafayette and Pine areas.
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Harry Martin
Franklin, Co
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Allen
Unknown speed kings blaze path to fame at Indianapolis
Indianapolis June 11. The 500 mile path around the brick Indianapolis Speedway catapulted three unknowns into racing fame. Louis Meyer winner 1928 and George Sanders 1927 became names of note after the year’s speed trial. Frank Lockhart, 1936 winner, perished at Daytona Beach. All rose from dirt track roots and limited prior speedway experience.
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George Sanders
Frank Lockhart
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Fla
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Meyer
Ascot Speedway
Los Angeles
Frank Elliott
Central West
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Newman wins first in Manchester meet
George Newman won the handicap match at the Manchester Golf and Country Club tourney in Manchester Indiana. He posted 111 gross 54 handicap 57 net with Beryl Mey runner up at gross 100 handicap 40 net 0. Wayne Dutton and M J Yoran tied for medal score with 96. Prizes awarded by local merchants. Mrs J I Jones was high scorer in the ladies event.
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Manchester Golf and Country Club
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