Baseball scores from American and National Leagues
The brief standings list results for the American Association and National League games. Notable outcomes include Milwaukee 6 over Toledo 7, St. Louis 5 over New York 4, Chicago 9 losing to Brooklyn 0, Cleveland 3 Boston 0, Philadelphia ?, St. Louis 2 New York 18, Detroit 0, Chicago 2 Washington 0, with rain affecting other matches.
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American Association
Wledo
Milwaukee
St. Louis
New York
Chicago
Brooklyn
Cleveland
Boston
Philadelphia
Detroit
Washington
Baseball schedule notes from midweek matchups
Milwaukee visits Columbus while Kansas City travels to Toledo and St. Paul visits Indianapolis. Minneapolis plays Louisville as National Leaguers Boston go to Cincinnati and New York faces St. Louis. Brooklyn visits Chicago, Philadelphia meets Pittsburgh with Cleveland at New York, St. Louis at Weekington, Detroit at Boston and Chicago at Philadelphia.
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American Association
Louisville
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Ore
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Philadelpha Es
St. Louis
Washington
Cleveland
Desovese
Chica
Phila
Iphia
Detroit
Covavedesy
Boston
Milwaukee
Columbus
Toledo
St. Paul
Indianapolis
New York
Brooklyn
Chicago
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Weekington
Cardinals Top Giants in 5-4 Thriller
St Louis defeats New York 5 to 4 in the opening game of the series. Cardinals homer twice while Frisch Southworth and Meusel contribute key hits as Keen fans 1 and allows 10 hits. Bottomley Mueller Bell Thevenow help with RBI opportunities in a tight contest.
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Giants
ST. Louis
St. Louis Cardinals
New York Giants
Cardinals
Keen
New York
Friseh
Southworth
Kelly
Feecestass
Diane
ST Louis
Vic
Acs
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Fiorngvy
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Bottomley
Mueller
Bell
O'Farrell
Ees
Thevenow
Keen, Pocesesvese
Hartley
Wisner
Frisch
Hornsby
Lades
Meusel
Davies
Black Sox? Noting a Tradesman’s Ninth Inning Rally
In a pitching dominated game Cleveland scores three in the ninth to defeat Boston three to zero. Key hits by Speaker Burns and Flagstead help build the late rally while Padgett Rothrock contribute two base hits. Uhle and Kehrke split mound actions with Uhle earning six strikeouts.
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Toirie
Rothrock
Herrera
Balla
Uhle
Kehmke
Kmke
Howard Boston
Cleveland
Red Sox
Ehmke
Speaker
Sewell
Jamieson
Spurgeon
J Sewell
Burns
Summa
Padgett
L. Sewell
UMIG
Besbeus
Boston
Rot Ck
Rothal Poins
Pra le
Men
Geyan
Tischoff
Bionking
Ame Cnet
Baseball Recap: Ruth and Gehrig Lead Yankees
Yesterday's games saw the Yankees with Ruth and Gehrig contributing strong hits while Combs also joined the scoring. Meusel and L Bell had solid showings for the Giants and Cards with Meusel matching a run and Bell securing a hit and run. Simmons of the Athletics struggled in his third straight tough performance.
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Ruth
Yanks
Combs
Simmons
Athletics
Gehring
L. Bell
Cards
Blades
Meusel
Giants
Ruth Leads Yankees Past Tigers in 13-9 Bash
Ruth slugged his eighth homer of the season as the Yankees collected 19 hits off three Detroit pitchers to beat the Tigers 13 to 9 in a loosely played game marked by four errors by each club. Gehrig also homered and Coombs contributed as New York broke the series open.
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Ruth Guts
New York
Detroit
Yankees
Babe Ruth
Gehrig
Coombs
Clireu
Dempsey’s New Measurements Signal Narrow Changes
Citing Joe Williams Hendersonville dispatch, Dempsey’s tape shows little change since 1923. Neck and arm sizes are steady, chest and waist shift slightly, weight up seven pounds. age and inactivity addressed as likely factors.
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Hendersonville
N. C
Jack Dempsey
Pampas
Floppo
Dempsey
Firpo
Jerry
Tommy Gibbons
Shelby
Schwarze to star for Wisconsin this fall
Lawrence Perry reports Wisconsin may field All-America fullback candidate Herb Schwarze in the fall after spring practice. Schwarze, indoor shot put record holder, has impressed as a backfield prospect behind the line in scrimmages, with George Little praising his speed and power. The Badger outlook remains strong with most of the 1925 team returning and Burrus emerging as a key end.
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Lawrence Perry
New York
University of Wisconsin
Badgers
Herb Schwarze
Schwarze
George Little
Little
Pigskin
McAndrews
Leo Harmon
Pulaski
Badger
Burrus
Wisconsin
Camp Randall
Paulie Meyers
Red Weston
Cloth Sign Traffic Markers Prove Surprisingly Durable
Traffic signs fashioned from cloth and adhered with adhesive show unusual durability as they cling to pavement. The lightweight markers resist wear and tear, offering a flexible solution for temporary guidance in congested areas.
Mount Union Beats Akron U 6–2 in Errors Heavy Game
Mount Union defeats Akron University 6 to 2 after five Akron errors. Batteries Miller and Peterson for Mount Union, Cunningham and Fletcher for Akron U. The game follows Mount Union’s second win over Fred Sefton’s team, played May 11.
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Akron
Akron U. Bell
Mount
Fred Sefton
Mount Union
Akron Uv
Miller
Peterson
Keen Proves Lifesaver For Cardinals Early
New York May 11 Manager Hornsby of the St. Louis Cardinals watched Keen in spring drills in San Antonio predicting a big season. Keen beat Pittsburgh 2-0 on April 15, then 5-3 on April 22 and 5-3 on April 28, pitching complete games. Hornsby, eyeing a Cubs trade impact, backs Keen as a key addition with Rhem also winning against Chicago and Pittsburgh.
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John B. Foster
New York
Manager Hornsby
St. Louis Cardinals
San Antonio
Douthitt
Horgsby
Giants
Chicago
Keen
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Cardinals
Cincinnati
Hornsby
Pittsburg
Cubs
8&J
Rogers
Cub
Cooney
Rhem
Haines Notches Hitless Game for Boston in 1924
Jesse Haines achieved a no hit no run outing for the Boston Braves on July 17 1924. It marked his first hall of fame run. He had his peak season in 1923 with 20 wins and 13 losses in 37 starts as the Cardinals chased the pennant.
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Jesse Haines
Boston Braves
Haines
Hall of Fame
Fish Build Nests From Sticks and Weeds
A brief note reports some fish species construct nests using sticks and aquatic weeds. The behavior highlights nesting habits and habitat use in freshwater ecosystems.
Sweeney Hurls For Ohio Wesleyan In Athens Baseball Clash
Ohio Wesleyan visits Athens to face Ohio University on the mound with Sweeney opposed by Kalbfus as the Bishops seek second place in the BAA standings after a key win over Cincinnati. Pratt leads Wesleyan batting in a game that could settle runnerup honors as Ohio presses for improvement following a Wittenberg victory.
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Leaman L. Faris
Ohio University
Ohio Wesleyan
Athens
Bobcat
Methodist
Ohio
University of Cincinnati
Wesleyan
Bobcats
Denson
Sweeney
Methodists
Roubeson
Hill
Kalbfus
Delaware
Stan Pratt
Pratt
Wesleyan-Michigan
Wittenberg
Banes
A. E. Tile Club of Zanesville to meet Chauncey Independents
Zanesville plans Sunday game against Chauncey Independent after a 3–1 record this year. Chauncey strengthens lineup with Rife in outfield and Gilliland, a 17 year old fireballer, averaging nine strikeouts per game.
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Chauncey
A. E. Tile Club
Zanesville
Buckeye
Noble County
Athletics sweep St. Louis with 3 to 2 win in series finale
May 1 report from Philadelphia says the Athletics won their seventh straight and took the last game 3 to 2. Simmons hit a triple and homer for the A's first runs, and after the Browns tied it in the sixth, Bish jop and Hauser delivered singles to break the deadlock in the eighth.
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Browns
Philadelphia
Athletics
St. Louis
Simmons
Triple
Homer
Bishjop
Hauser
Dumont Is New Acquisition of Cincy Redlegs
Cincinnati Reds purchase veteran pitcher George Dumont from Minneapolis. The deal is effective immediately as the club faces a reduced pitching staff and needs another hurler.
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Dumont
Cincy Redlegs
Cincinnati
Cincinnati Reds
George Dumont
Minneapolis
Beanball Ends Rookie's Promising Major League Career
The beanball incident shadows Ralph Shinners career after being released by the St. Louis Cardinals to Oakland. Shinners, once a .347 hitter with Indianapolis and a 62 stolen bases leader, faced major setbacks after a pitch to the chin. George Smith felled him, delaying his return and prompting shifts between the Giants Toledo stint and Cardinals bidding.
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Ralph Shinners
St.Louis Cardinals
Oakland
Shinners
American Association
Indianapolis
John J. McGraw
McGraw
Giants
George Smith
Phillies
McGrawe
Toledo
Branch Rickey
St. Louis Cardinals
Ralph
Cardinals
Rogers Hornsby
Rainfall Compared: This Spring Heavier Than Last Year
The first four months of 1926 show 9.60 inches of rain, up from 9.03 inches in 1925. Researchers note late spring and late planting reduced perceived rainfall, with January through April totals listed for 1925 and 1926: January 2.77 vs 2.20, February 2.16 vs 3.56, March 2.12 vs 1.89, April 1.98 vs 1.95.
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C. N. France
Eastbridge
Lenglen to Tour America Says Mr Pyle
Chicago May 11 Suzanne Lenglen will tour America this year promoter C C Pyle announced he would personally handle the French star s visit in the United States Lenglen will appear in motion picture studios and stage exhibition tennis matches in this country Pyle who also brought Red Grange to professional football was quoted as the source of the plan
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Chicago
U.P
Suzanne Lenglen
America
C. C. Pyle
Pyle
Expedition seeks whale polygamy clue in British study
The British plan an expedition to determine if whales are polygamous which, if proven, would be interpreted as implying Mormon ancestry from whales, reported by the Newark Ohio American Tribune.
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Newark
American Tribune
Manager argues Browns overboosted and flawed in 1925 season
An American league manager defends the St. Louis Browns, saying critics overrate the 1925 finish and that overpromotion by local figures and fans worsens the team. He cites underperforming players, Sank Sisler as possible fault, and warns the Browns may not win a pennant this year or next. He notes heavy early losses to Cleveland, Detroit, Chicago, and the Athletics.
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John B. Foster
New York
St. Louis Browns
Browns
Sisler
St. Louis
Louis
Athletics
Chicago
Cleveland
Detroit
Illinois boxing commission to regulate Chicago shows
The new Illinois boxing commission will oversee wrestling and amateur boxing in Chicago with licensed promoters only. The first board meeting announced the policy and enforcement begins immediately.
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Chicago
Illinois Boxing Commission
Ann Arbor
Mich
Illinois
Michigan
Pimlico
W. J. Salmon
Display
New York
Young Stribling
Johnny Risko
Cleveland
Charley Hoff
San Francisco
Amateur Athletic Union
Hoffs
England Microphone Magnifies Watch Ticks to Engine Explosions
A new English microphone magnifies the ticking of a watch to resemble the sound of a gasoline engine explosion. The device selectively amplifies small mechanical sounds, producing a dramatic auditory effect.
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England
Baseball Roundup From Yesterday Across Leagues
Thurston of the White Sox held the Senators to six hits as Chicago won 2 0 to nudge Washington from the AL lead. The Athletics won 3 2 over St Louis extending their streak to seven. Jess Jetty’s five game winning run ended as the Cubs beat the Robins 9 0. The Giants lost 4 2 to St Louis despite more hits. The Yankees beat Detroit 13 9 with Babe Ruth homering for his eighth of the season and 19 team hits totaling 33 bases. The Indians stopped Ehmke’s no hit bid and beat the Red Sox 3 0.
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Thurston
White Sox
Senators
Washington
Athletics
St. Louis
Jess Jetty
Cubs
Robins
Giants
Cardinals
Yankees
Detroit
Babe Ruth
Indians
Ehmke
Red Sox
Sophs win in Pomeroy field and track meet
At Rock Springs fair grounds the Pomeroy high school field and tack meet crowned the Sophomore class with 57 points, Seniors close with 49. Roush set two new records in 120 high hurdles and 220 hurdles, Weed jumped a pole vault record to 9 feet 8.5 inches, and Weed led a Weed-Skinner-Vale vault trio as winners in multiple events.
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Martha Faulk Pomeroy
Rock Springs Fair Grounds
Pomeroy High School
L. Roush
Roush
Lawrence Weed
Dags
Blaettner
Turnbull
Hodge
Qualls
Baer
Leitwiler
Burris
Daniels
Joachim
Wiggins
Hartley
Russell
Staegel
Weed
Griffith
Conroy
Leitwhler
Reuter
Skinner
Vale
Stockton
Boice
Sophmore
Bangor angler nets first Penobscot salmon sent to the president
Cal Fran Rand of Bangor Maine caught the river’s first salmon of the year and, per custom, sent the catch to the president.
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Fran Rand
Bangor
Penobscot River
Derby hopefuls rise after Churchill Downs trials
Walter J. Salmon's Display surged to Derby favorite status after a strong Preakness showing at Churchill Downs. Rhinock, owned by Mrs. George B. Cox, also gained prominence with a one length win in a Derby trial, signaling readiness for the Derby with trainer Fred Good predicting Rhinock to run the race of his life. Mack Garner will ride Rhinock in the big stake.
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Louisville
Walter J. Salmon
Display
Rhinock
George B. Cox
Cincinnati
Churchill Downs
Banco Sum
E. R. Bradley
Fred Good
Good
Mack Garner
Postrace heart rate: when to worry and what to do
If your heart rate stays elevated after a race it may indicate poor adaptation to effort. A rapid return to normal within five to ten minutes is reassuring. Before strenuous athletics, obtain a physician's opinion on your condition.
Credit for put out in fly ball to outfield
The fielder who last touched the ball before it was caught is credited with the put out.
Free swinger vs straight from the shoulder puncher in boxing
A free swinger typically scores fewer knockouts than a straight from the shoulder hitter. Swingers lack direction and are beaten to the punch by precise, accurately placed straight punches that cause more damage when the swinger charges in.
Crest Buying Surge Tops Five Billion Dollar Mark
Americans are purchasing goods at a rate around five billion dollars per year. The figure reflects broad consumer demand across sectors and signals strong retail momentum nationwide.
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Ohio University Gymnasium
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