New Hurlers Face The Signs In Their Deliveries
Veteran catcher Mervin Shea explains how some pitchers telegraph their pitches through habitual tells such as hand and wrist positions. Lefty Gomez Mel Harder Jimmy DeShong Urban Faber and Pipgras are cited as examples of telltale habits that batters can read. Shea notes only a few pitchers succeed in concealing deliveries and believes many are exposed to opposing teams and scouts.
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Mervin Shea
Lefty Gomez
Shea
el Goofy
Shee
Chicago White Sox
Brookyn
del Baker
Detroit
Art Fletcher
New York Yankees
Mel Harder
Gomez
Pittsburgh
Dodgers
Mery Shea
Hubbel Out For Season After Elbow Operation
Memph is Tenn August 22 an orthopedic surgeon removed a loose body from Carl Hubbell elbow The operation lasting almost an hour was reported a success Hubbell the New York Giants southpaw faced an uncertain return with a chance to recover for the final weeks of the National League season Age and healing rate cited as factors in the prognosis
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Memphus
Tenn
Carl Hubbell
New York Giants
Aleng F.ne” Hubbe
National League
Hubbet
National League Yesterday's Results Across Cities
In yesterday's National League action Pittsburgh defeated Chicago 4 2 while Cincinnati edged St Louis 1 0. Other clubs had no games. Today Boston visits Pittsburgh Brooklyn hosts St Louis New York goes to Chicago and Philadelphia plays Cincinnati.
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Pittsburgh
Chicago
Cinciminaty
St. Louis
Boston
Brooklin
New York
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Ww. L Pet
Brooklyn St. Louis
Cleveland
Reds
St Loui
Cincinnati Reds
Cardinals
St. Lows
Derringer
Lombardi
Davis
Shoun
Henshaw
Owen
Four Club Pilots to Meet Over Tri County Playoff
Damascus Middletown Brunswick and Wakefield pilots gather at YSYC A in Cambridge to discuss the Tri County League playoff format and protest handling. Keane to confer with Wakefield and Walkersville managers and umpire Schrider before ruling on a Walkersville protest regarding pitching versus toeing the rubber.
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Damascus
Middletown
Wakefield
Brunswick
YSYC
Cameron C Kehne
Kehne
Harley Holter
Paul Eaves
Walkersville Pilot
Everett Schsrider
West Patrick Street
Schrider
Walkersville
George Skinner
Carroll Countians
Glade Valleyites
Norris
Buxton
Wake Geld
Skinner, Barnes and Frater
Hugh
Little Kong) Keller
Harrisonburg
Railroacers
Best Shots of Big Shots Golf Tips From The Era
A vintage golfing guide discusses wrist cocking during backswings and tee shot basics. It advises delaying wrist action until the swing’s upper phase to keep the left arm straight and aid body turn, plus launching the ball from near ground level to avoid backspin and overspin. It also notes a common teaching from Denny Shute on teeing and ball flight.
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Denny Shute
Chicago Beats Cleveland In AL Showdown 4 2
Chicago won the American League game 4 to 2 over Cleveland. The schedule shows Chicago at New York, Cleveland at Boston, Detroit at Philadelphia, and St. Louis at Washington.
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New York
Cleveland
Boston
Washington
Detroit
Chicago St. Louiseri
Philadelphia
Pirates Clinch Series With 4-2 Win Over Cubs
In Chicago on August 22 Jim Tobin pitched five hit ball as Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Cubs 4-2 in the final game of the series. Pirates momentum put them five games ahead of second place New York Giants. Batter notes list Tobin and Todd vs Bryant Russell Root and Garbark.
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Chicago
Jim Tobin
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cubs
Pittsburgh
New York Giants
Tobin
Todd
Bryant
Russell
Root
Garbark
Hemsley doubles boost batting to .301 in Indians win
Rollie Hemsley collected two doubles in three at bats boosting his average seven points to .301 and scoring one of Cleveland's two runs. He was the sole local favorite in the lineup. Keller Newark led with 489 at bats and a .380 average, Vosmik of the Red Sox hit .312, McQuillen of the Browns .274, and Solters of the Indians hit .212.
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Rollie Hemsley
Rollie
Cleveland
AB H_ Aye
Keller Newark
Vosmik Red Sox
Hemsley Indians
McQuillen Browns
Solters Indians
Points of Rocks Rally Past Woodsboro In Evening Baseball
In a tight game at the Point, Point of Rocks defeated Woodsboro by 3 to 1 as Lam bert homered for the winners. Haines pitched and fanned 16, with LeGore striking out 16 for Woodsboro, while Ruthford and Lam bert starred for the losing side in a two-team showdown from Leesburg area.
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Rocks
Woods
LeGore
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Yas
Ruthford
Himes
Dsyhoff
iKeyser
Hiller
Lamplay
Lees
J. Miller
Bert
Harney
Barg. Va
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Lambert
Sanders
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Lamieere
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Barnhouse
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Vaughn
Lander
Shriver
Haines
H. Greecuee
AL. Landerr
Ofpamsburg
Eaves
Poland
Wondsboro
AB_R. HO
LeGore Ab.r.h
W. Cramer
Dickenshe J. Dorus
Roberts
S. Horner
L Barger
Ho Anders
W Smith
Ic. Cramer
C. Horner
Jl. Long
Woodsboro
of Rocks
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Dayhoff
A. Long
L. Long
Melhorn
E. Ruthford
R. Haines
Long
McCutchin
Redmond
Harney Ball Tossers Take One From Legore
Walkersville tops Lander 3-1 in the Tri County League finale with two ninth inning runs. Walkersville seeks a post season game. contact Paul Eaves, Walkersville Thurmont ties Doubs for post season. Merril Sayler may be reached at Graceham. Thurmont to play WPA League champion in September.
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Walkersville
Lander
Paul Eaves
Thurmont
Doubs
Walkersville Ab.r.h. C. A. E
Hummer
Eaves
Warrenfeltz. P
Walker Jolliffe Tennis Tournament Entry Extended
Tournament officials extended the entry deadline to Wednesday night at Catoc tin Country Club courts to allow more players to file. Entries are to be filed with J. Richard Ramsburg, Robert E. Clapp Jr., or A. Atlee Radcliff Jr. The baseball box score notes Warrenfeltz allowing two runs, Gaither eight, with 13 strikeouts for Warrenfeltz and eight for Gaither, plus hit by pitches to Warrenfeltz Wiles and Gaither. Umpire Curry and scorer Clem recorded the game.
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Warrenfeltz
J. Sifer
H. Miller
Culler
Whipp
Hammer
Eaves
Gaither
Pitcner
Wiles
Curry
Clem
Walker Jolliffe
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