Baseball’s early diamond feats from 1902 to 1926 mystery list
AHistoric roll of notable baseball feats from the minor leagues traces elite acts like Justin Clarke’s eight homers in a 1902 Corsicana win and Joe Wilhoit’s 69 game hit streak in 1919. Other feats include 17 inning no hitters, long strikeout seasons, and massive steal totals across leagues.
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National Association
Association
Justin
Clarke
Corsiacana
Texarkana
Ennis
Tex
Corsicana
Mike O'Connor
Joe Wilhoit
Wichita
Tulsa
Wilhoit
Fred Toney
Winchester
Lexington
Toney
Harry Hedgpeth
Petersburg
Richmond
Hedgpeth
Pete Schneider
Vernon
Los Angeles
Salt Lake City
Historic baseball streaks and trades from early 20th century records
A compilation of remarkable baseball feats and transactions: players achieving consecutive wins, no hitters, and high batting averages across 1908 to 1926, including Louis Durham and Herman Nabors. teams like Mobile, Atlanta, San Francisco, and Baltimore notable for long win streaks and records, plus a nine‑player traded deal between Baltimore and New York Yankees.
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Louis
Durham
Indianapolis
Mobile
Atlanta
James H. Johnston
San Francisco
Fred Trautman
George Trautman
Appleton
Wis
Austin
Tex
Herman John
Jack’’ Nabors
Newnan
Talledega
Ala
Talladega
Dave Danforth
Louisville
Kenzie Kirkham
St. Joseph
Garrett
Gary” Fortune
Pittsfield
Springfield
Mass
Boston Red Sox
Baltimore
Corsicana
Oscar Roettger
Sioux City
Kansas City
Paul Strand
Salt Lake City
Muskogee Club
Ray Brownlee
Lyman Lamb
Tulsa
Charley Dressen
St. Paul
Fort Worth
Elmer J. Smith
Portland
Eustace “Doc’’ Newton
Los Angeles
Baltimore Orioles
New York Yankees
Yankees
Rudy May
Rick Dempsey
Tippy Martinez
David Pagan
Orioles
Ken Holtz
Major League Standings and Tonight’s Games List
Baseball schedule shows American League matchups in multiple cities with listed pitchers and times including Kansas City at Cleveland and New York at Chicago. National League on tap features Chicago at Atlanta and Los Angeles at Montreal with game times and key pitchers noted.
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Kansas City
Leonard
Cleveland
Waits
New York
Blue
Chicago
Johnson
Detroit
Roberts
Minnesota
Mughes
Baltimore
May
Texas
Umberger
Boston
Wise
California
Kirkwood
Milwaukee
Augustine
Ocakiang
Torrez
Ipm
R. Reuschel
Atlanta
Morton
Los Angeles
Rhodes
Montreal
Fryman
San Francisco
Dressier
Seaver
Cincinnat
Billingham
Philadelphia
Lonborg
Houston
Richard
Pittsburgh
Candelaria
San Diego
Jones
St. Louis
Felcone
Associated Press
American League East Wicksé
Oakland
Pittspurgn U
Aba
S? Louis
Cincinnati
Walouston Atlanta
Lela
Gilliam Arrested in Nashville on Three Charges
Joe Gilliam, former Tennessee State quarterback, was arrested near Nashville on reckless driving cocaine possession and carrying a weapon after a high speed chase on I-40. A 38 caliber pistol and three bags of a controlled substance were found in his car. he was released on recognizance and faces court on July 8 with potential fines and jail time.
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Nashville
Henderson
Gilliam
Tennessee State University
Terry Bradshaw
Terry Hanratty
Thomas Bennett
Hawley Tops Hollywood Jockey Standings At Inglewood
Sandy Hawley, 26, from Oshawa Ontario, upset Lafitt Pincay at Hollywood Park Inglewood California last season. Hawley led riding with 118 wins and ranked third nationally with 312 victories. He was second in money won with 3 527 048. Braulio Baeza topped money with 3 695 198, Willie Shoemaker was third with 3 513 213, and Pincay was fourth in purse earnings.
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Hawley
Hollywood Inglewood
Calif
Sandy Hawley
Oshawa
Ont
Hollywood Park
Lafitt Pincay
Inglewood
Braulio Baeza
New York
Willie Shoemaker
Pincay
BSC Signs Players for Bluefield State College
Bluefield State College announces football and basketball signings. basketball adds Brian Jackson a 6 4 guard forward from William Byrd High School Roanoke VA and Greg Gilliam and Alex Thomas as newcomers. football signs Bill New Greg Wilson and David Freeman from Florida for next fall. Jackson averaged 13 points 13 rebounds last season and coach Quintier praises his rebounding and ball handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield State
John Quintier
Brian Jackson
Roanoke
Virginia
William Byrd High School
Jackson
Quintier
Northfork
Greg Gilliam
Alex Thomas
Big Blue
William Byrd
Roland Malone
Jim Childress
Vinton
Francis Jackson
Brian
Bluefield State College
Mike Watson
Big Blues
of Florida
Bill New
Fernandina Beach
Florida
New
Fernandina Beach High School
Greg Wilson
Orlando
Oak Ridge High School
Wilson
David Freeman
Miami
Freeman
Evert and Wade Reach Eastbourne Semifinals
Chris Evert, top seed, edged Betty Stove 7 5 6 4 to advance. Virginia Wade, defending champion and second seed, defeated Mona Guerrani 3 6 6 2 6 3 to reach the semi finals in the Eastbourne Grass Courts tournament.
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Eastbourne
England
Chris Evert
Virginia Wade
Miss Evert
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Tempe
Ariz
Martina Navratilova
America
Betsy Nagelsen
St. Petersburg
Olga Morozova
Soviet Union
Rosie Casals
San Francisco
ABA Dissolves As NBA Accepts Four New Teams
The NBA agreed to add the Denver Nuggets Indiana Pacers New York Nets and San Antonio Spurs for the 1976 77 season expanding to 22 teams. ABA clubs Kentucky Colonels and Utah Rockies receive compensation while the four joining teams pay 3.2 million each with 1 million due by July 1 and the remainder by September 15.
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ABA
NBA
Hyannis
Mass
National Basketball Association
American Basketball Association
Denver Nuggets
Indiana Pacers
New York Nets
San Antonio Spurs
Kentucky Colonels
Utah Rockies
Colonels
Rockies
St. Louis
ABA No Longer In Business and Other Fading Leagues
The ABA and an earlier World Journal Tribune note both ended in business failure. The ABA founded in 1967 with Gary Davidson and George Mikan rose fast but collapsed after a merger with the NBA. New York’s Nassau Coliseum became home to Dr. J led Nets, while teams like New Jersey Americans moved across venues. The circuit featured many cities and frequent ownership shifts.
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NBA
George Mikan
Gary Davidson
World Hockey Association
World Football League
ABA
World Journal Tribune
Pittsburgh
Houston
Anaheim
Dallas
New York
Kansas City
Oakland
New Orleans
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Pat Boone
Max Zaslofsky
Nassau Coliseum
Julius
Dr. J.” Erving
Nets
Kuhn Holds Fire On Oakland Trades In Bid To Intervene
Commissioner Bowie Kuhn said he may use his integrity of the game power to disapprove the Oakland A’s sale of Vida Blue to the Yankees and Rollie Fingers and Joe Rudi to the Red Sox for 3.5 million total. After a 90 minute hearing, Kuhn signaled a decision by Thursday night or Friday morning at latest, stressing actions in baseballs best interests. Miller, representing the players union, cautioned against delaying careers. Finley defended the sales, noting trades had to be made before the deadline.
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NEW York
Bowie Kuhn
Oakland Stars
Kuhn
Vida Blue
New York Yankees
Rollie Fingers
Joe Rudi
Boston
Charles O. Finley
Red Sox
Yankees
A's
Marvin Miller
Oakland
Miller
Players Association
Fishing prospects brighten at Summersville and nearby lakes
The Associated Press report notes good fishing expected this weekend at Summersville Bluestone East Lynn and Tygart lakes with streams generally normal or clear. Bluestone yields channel cats bass crappie and panfish while Summersville reports 21 inch walleye and smallmouth bass.
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Associated Press
Summersville
Bluestone
East Lynn
Tygart Lakes
State Department of Natural Resources
Summersville Lake
Sutton
Tygart
Eastern Panhandle
Swim Classes Set at Princeton City Pool
Princeton community pool offers beginner classes for children at 9 30 and 10 30 a m, and adult sessions from 6 30 to 7 30 p m, all two week courses costing 10 dollars per person. Registration via Princeton Recreation Department at 425 6025. Dave Scruggs, pool manager, plans an advanced class and multiple sessions for all levels.
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Princeton City
Princeton Recreation Department
Dave Scruggs
Scruggs
Ali Practive in Japan Ahead of Inoki Bout
Muhammad Ali trained in Tokyo with 16-ounce gloves for a 45 minute session as promoter Antonio Inoki vows to nullify him in the June 26 match. Inoki earlier floored a Japanese boxer with a leg scissors and will face Ali in a high profile exhibition that could net Ali about 6 million dollars.
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Tokyo
Muhammad Ali
Japan
Inoki
Antonio Inoki
Ali
Jimmy Ellis
Ellis
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