Hitting Pitchers Among Baseball Greats Highlighted
Baseball history notes a small group of pitchers who also hit well. Crandall, Walsh, Coombs and a few others are singled out for their powerful batting while most pitchers are weak hitters. Russell Ford discusses the dual demands on pitchers and catchers and the rarity of truly effective hitting pitchers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crandall
Walsh
Coombs
Jesse Tannehill
Washington
Cincinnati
Jack Coombs
Athletics
Bender
Ray Caldwell
New York Americans
Orey Crandall
New York Giants
Harry McIntyre
Chicago Cubs
Patsy Flaherty
Boston Nationals
Ed Walsh
Chicago White Sox
Bill Donovan
George Mullin
Detroit
Russell Ford
Olympic rifle tryouts set for Winthrop Maryland
Three day general tryouts for the rifle team to represent the United States at the Olympic Games will be conducted at the Marine Corps rifle range in Winthrop Maryland on May 16 17 and 18. The top twenty five scorers will advance to a supplementary trial on May 20 after which the final team will be chosen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrop
United States Marine Corps Rifle Range
Swedish Olympic Entry Date Extended to June 11
The Swedish Olympic committee extends closing entries to June 11 due to the U S selection committee unable to hold tryouts before June 8. The change shifts the original May 30 deadline and affects national team selection timelines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympic Selection Committee
Swedish Olympic Committee
Yell and Kline Spark Local Baseball Gossip
Sporting notes celebrate Fall River third baseman Yell and ex pitchers John Kling and Karl Moore with comebacks and season hopes. Highlighted are Marlboro teams, umpire respect, Ralph Pratt injury, and local minors with mentions of Connolly Klem and other officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yell
Fall River
Chicago
John Kling
Kline
Karl Moore
Phillies
Cleveland
Jersey City
George le Sage
Maynard Alleys
B. J. Coughlan
Henry Price
Ed Billett
Fred Fairbanks
Marlboro
Marty O'Toole
Hank
Tommy Connolly
Klem
St .Louis Nationals
Ralph Pratt
Lowell N. B
St. Vincent Hospital
Boston
Dean Academy
Connie Mack
Athletics
Pratt
Williams Tavern
Westboro
Pittsburg
Howard
Clancy
Nealon
Swadina
Storke
Kane
Abstein
Hyatt
Sharpe
Flynn
Hunter
McKechnie
Herb Moran
Brooklyns
St. Louis Browns
Bath
White Sox
Allen
Fournier
Foster
Washington
Mass. Central Cricket League
Maynard
Walthamise
Harry Bemis
Joe Drummey
Baltimore
International League
Concord
Best Player Yet Er Waterhouse Tops Local Club Exhibition
Waterhouse of the Boston Checker Club defeated Maynard players 15 to 3 in Loewe's block sessions. Roscoe Plaistead called Waterhouse the best in the Boston club and among the top players nationwide. Joseph Tucker won two games and a draw, Daniel Moore also beat the guest, while league standings through May 4 show Bancroft and Nason street teams leading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attleboro
B. J. Coughlin
Maynard
B. J
Beachmont
Alley
Jimmy Turner
Truesdale
Pawnee
South Acton
West Nds
Reardonville
Main St
Bill Clancy
Marlboro High
Hudson-Marlboro
Cambridge High
Latin
Powder Point
Duffy
Hudson High
Mike O'Toole
St.Paul Association
Rondeau
Harry Bemis
Westboro High School
Waterhouse
Boston Checker Club
Loewe's Block
Mr. Waterhouse
Roscoe Plaistead
Boston
Joseph Tucker
Daniel Moore
Also Mentioned on This Page
Main Street
Concord, Mass
New England
The
New England Nurseries
Bedford
Mass
Grant Street
D. H
Whitney Coal & Grain Co., Inc
Junction
Holmes
G. D. Elson
Prop
Children's
McAuslan
Cus Ieee
Clarence McAuslan
American Press Association
America
G. R. Hall &Co
Albert Vanderhoof
S. F. Townsend
Ralph E. Durlee
Hudso
Nason St
Bancroft
Thomas Car
Weeds
Rainville
Moore
G. Waterhouse
Tucker Eare
O’brien
Scully Podd
Rollinson Ey McDonald
Mona
Rodgers
Trinidad Lake
Bedford Hardware and Plumbing Company
N. B
Bedford Hardware & Plumbing O
Tion
Ing System
A. G. Ziegler
Concord Junction
Magee, Crawford and
Hub. Ranges
South Acton Coal and Lumber Co
South Acton Coal & Lumber R CO
P. Fletcher
Assabet Institution For Savings
S. Fowler
S. R. Kitchen
Wilfrid Wheeler
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