Unassisted Three-Base Plays And Baseball’s Hidden Feats
Mitch's Missing by William Bralcher recalls rare baseball feats such as unassisted three-base hits and the historical context of players like Tris Speaker and Eddie Speaker. The piece discusses this tough play, its rarity, and references notable moments from early 20th century and 1970 World Series lore about spectacular baserunning and fielding.
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William Bralcher
Ctarney Mitchell
Broos'wyn
Burleigh Gres
Wampspanss
Teams Tie at Five All Here In Ball Game
Southern Ohio and Recreation tied 5 to 5 after seven innings in Twilight Leag game. Barfoot pitched for Southern Ohio while Carter and Haddon worked for Recreation. The teams traded leads with one-run frames and a three-run burst, but could not decide the outcome before darkness ended play.
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Cleveland
Neal Bail
Rome Sa
Thom Yan
Tigers
Brees
McManus
Gwen
Tim Levey
Kress
Burts
Doljack
Tris Sneaer
Southern Ohio and Recreation
Schoonover
Barfoot
Lahugh
Devol
Recreation
Sayers
Robinson
McFarland
Soe Bolling
Townsend
Labugh
HikFars
Sayers Grnan
Haddon
Saan
Whitlatch
Thersen Ciseman
Southern Ohio Electric
Ted
Bahnag
Tetensend
Porter
Haddox
Monent
Porer
Urmpires
Hughes
Bright
Earnshaw In Strong Pitch For Washington Fight Show
Big crowd expected for Thursday night boxing at the Athens Fairgrounds after the Fourth of July card. Promoters Mark Jenkinson and Earl Frost aim to convert new fans with a six bout lineup featuring Leonard vs Ferrell, Townley vs McAlister, Hartman vs Deviln, Rowland vs Cain, Featherstone vs Saxon, and Townley’s preparation against Godfrey as a benchmark.
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Athens
American Legion
Fairgrounds
Mark Jenkinson
Earl Frost
Alean
Mark
Earl
Shaw
Court Street
Jenkinson
Eddie Townley
Mickey McAlister
Portsmouth
Townley
Godfrey
Mickey
Midge Hartman
Johnny Deviln
Midget
Denny Rowland
Joe Cain
Columbus
Jack Featherstone
Stewart
Sackle Saxon
Middleport
Schmeling Carnera Match Not Wanted in NBA Territory
General John V. Clinnin, NBA president, said a Schmeling title bout with the Walker Sharkey winner would be welcomed in NBA territory. He added that a Schmeling Carnera match would not be sanctioned while Carnera remains under NBA suspension. Schmeling is expected to defend the title within six months or risk vacating the claim.
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Chicago
U.P
John V. Clinnin
National Boxing Association
Max Schmeling
Mickey Walker
Jack Sharkey
New York
Cinnin
Schmeling
Primo Carnera
N. EB. A
Turning the Shoulders for Proper Golf Weight Shift
Coach Mac Smith explains that turning the left shoulder correctly is key to proper weight transfer in the golf swing. He warns that dropping the shoulder or overturning the left guide causes the club to travel outside the line and slice the ball.
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Mac Smith
Saints Defeat Red Birds 8 5 In St Paul Baseball
Saint Paul Association beats Columbus Red Bird 8 to 5 in a seven inning game. Wetherell pitched for St Paul, holding Columbus to one run through the eighth before two ninth inning scores. Munns and Crawford contributed key hits as St Paul built early leads and held on for the victory.
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ST Paul. Minn
Dr Wetherell
St Paul Association
Sainta
Coumbus Red Bird
Sto
Hesstore
Mor- Tisesy
Nurrissay
Rita Ineiua
Whitehead
St Paul
Saanein Crawford Hunt
Crawford
Tone Gudat
Roegs Baltveaver
Ripge Telma Bane
Columbus
Roukts Nly
Binder
Weirene Sd
Oon Balle
Ore Munns
Wetherell
Wetharel
Munna
Wildenitch- Shinne
Ralk- Minne Hus
Oil Wetherell
Dinning
Ruteber
Wethereil Timpfires
Clayton and
Jornaten
McArthur Defeats Visitors In 17 to 6 Game
McArthur led by Grave supported by solid defense as they hammered the visiting Red Birds 17 to 6 on Sunday. Earlier, McArthur was defeated by Pat Duncan’s Jackson, while Teamera’s Youths edged Oy 16 to 1 in a twilight match.
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McArthur
Sko
Gauster
McArthur Redbirds
Cher
Grave
Pat Duncans Jackson
Foreman
Oy Tamera
Tilden Favored New York Title After Rain Delays
After two rain postponements, the National Professions Tennis tournament first round was set at Forest Hill Stadium. William Tilden seed No 2, the favorite, leads a field headed by Vincent Richards seed No 3 in the event.
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New York
AU Pi
National Professions
Firest Hill Stadion
William Tilden
Vincent Richards
Rehards
Wis
Spot Triumphs Over Hilltop Garage In Playground League
The Spot nine defeated Hilltop Garage 4 to 0 on Tuesday. Hilltoppers committed 13 errors as Pubadue and Mallman led Spot with three hits each. Johnson and Robert non added two hits for the losers. Tonight Battery B faces Bec's-Hey nine.
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Tha Spot Nine
Hilltop Garage
Tha Hilltoppers
Pubadue
Mallman
Streckh
Johnson
Robert Non
Battery B
Bec
Cubs Thump Cardinals 14-2 and 6-3 to Set Attendance Mark
At Wrigley Field Chicago Cubs defeated the St Louis Cardinals 14-2 in the opener and 6-3 in the nightcap before about 46 000 fans, with 3000 more outside unable to enter. The crowd set a new attendance record for a baseball game at the park, surpassing even the 1929 World Series games.
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Chicago
URBA
Wrigley Field
Chicago Cubs
St. Louis Cardinals
Athletics
Golfers vote 3 to 1 against new lighter golf ball
NEA Service reports 11 954 golfers nationwide cast ballots on the new larger lighter ball. About 8 846 voted against while 3 088 endorsed the ball, a clear 3 to 1 tilt against its adoption.
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William Braucher
NEA Service
EW York
Favor Florio To Take Ohio Golf Honors
Ohio amateur golf action unfolds in Columbus with two rounds completed and four groups of 16 advancing. Defending favorite John Florio, from Columbus, leads a field that includes Marshall L Godman and jack Munroe with tight scores and upcoming semi finals and Friday final for the title.
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Favor Florio
Ohio
Columbis
Wyendot Chin
Chem Bimship
Tomorow
Wan Marshall L Godman
Columbus
Oliver
Chraipaan Arction Comaiets Latyels Oo
Gelvecs
Jack Munroe
Akron
Raleigh Lee
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