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The Minnesota fiery cross., 1924-04-11
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peaceful and self-respecting atmo-
sphere any influence so thoroughly
contrary to what all must recognize
as primary precepts of fair play"
Don't get excited, folks, The News
will get over it's present fears one of
these days, but wait minute. There
is more to the warning. The editori-
al further insists: there is danger
likewise to the individual who al
lows race or class hatred to let him
into the Ku Klux Klan, and even to
the citizen who thinks the Klan is a
force to right wrong conditions"
Look out for the cars, dear reader,
you might get run over. The prophet
of the ash pile has dipped his pen and
splattered the ink of imaginary fears
over the paper of ignorance.
With a final wicked jerk of the
pen, the editor grins as he dots the
"i's" and crosses the "t's": "The bust
ness of Kluxing is of such nature
that it cannot long endure, but as
long as it exists it menaces the insti-
tutions and ideals sacred to Ameri-
ca" Don't cry, little one, don't cry,
you'll be wiser by and by.
HOLD KHAN BANQUET
LIE ROY, KAN, April 5.-Two hun
dred persons were in attendance at a
banquet given here Monday evening
to Knights and officials from the
neighboring towns by local Klansmen.
Interesting talks were given, and
much enthusiasm was displayed.
The Minnesota fiery cross., 1924-04-11
.MASONS ELECTED TO
OFFICE IN KEOkUK
Klan Burns Two Fiery Crosses
When Announcement of
Results Is Made

KEOKUK, Ia, April 5.-This city
is to have a new order Of things in
the administration of municipal af-
fairs as the result of the municipal
election Monday which placed new
men in office.
John r. Carpenter won over John
w. Rovane, by a vote of 4,243 to 2,673.
The positions of councilmen were
wone by William L. Kirchner, de-
feated T. J. Hickey by a majority of
1888 votes and H. NJ. Kesselring, who
won over w. V. Moran by polling
4,O39 votes as against his opponents
2,456.
This was the first time in the his
tory of Keokuk that all the men
elected to municipal offices have been
Masons.
1t was evident that the election re-
suits were to the liking of members
of the Khan heer, for two fiery cross
es were burned in various parts of
the city when the results became
known. The crosses were lighted at
10 o'clock and both attracted many
people and caused deal of comment.
The Minnesota fiery cross., 1924-04-11
AMERICANS ELECTED

JOPLIN, MO-, April 5.-From a
mass of truth and falsehood the bet
ter citizens of this city selected the
truth and placed in office representa-
tive Americans, supported by Klans-
men, at the recent municipal cleo
tion. The entire so-called Ku Klux
Klan ticket was swept into office by
substantial majorities.
The victory was significant because
of the large foreign population. The
casting of ballots was preceded by a
deluge of advertisements published
by the anti-Klan organization, which
not only contained statements that
were misleading, but pure falsehoods
about the great American organiza-
tion, according to local Klansmen.
The Minnesota fiery cross., 1924-04-11
MOB ATTACKS KEYSTONE kLAnSMEN
IMMIGRATION BILL
NOW BEFORE HOUSE
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The rules committee over in the
house of representatives has brought
in a special rule under which the
house is to consider the johnson
immigration bill. This is the kind of
a bill all good Klansmen want to see
enacted into law. 1t cuts the figures
down from to 2 per cent and bases
the quota on the 1890 census.
1t is believed the Johnson bill will
be in full swing in the house by April
z or 8, and big fight is anticipated.
All the pressure that can be brought
to bear by the foreign bloc in the
house, consisting of those New York
congressman who represent foreign
constituents and about 40 or 80 other
such members. They are busy on
the job day and night 1t is not hard
to understand their attitude in oppos-
ing the Johnson bill; they are doing
what their Italian. Jewish and Cath
olic constituents want them to do.
On the other hand we find the men,
bers of congress who represent Amer
can constituents and red-blooded
Americans and all patriotic societies
working for Protestant America and
immigration that either bring about
stoppage or a restricted immigra-
tion. These people are being support
ed by the Knights of the Ku Klux
Klan, the American Federation of La
Dor, the American Legion, and all
kinds of Protestant organizations, in
cluding the churches and churchmen
The reason bolshevistic propogan-
da has never made headway in this
country is on account of the prosper
Gus condition Of our working class
es, who have proved bulwark against
all foreign and radical propaganda.
and you will help to make the United
States another Russia, and no good
American wants that.
During the past Is years New York
city has seen the entry of hundreds
of thousands of emigrants from Euro
pean countries and Russia. Many Of
them have been very undesirable cit
izens. The influx from the southern
Europe and Russia has made New
York more than a cosmopolitan city;
it is almost foreign colony, domi-
mating politics, courts, and filling
jails, penitentiaries, insane asylums
and other such institutions. A peru
sal of the New York City papers
shows daily crimes and mostly by for
eigners. New York has it's daily mur-
ders.
Numerous hold-ups are perpetrat-
ed by foreigners from the south of
Europe and Russia, and the only re-
lief for the United States is limited
immigration. Wonder what New
York city, Boston, Philadelphia,
Baltimore and other eastern cities,
will be like in ten years, if check
is not made upon the entry of these
hordes of undesirables who food our
eastern cities, with more desiring to
come all the time. One report is that
another 100000 people from raw
aged Europe seek to come to the
United States. Do we want them?
Americanism is challenged right
now, and the middle west and the
far west ought to wake up to real
conditions and help put stop to this
thing before it is too late.
A powerful foreign following has
thrown down the gauntlet. What are
Americans going to do about it?
The Minnesota fiery cross., 1924-04-11
Kansas Negroes Are
Friendly Toward Klan

PITTSBURG, KAN. April I'm
spite of the oft-told story that the
Klan is opposed to the negro, and the
anti-Klan propaganda carried on by
the local press, the thinking men and
women among the negroes Of this sec
tion are convinced that their best
friends are to be found among Klans-
men. They realize that the oyertures
made them by politicians and their
henchmen are merely for votes. I'm
restricted immigration, they believe,
means more competition In the labor
market for the negro workman.
The Minnesota fiery cross., 1924-04-11
Family of One-Armed
Farmer Aided by
Ku Klux Klan

CALDWELL, KAN, April T.
With a wife and six children to
support on a ten-acre tract near
here, Adam Rohrer had a difficult
time supporting his family. The
battle was discouraging. He lost
an arm in a buzz saw and the fu-
ture became blacker. However,
he had not counted on his neigh
bors and the Ku Klux Klan. They
presented him with more than
$500. Klansmen contributed STA
to the amount. The Klan recent
ly presented $40 to an aged Negro
minister for temporary relief. He
had been retired by his congrega-
tion because of his age.
The Minnesota fiery cross., 1924-04-11
New Pro-Klan Council
Members Are Sworn in

OSAGE CITY, KAN, April With
the swearing in Tuesday of the four
new cOuncilmen who were recently
elected through the support of klans-
men and their friends, residents Of
this place are expecting an efficient
administration during the ensuing
term. The victories were decisive,
the ma ajorities ranging from rations
OF two TO one TO three TO one, accord
Ing to figures compiled by The Usage
City Free Press.
The Minnesota fiery cross., 1924-04-11
Civil War Veteran and
Youth Join Klan
in Kansas

EGERTON, KAN, April 5.All
ages were represented in large
class OF candidates initiated by
the local Klan at q recent meet
ing. The oldest candidate, civil
war veteran, was eighty-three
years old, and the youngest was
eighteen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-17
FIRST GAME

Atlanta .................. 010 900 0O0-1
 Mobile .....!............. 900 DOS 00x-6
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SHOWERS HALT
 NEGRO BATTLE
Black BarOns Leading Visitors
 By Three Tallies At Close

Ruben Foster and his Giants from Chicago, one of the most dangerous baseball teams in the Negro National league were three up on the Black Barons at Redwood Park Wednesday afternoon when a kind rain interferred to put their efforts at naught. The downpour came in the third inning but three Chicago runners had won their way to home earlier in the contest. A long wait brought no relief from the cloudburst and the game was called.
 A double program will be offered the fans Thursday, the first game begin, ming at 2 :15 o'clock. This will be tie last appearance of the Giants in Bir- mingham for some, time.
 The game to be played today will de- eide who is series winner. At present the count is one and one with the odds resting upon the dusky brows of the northern visitors, in lieu of their vic tory Tuesday and brilliant showing showing Wednesday.
 A feature of the program offered will be big league and southern loop matinees, with play by play service. A special reserved section is maintained for white patrons and they are urged to turn out for the twin offering.
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WASHBURN AND GOSS
 BEATEN INV OLYNPTCS
Other Americans Come Through; Day Marred
 By Unpleasant Incidents

Denmark, in the mems doubles 6-4, 6-4, 1910.
 Washer, of Belgium, who eliminated Hunter. on Tuesday wa defeated in turn by Morpurgo, of Italy, 2-6, GA, 1-6, GA, S-8.
 Cochet, of France, peat Fukuda, Ja- pan, 6-2, 6-1, 6-2. Sarada, of Japan, beat Gilbert, England, 10-6, 2-6, 11-9. O-2. Jean Borotra, of France, holder of the Wimbledon title, easily won from Kingscote, of England, 8-1, 6-3, 6-1.
 Miss Kitty McKane the women's champion of the Wimbledon tourna- ment, stopped Miss Flick, of Sweden, 6-1, 6-1.
 Tripoli Wins Again
 Tripoli, the American bantamweight boxer, won another match, defeating Tarrant, of England, on points. Fields of the United States won a feather weight match from Hansemn, of Nor way, on points.
 Kealoha and Wyatt, of the American team, qualified for the final in the 1O0- yard back stroke swim. Mrs. Garaghty of the United States qualified for the final of the POO meters for women. She made the best time of the days trials, 3 minutes, 25 3-5 seconds. Miss Cole man was disqualified.
 Thursday is the day of the general naval engagement on the Seine at Ar genteuil. The United States has auali- fled for five of the sever races and is expected to take the big event, the eight-oared struggle, in which the great Yale crew will row against England, Italy and Canada. In the trial Canada was an easy victim for the American oarsmen.
 The other races of the day will be
 skiffs, U. s., Switzerland, England, Australia.
 Double Souls: U. S., Switzerland, France, Brazil
 Pair oar: France, England, Holland.
 Pair oar with coxswain: U. s. Swift. 1erland, France, Italy.
 Four oar with coxswain: U.- S. Switzerland, France, Italy, Holland.
 Four oar without coxswain: Switz- erland, England, France, Canada,
 The light heavyweight star of the American boxing team, was defeated in the heavyweight class by Clifton, of England, on points. Greenhouse, of the American team, beat Galinat of France on points.
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(Continued From Page One.) celebrated temper of Mrs. Molla Mall lory, former American women's cham. pion. Mrs. Mallory, playing for Nor. way, had just eliminated Mrs. Bauhan of Holland, 9-7, 60, and started to en. ter the stand to sit beside her husband. The ushers tried to keep her out. Then it happened.
 A Foul Punch
 There was another moment of un- happiness when Lazarus of the Ameri. can boxing team received a foul punch from Andren of Sweden as they came out of a clinch. The crowd was boo ing Lazarus because he was an Ameri- can anyway and when he was struck on the break-away he discharged a right swing which took the Swede on the chin and stiffened him on his back. The crowd yelled murder and the of- ficials ignoring Andren's first foul, dis. qualified Lazarus. He was thus the only American boxer to lose in Wednes. days matches.
 Another demonstration of back-a1ley sportsmanship came from Kehrling, the Hungarian singles played who squawk- ed repeatedly at the referees decisions in his match with R. N. Williams of the American team. Williams whipped him, GA, 6-3, 3-6, 4-6, 6-3. Williams bad ankle still bothered him, somewhat.
 Vincent Richards put out Manuel Alonso, the Spanish champion, 7-5, 10-8, 2-6, 6-3, and he also participated in a mems doubles triumph in which he and Francis T. Hunter beat Zemler and Kozeluh, of Czecho- -Slovakia 6-1, 6-3, 6-4.
 Watson Washburn lost to Jacobs, of India, 6-1, GA, S-10, 6-2, and joined Hunter, Miss Lillian Scharman and Miss Eleanor Goss in a group of elim- mated Americans on the sidelines. Miss Scharman and Hunter went out of the singles Tuesday and Miss Goss was eliminated Wednesday by Mile. vlasto, of France, 6-3, 2-6, GA.
 In the women's doubles, Miss Helen Wills and Mrs. Wightman took de- fault victory for America from Mrs, Mallory and Miss Dahl of Norway, Miss Dahl was ill Mrs. Malion Jessup of the. United States beat Mile. Torras, of Spain, 6-2, 60. Williams and Wash burn won from Tegner and Ulrich, of
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sH0PMEN LOSE

ALBANY Y-DECATUR July 16.- The regular Tuesday afternoon base ball game of the Y. NJ. c. A. Indus trial league was played at Malone park with the Decatur Corniee and Roofing company winning over the Louisville and Nashville shopmen by score of 6 to f. McWright, pitcher for the Cornice and Roofing company, held the shopmen for six innings without them getting a safe bingle and struck out seven men.
 Donohue of the Shopmen did hurling duty that deserved a decision but his team mates failed in supporting him. The Albany Decatur Daily team will meet Cornice and Roofing company on Saturday for the first game of double header the last game of which will be between the Alabama Power com pany and the shopmen,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-17
TENNIS QUESTIONABLE

e. As player strikes at the ball his racquet slips from his hand and while still in the air hits the ball and returns 1t over the net. Does the return count?
 A. Yes There is no rule which re- uuires the racquet to be held in the hand at the moment of return
 Q. Was Winnie Richards ever boy champion?
 A. Richards won the national boy cham pionship in 1917 and 1918.
 o. A ball going out of court hits the net post and rebounds into the opposite court. Does it count as good return?
 A. It Is a good return.
 O.. Who was the first inter- scholastic champion?
 A. Robert D. Wrenn in 1891.
 O. What are the regulation number of sets in tournament play?
 A. In United States national cham pionships men play three out of five sets and women two out of three sets. The Age-Herald has arranged with the United States Lawn Tennis association to answer direct any questions regarding in depreciation of the playing rules. Readers may have their questions answered of ficiaIly by addressing the association. care of this paper. Enclose a self-addressed 2-cent envelope for such direct reply.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-17
SHAUTE BEATS
 YANKEE SQUAD
Cleveland southpaw Is Strong In Pinches;
 Myatt Hits Homer

Americans won the first contest of . six. game series from New York by a. score of 1 to 3. The defeat reduced New York's lead in the American league to a half game. Hoyt, who was knocked out of yes- terday's game, started again today and was knocked out in the sixth, when Cieve- for three guns. Shaute. Cleveland's left handler, was effective in the pinches, he walked Ruth three times. Score:
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WIN
 DOUBLEHEADER
Sam Gray And Bob Nasty Twirl
 Macks To Victories

PHILADELPHIA, July 16.-The Ath- letics took the Chicago White sox into camp today for a double victory, winning the first game to and the second to 5. Sam Gray's elusive pitching proved too much for the White Sox in the open holding them to four scattered safeties.
 Chicago piled up a five-run lead in the second inning of the closing contest on Heimach but were helpless. against the relief hurling of big Bob Nasty. Scores:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-17
CARDINALS GIVE BOSTON BEATING St. Louis Wins Both Game Of Twin Bill
 From Boston

ST. LOUIS July le.-Runehing their hits off Jess Barnes in the first game and driving in four hits scoring four runs for safe lead off their former teammate, Lou North, in the second, St. Louis won both games of their double-header with, Boston here today, to 4, and II to 8. In the opener Topotcer hit safely four times getting triple, a double and two singles.
 The score.
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DETROIT LICKS
 BOSTON TWICE Earl Whitehill And Lil StOner TwirI We'll
 For Cobb

BOSTON, July 1s.-Detroit advanced to within a game and a half of the league leadership today by defeating Boston twice. to 4 and Il to 8. Cobb went hitless but his mates batted fiercely. In the seventh inning of the second game, when Detroit made 8 runs Burke doubled off Piercy and tripled off Workman. Blue was put out of the game for -dlspMting the action of Umpire Owens in calling him out for interfering with Picinich's throw to prevent Heilmann stealing sec ond in the second game. The scores:
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JONES AND BLACK
 WIN EXHIBITION

ATLANTA, Ga, July 16.-Bobby Jones, former national open golf cham pion. and Charlie Black, Jr., of At lanta, defeated Perry Adair, former southern champion, and Tom Prescott of Atlanta, four up and two to play in an exhibition feursome at the Druid Hills Golf clab here today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-17
GIANTS CHECK BUGS IN FIRST Kelly Clouts 14th Homer; Cuyler Pirate
 Star

P1TTsBURG. July 1s.-New York de- feated Pittsburg to 2 In the opening game of the series today. The Giants ob- tained the lead by scoring five runs in the first inning. the Pirates falling one short to tie the score in a last inning rally. Cuyler drove- in four runs for Pittsburg with two triples and single. Kelly hit a home run in the seventh. Score
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Summary. Two-base hits, Falk CD, Per hits Lyons simmonS Stolen base Is mar Sacrifices. Kamm, Barrett, Riconda. Double plays, Dykes and Hauser. Left on bases, Chicago B. Philadelphia 3. Base on balls of Heimach 2. Struck out. by Nasty 4. Hits, off Heimach in g.; of Lyons 8 in (none out in 9th), off Connally 1 In no innings (none out in 9th); off Nasty 4 in '. Winning pitcher. Nasty. Losing pitcher, Lyons. Empires Ormsby, Connolly and Hildebrand. Time, 1:40,
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GAMES TODAY

Southern League Atlanta at New Orleans Memphis at Nashville. Little Rock at Chattanooga. Only games scheduled.
 National League Boston at St. Louis. New York at Pittsburg. Philadelphia at Chicago. f Brooklyn at Cincinnati.
 American League Chicago at Philadelphia. Detroit at Boston. Cleveland at New York. St. Louis al Washington.
 HIS PREFERENCE Billy-They asked me if I'd have some bread and butter to finish up with. Mother-And what did you say? Billy-That I'd rather have some cake to be going on with.
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SLIM M'CREW
 RESTS WEAVER Vol Hurler Wins One, Loses Two, In Three
 Days

NASHVILLE, Tenn. July 1s.-MemphIs punched hits in two innings and took the third game from Nashville to ?. Mo- Grew held the locals to four scattered hits. although his wildness gave Nashville nu- merous scoring chances. Weaver. knocked out by Memphis Monday and who received for the local win from Memphis Tuesday in relief role. pitched for Nashville The game was marred by almost incessant wrangling. Carr Smith was elected for throwing his bat in the air after called
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Summary: Three-base hit, Holm. Stolen bases Smith. Miller, Cunningham. Pad gett. TieFney. Sacrifices, Toporcer, Nei- bergall. Stuart, Blades. Double plays. R. Smith to Tierney to Gibson. Left on bases Boston 6, St. Louis 5. Base on balls off North 3. off Stuart B. off Year gin l. off Stryker 1. Struck out, by Stuart T. by stryker 1. Hits off North in 2-3. off Yeargin in 2 1-3. off Stryker in 2. Passed balls. Gibson (2). Losing pitcher, North. Umpires. Quigiey, O'Day and Sweeney. Time, 2;04.
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CAPTURE
 TWO CONTESTS
Mobile Walks Off With First And Rallies To
 Cop Second

MOBILE. Ala. July 16.-Mobile won both games of a double header here today, taking the first 6 to 1 and the second 4 to 8. Stokes for Mobile hit home run in the second game with one man on base. The locals outplayed the visitors in both games Scores:
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Totals ........3s 4 12 24 IA xBatted for Barnes in eighth.

O. SoStUn '''''''' ''.''.O10 100 011-4 St. Louis .................30 300 200 11x-7
 Summary: Two-base hits. Toporcer, Fe- lix. McInnis, Cunningham. Three-base hit, Toporcer. Stolen bases Blades, Coo ney. Sacrifices. Dyer, J. Smith, Double plays. Dyer to Mueller. Left on bases, Boston 10, St. Louis 7 Bases on balls, off Barnes 8; off Dyer 3. Struck out, by Barnes g. by Dyer 1, Hits. off Barnes Ii in, innings, off stryker 1 in l. Wild pitch, Barnes Losing pitcher. Barnes. Empires. Sweeney, ,Quigley and O'Day. Time. t:5s..
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Summary: Two-base hlts Krehmeyer, Marriott. Huhn. Three-base hit, Huhn. Sacrifice. Nlehoff. Double plays. Kelly and Cueto; Burrus. Krehmeyer and Me Laughlin: Marriott and Kelly; McLaugh- lin 4, Ellis l. Struck out by Ellis 1. Um- lin 4. Ellis i. Struck out by Ellis 1. Um- pires Campbell. Brennan and Pigue. Time,
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off Long in 4 innings, Howe in 2 1-3 innings. by pitcher. by Howe ming pitcher, Howe.
 Pigue and Campbell.
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Summary: Two-base hits, Frisch Jack son. Carey Three-base hits, CuyIer CD, Carey Maranvile. Home run. Kelly. Stolen bases, Carey, Cuyler. Sacrifice, Smith. Double plays Frisch. Jackson and Kelly Wright. Maranville and Grimm. Left on base, New York 6, Philadelphia 6. Base on balls, off Ryan 1, Cooper 1. Kremer 5, l. Kremer 3. Hits. off Watson in 1-s innings, Ryan in T. none out in 9th Jonnard none in ga innings, off Cooper 3 in Ia inning, off Kremer 5 in 62-3 in- nings, of Stone none in 9 innings. Passed ball. Smith. Gowdy. Winning pitcher Ryan. Losing pitcher, Cooper. Empires, Rigler and Moran. Time, 1:49.
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BY WAY OF VARIETY

When our delegates first met they all shook hands,"
 "Yes,' replied Senator Sorghum. "Later on they shook their fists.''- Washington Star.
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PHILLIES BEAT
 TEXAS RECRUIT

CHICAGO. July 1s.-Chicago staged a rally In the ninth inning. knocking Ring out of the box but fell short by one run, Philadelphia winning, to 2. Joe Bush. just in from the Texas league pitched eight innings for the Cubs. The box score
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-17
Winifred Emery Was Known Al
 Actress Tn England

Actress In England
 LONDON, July 15.-(By Associated Press. )-Winifred Emery, the actress, who in private life was Mrs. Cyril Maude, died this evening at Bexhill, Sussex. She had been ill for q long time, and last December her husband, who was starring at the Gaiety theatre, in New York, was called to St. Mority. Switzerland, on account of her con dition.
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Summary. Two base hlt, Ward. Three- base hist. Witt, Scott. Home run, Myatt. plays. Lutzke and Brower; Ruth and Pipp Left on base, New York 12 Cleve- land 10. Base on balls, off Hoyt ?, off Shawkey g.. off Shaute 5. Struck out, by Hoyt 1. by Jones 1, by Shawkey 3, by Shaute 1. Hits, off Hoyt g Tn
 ? in g. off Gaston in l. Passed bali, Myatt. Losing pitcher, Hoyt. Umpires, Holmes and Moriarity. Time, 2:07.