Hitting streak ends as Sister drives in four in 34th straight
In a Philadelphia vs St. Louis game, Ken Williams, Lamar, and Bishop homered. Dukes, McManus, and Sisler produced for Philadelphia, but St. Louis won 6 to 3. Groves pitched six innings for the win. Davis took the loss.
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Hall of Fame honor for Sewell at Alabama
The University of Alabama inducts Joe Sewell into its Hall of Fame, a move seen as valuable for his future contract talks with In- MA. The piece also critiques sports figures, cultural trends, and public figures in a collage of spring notes.
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Reds Over Braves as Four Pitchers Hit Stride
In Boston the Reds defeated the Braves 7 to 1 as four Chicago pitchers were hit hard and the Reds tied the series in a strong offensive showing. Burrus hit a home run in a day described as perfect for batting. Thirty men played in the game.
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Questionable catcher interference and balk ruling in squeeze play
In a squeeze play the catcher interferred by pushing the batter, which is called interference and a balk. The batter is awarded first base and the runner from third may score. the catcher incurs both penalties on one play, an unusual double sanction.
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Speed Boat Beats Time World’s Fastest Train
Albany reports a speed boat named Teaser owned by R F Hoyt traveled from New York City to Albany in 2 hours 40 minutes, 20 minutes faster than the Twentieth Century Limited train. Teaser averaged 51.7 mph over 138 miles, with faster segments from New York to Bear Mountain and Newburgh to Albany. Gar Wood prepared to race the train on Monday, aiming to stay within sight as the Teaser’s time sets a benchmark.
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Scores From Weekend City Matchups
Toledo beat Columbus 11 to 7 while Indianapolis defeated Louisville 9 to 5. St Paul edged Kansas City 6 to 5 and Milwaukee topped Minneapolis 14 to 8.
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Dempsey Angers Paris Press In Tour Stop
Jack Dempsey and Mrs. Dempsey toured Paris amid lukewarm and hostile press reactions. The heavy weight champion, visiting during debt debates, indicated he will not box again in Europe or the United States, after prior plans to retire from boxing.
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Sisler Goes Hitless as St Louis Browns Lose to Athletics
St Louis Browns play manager George Sisler was held without a hit for the first time this season after 34 straight games with a safety. Sisler had set a modern major league record with 41 consecutive games in 1922.
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Southern League Scores and Standings Snapshot
Atlanta defeats Riraeghem 6 to 4 in a Southern League game. Second Baine of Atlanta tallies 3 runs as Durmingham Mobile 10 beats Little Rock 7. Chattanooga 8 faces emphis 6, New Orleans 5.
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Miss Glenna Collett Eliminated From British Open
Miss Glenna Collett of America was eliminated in the third round of the British ladies open at Troon Scotland by Joyce Wethered four to three. Wethered posted a fifteen hole score of sixty all but equaling par despite soggy fairways. Wethered defeated Doris Chambers five and four earlier and advances to meet P Jameson tomorrow.
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