Spit-Ball Star Mitchell Lifts Cardinals Over Cubs
Clarence Mitchell pitched the Cardinals past the Cubs 3 1 at St Louis boosting his club into a half game lead. Burleigh Grimes won for the Pirates over Cincinnati 6 3 as Pirates teammates helped Orioles? No. The Giants beat the Braves 11 4 and the Yankees took two from the Red Sox 7 6 at Boston with Babe Ruth hitting his eighth homer and Lyn Lary adding his second. Chicago and Detroit were rained out.
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William J
Burleigh Grimes
Pirates
Cincinnati
Buccaneers
Eppa Jeptha Rixey
Phillies
Robins
Idte
Giants
Braves
Cornelis
Cornelius MciGllicuddy
Yankees
Red Sox
Boston
McGillicuddy
Senators
Browns
Cleveland
Indians
Babe Ruth
Lyn Lary
Chicago
Detroit
Leading Hitters Shine in Big Box Clash With Athletics
Goose Goslin led the hitting for the Big Bix with four hits in nine at bats as Babe Ruth Jimmy Bottomley and Paul Waner had one each. Lou Gehrig and Rogers Hornsby also contributed single hits in the contest.
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Associated Press
Goose Goslin
Big Bix
Athletics
Babe Ruth
Jimmy Bottomley
Paul Waner
Lou Gehrig
Rogers Hornsby
Pyles Racers Trudge Ahead In 38 Mile Run
Kent Tellis reports Pyle's racers push toward another lap victory as Sam Richman of New York leads a 38 mile jaunt to Van Horn. Salo of Passaic and Guva gely of England top the field with fast splits, while Umek of Italy and Richman finish strong in a grueling cross country race.
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Kent
Tellis
Sam Richman
New York
C. C. Pyle
van Horn
Richman
Pecos
Giuxto Umék
Italy
Way
Johnny ‘Salo
Passaic
N.J
Pete
Big Ten Stars Pursue Outdoor Track Records at Northwestern
At Dyche stadium Northwestern hosts the annual outdoor Big Ten track championship drawing 326 athletes. The meet features a large and talented field aiming to set world and conference records amid intense competition.
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Chicago
Dyche Stadium
Northwestern University
Miss Collett Sets Path To U S Women’s Golf Title
Miss Glenna Collett advances to the British women’s final, a first for an American, hinting at a possible fourth U S championship in Birmingham next autumn. She returns from Scotland with an 84 for the first nine at St Andrews, a record that may endure.
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Collett
Glenna Collett
United States
Birmingham
Midh
Scotland
St. Andrews
Virginia Hot Springs
Cascades
Lou Gehrig Closing Gap On Ruth In Slugging Race
The Babe Ruth remains the top slugger but Lou Gehrig presses hard for the lead in hitting and home runs. Gehrig, a former Columbia star, trails Ruth in totals but outpaces in doubles and total bases during recent seasons. Gehrig also nears a new consecutive-games record, passing 800 and approaching Everett Beatt’s long time mark.
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Pears
Lou Tias
Babe
Gehrig
Lou
Columbia
Ruth
Gohrip
Everett Beatt
Tigers Show Punch Under Harris as Season Opens
Detroit under Bucky Harris faces questions about pitching yet shows strong punch from George BhIe who wins whenever he starts. If the rest of the rotation steadies, Stanley Harris could build a dangerous team with or without the pitching depth.
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Detroit Tigers
Bucky Harris
Jungaleers
Tigers
George Bhle
Cleveland
Stanley Harris
ERLANG LEAGUE Y Yostéidiay Resoits Clarksburg to Cumberland
Baseball results from yesterday show Cumberland beating Yostéidiay Resoits Clarksburg 2 to 0. Johnstown 5, Wheeling 6, Scottdale 0, Fairmont 7, Jeannette 2. National League scores include New York 7, Boston 6, Pittsburgh 6, Cincinnati 3. Several games were rained out. Today’s schedule lists St Louis at Cleveland and Detroit at Chicago among others.
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Yostéidiay
Resoits
Clarksburg
Cumberland Passonings
Johnstown
Wheeling Charleroi
Scottdale
Fairmont
Jeannette
National League
Lould
New York
Bastin
Pittsburgh
Cinetdinat
Renniti
Hoston
Philadelphia
Washington
Cleveland
St. Louis
Detroit
Chicago
Boston
Cumberland
Patymiont
Johnstons
Charlerot Wheeling
Jensetts
Pet
Scottitta
Fergie
Wheeling
Jeatmette
Brooklyn
Chaelinatt
Ww. L
Fle
Cincinnati
Broony
Grif and Fields Square Off in Chicago Heavyweight Showdown
In Chicago May 24 Taf fy Griffiths potential in heavyweight ranks faces Jackie Fields in a Chicago Stadium bout. Griffith aims to move up to the heavier division by challenging Clyde Chastain and Al Friedmann to test his power, while Fields pursues championship calibre performance tonight.
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Chicago
Taffy Griffith
Jackie Fields
Chicago Stadium
Dueto
Ranitsy
Griffith
al Friedmann
Fiehia
Clyde Chastain
Texin
Shires Seeks Another Try in Chicago Trade Fallout
Art Shires, tagged as the White Box bad boy, seeks another chance after a recent deal rattled by eyeing a rival club. He met with secretary Harry Grabiner and Blackburner to discuss returning to action, with indications he would apologize and rejoin the bench if allowed.
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Chicago
Art Shires
Belmont Park hosts 37th New York Handicaps event
Reports note the New York Handicaps as a premier one mile race for mature horses at Belmont Park with long-standing prestige. Mentions Pittsburgh Meyers Bowl Braddock arena opening and Benny Bass victory in prior bout. Also references Bobby Jones visiting New York, approach to golf at Winged Foot, and delay of Shibe Park open-air show due to Kid Chocolate injury.
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New York
Belmont Park
Pittsburgh
Braddock
Benny Bass
Philadelphia
Déedsigh
Steve Smith
Bridgeport
Bobby Jones
Atlanta
Stigl Winged Foot Country Club
Mairo
Beck
Philadalpni
Bouby
Detroit
Clevelaié
Chicago
Washington
Taylor and
Gunnis
Shibe
Park
Kid Chocolate
Fidel la Barba
Fights Last Night Feature Wide Ring Action
The report lists New York fighter Jack Berg and England’s Bruce Flowers facing off while Pete Meyers of San Francisco and Tony Vacéarel II of New York draw with ten rounds. Philadelphia’s Harry Biitman stopped Irish Bobby Brady in the ninth. Sergeant Sammy Baler from New York stopped Irish Tommy Jordan of Brooklyn in eight.
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Associated Press
New York
Jack Berg
England
Bruce Flowers
New Rochelle
Pete Meyers
San Francisco
Tony Vacéarel II
Drew
Harry Biitman
Philadelphia
Bobby Brady
New Jersey
Huntsville
Ala
Sammy Baler
Tommy Jordan
Brooklyn
Phony Peach Disease Worsens Georgia Orchards 50 Years
Pressed by a federal quarantine on 61 central and western Georgia counties and Alabama, phony peach disease has spread for five decades. Originating near Marshallville, Georgia, the disorder stunts growth, shrinks fruit size, and reduces yield. Root infections threaten peach and nectarine trees, with high disease rates in central regions and notable loss even in older orchards.
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Georgia
Frank J. Wedler
Associated Press
Washington
Alabama
Mashallville
Samuel, H. Rumph
Origtator
Mayor
Peach Belt
Lehard
Narcotic inquiry and boxing notices from press clippings
Federal agent Monroy questioned Ald Rubens about narcotics and alleged admissions by Miss Rubens that could aid an investigation. In sports news, welterweight contender Young Corbett of Fresno may fight top contenders from Chicago, with representations from Paddy Harmon and the Chicago stadium discussed.
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San Francisco
Young Corbett
Fresno
Gal
Nisafvislom
Jack Thompson
Jackie
Chicago
Piesia Worthout
Willian Mriestedt
Paddy Harmon
Chicago Stadium
Corbett
U S Net Stars Leading Jap In Davis Cup Duel
United States leads Japan 1 0 as the Davis Cup pairings return for the second day at the Chevy Chase club. John Van Ryn and John Hennessey of the U S face Yosuiro Ohta and Taido Abe in the doubles after yesterday's singles and a U S 2 1 lead in the singles.
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Washington
United States
Japan
Sane
John van Ryn
John Hennessey
America
Yosuiro Ohta
Taido Abe
Chevy Chase
van Ryn
Princeton
Ohto
Twooin
May 23 baseball stat lines show varied league leaders
National league batting leaders include O Dowd for Phillies with 32 runs batted in and Hafey for Cardinals with 12 doubles. Giants Ort leads homers, Waner Pirates tops triples, while Heilmann Tigers and Gehringer Tigers lead in runs and hits respectively. Trade talk in rural Mexico notes barter still common. a woman tells a grocer to value goods in salt and candles.
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Yesteryear
Rogera Hornsby
Leon Goslin
Goose Goslin
Teagues
Monarchs
Swat
Barney + Friberg
Phillies
Wiltiel Kamm
White Sox
Kamm
Friberg
Associated Press Incudine
National
O'Dow
Philltey
O'Dout
Hafey
Cards
Mexico
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Bottomley
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Goalin
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Johnny Salo
Pete Gaguzzi
Tage
Paul Simpson
Burlington
Phillip Granville
Hamilton
Int
M. B. McNamara
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Harry Abramowitz
Herbert Hedeman
Mike Joyce
BIG Ten Stars Seek Records
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Wracons
Jane Green
Teteboro
N.dy
Old Orchard
Lewis Yancey
Roger
Q. Williams
Brian Bell
Associated Press Sports
Witter
Ginia
Virginia
Wilson
Virginia van Wie
Jay RE. Wessels
George Herman Ruth
Henry Louis Gehrig
George Hernan
Tou Ehrk
Erlang League
Grif
Jack Fields
Shires
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M. Waite
Department of Ageeutrapeytas
U.S
Hennessey
American Aggregation
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Dowblés
Prisch
L. Waner
Homere
Ort
Swangon
Reds
Pitehthe
Wan
Triplee
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Homners
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Averill
Johnson
Genringer
Roa Nies
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MR. Glaze
Merrygoround
Ard
Berkeley
Lion
Trek
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Walter
West Main Street
J.B. Cuthe
General Insurance
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Aven - Grafton
Trisler
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