Batting order mixups and spring training tales from the Polo Grounds
Sidelines recalls a game at the Polo Grounds where Brooklyn manager Max Garey altered the batting order without informing players, leading to multiple batters out of turn and a disputed home run by George Kelly. The piece also highlights a Nebraska League player Rigler adapting with a prosthetic arm, plus notes on crowd sizes and management moves across minor leagues.
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Brooklyn
George Kelly
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Lope
Carey
Batman
Lopez
Kelly
Giants
Washington
Fitzaburga
Lnd Bigker
Lincoln Links
Migter
Beatrice
Bass
Lincoln
Rigler
Pol
Wiger
Helena
Mont
Star Hurler Batted Hard But Holds On
June 4 Athletics and New York Yankees split a double header in Philadelphia. The A's won game one 10 to 7 hitting four homers to raise their series total to ten. New York captured game two 7 to 4 as Lefty Grove suffered but the Yankee hitters struck early then held off Philadelphia. Foxx and Chapman homered for the Yankees while Cochrane and Ruffing contributed key hits in the late rally.
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Phteadelphia
Athletics
New York Yankees
A’s
Yanks
Tony Freitas
Philadelphia
Jimmie Fozx
Lefty Grove
Bishop
Cochrane
Simmons
Henry Johnson
Johnny Allen
Ford
Charley Ruffing
Freitas
Chapman
Herb Pennock
New York
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Crosettl
Ruffing
Cramer
Cochrane Bimmoux
Foxx
Coleman
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Gehrig
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Bimmann
Cruzetti
Gehrig Dykes
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Spita
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Rutt
Grove
Johnson
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OM Johnson
Wiktpitel Allen
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Pennock
Rune
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Lansert
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Miller
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Babe
Cha Oo
Morn
Croseti
Chapman Wiolen
Beter
Serresi
Mi Halla
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Frattas
Frestan
Yan Grafian
BcGowsn
Red Sox Double Wins Over Washington in Boston
The Boston Red Sox swept a doubleheader from Washington, boosting rare back-to-back wins this season. Bob Kine pitched well in game one, and Ed Cannaby led the offense in game two with four hits and four RBIs, as Boston scored 7 in the opener and 4 in the nightcap.
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Boston
Boston Red Sox
Washington
Ed Cannaby
Dark Horse Wins Louisiana Women’s Golf Title
SHREVEPORT Louisiana June 4 Mrs Abry Cahn won the Louisiana Women’s state golf championship in a dramatic finish after a playoff with Mrs Dick Richards The victory marks the first time a Shreveport woman has claimed the title as the city hosts the tournament for the fourth time since its 1924 origin
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Dark Horse
Shreveport
Abry Cahn
Charleston Y To Meet Cabells Third Huntington Meet
Charleston Y and Cabells Y prepare for their third annual meet in Huntington on Saturday June 18 with possible entries from Ashland Ry and Portsmouth. The Charleston squad aims to defend its state title bid as Willard Pushkin returns and stars like George Grisinger Frohman Johnson and Robert Blucard bolster the lineup before the June 25 state meet in Wheel ing.
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Charleston
Ashland
Portamouth
Wheel Ing
Willard Pushkin
West Virginis University
George Grisinger
Tasy
Frohman
Johnson
Robert Blucard
Parkersburg
Nex
Harold Wolfe
Kanawha Toters to Meet Guyan Country Club Caddies
Kanawha Toters head to Huntington on Tuesday to face Guyan Country Club caddies. They boast wins this season over Charleston High golf team and Edgewood Country Club caddies, with two meetings against each.
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Huntington
Guyan Country Club
Kanawha Caddies
Charleston High
Edgewood Country Club
University Nine To Battle Alumni In Alumni Day Showdown
West Virginia University closes its sports season with a Monday noon baseball game against the Alumni as part of commencement week. Ira Rodgers will captain the alumni. expected pitchers include Bury Rinehart and Jimmy Wilkinson, with Hodges catching and Rodgers at first base. Outfielders Steve Harrick, Bob Jackson, Ollie Barnard and others poised to play as alumni day gathers former players.
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Morgantown
West Virginia University
Ira Rodgers
Faraity
Bury Rinehart
Jimmy Wilkinson
Fred Riley
Charles Hodges
Rodgers
Eddie Vacheresae
Mike Keatherwood
Keystone
Fir Dawson
Hef de Vaughn
Steve Harrick
Per Colebank
Bob Jackson
Ollie Barnard
Kanawha City to Meet Calvary Baptist Independent Team
Kanawha City and Calvary Baptist Independent team set to play a game this afternoon on the second Marin Street diamond in Kanawha City. The Kanawha City Independent sec ond team will also compete.
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Kanawha City
Marin Street
Calvary Baptist
Baker Is Elected Captain at West Virginia U
Morgantown June 4 Gordon Razer and Eddie Baker were named captains for the 1932 33 West Virginia University teams. Baker, a South Charleston product, stars in baseball and has pitched and played outfield with strong hitting. Also named captains include cross country Harvey Pevner, basketball Harvey Zimmerman, wrestling Wilbur Sortet, and football captain Leo Dotson.
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West Virginia University
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Baker
South Charleston
Ira Rodgers
Pevener
Harvey Zimmerman
Wilbur Sortet
Floyd Schwartzwalder
Boring
Robert Latham
Leo Dotson
West Virginia
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