Odd superstitions haunt athletes on Friday the 13th
Richard McCan notes how players from baseball to football fear omens more than injuries. Tales include Joe Jinx in racing, Lulu Lou’s eel breakfast ban, Gehrig craving pickled cells, and Dazzy Vance’s shirt lore. The 1914 Braves’ talismanic quest and Stallings sparrow fears are recounted in a playful riff on luck and superstition.
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Richard McCan
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American Automobile Association
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Heinie Manush
Butters
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George Stallings
George
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Coogan
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Eight Bouts On New Legion Card at Bernie's Arena
Francis Scott Key Post American Legion at Bernie's Arena presents eight boxing bouts on August 20, augmented from seven after a minor delay. Main four five-rounders feature Billy White of Stephens City and Glenn Drake of Washington. Capino from Brunswick faces Glenn Mains, with other local fighters Ted Miller and Hervey Schwear also in action. Lipps says 100 extra cushioned seats are added. after August, two programs monthly resume.
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Bernie's Arena
Jack Lipps
Legion
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Stephens
Drake
Billy Kemp
Angelo
Caprio
Sammy Capino
Glenn Mains
Capino
Brunswick
Mains
Washington
Charlie Trumpower
Hagerstown
Hervey Schwear
Ted Miller
Schwear
Mapit" Wagner
Miller
Jack White
Mike Thomas
Lipps
Legionnaires
Savannah Sluggers Edge in Narrow Scrapes
Clarence Brethren, a shorthanded pitcher from a city club, is out with a broken finger and faces a week to ten days on the shelf. Savannah relubber Blethen has won seven and lost five with three close decisions, while the Sluggers struggle to build a lead in any game. Sherwood Mackensie, southpaw for the Thomasville Orioles, has returned to form, and Thered ad, at first base, has lifted his batting to a 291 pace as the team seeks steady work from its pitching and hitting core.
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National League Results and Today’s Schedule
National League results include Pittsburgh 16 over Chicago 6 and Philadelphia 3 3 Brooklyn 2 2. Boston leads New York 6 4. Today Brooklyn visits Boston Philadelphia hosts New York Pittsburgh travels to St Louis Cincinnati goes to Chicago.
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Yanks Red Sox split twin bill in pennant chase
In Boston 16 10 opener the Red Sox slugged 16 runs on 14 hits while New York’s pitcher duel in the nightcap produced a 5-3 Yankees win. Jim Foxx and Eric McNair homered in the opener as Pearson Makosky Chandler Wicker and Dickey cited for Boston. Second game featured Hadley and Glenn on the mound for the Yankees with a 5-3 New York victory.
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Baseball results from yesterday across AL matchups
The American League played several games including Washington 5 over Philadelphia 4 and Cleveland 7 over St. Louis 0. Chicago won 8 to 6 with Detroit 11, Boston 16, New York 10 over Philadelphia 5 in ten innings. Schedule shows Chicago at Cleveland, St Louis at Detroit, Boston at Washington, New York at Philadelphia.
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How They Wit Keller In Newark Loss To Montreal
A shaky double header left Newark short of wins as Charlie Keller went 0 for 7 and dropped five points from his batting average. Joe Vasmik also fell, Julius Salters rose, and Rollie Memsley advanced, with listed season stats showing Keller, Vosmii, Salters and Memsley among the key players.
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Julius Salters
Rollie Memsley
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Vosmii Browns
Salters Indians
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Donkey Game Postponed to Next Wednesday in Union Bridge
Rain delayed the donkey baseball game planned for Monday night in Union Bridge. The match is rescheduled for next Wednesday with the same teams and venue announced by organizers.
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Ederick Tailors
Baker Park
Robert L. Walters
Union Bridge
Taneytown to Clash With Union Bridge for Penn-Maryland Lead
Taneytown, the giant killer, visits Union Bridge in a pivotal Penn Maryland League clash. A Taneytown win would shake up the standings, potentially dislodging Union Bridge while New Windsor also plays Routerville in the other game. Ecker and Skinner expected to duel on the mound as the race tightens.
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