Ruth Tops The Slugging Parade In American League
The debate over the best hitter in the American League centers on Babe Ruth versus Ty Cobb and George Sisler with Ruth favored by New York papers and many others. The piece critiques batting averages as inadequate for measuring power, notes Ruth’s June two homer games and 24 total, and mentions other athletes and Olympic trials, including Paddock Kirksey Williams and Wimbledon coverage.
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Ruth
Cobb
Sisler
Pasadena
Paddock
University of Southern California
Kirksey
Stanford
Williams
Spokane
English Racing Seen Through Walters Eyes in New York
John Walters, longtime figure in thoroughbred racing, relayed his England visit notes from Aintree and Kempton Park. He praised the English public discipline, the Jockey Club authority, and the sport as a national institution while contrasting public comfort and lower admission here. Walters plans a longer stay to study racing further.
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John Walters
New York
Johnny
England
Aintree
Kempton Park
King George
Mars Cassidy
Cassidy
Walters
Huntsman
Jockey Club
Tommy Milton Wins Auto Race at Tacoma
Tommy Mitton covered 225 miles in 2 hours 23 minutes 28 seconds to win the ninth annual speedway contest in Tacoma. He earned 10,900 dollars first prize as Mulford finished second and Chevrolet faced mechanical trouble. Ralph De Palma had engine issues and several drivers retired. A crowd of 40,099 witnessed a day with no accidents.
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Tacoma
Tommy Mitton
Mulford
Hearne
Klein
Sakes
Murphy
Gaston Chevrolet
O'Donnell
Chevrolet
Ralph de Palma
Eddie Miller
Parant
Thomas
Boyer
Milton
Jefferson Island hotel advertises rates on Yellowstone Trail
Vacation seekers invited to visit Jefferson Island Mont. Lahood hotel offers modern electric lighting and garage, with beautiful grounds and Atlantic cafe style. Kim O Leary runs the cafe. Room rates listed at 18 dollars per month or 5 dollars per week. Long data mentions country dinners and à la carte options.
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Beautiful Spot
Jefferson Island
Mont
Lahood
Yellowstone Trail
Kim O'Leary
Song of
Atlantic Cafe
Cobb cited as greatest recent batter by distinction
The passage argues a distinction between a great hitter and a great batter. It credits Ty Cobb as the greatest recent batter, noting he excels at reaching first base by any fair method and driving the ball for singles, though he has not started this year.
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Cobb
Cobb and Ruth as batters not hitters in baseball debate
The article assesses players by batting style and efficiency, noting Cobb’s inconsistency as a power hitter, Staler’s near-leader status and wasted opportunities, Sisler’s tendency to swing at bad pitches, and Ruth as a slugger relying on power with slower first-base speed. It argues Ruth would lead in bases gained if hits counted for total bases.
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Ruth
Sisler
Speaker
Hornsby
George Stiler
Cobb
St. Louis
Attendants at Fight in Line for Arrest
Ten names were reported to County Attorney Bemret for participation in boxing contests in Great Falls as the Fourth of July observance by the American Legion. Gault and Molumby face charges for arranging the fights. referees Glen and Ray Miller to be prosecuted for officiating. Local fighters Moody and Jadue, Sailor Stiver, Jack Murphy, Ray Wallace, and Jack Uren named for bouts. L. M. Hollocher, Charley Hollocher’s brother, sold to Rock Island for Three I circuit. his early trials in Portland, Spokane, Fort Worth noted.
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Bemret
American Legion
Frank Gault
L. J. Molumby
Glen
Ray Miller
Moody
Jadue
Sailor Stiver
Stevensville
Jack Murphy
Hutte
Ray Wallace
Butte
Jack Uren
Arizona
Minor League Association
L. M. Hollocher
Charley Hollocher
Dea Moines
Rock Island
Hollacher
Portland
Spokane
Fort Worth
Contestants Named for Witherspoon Golf Cup Play
Drawings set 10 pairs for the Butte Country Club event. First round must finish by July 8 with subsequent rounds through July 11, leading to the finals. Notable pairings include Bonner with Wilcox, Witherspoon with Orton, Tuohy with Malsbury, Turner with Frank, Woodward with Cochrane, Bowers with Cohan, Carroll with Clinton, and Stuckel with Perham.
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Butte Country Club
Co. S& Bonner
FE. O. Wilcox
T. C. Witherspoon
W. C Orton
W. M. Tuohy
H. ©. Malsbury
H. W. Turner
H. A. Frank
J. KE. Woodward
H. H Cochrane
J. PD. Bowers
C. Cohan
Eugene Carroll
R. Ll. Clinton
H. EK. Stuckel
Arthur Perham
Roper Outpoints Martin in Akron Bout. Ashworth Joins Cardinals
Akron July 5 Capt Roper edged Rob Martin in a brisk 112 round bout as both fighters pressed hard but failed to land decisive blows. Roper relied on quick jabs to beat Martin to the punch. The St Louis Cardinals added catcher John Ashworth from Waltham Mass and analysts suggest he could be a future useful player.
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Akron
Ohio
Roper
Rob Martin
Ringsin
Fara
Roeper
Martin
St. Louis Cardinals
John Ashworth
Waltham
Mass
Ternwinder
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Aline O’ Sport
Detroit
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Heinie Groh
Athletics
Philadelphia
Mines League
Abie Mishkind
Beadle Kelly
O’dowd
Antwerp
Scholz
University of Missouri
Murchison
New York Athletic Club
Howard Drew
Ted Meredith
Meredith
Earl Eby
Wimbledon
William T. Tilden
Gerald Patterson
Australia
Shimidzu
Tilden
London
Trouvton
Poethiyn
Tomy Milton
Auto Rage
Georgia Peach
Marre
PTT Aso Doh
Silvertown
Corpus
Goodrich
America’s First’ Corp Tire
Andy
Jost
Web
Chrysanthe
Eipaty
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