Babe Ruth Lays in State at Yankee Stadium Crowds Honor Icon
George W. Cornell reports 50,000 filed past Ruth’s candle lit bier at Yankee Stadium with thousands more expected. Ruth’s coffin lay in a flowered tomb as crowds queued for a final glimpse, many moved to tears. Ruth will be buried at Gate of Heaven cemetery after a 10 am funeral mass at St Patrick’s Cathedral.
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Yesterday's baseball results span leagues and cities
In the American League Cleveland beat St. Louis 8 to 0 and New York defeated Washington 8 to 1 while Detroit won 6 to 4 over Chicago. Philadelphia at Boston was postponed due to rain. In the National League Boston defeated New York 10 to 2 and Brooklyn won 10 to 1 over Philadelphia. Chicago beat St. Louis 4 to 3. Pittsburgh edged Cincinnati 4 to 3. In the North State League Mooresville beat Concord 6 to 5. Lexington defeated Salisbury 32 to 4. Hickory beat Hi-Toma 5 to 4 and Statesville crushed Albemarle 8 to 0.
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Today’s Games Feature Night Matches Across Six Cities
New York faces Washington in a night game and Brooklyn visits Philadelphia while Boston plays New York. St. Louis travels to Cleveland and Pittsburgh to Chicago. North State League action includes Albemarle at Hi-Toms Lexington at Mooresville Hickory at Salisbury Statesville at Concord.
Skip Alexander Drives 585 Yards At Riviera Practice Round
The Riviera course par 5 seventeenth measured 585 yards with bunkers guarding the green. Skip Alexander unleashed a long drive beyond 300 yards and followed with a brassie approach, drawing interest for his swing position and wrist angle as pros study his form.
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Kiner Chases Ruth Record While Praising Babe
Ralph Kiner, Pirates slugger, leads the National League with 31 homers this season and says he would not want to tie or break Babe Ruth's 60 home run record. He notes Ruth’s unique status and fears surpassing the Bambino, while acknowledging he may not reach last year’s output.
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Palmer Rumored Out For State's Football Team
Richmond Times Dispatch reports NC State College officials have placed Leslie Footsie Palmer ineligible for further Southern Conference play while awaiting the Maryland protest ruling on Lucien Gambino. State adopts watchful waiting, noting similarities to Gambino case as investigation into Footsie's pre war competition at the University of Virginia continues.
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Hi-Toms Host to Rocks in Tight North State Race
Hi-Toms host the Rocks in Finch Field Hubbard Night honoring outfielder Horace Hubbard sidelined by health issues. The two clubs sit in fourth place with eighteen games left as the pennant battle tightens in the North State league.
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