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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1926
Page
7
The article discusses whether the catcher’s muff on an infield fly affects the ruling. It clarifies that the key factor is whether an infielder could handle the ball, not who makes the play, and notes the umpire’s opinion on the matter. The text also references the general rule about infield flies not being line drives.
Readable scraps show Yaeterday's Reapta Moose Everedy 6 St. John's with umpire Cannon. St John's vs DeMolays with umpire Herstberger. Standings list St. Johnn Eagle team, Chaplines and DeMatnyx in a muddled table. A stray note mentions a ball near the pitcher's box and poor field play.
The essay notes how standard form dominates golf and baseball but highlights Al Simmons of the Philadelphia Athletics as a rare exception. Simmons used a “pulls” approach and a long bat, drawing praise from Connie Mack for hitting well despite stepping into pitches. Other modern players like Harris, Combs, and Burns also show successful nontraditional stances, suggesting form, while helpful, is not essential to hitting for power.
Engine Shop defeats CT Department in a 14 inning game with two base hits by Merriman and Orrison. Merriman struck out four, Huffer allowed five runs in 4 2/3 innings, Brown took the loss. Raw Carey Cornelius Smith Orrison stealings noted. six left on base for CT Department. umpires Herst and Mills. Time of game 1 hour 45 minutes.
Brunswick hosts Middletown while Emmitsburg plays Thurmont and Woodaboro meets Yellow Springs in a county league Saturday schedule.
National League recap notes yesterday results Philadelphia 10 Pittsburgh 6 with details from other clubs. Today games include Philadelphia at Pittsburgh Boston at St Louis Brooklyn at Chicago New York at Cincinnati and standings showing New York 50 27, Philadelphia 36 50, Chicago 37 88, Cleveland 38 52, Washington 36 51, Detroit 48 1, St Louis 36 65, Boston 29 0.
Rochester defeats Baltimore 9 to 4 and Buffalo 7 to 11 lose to Syracuse 11 to 6. Jersey City earns win after Newark and Reading split actions. Baltimore at Rochester and Jersey City at Buffalo lead tomorrow’s games with Newark at Syracuse and Reading at Toronto on the schedule.
Connie Mack and the Athletics edge toward second in the American League gaining a full game on the Yankees after beating the White Sox who fell from second. The Yankees lost to Cleveland while Boston surprised Detroit and Pittsburgh edged Philadelphia in the National League. The Moose Club signed T Fout to replace J Bruchey. Fout becomes eligible next Thursday. John D Rockefeller marked his 87th birthday with a quiet day at Pocantico Hills in Westchester, enjoying golf and a hill ride with family and friends.
Fragmentary OCR reveals an exchange accusing lateness and a photo submission with an application. A character named Meggen dorfer Binetter in Munich is referenced amid questions about position status and inheritance, with a stray line about entering a bank and a miswritten authority remark.
The Milwaukee Brewers in the American Association rode a quartet nicknamed the Four Horsemen Dave Danforth Ossie Orwell Joe Eddelman and Dennis Gearin to a 21 game win streak a club record. Eddelman led with six wins while Danforth Gearin and Orwell added four three apiece. Gearin and Orwell also contributed in relief appearances as the team climbed from seventh to first before a slump ended the streak.
Donelin and McNallin misplayed chances at McCurdy Field in a rough game. Smith and Perrin collided at the bag as an umpire called safe, sparking fines and jeers. Jack Smith contemplates replacing Sher ry, Bernie Brooks stars, and Country Morris weighs in on pitching needs as 160 attend with 40 season tickets. Cherry earns two wins, Sherry two decisions, Boerner slips from .500.
Dover and Easton both sit at 1 and 1 with Cambridge at 1 and Salisbury trailing 0 4. Crisfield defeats Easton while Cambridge loses to Dover and Salisbury plays Pathaley in a 4 6 outcome.
In a tight Blue Ridge League game Frederick defeated Waynesboro 8 to 7 as Martinsburg 3.14, Hagerstown 5, and Hanover 4 struggle in a crowded standings scene. Chambersburg and Martinsburg meet, with Hagerstown at Hanover and games slated for Saturday entries.
St John’s overturned a five run lead to defeat the Y M E B club at McCurdy Field. Esworthy and teammates rallied in the late innings as Mask held strong for the western leaders, with Esworthy yielding hits but securing the win as St John’s offense surged in the second and third frames.
Bill Melhorn of Chicago starred at Scioto Country Club in Columbus scoring 68 on the 6736 yard course to lead the national open after the first round. Bobby Jones matched 70, John Junor shot 70, with a crowded field of contenders chasing under par rounds.
Roger Peckinpaugh delivers a guide on fielding and batting strategy focusing on left handed hitters. The piece discusses anticipating batted balls, aiming plays to the appropriate field, and the need to keep eyes on the ball amid diverse batter tendencies and positions.
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