Batting Leaders Highlight 1920s Major Leagues
Fragmentary notes discuss Rogers Hornsby Babe Ruth and other stars in a 1920s context. Mentions high batting averages around .360, comparisons among National and American League hitters, and a list of players like O Doul Klein Simmons and Waner. Points to ongoing chase for lifetime .300 clubs and league-wide hitting feats.
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Rogers Hornsby
Babe
O'Doul
Asby
Sim White Sox
Klein
Ul Waner
Pirates
Mob
Hornsby
Simmons
Wafein
Amer
Plateslan
Bill Terry
Giants
Yanks
Browns
Senators
Cubs
Connie Mack
Joe Cronin
Connie
Joe
Wes Ferrell
Berea Boots Highlight Capital University Athletics
A brief note from Jumbus Today references Berea Boots and Capital University athletics with unclear timing, mentioning April 12 and an informal 1 April reference. The item hints at university sports activity and regional coverage for local athletics.
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Jumbus
Capital University
U.r.-Albie
Logan High football schedule hindered by rival attendance issues
Logan High fights to fill a Southeastern Ohio League slate as Wellston Nelsonville and Lancaster refuse dates. New Boston and Gallipolis may join, with New Lexington added. Tentative dates span September to November 30 including road and home games. weather and attendance loom large.
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Logan
Logan High School
Wellston
Nelsonville
Logan High
New Boston
Lancaster High
Lancaster
Gallipolis
New Lexington
McArthur
Athens
Middleport
Washington D. C
Chicago Ends Illinois Wrestling With Browning Victory
Chicago and Illinois observers marked the end of wrestling in the state after Jim Browning pinned Ed Strangler Lewis at the Coliseum. Promoter Doc Krone won a favorable ruling, while attorney general Tuiner said the ban would stand as long as he governs boxing and wrestling.
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Chicago
U.P
Wrigley Field
Illinois
Jim Browning
New York
Doc’ Krone
Joseph Tuiner
Illinois Athletic Governing Body
Yankees Cubs Again in 1933 Says Our Mac
Henry McLemore discusses early season baseball, praising pitching and noting New York Yankees lineup debates. He highlights Gehrig and Ruth, mentions Hack Wilson and other stars on the move, and observes many ace players starting the season sidelined.
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Yankees
Cubs
Yanks
Gehrig
Fred Walker
Ruth
Fred
Brooklyn
Braves
Hack Wilson
Babe Phelps
Fresco Thompson
Wally Berger
le Pissonette
Kiki Cuyler
Babe Hessen
Babe Ruth
Jimmy Foxxon Wright
Tony Cuccinello
Pinkey Whitney
Rogers Hornsby
Sophomore Tracksters Carry Load in Wesleyan Encounter
Ohio University opens its track season with a meet at Delaware against Ohio Wesleyan. Sophomores lead the charge with Eldon Armbrust anchoring sprint and hurdle events, joined by Gilmore Zousmer Newell and others in distance and field events. Coach William Herbert plans lineup after late practices with shin splints and injuries noted.
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Wesleyan
Ohio University
Delaware
Bobcats
Ohio Wesleyan
Eldon Artobrust
Erans
Ohio
Armbrust
William Herbert
Jimmy Gilmore
Jesse Zousmer
Smart
Jimmy Finsterwald
Cliff Newell
Fred Deutach
Panker
Herbert
Elisha Holden
Dupler
Rex Roth
Anthony Salvaggio
Letterman Holden
Jerry Cummings
Jerry
Cliff Coleman
Dash
Hurdier
Whese
Roth
Kerbert
Spears
Winnie Judd Receives Final Hour Stay of Execution
Florence Arizona April 12 An eleventh hour reprieve for Winnie Ruth Judd was ordered by Florence State Prison Warden A G Walker The move seeks a sanity hearing to determine if a jury of twelve should be empaneled to evaluate her sanity before the April 21 hanging date The warden filed an affidavit citing observed insanity by himself and others with the aim of keeping her from execution pending further legal action
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Florence
Ariz
Winnie Ruth Judd
A. G. Walker
Florence State Prison
Walker
Jina
Ohio University Announces Weekend Baseball Schedule
Ohio University athletics director O C Bird announced a Friday game with Illinois at 3 PM. Saturday starts with a 1 30 PM first game, followed by the second around 3 30 PM. Peck Beverage will umpire all three games.
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Illinois
Peck Beverage
Rain delays A. A. Loop lid lifters in three cities
Rain halted opening American Association games in three cities and delayed a fourth. Milwaukee at Indianapolis ended unfinished after 14 innings tied 3 to 3 as Caldwell and Polk gave up 14 hits. Thomas pitched all 14 for Indianapolis, allowing 12 hits. St Paul beat Toledo, Minneapolis played Columbus, Kansas City faced Louisville.
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Columbus
U.P
Milwaukee
Tridianapolis
Caldwell
Polk
Brewers
Indians
Thomas
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Toledo
Fights Report From Portland Newark and Seattle Cards
Freddie Miller the N B A featherweight champion won a 127 decision over Andy Bundy in Portland. Frankie Warneke outpointed Georgia Dixon in a 6 round Portland bout. Freddie Polo defeated Hans Muller in Newark. Baby Pacho beat Doc Snell in Seattle. Young Tommy outpointed Pete Sanstol in Los Angeles.
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Portland
Ore
Freddie Miller
Andy Bundy
Frankie Warneke
Georgia Dixon
Newark
N. J
Freddie Polo
Hans Muller
Germany
Seattie
Pacho
Les Angtes
Doc Snell
Beattie
Los Angeles
Young Tomy
Pete Sanstol
Montreal
Dayton Golf Team Opens 3 Day Spring Trip
University of Dayton golf team schedules a three day road trip through Ohio Indiana and Kentucky beginning next week as part of a challenging early season slate.
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Dayton
U.P
University of Dayton
Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
Dayton Tinks
Yankees start season with 211 straight games without a shutout
The New York Yankees opened the baseball season today and extended a club record to 211 games without being shut out. The streak began on August 2, 1941, and marks a notable feat for the team as the new campaign begins.
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New York
New York Yankees
Denison Joins Ohio Intercollegiate Athletic Conference
Walter J. Livingston Denison University athletic director announced Denison’s acceptance into the Ohio Intercollegiate Athletic Conference after a mail vote by current members. Denison will compete in the Six Six track meet at Oberlin this spring. The school recently left the Buckeye Conference but will maintain athletic ties with Wittenberg Cincinnati and Ohio Wesleyan.
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Granville
U.P
Walter J. Livingston
Denison University
Denison
Ohio Conference
Oberlin
Buckeye
Wittenberg
Cincinnati
Ohio Wesleyan
Maple Leafs Rally To Beat Rangers In Toronto
The Toronto Maple Leafs came from behind to defeat the New York Rangers 3 2 before 15000 fans at Maple Leaf Garden. The Leafs stay in contention for the world hockey championship and Bran ley Cup. the Rangers lead the series two games to one with games four and five set for Maple Leaf Garden.
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Toronto
Ont
Toronto Maple Leafs
New Yorkangers
Maple Leaf Garden
Leafs
Rangers
Exhibition Scores Across Cities and Upcoming Games
Philadelphia and Newark played exhibitions ending in a 2 2 tie at nine. New York defeated Yale 6 to. Rutgers fell to Newark 1 to 16. Jersey City beat the Black Yankees 3 to 1. Philadelphia vs Newark cancelled. teams set to meet Cincinnati Indiana and Kentucky in April at Cincinnati Bloomington and Lexington.
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Philadelphia
Montreal
New York
Yale U. Newark
Rutgers Col
Jersey City
Yankees
Newark
University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati
University of Indiana At
Bloomington
Ind
University of Kentucky At
Lexington
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