Baseball changes from harmony to business in 1920s view
Babe Ruth muses on old time clubhouse choirs and the shift in baseball culture from carefree singing and camaraderie to a game run by young businessmen chasing money. He recalls Joe Tinker and Sam Byrd, contrasts eras, and laments loss of colorful characters like bearcats and quartets.
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Yankees Rally Beats Browns 8 7 as Pennock Saves Game
Erb Pennock relieved Waite Hoyt with bases loaded and two out in the ninth, stopping a Browns rally and sending the Yankees to an 8 7 victory to move within seven games of the Athletics. Babe Ruth belted his 18th homer in the fourth.
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Jinx Box at Cleveland's 301-A Box Sparks Baseball Tale
The Cleveland box marked 301-A, Walter McNichols secretary of the club, is alleged to be a jinx. Bill Evans would not sit in it, McNichols uses it only when ahead, and leaves if things look bad. A reporter and companion once in the box were ordered out during a thumping game. After their removal, the Indians racked seven straight hits and won.
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Goldie Hess Beats Tod Morgan In Non-Title Bout
Goldie Hess of Ocean Park California defeated Tod Morgan junior lightweight champion in a ten round bout at the Olympic Club in Los Angeles. Hess gained the decision with a sharp finishing burst in the final round.
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CIGARS ON EARNSHAW AS ATHLETIC STAR WROTE BABY
Grace Ernshaw presented her husband George Earnshaw star pitcher for the Philadelphia Athletics with a baby girl born at Crozer Hospital in Swarthmore Pennsylvania.
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Canzoneri Mandeli bout moved after eye injury
Tony Canzoneri suffered a facial injury in a 10 round win over Phil McGraw at Queensboro Stadium. The eye wound prompted talk of postponing the August 2 title fight with Sammy Mandeli in Chicago. promoter Paddy Harmon said the Aug. 2 bout remains on, pending further word from Canzoneri’s camp.
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Jockey Steve Donoghue Injured in Race Fall
Veteran jockey Steve Donoghue fractured an ankle when thrown by Polyphania at the paddock before the Hurstbourne stakes. Australian rider Streit replaced him and guided Polphonta to victory.
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Mandell to Defend Lightweight Title in Chicago Bout
Sammy Mandell of Rockford Illinois defending his lightweight crown against Tony Canzoneri of New York in Chicago August 2 at Paddy Harmon Stadium. Both champions prepare for the bout ahead of the big late summer show.
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British Wightman Cup Team Sails for U S
The English Wightman cup team to face the United States women at Forest Hills on August 9 and 19 has been named and will sail for the U S on July 20. The squad includes Betty Nuthall and four English competitors Mrs D C Shepherd Baron Mrs M H Watson Mrs B C Covell and Mrs L R C Michell.
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Bottomley Sparks Home Run Spree Threatening MH Leader
Brooklyn July 10 Jim Bottomley star first baseman of the St. Louis Cardinals is on a home run spree with eight homers in seven games across five days against the Pirates and Phillies. He ties the four game record with six homers and sits in a tie for second with Lou Gehrig at twenty two while Mel Ott leads with twenty four. The streak began July 4 in a doubleheader against Pittsburgh and continued through July 8 with multiple homers including a two run shot in the tenth to win the game.
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Filly Milward Wins Feature in Chicago Race
Frances Milward a 3-year-old filly rises in turf fans eyes by defeating Clyde Van Dusen in a Tuesday feature at Chicago. The field included Windy City and Dr. Freeland as contenders for the upcoming American classic with odds dropping for Milward Saturday.
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Wiggins Fights Tunney in Two East Arena Bouts
Carl Arnold notes Chuck Wiggins met Gene Tunney in 1922 in the east for ten rounds, losing on points. A second east bout in 1788 went twelve rounds with another loss on decision. Wiggins did not fight Demnser.
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Baseball and baseball league matchups listed for today
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Labrador Takes $25,000 Toledo Classic in Pace
Labrador the St. Charles Ill. 5-year-old bay gelding won the Toledo classic the 25000 class 2 11 pace on the circuit track. The victory earned owner E J Baker 12812 50 with Valo Rico taking 4062 50 for second.
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Denver Bout: Han Jenkins Upsets Jack Britton
Han Jenkins, a Denver Negro, defeated former welterweight champion Jack Britton by an unpopular decision in a ten round bout Tuesday night in Denver.
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Fistic Chief Opens Probe
Chicago reports a probe by Paul Prehn, head of the Illinois athletic commission and NBA president, into boxing business practices. He claims managers offer purses only to those who pay fixers, denying bouts to skilled fighters who refuse the shakedown and favoring mediocrity.
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New York Moguls Suspend German Boxer
Max Schmeling a German heavyweight has been suspended indefinitely by the New York State athletic commission for failing to meet Phil Scott England’s champion at Ebbets Field on August 2. Joe Jacobs Schmeling’s accepted manager was also suspended. Schmeling refuses to proceed with the Scott bout and blames his former manager Arthur Bulow.
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