Rabbit ball debate stirs baseball talk and hits at hitters
In Chicago Tribune style commentary, experts discuss the rabbit ball and its impact on homers and batting averages. The piece notes pitchers crave hot weather, Klein’s big hits, and critiques from Central League links, with Mick Wilson, Jim Bottomley, and Babe Ruth referenced in the broader debate.
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Jim Bottomley
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Hack
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College Mentions and Captaincies Spotlight Season Leaders
A roundup notes numerous college captains and officials across sports. Lee Willum Leaness is named Temple basketball captain for next season. Barry Griswold heads Wisconsin freshmen baseball. "Cat" Thompson to lead Montana State basketball. George Crosier elected Dartmouth track captain. Lint Gay to lead Georgia lacrosse with brother Jill as alternate. George Lott named Chicago tennis captain. Tom Harrison stars in Toronto basketball leagues. Peter Ragmus honored captain at Ohio State track. veteran ref George Glake cited for boxing duties. Yorensy Neale critiques a new football rule on defensive fumbling penalties.
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Georgia
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Tommy Harrison
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Football Players Find Baseball Pastime Hard
Release of Larry Bettencourt by St Louis Neowns to Milwaukee removes another great football player from the major league. Bettencourt struggled to settle his best position after starting as a catcher he was labeled a borer a term for catchers who fight the ball then tried third base and outfield his batting slumped to a .283 average St Marys star may find a fixed position with Mike Waukee his steadier play could help him make another top run Football stars have had limited baseball luck Erole Nevers Bruce Caldwell Jim Thorpe all drifted toward mixed results The curve ball question looms large for the Sac and Fox legend.
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Sac and Fox
Mails' Retort Sparks Laughs in Pirates Spring Game
In a Pittsburgh Pirates spring game, Walter Mails drew laughs in the eighth inning after striking out by pitcher Larry French. French then returned to the mound to face Gelder, prompting a fan’s quip and Mails’s playful comeback.
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Stiff Digit Helps Coast Loop Pitcher Buzz Wetzel
Hollywood right hand pitcher Edward Buzz Wetzel credits a rare childhood accident for his sharp breaking curve. A grafted index finger taught him to control the pitch, giving him an edge in the Pacific Coast League. Wetzel recalls the finger being severed by four brothers and later grafted, shaping his unique grip and velocity.
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Buzz" Wetzel
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Weston Signs with Boston Braves Star Athlete From Needham
Al Weston of Needham Boston signs with the Boston Braves after a recommendation by Jock Slattery former B G coach. Weston is a multi sport standout in baseball and football earning top local endorsements.
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Walshes Prove They Can Pitch With Candy Tale
Chicago Daily News recaps a colorful tale of White Sox pitchers Ed Walsh and his son Little Ed. The elder Walsh starred in 1903 with 65 games and 40 wins, while Little Ed later hurled for the Browns, delivering an eight inning two-hit effort in a 5-8 win as fans recall the candy anecdote.
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Baseball Notes From A Fragmented Year In Baseball History
A garbled summary touches on players Frank Gildosley Bobby Smith and Canby Hartnett with team moves Giants Cubs and Pirates. It cites unusual feats including outfielder records Campbells throw distance of 581 feet 216 inches in 1897 and references to Dixie chasers Dale Morse and Henrie Groh with odd bat shapes and hitting angles amid a jumble of stats and anecdotes from early baseball lore.
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