Pitcher recalls facing Babe Ruth in World Series
A veteran pitcher reflects on facing Babe Ruth in the 1926 World Series with the Red Sox and Phillies. He details pitch placement to limit Ruth, noting Ruth’s changing power and the strategy of using curves and fastballs. He stresses Ruth’s weakness to pitches around the knees and waist and discusses control and timing against the slugger.
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Babe Ruth
Ruth
Phillies
Yankees
St. Louis
Flint Rhein
Pegcant Young
M’ Bell
Rhem
Sauerkraut and Saucy Plans Mark Hobart Coach Career
Hobart athletics director Vincent S. Weich known as Deak leads 19 duties coaching teams teaching trainee coaches and serving as secretary to six civic groups plus active in 11 others. He touts a two week training plan and claims he can craft a winning lineup quickly as Hobart’s eleven dominates rivals with strong diet and defense. Freddie Schulte’s big league prospects spark trade chatter and Milwaukee’s Dan Howley eyes him as an outfielder with Richbourg cited as Boston Braves likely right fielder at a six figure price.
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Sauerkraut
Eneva
Vincent S
Deak
Freddie Schulte
Browns
St. Louis Milwaukee
Clease
Schulte
Dan Howley
Milwaukee
Richbourg
Boston Braves
Minor League Signals at Lakeland Talent Camp
In Lakeland Florida minor league leaders press recruitment at camp. Little Rock president Bob Allen and Birmingham manager Johnny Dobbs of the Southern Association sought new players. Sherry Smith yelled at Coach Lory Matthews warning scouts seek a catcher. Matthews has not caught a game in years.
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Lakeland
Fla
Bob Allen
Little Rock
Johhny Dobbs
Birmingham
Ciation
Sherry Smith
Lory Matthews
Hide
Matty
Matthews
Antonio Bears trade two to Mexia in Lone Star League
The Associated Press reports Clarence us and outfielder Dave Cheeves were sent to Mexia today by the San Antonio Se 4, moving players within the Lone Star League in a deal involving the Antonio Bears.
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Antonio Bears
Mexia
iBy
Associated Press
Antonio
Clarenceus
Dave Cheeves
Lone Star Leagu
San Antonio Se
Carpenter Wins Decision in Ten Round bout
Associated Press reports in Colorado March bout that Clarence Arpente of Waco defeated Dunn in a ten round newspaper decision. The judge's margin favored Arpente with seven rounds to Dunn's three, per the night’s tally.
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Associated Press
Battling Dunn
Maco Clarence
Rbenter
Waco
Arpente
Dunn
Pere Ie
Yankees Giants and Dodgers head home from Florida for spring games
Exhibition tour continues with Yankees leaving St Petersburg for Palm Beach to face Reds before meeting the Cardinals. Giants lose to Indians 7 4 at St Augustine. Crowded camp action as White Sox end season in Shreveport with Blues series. Ted Lyons and Buck Crouse clash in practice but nose fracture reports fade after checks.
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New York
New York Yankees
Giants
Brooklyn
Florida
Yanks
Herb
St. Petersburg
Benny Bengough
Palm Beach
Cincinnati Reds
St. Louis Cardinals
Pennock
Clearwater
E. D. Strelecki
Ray Gordinier
Ernie Neitzke
Jersey City
St. Augustine
Cleveland Indians
Chicago White Sox
Kansas City Blues
Shreveport
Ted Lyons
Buck Crouse
Lyons
Lisle Injured Hand Forces Catcher Out of Action
Floyd Lisle, catcher, suffers a hand injury after a foul ball struck yesterday. Receiver duties fall to Jack Adams and Swartz until Lisle recovers.
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Floyd Lisle
Jack Adams
Swartz
Lisle
Stecher to grapple Lutze Matty on card in LA
Joe Stecher of Nebraska meets Nick Lutze in a best two out of three falls title bout in Los Angeles. Lutze, a youthful local wrestler, is said to be stronger faster and now proficient with the jack knife scissors hold. In the semi final Matty Matsuda defends the welterweight world title against Jack Vargo of Chicago.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Joe Stecher
Nebraska
Nick Lutze
Stecher
Lutze
Matty Matsuda
Jack Jack Vargo
Chicago
Otto Williams to Scout for Browns This Season
Otto Williams, former major league player and last season’s guide for the St. Louis Cardinals, will join the Browns as a scout. He will work with manager Dan Howley in St. Louis within two weeks to seek big league talent.
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Associated Press
Omaha
Neb
Otto Williams
St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis
Browns
Williams
Dan Howley
Train Runs Over Man In Fitchburg Injury
Fitchburg Massachusetts Albert H Aker age 33 was struck by a train causing the loss of a finger on his right hand. He escaped with this single injury and is reported in satisfactory condition at a local hospital.
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Fitchburg
Mass
Albert H. Aker
Aker
Nanyang University of Shanghai Celebrates 30th Anniversary
Nanyang University in Shanghai hosted an exhibition marking its thirtieth anniversary. The event showcased campus history and featured displays from faculty and students highlighting the institution's development since founding.
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Nanyang University of Shanghai
Amarillo Beats Cubs in Thrilling Baseball Showdown
Amarillo defeated the Chicago Cubs 7 to 6 in a tense afternoon game. Key moments included Tom Connolly's tenth inning sac fly scoring Gunther, with Swansboro and Heathcote delivering solid hits for Amarillo. Bob Osborne started for the Cubs, while Tinning earned the win for Amarillo and Blake took the loss.
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Amarillo
Chicago
Tom Connolly
Nick de Maggio
Gunther
Joy Impleaso
Kelly
Cuba
Texana
Swaneboro
Omaha
Bob Osborne
el Paso
Cubs
Feilder
Gwansbore
Connolly
Handley
Milles
Ices Ees
Lislé
Loire
Adams
Tinning
Heathcote
Webb
Wilaon
Tae Grimm
Seeeeerss Bok
Friegan
Hartnett
Seevee
Osborn
Seeeees
Rinker
Chicago Debiwer Ars
Smith
Grimm
Swansboro
Osborne
Reppy
Blake
English
Tris Speaker Joins Washington Outfield in 1927
A sports column praises Tris Speaker joining the Washington Senators alongside Goose Goslin and Sam Rice. It notes Speaker’s adjustments at age 39, his .204 last season, and lifetime .347 average, with Goslin and Rice contributing over 200 hits and 203 runs combined. The piece also mentions rival lineups and a note on Jack Rempney’s spinal operation.
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Washington Senators
Goslin
Rice
McNeely
Joe Harris
Clark Griffith
Sir Tristram Speaker
Hubbard
Texas
Gray Ghost
Silver Fox
Old
Mr. Speaker
Cleveland
Boston
Harry Hooper
Duffy Lewis
Washington
Heilmanin
Manush
Fothergill
Detroit
Cobb
Sam
Goose
Landis Hearing Drops Dupuy Case After Session
San Antonio March 380 Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis high commissioner of baseball announces all charges against H A Dupuy president of last year's Gulf Coast League are dropped. The Gulf Coast League has since disbanded and a new circuit formed with Edinburg Mission Corpus Christi and Laredo led by President Pat Newman.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Baseball
H. A. Dupuy
Gulf Coast League
Menger
Dupey
George 8. Gray
Dupuy
National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
Asheville
N. C
Landis
Victoria
Kingsville
Edinburg
Mission
Corpus Christi
Laredo
Pat Newman
Mike Sexton
National Association
Dupty
Giants' Troubles Nearing End Says Stoneham
New York Giants president Charles A. Stoneham said two issues facing the club Eddie Roush and Rogers Hornsby would be settled soon after a conference with manager John McGraw. Stoneham declined to reach a salary compromise with Roush but expected the ex Cincinnati outfielder to join the team. Hornsby’s situation could be more complex, though both Stoneham and McGraw were confident it would be resolved with the team headed north.
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Associated Press
New York
New York Giants
Eddie Rough
Rogers Hornsby
St Louis Cardinal
Charles A. Stoneham
John McGraw
Roush
Boleys Honey and Tar Compound Endorsed by Readers
A reader testimonial extols Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound for bronchial coughs croup whooping cough and night coughs. The writer praises its reliability and notes Johnston’s Dependable Drug Stores as a sales and recommendation channel.
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Boley
Foley
Johnston
Signs of a torpid liver and a remedy
An old notice claims signs of a torpid liver include bad breath head spinning poor appetite constipation and fatigue. It promotes Herbine as a dependable remedy for liver stomach and bowel disorders and lists a price of 60 cents sold by Fox Drug Co.
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Fox Drag Co
Americans favor narrow American car design over Segrave’s
Daytona Beach March 360 American expert D P Harding argues the American approach to challenge Major Segrave’s speed record should favor a lighter narrower car. He notes Segrave’s four ton British machine uses two 12 cylinder motors totaling 500 horsepower each, while the American concept aims to reduce weight and aerodynamic vacuum behind the car.
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Associated Press
Daytona Beach
Fla
H. C. D. Segrave
D. P. Harding
Harding
General Motors Company
Major Segrave
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