Past and present greats shadow pitching in era of the lively ball
The piece discusses how changes to the baseball have shifted hitting and pitching dynamics, noting legends Walsh Johnson Mathewson and Joss as benchmarks. It questions current pitchers' power and grip, contrasts modern arms with a decade past, and references legendary duels and enduring stars like Johnson and Alexander.
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Iseball
Bal Rlayers
Ake
Walter Johnson
George Davis
Kane
Piushursh
Omyits
Jack Bentley
Bush
Pennock
Seae Giants
McQuillan
Mathewson
Rucker
Coombs
Bender
Prank
Wood
Walshe
Over Alexander
Dazzy Vance Sets National Mark With Ninth Straight Win
Dazzy Vance of the Robins extended the major league record for consecutive victories to nine, topping the Pirates in Sheats half of Wednesday's doubleheader. The Cuban ace began the streak in late June against Philadelphia, beating the Phillies, Braves, Cardinals, Pirates, and Reds, with Ebbets Field wins included. Through the season he had fourteen wins and eight losses, initially slow to start, failing to win at home until July 4 against the Braves.
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Pecteburge Fa. Ag
Ite
Dazzy Vanes
Pirates
Tiwag Vance
Victor Aldridge
Cubs
Aldridge
Ars
Earle
Bahr
Idolfo Luque
Vance
Robins
Phillies
Philadelphia
Braves
Ebbets Field
Cardinal
Reds
Dazay
Cards
Speedball Merchant
Brooklyn
Rivalry Ignites South American Ambition In Boxing and Golf
The piece argues South America, led by Argentina, will reshape international sport in boxing and golf as Firpo and Criqui challenge North American stars. It notes growing amateur rivalries outpace professional disputes, with figures like Tilden and Milburn cited, and warns against bitterness despite fierce competition.
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North America
South America
United States
Muronpe
Firpo
Demp
Macy Wheeler Ranked No 14 in College Play
George Macy Wheeler, son of Chief Justice Wheeler and a tennis champion, is ranked No 14 in inter collegiate tennis standings. The list names players from Yale, Harvard, Stanford, Columbia, Texas, California, Michigan, Penn, and other universities with singles and doubles rankings.
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Macy Wheeler
George Macy Wheeler
Wheeler
Carl Mischer
Yale Univerel
Plasiman
Harvard University
Lenvis
Chapin Williams de Merkel
Unity of Michigan
A- Morgan
University of Pennsylvania
Luais Thalheimer
University al ‘Tex -Lateies
Yale University
Phil Nees
Stanford Universit Wallace Tatesity of California
Anderson-G. Témerson
al- University
Wingraham
Ruane
Hazard University
Howard-Tass
Yyeld
Daeles
Leland Belen
Univer
Tad Jones to Leave Yale After 1924 Grid Year
Aug 10 Yale will appoint Tad Jones as head football coach after the 1924 season. He will enter business in New York but remain available as adviser and coach for Yale. Jones tonight took a vice president and gates manager role with Albert H. Powell Coal Co of the city.
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EW Raven
Yale
Tad Jones
New Yaven
Jones
Gates
Albert H. Powell, Coal Co
Powell
Powell Company
Washington
College Field
Chester Weiderquist
Moline
Washington and Jefferson
Griliron
Ro M. Murphy
Vail
Herrin Liave
John Leisman
Lafayette
Murphy
Washingon Jefferson
Zev Contends for $106000 Match at Mile and a Half
Saratoga Springs Aug 10 Many observers believe Parth the Derby third place finisher may challenge Zev, the American champ, in a $106000 side match over 1 1/2 miles in the fall in this country. If agreed the Kentucky Jockey Club may add 50000 for Latonia staging as bids rise.
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Saratoga Springs
Herry F. Sinclair
Rencocas Stable
Zev
Macomber
Forth
Marta
Parth
Locals Open Twin Bill With Brasses in Long Lists
Local teams host a twin bill against Brasscos with a stream of dates across Hartford Bridgeport Worcester New Haven Albany and Waterbury May through July. Players and venues listed include Kerr Sloan Fuller Baumgartner Duffy Abrams Gill and others with multiple towns named in the tour schedule.
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Kerr
Hartford
Brow Bridgeport
Sloan
Wartford
Puller
Waterburs
Fuller
Water
Biingertner
New Haven
Butehotter
Barntmeth
Matles
Albany
Ichmondson
Anderson
Waterbury
J. Duffy
Worcester
Abrams
Bridgeport
Bridgenart
Jiridgeport
Kferil Werbury
Alstyne
Ittsfield
Shieteholder
Pittafield
Pie Ailersay
Albanye
Tom Hyer Forever undefeated heavyweight on Broadway
A dramatic recounting of Tom Hyer’s famous bare knuckle era on Broadway, detailing his win over Yankee Sullivan, the crowd's roar, and Hyer’s later decline due to rheumatism, Civil War service, and a celebrated yet tragic final life ending at Greenwood Cemetery.
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Broadway
Tate
Tom Hyer
Sun- Men
Esther
Sullivan
Chief" Hyer
Hyer
Tom
Mr. Sullivan
Ting
Milla
Stormers
Carin Secons Oyepestators
Marylin
Grout
Thia
Mexico
Beckgaard
Kck
Tom Fiver
National Horn
Assassing
New York
Washingter
Seward
Lincoln
Stuyvesant Hall
Greenwood
Dundee on Wad of Chewing Cost Wrestling Title
Ten years ago a wad of chewing stopped Dundee from winning the world title. After 13 years of scheduling, Sue Dee finally claimed the feuth welahht championship, with Mina kept from matching the title in a tense bout. The bout featured rivals, fans, and a lingering question of who will wear the crown next.
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Dundee
Sue Dee
Tia
Telee Spinny
Swouridee
Dahniey
Elbane
Los Angeles
Forest Hills Tennis Team Matches Set For Women Star Players
Leading women players Molla Mallory and Bjurstedt Mallory head United States team in Forest Hills matches against England with seven games, including five singles and two doubles, to vie for a USTA trophy. Helen Wills, Eleanor Goss, and Hazel Wightman also feature in the U.S. lineup. England fields Kathleen McKane, Geraldine Beamish, and others.
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Forest Hills
N.Y
America
England
Warren
Stadion
West Side
United States Lawn Tennis Association
Molin
Bjurstedt Mallory
Helen Willy
Wimey
Calif
Eleanor Goss
East
Hazel Hotchkiss Wightman
Wills
Wightman
Kathleen MccRane
Geraldine Beamish
Ara
UC. Clayton
Seabright Eames
Miss McKane
Beamish
Molla
Mallory
Seabright
Miss Gosm
Miss Wills
Miss McHane
Clayton
Ishtman
Miss Gone
Iss MeKane
Mise Covell
Notre Dame Coach Dances to Rhythm for New Plays
Notre Dame coaching staff adds dancing instructor Novée Dams to teach rhythm to the backfield. Daily shore period devoted to aesthetic dancing under Rockne to improve timing for shift plays. Crowley and Leven, last year's regulars, have moved to dancing.
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Novee Dams
Notre Dame
South Bend
Rockne
Crowley
Leven
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