Hitting Becoming Heavier As Majors Season Grows
Chicago May 29 AP The hitting is growing heavier as majors enter the pennant drive. Yankees lead in slugging with .321, White Sox .299, Washington .294, Cubs .297, Reds .288, New York .282, Pirates .277. Power spikes seen with many doubles and homers. Ruth and Dugan top American averages. pitching strength noted in Pennock Shocker and Rhem Keen.
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Traynor
Pittsburgh
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Brooklyn
J. Wilson
Lindstrom
Martinsburg Sox show behind-the-arc comeback on home field
Martinsburg Sox edge Hustlers in a close home contest as home-field strength and late offense decide the game. Deruschen, formerly with Waynesboro, joins Chambersburg Maroons as a versatile infield outfielder, while several players including Duffy and O'Brien receive releases in a broader league reshuffle. Buck Ramsey's return boosts the club as Martinsburg negotiates with Columbus amid player moves.
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American captives reported safe amid Mexico bandit seizure
El Paso Texas May 24 reassuring reports confirm the safety of J W Shanklin and J Braden two of five Americans held by Mexican bandits. Shanklin in no danger after ransom demand of 20000 pesos. A U S Consul is negotiating Braden’s release as troops search for bandits. A separate report confirms John Edwards, a 20 year old American, was killed by a posse in Cayotillo Sonora.
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Greene Resigns as Waynesboro Club Manager
Eddie Greene, manager of the Waynesboro baseball club, tendered his resignation on Friday and the directors accepted it. Ebert, playing at short, was chosen to lead the club until a successor to Greene is named.
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Kept in Mexico City After Alleged Threat
A man was shot to death following an alleged threat on a Mexican youth's life in Mexico City. May 22 reports note Brigus and Greeley, two American employees of El Aguila Oil Compass kidnapped by bandits, released without details. Egypt issues a Fuad VII stamp. About 11 percent of U S iron and steel re duction in 1924 went to auto manufacture.
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Motorcycle Races Set for Monday at Fair Grounds
Fast track promised as Fair Grounds host Monday motorcycle races with six events including the Sidecar National Championship. Entries include Side Car riders Minick, Davidson, Stoddard, Amby, Har ley, Reilley and others. solos feature Webb, Laneham, Stoddard, Lotz, Fertitta, Fisher, Adams, Lewis, Minnick. Heats will cut entrants to finals under AMA rules. Earl Dalton to referee. Police to manage traffic at grounds.
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Hackensack
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Harry Getchell
Crossburg
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Brunswick
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Rehard Reilley
Washington
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Roanoke
Laneham
Walter Stoddard
Harley- Davidson
Harry Lotz
Baltimore
Frank Fertitta
Arthur Adams
Harley - Davidson
Henry Lewis
India
John Fisher
Ailton Seccuiuliver
American Motorcycle Associaion
Earl Dalton
Delaware
Eastern Shore League Yesterday's Results and Today’s Schedule
Eastern Shore League results list sley 8 to 7 over Naston and Salisbury 8 over Dover while Chambersburg beat Crisfield 6 to 4. Today Haston visits Parksley Salisbury plays Dover and Crisfield hosts Cambridge.
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Baseball In Brief AMERICAN LEAGUE SUMMARY
Yesterday's results include Cleveland 3 over Detroit 2 and Chicago 5 over Philadelphia 2. New York 5, Philadelphia 6. Today Detroit at Cleveland, Philadelphia at New York, Houston at Washington, St Louis at Chicago.
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National League Yesterday's Results
Cincinnati defeated St Louis 12 to 4 while Brooklyn beat Philadelphia 3 to 2. Boston and New York tied 3 to 3. Chicago defeated Pittsburgh 8 to 5. Today’s schedule features New York at Boston, Chicago at Pittsburgh, St Louis at Cincinnati, and Brooklyn at Philadelphia.
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Frederick High School Wins Western Shore Championship Battle
Frederick High School defeats Tracey’s Landing High 4 to 0 at University Stadium College Park to clinch a place in the Maryland state title game against the Eastern Shore champion. Wenzel and Ernie Weddle split pitching duties, combining for 11 hits allowed while Tracy’s Landing managed three errors. Way son homered for Frederick, with Summers and Weddle contributing solidly on offense and defense.
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International League results with notable scores
Newark 5 Toronto 3. Syracuse 2. Buffalo 7 Rochester 0. Other games not scheduled. Jersey City at Baltimore. Toronto at Syracuse. Rochester at Buffalo. Newark at Reading.
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Baseball Notes On Lucas Mathews and Connie Mack
The article recalls Fredo Lucas’s shift from pitcher to second baseman with the Reds and his spring with Boston, then Seattle, detailing his batting and pitching versatility. It surveys Christy Mathewson and notes Connie Mack’s temperate leadership, optimism, and early-season struggles despite strong pitching and smart baseball efforts.
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McGraw signs three year Giants contract amid pennant talk
McGraw remains positive about the Giants as he marks his 24th year as manager. He has won 10 pennants, with Connie Mack as a rival, and his value as bench manager is highly rated by rivals. The piece notes rumors of retirement and Hughey Jennings speculation.
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Maharn Tha Cilants
Hughey Jennings
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Connla Mack
Philadelphia
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Baseball rule change on wild pitches and batted balls
The text explains batting off a wild pitch was once ruled an accident and dead, but now any contact with the bat is treated like a fair ball regardless of the batter dodging. It asserts the batter’s attempt to dodge offers no exception to the ball becoming live as a fair ball.
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City League Scores St John s DeMolays Exeredy Chaplines
The recap lists City League results with St John s DeMolays Exeredy and Chaplines scorelines. The Gripsholm is noted as the sole large motor passenger ship ferrying the Swedish royal party to America.
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