Bressler and Dressen Spark Cardinals Win In Hornsby Debut
At Sportsmen's Park on May 31, Rogers Hornsby debuted as Cardinals manager guiding a 5–2 win. The club built early leads with eight of nine hits off Rube Benton and Jakie May, while Flint Rhem allowed six hits and struck out five. Hallmark moments included Dressen’s long homer, Hornsby driving in runs, and a floral memento presentation to the young manager.
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Flint Rhem
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Curt Walker
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Bell
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Teen
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Dodgers Lose as Vance Fans Giants 13 but Fall 2–0
Dazzy Vance struck out thirteen Giants and held them to five hits yet Brooklyn fell 2 to 0. A sixth inning error and Meusel’s single produced New York’s run, while Terry’s ninth inning homer sealed the victory.
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Southworth
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Muddled Box Score Fragments from Syracuse Jersey City Games
Fragmentary box score lines show teams and players across two venues Syracuse and Jersey City. Names include Batteries Satterfield Manion Maley Profitt McAvoy and Earnshaw Cobb Hawkins Smith along with style notes and odd digits.
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Icidinachins
Horne, Menaskey and Lake
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Seccanscones
Buffalo
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Manion
Maley
Profitt
McAvoy
Jersey City
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Kiefer
Earnshaw
Cobb
Hawkins
Smith
McTigue Should Have Had Draw Belief From Igoe
New York World News Service reports Estridge to fight Sammy Baker at Queensboro Athletic Club after Willie Harmon injured. Liners praise Baker as top welterweight puncher. debate over McTigue Berlenbach decision at Yankee Stadium highlighted, with calls for rematch. Other bouts include Kramer vs Leopold, Garcia vs Glick, Gordon vs Pincus, and Dundee vs Terris leading to Coney Island Stadium opener.
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New York
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Sammy Baker
Queensboro Athletic Club
Estridge
Willie Harmon
Baker
Mickey Walker
Larry
Mike McTigue
Yankee Stadium
Paul Berlenbach
Mike
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Berlenbach
Dan Hickey
Jimmy Slattery
Jack Delaney
Coney Island Stadium
Babe Ruth Returns To Yankees Today
New York May 31 Manager Miller Huggins said Babe Ruth, home run king, will rejoin the Yankees lineup tomorrow in his first major league game this season. The Yankees face the World champion Senators after Ruth’s illness during spring training confined him to a hospital. Also announced today A A Brennan was elected Treasurer and a director to succeed the late John G Gillig.
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Harris Delivers Winning Run as Washington Defeats Philadelphia
In Washington on May 31 the Senators edged the Athletics 4 to 3. Bucky Harris drove in the decisive run in the eighth after Washington filled the bases with none out. Simmons starred for Philadelphia with a home run and a triple, while Harris and Marberry earned the mound decisions for the winners.
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Philadelphia Athletics
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Bishop
Sisler Leads Attack As Browns Triumph
St Louis defeats Chicago 15 to 11 in a slugging game, amassing 23 hits and four home runs. George Sisler leads with five hits including a homer and a triple as C Robertson and Hollis Thurston falter on the mound. Davis and Wingard also contribute for Chicago in a high scoring Chicago defeat.
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St. Louis
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C. Robertson
Hollis Thurston
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Nens
Rally Too Late As Tigers Fall To Cleveland 6 4 In Detroit
Detroit loses 6 4 to Cleveland in the final game of the series. A ninth inning rally produced four runs but came too late as Uhle held through eight. Miller worked the last two innings for Cleveland with Stoner and Cole pitching earlier.
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Red Sox Edge Yankees In A 12 Inning Duel
Boston tops New York 9 to 6 after a twelve inning battle. Key moments include Vade, Todt, Wambsganss, and Connolly delivering late and Shawkey tiring in the twelfth. Quinn earns the win as Zahniser and Ferguson are used long.
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Buckeyes Stay Ahead in Big Ten Baseball Race
Chicago May 31 Ohio State leads the Big Ten baseball race with two weeks remaining as Indiana and Chicago chase, tied for second, while Iowa and Michigan drop from contention after last week's games.
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Indiana
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Michigan
Yesterday's Major Leagues Results Across Two Circuits
Results of yesterday's games in the National and American Leagues and the American Association list wins by St. Louis over Cincinnati and Chicago over Pittsburgh, Boston over New York, and other scorelines including Cleveland over Detroit and Milwaukee over Kansas City.
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Boston
New York
Brooklyn
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Pittsburgh
Washington
Philadelphia
American Association
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Louisville
Schedule of Today’s Major League Games
Cincinnati at St Louis Pittsburgh at Chicago New York at Brooklyn Boston at Philadelphia American Toledo at Indianapolis Columbus at Louisville.
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Boston
Philadelphia
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Louisville
Pettingill Faces Rosenberg in Riverside Title Bout Tonight
New Orleans bantam champ Al Pettingill meets champion Phil Rosenberg in a ten round title fight at the Riverside A. C. Covington. Rosenberg aims to prove his style against the Southern challenger as fans expect a slugging duel if both stand up.
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Bantam
Phil Rosenberg
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Cleveland
Pete Sarmiento
Harry Segal
K. O.) Kaplan
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Vic Hirsch
Chicago
Lee Hornback
Cincinnati
Hornback
Menefee
Benny Soloff
Joe McCarty
Eddie O’hara
Tommy O’loughlin
American Flag wins Withers race. Belmont Stakes looming
George Daley notes American Flag’s convincing Belmont Park win in a fast early pace race, predicting strong chances in the June 13 Belmont Stakes. He praises trainer Gwyn Tompkins and breeder connections, recalls racing reforms led by Joseph Widener, and comments on boxing promoter Tom Gibbons and champion prospects in a separate note.
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Homer by Hartnett Powers Bruin Win
Chicago thumped Pittsburgh 11 to 2 as Hartnett hit his 9th homer of the season with a double and triple. Kraemer and Sheehan allowed Chicago a big early lead, while Hartnett driven runs fueled the victory and Moore added a homer for the Pirates.
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Lewis in Receipt of Many Offers After Big Fight
Chicago May 31 Ed Strangler Lewis, winner over Wayne Munn in Michigan City, received multiple offers including a European tour renewal and a vaudeville stint. He will not decide for two weeks, plans a Wisconson vacation with his parents, and will face legitimate title challengers as he retains claim to the heavyweight title amid a championship muddle with Joe Stecher.
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Discarded Favorites Stir pennant races after seventh week
In a tumultuous week major league play saw discarded favorites like the Pirates Braves and Tigers surge in pennant chases. Giants Dodgers Cubs Cardinals Reds Phillies and Senators battled with shifting margins as Detroit fueled a standout seven games in seven days while Washington Cleveland and Chicago retreated.
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Chicago
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McGraw
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Snyder
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Bancroft
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Philadelphia
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Jess Barnes
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Brooklyn
Jack Scott
Robinson
Rabbit Maranville
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Pirates
Mehlhorn Arrives for Worcester Golf Meet
Bill Mehlhorn arrived in Worcester with Willie Hunter and Joe Novak to compete in the open golf championship qualifiers. A four ball best ball match saw Willie Ogg and Cyril Walker defeat Mehlhorn and Novak. All players praised the course.
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Mass
Bill Mehlhorn
Willie Hunter
Los Angeles
Joe Novak
San Francisco
Willie Ogg
Cyril Walker
Mehlhorn
Novak
Baseball Scores From Southern Association and Three Eye League
In the Southern Association New Orleans defeated Nashville 15 to 14 and Mobile routed Ottanooga 38 to 6 while Atlanta forfeited to Memphis 9 to 0. The Three-Eye League results show Terre Haute 14 Bloomington 4, Evansville 2 Quincy 10, Decatur 3 Springfield 0, and Danville 5 Peoria 6.
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Decatur
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