Hitting Pitchers Across Baseball History
Ed Lucas known as Old Rosebud. the piece surveys famous hitting pitchers from Red Lucas to Bow men and Walters, noting Dean, Bow man, Walters as the top everyday hitters. It discusses the old theory that pitchers do not hit well and the need for regular play to stay sharp.
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ED Lucas
Old Rosebud
Montreal Royals
New Mexico
Continent
Red Lucas
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Ruffing
Rufus
Freddie Fitzsimmons
Lucas
van Mungo
Bob Grove
Grove
Chubby Dean
Philadelphia
Bucky Walters
Joe Bowman
Jim Tobin
Spud Chandler
Spud
Dean
Walters
Bowman
Mungo
Cleveland Indians Rally To Beat Tigers 3-2 For Second Place
Cleveland edges Detroit 3-2 in ten innings to move into sole possession of second in the American League. Roy Bell scores the decisive run on a two-base hit with two out in the tenth as Ben Gehringer fumbles the return, allowing Bell to score. Gehringer, York, and Chapman spark the offense with key hits and a Gehringer homer.
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Ceveland
Cleveland
Indians
Detroit
Roy
Beau) Bell
Ben Gehringer
Bell
Bane
Gehringer
Greenberg
BO York
Higgina
Tebbetta
Rowe
Boudreau
Weatherly
Hemaley
Heath
Heswenee
Sc Sree Reise
Cam i
Chaman
Mack
Cakeer
Es Smith
Beore
Dee Settcoccee
Runes
Wee Mack
Smith
Ite
Keltner
Cha Weatherly
Nberg
Bartell
Chapman
Mac Bell
Jeau
Berlina
Gebri
York
Trout
teher—Troueve
Geisel
Noble Kizer Dies at 40 From Kidney Ailment
Noble Riser Kizer, longtime coach and co director at Purdue, died at age 40 from kidney illness and high blood pressure. He collapsed after a hospital stay begun last Monday. He had resigned as football coach in 1937 for a year and a half, returned as co director in 1939, and compiled a 68 game, 13 loss record with Notre and Purdue teams.
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Ette
Noble
Suecareer University
Monay
Kiser
Coac
Ree
Footba
Mal Elward
Kizer
Notre Purdue
McCoy and Marrs Top Mat Program in Bluefield
McCoy and Marrs headline a wild pro wrestling night in Bluefield. The promoter promotes two main bouts led by local feuds with a near capacity crowd expected. Bibber Weinberg returns to the ring after a long absence, and Ladies Night offers free admission to women.
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Bibber Ralp Weinberg
Ight
Toney
Bluefield
Weinberg
Whitey Bartel and Whitehead Spark Plugs in Return
Burgess Whitehead and Marc Bartell, two major league infielders, return to form and impact for their club. Whitehead, now at third base, has hit .305 in 43 games after 95 games in 1938. Bartell mirrors a strong comeback as both struggle to recapture peak years.
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Burgess Whitehead
Marc Bartell
Whitehead
York
Bill Ferry
Nick
Burgess
Wes
Bartell
Indians Drop Triple-Header No-Hit Bid Sparks Losses
Detroit and New York infields struggled as the lineup failed to produce against opponents. A notable pennant race contrast emerged as power andPi could not deliver. George Smith relieved Stafford, limiting the Indians to one hit in three innings for the win. Two other scheduled games were rained out.
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Troit
New York
George Smith
Stafford
Indians
Bowen Field
Giants
Virginia Side Boys Eligible For League
W. A. Counts, athletic officer of the local Legion post, announced that Virginia Ride boys who meet age requirements are eligible to participate in the city baseball league.
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W. A. Counts
Legion Post
Virginia Ride
Age
Smiley's Giants Move Into Second Position
Smileys Giants rose to second place in City Junior baseball after a decisive win yesterday as they faced the rivals and moved up in the standings.
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Smiley
Giants
Ay Nto
E City
Little Iowa Gal to Play Champ
St. Louis June 13 Phyllis Otto of Atlantic Iowa played her last 111 holes in even par to roll Kay Pearson of Houston Texas out of the Trans Miss tournament rear Em 0 S to 2 victory that put her into the Turn to Next Page.
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St. Louis
Phyllis Otto
Atlantic
Kay Pearson
Houston
Tex
Alexander Young Distilling Company Notice
Fragmentary OCR notes reference the Alexander Young Distilling Company. No clear action, date, or location is readable. details unavailable.
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Pginran
Wag-Epemnne
Gpn
Sembpeaaiaampiapaaea
Alexander Young Distiling Company
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