Spring training length questioned by major league magnates
The piece argues that top pitchers Herb Pennock and Flint Rhem thrived with minimal spring work, suggesting a month to six weeks of prep may suffice. It notes Pennock and Rhem reported late or skipped camps yet outperformed many peers, challenging the value of lengthy pre-season conditioning.
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Major League Games Spark Wednesday Action Across Circuits
Joe Dugan delivered a pinch single in the ninth to score Paschal and lift the Yankees past the Athletics 2-1 in a pitching duel between Rube Walberg and Myles Thomas. Mark Koenig hit a first inning homer as the Yankees won. Slim Harriss settled after early wildness to help Boston tie the series 6-1 with a win over Washington. Jumbo Elliott allowed four hits as Brooklyn beat the Braves 6-2, marking their seventh win in eight games. Four Detroit pitchers yielded 20 hits in a 14-1 Cleveland victory, as Lee Tendler took the loss for Pittsburgh after Philadelphia beat them 7-4 with Leach homering in the eighth.
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Baseball's Big Four Yankees Nip Mackmen Fourth Straight
The Yankees trimmed the Mackmen for the fourth straight win as Cobb and Ruth went hitless in four at bats. Hornsby was idle en route west. Speaker recorded a single in five at bats against Slim Harriss of the Red Fish.
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Boxing FATALITY PROBED in Kansas City
A coroner s jury considers whether lightweight champion Sammy Mandell should be held after opponent Steve Adams died from a broken neck following a second round KO in a ten round exhibition in Kansas City Kan Adams Chicago fighter died Doctors from the audience pronounced him dead Mandell released on bond amid the tragedy as reports cited the possible influence of Adams relatives in Chicago.
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Baseball Tonight Schedules for American Association and Major Leagues
The card lists today’s games across the American Association with Indianapolis at Toledo, Columbus at Louisville, St. Paul at Milwaukee, and Minneapolis at Kansas City. In the American League Cleveland visits Washington, Detroit at New York, St Louis at Philadelphia, and Chicago at Boston. National League shows Philadelphia at Pittsburgh and New York at Cincinnati.
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Baseball scores and local meet headline混
Yesterday’s results include Kansas City and Louisville losses with multiple pitchers listed for each game. Local Mattoon Big Four doubleheader set for Pennsy Park as Indianapolis seeks improvement and Wayland Dean transfer to Chicago reduces Philadelphia lineup.
Indians Tangle With Hens In Toledo Showdown
Betzel's Indians risk their .500 mark as they face league leaders the Hens at Swayne Field in a two game set. Florence hits a homer for the Indians with Maguire delivering a strong effort on the mound while Schupp’s troubled control helps the Hen offense. About 2,000 fans attend as the Tribe stays in Toledo through Sunday before returning home to begin a series with Minneapolis.
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Baseball Rules Snapshot From The Home Manager Clause
The home manager or captain must approve by the visiting manager or captain. If no agreement, the umpire rules and both sides must abide. Runners may advance two bases. The game ends after 380 minutes if play cannot resume. An inning is three outs.
College Baseball Results Snapshot
A scrambled college baseball recap shows U S teams like Chicago and Michigan State and Vermont alongside international participation from Waseda University of Japan and Holy Cross with mixed scores and placements. The fragmentary list hints at matchups and rankings without a complete schedule.
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Ake Springfield Neeton
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Nine Receive Awards Work on Purdue Teams
Nine Indianapolis athletes will be awarded with letters and numerals for work on Purdue University teams. Block letters are to be given Edwin Eickman and A. E. Rabe for varsity baseball, and Leon H Hutton for varsity track, T. L. Fritzlen will receive a minor tennis award, while Glen Harreson and H. A. Hager will receive freshman baseball letters, K. F. Lange and E. J. Councelman, freshman track numerals, and C. M. Traylor, freshman golf numerals.
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E. J. Councelman
C. M. Traylor
Best at His Position Glen Wright Sets Early Major League Records
Glen Wright of the Pittsburgh Pirates is noted as a top shortstop. In 1924 he played every inning of 153 games and set a single season record with 601 shortstop assists. In 1925 he became one of the few players to complete an unassisted triple play, marking a rapid rise to hall of fame status.
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Pittsburgh Pirates
Terry Turner
Cleveland
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Giants Need Even Break To Stay In Race
The New York Giants face a tough swing through the circuit to defend their pennant bid. With uncertain pitching, a mixed catching corps, and daily lineup changes, they must at least split the twelve games against the Pirates Cubs and Cardinals after opening the western trip at Cincinnati. Also, catcher J Sanford Hamby has been sold to New Orleans of the Southern Association.
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Clothiers and Hatters 25 Years First Block on Massachusetts Ave
A local shop on Massachusetts Avenue marks its 25th anniversary in the first block area. The clothing and hattery business maintains steady sales and community presence through the years.
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Olympic Games Construction Advances for 1928
Amsterdam reports rapid progress on the 1928 Olympic venues. Stadium and cycling track near completion, football turf underway, and subway access ready for events. The schedule lists hockey through basketball and lacrosse from May to August with multiple sports spanned across dates.
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Fights and Fighters in California and Michigan
Oakland bout saw Sacramento featherweight Dynamite Murphy kayo Frankie Klick in the fourth. In Battle Creek final outdoor show Mickey Fedore Pittsburgh won by decision over Alex Simms Canton Ohio. Luis Carpenter Toledo defeated Joe McKean Detroit in a ten round semi windup.
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Baseball CommissionerImposes Umpire Assault Suspensions
Chicago June 2 The baseball commissioner Judge K M Landis announced that assault on an umpire in organized baseball will lead to suspensions from 90 days to one year. He reinstated Frank Brazill Coast League player who had been suspended over a month after assaulting umpire Mel Eason.
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Manual High School dominates Riverside in 8 to 0 win
Lester Murray pitched five hits allowed and Manual High School shut out Riverside 8 to 0 at Prep Field. Laughlin and McCann led the batting blossoming in a hectic sixth inning as Manualites closed their season with strong support from Murray Elrod Meyer Wilkins and Brown.
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Shortridge Falls to Tech in 6-0 Tennis Sweep
Shortridge High School tennis suffered its first defeat of the season on Hawthorne courts, bowing to Tech 6 to 0. The Arsenalites swept all four singles and both doubles matches, delivering a decisive victory.
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Butler Hosts Waseda Nine In Saturday Baseball Game
Butler University faces Waseda University of Japan at Washington Park on Saturday with a 3 p.m. start. The Japanese squad arrives Friday night and will tour Indianapolis including the City Hall and Statehouse before a downtown parade and theater party for Butler hosts.
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Butler to Face Wabash on Irwin Field This Afternoon
Butler and Wabash were set to play on Irwin field with Chadd slated to pitch for Butler and Collyer catching. Wabash lineup had not been announced.
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Ring Card Tonight at Armory Offers Eight Bouts
Boxing card at Armory features ten round bout Roy Wallace of Indianapolis versus Emil Baksic of Chicago at 166 pounds and six round clashes including Jack Bentley of Cincinnati versus Sailor Mayne of Toledo at 145 pounds. Also Roy Niy of Terre Haute faces Bruce Britt, and Chuck Templeton of Clinton meets Eddie Roberts of Indianapolis at 118 pounds. bouts start 8 15, band at 7 45. Referees Webber and Grammell.
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