Meadows Backed by Airtight Fielding in Fifth Victory
The Mets beat the Alexandria Reds 8 to 4 as Loepp doubled in two runs in the ninth inning to seal the win. Meadows limited Laurel Lumberjacks to four hits while the Drillers won 5 to 1 behind strong defense. Other scores include the militant Bobomen defeating the Jackson Senators 4 to 1.
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Meadows
Associated Press
Loepp
Meridian
Mets
Alexandria Reds
Reds
Immortals
Laurel Lumberjacks
Drillers
Hattiesburg
Jackson Senators
Freeman
Senators
Vicksburg
Gulfport
Rumors of Comeback Link White and Leonard in Boxing Talk
The Chicago scene hums with talk Charley White may challenge Benny Leonard, possibly for charity to aid Mississippi flood victims. The piece notes White, 36, and Leonard, 31, once top lightweight rivals, and weighs the unlikely prospect of a revival in modern welterweight terms.
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Benjamin Leiner
Chicago
Charles Anchowitz
Charley White
Lerner
Benny Leonard
Boul’ Mich
Charley Whites
Gene Tunney
Benton Harbor
Mississippi
Leonard
Benny
Ace Hudkins
Nebraska
Hudking
Alwestise
League Leaders and Stats From June 6
National League leaders include Harris Pirates batting .432 and Hornsby Giants with 41 runs. Wright Pirates 64 hits, Grantham Pirates 15 doubles and Hornsby 15, P Waner Pirates & triples, Wilson Cubs and Williams Phillies 10 homers, Cuyler Pirates 16 stolen bases. Meadows Pirates won Ty lost 1 in pitching. American League leaders show Gehrig Yankees .411, 74 hits, 51 runs, 19 doubles. Manush Tigers 8 triples. Ruth Yankees 17 homers. Simmons Athletics 8 stolen bases and Goslin Senators. Hitchin Indians 6 1. The distance around the boundaries of China is considerably greater than half the circumference of the globe.
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Harris
Pirates
Hornsby
Giants
Wright
Grantham
P. Waner
Wilson
Cubs
Williams
Phillies
Cuyler
Meadows
Gehrig
Yankees
Ruth
Manush Tigers
Simmons
Athletics
Goslin
Senators
Hitchin
Indians
China
Globe
Few Big Leaguers Ambidextrous Now
The article notes only about six prominent players can bat from both sides against opposite pitchers. Frisch of the Cardinals Bancroft of the Braves Grantham of the Pirates and Humefield of the White Sox are listed. Detroit first basemen Blue and Neon also switch hitting. Bressler of the Reds bats right while throwing left.
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Frisch
Cardinals
Bancroft
Braves
Grantham
Pirates
Humefield
White Sox
Detroit
Blue
Neon
Bressler
Reds
Big Moose Clabaugh a Baseball Wonder
Tyler Texas notes highlight John C Clabaugh nicknamed Big Moose a baseball star. He played for Tyler in the East Texas League and later for High Point in the Piedmont League. He reportedly hit 64 home runs in 1926, with archives showing two more in playoff games. The Washtenaw club in Ypsilanti hosts this year's Michigan amateur golf championship from July 27 to 30.
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Tyler
Texas
John C
Big Moose” Clabaugh
High Point
N.C
Washtenaw Club
Ypsilanti
Michigan
Ocean surface temperatures show little regional variation
The surface temperature of the oceans changes only modestly across polar regions and the tropics, indicating a surprising uniformity in heat distribution at the sea surface.
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Oceans
Tropics
White Sox sweep Red Sox with 12 2 victory
The Chicago White Sox routed Boston 12 to 2 to complete a clean sweep of the series and move within a quarter game of the league leaders. Ted Lyons earned his tenth win in 12 starts as the White Sox offense and defense dominated the game.
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White Sox
Boston
RED Sox
Associated Press
Chicago White Sox
New York Yankee
Yankees
Sox
Ted Lyons
Ray Schalk
Ted Blankenship
Alphonse Thomas
Connie Mack
Athletics
Cleveland Indians
Zach Wheat
Fox
John McGraw
West
Presidents and Pitchers Share Gridiron Tips
Clark Griffith, veteran president of the Senators, steps onto the field to coach Washington pitchers. He demonstrates holding baserunners close and even catching them, recalling his earlier prowess as a pitcher from decades past. The note also mentions Dr. Dover and the origins of Dover's powders tied to Alexander Selkirk.
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Clark Griffith
Washington
Senators
Dr. Dover
Dover
Alexander Selkirk
Lonely Isle
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Ad Boosts Appetite and Color
An old advertisement touts GROVE'S TASTELESS CHILL TONIC for strengthening and invigorating effects. It claims the tonic increases appetite like a hungry boy and restores color to the cheeks, suggesting quick energy and vitality.
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GROVE
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