Hornsby Leads National for Third Consecutive Season
Star hitter Rogers Hornsby of St. Louis wins the National League batting title for the third straight year with .7202, breaks the league record with 250 hits, and tops the season in home runs and other major stats. Ty Cobb hits .400, and Pittsburgh leads team batting while St. Louis and Chicago post notable totals. The piece details league-wide totals, team records, and the era’s hitting trends.
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Hornsby
TY Cobb
St. Louis
Ea Delshanty
Willie Keeler
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Boston
Pittsburgh
Chicago
St -Louis
New York
Sly
Clucy
Max Flack
Clifton Heathcote
St Louis
Tohn Molen
Hugh McQuillan
John Beott
Gee King
Giants
Pittsburg
Bom
Browns
Ldretroit
Battons
Tisera
Ruth
CG Wi Walker
Babe’ Ruth
George B. Stgler
Louis
Cobb
Detroit
Payrada
Do Your Ticket Shopping Early in 1922 and 1928 Plans
A fragment outlines early ticket shopping for 1922 and 1928, noting high demand and crowds. It mentions dates such as October 27 Army versus Yale and November 10 Harvard versus Princeton, with other matchups listed, reflecting eager football fans and graduate managers preparing schedules.
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New York
Pisskin
Airemis
Sixteen Teams Start In Six Day Bike Race
Sixteen professional cycling teams from America and Europe begin the annual six day race at Madison Square Garden for a cash prize of 959,006. Leading contenders include Grenda and McNamaray, Broce, Coburn, and other strong pairs such as Gowler and Bollont, Eaton and Moeath, Madden and Kelser, Hora and Pitumiers, Verrtas and Ein, Taylor and Landa, Splessens and Byrkman.
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Dec
Mienigit
Madison Square Garden
Cash Peizen
Grenda
McNamaray
Brocece
Coburn
Gowler
Bollont
Ege
Eaton
Mo@eath
Walker
Madden
Kelser
Hora
Pitumiers
Verrtas
Ein
Monster Smoker at Devon Club This Evening
Milford Der. A large vaudeville and boxing program is set for Monday night at the Devon Clubhouse. About 20 boxing bouts, wrestling matches, and other acts are planned with notable names from local athletic circles. Refreshments will be served. Ernest Cox presides as master of ceremonies.
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Milford
Der
Caniwittes
Cristeld Contracting Company
Tig
Consecucut Light and Power Company
Devon
Whitey Land
Jack Hamilton
Alec Kish
Peli Dorkin
Young Fontain
Young Stewart
Joe Deljebrova
Joe Austeran
Kid Bova
Red Pritchard
Firegran
Sveral
Louie Eurld
Atiitenr
Bil Emerson
Herbert
Ernest Cox
Relti Ag
Bud Palmer
Gridgesort
Reree
William Harever
Grappier
Rhone Island
Theleeven J. Knox
Harry Reese
Crisfield Concern
J. Harry Lister
Willam Harever
Allin McTacraft
D. A. Co
William Graham
Joan Chandler
J. Krox
Cripfield Company
Murchison and McAllister Set For Newark Winter Meet
The New York Police Department sprinter Murchison faces rival Bob McAllister in Newark winter meets, with Murchison seeking a scalp after the upset at last year’s nationals. Fellow runner Farrell, nursing a foot injury, plans return action amid a crowded field including Penn State, Dartmouth, Yale, and Harvard teams in upcoming college matches.
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Bob McAl- Titer
Doughty Speinter
New York
Mealister
Newark
Loren Murchison
Art LeConey
Billy Hayes
Eddie Farrell
Mac
Murchison
Murch
Newark Athletic Club
McAlllate
Jry
Ferrell
Soo
Wil Noint
Caslang
T Farrell
Pasadena
Jia Curare Guring
Bagley to Second Jackson Tonight
New York reports Bagley plans to direct Jackson from his corner in a Harlem lightweight bout at the Fourth Regiment Armory Jersey Day show. The event marks a significant first in the vicinity since a recent parting, with Bagley pledging continued support and interest in Jackson’s career.
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New York
Brank
Bagley
Croven
Wille Jaeman
Wen Tre Clayey
Harlem
Meews
Johnny Singrue
Jorsey
A. c. Dn
Hegiment Armory
Jersey
Jackson
Weldon
Refund Heath
Naval
Doc
Willie Thad
Cimou
Lahia
Gwanagur
Ban Johnson Shakes Up American League Meeting Plans
Ban Johnson, head of the American League, surprises baseball by saying the December meeting will be in Chicago on December 13, upending National League plans for a joint gathering here on December 14. Landis faces three options, with Chicago likely hosting the joint session or the meeting being abandoned. American League officials in New York react to Johnson’s move as a strategic challenge to Commissioner Landis.
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Mohawks Defeat Devon Jrs by 7 in 8
Mohawks of Bridgeport defeated the Devon A. C. Juniors with a 7 to 6 score yesterday afternoon. Devon’s Qax starred, seizing the ball on the kicker and returning it 69 yards for a touchdown as Park City rivals outplayed their opponents.
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Btidaeport
Devon A. G
Acore
Devon Ac
Guidiron
Daven Club
Qax
Devon
Former Bridgeport Star Second in National League Race
Oscar Ray Grimes, former Bridgeport first sacker and guardian of the Cubs, finished second in batting in the National League for the 1922 season. Rogers Hornsby noted the break for the third straight time, with Russel Stengel and Fonseca ahead in averages but not enough games to rank above Grimes. Grimes hit .5354 with 45 doubles 12 triples and four homers, while Hornsby edged him for the title with a doubles-heavy line.
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Oscar Ray Grimes
Bridgeport
Chicago Cubs
Rogers Horneby
Russel
Stengel
Fonseca
Grimes
Ray
Hornsby
Cardinals Offer $2 For Boley In 5 Players Deal
St Louis reports the Cardinals offered Baltimore $2 for five players for Joe Boley of the International League club but Orioles manager Jack Dunn refused the deal for now. Dunn regarded Boley as valuable and the offer, if accepted, would total about $50,000 for the shortstop.
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St. Louis
St. Lou Cardinals
Joe Botey
Baltimore
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