Ruth Tells How Cobb Signed College Star Carroll
Babe Ruth recounts how Ty Cobb signed Holy Cross pitcher Owen Carroll, a college freshman who blossomed into a top right handed starter. Cobb reportedly offered a $50,000 bonus and mentored Carroll, who won 48 games since 1931 with few defeats, while Cobbs influence shaped his early career and the broader baseball path.
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Boston Recruit Holds Brooklyn Braves Sweep Robins
In Brooklyn on July 6, Lefty Vargas a recruit from Boston College pitched the Braves to an 8 4 victory, sweeping the three game series with Brooklyn. The Bostonians managed 16 singles off three Brooklyn pitchers as Vargas yielded 10 hits. In New York, Philadelphia beat the Mets 6 0 in the opener with Ring and Barnes prominent. details show Barnes and Ring contributing strong pitching for the Phillies.
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White Sox Real Foe for American Leaders
Baseball column credits Eddie Collins with rebuilding the White Sox into a capable outfit. It notes Collins improves key players like Me and Davis, reshapes a weak pitching staff with Robertson Thurston and Lyons, and elevates infield safety from shaky to near brilliant. The piece contrasts Cubs collapse and Collins gains as pennant contenders for Chicago.
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Cleveland Trotting Heat Sets World Record at North Randall
In the first heat of the 48 trot at North Randall Gra en 10% inate, Andy Ate thaire and Ben White's mate set a world record for three-quarters of a tie trotting. The unclear text indicates a notable performance during the heat with a clocking around ten and a half.
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Americans Lose To French Tennis Stars At Wimbledon
France claimed five finals honors at Wimbledon as Borotra and Lacoste won the doubles in five sets over Ray Casey and John Hennessey. Lenglen won the women's singles, Lacoste took the men's singles, and Lenglen with Ryan triumphed in doubles. Casey and Hennessey pushed hard, but the French held the edge.
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French win events at tennis tourney
At Wimbledon on July 1 the French pair Jean Borotta and Rene La beat a young American duo in mixed doubles as Americans rallied to tie the score at two sets apiece. Elizabeth Ryan and Suzanne Lenglen are noted in the report with various match outcomes and competing names.
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Indians Take Doubleheader Versus White Sox 3 1 and 4 3
Cleveland defeated Chicago in both games of a doubleheader by 3 to 1 and 4 to 3. Garland Buckeye, a 260 pound pitcher, limited the White Sox to seven scattered hits in the first game while Joe Shaute outpitched Crengroa 14 Connally in the second. Joe Lew MM drove in five Cleveland runs.
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Clarks and Anodes Tangle as New Tossers Debut
Clarks and Anodes meet tonight with Elmer Tesreau starting for Anodes after a recent release. Francis Robertson will debut as the Anodes new right hander from Oakland's Pacific Coast League, while Avwin for Clarks aims to widen their lead and lift Montana Powers from the cellar. An Anaconda win could leave them one game back of Ac. M. for second place in the standings.
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Middletown pitcher fanned 23 in 19 innings but loses
Gerald Woodrum of Mundate for Middletown faces Glastonbury in a Middlesex County baseball game on Saturday. He struck out 23 men in 19 innings but Middletown lost 3 to 1.
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