Close Races Continue As Four Clubs Fight For Lead
The June sixteen landmark shows the American League pennant race tightening with Philadelphia New York Washington Cleveland as the four top teams within one game. In the National League Brooklyn New York Chicago Pittsburgh and Cleveland Philadelphia lead in their respective leagues as Eastern and Western teams begin new interleague play.
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Ruth Sees Home Run Hype Quieting College Baseball
Babe Ruth discusses a scout's view that the rise of home run excitement has reduced college baseball interest. He notes short seasons and limited coaching limit long practice, pushing players toward small-ball tactics and neglecting refined skills. He also compares current players to those a decade ago, suggesting younger athletes are less developed.
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Walter Beall with Baltimore semi pro team this year
Walter Beall, former New York Yankees pitcher, is playing for a Baltimore semi professional club this season.
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Baseball results from American Association and AL action
Results recap shows Louisville, Kansas City, and Toledo losses, with Minneapis and BG WAGE listed in errors. In the American League, New York beat Cleveland 17 to 7, Boston 8 to 7, Chicago 5 to 12, and Washington 9 to 6. Pittsburgh defeated Philadelphia 4 to 1. Chicago at New York and St. Louis at Brooklyn games postponed by rain. Helen Wills Moody denied reports she would stop playing tennis abroad.
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Sports Matchups Across Six Cities Open Schedule
Today's games feature Indianapolis at Milwaukee Louisville at Kansas City Columbus at St Paul Toledo at Minneapolis Cleveland at Philadelphia and New York at Pittsburgh in the National League only game scheduled.
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Wimbledon seed lists reveal Cochet Moody top draws
In Meledon England on June 18 Henri Cochet leads the men's singles seeds at Wimbledon with Bill Tilden and Jean Borotra also ranked highly. Helen Wills Moody heads the women's singles seeds with Helen Jacobs and Elizabeth Ryan prominent in doubles alongside top pairs. Mixed seeds are led by Tilden and Cilly Russem.
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Yale Beats Harvard 9 to 5 in New Haven Tilt
Yale's baseball team defeated Harvard 9 to 5 in New Haven on Tuesday, highlighting strong offense and pitching. The Crimson offense challenged in spots, but Yale pulled ahead with key hits and solid defense to secure the win.
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Fort Harrison Boxing Night Sees Local Pros Deliver Wins
Walter Pickerd stops Joe Packo in the second round for his ninth knockout in eleven starts at Ft. Harrison. Tracy Cox floors Harold Knopp in the same round, boosting two local cauli flower industry products with impressive knockouts.
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Western Crew Beats Badgers at Madison Regatta
Washington University rowing teams dominated Wisconsin in three races, varsity winning by three lengths and junior and freshman crews also victorious, ending Wisconsin hopes for a Midwest title in the Poughkeepsie regatta setup. Larry Johnson, Chicago light heavyweight, is a 7 to 5 favorite to beat Pete Latzo in a ten round bout at Ebbets Field tonight.
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Old Gold Cigarette Claims Fastest Growing National Rise
The text touts Old Gold as America's fastest growing cigarette, rising from obscurity in four years to a coast to coast record in under three months, a year to reach the ceiling, and branding it as made of better tobaccos with smoother throat relief and more smoke pleasure.
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