The 1927 Yankees Murderer's Row Remains Legendary
Veteran pitcher Waite Hoyt recalls the 1927 New York Yankees who dominated the league with Ruth and Gehrig leading a brutal offense. The club posted a 101-37 pitching record, Ruth hit 60 homers and Gehrig 47, while Gehrig drove in 175 runs as the lineup overwhelmed opponents despite Hoyt stressing the era’s tougher pitching and discipline.
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Dutch Ruether
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Cincinnati
Howevever
America
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Gehrig
Tony Lazzeri
New York's Olympic bid faces cost fears and IOC demands
Montreal councillor Nick Auf der Maur warns cities like New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles against hosting the 1984 Games unless international federations and the IOC cut demands. He cites 1976 Montreal costs ballooning from 250 million to 1.5 billion plus security, arguing the IOC treats the Games as a hobby and seeks absolute perfection.
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Iran
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Nick Auf der Maur
Montreal
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der Maur
Auf der Maur
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Los Angeles
International Sports Federations
IOC
International Olympic Committee
Beaten Boxers Leave Alfonso Aguirre in Doubt
Kansas City report raises questions after Alfonso Aguirre allegedly fought in Topeka and Oklahoma City within 24 hours, facing Tony Chiaverini and Tony McMinn in separate middleweight bouts. Conflicting accounts refer to Raoul Aguirre and weight differences, with promoters claiming varied identifications and adherence to the 30 day knockout rule.
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Tony Chiaverini
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Kan
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Raoul
Peyton Sher
Terry
Blackie Ramon
Aguirres
San Antonio
McMinn
Ramon
Pat O'Grady
David St. Mary
Sher
O'Grady
Kansas
Oklahoma
Basketball Star Shoots At Baton Twirling Title
Denver AP Calvin Murphy of the Houston Rockets pursues the National Baton Twirling Championship in Denver. The 29 year old veteran seeks a national baton title before retirement after winning the Texas men’s crown and facing teasing from teammates for his dual athletic pursuits.
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Houston Rockets
Calvin Murphy
Murphy
Texas
National Basketball Association
Connecticut
Buffalo Bills
Blues eye Solvin as next coach in St. Louis
Former NHL defenseman Leo Boivin is expected to be named coach of the St. Louis Blues at a Friday news conference. The Blues, who finished 17-13-9 last season, shifted after selling the team to Ralston Purina and naming Emile Francis club president. Francis hinted internal promotion as Barclay Plager takes player coach role at Salt Lake, tying to a one year pact with Salt Lake Golden Eagles.
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Ralston Purina Co
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Barclay Plager
St. Louis
Salt Lake City
Globe-Democrat
National Hockey League
Salt Lake Golden Eagles
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Salt Lake
Plager
Kansas City Blues
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