Bambino and Gehrig Tie for Home Run Honors in Majors
The New York Yankees overwhelmed the Boston Red Sox 14 to 4 as Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig both hit their 25th home runs of the season. Washington pressed the Yankees, while the White Sox and Athletics faltered. The Giants and Braves split a doubleheader in the National League with Eddie Farrell shining for Boston.
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Associated Press
Babe Ruth
Lou
Gehrig
New York Yankees
Babe
Yanks
Red Sox
Innites
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Washington
Senators
White Sox
Athletics
Goose Goslin
Jim
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Indiana
George Uhle
al Thomas
Browns
Giants
Braves
Eddie Farrell
Boston
Renton
McGraw
Eddie
Northwestern Football Outlook for 1927 Schedule and Staff
Coach Dick Hanley leads Northwestern with assistants Stecer Lovry Merry Kent Ryan and Hanley. Star players Tiny Lewis Gustafson and Johnson anchor the squad as it prepares for Big Ten foes including Ohio State Illinois Minnesota Purdue Indiana and Dartmouth with a home return against Dartmouth and a tricky schedule featuring three powerhouses.
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Ohio State
Michigan
Tim Lovwry
Merry Kent
Jack Ryan
Pat Hanley
Mick
Hanley
Tiny" Lewis
N. U
Northwestern
Dartmouth
Ohio
Illinois
Minnesota
Dempsey Faces Grueling Grind Before Sharkey Bout
The long training grind tests Jack Dempsey as he prepares for a July 21 comeback fight with Sharkey. He has not fought in ten months and must regain timing, leg strength, and coordination to deliver power and accuracy. The outcome hinges on his renewed training discipline.
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Fizuting
Jack Dempsey
Sharkey
Tumney
Jess
Willard
Dempsey
Brennen
Tig
Jack Sharkey
Witegess
Fights Last Night By The Associated Press
Chicago and Kenosha fighters headline a noisy night with Maloney defeating Gorman in a foul filled bout, De Kuh winning on a late foul, Big Boy Peterson stopping Shering, Kirby outpointing Stramaglia, Harris drawing with Clark, Jordan defeating Algers, and Drury besting Sauro in a series of city bouts.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Jim Maloney
Bud Gorman
Kenosha
Wis
Arthur de Kuh
Italy
Farmer Lodge
St. Paul
Big Boy" Peterson
New Orleans
al Shering
New York
Tom Kirby
Toston
Rocco Stramaglia
Cecil Harris
Roy Clark
Atlanta
Drew
West New York
N. J
Tommy Jordan
N. Y
Billy Algers
Phoenix
Arizona
Waterloo
Iowa
Clyde Drury
Marshalltown
Mike Sauro
Baseball results and upcoming games from yesterday and today
Wheeling beat Clarksburg 6 to 5 in a game called in the ninth due to darkness. Cumberland routed Jeannette 14 to 10 while Johnstown won 11 to 5 at Charleroi. Today Clarksburg visits Fairmont, Johnstown hosts Charleroi, Wheeling plays Scottdale, and Cumberland plays Jeannette. Also New York 11 Brooklyn 1 and other scores listed with rain affecting scheduling.
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Scottdale
Cumberland
Jeannette
Johnstown
Charleroi
New York
Boston
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
CLAS
le Pet
Charleroi Bat Johnstown
ST PAULS WINS EASILY OVER BAPTISTS IN BASEBALL
St Pauls rallied from a lethargic start behind Bott to shut out the Baptists 8 to 0. Bott struck out 10 in seven innings with one hit allowed, while Keefer led St Pauls at the plate with three safeties and a timely triple. Barcus struggled at short as St Pauls toppled Boston for a smooth victory and show promising form for the flag rush.
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Keefer
Shaw
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Chicago
Washington
Philadelphia
Detroit
Cleveland
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Malont
Oohid Shay
Reed
Dean
R. Barcus
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Pauley
Smith
Xeefer
Moore
Stansbury
Baptist St Pauls Open Season In Extras Win
Two base hit by Tow les and three base hit by Keefer lead offense along with Shaw and Keefer stolen bases. Bett records 10 strikeouts, Barcus 2. No walks and a double play Brohard to Dean to Proudfoot. First league game. Score by innings shows v0 000 0 and 201 500 x8 for Baptists and St Pauls.
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Bett
Barcus
Brohard
Dean
Proudfoot
Mick Walker Holds Title In Dramatic London Bout
London reported middleweight champion Mick Walker retained the crown by knocking out Tommy Milligan in the tenth round of a twenty round match. Milligan was floored four times before the decisive knockout as Walker reclaimed his status and prepared for a quick return to Elizabeth, New Jersey.
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London
Mickey Walker
Elizabeth
N. J
Walker
Tommy Milligan
Scotland
Milligan
Connolly Beaten in London By British Authorities
London authorities sent home Joseph Connolly known as One Eyed Connolly on the Scythia after his boastful arrival to seek entry into the Mickey Walker Tommy Milligan bout at Olympia. He claimed it would take police to bar him, then faced removal as a potential public charge before sailing. Connolly vowed to try entering the next English title fight without paying.
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London
America
Canada
United States
Scythia
Mickey Walker
Tommy Milligan
Olympia
New York
England
Wimbledon Courts Free Of Leather Jackets
Officials of the All England Tennis Club express satisfaction over eliminating leather jackets from the famous centre court where finals are played. Leather jackets lay eggs under the grass in August, causing grass damage when the next spring grass turns yellow. This year Wimbledon officials detected them in time and acted.
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Wituyieuga
Ramsey Sury
All-England Tennis Club
Leather Jackets
Holman Is Favorite In Stanford Tennis
Cranston Holman, ranked eighth in 1925 and Junior Champion, leads Stanford's inter-collegiate hopes. He is favored to win the singles title as Bud Chandler graduates, having improved steadily after a light season and defeating Bill Tilden in straight sets. Lionel Ogden will partner Holman in doubles.
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Cal
Cranston Holman
Wampion
Stanford
Holman
Bud Chandler
California
Bill Tilden
Lionel Ogden
Altho
Van Alstyne Sets Pace Among Southern Pitchers
Birmingham July 1. Bucky Harris notes Van Alstyne of Birmingham Southern is a top pitcher with 11 wins and one loss this season. He developed in Albany and Washington trades led to his Birmingham stint. Renowned for a sharp overhand delivery, fast ball and curve, he stands among three leaders in the association.
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Clayton
Alstyne
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