Babe Ruth on Hitting Home Runs and the Batting Eye
Babe Ruth explains key factors in power hitting including keeping the eye on the ball, stance, swing, and weight transfer. He describes his bat selection, grip, and the balance point, and stresses confidence and strength as essential to hitting long homers. He recalls a 1920 injury and the need for rhythm and practice.
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Babe Ruth
Ruth
Ter
Athletics
Polo Grounds
Doc Woods
Philadelphia
St. Mary's
Redsox? Redskins Beats In Ist Round
New York scored four runs in the first inning on four hits including a double and a triple plus a base on balls. The win puts Cleveland one game ahead of the White Sox and a game and a half ahead of the Yankees for first place.
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New York
Cleveland
Indians
White Sox
Yankees
Yankees Hammer Coveleskie as Indians Threat Fades
The Yankees defeated the Indians led by Coveleskie, plating four runs in the first inning off Coveleskie and Uhle. Derrill Pratt drove in two on a wall-shot and Babe Ruth drew a walk and failed to reach base later, while Cleveland logged its lone tally in the second on Wamby’s single and O’Neill’s hit.
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Boston
Red Sox
Babe Ruth
Yankees
Covey
Mudville
Casey
League Park
New
Derrill Pratt
Yankee
Coveleskie
Pratt
Babe
Monarch of
Swat
Ruth
Cloutsmith
Uhle
Cleveland
Wamby
Moist
Ward
Gardner
Peck
Babie
Lewis
Chapman
Pipp
Badie
Ruel
New York
Indians
Johnston
O'Neill
Graney
NEW Fork
R. BH
TH. PO
A. Ford
Feckinpauga
Outos Pratt
Tenner
Coveleskle
Bodle
Pratt Lewis
Socks Wen
Ballarp Cove
Chicago
Leibold
E. Collins
Weaver
Rice
T Roth
Ellerbe
Shanks
Gharrity
Courtney
Zachary
Washington
E Collins
Risberg
J. Collins
Cicotte
Risby Courtney
Zachary Cicotte
Pitcheourtney
Moriarty and
Hildebrand
Arlington Twilight Baseball Triumph Over Revere Knights
The Arlington Twilight Baseball Club defeated the Revere Council Knights of Columbus nine to five at Spy Fond Athletic Field last evening in eight innings. Arlington led from the first inning as Cadogan and Peabody paired with Hauman and Jacobse for Revere, with Umpire Tole officiating.
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Arlington Twilight
Spy Fond
Arlington
Revere Council
Knights of Columbus
Revere K
Ariington, Cadogan and Peabody
Revere
Hauman
Jacobse
Tole
Toledo Opens Open Championship Grind Ends First Leg
Burt Hoxie reports at Inverness Club in Toledo that the first leg of the U S Open drew 5000 spectators and showcased remarkable nerve, stamina, and skill in golf as the event moves toward the final rounds.
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Toledo
United States
Inverness Club
Hutchinson Dominates Open Round As Contenders Narrow Field
With 26 of 72 sets played, Jock Hutchinson leads the open championship field by a slender margin. He and Walter Hagen both posted strong scores, while Ley Diegel, Harry Vardon, and Ray remain in close pursuit. Amateurs like Chick Evans trail by several strokes as heavy winds of pressure test the leaders.
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Jock Hutchinson
Warden
Ray
New England
Scotland
Chicago
Hutch
Walter Hagen
Hutchinson
Hagen
Vardon
Leo Diegel
Detroit Star
Nick Altrock
Warsaw
Diegel
Jim Barnes
Psene
King George
Chick Evans
Chick
Mike Brady
King
Brady
John Cowan
George Bowden
Cowan
Louis Tellier
Brae Burn
Louis
Brillant Golf
Tellier
New
Robby Jones
Atlanta
William Mehlhern
Tulsa
C. W. Hackney
Atlantic City
Jack Burke
St. Pan
Pred McLeod
Washington
R. BE
Knepper
Sioux City
M. J. Brady
Detroit
D. K. White
Toledo
Tawnie Ayton
Boston
Charies Rowe
Pittsburg
Frank McNamara
New York
Douglas Fidgar
J. M. Simpson
Indianapolis
Harry Hampton
Richpas
W. Loeffer
Alex, Ross
Jack Gordon
Buffalo
Willie Hunter
John Golden
Charles Hall
Birmingham
George Sargent
Columbus
James Weat
Alex Cunningham
St. Ye ‘ Mo
John Farrell
Cleveland
Charles Mayo
Peter O'Hara
Alex Ayton
Tom Kerrigan
W. C. Fownes, Jr
Gene Sarazen
Fort Wayne
William Kidd
Minneapolis
George McLean
Dan Kenny
Olean
N. Y
BE. K. McCarthy
Jacksonville
Fla
I. Bell
Denver
Dave Robertson
J. J. O'Brien
Gil Nichols
T. D. Armour
Lloyd Gulrickson
Jack Dowling
Pat Doyle
Otto Hackbach
Cineinnati
John Cowen
James Carberry
Fred Brand
Charlies Loomis
Harrison Johnston
J. G. Anderson
Charles Thom
Frank Springer
Montgomery
Tom Kennett
Wilfred Reid
Wilmington
Howard Lee
Frank Adams
Winnipee
Charles McKenna
Rochester
John Rodgers
Parkersburg
Peter Walsh
Butler
Penn
Ray and Ruth Versus Vardon and Speaker Golf Dream
In Toledo on August 12 a proposed golf clash pits Ted Ray and Babe Ruth against Harry Vardon and Tris Speaker. The idea, floated by a friend of the four stars, has Ray and Vardon agreeing and hoping for a post world series match with Ruth and Speaker showing strong enthusiasm for golf.
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Toledo
Ted Ray
Babe Ruth
Harry Vardon
Tris Speaker
Ray
Vardon
Ruth
Speaker
Eagles Claim Game at North End Park Nine
An argument between Haglee A A and Library Bureau teams at North End park led to the Library Bureau leaving the field. The Eagles then claimed the game 9 to 0.
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Haglee A. A
Library Bureau
North End Park
Eagles
Driver in Bad Spill Ends Daily Grand Circuit Day
Thomas W. Murphy of Poughkeepsie cigars the Grand Circuit meeting after a day of wins. He drove Daystar to the stallion stake and Peter Manning to the Press 5000 purse, then suffered two broken ribs in a collision ending his day for weeks.
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Cleveland
Thomas W. Murphy
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Murphy
Daystar
Peter Manning
Natalie the Great
Emma Harvester
Peter L
Peter Coley
Valentine
Plain Dealer
Peter June
Dr. Nick
Concord Junction Beats Hood & Sons 7 to 3 in Twilight Game
Concord Junction baseball club defeated H. P. Hood & Sons of Boston 7 to 3 in eight innings at the Concord Junction playground. It was the Junction’s 11th straight victory and 15th win of the season. Notable batting from Cousins Delaney Boyve Loftus for Junction and McIver Jenney for Hood. Boyce allowed eight strikeouts for Concord, McWilliams fanned three for Hood.
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H. P. Hood & Sons
Boston
Junction
Cousins
Delaney
Boyve
Loftus
McIver
J’enney
Vistors
Urann
Hood
Boyce
Concord
McWilliams
Concord Jet
H. P. Hood
Chisox climb in pennant race with 7 2 win over Washington
Chicago reduced Cleveland's lead to one game by sweeping the five game set with Washington 7 to 2. New York defeated the league leaders as part of the day’s results.
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Chicago
Cleveland
Washington
New York
Tigers edged by A's in ninth in Detroit
In Detroit on August 12 Philadelphia won the odd game of the series from Detroit 3 to 1 in the ninth. Myatt singled, drew a base on balls, Perkins sacrificed and Griffins doubled to drive in two runs and break a tie.
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Mich
Philadelphia
Myatt
Perkins
Griffins
Elch
Walker
Dugan
Shannon
Yer
Griffin
Harris
Detroit AB
R. BH
A. EB
Young
Serene Jones
Tae Saeee
Cobb
Vench
Heilmann
Shorten
Pinelli
Mannion
Stanage
Ayers
Cubs Hammer Dodgers 8 to 4 to Even Series
Brooklyn game notes Chicago won 8 to 4 at Ebbets Field to tie the series. Dodgers' Smith exited in the third after heavy Chicago hitting. Mamaux allowed three doubles and a single in the sixth. Vaughn yielded eleven hits but Dodgers were stymied by sharp defense.
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Chicago
Smith
Mamaux
Dodgers
Vaughn
Flach
Herzog
Terry
Merkle
Paskert
Wees
Deal
Tae Sae Berg
Obertson
Daley
Eaee Vaughn
P Wear
Wee
Rooklyn
A. B
Boston Pair Win Tennis in Newport Semifinals
Richard Harte and R Norris Williams beat W F Johnson and W W Pearson 5 6 2 6 3 in the doubles semifinals at the Casino lawn tennis tournament. In the other semifinal, W M Johnston and C J Griffin won in four sets over Willis Davis and Roland Roberts.
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R. I
Richard Harte
R. Norris Williams
Boston
W. F. Johnson
W. Pearson
Middle States
Williams
William M. Johnston
WV. M. Johnston
C. J. Griffin
Willis Davis
Roland Roberts
G. C. Caner
M. Johnston
H. Washell
Griffin
W. MM
Washburn
R. Lee Williams
W. M. Johnston
J. Griffin
Oe Ceara
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Poston Post
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George Uhle
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