Babe Ruth Rivalry Echoes Through Baseball Legends
A fragmented sports column recalls Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, and other stars while noting the era’s leaders and possible comebacks. It references Sam Meier, Sam Me-yaar-klo, Rogers Hornsby, Ehmke, and Seaver era figures, with hints of declines and lingering prowess. The piece unfolds as a nostalgic, opinionated recap of major leaguers vying for top status and speculation on the Babe's return to form.
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Lou Gehrig
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Oratches Saterday
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Los Angeles
iGegtem Sports Colummnist
West Virginia U Elects Track Captains Today
West Virginia University to elect track captains for next year. Notable figures mentioned include Charley Hull of Hillsboro and Jackson Kingwood, with other names such as Weiner of Brooklyn listed among candidates. Local coverage notes ceremony date and campus involvement.
Indians Rally Falls Short in Sixth Frame Loss
The Shadowywell Senators won their fourth game in three days at Logan yesterday afternoon 6 to 5. Roma Boykin pitched six near perfect innings for Charleston, while the Macks staged a five run rally in the eighth. Lefty Martin closed the ninth as three batters retired easily. Arthur McKay’s strong form was halted by Rainey in relief, as Charleston’s contingent cheered a close, tense battle.
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Reyuside
Cheerieader Severn
Bees
Crowe
Nut Bock
Texas
Charley McMillan
Brooks
Gene Byrd
Cat Milner
Robins Strengthen First Place With 10–2 Win
Brooklyn bats explode with five home runs led by Frederick Herman and Bissonette to crush Philadelphia 10 to 2. Frederick and Herman go back-to-back in the second and fourth. Bissonette hits his third homer in three days in the seventh as Brooklyn solidifies top spot.
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Baseball scores from Tri-State games show varied results
In the Tri-State American Association Columbus 6 Louisville Eira game appears with partial data. Columbus Louisville 01 second game lists Toledo 0 Indianapolis 15 First Toledo 9 Indianapolis 11 second game. Kansas City J Milwaukee 4 St Paul 8 Minneapolis 6 Ten innings.
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Alexander to Get Second Crack at German Tonight
Alexander, the Galloping Gorilla, seeks revenge on Frank Wolff in a second bout at the Armory arena after Wolff won the first encounter. Promoter Ross Leader gambles on a packed crowd while both wrestlers train, with a two out of three falls format and a two hour limit, plus two preliminaries and a feature between Haddad and Rosco Banta.
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Rosco Banta
Gazette Errors Help Sharples Win Big Game
Poor team support let Sharples beat The Gazette nine to three. Sharples pitcher Bows struck out 10 Gazette batters as Nugent Dancy and Douglas led hitting for Sharples while Church led Gazette with a double and two singles.
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