Local manager leads with champions in batting race
Elmer Bowman of Lew Haven Ky, first sacker, tops the Eastern League last season and drives Fred Fisher as the local contender for the lead ship. Bowman ranks second to Bridgeport’s pilot in games played, while Fisher leads with .801, and Bowman hits .373 with others like Loftus Mullen Orme and Rodrigues above the honor line as of August 2.
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Braves Shut Out Cardinals For Third Straight Win
The Boston team defeated the Cardinals 2 to 0 in a late game, marking their third consecutive victory. Rube Marquard pitched steadily with no walks, while Powel? bel hit a home run in the fifth inning. The locals fell to sixth place during the series with Boston.
Red Sox Trim Tigers 3 to 2 in Detroit Game
Heilmann stars for the Red Sox as they beat Detroit 3 to 2 in a single home game here today. A sacrifice fly plated two runs. Heilmann led off the fourth sixth and eighth with singles. Haney sacrificed, Rigney failed to hit, Bussier walked, and Johnson failed to hit.
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Crashos Defeat Belmonts In Final Junior League Game
The Crashos beat the Belmonts 4 to 3 to close the Junior League season. Rowe pitched, Crashes swept all league games, and Belmonts struggled to finish strong. Packer and Romana homered? and Meadow City notes from Jeff Smith’s Jersey camp pursue heavyweight Mike Mezus and middleweight Johnny Wisen matchups.
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Danforth Cheating Charge Reshapes Browns Pitching Future
Dashing Dave Danforth, a left handed starter for St. Louis, faces banishment after being caught tampering with the baseball in a double header against the Yankees. He allegedly loosened seams with a heavy thumbnail and mixed saliva and dust, prompting umpires to eject him and suspend him. The Browns must decide whether to retain him amid looming league action and fan reaction.
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Sarazen Golf Lessons Echo Confusing Transcript
An elderly voice discusses golf technique with tangled, repetitive notes about stance, pivot, weight, and swing. It references keeping weight on the back foot, avoiding knee lock, and smooth takeaway, while mentioning general swing tips and practice methods.
Naval Academy Lands Star Culver Athlete
Naval Academy has secured a standout recruit from Culver likely to bolster the program. The incoming player, listed as Oshorn from Weider High in Indiana, is described as a versatile center with strong physical traits and a track record of championships.
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Ty Cobb Mentors Manush To Become Star Player
Ty Cobb trains Manush in game tricks as Cobb eyes a successor. The piece traces Cobb’s mentoring of Manush, Wagner’s recruiting of Miller, and the early major league infield partnership that left a lasting impression on baseball history.
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Henry Blows Up And Dodgers Beaten By Cubs
In Chicago Aug 5 Frank Henry started strong for Brooklyn, but Chicago won 4 to 0 behind strong innings and Tom Griffiths solo homer. Henry lasted into the second, allowing four hits and two walks as the Cubs piled up four runs and held Brooklyn scoreless. Griffiths provided the key moment with a two-run or solo homer in the fifth inning.
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Firpo to Train Four Days for Weinert in Philadelphia
Luis Angel Firpo will begin four days of training at Jimmy Dousherty's camp in Philadelphia before facing Charley Weinert at the National League Park on August 13. The Wild Bull of the Campes returns to acclimate and sharpen his knockout punch against Weinert as he prepares for the big bout.
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Mallory Retains New York State Title in Three Sets
Mrs. Moila B. Mallory national tennis champion defeated Miss Helen Wills of Berkeley P Calif two sets to one on the turf at Westchester Biltmore club to retain the New York state women’s title. Mallory also won the doubles with Edith Sigourney as Clare Cassell was unable to play. The match opened with Mallory serving and Wills taking a 2-1 lead before Mallory leveled and dominated the third set.
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Ketchum's homer wins for lawmakers in thirteenth
Albany reports Ketchum hit a decisive homer with Wilson aboard in the thirteenth inning to lift Pittsfield over Albany. Ketchum pitched well, earning the win as the game featured late scoring and key pitching. In Paris, the International Boxing Union seeks a plan from the French federation for a rematch between Georges Carpentier and Battling Siki as the heavyweight title situation remains unresolved.
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Bernstein Keeps 130-Pound Title at Velga Drome
York reports Jack Bernstein will defend his 130-pound title next Wednesday at the Velga Drome. His challenger, Pat Moran, is described as a tough, heady fighter giving Bernstein a stern test. Moran reportedly weighs a few pounds more.
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