Babe Ruth Climbs to Fifteenth in A L Batting List
Chicago June 18 Babe Ruth steadily rises in the American League batting standings from an opening .233 to a .340 mark through Wednesday, chasing the pace of his record homer year. Bing Miller leads with a 400 average as Jimmy Dykes debuts as a top slugger after five-game stretch.
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Chicago
Babe Ruth
Bing Miller
St. Louis
Jimmy Dykes
Philadelphia
Connie Mack
Batting Spree and Pitching Feats Across Leagues
The chart recounts stoodouts in the American and National leagues with Goose Goslin leading in steals at 10, while Benny Al Simmons George Burns Bill Humefield and Lou Blue chase. Ted Lyons and Al Thomas headline White Sox pitchers with double-digit wins as Lyons rides a nine game streak. Frankie Frisch narrows the gap on Rogers Hornsby in batting, with Frisch at .361 and Hornsby at .363. In the National League Hack Wilson tops the home lists with 13, Frisch also rising in steals, and McCarthy of the Cubs pushing Root for Root to 11 victories. American Association leaders show Lebourveau and Kirkham leading in average, with Casey keeping pace in batting and Hauser near the top in homers.
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Ken Williams
Harry Heilmann
Zack Wheat
Williams
Bud Clancy
White Sox
Goose Goslin
Washington
al Simmons
George Burns
Bill Humefield
Lou Blue
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al Thomas
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Grimes
Eddie Held Confronts Stiff Field at Trans-Mississippi
Colorado Springs June 18 Eddie Held of St Louis rides into the twenty seventh Trans Miss open to defend his title as champion. His challengers include Emmett Killians pupils led by Killian a pro at the guest club. Also in the field are George von Elm a past winner and foe of Bobby Jones last year with a storied record including the Broadmoor open triumph.
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Bobby Jones
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Hawks Fielding Improves Amid Sluggish Hitting
The Waterloo club rises to fifth in fielding at .955 while batting remains sixth at .2354. Marshalltown tops hitting at .274, with Serre at .333, Spot at .330, and Cleveland at .303 among Hawks. Swanson of Moline leads the league with 15 steals.
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Ansons
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Spot
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Swanson
Moline
Baseball league leaders and standout players noted
.294 batting, Reagan of Denver tops the charts as the only select list member. Rabbit of Omaha has 21 stolen bases despite four straight games without one. Compton and F Griffin rise and fall in the leaders. George Bleeholder posts 14 wins for Tulsa amid a strong Western league season with leading hitters including Casey and Wingfield of Tulsa and Langford of Des Moines.
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Denver
Joe Rabbit
Omaha
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Compton
F. Griffin
Des Moines
George Bleeholder
Tulsa
Casey
Wingfield
Langford
Bennett
Comorosky
Wichita
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Porter
Davis
F. Griffith
Upper Iowa Loses Great Athletes in Sullivan and Larson
Fayette Iowa June 18 Sixteen varsity spots at Upper Iowa university are vacant after eight players graduated. The baseball team suffered six losses including a pitcher catcher and three infielders. Sullivan, Clermont star, earned 11 letters and starred in football baseball and basketball. Larson of Clermont, a premier pitcher, left with seven letters including four in baseball and three in basketball.
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Upper Iowa University
Sullivan
Clermont Star
Upper Iowa
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Clermont
West Coast track stars certain to win Olympic spots
San Francisco June 18 The three California universities Stanford U S C and California dominated the I G C A A A games in Philadelphia assuring the American Olympic team strong West Coast prospects Charley Borah of USC the Trojan flash the meet’s only double winner is viewed as a near certainty for the 100 and 220 yard sprints in the Holland Olympiad next year Paddock and Locke will be pressed to challenge Borah Bud Houser the world discus champion and former USC weight star hopes to defend his Olympic title in the platter and pellet events
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Cal
California
Stanford
Philadelphia
West Coast
Pacific Coast
University of Southern California
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Trojan Flash
Holland
Borah
Charley Paddock
Roland Locke
Bud” Houser
Wild Burros Speak in Desert Frontier Tale
In a Sonoran desert tale, William T. Hornaday records wild Spanish burros near Agua Caliente on the Sonoyta river. The wary animals dig water wells, shield their herds, and share hard lessons from cruel prospectors while speaking in burro wisdom and humor.
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Mexico
Agua Caliente
Sonoyta
Dr. MacDougal
British East Africa
Pinacote Peak
A Parting Conversation Amidst Heat and Thirst
A terse exchange ends with mutual respect as two men in a difficult landscape part ways. One warns of revenge if wronged, the other thanks for the suggestion and vows to think it over before they never meet again in this harsh setting.
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Honor Bright
Jack
Arizona
Hombre
Senators Recall Old Days as Shortstops Parade
Washington June 18 The Washington Nationals parade more shortstops for the lineup Emory Rigney joins from Detroit and Boston after a trade sending Buddy Myer to Carrigan’s group Before Myer settled the job Washington used Roger Peckinpaugh Donie Bush Everett Scott and Ossie Bluege at short In earlier days George McBride was the regular shortstop for about a dozen seasons noted for defense and a low hitting average of .200 with standout durability and consistency over his first seven major league years
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Washington Ball Club
Emory Rigney
Detroit Tigers
Boston Red Sox
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Myer
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Donie Bush
Everett Scott
Ossie Bluege
Washington
George McBride
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Belgian Tennis Team Protests Czech Cup Victory
Prague June 18 The Belgian Davis Cup team filed a protest over referees decisions that awarded the Czech Slova kian team victory over Belgium in the Davis Cup clash.
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Crudder favored in historic Brooklyn Handicap at Aqueduct
New York June 18 Crusader was favored to beat nine other thoroughbreds today in the historic Brooklyn Handicap at Aqueduct dating back to 1887.
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Aqueduct
Brooklyn
Hawk Plow double bill fan interest in Valley race
The Hawk's Nest notes Bob Welland, Ernalsan southpaw, may join the team today or tomorrow after a week in the hospital with intestinal influenza. Large crowd expected Sunday as the Hawk Plow double bill fights for first place in the Valley. Teams press for top spot with Marshalltown, Dubuque, Waterloo one game behind. Burlington tied with the Ansons. Mickey Blake joins the Hawks while Belden Hill signs. Ed Reichle releases Johnny McCann. Noel Rathbun adds punch for Burlington. A Cedar Rapids memory recalls John McGraw's 1891 signing with a Bunny squad and $35 monthly pay plus $15 bonus.
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Marshalltown
Moline
Dubuque
Waterloo
Burlington
Ansons
Rockne denounces football rules shift toward silk stockings
Knute Rockne voices alarm at the national rules committee plan to reshape football from a rugged game to a refined contest. He warns eastern schools push for softer play as a bid to regain dominance, forecasting the change could bring Canadian rugby style blocking and tackling. He notes four committee members hail from the Midwest, Far West and Southwest.
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National Football Rules Committee
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University of Wisconsin
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Don Harshbarger Ends Good Season as Norfolk Coach
Don W Harshbarger former Teachers college athlete and East High assistant returns to Norfolk high school as athletic director finishing a strong year. Football went 4 3 with a loss to Lincoln and Grand Island basketball reached state finals 10 8 defeat. Track produced multiple top finishes including Drake Relays and state meet points. Relays were competitive with seven wins in 11 races and several top placements. Contract has two years left but he may pursue an Iowa job this fall.
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East High
Norfolk
Neb
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Waite High
Toledo
Grand Island
Sioux Falls
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Real Estate Transfers Highlight Local Property Activity
A compilation of property deeds shows transfers among residents and firms in Cedar Falls and surrounding areas. Notable changes include H. W. Paine to Elizabeth W. Alford et al and Grant Miller to RS. Hickelberg, detailing lots, blocks, and additions in multiple plats.
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Roy M. Hennagir
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Marie A. Becker
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C. B. Madsen
Brown
Cedar Falls
Martin
O. Plat
Cccussaeae Hope
James J. Ferry
Floyd Blalock
J. M. Searles
West Side
Ee Fee Ene Christiana K. Fell
Tenn M. Fell
Prospect Place
Florence Mae Baum
R. S. Bickelberg
Cedar River Park
Tom J. Johnson
RK. S
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