Babe Ruth Aims for Home Run Crown and Batting Title
New York July 16 Babe Ruth shows strong form as he closes in on the league lead in hitting while chasing the home run title. He trails Cy Williams by two homers and sits near the top in batting average, with recent improvements credited to a shorter bat and adjusted plate style. Ruth’s pace and adjusted approach raise hopes of surpassing last year’s numbers.
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Arthur W. Struve
New York
Babe Ruth
Rogers Hornsby
Cardinal
Babe
Cy Williams
Philadelphia
Judge Landis
Hornsby
Ken Williams
Tilly Walker
George T. Hook
Tris Speaker
Cleveland Indians
Athletics
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Huggins
Speaker
Yanks
Mackmen
Yorks
Letics
Tris
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Rudolph Supan
Supan
University of Illinois Links
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Bride Witnesses Tragic Death of Young Husband
Gordon Spidel a 22 year old railway mail clerk drowned in the Ohio river at Bromley Kentucky while his bride of two months stood on the bank unable to help. Spidel a native of Dayton Ohio.
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Spidel
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Ohio
Yesterday's Baseball Scores Across Leagues
Results from yesterday include American Association games such as Columbus defeating Minneapolis 8 to 5 and Louisville beating Kansas City 7 to 2. Other matches feature Kansas City over Louisville 6 to 2 and Toledo 19 St Paul 4. Milwaukee 7 Indianapolis 5 with Indianapolis 190 Milwaukee 8 noted as called in the fifth due to darkness. National League saw Pittsburg 3 Brooklyn 2 and Chicago 9 New York 5. American League list New York 4 Cleveland 2 and Philadelphia 3 Chicago 1, Detroit 10 Washington 2, St Louis 11 Boston 0 and a St Louis 6 Boston 6 called in eleventh due to darkness. International League results include Baltimore 3 Rochester 2 with second game called in the 2nd inning, Buffalo 13 Newark 4, Syracuse 8 Reading 3 and Syracuse 6 Reading 2.
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St. Paul
Kansas City
Louisville
Columbus
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Toledo
National League Club
New York
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Chicago
Eos
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Cleveland
Louis
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Washington
Boston
American Association
Baltimore
Rochester
Buffalo
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Syracuse
Reading
Yanks
Thiretics
N League Evening Baseball Schedule Reduced
The schedule lists matchups including Columbus at Kansas City Toledo at Milwaukee Indianapolis at St Paul St Louis at Philadelphia Pittsburg at Brooklyn Chicago at New York Cincinnati at Boston with no other games scheduled.
Chauncey Squeezes Opening Win Over McArthur in Weekend Game
Chauncey beat McArthur in the Sunday opener as Sam Withem II and Breen starred on the mound. McArthur scored in the first inning but Chauncey answered with four hits and a triple by Bradfield. The two teams split the series with the second game slated for McArthur next Sunday.
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McArthur
Sam Withem Iis
Dupler
Radcliff
Morrison
Lordly
Bradfield
Breen
Withem
Pilcher
Cope
Smith
Bradley
Gorsuch
Wolford
Farich
Whitlatch
Corbin
Thomas
McDaniels
Longley
Swyers
Tagging the Bases
Realizing the ambition of every ball player Barney Friberg hit a home run in the tenth with the bases full and the Chicago Cubs defeated the Giants nine to five A single by Grimm in the ninth that scored one tally helped the Pirates beat Brooklyn three to two Driving Coveleskie to the showers the Yanks trimmed Cleveland four to two Eddie Rommell's pitching and Mauser's hitting gave the Athletics a three to one victory over the White Sox Washington batters were blinded by Pillette's pitching and Detroit won ten to two The Browns smothered the Boston Red Sox eleven to zero in the opener but were held to a six six eleven inning tie on account of darkness in the second game
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Barney Friberg
Chicago Cubs
Giants
Grimm
Pirates
Brooklyn
Eddie Rommell
Mauser
The
Athletics
White Sox
Browns
Boston Red Sox
Bobby Jones Captures National Open Golf Championship
New York July 16 Bobby Jones won the national open golf championship in a playoff with Robert Cruickshank. Jones secured victory on the eighteenth hole with a seven foot putt after two accurate shots and two putts for a final score of 34 to 76. Cruickshank faltered with a six on that decisive hole.
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New York
Bobby Jones
Atlanta
Robert Cruickshank
New Jersey
Jones
Cruickshank
Yanks Set to Defend Rifle Title at Perry Matches
Camp Perry Ohio hosts the international and National Rifle Matches from September 1 27 drawing shooters from Europe South America Canada Australia and New Zealand. The Palma Trophy DeWar Match and trials for the international team attract over 2900 competitors led by Walter Stokes world champion as the only guaranteed finalist.
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Perry's
Canada
Australia
New Zealand
United States
Palma
DeWar
Scheutzen
America
Milan
Joseph Jackson
M. C
A. D. Denney
Lawrence Neusstein
Morris Fisher
J. K. Boles
L. W. T. Wailer
World's crack riflemen to compete in Palma matches
International Free Rifle events run September 10 17 feature teams from United States, Switzerland, Britain and Canada. Palma Trophy history traces U S Ireland Britain and Canada have held it. postwar interest grows as American team excels abroad. Tris Speaker predicts Yankees will win the pennant as season nears midpoint.
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Smith W
School of Instruction
Na- Brookhart
Iowa
Pan-American Union
National Rifle Association
Wasington
Europe
Perry
Secre
Jory F. H. Phillips, Jr
Switzerland
France
National Rifle Association of America
International Shooting Union
Lyons
Milan
Cherbourg
Coblenz
Ireland
America
Great Britain
Canada
Yankees Hold Prohibitive Lead Halfway Through Season
New York the leader by 12 1⁄2 games in the American League with a big cushion for the pennant race. Giants trail in the National League amid tighter competition from Pirates and Reds as New York teams loom for a possible World Series. Connie Mack predicted a Yankee title, citing pitching strength and staff depth, though injuries and slumps tested the A's in midseason.
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New York
New York Yankees
Yankees
Giants
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Reds
Pirates
Connie Mack
Athletics
Huggins
Mack
Naylor
Coach’s call creates baserunning confusion in late innings
A base runner from first advances as a foul ball is ruled. The coach’s umpiring miscue leads to a sequence where the runner, later on third, is forced out after being touched with the ball on second. The interpretation underscores legal occupancy of bases and out rules.
Murray Team Victorious Over Corning In Colt League
Murray triumphed 6 to 3 at Corning with strong pitching by Campbell who struck out thirteen. Corning committed unearned runs and Matheny pitched well despite poor support. The game featured persistent arguments with umpires.
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Murray
Corning
Campbell
Matheny
Mindigo
Campbell and
Mitchell
Fans Shout in Philadelphia Bout as Fans Demand Action
In Philadelphia boxing bouts a crowd groans at tame rounds and boos the pace. Umpire notes fans chant Who started this fight repeatedly and urge more intensity while rivals trade quick exchanges and fans call for a pinch hitter.
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Philadelphia
Philly
Manush Makes Early Mark As Tigers Slugger
Detroit July 16. Heine Manush, in his first big league year, has proven a powerful addition to the Tigers dynamic lineup. Veterans like Veach and Heilmann face renewed competition as Manush shows steady improvement and is projected as a top Batter in the American League within a few years. Ed Rommel praises Manush's ability to hit any pitch delivered.
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Detroit
Hughie Jennings
Detroit Tigers
Ian Crawford
Claude Rossman
Tigers
Crawford
Bobby Veach
Harry Heilmann
Veach
Cobb
Kew
Heilmann
L'e Troit
Swat
Heine Manush
Manush
Ed Rommel
Athletics
Crowd voices crack down on fighters with taunts and tunes
The crowd reacts to boxers who prefer footwork or clinching over aggressive fighting. Whistles erupt to the Merry Widow waltz as an odd accompaniment and spectators cry out for work and effort. The lamp-lit fans join the chorus, equally harsh in their critique.
Baseball and golf Q and A on equipment rules
The text addresses equipment limits: baseball bats may not exceed 42 inches in length or 2 3/4 inches in diameter at the thickest part. Official balls must weigh between 5 and 5.25 ounces. Fielding gloves have size limits, with catchers allowed flexibility while others are capped at 19 ounces and 14 inches palm. It covers handling a foul ball scenario and penalties for pitching misconduct, plus golf ball size and a time limit for finding a lost ball.
Penalty for moving ball accidentally in golf
The incident describes a player knocking his ball out of position while walking backward on the green. In golf, if a ball is moved accidentally by the player or by another, there is generally no penalty if it is considered a harmless disturbance, and the next shot is played from where the ball currently lies. If the ball was moved by the player or his equipment, rules may impose a penalty and require replacement in specific circumstances.
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Falty
Beverages Shower Home as Truck Loses Control on Courthouse Hill
In St. Clairsville a soft drink company's truck ran away on courthouse hill and struck the residence of Wilson Mitchell. Many cases of beverage were hurled against the house as the vehicle collided. Sidney Johnson narrowly escaped injury nearby.
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ST. Clairsville
Wilson Mitchell
Courthouse Hill
Sidney Johnson
Yesterday's Home Run Hitters Totals
Batters Friberg of Chicago and Barnhart of Pittsburg lead with 1.6 and 1.5 figures. Elliott of Chicago posts 1.1 while Tobin of St. Louis hits 2.8. National totals show 315 and American 247.
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Chicago
Barnhart
Pittsburg
Elliott
Tobin
St. Louis
National
American
Jacksonville Defeats Buchtel 4 to 0 In Tight Game
Jacksonville won 4 to 0 over Buchtel in a well played contest. Spider Webb pitched tightly and defense shone with G Rasp and Brown delivering strong infield play. White of Buchtel made a notable backhand catch to save two runs. Next Sunday Newark Pure Oils visit for a special game.
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Buchtel
Spider’ Webb
G. Rasp
Safreed
Brown
White
Smith
Deforrest Seeks Delay for Firpo Dempsey Bout
New York July 16. Trainer-manager Jimmy Deforrest opposes quick Firpo versus Dempsey. Tex Rickard and Jack Kearns will confer on terms for a Labor Day bout at Rickard’s chosen venue, possibly Yankee Stadium or Polo Grounds or in Jersey City. Firpo says he is ready to fight at any time.
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New York
Jimmy Deforrest
Luis Angel Firpo
Tex Rickard
Jack Dempsey
Jack Kearns
Rickard
Kearns
Dempsey
Firpo
Yankee Stadium
Polo Grounds
Jersey City
Deforrest
Richard
Logan Defeats Crooksville in OneSided Victory
Logan defeats Crooksville 27 to 4 at home for the first time in years. Pitcher Van Atta fans 16 with no walks, while catcher Thomas racks up 19 putouts as the standout. Logan to meet Buckeye next.
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Crooksville
van Atta
Thomas
Crookaville
Bucktel
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