Terrific Struggle Looms in American League Pennant Chase
Gene Tunney described a 1927 training incident where a sparring punch knocked him senseless for two days. The piece discusses his mental discipline, fighting style, and comparisons with other boxers like Dempsey, Tremaine, Ketchel, Ryan, Dillon, and Johnson, noting Tunney's mix of intellect and errors in key bouts.
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Chicago
Home Run Club Leaders by League and Player Totals
Ruth and Gehrig lead the American League with 43 and 19 home runs respectively. Hauser and Simmons top the Athletics with 15 and 10, while Blue of the Browns has 10. In the National League Bottomley and Wilson each hit 24, Issonette 18, Hurst 18, and Hafey 18.
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Blue
Browns
Riversides win in tenth as A A s top Spades 2 to 1
Riverside A A s defeat the Spades 2 to 1 in ten innings on Sunday with Harold Percifield pitching well and driving in the winning run with a timely single. Next Sunday they face St Philips at Riverside No. 1. Shanklin club trounces Dadys 14 to 4 at Rhodius Park in a feature performance of hard hitting. Our Red Men beat Stilesville 3 and improve to 13 victories in 15 starts. Local schedules seek strong opponents, with Lebanon Red Men challenged. Indianapolis Triangles and Elwood All-Stars were rained out and will rematch later.
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Summer ten pin league opens at Illinois Alleys
A summer ten pin league will begin at the Illinois alleys on Wednesday night August 8. Top bowlers are preparing for the fall season with promises of real action in the hot weather loop. All bowlers wanting to join the new circuit should report at the Illinois alleys before 8 p.m. Wednesday.
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Vaunted Yankees Lose Caste as Athletics Creep Close
Yankees stumble toward collapse as Philadelphia Athletics sweep West and close the lead. Connie Mack’s club dominates 12 of 13 on their trek, while injuries and lineup shifts sap New York’s strength. Babe Ruth and Earl Combs still shine amid a faltering infield and thinning pitching staff.
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Millers Sweep Doubleheader to Top Indians in Sunday Batting
The Minneapolis Millers beat the Cleveland Indians in both games of a Sunday doubleheader to climb into second place, three games behind the leaders. Orsatti and Otter led the Millers with key hits and a decisive second-inning burst, while Schupp and Yde struggled with walks that produced runs.
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Hardy swims half mile in handcuffs and 2000 pounds hauled
George Hardy, chained wrists and ankles, swam half a mile off Oak Bluffs in 11 minutes while towing more than 2000 pounds with two dories and five rowers aboard. Miller markers appear as the Indians win 3 to 2 over St Paul, taking five of seven in the series.
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Rule Changes Debated by National League Umpires
New York Aug 6 report on mid season meeting of 11 NL umpires in John Heydler’s office. They discussed foul and fair home runs, dugout rules limiting batters out, barrier poles at foul lines, and ball handling practices with no final decisions.
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John Heydler
P. and L. Takes Tilt in Nine-Run Victory
Indianapolis Power and Light overwhelmed the Hillside Christians Saturday by ten to two in five innings. P. and L. collected twelve hits while Hillside managed only two. Skaggs had two safeties for Hillsides. Reno pitched for the city champions and struck out four while also hitting a home run.
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Big Four to Play Youngstown at Pennsy Park
The Indianapolis Big Four nine meets Youngstown Big Four at Pennsy Park Wednesday afternoon in a second round game of the New York Central lines championship. The Big Four beat Hammond N Y C 1 to 0 Saturday with Bill Francis pitching and the deciding run coming in the seventh.
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