Athletics Take Command in National League Race
The Philadelphia Athletics surge ahead in the American League while the St. Louis Browns chase second place. In the National League the Cardinals hold a game and a half lead as Johnny Frederick powers St. Louis past Brooklyn and Burleigh Grimes earns his ninth win amid a flurry of offense across the circuit.
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Herbert W. Barker
Associated Press
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George Uhle
Wey
Bob Grove
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Jimmy Foxx
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Cillins
Max Bishop
Grove
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Washington
Garland Braxton
Sammy Gray
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Chicago
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Ed Wells
Combs
Gene Robertson
Cleveland
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Johnny Frederick
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Ax Burleigh Grimes Rune
Pan Waner
Carl Wubbell
New York Giants
Cubs
Hubbell
Giants
Phil Mesandee
Cincinnati Reds
Ben Cahavell
Pere Gavazzi Leads 21 Mile Bunioh Derby Prep
In Arizona Gavazzi from Italy surged to the front on June 4 as a 21 mile dash toward Superior Aviz began. He toppled Johnny Salo of Passaic and set a new stage after covering 62 miles from Bylas to Miami in 1 hour 4 minutes 54 seconds. Sam Richman of New York finished fourth in elapsed time, arriving first last night at 8:45:58, with Gavazzi closing the gap.
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Factual Oddities About Animals and Plants
A concise note outlines peculiar facts: fish lack eyelids, a coal reserve is nearly exhausted in Lraly, sage trees bloom only once, and an owl moves with a silent flight.
Wallie Schang’s rare two-way major league tenure
Wallie Schang, longtime catcher for the St. Louis Browns, is noted for his longevity behind the plate and notable batting power. The feature recalls his past with the Athletics and his distinctive mustache that briefly set a modern major league record.
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St. Louis Browns
Schang
Yankees
Browns
Wallie
Athletics
Standings Snapshot From Today's Baseball Scores
The latest American League standings show Philadelphia and St. Louis near the top while New York Detroit Cleveland and Washington chase wins. Chicago and Boston trail as the season progresses with key games shaping the pennant race.
Baseball Results From Yesterday Across The League
Philadelphia defeated Detroit 6 to 2 while St Louis beat Washington. New York won 1 to 0 against Chicago. Cleveland and Boston game was rained out.
Statistical tally of city scores across matches
Readable fragment lists city names with single and multiple scores alongside symbols. Major entries include New York Philadelphia and Brooklyn with varied point figures and a Pittsburgh score of 14. The line lacks full context but implies a sports or standings summary across several teams.
Major League Leaders In Doubles and Homers
The top performers include Douthit of the Cardinals with 61 hits and 4k RBIs, Frisch 17 doubles, Klein 12 homers, and Grimes of the Pirates with 4 wins. Other leaders span Gehringer, Simmons, Jolson, Heilmann and West across runs RBIs doubles triples and steals with baseballs 1948 season noted.
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Douthit
Tater
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Frisch
Waner
Pirates
Klein
Cuyler
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Grimes
Jolson
Heilmann
Tigers
Blue
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Geirig
Yanks
West
Senators
Metzler
White Sox
Alle
Fights Last Night Reported Across Multiple Cities
AP via Philadelphia Georges Coctrey stops Jimmy Byrne in Leiperville. Leo Williams KO’s Harry Fay in New York. Gorilla Jones defeats Al Mello in Akron. Jack MeVer outpoints Osk Hill in New York. Babe Hunt and Murray Gulita draw in Tulsa. Tully Griffith knocks out Billy Freas in Cincinnati. Midget Mike O'Dowd outpoints Stanley Williams in Wheeling.
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Philadelphia
Georges Coctrey
Leiperville
Jimmy Byrne
Louisville
New York
Leo Williams
Harry Fay
Boston
Dorilla
Jones
Akron
al Mello
Lowell
Mass
Pitlsburgh
Jack MeVer
Osk Hill
Buffalo
N.Y
Tulsa
Babe Hunt
Ponca City
Okla
Murray Gulita
Drew
Cincinnati
Tully Griffith
Sioux City
Billy Freas
Grand Rapids
Wheeling
W. Va
Mike O'Dowd
Columbus
Stanley Williams
Martins Ferry
Three Eye League Quines Standings Report
The standings list Peoria 11 games, Bloomington 2, Springfield 4, Decatur 0, Danville 2 with Terre Haute Evansville not applicable. Sasi shows no result.
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Bloomington
Springfield
Decatur
Danville
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Texas League Scores From Wichita Falls to Dallas Run
In a Texas League slate Wichita Falls edged Dallas 4 to 1 while Shreveport topped Fort Worth 4 to 1 and Beaumont defeated San Antonio 4 to 1. Houston and Waco results not fully readable.
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Dallas
Shreveport
Fort Work
Beaumont
San Antonio
Houston
Wace
Parade Scores and Miscellany From Indianapolis Meet
Fragmentary report shows Parade at Indianapolis with scores including St. Paul 7 over Kansas City 2 and Milwaukee 5 over Columbus 4 with other lines incomplete involving Minneapolis and Louisville.
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American Association
Parade
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Kansasity
B. Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Columbus
Louisville
Oklahoma City and Wichita Rally Amid Storms Across Plains
Storms affect games across the plains with Oklahoma City at Wichita and Omaha among affected locations. Scores listed include Des Alpines 3 over Tulsa 6 Toneka 4 and Pueblo 11 over Denver 8 in the fragmented report.
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Storm
Omaha
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Toneka
Pueblo
Denver
International League Score Roundup
In the International League results Baltimore defeated Jersey City 6 to 2 while Rochester beat Montreal 5 to 1 Buffalo edged Toronto 5 to 4 and Newark won 2 to 2 in a tentative box score.
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Jersey City
Rochester
Montreal
Buffalo
Toronto
Neading
Newark
Wenpern Association Wins Tight Scores Across Cities
The report lists multiple results: Springfield over Joplin 2 to 1, Fort Smith 1 to 2, Independence 0 to 1, Shawnee and Muskogee 5. The brief notes suggest a regional competition with fluctuating margins.
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Springfield
Joplin
Fort Smith
Independence
Shawnee
Muskogee
C Pyle bunion derby to visit Mesa for control point
The Southern Association notes only scheduled games with Birmingham beating Nashville and Atlanta defeating Birmingham earlier. A MISA announcement says the C Pyle bunion derby will make Mesa 4 night control point Wednesday night. bunioneers will come here from Superior.
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Nashville
S. Atlanta
Chattanooga
Misa
C. C. Pyle
Mesa
Bunioneers
Superior
Epsom Derby Stakes Giants Wagering Across Britain
The Epsom Derby, one of England’s premier races for three year olds, draws massive betting across Britain. Five million people are involved in pools and exchanges, with Calcutta and stock markets alone handling about 5.6 million dollars in wagers.
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Ancient Glassie
Riles
Officer Brinkley at McNary Holds Suspect After Shootout
A Texas murder suspect was captured at McNary after a chase with Police Captain Penuty J. Brinkley. The man, handcuffed, allegedly rushed an open door and braced to resist, prompting Brinkley to fire. the bullet struck the suspect in the back and he was taken to Mercy Hospital. The report notes officers will wire the Texas authorities. The scene shifts to England where Derby Day draws crowds of residents to a village fair.
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Texas
McNary
Penuty J. &. Brinkley
Khalr Ghren
Nan
Brinkley
Messry Hospital
Will Reester
Mystery Threat Letters Unravel as Suspect Identified
Investigation narrows on a suspect in the continued threat letter case sent to Dwight W. Marrow demanding $50,000 under threat to his daughter Constance, sister in law of Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh, with authorities tracing the motive and connection to George Long.
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Constance
Charles A. Lindberrh
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