Browns Finally Win Single Game Off Ruth Et Al
New York September 12 The Louis Browns beat the Yankees 6 to 2 in the final game of the year, though the Yankees were prevented from a sweep of 22 games. Babe Ruth hit his 50th homer as part of a record season 141 homers for the club. Ruth's blast helped New York set a new major league season total. O'Rourke, Melillo and Sibler sparked St. Louis attack while Gaston to Pennock Shawkey Pipgras matched efforts. Griffins defeat White Sox follows in Washington.
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Shawkey
Babe Ruth
Milt Gaston
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Whiteie
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Gerber
Gaston
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Cosin
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Ruth
Gerberto Sissler
Pipgras
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Connolly
Washington
Judge
Stewart
Lyons
Hildebrand
Gibbons Promoted to Blackfoot Chief Named Fighting Thunder
Tommy Gibbons, former world light heavyweight champion and longtime Blackfoot tribe member since 1923, has been promoted to chief of the tribe and given the name Fighting Thunder. He is noted as a brave figure within the tribe.
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Big Chief Gibbons
St. Paul
Minn
Tommy ‘Gibbons
Dempsey Sees Tunney as Easy Opponent Ahead
Chicago reports ex-champion Jack Dempsey, ten days from a planned Sept 22 bout with Gene Tunney, trains fitfully and promises a knockout. He cites head improvement and confidence, recalling a tough Philadelphia fight while predicting readiness to win, dismissing Tunney as floored by Renault and Risko.
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Tunney
Chicago
Jack Dempsey
Altho
Jack
Lincoln Fields
Gene Tunney
Sayeth
Philadelphia
Jack Renault
Johnny Risko
One-Armed Polo Player Shines in West Texas
San Angelo Texas September 12. Fred Bailes of San Angelo despite losing an arm is among the best polo players ropers and riders in west Texas. Moving picture actors in Austria are paid by the day.
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Tex
Altho
Fred
Bailes
West
West Texas
Austria
County Champ and Jockumson Vie For Byrnes Title
Lawrence Kilgore and Harold Jockumson, two top golfers from Cedar Falls, meet in the Byrnes park club championship final for 36 holes Sunday. Kilgore, county champion, beat Bud Cropper 3 and 1 to reach the final, while Jockumson edged Fred McClain 1 up in 37 holes. Minor flights matches progress and should finish by Sunday.
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Lawrence Kilgore
Black Hawk
Harold Jockumson
Cedar Falls
Byrnes Park
Jockumson
Kilgore
Fred McClain
McClain
Bud Cropper
Jackumson
Texas Amateur Title Claim: Left-Handed Slicer Wins
San Antonio golfer Lewis Levinson, a left-handed player who often slices, won the Texas state amateur crown. He navigated a field of top golfers despite his persistent slice, using a compensating path to reach greens efficiently and secure the title.
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San Antonio
Tex
Texas
Lewis Levinson
Levinson
Reed Castle to host antique exhibit in Fairfield set for Sept
The Reed Castle estate near Fairfield will open Sept 15 16 and 17 as the background for W A Lamson antiques collection. The restored brick mansion will display rare china Sheffield silver India and Paisley shawls with proceeds split between Parsons College and Fairfield Public Library. A wood chopping contest will be held as a novelty event with entrants tallying strokes to cut through wooden legs.
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Fairfield
INS
Reed Castle
William Reed
Jefferson County
W. A. Lamson
Lamson
India
Sojourner Place
Natchez
Miss
Jeff Davis
Aaron Burr
Chicago,Art Museum
Betwen Parsons College
Fairfield Public Library
Woodchopping Replaces Golf For Chicago Group
Chicago leaders replace golf with woodchopping activity using axes in a community event on September 12 as a novel team bonding and fundraising effort. The plan features business and educational figures participating in spirited contests and demonstrations to boost local engagement.
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Chicago
Oxford School Board President Defended in Mandamus Suit
Regina Rourke, Oxford teacher, sues Ralph Klenk president of the Oxford school board seeking a writ of mandamus and 855 dollars damages. She alleges the board member refused to sign her teaching contract after her election.
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Iowa City
INS
Ralph Klenk
Oxford School Board
Motorists Lose Indian Blanket and Tires in Theft
Sneak thieves prowling parked cars stole an Indian blanket and a suitcase from three autos late yesterday afternoon. George Shorter of 324 1 2 Fourth Street West reported the blanket, W H Lively of Le Claire Iowa lost a suitcase, and tires were taken from Torman of 303 Edwards Street.
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George. Shorter
Fourth Street West
W.H. Lively
le Claire
Torman
Edwards Street
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