Babe Ruth Hitting Home Runs Like Single Hits
A playful column argues Babe Ruth can make home runs as easily as singles by hitting any fence inside the foul lines. It jokes about mysteries of Ruth’s feats, references umpire mischief, and notes Buck Freeman’s 25 home run record as a target Ruth may surpass.
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Baseball matchups on the National and American Leagues schedule
National League games feature Chicago at Boston in a pair, St Louis at Brooklyn, Pittering at New York, and Cincinnati at Philadelphia. American League lists Chicago at St Louis and Detrit at Cleveland. Eastern League matches include Springfield at Pittsfield, New Haven at Hartford, and Providence at Bridgeport.
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Bridgeport
Baseball scores list from Atlanta and other cities
First game Atlanta beat Mobile 6 to 0. Motite defeated Atlanta 4. Birmingham won 4 to 2 against New Orleans. Chattanooga and Little Rock tied 4 to 4 while Memphis topped Nashville 6 to 6.
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Sox Batters Lash Tiger Pitchers
In Detroit on August 25 the description notes three ways a batter can hit a home run to the right field area, over the right centre bleachers or the right field fence or into the bleachers. A fast runner could reach it inside the yard only with slow fielding.
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Ruth's late homer puts Red Sox ahead in 5 4 win
Ruth hit a grand slam of a finish driving in the decisive run as Boston edged Detroit 5 to 4. The Red Sox, now the only team to take a series on the road since the Tigers returned, move briefly atop the standings while Detroit battles to cling to pennant hopes.
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Ruth Drives Sox Power In Detroit Homer Spree
George Ruth, star left fielder, powered the Red Sox in Navin Field Detroit with a four homer performance over two days. He stands two short of Buck Freeman's world record and three to surpass it, aiming to become the all time leader among sluggers.
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Yale Captain Tim Callahan Back to Lead 1919 Football
Tim Callahan Yale football captain elect resumes role after a diverse war career. He enlisted after the U S entered World War I and served on naval expeditions in the West Indies South Atlantic and Pacific theaters including Falkland Islands Coronel and Cape Hatteras. He returns to New Haven in September to lead a promising Blue squad.
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New Haven
Coal Heaver Snover Joins McGraw at Polo Grounds
Colonel Les ter Snover, real name of the tall southpaw, left the Marine Corps to pitch for John McGraw at the Polo Grounds. Known as a top Marine service pitcher, he trained by coal heaving at Brooklyn Marine barracks and previously played for Elmira in the New York State league.
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Detroit Boat Club Plans Four-Race Speed Carnival
The regatta committee of the Detroit Boat Club has arranged four races for a four day speed carnival on August 29 19081 and September 1. All races except the one mile championship for the North America trophy will be run in three heats.
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Scores From Regional Games Include Brief Contests
Reading defeated Binghamton 3 2 while Baltimore and Rochester posted a 3 3 draw. Toronto beat Jersey City 6 4 in game one and Jersey City won 5 4 in game two. Newark routed Buffalo 10 2.
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C C A Cigar Stands As New England Favorite
The C C A cigar remains popular as a conscientiously made smoke not easily duplicated. It is praised for distinctive fragrance and carefully maintained quality, reflecting its continued appeal to a generation of smokers.
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Wilson Wins Bitter Fenway Bout On Foul Claim
In a heated six round feature at Fenway Johnnie Wilson defeated Jake Ahearn by decision after Ahearn claimed a foul and fell in the sixth. Officials debated the blow, but Referee Moore ruled in favor of Wilson as medical observers examined both fighters amid postmatch chaos. Preliminary bouts included Billie Duffy over Billie Gustin, Sam Bell draws Frankie Quill, and Young Dempsey loses to Young Leonard.
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Jamaica Plain
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Monahan
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Billie Duffy
Billie Gustin
Sam Bell
Frankie Quill
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Ahearn Foul Claim disputed after dramatic boxing bout
The match featured a disputed fifth round foul claimed by Ahearn with doctors divided on the outcome. Referee Gardner ruled the blow not low enough for interference, Ahearn survived a hard stomach shot, and then delivered a ferocious comeback to stay ahead before the sixth round.
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A A A Cancels Bouts Tonight At Armory
The A A A cancels the Harry Greb George Robinson bout at Mechan ics' building after the death of Robinson's mother. Jim McDonald informed officials a substitute would be needed or the show would be called off. Fans express grief for the Cambridge Negro boxer's family tragedy.
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