Veterans Lead In Big League Batting Averages
With four months played, veterans top the majors in hitting. Southworth leads NL at .442 while Dugan paces the AL at .423. Ruth and Goslin rank high, Cubs and Reds share top league averages, and pitchers Petty and Root post notable starts.
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Chicago
Southworth
Giants
Joe Dugan
Yankees
Dugan
Bressler
Reds
Stuy McInnis
Pirates
Rogers Hornsby
St Louis
Kelly
Curt Walker
Cincinnati
Frisch
Goslin
Washington
Meusel
Ruth
Cobb
Simmons
Athletics
Mostil
Burns
Cleveland
Lamar
Philadelphia
McGraw
Brooklyn
Quinn
Jess Petty
Robins
Grave
Chariie Root
New York
Meinnis
Pittsburgh
Wilson
Hornsby
St. Louis
Heathcote
Indians
Mostl
Derby Day at Churchill Downs Sparks High Stakes Preview
Louisville crowds fill theatres hotels and streets as the 52nd Kentucky Derby draws near at Churchill Downs. Thirteen hopefuls including Col. E R Bradley entries Pompey and Bubbling Over prepare under wary eyes with odds shifting as final preparations unfold. Earl Sande the famed rider contemplates a possible ride amid last minute jockey changes.
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Louisville
Tleuisville
Churchill Downs
Col
E. R. Bradley
Lexington
W. R. Coe
Pompey
Braidsley
Ace
Bagenbageise
Gant
Bradley
Business
Financial World
mUonaires
Earl Sande
Mokey
Zev
Flying Ebony
Hus
Stetesman's View on Poetry Quotes Edward Everest
A Victorian appraisal praises poetry for natural beauty and sublime effect. It contrasts inspiration with forced surprise, arguing true merit lies in simple, serene expression rather than contrived imagery. The quote emphasizes taste, feeling, and effortless craft.
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Stetesman
Efort
Edward Everest
Price of Vanity at the Parish Bar
Parson Johnsing questions a parishioner Mose about his jail time, noting no trouble with the constable until women began loving dress. Mose explains his wives wanted to accessorize with feathers for hats, presenting them as circumstantial evidence.
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Mose
Parson Johnsing
Pahson
Nevers Debuts In Major League Baseball For St Louis
Ernie Nevers of Stanford fame makes his major league bow with the St Louis club. He battles a strong right hand, failing to collect a hit while showing power in two at bats. Manager Hornsby notes Nevers and Huntzinger prove tough for him to base hit, while Nevers displays potential as a pitcher with underhand delivery.
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Nevers
Ruth
Ernie Nevers
Stanford
Cleveland
Joe Shaute
Carl Mays
St Louis
Hornsby Eagle
Rogers Hornsby
St. Louis Cardinals
Ers
Hornsby
Vic Keen
Walter Huntzinger
Huntzinger
New York Gaints
Keen
Chicago Cubs
Mornsby
Neen
Tromsky
Wargraves
St. Loui
Hargraves
Tris Speaker
Benny Leonard Stops Freddy Welsh In Dramatic 1917 Fight
Benny Leonard knocked out Freddy Welsh in New York on May 28 1917 to reclaim the lightweight title. Despite Welsh’s defense Leonard pressed relentlessly and delivered a final sequence that felled Welsh through the ropes, a dramatic finish witnessed by ringside observers.
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Joe Williams
Benny Leonard
Freddy Welsh
New York
Leonard
America
Welsh
Benny
Rily Gibson
George Engel
Piut
Untitled fragment on baseball hitting strategy
A fragment quotes a speaker urging players to swing at poor pitches and take advantage of bad balls rather than chasing good ones, emphasizing hitting the ball hard on mistakes and adapting to the count.
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Speaker
Rough Notes From Early Baseball Scores and Names
Fragmentary game notes mention the Brooklyn Robins and New York Yanks contending with league leaders Slupo. Reports of Washington, Chicago, Philadelphia and other teams show partial box scores, players, and lines such as batteries and pitchers. The text appears as a jumbled OCR with scattered team names and incomplete results.
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Brooklyn Robins
New York Yanks
Slupo
Washington
Browns
Ath Ielics
Hustlers Seek First Win as Shifts Spark Busy Baseball Day
History failed to repeat as the Viedorith squad faced the Hustlers in an afternoon clash. Pivotal runs came early with a string of innings decided by modest scores. Lernie fared well on the mound for the locals, aiming to pace a season of strong performances. Rumors swirl around possible signings as teams chase the best lineup and steady defense. Arlington impressed with fielding and hitting while Arfington anchored behind the plate, lifting the Wagmiesboro club.
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Pieters
Baseball In Brief Yesterday's Results and Standings
Baseball in brief reports yesterday’s results including Detroit 8 Beston 1 New York Cleveland 1 Philadelphia Chicago St Louis 10 Washington 7. Several games listed for today with matchups Cleveland at Washington Detroit at Philadelphia Chicago at New York and Boston at Tall. Standings show New York, Washington, Philadelphia, Chicago, St Louis, Detroit and Cleveland with varied records.
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Lietroit
Beston
New York
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Chicas St. Luis
Washington
Tall
Boston
Petroit
Chicago
National League Wednesday Results and Standings
National League results show Cincinnati beating Pittsburgh 6 to 3 while New York edged Brooklyn 4 to 3 in seven innings due to rain. Standings list Brooklyn, Cincinnati, New York, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, St. Louis, Boston with varied win totals.
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Wenterday
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
New York
International League results and schedule notes
Yesterday's games in Buffalo beat Newark 11 to 7 and Rochester defeated Baltimore 8 to 6 while Syracuse routed Reading 5 to 2. Toronto led Jersey City 105 to 1, with Baltimore at Newark and remaining matchups Bulfato at Toronto and Rochester at Syracuse listed.
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Buffalo
Newark
Rochester
Baltimore
Syracuse
Reading
Toronto
Jersey
Cis
Nestling
Jersey City
Bulfato
Syracuat
Janet Baltimore
Foronta
Wees
Metropolitan Jockey Club meets at Jamaica
Racing events include the Metropolitan Jockey Club at Jamaica with racing action and likely entries. Other meetings feature the Kentucky Racing Association in Louisville and Juarez Jockey Club in Juarez Mexico, plus college championships in several cities and multiple athletic events across intercollegiate conferences.
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Metropolitan Jockey Club
Jamaica
Kentucky Racing Ass
Louisville
Juarez Jockey Club
Juarez
Mexico
Ab Chapel Fra
Southwestern
Dallas
Astern
Worcester
Mass
Pacific
Palo Alto
Princeton
Yale
New Slaven
Baltimore
Harvard-Princton
Cambridge
Pennsylvania
Vina
Buenos
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Meuss
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Alleghanies
Lande
Lakii
Paul Strand
Connie Mack
Bill Lamar
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Quaker Passol
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Hig Chin
Wels
Wreddy
Ed McPartland
Harry Pollark
McPailand
Motiver
Sai
Danny
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Hol Sony
Pilsbureh
Latteries
Barnes
Ulaihardt
Oxeal
Yde
Sheehan
Songer
Spud
Rigen Seal
Greentich Tasiesail
Snader
Risse
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Hargrave
Hie
Vasler
Welser
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Lernie
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Tommy Thompson
Broderick
Cliub
Tommy
Zuo
Regsie Rawlings
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Arfington
Wagmiesboro
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Nick Alfrock
Arlington
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Frederick
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