Yankees an Unusual Club Surges From Seventh to First
A baseball critic recalls the 1927 Yankees who defied expert predictions by winning the American League pennant after entering the year expected near last. The piece notes the rarity of a seventh place team finishing first in one season and discusses intuition and the mix of college-trained players and traditional prospects in major league success.
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Yankees
New York
Yanks
Agen
Teerts
Diamond star blends grit with smart field play
A sports brief highlights a college player noted for sensing risk and taking daring chances on bases and at bat. He rarely overthrows when fielding and challenges pitchers with smart, precise hitting.
Middletown Sweeps Thurmont In County Soccer And Ball Matches
Middletown won two games against Thurmont in a county contest played in the valley town Thursday afternoon. The baseball game ended 139 to 0 with West Hunter leading scoring for Middletown, while in soccer Middletown defeated the Thurmont team 6 to 1 with Hanter scoring three goals.
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Thurmont
Middletown
Uanter
Meddletown
Hanter
Hauter
Lou Weasley
Empire Racing Opens Yonkers Meeting and More Sports
A roundup of racing and sporting events lists Empire Racing Association at Yonkers, Fairmont Jockey Club at Collinsville, Maryland State Fair at Laurel, Kentucky Jockey Club at Latonia, Grand Circuit trotting at Atlanta, Gulf U S Army tournament at Noble Pa, Pacific Coast League season end, National senior squash in Bollywood, boxing cards in New York Waterloo Ia and a court exchange between a penniless widow and an aged millionaire with a romantic line.
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Yonkers
Fairmont Jockey Club
Collinsville
Laurel
Kentucky Jockey Club
Latonia
Atlanta
Gulf
Noble
Bollywood
Calif
Jos Dundes
Jack Zivis
New York
Young Stribling
Lou Bolinger
Waterloo
Hales Sold to Connie Mack In Minor Leagues
Reports from Philadelphia say Joe Hales of the Baltimore Ortolen was sold to Connie Mack for an undisclosed price with Chick Galloway in and out of White Elephants duties. Lefty Grove received 12 votes as a top American League star on the team. Washington basketball seeks Elks representation in Hagerstown era as Swarthmore battles loom for Western Maryland grid.
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Joe Hales
Baltimore Ortolen Aid
Connie Mack
Chick Galloway
White Elephants
Buby
Athletics
Lefty Grove
Hagersteun
Washington
Hagerstown
Foresters Visit Frederick Washington Areas and Progress on Fire Prevention
Members of the Association of State Foresters met in Frederick and toured Middletown and Cumberland valleys. They praised efforts to prevent forest fires, noting road signs along major routes and the district forester C. C. Miein oversaw local arrangements. Automobiles were provided by the Frederick Lions Club.
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Frederick
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Republic
Association of State Foresters
Tates
Middletown
Cumberland
State Forestry Department
Baltimore
Georgetown Pike
Epimitsburg
Maryland
C. C. Miein
District Forester
Frederick Lions Club
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