Pitchers face crackdown on foreign substance tricks
Harry Grayson reports on allegations that Johnny Allen and Bob Feller used illegal methods to doctor baseballs, including saliva, licorice, gum, and waxy substances. The piece surveys historic spitball lore, past bans, and players' defense of their craft amid suspicions in the American League.
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Mickey Cochrane
Dave Danforth
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Indians
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Tie George
Seven Up A C To Play Frederick Team Here
Seven Up Athlete Club of Washington will host the Frederick Hustlers in a Sunday double header at McCurdy Field starting at 1 30. After a 11 3 loss to the Wilkes-Barre Barons, Washington aims to improve with Frank Baroni starting game one and DeAngelis slated for game two. Don Rice to start game one with Leonora Downes behind, Hildebrand and James to catch.
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Wilkes- Barre
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George Washington University
Ray Gardner
Baseball Scores and Standings From Yesterday
In the American League yesterday Washington tied Chicago 3 to 3 and Boston edged St. Louis 7 to 4 while Priadeiphiz defeated Cleveland 3 to 3 after a postponed game stretched to 33 innings. Today’s slate includes Cleveland at Philadelphia Detroit at New York St. Louis at Boston.
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Middletown High Opens With Dominant 28-2 Win
Middletown High defeated Maryland State School for the Deaf 28-2 in the opener as Wolfe pitched six efficient innings. Kalinowski fueled a late eighth inning rally with a three-base hit, while Brandenburg and Keller drew walks to load the bases. The Mutes used three pitchers and issued 10 walks as Middletown dominated with five first-inning runs and steady offense across the game.
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Recreational WPA Programs Plan Baseball League in North County
LA Sovocool, in charge of the WPA recreational program replacing the NYA, will organize a weekday and Sunday baseball league in the northern county. Fishing Creek CCC Blue Mountain and Catoctin Furnace have signaled teams with Creagerstown Thurmont Matter’s and Sabillasville possible joiners. A speedball circuit may run with the baseball loop and a speedball and gollyball league operates in Foxville. Last year 175 men participated in the northern county recreation program.
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National League Scores From Early Inning Rounds
Cincinnati leads Brooklyn 10 to 3, Chicago 13 to 9 over Boston, St Louis 4 to 3 Philadelphia, New York 11 to 7 against Pittsburgh.
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World Champion Cow From Facoma Washington Recognized
May 7 AP reports Steilacoom Britty Ormsby Blossom, a 16 year old prize cow from Western Washington state hospital dairy, is recognized by the U S Department of Agriculture as the world’s champion milk producer. Names Haines Kalmnowske and Empire-Braughman Time appear in coverage.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Perkins reflects on near miss in Open title run
The piece recalls Phil Perkins recounting nerves and a near title as he shot a 70 in the final round after a poor start. He notes a 69 in another round and a 74 leading to a one stroke lead before Gene Sarazen's late burst. He emphasizes a controlled swing and avoiding over-aimed long iron shots.
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Keltner's Homer Wins For Tribe
Ker Kehtner delivered a two run homer powering Cleveland to a 4 1 victory over the Athletics as Allen and Pu ilar worked for the Tribe Cleveland 42 Philadelphia % are Batteries Allen and Puilar Cas ter Potter Nelson and Brucker Nats Got 3 innings Tower Washington May 6 The Washington Senators rallied to defeat the Chicago White Sox 4 3 in 13 innings Bozie Serger scored the first Chicago run on a triple and Mike Kreevich's single The score Chicago 2 1 2 2 Washington 1 0 4 4 Batteries Lee Brown Sewell Weaver Kelley Chase Appleton and Ferrell
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Relief pitching leads playoff push in early baseball action
Giants Pirates and Cubs top rivals clash as relief pitchers dominate. Reds beat Dodgers 10 3. Phils lose to Cardinals 4 3. Notes on Oscar Vitt sending Bill Zuber under pressure and Big Bill Sadd changing teams signal continued bullpen emphasis in early season play.
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Relief Workers Rise in National League Scramble
Steady hands from the bull-pen have long played key roles in baseball. Now relief workers are more valuable in the majors than ever as the National League scramble develops.
Knudsen Urges Carb On Unions Shelves The Union Bridge Invite
A jumble of sports notes from Washington reports misstate schedules and managers. Union Bridge eyeing rejoin Frederick County League prompts talk of terms, including salary cuts. Other items note trades, injuries, and team shifts affecting the region’s baseball scene.
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