Connie Mack Uses Psychology In Pitching Plans
The article profiles Connie Mack of the Philadelphia Athletics and his method of selecting pitchers by psychology and past results. It notes his willingness to defy routine when a hunch rests on fact, citing Cy Morgan and Ed Rommell as examples. Mack adjusts rotation to counter rival tendencies and avoid ‘jinxes’ with Detroit and Cleveland.
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Jack Daw's Adventures lands after cloud drift
Jack Daw's Adventures describes Jack riding a basket that travels through smoke from a strange building. The basket circles to avoid danger and find open spaces, finally nearing the ground as Jack prepares to disembark.
Baseball Standings and Results From Recent Games
Yesterday's scores show Des Moines beating Wichita 11 to 5, Sioux City 5 over Oklahoma City 4, and St. Joseph 9 defeat Denver 6. Today Wichita hosts Des Moines and Tulsa visits Omaha as St. Joseph meets Denver. National and American leagues list standings and a full slate of matchups. Canada reports 50,000 war graves in France, England and Belgium.
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Baseball Rules Q and A on Balks and Interference
Questions and answers cover balks on the rubber must throws to first base and base runner interference. It states balk penalties for leaving the rubber without the ball and for off rubber motions, and that a fielder has right of way on batted balls with runners out for interference if contact occurs.
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Interference Confuses Umpire in Minor League Game
In a summer minor league contest a baserunner on first attempted to steal second. The pitcher signaled a pitch out and the batter poked the pitcher with his bat, causing the throw to go wild and the runner to reach third. The umpire ruled against the same player twice in identical plays.
Umpire Rules On Interference In Squeeze Play
In a baseball game a runner on third scores on a squeeze. On one play the batter interfered with the catcher and the runner was put out. In another identical setup the batter interfered with a play at the plate and the umpire ruled the runner out. The ruling differed but both calls were correct under the rules.
Hair Groom Ad Claims All Day Style for Unruly Hair
An advertisement touts Hair Groom as a product that keeps combed hair in place all day without stickiness or odor. A curious aside notes the human heart weighs about one third of an ounce yet can lift a load equivalent to 20 280 feet in an hour, illustrating exaggerated assertions.
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Baseball Averages By Leagues
Chicago June 23 Baseball averages from the National and American Leagues. Bob O Farrell Cubs catcher climbs to a tie for fourth with .265 after 35+ games as Ed Roush and Johnny Mohan slump. Zack Wheat leads NL at .389, Cy Williams tops homers with 206 and bases 145. In AL Harry Hellmann .428 leads. Eddie Collins .374, Jamieson .369. Babe Ruth strong with 24 runs and 123 bases.
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Mike Brady and Chick Evans in Amateur History
Mike Brady, now based in Detroit, has never won a national open championship. He has been runner-up several times with close losses. Chick Evans won his first western amateur championship in 1909 defeating Albert Seckel 1 up and later won it many times.
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Golf Championship Meet Draws 100 to 125 Players
About 100 to 125 golfers from outside Cedar Rapids will compete in the Iowa State Half Association championship, with 30 clubs already paying dues and 10 or 12 more renewals expected. The event runs July 9 to 14 at Cedar Rapids Country Club, which has prepared the course and will unveil a new 135 by 109 foot swimming pool during tournament week.
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