Yankees In Full Stride Threaten Indians Lead
New York Yankees show confidence in winning a third straight AL pennant with improved pitching, solid batters, and strong rotation. Starters Ruffing and Chandler pace a deep staff as they plan to catch Cleveland by late July, while key hitters Gehrig Selkirk and Gordon drive the offense.
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THE
Daily News
Frederick
Harey Grayson
NEA Service
New York
New York Yankees
Joe Distaggio
Bill Dickey
Red Rolfe
Lou Gehrig
George Selkirk
Yankees
Joe BicCarthy
Cleveland
Indians
Yankee Stadium
Charley Buffing
Ieague
Nakomis Redhead
Ruffing
Ruppert
Rifles
All star game clouds pitching stars and racing turmoil
The article sketches Joe McCarthy and Lefty Gomez debating starting pitchers while Lefty Gomez is named American starter amid doubts. It recounts cycling fans shifting favor from Petrali to George Matheson at the Fair Grounds, Vaccari withdrawal drama, and promoter Delphey offering cash to favor Matheson. It also notes Brunswick Tri-County League trouble with Mineop missing Monday's game and manager Adamsville amid decorations for prominent men.
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Joe McCarthy
Johnny Vander Meer
Bob Feller
Lefty Gomez
McCarthy
Cleveland
Yankee
Fair Grounds
Joe Petrali
Freddy Toscani
Petrali
Toscani
Alian
George Matheson
Frank Vaccari
Fairgrounds
Vaccari
Chester Delphey
Matheson
Atx
Bdelphey
Brunswick
Mineop
Adamsville
Tom
Local Sports Roundup Highlights Baseball and Boxing
Tom Kiss of Union Bridge leads Baltimore Carroll County League batting at .448 with 13 hits in 28 at bats including three doubles. Warrenfeltz of Walkersville batting .286, leads in strikeouts and walks. Shufft of Thurmont hits .182. Marion Barnes defends South Santie title and fights Nick Kirsch in Baltimore after Kirsch’s five straight wins. Boxing notes include Charley Brant loss in Cumberland and Vince DePoula winning his pro debut.
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Tom Kiss
Union Bridge
Congoleum
Lefty Warrenfeltz
Walkersville
Frank Shufft
Thurmont
Hanover
Warrenfeltz
Shuff
Marion Barnes
Billy Moore
Central City
Nick Kirsch
Baltimore
Woolbrook
Kirsch
Red Burman
Jack Dempser
Charley Brant
Pittsburgh
All-Star Game Highlight and Schedule Update
American League yesterday results show no games. today’s schedule includes no results yet. All-Star Game dominates coverage with roster, venue, and anticipated lineups.
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Games Today
All Star Lineups Grow From Rival Leagues
Cincinnati hosts the 1937 All Star game with National League starters including Johnny Vander Meer and Lefty Gomez facing the American League. Managers Bill Terry and Joe McCarthy named newcomers Mike Kreevich Buddy Lewis and a strong NL lineup led by Stan Hack Mel Ott and Joe Medwick. The Americans seek a record sixth victory while boasting star pitchers Gomez Allen and Grove.
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Cincinnati
Reds
Johnny Vander Meer
Bill Terry
New York Giants
Gomez Vander Meer
Vernon
Lewis
Yankees
Red Rolfe
Biull Terry
Nationals
Cincinnati Reds
McCarthy
Mike Kreevich
Chicago
Charley Gehringer
Detroit
Earl Averill
Cleveland
Jimmy Foxx
Boston
Joe DiMaggio
New York
Bill Dickey
Joe Cronin
Buddy Lewis
Washington
Lefty Gomez
Lou Gehrig
Stan Hack
Billy Herman
Ival Goodman
Joe Medwick
St. Louis
Mel Ott
Ernie Lombardi
Frank McCormick
Leo Durocher
Brooklyn
Allen
Grove
Gomez
Johnny Allen
Bob Grove
Boston Red Sox
Terry
Harry Danning
Giants
Babe Phelps
Jimmy Wilson
Phillies
Frank Frisch
Cardinals
Herman
Medwick
Lombardi
Cincinati
Gabby Hartnett
Cubs
Dodgeball and Softball Standings and Races Report
East Third Street and Washington Street win in dodgeball with 7 to 1. Schleysville forfeits to Washington Street. standings list points for East Third Street Baker Park Harmon Field and Schleysville. Softball notes Schleysville beats Baker Park in three extra innings 4 2 East Third Street trounces Harmon Field 53 0. Races and relays feature 300 participants with names and event winners including Jesse Smith Austin Abrecht and Ethel Bartlett plus various relays and prize candies.
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Schleysville
Washington St
E. Third St
Harmon Field
East Third St
East Third SE
H. Fogle
P. Norwood
W. Tyergar
C. Bell
H. Shaw
W. Norwood
K. Lidday
D. Perkins
C. Rice
T. Devona
P. Yinger
P. Dixon
H. Summers
P. Miler
M Birely
K. Raetzel
East Third Si
D. Beacht
W Kennedy
A. Abrecht
B. Kennedy
Jesse Smith
Austin Abrecht
Tary Schultz
Ethel Bartlett
Pete Norwood
Betty Grove
Macy Wells
Billy Talley
Bernard Dorsey
James Hart
Harry Fogle
Donald Wagner
Chistine Wells
Fay Schultz
Loretta Shewbridge
Lillian Dedorive
Doris Phebus
Evelyn Cahill
Leroy Boone
Donald Beacht
Charles Gannon
Jesse Boone
William Ford
Marion Talley
George Free
Eva Rhoderick
Mary Handley
Patsy Kennedy
Charles Kemp
William Kennedy
Helen Ramsburg
Doris Fox
Givn
Speedballers to Meet for County League Session
A special meeting of the County Speedball League is set for Thursday night at 8 o'clock in the Y M C A. All managers are urged to attend and are asked to request advertised articles.
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Speedbailers
County Speedball League
Y.m.ca
Golf fundamentals: mastering the left hand start
Instructional note advises addressing the ball off the left foot and pushing the club back with the left hand. Emphasizes a sharp pivot and practicing one or two fundamentals at a time to avoid confusion. Recommends making the left hand start a natural movement through repetition.
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Art Rrenz
NEA Service
Golf swing should be a natural rhythmic action
A guide argues that players should learn no unnecessary motions and focus on a single smooth rhythmic swing. Emphasizes natural motion over forced technique to improve consistency and balance.
Easiest Signal Is The Best Says Hemsley On Catching Feller
Cleveland July 6 AP Ralston Burdett Hemsley tells Bob Feller the easiest signal is best to avoid tipping pitches. The catcher helps control Feller by signaling inside outside low or high and by using eye contact and movement to keep focus on the batter.
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Cleveland
Ralston Burdett Hemsley
Bob Feller
Pittsburgh
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Cleveland Indians
St Louis Browns
Iowa
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Robert
Feller
Joe Doaks
Bob
Five Clubs Vie For Second In Tri-County League Standings
Damascus leads the Tri County League with a ten game win streak and first place sealed. Middletown Cedar Grove Brunswick Wakefield and Walkersville chase the next three playoff spots with Walkersville a game and a half behind. Reed notes suggest Wakefield has best shot to crack top four with Damascus doubleheader looming.
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Wits Damascus
Middletown
Cedar Grove
Brunswick
Wakefield
Walkersville
Damascus
Sjamsville
Thurmont
Lander
Doubs
Carroll Countians
Joe Gleski
Maroons
Ballenger Wins Double Bill Against Harmony Grove
Ballenger swept its traditional rival Harmony Grove in a County Speedball League double header with 4 0 and 64 scores. Shaf led batting with seven hits in eight at bats. Myersville and Mt Pleasant also won by forfeit each, over Frederick and Doubs respectively.
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Harmony Grove
Myersyile
Frederick
Mt Pleasant
Doubs
Gross
Grovemen
Shaf
Zimmerman
Ramsburg
Wachter
J. Best
L. Walsh
Ww. Schwearing
Pickett
M. Walsh
Ip. Best
Shaff
Gross. Ditcher
L Poole
Compher
R. Cook
Feaga
H. Culler
J. Bover
R. Poole
W. Culler
AL Cook
Keller Leads Newark In Narrow Loss To Jersey City
Charlie Keller collected a single in five at bats in the late innings against Jersey City, dropping his batting average as Newark fell short by three points. The update shows Keller at 401, Vosmik 331, McQuillen 220, and Hemsley 262 among the Indians and Browns.
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Charlie Keller
Jersey City
AB. H. Ave
Keller Newark
Vosmik Red Sox
McQuillen Browns
Hemsiey Indians
Solters Indians
Valley league pitches uneven season as teams struggle
With Ben Ramsburg ill, the league relies on Shank but one man staff fails to win pennants. Sjamsville is erratic. Thurmont and Douds struggle though strong on paper. Lander has two good pitchers but weak hitting. Attendance remains solid with Damascus and Lander leading, Sjamsville and Wakefield close behind. Middletown and Thurmont dropping.
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Red Sox
Ben Ramsburg
Thelade
Damascus
Lander
Sjamsville
Wakefield
Middletown
Thurmont
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