Senators Fear Athletics In American League Pennant Race
New York June 3 After a six week survey of the American League Stanley Harris says the Philadelphia Athletics are the team to beat for Washington Senators repeat 1924 victory Washington leads three games Harris notes six clubs look first division including Indians and Red Sox as possible weak entries Yankees and Tigers show early promise Ruth returns to hit .838 in two games Bobby Veach ccleaned up earlier remarks noting nerve over mere hitting
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Air Tank Explosion Injures Ball Player in Railroad Shops
Bill Thompson, first baseman for Sharon Hiksa and manager of Coalburg in the New York Central Railroad league, was injured Monday when an air tank exploded in railroad shops. He suffered a broken nose and facial and arm cuts, a well known local figure who had played for Carnegie Steel in Sharon in 1920 and with Castle Cords.
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Wills to Meet Tunney or Gibbons Winner in September
International News Service reports that the winner of the Tunney Gibbons bout may face Harry Wills on September 2 to decide the heavyweight pecking order. Promoter Jimmy Deforest is said to have an understanding with all parties conditioned on Wills beating Weinert on June 19. Tunney and Gibbons drill in heat at respective camps as betting stays even and plans firm up.
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Dodgers halt Giants in 12th for first win of season
In a tense baseball night Dodgers beat Giants 6 to 5 as Uncle Robbie’s birthday sparkles. Hargreaves, with bases loaded in the 12th, receives a decisive pass to seal the game. Margin shifts amid late rallys and standout plays across leagues.
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Baseball almanac notes top hitters and teams of 1920s era
Summary of American League and National League player totals led by Meusel of the Yankees with 14, Hartnett of the Cubs also 14, Hornsby 13, Williams 10 and Simmons 9. Lists players Boone Cobb Judge Kamm O Rourke and others with team associations and totals. Ends with a proverb about not laughing at a man in debt who may be supporting an auto.
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Young Master profile of Bobby Jones golf legend
The article extols Bobby Jones as America's greatest amateur golfer and compares him to Walter Hagen. It recalls his 1928 national open victory over Cruickshank at Inwood, highlights his fearless shot from the rough to within seven feet, and notes Jones later winning the amateur championship at Merion. Now twenty three, he seeks to repeat the double crown and is praised for his perfect golf swing.
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Westminster Sport Season Nearing Close at Westminster
NEW WILMINGTON Pa June 2 Westminster will wind down its athletic season this week with a Friday tennis match against Duquesne and a Saturday track meet on the upper field versus Thiel. Capt McFate and his team expect a strong finish as Westminster aims to cap a successful season, while Thiel and Pittsburgh rivals loom large in a keen finish.
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Lawrence Cubs Defeat Spooks on Cedar Street grounds
Lawrence Cubs defeated the Spooks 6 to 4 on Monday evening. Star pitcher Zidow led the Cubs on the mound as they scored three in the first inning and two more by the second frame. Spooks pitchers Marina and Coates allowed the runs with scoring summaries noted.
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Casey Quits Salem College Athletics Boss After Five Years
Clarksburg WVa June 3 Frances L Casey resigns as athletic director and head coach of Salem college after five years of steady leadership. Announcement came yesterday from T Edward Davis graduate manager of athletics.
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Grove City To Close Season With Return Matches
Grove City College ends its season with upcoming intercollegiate games. Duquesne University tennis schedules a Thursday return match, and Grove City baseball hosts a Saturday rematch. Over the year Grove City fielded teams in football, basketball, baseball, and tennis, totaling 44 games against 14 colleges including Pittsburgh, West Virginia, Carnegie Tech, Allegheny, Westminster, Geneva, Marietta, Bethany, Waynesburg, Thiel, and Saint Francis.
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Dempsey Receives Ovation In Berlin Upon Arrival
American boxing champion Jack Dempsey and bride Estelle Taylor honeymooning in Europe arrive in Berlin to a massive crowd. He escapes eager admirers at the station and heads to his hotel amid flowers. In Berlin he will stage two boxing exhibitions weekly at Luna Park earning $15,000, while deferring talk of his next title bout pending the Tunney-Gibbons outcome.
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Spooks Set To Tangle With Boyles A C Tonight
Spooks meet fast Boyles A C on Boyles field tonight per manager Isabella. Spooks riding a seven game winning streak with five new players Padavano Fernati Coates Tony Nocera Cassadia added for rest of season. Open dates next week include Keystone A C Castle Smacks Italian Star Juniors Lawrence Juniors West Side Athletics and Sacred Hearts.
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Baseball Results from Yesterday and Today in Major Leagues
Yesterday Brooklyn beat New York by a margin as Boston fell to Philadelphia and St Louis defeated Cincinnati. Today matchups include Houston at Philadelphia Cincinnati at ??? Lanis and Chicago at Detroit. Other results show New York over Washington and Philadelphia over Boston with varied scores across leagues.
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Giants Sign Farrell Penn Star Shortstop
New York reports that Farrell, Pennsylvanias star shortstop from the University of Pennsylvania, will join the New York Giants on June 25 ten days after his final college game. He becomes the third Penn player on the Giants after Walter Tuntsinger and George Sullivan signed previously.
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East Side Mission awarded forfait win over Invinceables
East Side Mission earned a forfait victory after Mahoning Town Invinceables failed to appear for the Tuesday game at MMis sion grounds. A rescheduled meeting is likely in the future between the teams.
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Westminster Tennis Team Cinches Title
Westminster varsity tennis completes Tri-State title clinch with a 6 0 win over Geneva. Captain Joe McFate leads Westminster over Warefield Slater and Crowe plus Gibson. The Blue and White finish season by hosting Duquesne University Friday at 2 pm in New Wilmington.
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Croton A C Takes Pair Of Memorial Day Wins
The Croton A C swept a double header from the Polish A A on Memorial Day. In the morning game Croton won 3 to 0, paced by Jankama who hurled a six hit complete game while Croton collected three runs. In the afternoon Croton again shut out the Polish with four hits and ten men left on base asCroton Peal limited the Polish sluggers to a total 146 bite?
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Garlands to Play Ellwood Monarchs
West Pittsburg Garland team to meet Ellwood City Colored Monarchs on Thursday evening at West Pittsburg grounds. Garland aims to avenge a prior defeat by the Monarchs. Dudick likely to pitch for the Garlands tomorrow. Saturday they travel to New Castle for a game with South Hip.
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Stecher Lays Claim To Wrestling Title
Omaha report says wrestler Joe Stecher of Dodge, Nebraska, declared he holds the World heavyweight title after his Memorial Day victory over Stanislaus Zabyszko in St Louis. He challenged other contenders, insisting arrangements be satisfactory before matches.
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Polish N. A. Wins Schoendorf Hopes To In Show
The Polish N. A. took both ends of a double header from the Union Cubs at Memorial Tway. Morning game 9 to 2, afternoon 20 to 0 on the church grounds. Polish N. A. hurled a five hit morning game while T. Soho allowed two hits. Avon Park reports a big crowd for Jimmie Slattery vs Jack Schoendorf Friday night. Schoendorf vows to make Slattery show his flash, and denies being knocked out by Slattery, though a bad cut over his eye bled heavily during the stoppage.
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