Babe Ruth Leads Yankees in Double Victory Over Athletics
Babe Ruth headlines a doubleheader sweep as the Yankees beat the Athletics 10 to 3 and 18 to 5 in Philadelphia. Ruth homerred in the first game and reached base both times, while Lou Gehrig added his 12th homer of the opener. The Yankees totaled 24 hits in the final game despite a pitch to Shocker. Rommel hit Shocker on the head but Shocker remained in, and six Yankee homers were recorded in the nightcap.
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Southern Association Scoresheet Snapshot
Atlanta defeated Chattanooga 14 to 7 while Little Rock fell 6 to 7 at Mobile. New Orleans led Memphis 4 to 0 as rain affected Birmingham Nashville conditions.
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American League results and today’s games
Yesterday’s scores include Cleveland 6 over Detroit 1 and Chicago 7 over St Louis 2. New York 5 over Philadelphia and Boston 3? The text mentions Cleveland at Detroit and New York at Philadelphia on today’s schedule.
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Lindbergh to Attend Famous English Derby
London May 31 The weather office predicts rain for tomorrow derbies day but the historic classic will proceed. Captain Charles A. Lindbergh will attend Enem Downs as guest of Lord Lonedal with King George VI Queen Elizabeth and the prince of Wales among British high society. The mile and a half race offers 55 000 dollars with 25 horses lined up including one filly Stampede added late by the marchioness of Queensberry. Estimated attendance exceeds 500 000.
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Pittsburg Recalled Farmed Outfielder From Indianapolis
Fred Brickell, who had been farmed out to the Indianapolis American Association club, was recalled by the Pittsburgh Pirates and will report tomorrow. The Pirates also announced the release under option of Herman Layne to the Indianapolis club as part of the same move.
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Callahan Retains HS Welterweight Crown
Mushy Callahan of Los Angeles won a judge's decision over Spug Myers of Pocatello Idaho after ten rounds at Cubs park to defend his world junior welterweight title. Callahan weighed 1991 2 pounds, Myers 1371 2. Myers cut over the left eye bled the rest of the bout as Callahan used reach and speed to maintain lead. About 804 fans witnessed the outdoor season opener amid boos for the decision.
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Rickard's Claim on Pauling 15 Set Aside
New York May 31 The New York state athletic commission approved the Paulino Uzcudun versus Harry Wilie heavyweight bout for June 29 at the Polo Grounds, rejecting Rickard's claims. The commission urged Uzcudun to fight Ed Keely in Boston and advised Jack Delaney to accept a title challenger by June 10. Willie Davies sought recognition as flyweight contender.
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Ed Keely
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Jimmy Slattery
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Willie Davies
Charleroi
Tilden to Meet French Star in Semifinals
In St. Cloud France on May 31 Henri Cochet defeated Otto Froitzheim 6-1 6-1 4 to reach the International hard court championships semifinals where he will meet William Tilden tomorrow. Tilden and Francis Hunter beat Pierre Landry and Charles Boussus 6-1 6-1 8-10 8-6 in doubles.
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Boston Red Sox Take Revenge on Senators
Boston scores four runs in the fifth inning to defeat Washington 4 to 1. Jacobson hits a triple driving in Tobin and Flaget and scores on Rigney’s relay. Lisenbee takes the loss for the Senators as Boston rallies past Washington at home.
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Giants Rally Past Phillies for Series Win in Close Contest
New York fans saw the Giants win the final game against Philadelphia 4 to 3. Baldwin tied the game in the seventh, Lindstrom drove in two with a double, Hornsby added a two bagger, and Thompson miscue allowed two more. Red Smith debuted as Giants catcher in the ninth, while Phillies catcher Wilson was ejected after an argument in the sixth.
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O'Neil
Smith
Kings and Queens as Stamp Collector Enthusiasts
London reports royal philatelists exchange specimens like ordinary collectors. King George owns a premier European collection built from boyhood savings. Queen Elizabeth and rulers of Belgium and Italy share and complete Belgian and mixed stamp sets through exchanges and gifts.
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Lowden declines to discuss politics at dairy convention
Springfield May 31 Frank O Lowden former Illinois governor and presidential possibility dodged political questions during the Holstein-Friesian Association of America convention in his home state. He said he was there for cow business and asserted he would be elected president of the association tomorrow for the seventh time despite his protest.
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Control and catchers in baseball through the eyes of Billy Evans
Billy Evans assesses how control shapes catching in pitching listing stars like Ed Walsh Walter Johnson Gabby Street and Phil Douglas He notes that a heavy ball or lack of control complicates catching and stresses footwork and pitcher style over raw speed or curve variety.
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Ray Schalk
Gabby” Street
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Walter
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Hob O'Farrell
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Snyder
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Glante
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Lindbergh Honored at Banquet in London After Arrival
Captain Lindbergh was feted by British aviation leaders at a banquet in Albert Hall. He explained he cannot dance, despite dancers beaming around him, and later watched from a box as crowds cheered and waved napkins. Sir Hugh Trenchard praised the young flyer, and the embassy guard kept watch as the reception stirred great emotion.
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Lindbergh Guests Honor Britain’s Air Heroes
At a London banquet Britain's air chiefs and aviators from England and overseas welcomed Captain Lindbergh as their guest. He saluted Sir Arthur Whitten Brown, Sir Alan Cobham, Sir Keith Smith, and Captain FP C Broome, honoring their trans Atlantic and long-range flights. The event highlighted Lindbergh as the evening’s focal figure and paid tribute to pioneering airmen.
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Alan Cobham
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South Africa
Chicago Beats St Louis In 7-2 Home Victory
Chicago collects a burst of hits off Jones and Vangilder to finish at home with a 7 to 2 win over St. Louis. Herb Blankenship pitched steadily as the visitors clustered their runs in two innings while St. Louis managed scattered scoring.
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O'Neill Blankenship
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Brooklyn Beats Boston for Third Straight Series Win
Southpaw Jess Petty limited Boston to six hits as Brooklyn edged the Braves 3 to 2 in game three. Hendrick Herman and Felix Flowers delivered the decisive runs in the seventh inning, Flowers starring at short for Brooklyn.
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