Pitching balance drivers in baseball as era stirs debate
Barry Grayson reports the American League backs fewer iivety balls to rebalance sport between pitching and hitting. Street favors spitter pitches. pitchers stress clean mechanics, follow through, and steady training to prevent injuries. Whitlow Wrett warns against trick deliveries and emphasizes arm health for a safer, stronger season.
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Tommy Bridges
Carl Hubbell
Bob Feller
van Lingle Mungo
Johnny Allen
Hal Schumacher
Red Lucas
Bob Kiinge
Jack Wilson
Milwaukee
Brooklyn
Wyatt
Pirates Stretch Lead in Pennant Chase by 7 Games
Pirates extend NL lead to seven games as Giants fall to second division. Rookie Bob Klinger shuts down New York with seven hits, while Cubs rally for big innings to beat Bees. Phillies lose to Cardinals 6-3 at Sportsmen's Park as Detroit tops New York 6-3. Feller shines in Indians 11-4 win over Athletics, Foxx hits 39th homer in Red Sox 5-3 win over Browns. White Sox sweep Senators 11-6. Alaska campaign urges Eskimos to quit borrowing neighbors gum amid TB concerns. natives’ chewing habits tied to disease risk.
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Bob Kinger
Giants
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Klinger
New York
Schumacher
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Coffman
Danning
Todd
Pearson
Monte Pearson
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Yanks
Boston Red Sox
Detroit
Eisenstadt
York
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Cordova
Alaska
H. E. Kleinschmidt
National Tuberculosis Association
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Adverse Bidding Hints Lead to Killing Lead in Bridge
Bridge players seek the lead to develop the setting trick and a slight adverse-bidding clue can reveal how to defeat a slam. In Asbury Park the national men's pair championship saw P. E. Sheardown of Toronto beat a six-spade slam after a double by East, with a club ace and ruffing later proving decisive. Donald G. Farquharson of Toronto prevented the slam by ruffing the second club. The article notes the difficulty of reaching six clubs and the reasoning behind the double.
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P. E. Sheardown
Toronto
Asbury Park
Charles H. Goren
Philadelphia
B. Jay Becker
New York
Sheardown
North
South
Donald G. Farquharson
Needle Found In Leg In Lincoln Kansas Story
C H Walters went to a physician after leg pain. An x ray revealed a needle lodged near the bone. Doctors performed an operation and retrieved a rusty slightly bent needle. Walters cannot recall when it entered his leg.
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Lincoln. Kan
C. H. Walters
Walters
Rare Hughes world flight covers reveal staged souvenirs
A batch of covers tied to Howard Hughes round the world flight were long denied but now claimed carried by Hughes for collectors. Officials say hundreds of covers existed to provide souvenirs for those who aided the voyage and may enter philatelic markets as rare items. The U S Post Office plans experimental air mail service to rural routes with bids due Sept 15. A Perrys Lake Erie cachet will be issued Sept 16 from Put-in-Bay Ohio. Forwarding postage not required. The American Philatelic Congress meets Nov 11–12 in Hartford with Eugene Kler as president. Special stamps under consideration include a New York World's Fair issue and a stamp honoring Francis Scott Key.
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Hughes
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Commodore Perrys
Lake Erie
Put-in-Bay
Ohio
Ofice
H. D. Hubbard
S_ 39th street
Philadelphia
U. S. Post Office Department
Francis Scott Key
NEA Service, Inc
Trapshooting Contest at Camp Kanawha Club Clash
About 69 sportsmen attended a Frederick County Fish and Game Protective Association outing at Camp Kanawha. The program featured a two team trapshooting match between the local club and Westminster Forest and Stream Club and Towson Gun Club, with Frederick winning 230 of 250 birds to Westminster’s 220. Lester Utterback led with 50 of 30. Other activities included fishing and horseshoe pitching. a picnic dinner followed at 6 o’clock.
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Camp Kanawha
Westminster Forest and Stream Club
Towson Gun Club
Frederick
Westminster
Lester Utterback
Baseball Scores From Yesterday and Today
Cleveland beat Philadelphia 11 to 4 while Chicago defeated Washington 11 to 8 and Detroit won 6 to 3 against New York. Boston 5 had no listed opponent. St Louis 3. Today Washington visits Philadelphia, Boston plays New York, others not scheduled.
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National League Scores And Hitting Averages Report
National League results show Pittsburgh 6 New York 0 and St Louis 6 Philadelphia 3 among others. Charlie Keller posts a 373 batting average after four at bats against Baltimore, Rollie Hemsley rises with a double and single in three trips, Joe Vosmik loads up with a four at bat day, while Glenn McQuillen watches from the bench for Mel Almada in the ninth. Keller, Vosmik, Hemsley and McQuillen are highlighted with season totals and team affiliations.
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Charlie Keller
Baltimore
Rollie Hemsley
Joe Vosmik
Glenn McQuillen
Mel Almada
St Loui
AB. H. Ave
Keller Newark
Vosmik Red Sox
Hemsley Indians
McQuillen Browns
Sellers Indians
Doves Scarce as Hunters Find Railbirds Sparse
Railbirds and doves were scarce in Frederick County with few shot, per District Game Warden Benjamin F Phebus. The most any hunter had was eight, and the federal bag limit is 15 for one day. Clerk of the Court reports 229 hunting permits issued since August 1, up 26 from last year, with expectations for more licenses due to increased game. The Potomac River remains muddy with a clear middle at Lander, while pollution near Cumberland triggers fish deaths and the State Conservation Commission notes Cumberland lacks a sewage plant amid ongoing industrial discharges.
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Frederick
Phobus
State Game Department
Potomac River
Lander
Cumberland
State Conservation Commission
Allegany County
Frank Bentz
Upper Potomac
Maryland
Orioles Move To Acquire Sherwood MacKenzie From Georgia Loop
Sherwood MacKenzie, ex Frederick Hustlers outfielder turned Thomasville Orioles reliever, may be purchased by the Baltimore Orioles. Baltimore has taken an option on the redhead who bats .3038 with 78 RBIs this season and three relief wins. In other notes, Fran Stan of the Washington Star says the Redskins lacked a replacement for Cile Battles in Chicago, citing Baugh’s ankle and the need for a fourth backfield man.
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Red) MacKenzie
Frederick Hustlers
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Washington Star
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Ray Flaherty
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Mr. Baugh
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Battles
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Ernie Pinckett
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George Karamatic
What Sort of Fish Washington Fish Names and Regions
Washington September 7 AP reports the fisheries bureau lists popular supper fish by region. Middle and North Atlantic favor cod haddock and mackerel while South Atlantic and Gulf coast favorites include croaker mullet red snapper sea trout and shrimp. Pacific coast favors halibut salmon lingcod crabs and oysters. Middle West preferences catfish lake herring lake trout pikeperches and whitefish.
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Middle
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Gulf
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Fisheries Bureau
Carriage and wagon business surges 50 percent
Washington reports the carriage and wagon trade rose by about 50 percent from 1935 to 1937, driven mainly by a large increase in farm wagon sales, according to the Census Bureau.
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Census Bureau
Best chore Big Shots and a barber like swing tips
A quirky sports note on keeping the clubhead low and through the ball with ground-follow through. Lessons emphasize follow through for better shots in various situations. Washington report details Daniel Perry, a 32 year old Black man who received 16 stitches after a truck backed into him while he slept in a parking lot. he is recovering in hospital.
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Daniel Perry
Perry
Collegiate All Stars Top Redskins as Baugh Hobbled
The College All-Stars defeated the Washington Redskins with coach Ray Flaherty praising the effort while noting Slingin' Sammy Baugh hurt his foot ten days ago and re-injured it on the opening play. Baugh's limited mobility likely affected the outcome, according to Flaherty. Bo McMillin attributed the win to fine spirit and leadership. Joe McCormick prepares Mount St Mary’s College for a demanding season with a tough slate ahead, focusing on early workouts at Emmitsburg beginning September 7.
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Woodsboro Aims To Clinch Frederick County League Title
Woodsboro holds virtual possession of the Frederick County League championship despite a recent two-game setback. President J. Thompson can clinch with a win over Thurmont on Saturday at Thurmont. Ecker of Thurmont is weighing another protest over player eligibility. A finale doubleheader and a Woodsboro–Middletown match mark the season end, followed by Tri-County post-season actions with Wakefield at Damascus and Brunswick at Middletown.
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Doc) Ecker
Woodsboro
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Tucker
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Brunswick
Cannonball Pods Explode From Tree Seeds in Texas Valley
In Weslaco Texas scientists note a tree species Couropita Guiapensis bearing cannonball like pods that explode when ripe to scatter seeds. The lower Rio Grande Valley hosts this remarkable fruiting tree.
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Tex
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Valley Experiment Station
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