Knuckle Ball and pitch tricks in baseball history
A historical snapshot discusses the knuckle ball as a legal but hard to control delivery and its rise as a fad among pitchers. It compares it to the spitball era, notes Eddie Cicotte and Kid Gleason’s remarks, and explains a cycle from high to low balls influencing hitters and defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Rommel
Ake
Jack Chesler
Ed Walsh
Eddie Cicotte
Philadelphia
Gleason
Cicotte
Greason
Helen Wills Operated On In Paris Hospital
News item reports Helen Wills underwent an appendiceal operation in a Paris hospital. Despite pain, she remains optimistic about Wimbledon prospects, with American team plans in flux and Oleana Gass of New York likely to fill potential gaps.
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Paris
Helen Wills
Brida Thas
Daniel
Susanne Lengion
Bone
Wall
Rachel
Helen
Peter
Wambledon
Atmerican
Champion Dempsey in Training Ready for Tough Battle
Hendersonville NS June 5 In his comeback bout Dempsey will fight under Gus Wilson replacing Jack Kearns in the corner Wilson a Belgian trainer who worked with Carpentier and Lunney predicts a hard tough fight Tunney or Wills loom as opponents with Wilson confident in Dempsey's chances and wary of Tunney's cleverness and power.
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Dempsey
Hendersonville
Ns.c
Jack Dempsey
Jess Willard
Toledo
Jack Kearns
Ballyhoo
Kearns
Leinding
T.ge
Sinc
Tex Rickard
Annie Oakley
Gus Wilson
Wilson
Georges Carpentier
Dempreyr
Renchman
Carpentier
Gene Lunney
Tunney
Harry Wills
Slure
Dempser
Cmne
Pees
Will Lewis
Joe Jeanette
Question on substitution rule change in game play
The article discusses a rules committee change affecting what a substitute must do before being removed from the game. It notes a specific addition of required actions or words and examines a controversial scenario where a player was only retired after certain conditions, raising whether the substitute could be removed prior to the base event.
Entertained Guests at Home of Mr and Mrs D D W Galt
A period listing guests and visits from Keymar to nearby towns including Mrs Guy A Durand Washington DC Mrs Laura Devilbiss Exmiteburg Mrs Alita Newcomer Miss Jennie Galt Meo and Mrs John Craptor and three children Taneytown visitors from Watkorn ville Mr and Mrs W B Cosse and family Mr and Mrs G B Haigh and sons Clear Springs James Wier Sykesville Md Kenneth Savith and Mix lilvely and son Edward Lee of Keymar broader social notes and travel details from the region.
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Keymar
DD. W. Galt
Guy A. Durand
Washington, D. C
Laura Devilbiss
Exmiteburg
Alita Newcomer
Jennie Galt
John Craptor
Taneytown
Aml
W. B. Cosee Wees
Dyna Smith
Doenwld
Watkornville
G. B. Haigh
Yans
Clear Springs
James Wier
Sykesvile
Mia
Kenneth Savith
Mix Lilvely
Edward Lee
A. Burkholdes
Scott Koons
Balthmore
Markholder
Westmister
George Kump
Wood Otte
Aon
Aositer
Uuburg
Otto
Stonesifer
Dover
Criste
Parkeley
Port
Seisbury
Weather halts all games in Blue Ridge and pastorn leagues
Clouds and steady rain force postponements across the Blue Ridge and Pastorn Shore leagues. Several matches were moved to later dates while Frederick awaits a decision by President Jamison.
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Krutay
PasIng Ola Sms
Sigwana
Eithbar
Parkside stars and league turmoil roil eastern shore baseball
Frank Austin backs Parksley catching on the Eastern Shore as Ebert Net depart Waynesboro, while Cham bersburg denies Kremb release and Moizah slips through. Umpire tensions erupt over managerial disputes as Wayne shippers release Wotey San and Warneshoia stocks thin with Warden Groves Gates Suhre remaining on roster.
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Frank Austin
Hustlers
Parksley
Bette
Waaneshoig Hay
Wotey San
Warden
Groves Gates
Suhre
Warneshoia
City League Weather Impacts Yesterday and Tonight Matches
Weather delayed yesterday’s games as wet grounds postponed all gates. Tonight Lingles face Chaptines with Umpire torshberger. DeMolay meets Mouse with Umpire Lipne and lasts in the women’s game.
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Lingles
Chaptines
Tlershberger
DeMolay
Mouse
Umpre—Lipne
Pirates Climb in National League Standings Amid Busy Week
Pittsburgh rose toward the NL lead by beating Chicago while Boston fell back as Cincinnati and Brooklyn posted gains. The World Champions trailed the Reds, Washington held third, and the White Sox dropped in AL action as rain delayed two majors games.
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Pittsburgh
Chicago Cubs
Boston Braves
Reds
Hendricketty
White Sox
Browns
Washington
Brooklyy
Giants
Local Baseball Standings for Maryland and Nearby Towns
Standings show clubs Magerstown Fredericks Chambersburg Hanover and Waynesboro with win loss records. Sequences indicate rankings and percentages, listing games played and performance across the region.
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Magerstown
Prederice
Chambersburg
Hanover
Waynesboro
Martinsburg
Arnold Ryan Grandson Ties to Historic Boxing Title Line
Arnold Ryan, the New York National Guard featherweight champion, is a grandson of Waddy Ryan. Waddy Ryan is linked to John J. Sullivan’s 1882 heavyweight championship win, a historic connection noted in boxing lore.
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Arnold Ryan
New York National Guard
Waddy Ryan
John J. Sullivan
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Frederick County
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Schak
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Dixon
Detroit
Lou Cleveland
Lyeredy
Manion
Eagles
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Chaplines
Gine le
Blue Ridge League
Il. Pet
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Os Haumer
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Sey
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