Frisch Tops Hornsby for Swat Honors
Franks Frisch overtakes Rogers Hornsby in batting average with .881 to Hornsby .276 after Wednesday games. The piece notes Frisch’s surge, top hitters list in the National League led by Barnhart and Harris, and mentions other stars like Mueller, Waner, and Goslin, plus Yankees backs and Ruth’s homer tally.
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Chicago
Sam Breadon
Hornsby
Frisen
Pirate
Clyde Barnhart
Joe Harris
Paul Waner
Harris
Barnhart
Waner
Mueller
Giants
Bill Southworth
Cardinals
Freddie Lindstrom
Pittsburgh
BP. Waner
New York
Frisch
St. Louis
Farrell
Boston
Harper
Southworth
St. Hobie
Traynor
Yankees
Pat Collins
Wally Schang
St. Louis Browns
Harry Heilmann
Detroit
Collins
Heilmann
Goslin
Washington
Shulte
Babe Ruth
Fights Last Night By the Associated Press
Chicago Bud Taylor retained the bantamweight title by defeating Tony Sanzoneri in New York. Earl Mastro beat Trip Limbaco on a six round bout. Ernie Peters and Tommy Milton drew in Chicago New York. Tommy Grogan won over Don Davis in Chicago. Ignacio Hernandez from the Philippines knocked out Abe Attell Goldstein in New York. Tom Heeney defeated Jack De Mare in New Jersey Hoboken. Yale Okun beat Toney Marullo in New York. Sandy Seifert won from George Larocco in New York. Bud Gorman defeated Sally Montgomery in Fort Worth, Texas.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Bud Taylor
Terre Haute
Tony Sanzoneri
New York
Earl Mastro
Trip Limbaco
Philippines
Ernie Peters
Tommy Milton
Drew
Tommy Grogan
Omaha
Don Davis
Ignacio Gernandez
Abe Attell Goldstein
Tom Heeney
New Zealand
Jack de Mare
Hoboken
N. J
Yale Okun
Toney Marullo
New Orleans
Sandy Seifert
Pittsburgh
George Larocco
Latonia Derby Promises Thrilling Latonia Race
Cincinnati June 25. Latonia Derby at Latonia today grows from a possible dull affair to a competitive contest with a $25,000 prize. Eight horses named through the entry box, including Comrade whose entry raised surprise though unlikely to start. Other contenders are Jack War Eagle Buddy Bauer Boo Handy Mandy Idle Farm Rolled Stocking and Dolant.
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Latonia
Comrade
Jack
War Eagle
E. B. McLean
Buddy Bauer
Boo
E. B. Bradley
Idle Farm
Handy Mandy
Dolant
New England Teams Play Night Baseball Under Electric Light
Lynn over Salem 7 to 2 in a New England League game staged at night under artificial lighting. Washington and Boston AL clubs watched as General Electric engineers tested outdoor night play with 72 projectors and flood lights delivering massive candlepower. Goose Goslin praised the quality, saying the game was as good as daytime baseball.
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Mass
Salem
New England
Washington
Boston
Illuminating Engineers
General Electric Company
Bill Carrigan
Red Sox
Bucky Harris
Senators
General Electric
Goose Goslin
Baseball scores and schedule from yesterday and today
Yesterday results show Clarksburg 8 Jeannette 3 and Johnstown 7 Cumberland 3 with other scores. Today matchups include Clarksburg at Jeannette and Cumberland at Fairmont, plus Chicago at Pittsburgh and New York at Philadelphia among others.
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Jeannette
Johnstown
Scottdale
Charleroi
Wheeling
Fairmont
Cumberland
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Boston
Brooklyn
New York
Phila
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Detroit
St. Louia
Cleveland
Washington
Favorite Bat of Babe Stolen From Ball Park
Babe Ruth feared for his prized bat used to chase the home run record after it vanished from the Springfield ball park. Nine bats were taken during the game including his engraved Istick. The Babe offered a duplicate and twenty five dollars for the return, as the Yankees departed Springfield.
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Springfield
Mass
Babe Ruth
Babe
Springfeld
Yankees
A. J. Shean
Springfield Club
Cardinals On Heels Of Top Liners Today
The world champion St Louis Cardinals close in on the league leading Pirates after a 3 2 eleven inning win over Cincinnati and a 1 0 victory by Sherdel. Still trailing, the Cardinals chase a double conquest while Giants split with Philadelphia and other races shuffle through the standings.
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Associated Press
St. Louis Cardinals
Pittsburgh Pirates
Buccaneers
Chicago
Pirates
Cardinals
Cincinnati
St. Loui
Wee Willie” Sherdel
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Charley Root
Kile Cuyler
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Bressler
Reds
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Kolp
Shulte
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Philadelphia
Boston Braves
Henry Wertz
Brooklyn Robins
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Yankees
New York
Chicago White Sox
Athletics
Detroit
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Ernie Wingard
Joe Shaute
Cleveland Indians
St. Louis Browns
Boston Red Sox
Hollis Thurston
Washington
Bay Staters
Sport Alphabet and the I’s Who Nearly Missed
Frank Isbell, former White Sox star, remains in the game, guiding a western league club for years. He led the American League in stolen bases in 1901 with 48. Illinois University is noted as a strong source of eligible players for the Hat. Not a chance is shown in a quip about words and opportunity in a mite dialogue.
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Frank Isbell
White Sox
Illinois University
Eddie Farrell
New York Giants
Samie Day
McGraw
Heinie Groh
Hdrdie Roush
Farrell
Giants
Braves
Boston
Cubs
Bob O'Farrell
Cleveland Indians
Roger Peckinpaugh
Ray Morehart
Yankees
Travis Jackson
Ina
Christians Win Easy Victory Over M. E. South Team
Evans pitched well for Christians striking out nine as they held the M. E. South nine to nine runs despite seven errors by the Southern defense. C. Paugh led the Christians with three hits while Norris was shut out after leading the league in hits. Knight pitched for the M. 12's but defensive miscues doomed the team. The lineup and scoring summary follow.
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M. E. South
C. Paugh
Gardeners
Evans
Pears
Knight
Norris
H. McDan
Willms
H.mcdan
Hawkins
Withers
Murphy
C. McDan
B. McDan
Henderson
Anderson
Christianus
Abrhoa Cook
If. Jackson
Is.young
Davis
Ri T. Paugh
Ei Peer
Williamson
Harold McDaniel
Cook
Young
South
Hefner
Humphreys
M. B. South
Ted Brethren
Andrews
Uni
Sunday Baseball Declared Illegal in Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled Sunday baseball illegal under blue laws. The decision upheld lower court findings that Sunday work in baseball is worldly employment, prohibiting the Philadelphia Athletics from continuing Sunday games after prior legal actions.
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Philadelphia
State Supreme Court
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia American League Baseball Club
Athletics
Chicago White Sox
Dauphin County
Harrisburg
Lillyiuin County
Schedule for Camp Public Schedule for Camp Public
Secretary Benedict outlined a tentative two month camp plan at Y M C A Stone House site. Boys camp July 6 to 15, then Quota Club occupies the river site for two weeks. Sunday Schools from August 1 to 15 follow, then Ge Heston.
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C. S. Benedict
Ocal Y.M. ¢. A
Stone House
Aite
Elle
Football and club schedules teased for August camps
The Hi Y Club and Coach Smith outline a late summer camp and football training plan from August 16 to 22 with minor schedule tweaks. A secretary reports the club house and grounds upgrades finished and the boss promises the riverbank venue will be popular during the hot months.
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Smith
West Virginia Wild Life magazine expands and shifts schedule
The May June issue of the West Virginia Wild Life magazine shows a larger standard size, colored cover, and better paper. Wade Pepper remains editor, G A Bolden takes over business management, and the office moves from Morgantown to Charleston. Beginning September, the magazine will be issued monthly instead of bi monthly.
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West Virginia
Wild Life
The
Wild Life League
Wade Pepper
Clarksburg
G. A. Bolden
Grafton
Morgantown
Charleston
Grafton High to Decide on Coach John W. Smith
Rumor says Coach John W. Smith, long time promoter of athletics at Grafton High, may be reappointed as principal promoter of football for the next nine months starting September. The Board of Education has reelected his name, and a yes or no reply from Smith is awaited after a letter reaches his Y M C A summer camp.
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Grafton High School
Board of Education
J. W. Smith
Stone House
Smith
Grafton
Pitching or Hitting The Dodgers Slump In 1923
Dodgers under Wilbert Robinson suffer a batting drought with Harvey Hendick the lone regular above .300. Lacking power bats like Zack Wheat and Jacques Fournier, the club sinks near last in team averages as pitching cannot carry the load alone. Farrell’s arrival and trade intrigues mix with managerial strategies amid shifting rosters and business realities in early baseball.
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Norman EB. Brown
Robinson
Hendricks
Reds
Connie Mack
McGraw
Huggins
Brooklyn Dodgers
Wilbert Robinson
Dodgers
Splichers
Vance
Eliott
Barnes
Potty
Harvey Handick
Uneuo
Felix
Partridge
Zack Wheat
Jacques Fournier
Robbie
Cracker Barrel Deal Sparks Baseball Club Debate
A fragment notes a club facing a hopeless prospect after a rough seating in the dugout. It questions baseball meaning amid a 360 batting average and opinions on shortstop brands to keep a player rolling.
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Cracker Barrel
Fonce Plans Ocean Flight From New York to San Francisco
New York June 26 report states backer of Captain Ret Fonck’s proposed Atlantic flight is Mrs. Robert Dodge of New York. Estimated cost 75000 includes Sikorsky plane to replace one destroyed after accident at Mitchell Field. A September 1 to 10 departure is planned with up to ten passengers including a mechanic and radio operator.
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Priday
Ret Fronck
Robert Dodge
I Neck
L. 1
Miteh Oll
Dodge King
Wilk
Selly Fonck
Atlantic
San Francisco
Tilden and Hunter Ave. Now In Quarter Finals
Wimbledon doubles pair William Tilden and Francis Hunter, Americans, reached the quarterfinals with a straight set victory over H G Mayes and M V Summerson, 7 5 8 2 6 3.
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Tilden and
Hunter Ave
Wimbledon
William ‘T. Tilden
Francis 'P. Hunter
H. G. Mayes
M. V. Summerson
Realty Deals Few and Far Between This Week
Realty activity was slow with only five deeds recorded in the county clerk's deeds file for the week ending today. The largest sale was $3,300 from Charles Inte to William T. Monroe and wife for a Knotts Avenue lot. Other transfers include Moira E. McDonald et al to Ly. Gail Stout for Buck Rim land in Flemington district at $1,812.19. Thomas to Mabel M. Thomas for Brownlow Park lots 15 and 16, block 18. Mary Shuman et al to Lutie Williams for Simpson Creek land, two thirds in 84 acres. and W. M. Watkins Trustee to Hone Building and Loan Association for a Wilford Street lot, 218 Fetterman plat, at $1,800.
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William T. Monroe
Knotts Avenue
Moira E. McDonald
Gail Stout
Buck Rim
Flemington District
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