Home Runs By Pitchers Not Unusual Feats In Baseball
Pitchers continue to contribute power as Ervin Brame and Ray Kolp lead with multiple homers. Cincinnati tops Brooklyn 4-3 in a rain-shortened game while Chicago and New York win big as Ruth hits his 36th and Foxx belts a late homer for Philadelphia.
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Robins
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Giants
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Pirates
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Boston
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Elkton Juniors Rally to Win District Two Title
Elkton Juniors beat Madison 8-6 to claim the American Legion Junior baseball championship of District Two at Lake Preston. Worth pitched both Elkton wins, guiding them to the title and a spot in the state tournament at Watertown August 5 to 7. Madison had led 3-0 early before Elkton’s fourth inning rally produced six runs to take control. Lake Preston weakened by three absences. Madison had reached the final by defeating Lake Preston 8-1.
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Elkton
American Legion
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Maddison
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Worth
Watertown
Distact Three
League Leaders Batting and Runs Highlights
National League top batters include Dov and Mies with high averages and Klein of Philadelphia leading in runs and RBIs. American League leaders feature Simmons of the Athletics for batting, Ruth of the Yankees for runs and home runs, with Gehrig and Ruth in key power and RBI marks.
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Mies
Klein
Phillies
H Klein
Wilson
Cubs
Simmons
Athletics
Ruth
Yankees
Gehrig
Thompson Leads Canadian Open at Hamilton Country Club
Thompson Jr. shot a 66 to equal the course record and take a two stroke lead in the Canadian Open at Hamilton. Al Watrous of Detroit sits one behind with several Americans tied or close, including Diegel Dudley Manero and Lacey. Hagen Smith and Heaney follow in pursuit as the 72 hole event opens.
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Ont
United States
Nikel Thompson Jr
Canada
Hamilton Country Club
Thompson
al Watrous
Detroit
Leo Diegel
Agua Caliente
Ed Dudley
Wilmington
Del
Tony Manero
Elmsford
N.Y
Charles Lacey
Pine Valley Cine
New Jersey
Walter Hagen
MacDonald Smith
J. B. Heaney
Rochester
N. Y
Free Swim at West Park Pool Saturday
Tomorrow free swim day for youngsters in Huron at West Park pool with the fourth in a summer series. Meet at the National Bank of Huron then free transport to the pool. life guards and matrons will supervise.
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Helen Jacobs Forced To Give Up Tennis
New York July 25 Helen Jacobs top American player forced to quit tournament tennis for the season. Severely weakened by pleurisy and quinsy she was withdrawn from Seabright Lawn Tennis and Cricket Club tournament and from the National championship with return to Berkeley California on Sunday.
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New York
Tle
America
Seabright Lawn Tennis and Cricket
Berkley
Calif
Pivot and body twist unlocks powerful golf swing
The article stresses a free pivot using shoulders hips and legs, with the left arm rigid to back the backswing and eyes on the ball to prevent head sway. It emphasizes weight transfer through the right leg to left as the swing finishes, and ties freedom of motion to reducing tension in the shot.
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Dubhead
NEA Service, Inc
Elks Clinch B League Title By Defeating Knights of Pythias
The Elks secured the B league crown with a 12 to 2 win over the Knights of Pythias, matching 11 wins and two losses as they pulled away in the fifth inning with a seven run rally. Luby and Colton homered for the Elks, Huesgen nearly hit for the cycle, and the win sets up a three game playoff series against the NAA league winners for the city championship and state tournament berth. Armour's Packers vs C N W follows on the west diamond at the Fair Grounds tonight.
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Pythians
Knights
Luby
Colton
The
Huesgen
Huron
Elx
Hedblom
Johnson
French Favored Over Americans in Davis Cup Opening
In Auteville France on July 23 reports say France lanes up to defend the Davis Cup with Henri Cochet, Bill Tilden, Jean Borotra and Jean Lott in the opening singles. French confidence grows after Wimbledon, as France could secure a double victory if Cochet and Borotra prevail.
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Stadiem
Auteur
France
Henri Cochet
George
Lott
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Setam
Autevil
America
Bill Tilden
Jean Borowa
Cochet
Frarce
Yesterday's Stars Shine in Narrow Baseball Wins
Jimmy Foxx and the Athletics beat the Indians 27th Romer with a ninth inning score. Chick Hafey powered the Cardinals with three runs via two homers a double and a single. Roy Sheridan of the Yankees limited the Tigers to seven hits and won. Fred Lindstrom homered in the first inning to top the Pirates 1-0. Earl Webb of the Red Sox homered and doubled in a strong hitting display.
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Athletics
Romer
Indians
Chick Hafey
Cardinals
Cardinal
Roy Sherid
Yankees
Tigers
Fred Lindstrom
Giants
Pirates
Earl Webb
Red Sox
Perkins Likely To Succeed Moe At British Amateurs
Philip Perkins, the Briton now in New York, surged into the semis of the British amateurs at Beverly Country Club, beating Jack Westland on the 37th hole. He faces Johnny Lehman, Ira Couch and Bob McCrary as Moe’s successor hopes rise in a dramatic quarterfinal push.
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T. Philip Perkins
Don Moe
Moe
Beverly Country Club
Johnny Lehman
Ira Couch
Chicago
Bob McCrary
Des Moines
Perkins
New York
Great Britain
Jack Westland
Inal
Lehman
Stengel's Mudhens Rally to Second in A A Standings
Chicago July 25 Casey Stengel reported Toledo Mudhens in second place a half game behind Louisville as they won four straight, beating Indianapolis 10 to 2 with Alex Ferguson strong on the mound. Kansas City topped Wiley Moore in game one, 6 to 1, while Louisville edged Columbus 8 to 7 with Ben Tincup earning his 12th win.
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Mudhens
Chicago
Fi—Casey
Toledo Mudhens
Louisville Colonels
Alex Ferguson
Kansas City
Wiley Moore
Bear
Tin & Louisville
Columbus
Ben ‘Tincup
Agany
Huron Rifle Club to Hold Practice Shoot
Huron Rifle Club schedules a Sunday afternoon practice shoot announced by Earl Pellini vice president. The event starts at 2 o clock at the Company C range near Riverside Cemetery Bridge on East Twenty Second Street.
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Junior Ball Teams Compete for Legion South Dakota Title
Junior baseball teams contest district and regional events this month to select eight squads for the American Legion junior championship in South Dakota. Regional winners must be decided by August 2, with the state championship set for August 6 and 7 in Watertown, per State Commander Carroll H. Lockhart.
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American Legion
South Dakota
Carroll
H. Lockhart
Watertown
Fights Last Night Show Mixed Featherweight Bouts
In Cincinnati Cecil Payne of Louisville defeated Bat Buattalina in a ten round non title featherweight bout. In Waterbury Gaynor of New Haven outpointed Chuck Burns of San Antonio.
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Louisville
Bat Buattalina
Waterbury
Conn
Ail Gaynor
New Haven
Chucky Burns
San Antonio
Texas
Sioux Falls Youth And 1929 Titlist Clash In Championship
Aberdeen July 3 Walter Madden Pierre veteran and Ralph Porter Sioux Falls youth moved into the 36 hole final of the South Dakota amateur golf championship. Madden seeks a third title after wins in 192? and last year while Porter aims to avenge last year’s semi final loss. Porter finally led most of the match before winning 2 and 1. Semi finals saw Madden defeat Sidney Shearer as Porter defeated E B Harkin. Women’s division reached semifinals with Miss Dume Carlson Mitchell and Mrs Woodworth Ipswich remaining in contention.
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Porter
Madden
Aberdeen
Walter Madden
Sid Ralph Porter
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Aberdeen Country Club
Minnehaha Country
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Mitchell
Charles Cutting
H. L. Woodworth
Ipswich
Doering
Parkston
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Meadow
Watertown
Woodworth
Len Seaman
Faulkton
Carlson
Watertown Woman Hosts Amateur Chiasy Event Tomorrow
Mrs Ho Hart Watertown widowed hosts event with Mrs Charles Carrier Abellion. A professional meat will be held tomorrow featuring Eddie McEti and the Minnehaha club. Sioux Folly defending champion on ice.
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Watertown
Wid Ly
Charles Carrier
Abellion
Eddie McEti
Sioux Folly
Harrold Loses Two Of Three In Week Series
Harrold Pheasants, local baseball 3, dropped two of three in a week. Blunt won Sunday 3 2 in a close game. Harrold beat Gettysburg 4 1 on Monday behind Brown’s three‑hit gem. Tuesday at Pierre produced a free scoring 21 10 loss. Babe Herman of Brooklyn tops the circuit in stolen bases at midseason.
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