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ST. LOUIS, June 18. -- To the joy of a packed grandstand, the interest of Colonel Charles Lindbergh and the distress of John McGraw and allied interests, the Cardinals clouted their way to a 6-4 victory over the Giants this afternoon, a home run by Jim Bottomley in the third inning breaking a temporary tie.
The Port of New York Authority has decided to proceed at once with the organization of a suburban transit board. A meeting will be called June 30, it was announced yesterday, when representatives of local transit agencies in the metropolitan district will unite under the Port Authority's direction and undertake solution of the commuter problem.
HOMEWOOD, Ill., June 18 (AP). -- Hydromel, with L. McDermott up, carried the colors of J.N. Camden to victory in the American Derby before a crowd of 30,000 turf fans at the Washington Park track here this afternoon and lowered Boot to Boot's last year's track record of 2:30 1-5 to 2:29.
1927Luciano Benjamín Menéndez, Argentine general and human rights violator (died 2018)[†]
Luciano Benjamín Menéndez was an Argentine general and convicted human rights violator and murderer. Commander of the Third Army Corps (1975–79), he played a prominent role in the murders of social activists.