Yankees Top Indians as Ruth Resurrects Slump
New York Yankees surge to top of the American League with Babe Ruth back in form belting his seventh homer in a 3 2 extra inning win over the Cleveland Indians. Lou Gehrig remains in a batting slump while Henry Johnson shines in his season debut. Red Sox, Senators, Athletics also win. NL results include Giants rallying past Reds and Dodgers defeating Pirates. Columbus no hit no run feat noted for Slim Harriss. other AA results.
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Big Ten meet honors predicted for Brocksmith Bennett Keller
George Kirkley reports at Dyche Stadium that Indiana’s Henry Brocksmith, Ohio State’s Jack Keller and Buckeye sprinter Don Bennett are favored for individual titles. Keller may challenge Iowa’s George Salting in the 120 yard high hurdles. Bennett expected to sweep sprints aided by rivals Thornton and Renwick. Brocksmith targets the mile and two mile while Michigan, Indiana and Ohio State contend for the team crown.
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Invasion leads to split as top invaders gain ground
Mitch's Musings notes the eastern invasion gaining two wins to secure a split. Reis led by nine wins and five losses in 14 games, while Boston was toppled twice in successive tilts. Brooklyn showed strength, taking two of three from Cleveland. The Tribe again lost to the Yankees by a one run margin after a four run blast.
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Browns Dominate Senators In One-Sided Series Finish
The St. Louis Browns swept the four game set against the Washington Senators as the Capitals endured another series loss. Ernie Lombardi battled injuries but still displayed slugging ability, batting .469 before a thumb injury forced him out in the ninth.
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Columbus Red Birds threaten to field strong lineup
If Columbus Red Birds continue their batting surge against Indianapolis they will showcase one of the circuit’s best clubs and top the parade as the scene of that fact with about four or five members likely to appear.
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Baseball Averages Show Swanson Crawford Lebourveau
The latest batting averages list Swanson at .379, Crawford at .351, Lebourveau at .345, Bluege at .238, and Cullop at .337. The team batting average stands at .315 as of the latest release.
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Home Run by Clarke Gives Birds Victory
Columbus defeats Indianapolis 11 to 10 in 10 innings to sweep the series and close within half a game of first place. Stewart Clarke hit a home run in the 10th, as Al Grabowski started for the Birds in the opener against Louisville and the box score shows a tightly fought contest with multiple players contributing RBIs and hits.
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National and American League Matchups Listed
National league games include Pittsburgh at St. Louis Chicago at Cincinnati New York at Brooklyn Philadelphia at Boston American league features St Louis at Cleveland Detroit at Chicago Washington at New York Boston at Philadelphia Indianapolis at Toledo Louisville at Columbus Milwaukee at Minneapolis St Paul at Kansas City
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Giants Rally For Big Seventh To Beat Reds
In Cincinnati on May 19 the New York Giants exploded for seven runs in the seventh inning to flip a 3-0 deficit and beat the Reds 9-3 despite Cincinnati’s early three runs. Reds pitcher Silas allowed a flurry in the first, but the Giants’ surge, aided by singles from the first four batters and a costly sequence, sealed the outcome as Larry Benton failed to retire the side. The Reds had 10 hits but left numerous runners stranded.
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Lombardi Notes Offense In Tight Baseball Game
Bases on balls chart the pitching duel as Benton allows 6 walks in 6 innings and Schumacher 7 hits in 6 innings. Johnson and Benton hold the line with bullpen support from Ogden and Mitchell. Umpires Donnelly Kiem and Stark confer after a 2:05 game.
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