Reds Aim To Sweep Giants In Polo Grounds Showdown
Cincinnati Reds host New York Giants as Paul Derringer starts today after Bucky Walters pitched his fourth win and second shutout of the season. Lombardi hit a 400 foot homer for the Reds, while Joost tied an 1892 major league record with 19 fielding chances at short in the opener.
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Cincinnati Reds
Bucky Walters
Reds
Giants
Paul Derringer
Champs
Polo Grounds
Brooklyn
Boston
Philadelphia
Harry Gumbert
Terriers
Walters
Hal Schumacher
Schumacher
Ernie Lombardi
Schnoz
Greenbaok
Prince Hal
Bucky
Eddie Joost
Waner Brothers Trade Ends Pirates Long Duo Era
The Waner brothers era with the Pittsburgh Pirates ends after 15 years as Lloyd Waner is traded to the Boston Braves for pitcher Nick Strineveich. The Pirates lose 7-6 to the Braves in Boston while pursuing pitching strength. Paul Waner was also moved earlier, shrinking the veteran batting duo.
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Pittsburgh Pirates
Oklahoma
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Boston
Pirates
Lloyd Waner
Nick Strineveich
Bucs
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Standings and Results From Yesterday’s Baseball Scores
National: Brooklyn 4 St Louis 3. Cincinnati 1 New York 0. Chicago 11 Philadelphia 2. Boston 7 coetellaree 6. American: Washington 4 Detroit 2. Boston 4 Chicago 3. New York 7 Cleveland 5 St Louis 6 Philadelphia 5 in 14 innings. Association: Kansas City 3 Columbus 3 12 innings darkness. Toledo 6 Milwaukee 2. St Paul at Louisville rain.
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Enceeeece
Vinton Rural Wins County Baseball Title
In the county finals the Vinton Rural Tigers defeated Zaleski 7 to 0 behind Gregory’s four hit pitching. Martin of Zaleski and Gregory traded a pitchers duel until the fifth when seven Tigers crossed the plate. Vinton Rural also shared the track meet honors tying Zaleski with 53 points.
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Tigers
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Gregory
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Hamden
Engineers
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Richland
Wilkesville
Arthur George
Vinton Rural High School
League Leaders in Batting and Hitting Stats
Slaughter leads batting at .398 for St Louis. Lavagetto and Camilli pace runs with 20. Ott, Camilli and Nicholson tie for 19 RBIs. Slaughter tops hits. Lavagetto leads doubles with Jurges and Danning. Moore bats a quartet of triples. Camilli and Brooklyn shine with seven homers. Frey steals six bases. Casey noted in hitting appendix. Travis leads batting and hits for Washington. Dimaggio drives 19 runs. Keller 26 RBIs. Travis, DiMaggio and Keltner appear among leaders in multiple categories. Gordon and York each hit six homers. Harder of Cleveland 3-0 leads pitching.
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New York
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Chicago
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Frey
Cincinnati
Casey
Travis
Washington
DiMaggio
Keller
Keltner
Cleveland
Walker
Gordon
York
Detroit
Harder
Tribe Drops First Game To Yankees
Cleveland loses 7 to 5 to New York in the opener of a two game series. Gerry Walker could return to the lineup, Al Smith or Mel Harder to start on the mound, and Red Ruffing chosen by the Yankees. Weatherly led Cleveland with a double and two singles as Priddy and Russo contributed key hits for New York. Attendance around 12,000 as DiMaggio clamped a late rally by the Tribe.
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al Smith
Mel Harder
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al Milnar
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Harry Eisenstat
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Buddy Rosar
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Boudreau
Evgrey
Heath
Beil
Brown
Eisenstat
Rizzuto
Hemsley
Keller
Rosar
Gordon
Rolfe
Milnar
Geisel
Fygres
Passarella
Baseball and boxing notes mix with sports bets and hints
New York reports shift of Jack Doyle to the Cards as they chase Dodgers and Reds for second place. Churchill Downs saw Noon Hour win at 12 to 1 while Cubs eye a Reds pitcher for Hank Leiber. Promotions clash with boxing officials and a Preakness tribute in Baltimore. Recounts of bets, deals, and sport gossip fill the page alongside literary notices from golf and tennis authors.
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Noon Hour
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General Phelan
Boxing Commission
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Earl Sande
Baltimore
Skip Stahley
New Brown
Jack Kelleher
Ernie Savignano
Smoky Joe” Wood
Yale
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Leone
Reds Riddles Spark Philly Scribes Crack Joke
Frank Grayson reports Cincinnati Times-Star notes Philadelphia writers mock sports chatter. A Philly scribe asks about riddles on the Reds and a responder quips there are twenty seven.
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Frank Grayson
Cincinnati Times-Star
Philly
Billy Herman Hitting Evokes Babe Image for Dodgers
Billy Herman's Tuesday hitting reminded Dodger fans of Babe Ruth's fame yet readers note his fielding was less legendary and the defense drew praise.
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Dodger
Herman
Babe
Stag Night Opens Athens Country Club Golf Season
Athens Country Club launches its golfing season with a Stag Night tonight. The event features a Pony tournament auction for Sunday, free refreshments and lunch, and entertainment after the sale. Prospective members and guests are invited.
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Kilbane Loses Bid for State Boxing Commission
Johnny Kilbane, former world featherweight champion from Cleveland, faced heavy opposition before the House Judiciary Committee. His bill to create a state athletic commission with sole boxing and wrestling jurisdiction was stripped down and largely rejected, with only three committee members favoring passage. The measure was weakened to transfer powers to local boxing commissions amid promoter pressure. Kilbane smiled and thanked the panel as the decision was announced.
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Toledo Rockets rout Bluffton 11 0 as Nash fires no hitter
Bob Nash pitched a no hit no run victory for the University of Toledo over Bluffton College by an 11 to 0 score. Nash also threw two no hitters last season. He struck out 13 and blanked Bluffton with masterful control.
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Bluffton College
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Rockets
Big League Pace Setters Drop Second in Row
The Indians and Cardinals each lost their second straight as pennant races stay wide open. Brooklyn Dodgers beat St. Louis 4-3 as Southworth shuffled pitchers late. Jim Tobin led Boston to a 7-6 win over Pittsburgh. Yankees defeated Cleveland 7-5. Red Sox beat White Sox 4-3 in 11 innings. Senators beat Tigers 4-2. Browns outlasted Athletics 6-5 in 14 innings. Reds blanked Giants 1-0. Cubs routed Phillies 11-2.
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St. Louis
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Indians
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Washington Senators
Sid Hudson
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Roy Cullenbine
Ernie Lombardi
Cincinnati Reds
Hank Just One of the Boys at Fort Custer
Hank Greenberg, former Detroit Tigers outfielder, began army service at Fort Custer with 70 Detroit draftees. He greeted welcomes, accepted banter, and expected to receive the 15,000th uniform. Officials noted he would likely join the Fifth Division, probably the 11th Infantry.
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Greenberg
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Detroit
Hank
11Th Infantry
Plains Defeat Nelsonville 3 0 in Rain Halted Match
The Plains beat Nelsonville 3 to 0 in a game stopped after the fourth inning due to heavy rain. Plains pitcher Hanning struck out six no hits allowed. Nelsonville trio Fick Bruce formed the battery. McAllister had two hits in two trips. Friday The Plains travel to Buttel.
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Slim Jim Marion Slur Targets Cardinals Slugger
In a colorful label, the Cardinals call their shortstop Martin Marion Slim Jim, a nickname drawing attention amid team chatter and fan discourse.
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