Veteran hurlers hold up well in 1926 season
veteran pitchers like Walter Johnson Red Faber and Jack Quinn defy youth theory showing durability and skill. Johnson at thirty nine wins opener over Eddie Mummer 1 0 while others Coveleskie Faber Rixey and Reuther remain effective into mid thirties. Experience appears key to pitching success.
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Walter Johnson
Eddie Mommer
Washington
New York
Jack Quinn
Athletics
The
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Rover Alexander
Umteage Cube
Red” Faber
Fammne
Chicago White Low
Papa Rixey
Cincinnet
Stanley Coveleskie
Vod Reuther
Shortstop Everett Scott On Ground Ball Mastery And Positioning
Everett Scott outlines key habits for success at shortstop. He emphasizes staying on toes, anticipating ball bounds, and choosing positions based on runners and hitter tendencies. He notes handling grounders, avoiding flat feet, and adjusting throws to match the batter’s speed.
UW Crews Draw Power Across Colleges
Seattle June 26 The University of Washington rowing program, known for strong crews, has supplied coaches to many institutions. Eleven Husky oarsmen now direct rowing efforts at California Yale Pennsylvania and Princeton with leaders from Ky lbright Russell Baaier Don Grant Mike Yale Fred Spahn Max Luft Robert Butler Charles Logg Callow and Harry John Dut.
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University of Washington
Husky
Kylbright
Russell Baaier
University of California
Don Grant
Mike i Yale
Fred Spahn
Max Luft
Pennsylvania
Robert Butler
Annais
Charles Logg
Princeton
Callow
Harry-John Dut
Gossip and sports quips from early 1920s columns show boxing, golf, and baseball stars in witty vignettes
A hodgepodge of sports notes and quips references La Way to vote in Pennsylvania polls, William Mehlhorn breaking a brassie in the British Open, Hoff dancing in Los Angeles, and jokes about Jeffries Sharkey Fitzsimmons Berlenbach Dempsey and Ruth. It playfuly contrasts old time acts with modern fighters and notes playful barbs about Washington Babe Ruth Grover Alexander and Rogers Hornsby with light moralizing and social asides.
Young pitcher Rhem rising as Cardinals eye pennant
Billy Evans lauds Charles Flint Rhem a 22 year old phenom within the National League. The Clemson alum rising from Fort Smith and Clemson to St. Louis shows a lethal curve and potential to anchor the Cardinals as a pennant contender.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Clemson College
Fort Smith Club
Rhem
Rog” Hornsby
Cardinals
Bob O'Farrell
Bill Killefer
O'Farrell
Killefer
Johnson Follows Early Style on the Mound
New York reports Walter Johnson in his twentieth season with the Washington Nationals as the famed Big Train uses his steady windup and controlled delivery. The veteran, famed for his fastball, remains cool under pressure and even jokes about a habit of enjoying ice cream on pitching days.
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New York
Washington
Walter An
Johnson
Italy to Prize Riders in Tour of Italy Finish
Rome June 26. The government will award cash prizes to the five top finishers in the annual Tour of Italy. Prizes are 10000, 3000, 3000, 2000 and 1900 for the winners.
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Rome
Italy
Chapin and Hennessey Win Clay Courts Title
Al Fred Chapin of Springfield Mass and John Hennessey of Indianapolis won the western clay court doubles championship beating George M. Lott and Jacien Williams after a 2-6 6-3 7-5 1-6 score. They will represent the district in national doubles later in the summer. Chapin also defeated Hennessey in the singles semi finals. Olga Weil and Clara Zinke of Cincinnati won the women's doubles 7-5 6-3 over Marion Pearson and Helen Canfield of Detroit.
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Alfred Chapin
Springfield
Mass
John Henggssey
George M. Lott
Jacien Williams
Chicago
Chapin
Hennessey
Olga Weil
Clara Zinke
Cincinnati
Marion Pearson
Helen Canfield
Detroit
Roy Cannon Named Athletic Director at State Institute for the Deaf
Roy Cannon, able to communicate via finger language for the speechless, has won the post of athletic director at the state institute for the deaf and dumb in Austin. He will coach all athletic teams of the institute, which previously produced teams in football and baseball.
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Austin
Texas
Abil. Suage
Roy Cannon
State Institute For the Deaf and Dumb
Cannon
Osteopathic doctors convene in Louisville for 30th AOA meeting
The American Osteopathic Association opens its 30th annual international convention in Louisville on June 28 and runs through July 3. President Dr. A Willard of Missoula Montana notes emphasis on the body as a vital machine and the role of proper adjustment in health.
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The
American Osteopathic Association
A. Willard
Missoula
Mont
Association
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