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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1921
Page
9
Washington defeated New York 6 4 as Shawkey, Tauth, Muesel bungled plays and Ruth belted his twenty six homer, with Foster on base in the fifth. Johnson and Shawkey faced Schang. Pleintont and Schang combined for errors.
Fast game expected at Clark playgrounds as South Butte Pirates seek a 9th straight win and Englewood aims to derail them. Pirates listed Samonsky Schroeder Stopher Davis Hughes Bateman Girard Cote Weis Berby or Sampson, with two strong pitchers Weis and Berby. Englewood lineup not announced but the club has recent city age‑class wins and will challenge the Pirates hard. Play starts at 2 30.
Babe Ruth belted his twenty sixth home run of the season for the New York Yankees in a game against Washington. One runner on base, the blast added to the Yankees lead and continued Ruth's prolific power display this year.
The article argues about Ty Cobb and Babe Ruth as dominant influences on baseball. It traces Cobb’s early 1900s trend of place hitting and speed, contrasts Ruth’s modern power hitting, and notes shifts in homers and batting averages through 1919 and 1920. It also touches humorous asides about Dempsey and sports figures and mentions various players and teams as context.
Brooklyn rookie Ferdie Schupp pitched well in his major league debut for the Robins against Boston, with Wat son and ONeill batteries and Miller aiding in a 4-0 circuit. Cubs top Reds 6-2 as Hexas’ club keeps losing. New York split a doubleheader with Philadelphia, taking 4 of 5 in the set while Snyder homered twice in the second game. Pfeffer’s Cardinal debut highlights a St Louis Pittsburgh tilt, Hornsby hitting safely for his 100th base hit of the season.
Moonlight Tigers defeated Quartz Street Ramblers yesterday afternoon by 11 to 1 at the cinders. Cronin and Ronan opposed McCabe and Whalen for the Ramblers. The Tigers challenge any city team under 14. call 670-W to accept.
The Butte roundup at Columbia gardens on July 2 and 3 promises thrill moments. T. R. Potter notes advance arrangements for the big show and says there will be many spectacles.
Imported wild steers have been shipped for a Montana event featuring bull riding and broncho busting. Riders hail from Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, and Texas, with horses selected from top Northwest stock. Coast League results show San Francisco 3 Portland 4 Salt Lake 2 Oakland 7 Tos An.
A handicap tournament is scheduled for the weekend of the Fourth of July with qualifying by Wednesday June 29. Drawings for the first round will be set to complete by Sunday night July 3, followed by semi finals and finals.
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