National League race tightens as 1926 mirrors 1925
John B. Foster notes a tighter National League after April, with Boston and Brooklyn trading shock value, Reds and Pirates jockeying in the middle, Cubs pressing, and St. Louis and Cincinnati carrying strong pitching. He cites Cincinnati’s pitching edge and fading hits as key factors shaping the pennant chase.
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John B. Foster
New York
Brother Owl
Seasn
Boston
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Reds
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Chicago
Cubs
Cardinals
Detroit
Ohio Woman Receives Carnegie Medal for Bull Attack Rescue
Helen Gertrude Dickey of Springfield Ohio saved Harry A Currey a 39 year old farm hand from an enraged bull on January 19 1922 earning a bronze Carnegie medal at the commission spring meeting along with twenty other acts of heroism.
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Pittsburgh
United Press
Carnegie Hero Fund Commission
Carnegie
Helen Gertrude Dickey
Springfield
Ohio
Harry A. Currey
Broadcasting list not exclusive for licenses in Washington
April 30 report notes a wide range of applicants seeking government permits to broadcast. Businesses, churches, schools, chambers of commerce, media, and organizations now compete for licenses, making the field far from exclusive.
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Washington
Co. P
Chambers Commerce
American Legion
Baseball Scores From Major Leagues and American Association
In the American Association games Columbus edged Minneapolis 4 3 while Louisville beat Milwaukee 6 4 St Paul defeated Toledo 8 3 Kansas City topped Indianapolis 6 3 in 10 innings National League Cincinnati defeated Pittsburgh 16 9 Brooklyn beat Philadelphia 3 1 Boston won 4 2 over New York Chicago 6 5 St Louis 5 American League Chicago 7 Cleveland 3 New York 8 Washington 5 St Louis 3 Detroit 2 Philadelphia 4 Boston 0.
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American Association
Louisville
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Oledo
Soo St
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Ootoston
New York
Cleveland
Chicago Coseseveees
Washington
Detroit
Boston
A . Renee Oo
St. Uis Pee
Columbus
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Toledo
Kansas City
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
St. Louisa
Milwauke
National League
American League
Regional baseball matchups listed across leagues
A lineup of intercity baseball games is shown with pairings including Minneapolis at Columbus, St Paul at Toledo, Kansas City at Indianapolis, Milwauke at Louisville, Cincinnati at Pittsburgh, St Louis at Chicago, New York at Boston, Philadelphia at Brooklyn, Chicago at Cleveland, Detroit at St Louis, Boston at Philadelphia, and Washington at New York.
Yankees Are Fo e of Nats in 1930s Glory Talk
Washington manager Bucky Harris says New York is the club to beat to win another pennant. He cites the Yankees big sluggers Ruth Gehrig Dugan Combs Meu sel and Collins, and notes Koe ning Lazzeri are rookies at second base but potential steadying factors. He adds only two pitchers could go the full game against the Yankees, proving their formidable lineup.
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Cincinnati
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Phillies
Reds
Giants
West
Henry L. Farrell
New York
Bucky Harris
Washington Senators
Philadelphia
Yankees
Koenig
Lazzeri
Babe Ruth
Gehrig
Dugan
Combs
Meusel
Collins
Athletics
Browns
Big Red Open Season Against Nelsonville High
Athens high school meets Nelsonville high this afternoon at the athletic field for the season opener. Coach Wise has adjusted positions due to injuries with Morgan moving to catcher and Thompson to shortstop. Athens beat The Plains 9 to 4 in a practice game last Tuesday as they debut a largely new lineup.
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Athens High School
Nelsonville High
Big Red
Wise
Morgan
Thompson
Short
Nelsonville
Scarlet and Gray
James
Mppean
Athens High
Fohl Flinger Former Washington Hurler Heads to Red Sox
Paul Zahniser, former Washington hurler, joins the Boston Red Sox after leaving the Senators a year ago. He has pitched professionally since 1918 and is expected to help the Red Sox this season.
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Washington
Red Sox
Paul Zahniser
Ormer Washington
Boston Red Sox
Zahniser
Fohl
Senators
Nats
Red Rampage Sends Pirates Down Ladder
Cincinnati defeated Pittsburgh 16 to 9 in a high scoring game at Pittsburgh. The Reds collected 31 hits, including seven doubles, and chased five Pirate pitchers from the mound. Cincinnati rallied for 10 runs in the fifth inning while Pittsburgh used 10 players.
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Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Reds
Pirates
Plans to Rob Bank Foiled by Masked Bandits
In Castalia near Sandusky two masked men bound James Nolan the bank president, 74, at his home after he answered a door knock at 10 p.m. They attempted to escort him to the Bank of Castalia to open the vault, but Nolan alerted his nephew Fred Powers who entered later. The culprits fled when Nolan shouted a warning, and authorities had no trace of them by early morning.
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Sandusky
Bank of
Castalia
James Nolan
Nolan
Fred Powers
Erie County
Powers
Many Franklin Towns Named Across United States
A study notes thirty one towns share the name Franklin across the United States. It catalogs locations and indicates common use of the name in diverse states and regions.
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Franklin
The
United States
Ohio Hopes To Improve In Non-Conference At Marietta
Ohio University goes to Marietta for a non-conference game after a tough Denison loss. Eggenberger leads pitching, Walker stars for Marietta, Bayless heals, Greer returns to bolster defense as Ohio aims to rebound on the diamond.
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Denison
Ohio University
Marietta
College
Capitol
Pad Virginia
Miami
Eggenberger
West Virginia
Bob Dats
Gamber
Pioneer City
Eggenbeiner
Ohio
Curt Walker
Isakle
Walker
Bayless
Greer
Yesterday's Homers List Various Players Hit By Teams
Summary unavailable due to garbled text. The readable fragments mention players Fournier Robins Bottomley Goslin Lazzeri Hauser Wilson Munson Cobb and teams Cards Senators Yankees Athletics Cubs Tigers with numbers appearing as 1 and stray characters.
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Fournier
Robins
Bottomley
Cards
Goslin
Senators
Lazzeri
Yankees
Hauser
Athletics
Wilson
Cubs
Munson
Cobb
Tigers
Crosser Divorce Suit Alleges Adultery
Amy Crosser of Chauncey filed for divorce in Common Pleas court yesterday from husband Ray Crosser charging adultery. The couple wed November 26, 1915 and have no children.
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Amy Crosser
Chauncey
Common Pleas Court
Ray Crosser
Watching the Scoreboard
Yesterday's hero Gus Felix drove in the run that gave the Robins a 3 to 1 win over the Phillies. The Yankees pounded Joe Rust for seven hits and seven runs in the fourth and fifth innings to beat the Senators 7 to 5.
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Gus Felix
Robins
Phillies
Yankees
Joe Rust
Senators
Zeek Barnes
Braves
Giants
Reds
Pirates
Ty Cobb
Browns
Tigers
Odd Jack Quinn
Athletics
Red Sox
White Sox
Indians
Lefty Mails
Cubs
Cards
Nebraskan Roland Locke Could Not Set World 100 Yard Record
Officials of the Amateur Athletic Union will not recognize Locke's nine and five tenths seconds for the worlds hundred yard dash due to wind aid. The policy bars records achieved with any backwind, underscoring the need for an unassisted performance. Nebraska athletic officials may seek collegiate recognition through the National Collegiate Athletic Association.
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Henry L. Farrell
New York
Amateur Athletic Union
Roland Locke
University of Nebraska
Natonal
Locke
Dan Ferris
Nebraska University
National Collegiate Athletic Association
National Association
Stecher Arrested After Pesek Hurt In Wrestling Bout
In St Louis on April 30 Joe Stecher champion heavyweight wrestler was taken into technical arrest while John Pesek was hurt after Stecher threw him from the ring during a five hour match. Pesek's injuries were not serious and Stecher kept the title as Pesek could not continue. Pesek won the first fall, Stecher the second, and the third ended with Pesek concussed and unable to resume.
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ST. Louis
Joe Stecher
John Pesek
Stecher
Pesek
Train overturns injure hundreds at Antwerp station
United Press reports that around one hundred people were injured and about thirty seriously when seven train coaches derailed at a station in the Antwerp province.
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Brussels
United Press
Antwerp
World record claim needs approval and federation acceptance
The text notes that a record must be submitted to the A. A. U. for recognition and then requires acceptance by the international federation. It outlines the formal approval path for a claimed world record.
Red and White Track Team Heads to Southern Ohio Meet
The Red and White track squad travels to Ironton this Saturday to compete in the annual Southern Ohio field meet. Wilson and Perkins star at Pomeroy with over half of the team’s points. Coach Wise offers no definite showing, awaiting events to show the team’s strength.
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Ironton
Southern
Big Red
Chillicothe
Wise
The Sense of Smell Grows Sharper with Age Claim
A fragment notes that the sense of smell is said to become more keen as people grow older. It cites no study details and offers no expert attribution.
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Ef Eave
Adams
P. Seeee
Erereese Grantham
Sanger
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Balk
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Chauncey K. OF
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Webster’s Colored Orchestra
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C. D. Heck Plumbing Company
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