Cubs and Pirates reshuffle star outfield prospects
In a look back at shifting rosters, John McGraw favors Emil Meusel as a Giants asset while Clyde Barnhart becomes a top Pirate hitter. The Cubs, clinging to a weak outfield, would have benefited from Meusel or Barnhart, as their current lineup underperforms beyond the pitcher. The piece notes Meusel and Barnhart would bring power to Chicago, notching hits across cities.
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Lorrain Tellings to Play Saturday in O P League
Lorrain Tellings and New Castle meet in a regular O. P. league contest at Centennial field Saturday afternoon per Carm Sacco business manager. New Castle recently won four straight against the Stars and lost to the Detroit Clowns, with Joe Hartman likely starting for New Castle.
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Pirates Trim Braves Tom Rawlings Starts Fireworks
The Pirates edged the Braves 1 0 in a classic pitchers duel at Boston with Vic Aldridge earning the win over Red Rawlings. Rawlings drove in the decisive run with a third inning single as Boston was held to four hits.
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Lawrence Independents extend win streak to ten at Cedar Street
Lawrence Independents beat West Side A. C. 4 to 1 last night as Red Mehalic held the mound and a standout defense limited miscues. Key plays included Zarilla, Zido w, and Travers highlights with two hundred fans seeing the win. next meet against Croton A. C. Saturday.
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Water carnival to feature fancy diving by Loose Nut club
The third annual water carnival in New Wilmington features 40 dives from springboard and high tower displays on August 36. Lawrences County swimmers perform front dives, jackknifes, twists, and novelty dives plus 28 and 40 foot platform exhibitions. The program includes canoe tilting trolley stunts and life saving, with the exhibition starting at 2 30 PM.
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New Wilmington Junction
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Lawrences County
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Charles Chaplin
Larry Seaman
Missouri
Neshannock
Wheeling Grid Stars Enter Bethany College
Two Wheeling backfield players Carl Hamill and Roland Moyes join Bethany College for the new training camp in Bethany West Virginia. Hamill is a returning Bison player entering his second year likely at a regular post. Moyes from Broaddus College enters as a freshman quarterback candidate with prior prep experience.
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National League Baseball Scores Report
Cincinnati 3 New York 2 and Brooklyn 10 St. Louis 4 highlighted the NL results with Philadelphia 1 over Pittsburgh and Chicago blanking Boston 0 as Pittsburgh visited Philadelphia while St. Louis played New York and Cincinnati faced Brooklyn.
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Detroit Beats Boston 5 4 In Baseball Action
Scores show Detroit 5 Boston 4 and St Louis 5 Washington 0 while Chicago 6 New York 5. Remaining schedule lists Philadelphia at Detroit Washington at Chicago New York at St Louis and Boston at Cleveland.
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MayBelle Direct wins free-for-all at Butler fair races
Butler Pennsylvania August 28 May belle Direct a bay mare owned by Dunlavey Brothers of Ashtabula Ohio set a pace of 2 11 4 in the free-for-all winner on the Butler fair card Casey Jones owned by Fred Barth of Pittsburgh had a third heat mishap. Attendance surpassed 25000 as Wooster won the 2 17 pace in straight heats and Jim Mac ridden by J R Reed of Crafton triumphed after five heats over Jerry the bay gelding owned by J Crowl of New Castle.
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League Leading Major Hitters Across National and American Leagues
Summaries of top hitters show G A R Pet Hornsby with 113 414 106 110 .387 and Bottomley 124 505 79 191 .375 in the National League, Harper 103 384 69 139 .362, Fournier 116 436 88 157 .360, Blades 95 353 85 125 .345. in the American League Speakers 109 426 80 166 .390 Simmons 118 494 102 187 .379, Rice ets 92 314 80 118 .376 Heilmann 116 436 70 163 .374.
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Yankee Sluggers Triumph Over Stars In Five Inning Affair
Yankee Sluggers defeated the Redhood Stars 13 to 7 at Phillips Hill grounds. J Frank, T Farone, and S Mangieri hit home runs as the Sluggers collected ten hits in the five inning game. Batteries were J Frank and P Amodie for the Stars and S Mangieri and Metto for the Sluggers. Umpire Laskey.
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Baseball Leaders and Totals From Last Season
Names of top performers appear with Hornsby of the Cardinals leading with 34 and Meusel of the Yankees at 25. Other standout totals include Ruth of the Yankees with 15 and Hartnett of the Cubs with 24, with various teams listed in league-wide leader summaries.
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