Yankees Struggle as Slumps Hit Star Trio in Midseason
The World Champion Yankees trail the Detroit Tigers while fearing the Indians and Red Sox. Key players Joe Page Tommy Henrich and Joe DiMaggio face career highs in salary yet underperform. Henrich missed games with a knee injury. Page is 2 5 with 39 hits allowed in 35 innings, and DiMaggio bats .259 as he nears age 35. DiMaggio says five more years is too long, but he plans to play as long as possible.
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Stop-Signal Catcher Reforms Seals Balk Rule
San Francisco Seals catcher Harry Eastwood faced frequent balks as pitchers violated the rule. To curb it he wore a chest protector emblazoned with Stop. The team now pauses a full second at the wind up end, eliminating balks and keeping fans amused and players content.
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Siamese Betta Fights Drive Big Crowds and Cash
The national sport of Siam for centuries is fish fighting. Breeders prize 22 inch bettas or paradise fish with strict care rivaling pedigreed dogs. Big contests attract large crowds and bets, with kings licensing all promoters and benefiting financially.
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Ruth and Williams Salaries Compared Over Decades
The piece compares Babe Ruth in 1931 earning $80,000 with Ted Williams in 1950 earning $125,000 noting Ruth’s $68,535 net after taxes versus Williams’s $62,028. It explains dollar buying power fell about 43 percent and estimates Williams would need $327,451 to match Ruth’s 1931 purchasing power.
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Don’t Fear Snakes Says Outdoor Experts
Millions will visit parks and woods this summer and may meet snakes. Naturalists urge respect and knowledge to reduce bites, noting few poisonous varieties. Wear leather boots, watch where you place hands and feet, and seek prompt medical help after a bite. An anti venom kit is advised for frequent snake areas.
It Is On Record Of Extraordinary Human Feats
The record lists extreme limits a man can endure including 115 hours without sleep 75 days without food 6 minutes 29 seconds underwater and 500 feet depth. It notes a 16 mile per day hand walk for 55 days and a family of 44 children.
Tigers in thick pennant race led by Dizzy Trout
Dizzy Trout of the Detroit Americans has four wins and one loss as his team contests for first place. Fans nationwide hope the rejuvenated Tigers will surge past the Yankees and Red Sox in a triangular pennant race.
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