Umpire Tommy Connolly Heads for Ten More Years on Field
Veteran interpreter of balls and strikes since 1901, Tommy Connolly plans a further decade in the American League. The longtime official, humor hidden behind a stern mask, recalls changing eras, pitching changes, and a wish for uniform outfield distances to enhance sensational catches. Dave Bancroft, four-time World Series participant, is noted among contemporaries in the piece.
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Leaders in Majors Lose Tuesday Games
Major league leaders suffered defeats on Tuesday as the Yankees and Reds dropped games. the Senators beat the Indians while the Tigers threatened the top. Brooklyn Robins ended a seven game slide by beating Pittsburgh, the Athletics won in the American, and the Phillies defeated Cincinnati. Giants shut out the Cubs as the chase for the NL lead continued. Buckeystown Amateurs beat Free All Boys 10 to 3 in a Tuesday tilt, with strong work from Snout and Hartman. The National American Plan Conference will meet in Dallas in November 1926.
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Infield Fly Rule Debate and Woodsboro Brunswick Game
Umpires differ on when an infield fly is called with likely auto out rules for runners on bases. The Frederick County League game between Woodsboro and Brunswick was postponed by rain then rescheduled for 8 PM, with Frank to umpire per President Thompson.
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Woman attempts Channel swim in rough seas
Mme Jane Slemon, a French swimmer, aims to be the second woman to conquer the English Channel. She starts at 10.05 p.m. Tuesday, reaches two miles out within an hour as Omer Perrault from Canada also begins two miles out by 11 o’clock.
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