Stellar contenders emerge in 1924 world series race
In New York on September 29 Associated Press notes that the Pirates and Senators each boast many contenders for the stellar role in the 1924 world Series. Names repeatedly mentioned include Covelskie and Johnson of Washington, Harris, Peckinpaugh, Goslin, and Pirates’ young stars like Cuyler Moore Wright and Vranydr, with veterans Adams and Covelskie noted for past heroics. The piece lists past World Series heroes from 1903 to 1924, highlighting the enduring pattern of a single standout amid team efforts.
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Babe
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Boards of Baseball Strategy
Pirate's den
Brooklyns Fall Drops Dodgers in NL Clash
Phillies beat Brooklyn 14 to 4 as Grimes lasted four innings. Ray Pierce earned his third win in four starts against the Dodgers, tightening the National League race.
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Who's Who With the Senators
Verold D. Ruel catcher on the Washington champions is a Washington University graduate and lawyer born February 20 1897 in St. Louis. He trained in sandlots of his hometown, joined the St. Louis Americans, then Memphis, New York Americans in 1917, served in officers training in 1918, rejoined the Yankees after the war, moved to Boston in 1921 and Washington in 1928. He caught every game in the 1924 World Series and is regarded as a brainy catcher. My candy Mrs. Harry Finney left yesterday for St. Louis.
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Who's Who With The Pirates
The Pirates signed Marl Smith a catcher who arrived from the Braves and previously starred with the Giants from 1919 to 1922. He played in two World Series against the Yankees, hit about .300 for Pittsburgh, and is 28 in Hot Springs Arkansas. He is 5 feet 10.5 inches and 180 pounds, known as a vocal, rugged player with two strong batting years.
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Mrs Hurd Keeps Lead In American Women’s Golf Title
In St Louis, Dorothy Campbell Hurd of Philadelphia dominated the final match round, defeating Chicago’s Mrs Jim Cassiel 7 and 6 to retain the women’s golf championship. Glenna Collett and Alexa Frazer posted strong scores, with Frazer earning medalist honors at 77, as the field narrowed toward tomorrow’s conclusion.
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Associated Press
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Chicago
Glenna Collett
Providence
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Alexa Stirling Frazer
Ottawa
Canada
Dorothy Klotz
Wills ends long quest for chance at Dempsey bout
Harry Wills, former stevedore, signs to meet Jack Dempsey in a ten round no decision bout. The match will be staged at Michigan City, Indiana in September 1926, after a 24 hour South Bend conference. Promoter Floyd Fitzsimmons announced each fighter boxes on percentage with forfeit posts totaling 200,000 in South Bend. Both Wills and Dempsey will receive 25,000 in preliminary expenses. forfeit money was placed in the First National Bank.
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Canadian champion faces two Ohio entrants in round two
In a brisk early round, Mrs Gant and Miss Stifel measured mashies with Miss Wilson while the Canadian champion faced Miss Collett. The defending title holder paired with Mrs Letts and Mrs Frazier played Miss Wall. Louise Fordyce of Youngstown beat Edith Quier 6 4 and Helen Tillotson of Toledo defeated Mrs H A Martelle 2 1. Both Ohio entrants won but must meet tomorrow in the second round.
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Chicago
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Lee Mida
Sand
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Detroit
Portland
Laine
Helen Payson
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C. S. Hill
Kansas City
John Arends
Miss Cummings
Gant
Harris Depends On Two Star hurlers In World Series
New York reporters forecast the 1924 World Series opening October 7 with Bucky Harris relying on right handers Stanley Covelskie and Walter Johnson to carry the Senators. Pirates managers McKechinie and Clarke counter with several veteran pitchers led by Adams and Morrison, while Meadows and Yde pace their mound staff. Johnson’s arm and potential Johnson-Covelskie starts shape the set, with Dutch Ruether unlikely unless needed.
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Stanley Covelskie
Walter Johnson
Bill McKechinie
Fred Clarke
Aldridge
Meadows
Kremer
Yde
Adams
Johnny Morrison
Pittsburgh
Condit
Johnson
Washington
Covelskie
Pirates
Harris
Babe Adams
Detroit
Baseball results from yesterday in the National and American Leagues
National League action in Philadelphia saw Philadelphia defeat Brooklyn 10 to 4 in the lone game yesterday. American League had no schedule. Other results noted include games in Washington and Boston with only one game scheduled.
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