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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1926

Page

9

Ruths three homers pace Yankees in World Series win

In Sportsman's Park, October 6, the New York Yankees beat the St. Louis Cardinals 10 to 5 as Babe Ruth hit three home runs, setting a World Series record. Lazzeri Dugan and Ruth provided key runs as Hoyt and Reinhart struggled for St Louis, drawing 38,828 fans who witnessed Ruth's historic feat.

Sportsman’s Park St. Louis New York Yanks St. Louis Cardinals Babe Ruth Yankee Douthit Southworth Hornsby Hoyt Hafey Ruth Rhem Lazzeri Dugan Severett Koenig O'farrell L. Bell O'Farrel Torporeer Combs Bell Lazzeli Reinhart New York Meusel Bottomley Gehrig Benny Kault New York Giants Thevenow Meuse O'’Farrell Koenig Thevenow Holm Hallihan Douthis Deen

Ruth Powers Yankees to Tie as Cards Pitch Weak

JACK HENDRICKS reports from St Louis that Babe Ruth’s hitting carried the Yankees past the Cardinals in game four, tying the series. He says Ruth’s display demoralized St Louis, with Hornsby blamed for over pitching to Ruth and forecasts Sherdell starting for the Cardinals next, while Pennock may start for New York.

O'Farrell Douthit Herman Bell Reinhart Lazzeri Ruth Combs Bell Koenig Yankees Advisory Commission Jack Hendricks Cincinnati Reds United Press ST. Louis Babe Ruth Yankee Cardinals Hornsby Babe Sherdell Halle Pennock Shocker Huggins New York

Huggins Receives Unwarranted Praise for Yankee Pennants

Billy Evans argues Miller Huggins deserved more credit for turning a seventh place team into a pennant winner in one season. He notes Huggins managed temperamental stars and two first year players at key infield spots, weathering tribulations to deliver a fourth championship for the Yankees.

Billy Evans New York Yankees Huggins Yankees Pittsburgh St. Louis New York Miller Huggins Leu Gehrig Mike Gavella Joe Dugan Yank

Camels Proclaimed as Finest Domestic Tobacco Blend

An advertisement claims Camels offer the most skillful blend among domestic tobaccos. It asserts Camel smokers are assured of smoking the best when lighting up. The note cites R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company of Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company Winston-Salem, N. C

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