World Series Offers Added Attraction In Ruth And Hornsby
Billy Evans previews the 1926 World Series highlighting Babe Ruth of the Yankees and Rogers Hornsby of the Cardinals as the era’s top two stars. The piece covers Ruth’s rise from pitcher to home run king, Hornsby’s batting prowess, and the magnetic draw of the series, plus notes on managers and minor leagues’ recent shifts.
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Ruth and Hornsby
Billy Evans
Badh Ruth
Sultan
Swat
Bambino
Colossus
Satciea
Rogers Karynsky
Sagan
Wallop
Basebitville
Babe Ruth
New York Yankees
Rogers Hornsby
St Louis Cardinals
Babe B Bush
Baltimore
Boston Red Sox
Providence
Ruth
Ed Barrows
Barrows
New York Americans
Pica
Hornsby
Cardinals
Walloping Wallopers
Balldom
Umpires Named for World Series Yankees Cardinals
Four veteran umpires will officiate the World Series between the Yankees and Cardinals. Bill Kiem and Tommy Connolly represent the American League, Hank Day and George Hildebrand the National League. Kiem traces back to 1891, Connolly since 1891, with O Day and Hildebrand also long familiar to fans. O'Day has managed briefly before returning to umpiring, while Hildebrand is widely known on the Johnsonian circuit.
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New York
Yankees
Cardinals
Tommy Connolly
George Hildebrand
Bill Kiem
Hank Day
Kiem
Connolly
Conolly
Hank O'Day
Tor
Creinnat Reds
Hildebrand
Johnsonian
World Series history shows American League lead at 13 to 9
New York Sept 29. The American and National League pennant winners have met 22 times in World Series play, with the American League holding 12 victories and the National 9. The piece recounts series from 1903 to 1924, noting famous clashes, standout performers, and shifts in dominance across eras.
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NBA Service
New York
Boston Red Sox
Pittsburgh Pirates
Red Sox
Giants
Athletics
Macas
Pale Hose
Cubs
Detroit Tigers
Detroit
Boston
Macks
Boston Braves
Cos
Beantown
Phillies
Metropolis racing event at Jamaica Meebns Kentucky Jockey Clu
A garbled report lists racing meeting at Jamaica Meebns of Kentucky Jockey Club and related events in Harford and Havre de Grace, with unclear references to Lake and Lexington trots. Football, golf, and baseball items follow with distorted names and venues, including Western revenue cease and Pacific Coast Conference epcon.
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Jockes Club
Jamaica
Meebns
Kentucky
Jockey Club
Leasalle
Harford
Cisees
Havre de Grace
Vrs Grekes Chis
Lake
Nesing
Giang Cii
Lexington
Western Revenue
Epcon
New York
Imitation parchment made by heating paper in acid bath
The process describes heating paper with a spi tharic acid eng water then dipping briefly in a sulfuric acid solution to remove all traces of tac ard. The reference notes a large private owner and a figure of 322 unnamed units.
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Gary
Maryland State Stock Judging Team Heads to Detroit
Austin Miller Walter Morris and Wilbur Morris, all Maryland youths from Kent and nearby, depart for Detroit to train for the National Dairy Show. The team, formed after Timonium fair judging contests, will compete against other counties with Morris siblings leading the rankings. County Agent Shoemaker accompanied them to Timonium.
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Austin Miller
A. C. Miller
Middletown
University of Maryland
Uhe
Walter
Wilbur Morris
Kent Country
Detroit
Mich
Marrland
Walter Morris
Plac
Morris Bors
University
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Vonns
United States
Maryland
England
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Timeninm Ant
Hi Daily
Daring Athlete J Evans Celebrated by Opinion
A column lauds J Evans for risk taking and conviction in sport, comparing him to golf great Walter Hagen. It argues Britain’s golfers lack will to win and praises Hagen as a gambler who takes bold chances to seize victory.
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Bucky” Harris
Tragen
Hagen
Walter Hagen
England
Laren
Isober
Roger Wethered
Eucland
Haven
Herinming
Walter Hazen
Tyor
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