Outfield Tips From Ty Cobb On Ground Balls And Positioning
This article from How to Play Baseball emphasizes ground ball training for outfielders. It advises charging on balls, blocking mishaps, catching above the belt with body and chest, pulling balls into the body, and quick footwork to prepare for throws. It also covers predicting pitches and pathing, plus a spring dive drill and interim conditioning for agility. Related notes mention the current series, Jack McDonald, and ordering the How to Play book.
Harness Horse Stenographer Sets Record Nine Times in Two Years
Stenographer, a 3-year-old trotting filly from Gamp Hill Pennsylvania, has set nine world records in a season and a half for the USTA. Only Greyhound and Star's Pride hold more marks. The filly, trained by Del Miller, recently broke the 1930 two minutes flat mile standard at the Illinois State Fair. She leads multiple two and three year old mile and half mile records and holds several two-heat records, totaling nine lifetime.
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Columbus
Gamp Hill
U.S. Trotting Association
Greyhound
Max Hempt
USTA
Star’s Pride
Bill Gallon
Hanover
Bertha
del Miller
Stenograpper
Baseball Oddity In Pirates Game
The Pirates and Cubs game featured six men in an inning with only one official at bat. The first two Pirates walked and were not charged with an at bat. A sacrifice fly by the third batter did not count, followed by a walk and another sacrifice fly. The sixth batter’s forceout ended the inning, leaving him as the sole player charged with an official at bat.
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Pirates
Cubs
Concord Rod and Gun Club Meeting Next Wednesday
The Concord Rod and Gun club announces its next regular meeting on Wednesday night September 22 at 8 at the club grounds. President Warren T. Payne will preside and a report on the Labor Day weekend clambake will be given. The club plans a busy winter season.
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Concord
Concord Rod & Gun Club
Warren T. Payne
Maynard Inter Town Bowling League Opens With Twelve Teams
The Maynard Inter Town Bowling League starts with twelve teams and a 33 week schedule. Officers include Bill Chernak as president Ay Luchio as secretary treasurer and Willis Doddsng as vice president. Player rosters list captains and members for Barber Chevrolet Dodds Cant Elmwood Firestone and many others.
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Vely
Bill Chernak
Ay Luchio
Secreary
Willis Doddsng
Barber Chevrolet
Capt
M. Syrjanen
P.piezewicz
Farrar
Girardi
Hinds
Fardy
Parengo
Cullinane
Cant
Karo
D’errico
Leiko
Trench
Edwardson
Milewski
DiPietro
Lester
Stephens
F. Kane
Trakinas
Morrill
Haley
Dodds
J. Tobin
B. Tobin
Kolenda
McKay
Perillo
Dodd
King
Elmwood
Dee
Kangas
Ignachuck
Acton Summer Recreation Ends With Field Day
The Acton school committee sponsored program closed with a field day and keen competition. Norman Perkins won the 10 yard dash, Vincent Paradis won the 50 yard dash, Leta Hermes edged Barbara Fuller in the girls 100 yard dash, Kathleen Paradis won the 50 yard dash, and Paradis claimed multiple prizes including the grasshopper chase. Donald Lee and Paradis won the checker finals, and Tom Davis won the penny hunt while Paradis also claimed the biggest grasshopper. Directors John Winton and Phyllis Morse praised the event, noting a high daily average and good time for all.
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Acton
Acton School Committee
Norman Perkins
Vincent Paradis
Leta Hermes
Barbara Fuller
Kathleen Paradis
Perkins
David Lee
Donald Lee
Paradis
Tommy Davis
Trudy Davis
Peggy Perkins
Erik Swenson
Barbara DeLong
Pamela
Marion Veenstra
Four Teams Enter Ladies Pin League in Lexington
Concord reports the Ladies Ten Pin Bowling League will roll weekly matches at Lexington on Wednesday nights. An organizational meeting last week finalized participation with four teams for the opening round and the season.
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Concord
Lexington
Musketaquid Sportsmen Club Holds Supper and Meeting
The Musketa quid Sportsmen's club holds a regular supper and meeting tonight at the clubhouse off Harrington Avenue. Supper at 6 45 will be in charge of Police Sergt. Fred Nolan, past president, with President Augie Macone presiding at the business session.
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West Concord
Musketaquid Sportsmen’s Club
Harrington Avenue
Fred Nolan
Augie Macone
Charles Sure One Blow Can Floor Rocky
Monticello New York Edgard Charles former world champion who nearly regained the title plans to fight Rocky Marciano at Yan Kee Stadium on September 15. He touts a seven inch reach advantage and greater height saying the left jab will be used and that his punch has kept both Rex Layne and Joe Louis out of the ring.
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Monticello
N. Y
Edgard Charles
Nature
Rocky Marciano
Yankee Stadium
Charles
Marciano
Rex
Layne
Joe Louis
Harry Matthews
Jersey Joe Walcott
North Burrton
England
Pat Flannagan
Marquette University
New York Giants
New York
Green Bay Packers
Giants
Chicago White Sox
Donald Reichert
Cincinnati
Waterloo
White Sox
Jim Mocarity
University of San Francisco
University @ Detroit
Montreal Alouettes
Francis Tops Bowlers In Practice Try
Francis led the Holy Name Bowling League practice rounds at Tutte's Alleys with a 287, string scores 96 97 94. Joe Steinmann, Notre Dame captain, followed with 280 as Larry Frawley 279 John Tombeno 271 Rudy Currier 263 Bill Coye 262 Bob Cahill 261 also posted strong totals. Joe Santora had the top single 112 and 255. Regular league matches start at Maynard for a 30 week run.
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West Concord
Joe . Francis
Holy Name
Tutte’s
Joe ‘Steinmann
Notre Dame
Larry Frawley
John Tombeno
Rudy Currier
Bill Coye
Bob Cahill
Joe Santora
Maynard
College grid teams ranked by The Saturday Evening Post
The Saturday Evening Post previews top 20 teams for 1954 led by Oklahoma and lists Army and Cornell as East leaders. It predicts stronger offenses, higher scores, and possible league shifts among eastern independents with a noted All-American lineup.
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Saturday Evening Post
Army
Cornell
Fred Russell
Russell
Oklahoma
Georgia Tech
Notre Dame
Maryland
Illinois
U.C.L. A
Michigan State
Texas
Alabama
Iowa
Wisconsin
Duke
Rice
Mississippi
Ohio State
Texas Tech
Oregon
Auburn
West Virginia
Michigan
Yale
Dean Loucks
White Plains New York
Navy
Boston College
Billy Donlan
Harvard
Holy Cross
Pennsylvania
Steve Sebo
Pittsburgh
Penn State
Colgate
Syracuse
Rutgers
Fordham
Sornovr
Boston University
Bill Walker
Max Boydston
Frank Varrichione
Jack Eliena
Calvin Jones
Kurt. Burris
Larry Morris
Georgia
Maybe He Should Just Give Up Golf
Ironton Quebec report says Bob Renner a gas appliances firm head was an expert golfer yet posted high scores and losses in the locker room poker game. A thief stole his new $300 golf clubs from his parked car and he was late for dinner.
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Ironton, QC
Bob Renner
Sheep Loan For Historic Warren Grounds
The Massasiteat Society of Warren requested the loan of four sheep to mow the grass at the old colonial village's north burial ground.
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Warren
R. I
The
Massasaiteat Society of
Concord Eight Varsity Churn Shapes 1954 Lineup
Concords eight see major changes as Bernie Megin and Wi John O Connor split varsity and jayvee. Megin notes the 1954 squad is the thinnest yet with losses including captains Cullinane DeRuzzo Napoli Downey and Alexander. Foster moves to guard, Ring to guard, Bouchard Hutchinson duel at QB, with Beecy Isner and newcomers contending for backfield spots as the roster reshapes toward the opener in 12 days.
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Concord
Bernie Megin
John O’connor
Jayvee
Megin
Wiis
Donnie Cullinane
Dave DeRuzzo
Charlie Napoli
Bob Downey
Ernie Alexander
John Foster
Art Duggan
Vic Palmucci
Jimmy Ring
Doddy Loynd
Curt Petersen
Foster
Ring
Bob Foss
Carlisle
Bill Hoyt
Frank Martines
Joe Martines
Bedford
Francis Arnold
Paul Downey
Steve
Record of a 700 STR mark and race between Phillies
Fragments indicate a sprint or speed event involving a Phillie on August 2 percent, with Gus Suhr referenced and a date around September 11, 1937. The text is garbled, but suggests a historic sporting record discussion and a specific athlete's performance in a late 1930s setting.
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Mark In. Com
Philli
Phillie
Sporting
Gus Suhr
Sweet Ciel Hongkong Raceboard Bet Cheer
Sweet Ciel Hongkong features on a key race rack totalizator board as bettors cheer the home favorite. The event highlights wagering activity and bettor excitement at the track.
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Hongkong
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Musketaquid Club
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