Jinx of Long Innings Haunts 1900s Pitchers from Boston and Chicago
Historical notes recall record breaking long games by Boston Braves Bob Smith and Charley Robertson and Chicago Cubs Guy Bush and Bob Osborne. Mentions 22 and 18 inning marathons, Arm strain fears, Cadore and Oeschger experiences, and questions whether extended outings doomed arms.
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Jinx
Bob Sn“*h
Boston Braves
Guy Bush
Chicago Cubs
Bush
Boston
Charley Roberts
Braves
Asa
Chicago
Bon Cadore
Brooklyn
En Oeschger
Cadore
Oeschger
Will Bob Smith
Charley Robertson
Will Guy Bush
Bob Osborne
Hig
Speed Demands as Indiana 500 Trials Begin Thursday
Forty one cars enter the 15th international 500 mile race trials at Indianapolis with thirty three to start. Frank Lockhart holds the track record at 115.59 mph, while Leon Duray and Peter De Paolo top unofficial laps near 120 mph. rain dampens practice as Eddie Edenburn oversees AA A rules.
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Mercury
Gasoli
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Prige
Lockhart
Frank Lockhart
American Automobile Association
Leon Duray
Peter de Paolo
Horse
Shay Gait Amon
Leon. Duray
Pete de Paolo
de Paolo
Pete
Amateur Baseball Notes From A Crumbling Cluttered Page
A patchwork of scores and notices lists teams such as the Whitestown Grays, Universal A C s, and East End Ramblers with game plans, open dates, and contact addresses. Players are urged to attend meetings at various streets and times, with multiple schedules around May and June and references to local parks and clubs.
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Haddon Hall Dance Palace
Dely
Whitestown Grays
Ineion Hall
Aee
Ing
Fensopher
Keesling
Scott
Focal Nine
Ransopher
Inanapolis Star
Rapeils Ibs
Dubsey
Ioe Union
Odsk
W. Ray St
Belmont
Rapes
Virginia Ave
Sts
Bottiers
O. Leaguers
Pennsy Park
Grapes
Jashan
S. East St
Frankford P. R. K.s
Converse
N. East St
Thursight
Tryvare
East End Ramblers
Porters Camp
Rogers Hornsby challenges Frisch to bases race
Giants second baseman Rogers Hornsby, traded for Frankie Frisch, vows to prove he is faster on the bases. He offers to race Frisch around the bases for any side bet, naming June 15 at Sportsman Park or any other preferred time.
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United Press
NEW York
Rogers Hornsby
New York Giants
St. Louis Cardinals
Frankie Frisch
Frisch
Hornsby
St. Louis
Giants
Sportsman Park
American clinches upset in British amateur golf
In Hoylake on May 25 E. H. Haley from Sundridge Park Club defeated Cyril Tolley, former champion and favorite, one up in the third round of the British amateur championship.
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Hoylake
England
Cyril Tolley
E. H. Haley
Sundridge Park
Tolley
Royal Liverpool Club
Baseball Calendar: American Association and Leagues Schedule
American Association games list Indianapolis versus Columbus Louisville hosts Toledo Minneapolis visits Milwaukee Kansas City plays St Paul. American League doubleheaders Philadelphia at New York and Chicago at St Louis with Cleveland only game. National League New York at Boston Brooklyn at Philadelphia Pittsburgh at Cincinnati St Louis at Chicago with two games.
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American Association
Indianapolis
Columbus
Toledo
Louisville
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Kansas City
St. Paul
Philadelphia
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Resit
Clevelas
National League
Boston
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Milwaukee Sae
Pittsbe
Phila
Erkin
York
S$ Louis
Cineinti
Badgers Win Minneapolis Nine in Late Rally
Wisconsin University baseball team overcame a three run deficit to beat Minnesota 7 to 3 in Minneapolis. Scoring surged in the last three innings sealing the comeback for the Badgers.
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Badgers
United Press
Minneapolis
Wisconsin University
University of Minnesota
Latzo and Dundee Trade Verbal Barbs Ahead of Bout
New York May 25 Latzo welterweight champion and challenger Joe Dundee exchange sharp taunts ahead of their June 3 title fight at the Polo Grounds. Latzo trains at Comp ton Lakes aiming for 147 pounds while weighing over 159. Dundee claims Latzo dodges him and cannot match the class limit.
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United Press
New York
Sharkey-Maloney
Pete Latzo
Joe Dundee
Polo Grounds
Latzo
Dundee
Pete
Compton Lakes
Four horsemen of the diamond idle Tuesday in MLB context
A cryptic note states the four horsemen of the diamond played no major league games on Tuesday. The fragment mentions Field Home Petre Runs and an unclear sequence of numbers and letters, possibly indicating stats or codes without clear attribution.
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The
Four Horsemen of the Diamond
Indians on road four days in Buckeye State
Bruno Betzel and the Indians travel to Columbus for their first season visit to the capital, then stay through Saturday to face the Senators. Four games with Ivy Wingo’s outfit precede a home series in Indianapolis against the Louisville Colonels, followed by five games in Toledo against the Hens and a return to Washington Park to play the Western Association clubs. The team sits fifth after rain paused play, with Toledo atop the circuit and Milwaukee tied with St Paul for second. Mariners and Brewers engage in a 15 14 Miller win in a wild clash.
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Bruno Betzel
Columbus
Buckeye
Senators
Ivy Wingo
Indianapolis
Louisville Colonels
Betzelites
Toledo
Washington Park
Slowness of Veterans Handicaps Athletics
Philadelphia May 25. Connie Mack’s 1927 pennant plans are fading as the Athletics rely on veteran stars. Ty Cobb and Eddie Collins slow on bases and defense due to injuries, while Zach Wheat, Joe Boley and Del Branom disappoint with leg issues and hitting. The club lacks speed to keep pace with the Yankees, forcing Mack to rethink his strategy.
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NBA
Philadelphia
Connie Mack
Athletics
Eddie Collins
Ty Cobb
Cobb
Collins
Buffalo
Zach Wheat
Copp
Yankees
Connie
Joe Boley
del Branom
Babe Ganzel Powers Bir mingham in New Orleans Showing
Babe Ganzel outfielder for Bir mingham shines in New Orleans as he collects four singles a triple a home run and another single in a standout day. His multi hit performance boosts the visiting club in a high scoring contest.
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Babe Ganzel
Birmingham
New Orleans
McGraw Plans Drastic Giants Lineup Shuffle
Boston May 23 Manager John McGraw of the New York Giants announced a major lineup shakeup to regain winning form. Travis Jackson returns to shortstop, Eddie Farrell moves to third, Freddie Lindstrom shifts to left, and Al (Ty) Tyson benched. Ed Roush to lead off with George Harper at three.
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Boston
John McGraw
New York Giants
Travis
McGraw
Travis Jackson
Farrell
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Joe Harris
Philadelia
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Jack Coombs
Leondore
Joe Oeschr
Sciger
Thane Houser
Sir Pluvius
Wilbur
Shaw
W. D
Eddie) Edenburn
A. A. A. Contest Board
Eddie
Speedway
Universal A. C.s
A. C.s
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Price
Will Ric
Noblesville
Martinsville Wong
Ana
Riley
E A. A
Red Sox
Jh. Zimmerman
Arnold
O'Donnell
William Johnson
W. Morris St
Ters
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John Mutt
Drexel
Saetianapolie
Lea
Orange St
Muericen
Nsin
Minnesota
Georgeton
Illinois
New York U
Butler
Wabash
Rogers
Haley
Louisavilley
Tincup
Meyer, Fishbaugh
Dyer
Ferrell
Milwaukers
Gearin
Beck
Young
Betts, Siemer
Warmouth
Hargrove
Olsen
Bean
Schaack
Oldham
Peters
Shinault
Benton
Middleton
Hi Hubbell
Malone
Krueger
Wale
Cleveland
Stoner
Bassler
Uhle
Karr
Shaute
L. Sewell
Meadows
Smith
Donahue
Lucas
May
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Brookisn
Ehrhardt
Cantrell
Doak
Deberry
Carlson
Willoughby
Ulrich
Jonnard
O’coats
Massachusetts
State Fair Grounds
State of
Indiana
Dare Devil
Monument Racing Association
Ind
ORG
Tribe
Senator Camp
Kenna
Rae
Saints
Brewers
Nick Allen
Old Ben Tincup
Colonels
Millers
Blues
Ellison
Miller
K. C
Indians
Financial Ledger
Ci& W
Monument Place
Union Station
ScHwintz Quanity
Washington St
Mac Brown’s
Pennsylvania
Wesley Barry
Hollywood Harmony Hounds
Tulip Studio
Ong & Onglavan
Doris Lester
Bell and Griffin
Lester Huff
Peaches Browning
H Aver
Russell
Wyatt
Walsh
Holke Betzel
Seshaa
Snyder
Brickell Oeseee
Florence
Esenese
Voter
Matthews
Anderson
Keptows
Ganzel
ARES
Cais
Stuart Walker Company
Gaul—Tobin
Elizabeth Patterson
Pomeroy
Aoa
Mrs. Cheney
George Gaul
Ann Davis
Gavin Gordon
Elliott Nugent
Larry Fletcher
Motion Pictures
Jpernelly
George M. Cohan
Marie
Venus
Gibson's Navigators
Jolly Sailor
Clarence Downey & Co
Louise Wright
Grace Deagon
Prevost
Gerpenigh
Karl Dane
Thomas Meighan
Evelyn Brent and
Gretta Nissen
FOX News
Seidel
Apollo
Kern Aylward
Earl Gordon
M’graw
Koran
Myatic Marvel Supreme
Mate Sa Aesey
Laura la Plante
Golden Peacock Orchestra
Harry Langdon
Long
Vitaphone Morissey & Miller
Vitaphone
Ruth Glanville
Dessa Byrd At the Organ
Zampa
Stolarevsky
Southeastern
Emerson Ave
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Picture Corp
Delores del Rio
Conrad Nagel
Julianne Johnston
Marc McDermott
Reginald du Valle
Black Birds
Starks Royal Vagabonds
Lincoln
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