Return of the spitball and pitching tactics in early baseball era
A fragmented recap discusses pitchers relying on the spitball and related deliveries, noting figures like Stricklett and Walsh. It mentions Ed F. and Ruth drawing crowds, debates about hitters countering the tactic, and anticipation of matchups with players such as Klein and Phillie opponents, with fans eager for key showdowns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oren
Griffith
Char
Stricklett
Walsh
Apiti Ford
Hubbell
Dean
Ostermueller First To Finish In White Sox 2 1 Win
Fritz Ostermueller pitched a complete game to beat the Cleveland Indians 2 1, moving Chicago to the AL lead as Sam Hale walked and Bruce Campbell doubled for Cleveland's run. Pittsburgh Pirates edged Boston Braves 6 5 in a late rally.
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Joe Cronin
Boston
Red Sox
Fritz Ostermueller
Bob Grove
Rube Walberg
George Hochette
Oral Hildebrand
Cleveland Indians
Chicago White Sox
Ostermueller
Tribe
Mel Armada
Fritz
Indians
Sammy Hale
Bruce Campbell
Cleveland
Ostermachler
White Sox
Pittsburgh Pirates
Boston Braves
Ralph Birkofer
Pirates
Flint Rhem
Braves
Urbanski
Mallon
Waite Hoyt
Corsairs
Larry Benton
Mack Betts
Leading Batters and Pitching Across American League Standings
The record highlights top hitters and pitchers across teams. Vaughan leads Pirates with 31 hits while Ott and J Moore pace home runs. Foxx and Bonura share batting marks for Athletics and White Sox. Whitehead posts 4 0 for White Sox and Blanton 4 0 for Pirates.
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Vaughan
Pirates
J. Moore
Phillies
Taylor
Dodgers
Camilli
Philies
Frey
Ott
Giants
Terry
L. Waner
Herman
Martin
Cardinals
Hafey
Reds
Foxx
Hemsley
Browns
Bonura
White Sox
Radcliff
Johnson
Athletics
Gehringer
Tigers
Hayes
Washington
Vosmik
Indians
Cronin
Red Sox
Hale
White
Almada
Larry
Senators
Wrestling Results From Major Matches
Ed Don George defeated Ed Strangler Lewis two falls to one at Montreal. Don George, 218, from North Java New York, bested Strangler Lewis, 245, of Glendale California. In New York, Chief Little Wolf, 215, of Los Angeles, threw Dick Shikat, 224, Philadelphia after 27 minutes.
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Montreal
Ed Don George
North Java
N. Y
Ed Strangler Lewis
Glendale
Calif
New York
Chief Little Wolf
Los Angeles
Dick Shikat
Philadelphia
Fritzie Zivic Stops Sammy Chivas In Chicago Fight
Fritzie Zivic of Pittsburgh stopped Sammy Chivas of Detroit in a boxing match held in Chicago. The bout lasted until Zivic halted Chivas in the third round for a decisive victory.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Fritzie Zivic
Pittsburgh
Sammy Chivas
Detroit
Washington
Buck Everett
Gary
Ind
Natie Brown
Standings and schedules from the sports page
The standings list Pittsburgh Philadelphia Minneapolis Kansas City and others with win percentages and records. Monday and Wednesday schedules show American Association and National League games with matchups including Pittsburgh at Cincinnati and Boston at Cleveland plus Chicago at New York and St Louis at Brooklyn in rain-delayed lines.
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Club
Mowe Toru Ccnstessenes
American Boston
Cleveland
New York
Chicago
Washington
Sturs
Detroit
Association Gene
Columbus
Toledo
Louisville
Indianapolis
Kansas City
National Gasetanati
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Boston
St Louis
Philadephils
Sloctation Eee
Minneapolis
St. Pau
Indiana
Milwaukee
Trainer Won't Say Omaha Is Equal to Fox
New York, trainer Sunny Jim Fitzsimmons of William Woodward's colt Omaha hedges on comparing Omaha to Gallant Fox. He reserves final judgment after more races including the Preakness and Belmont. Fitzsimmons notes Omaha has done all asked and cites Diavolo as second to Gallant Fox among his charges.
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New York
Omaha
Aqueduct
Diavolo
H. C. Phipps
Ogden Mills
Wheatley Stable
Gallant Fox
Fitesimmons
Woodward
Ogden Phipps
H., C. Phipps
Howard Maxwell
James, Jr
Harvey
Sarazen bets on Revolta to win National Open
Gene Sarazen, calling himself a 100 to 1 shot, backs Johnny Revolta of Michigan to capture the National Open at Oakmont next month. He predicts a tough course and a score around 26 may win, notes Revolta’s winter average of 71.23 in 46 rounds, and-dismisses Henry Picard as the favorite despite his winter success.
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Pittsburgh
Doughty
Gene Sarazen
Johnny Revolta
Michigan
Gene
Oakmont
Tommy Armour
Revolta
Henry Picard
Hershey
Picard
Sarazen
Nurmi Leaves Finnish Association Over Sweden Ties
Paavo Nurmi quits the Finnish Athletic Association to resume athletic relations with Sweden. He also steps down from coaching Finnish runners for the next Olympics as the board resigns in protest. The move follows a 1932 boycott after Nurmi was ruled professional by the IAAF via Swedish president J A Edstrom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helsingfors
Paavo Nurmi
Finland
Finnish Athletic Association
Sweden
Nurmi
International Amateur Athletic Association
J. A. Edstrom
Ohioans set for five Open qualifiers across the five cities
Sixty six golfers from Ohio will join 50 more from the region in five National Open qualifiers on May 13 at sites including Acadia Country Club in Cleveland, Camargo in Cincinnati, and Oakmont course. Notables such as Everett Livesay and Maurice McCarthy headline a field aiming for June championship berth at Oakmont.
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Cincinnati
Cleveland
Detroit
Jacksonville Beach
Fla
Oakmont Club
Camargo Club
Acadia Country Club
Ohio
Buckeye
Country Club of
Ponte Vedra Country Club
Toledo
Bob Shave
Willoughby
Reggie Myles
Bedford
Bob Servis
Dayton
Phil Perkins
al Espinosa
Akron
Bill Burke
Everett G. Livesay
Columbus
Maurice McCarthy
Bobby Servis
Servis
Lloyd Gullickson
Frank Gelhot
Queen City
Sharpsburg News Briefs Include Visits and Illness
Mrs. Tanberey Coolville visits daughter Mrs. Harry Aldridge. Miss Reba Dickson and Wayne Dickson travel with Glen and Ruth Dickson returning to Ohio to settle. Eunice Armstrong back from Marietta where Mr. and Mrs. Becker are parents of a new son. Reverend Long to start protracted meeting at Dale May 6. Leota Strode family and Lillian Bardin visit Millfield. C T Strode visits Paul Wells near Elliott. Louise Grimes ill with measles and mumps. Lillian Bardin and Chloe Harris visit Wayne Edgerton near Cutter.
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Sharpsburg
Tanberey Coolville
Harry Aldridge
Reba Dickson
Wayne Dickson
Iowa
Glen Dickson
Ohio
Eunice Armstrong
Ruth Becker
Marietta
Dale
Leota Strode
Lenor
Vera
Burhi
Lillian Bardin
Millfield
Fred Sanders
John Bell
C. T. Strode
Paul Wells
Elliott
Louise Grimes
Ames-Bern High School
Chloe Harris
Wayne Edgerton
Cutler
Vinton County All Stars Edge Capital City Monarchs 7 to 5
Vinton County All Stars beat the Capital City Monarchs of Columbus 7 to 5 on a wet cold day. Eight hits were allowed as errors and slippery infield led to most Monarchs runs. Sprague and Radcliff powered the offense with multiple doubles and key hits. The next game is May 12 at Radcliff Ball Park against Ironton Selby Irio.
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Benny Radcliff
Bundy Swaim
Barnes
Radcliff
Vinton County All State
Ironton Selby
Iris
Iria
Sprague
Cliff
H. Swaim
Eben
Bell
le Afl LR
Pickens
Defiance College Dominates Track Meet at Tiffin
Defiance College topped Heidelberg and Bluffton in a track meet at Tiffin, scoring 22 points to Heidelberg 14 and Bluffton 8 as the other teams trailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiffin
Defiance College
Heidelberg
Bluffton
Majors Stage Dogfights for 35 Pennants
Major league seasons open with two hot pennant races as Indians and Giants adjust infields and defend title. Dark horses White Sox Dodgers Reds surge, Tigers and Cardinals pace, Blanton shines for Pirates while Ruth boosts Braves at box office.
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Cardinals
Frankie Frisch
Pepper Martin
Deans
BU Walker
Terry Moore
Ernie Orsatt
Elijah Darrell
Cy) Blanton
Pittsburgh Pirates
Blanton
Dizzy Dean
Monday Stars Shine as Pirates and Red Sox Shine
Lloyd Waner powered the Pirates past the Braves with a double and three singles while Fritz Ostermueller limited the Indians to six hits and six strikeouts in a 2-1 Red Sox win.
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Associated Press
Lloyd Waner
Pirates
Braves
Fritz Ostermueller
Red Sox
Indians
Two Winning Streaks Intact
In Chicago the American Association standings show St Paul extending a five game win streak with a 3 to 2 victory over Toledo. Milwaukee ace Garland Braxton won his fourth straight by routing Louisville 7 to 1 as Kansas City’s four game run ended in a 7 to 4 loss to Indianapolis. Minnesota cruised past Columbus 12 to 8 with five homers led by Dutch Holland Johnny Gill Leo Norris Spencer Harris and Gaffke contributing one each. Millers catcher Pinky Hargrave broke a finger and will miss a month or more.
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Chicago
American Association
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Toledo
Garland Braxton
Milwaukee
Louisville
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Columbus Red Birds
Dutch Holland
Johnny Gill
Leo Norris
Spencer Harris
Gaffke
Millers
Pinky Hargrave
Ohio Carded With Champs Wednesday
Ohio and Marshall baseball teams were set to meet on the Ohio diamond Wednesday after a postponement likely due to weather. Ohio hopes to upset the champions after a 7 6 loss last Saturday, while Marshall seeks to extend a four game win streak. Other Buckeye games include Miami at Cincinnati Tuesday and Wesleyan at Marshall Saturday.
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Columbus
Buckeye
Cincinnati
Ohio
Miami
Ohio Wesleyan
Wesleyan
Delaware
Marshall
Bobcats
Nobeats
Cincinnat
Ohio University
Baseball game box score notes and line items
Summary of a baseball game between Minneapolis and Columbus with player list, scoring details, and pitching notes. Includes runs batted in by Gill Cohen Har tia Gaffke Norris Anken mann Hassett Cullop Anderson Martin Ogrodowski, and home runs by Gill Holland Morris Gaffke Norris.
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Abrhoa AB Raloa
Lawering
Coben
Eppelf
Harrint
Havel
Gilrt
Hollandis
Pulliser
Werevee
Marting
Leitee
Chile
Norrees
Maritos
Sundrap
Mooney
Columbus
Minneapolis
Brrore
Hassett
Anderson
Norris
Piarito
Gill
Cohen
Hartia
Gaffke
Molland
Ankenmann
Cullop
Martin
Ogrodowski
Holland
Morris
Gattke
Gacrifice
Harris
Sims
Mit
Norvis
Gundra
Tauscher
Sundra
Iuns
Paseed
Harcrave
Goets
Dunn
Open next Monday sees 1 087 vie for 122 PGA spots
Entries and pairings for sectional qualifying rounds of the 1985 national open golf championship were announced. Over 1 000 players compete across 25 courses for 122 places, aiming to reach the Pittsburgh final starting June 6, with 162 players total in the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pittsburgh
Olin Dutra
First Coon Chase of Season Announced by Athens County group
The Athens County Coon Hunters Association announced the first coon chase and fox hunt of the season. The event will be at M. D. Smith farm, two miles southwest of Albany on U S Route 60. Coose chase starts Sunday morning with fox hunt in the afternoon.
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Athens County Coon Hunters Association
M. Smith
Albany
Kenyon Tops Ohio Wesleyan in Golf Match 11 to 7
Kenyon College defeated Ohio Wesleyan 11 to 7 in a golf match held Monday at Gambier. The event showcased competitive scoring as both teams pursued a conference win.
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Gambier
Kenyon College
Ohio Wesleyan
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