Ruth and Cobb in a clash of baseball minds and fielding
The article praises Babe Ruth for superb defensive plays alongside his famed hitting. It contrasts Ruth with Ty Cobb, noting Ruth’s accurate throws and savvy fielding, including a play where Ruth gunned the ball to Lou Gehrig at first to double up Johnny Stone. It recalls Cobb’s and Chase’s on field wits and a famous chase sequence involving Cobb’s steal and a calculated fielding decision by Paul Krichell.
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Ruth
Swat
Johnny Stone
Fleet Tiger
Yankees
Stone
Lou Gehrie
Cobb
Hal Chase
Chase
Georgia Peach
Fiturine
Krichell
Baseball scores and today’s National League pairings
National League results show Boston 12 over St Louis 9, Chicago 21 over Philadelphia 8, Brooklyn 19 over Pittsburgh 6, New York 3 over Cincinnati 0. Today Boston visits St Louis, Brooklyn visits Pittsburgh, New York at Cincinnati, Philadelphia at Chicago.
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Boston
St. Louis
Chicago
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
New York
Cincinnati
W. L. Pet
New York Eee Enews
Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
Baseball Scores From Yesterday Across Leagues
American League results show New York 15 Philadelphia 2 17 Chicago 1 9 and other tallies Detroit 0 Boston 2 Reading 5 Buffalo 23. Baltimore 8 Toronto 7 Montreal 10 Newark 4. American Association and Southern League games listed with varied scores and lineups. Midwest and Mid Atlantic clusters report Chennai?
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Toronto
Baltimore
Buffalo
Reading
Montreal
Newark
Rochester
Jersey City
Pirates Release Percy Jones After Arm Surgery
The Pittsburgh Pirates unconditionally released Percy Jones once a brilliant left handed pitcher from the Chicago Cubs and the Boston Braves. Jones, acquired from the Braves for Burleigh Tri m es, failed to win a game this season and officials say an operation on his pitching arm may have impaired his skill.
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Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Pirates
Percy Jones
Chicago Cubs
Boston Braves
Jones
Braves
Burleigh Trimes
Itates
Romise
Carnera Beats Godfrey In Fifth Round Foul
Primo Carnera defeats George Godfrey by foul in the fifth round at Baker Bowl Philadelphia. Godfrey led on points early. Carnera staggered in round one and the fight ended when a low blow floored Godfrey, with officials withholding purses pending investigation. Tunney and Schmeling were among spectators.
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Godfrey
Baker Bowl
Philadelphia
Primo Carnera
Venice
George Godfrey
Bally
Yankee Stadium
Primo
Frank Wiener
Pennsylvania State Athletic Commission
Gene Tunney
Max Schmeling
Jack Sharkey
Reds Trade Sends McWeeny to Columbus in Luque Deal
Cincinnati June 23 Doug las McWeeny pitcher obtained by the Reds in a trade for Adolf Luque today was released to the Columbus American association club. The hurler balked at the transfer and said he will quit baseball before going to the Senators. President Sidney Well gave him permission to negotiate with other major league clubs, all of which waived on him.
Yankees Split With Browns. Fall To Third Place
The Yankees lose ground in the pennant race, taking the first game 15 to 0 but dropping the second 10 to 6 to the St. Louis Browns. Washington's Senators win twice over the Indians to move into second place as New York slips behind both. Babe Ruth hits his 24th homer. Lou Gehrig adds his 19th.
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New York
Yankees
St. Louis Browns
Yanks
Senators
Indians
Henry Johnson
Babe Ruth
Rip Collins
Wild
New Yorkers
Browns
Gomez
Lou Gehrig
Harry Race
Metillo
Washington
Cleveland Indians
Crowder
Manush
Shires
Fred Marberroy
Hudlin
St. Pe Auls
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Cleveland Abrhporte Burnett
Ccscsese
Porter
Cccovscsese
Hodapp
Ruel
Marberry
Harris
Myatt
Sewel
Bluege
Hyatt
West
Myer
Cronin
Balla
Hitdsin
Ormaby
Guthrie
Hildebrand
Bo &T. Als
Gimsey
Suies
Manton
Johnson
Dickey
Louis
McNeely
Goalin
Reas
Hale
Melillo
Gueitie
Rt Perrell
O Collins
Rice
Nestling
Ruth
Gehrig
Combs
Hargrave
Chapman Sb
Reese
Gomes
Carroll
Peeeee
Tal
Wuestling
St. Creee Ween
Laule
Kress
Melilla
Goslin
Blue
Ale
Old Man Par Dominates Intercollegiate Qualifiers At Oakmont
In Oakmont Pennsylvania Old man par and a rough course stymied 96 college golfers in the first intercollegiate qualifier. Sam Parks Jr. of Pittsburgh led with 74 while Larry Moller Allen Moser Marshall Forrest chased ties. Second round and match play set for Wednesday with low 32 advancing.
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Oakmeet Country Club
Samuel M. Parks Jr
University of Pittsburgh
Parks
Larry Moller
Notre Dame
Allen Moser
University of Southern California
Marshall Forrest
Yale
F.hillips Finlay
Harvard
Fred Brand Jr
Penn State
George T. Dunlap Jr
Princeton
J. B. Baldwin
Knox M. Young Jr
Geneva
A. A
William D
Bill) Ducknall
University of Florida
Nash A. Kelly
Ohio State
Kelley
Pittsburgh
Hach College
University
Young Bruno Moraskey In Critical Boxing Injury
Bruno Moraskey 23 of Moundsville nicknamed Young Bruno sustained internal hemorrhages after a six round bout with Steve Bridges of Wellsboro in Wheeling West Virginia. Bridges faced unlawful assault charges as Moraskey remained winner by decision despite the knockdown. John Ritz the promoter posted bail at 1000 dollars.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Bruno Moraskey
Moundsville
Bruno
Moraskey
Steve Bridges
Wellsboro
John Ritz
Bridges
Morgantown Opens 1930 Legion Title Quest
Morgantown, holder of the 1929 state American Legion championship, opened its 1930 bid by defeating Bretz 19 to 5. Morgantown will meet Fairview, Marion county champions, in Morgantown on Wednesday.
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Bretz
W. Va
Morgantown
Preston
Fairview
Marion
Armature Nine Defeats Jenkinsones in 5-4 Thriller
Armature Nine routed Jenkinsones 5 to 4 at Pocahontas on Sunday. Williams pitched for Armature and earned three hits in three trips while Hall relieved Bowman in the sixth inning. The score by innings shows Armature taking a 5 4 margin with late runs.
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West Virginia Armature
Jenkinsones
Pocahontas
Bowman
Hall
Williams
Armature
Sbuckhannan
Hall and Ratliff
Motive Power Tops Mechanics In City League Tilt
Motive Power opened the second half by beating Junior Mechanics 15 to 13 at Weller field. Both Burkett and Melvin pitched, each allowing heavy hits as Mechanics rallied with five runs in the sixth and three in the seventh to close gap. Every Motive Power batter except Payne collected a hit. West Virginia Armature faces Transportation at Weller field at 4 30 this afternoon in another league game.
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The
Motive Power
Junior Mechanics
Weller Field
Burkett
Melvin
Mechanics
Payne
West Virginia Armature
Transportation
H AlHson
Claytor
Freeborn
Brawle
Richardson
Flowers of
Wocre
Floyd
Smith
K R. Beckett
Woo
Camdyd Melvin Poon
Jones
Esen Eee
Kelly
Spradlin
J. Beckett
Davidson
Gammage
Allisom
Wood
Brawley
OM Melvin
Moore
New York
Crits
Roettger
Lindstrom
Terry
Ott
Ewenenee
Jackson
Hogan
Allen
W. Walker
Totais
Cincinnati
Walker
Sukeforth
Meusel
Hellman
Durocher
Kolp
xSw
Ford
Strippse Bares
Newark
Kelp
Kol
Rixey
Amand Magerpires
Reardon
Clarke Kurth
Al Simmons Tops Big Six Batting Race in Doubleheader
Al Simmons led the Big Six with five hits in nine at bats for a .405 average as Chicago’s White Sox and Philadelphia’s Phillies figure in the race. Chuck Klein slipped one point while Paul Waner rose five but remained behind Simmons. Babe Ruth dipped to .876 after two hits in seven appearances. Cochrane tied for fourth with Bill Terry.
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Big Six
al Simmons
White Sox
Chuck Klein
Chicago
Athletics
Paul Waner
Phillies
Cochrane
Bill Terry
Babe Ruth
Benny Bass Wins Unpopular Decision In Cleveland Bout
Benny Bass of Philadelphia, the world junior lightweight champion, defeated Joey Goodman of Cleveland in a ten round fight in Pittehureh, Pa. The decision, not for the title, was booed by the crowd.
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Pittehureh
Benny Bass
Philadelphia
Joey Goodman
Cleveland
Bass
Goodman
Brooklyn Robins tie two league records in win over Pirates
Brooklyn robs Pittsburgh of a 6 0 victory as they tie one inning hitting record with ten straight hits and extend to twelve in a row. Babe Herman homered twice as Jim Elliott earned the win and Meine took the loss.
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Brooklyn Robins Toony
Pittsburgh Pirates
Robins
Cubs
Cardinals
Lopez
Braves
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Gilbert
Jim Elliott
Meine
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Frederick
W.vesses
Ovens
Warner
W.uscceees
OO Herman
Ccoseese
Hendrick
Bressler
Wright
Sinde
Ss . An
Lopex
Eliott
Pittsby Wagle
Chagnon
Eotteree OS O
Groskloss
Fredrick
Finn
Picinichi
Suhr
Comorosky
Hemeley
Grosskloss
P. Waner
Ellett
Slade
Flagstead
Hermeley
Herman
Saccrifices
Engle
Lanky
Lilott
Hemsley
Sachacetibine
Moran
Stark
Kiem
Cubs Hit Phillies In Opener 21 to 8 In Cope With 24 Hits
Hack Wilson leads Chicago with five hits including his 22nd homer as the Cubs crush Philadelphia 21 to 8 in the series opener. Guy Bush allows a dozen Phillies hits while Wilson and Davis pace a high scoring attack in Chicago.
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Hack Wilson
Willoughby
Speece
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ABR
Southern
Sherlock
Ccooeess
DOU
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Klein
Whitney
Sircoessee
Friberg
Csue
Thompson
Thevenow
Davia
Vcerses i
Ceeees
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Totaur
Jsterdes
Avkastoen Cvetr
Guyler
Cecesceen
Wilson
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OY Stephenson
Grimm
Hartnett
Bush
Serveee
Posta Roman
Ese
E.csere
Chicard Cresseset
Cuyler
Blair
Stephenson
O'Doul
Jays
Beck
Theve
Hite
O’doul
Princeton Beats Gary Coaldiggers 3 2 in Sun day clash
The Princeton Boosters defeated the Gary Coaldiggers 3 to 2 at Shawnee Park. Pitcher Wheley earned his fifth straight win while Adams of Gary struggled with control. Lambert added a double and single for Princeton. Mercer had four hits for Gary.
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Francis Keeley
Shawnee Park
Gary Coaldiggers
Gary
Hedrick
Boosters
Adams
Wheley
Lambert
Mercer
R. H
Princeton
Adame
Allen
Wheby
Whatta Tough Break In Early Honeymoon Sweepstakes
A witty remark describes a wife who married for money and her husband winning first prize in a sweepstakes on their wedding day. The exchange highlights a sharp, humorous reaction about luck and timing.
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Titus
Lefty Brawley Highlight As Welch Nets 3-2 Win
Bluefield State Liners drop a 3-2 decision to Welch Senators in ten innings at Glenwood Park. Lefty Brawley and Bevo Browning hurlers duelled as Chick Smith sparked a late tie with a towering homer and Woodrow Bailey delivered a clutch double. Fisher to join team, extending State Liners season roster.
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Welch
Bluefield
Welch Senators
Glenwood Park
Cain
Russell Woody
State Liners
Senators
Cain and Company
Kitchen
Keystone
Woodrow Bailey
Lononsy
Worth
Hughes
Chambers
Adams
Browning
Chick Smith
Bevo
Chick
Bailey
Woody
West Virginia
Land
M. Richlin
Dr John McGuire Leads 29 Golfers in June Medal Tourney
Dr John McGuire tops a field of twenty nine in the June medal play with a 202 net for fifty four holes. The event extends to June 30 and players must finish thirty six holes or be withdrawn. Several entrants failed to submit score cards.
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John McGuire
Dick McQuail
Dick Tre Hugh I Shott Jr
G. R. Hayes
W. C. Turley
Dr. Huston St. Clair
B. W. Heney H. Markle
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Toledo
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Oakmont Course
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Fordham University
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English Midlands
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Moundsville Puglist
Morgantown Kids
Armature Nine
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Seeee Eee Watkine
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St Louis
Cindy
Bill Walker
Ray Kolp
Ethan Allen
Hughey Critz
Curt Walker
Critz
Jolley
Aeer
le Foxx
Eae
Weerne Haas
Hee
Emer
Nse
Lefty Brawley
Buddy Hughes
Bevo Browning
Big Bad Boyo Browning
Portsider
Wilbur Fisher
Birmingham
Babe
Boots le Noir
Pulaski
Glenwood
John M’guire
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