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Newspaper
Winslow Daily Mail
Location
Winslow, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1929
Page
2
Veteran Socks Seibold stars for the Cubs in a victory over the Braves while Rogars Hornsby comeback and Socks’ Chicago triumphs shake the National race. Cubs sit first in the NL, five games up on Pittsburgh as McCarthy’s squad struggles.
Highlights include Powerhouse Wilson hitting two homers as the Cubs rally in the second half, Pirates lose to Phillies 6 2, Klein homer for Philadelphia, Reds beat Giants 2 1 in a pitchers duel, Dodgers and Cardinals split a doubleheader with a win apiece, Athletics beat Tigers 14 1, Yankees top White Sox 16 2, Red Sox–Cleveland split, and Stewart blanking Washington as St. Louis wins 4 0.
In Chicago Mandell prepared for a 10 round defense of his lightweight crown against Tony Canzoneri. Police guarded him to deter alleged gamblers from staging a coup. Mandell remained at a training camp with a bodyguard and weighed near 135 pounds after final workouts.
The Stadium president Paedo Harmon orders radio broadcasting banned at the Sammy Mandel Tony Canzoneri heavyweight title bout at Chicago Stadium tomorrow night to protect gate receipts. The move targets radio cuts to attendance.
Detailing top marks across batting and pitching categories. Herman and Robins lead batting with 407 and 146 hits. Ott tops runs with Giants and 105 RBIs. Cubs, Giants, and Athletics figures dominate lists including Gehringer 84 runs and 102 RBIs, Manush 170 hits, Heilmann 35 doubles, Gehrig 26 homers, and Gehringer 17 steals.
California stars Miss Willy and Miss Jacobs to occupy the No 1 and 2 spots for the United States in the Wightman Cup matches against Britain at Forest Hills August 16 and 17. The remaining places will be filled based on performance. other candidates include Mrs May Lucton Bundy and Marjorie Gladman of Santa Monica.
El Paso may apply to join the Arizona State League next year after sports editors discussed joining the Aviaona league. The city, absent from baseball for two years, is seen as capable of supporting a club with quality players in the Arizona circuit.
American tennis star William Tilden says he is not definite about quitting tennis. He mentions personal plans for next year are unsettled and he cannot say if he will visit England for future play.
A two story business structure will rise on Grand avenue just north of the Elks lodge and Castro studio. The project details outline the location, height, and neighborhood impact for Nogales.
Ruth Elizabeth Phillips daughter of Arizona's governor will smash a bottle of river water on the center motor of The Arizonan, the new Fokker tri motored airplane of Standard Air Lines, Inc., at Phoenix Sky harbor. After the ceremony she will board the ship and fly to California for about a month, with committees from Phoenix, Taos, and Douglas selecting her for the christening.
Announcement from a trustees meeting in Tucson Arizona states Howard Griffin is removed as superintendent of the Arizona School for the Deaf and Blind. James Pinkley a Black cook is dismissed on charges of drinking on school grounds and improper conduct toward deaf and blind children. Triffin will remain as head until a successor is named.
The Illinois Athletic Commission denied Dan Koloff a further license after finding he wrestled under assumed names in five matches. Koloff faces a one year suspension and loss of competition eligibility as a result of the ruling.
Amid forest fire fears Aungst reports an explosion east of Warm Springs in Montana warning of hundreds of acres burned and timber destroyed. Ranchers work to contain the blaze as remaining stilts and timber suffer further damage.
Pedro Campos an employee of the Faspiration Mine was found dead with a bullet wound near the Buena Vista school grounds. Officers report Campos wounded Mrs Ortega a restaurant pianist. a pistol lay beside Campos. Ortega’s injuries are not serious.
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