Doubleheaders threaten major league pitching staffs in 1924
New York reports warn extensive doubleheaders will strain many staffs. Miller Huggins and John McGraw fear overuse of starters, with Yankees and Giants facing hardest tests. Injuries and spring slumps hit White Sox and Cleveland. Detroit suffers pitcher losses while reserves differ in strength.
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Miller Huggins
Yankees
John McGraw
Giants
Chicago White Sox
Faber
Robertson
Cleveland
Detroit
Fatre
McGraw
Yanks
Wise Cracks by Joe Williams on baseball and boxing rumors
The column reflects on baseball oddities and the potential absence of New York from a world series. It notes the India rubber man of the museums, One Punch O’Geoffy, Silki versus Carpentier, and Firpo’s pledge to fight in August, with gloss on Sam’s showers and Tex Rickard.
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New York
India
O'Geoffy
Sam
Firpo
Tex Rickard
Faye Anybody
Baseball Standings and Tonight's Games Across Leagues
In the American League standings Cleveland leads with 11, while Des Moines and Lincoln post 13 and 3 wins respectively in the American Association. Tonight's marquee games include Tri-State matchups such as Norfolk at Sioux City and St Louis at Cincinnati, with several other city pairings across the majors. Mike McNally of the Yankees is noted for a punch at La Blue of the Tygers, and chatter swirls about a figure earning 42,500 a year to dignify baseball.
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American Association
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Joe
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Iston
Phila
Kork
Chicaro
Heston
Pillsbure
Gwo
America Association
Bad Reputation and Trick Pitching Tarnish Early Baseball
Billy Evans laments unsportsmanlike tactics in baseball history. He cites trick pitching and dusting off batters as harmful reputations. He recalls pitchers who abandoned tricks to win, noting the difficulty of proving intent and the vow of Walter Johnson to quit rather than cheat.
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Bee
Pirates Beat Cubs in 14-Inning Thriller
Pittsburgh edged Chicago 8 to 7 in 14 innings after a late rally. Emil Yde starred at bat and on the mound, lifting the Pirates from behind and giving them the win with strong relief pitching and timely hits amid a long extra frame.
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CUBS
Pittsburgh
Alexander
Emil Yde
Meadows
Angnee
Ieeeoner
Heathcote
Griesby
Gaels
Bathart Bune
Hart
Friberg
Grimes
Rain Ends Giants 10-Game Win Streak in Brooklyn
Rain halted the New York Giants as Brooklyn defeated the champions 3 to 2 after seven innings, ending New York’s 10-game winning streak. The game was called due to a thunderstorm after New York tied in the eighth. Giants, Grimes, Snyder, Wheat, Wilson starred. Brooklyn seed 3 runs, 7 innings.
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Brooklyn
Giants
Klin
Young
Snyder
Taylor
Dean
Grimes
Groh
Frisch
New York
Wheat
Wilson
Klugman
Wid ‘Piten
Paesea Batt
Klent Wilson
Cardss End Home Stand Tomorrow in Rain Postponement
Rain delayed the opening game of a doubleheader between the Cardinals and Norfolk Elk Horns at Mizzou Park. Ground crews prepared the infield after the delay, with Campbell or Harkins starting for the Cardinals and Hyland for the visitors. The teams planned a second game and possible doubleheader to wrap the series as the Cards began an eight day road trip facing Beatrice and Grand Island.
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Mizzou Park
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Hyland
George Segrist
Pouncea
Beatrice
Grand Island
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Sus Falta
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Hell
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The Caddie's Story by Grantland Rice
An endurance tale with golf and sports philosophy, featuring a big golfer in trouble on the course. The narrator recalls misadventures, the worm in play, and a coach’s guidance as lessons on effort and restraint emerge amid humorous asides.
No Rain Checks and the Milwaukee Brewers Saga
Otto Borchert, Milwaukee baseball leader and Brewers president, sold players for remarkable profits after purchasing the team five years ago. Notable trades include Denny Gearin to Boston Braves for 25 000, Joe Hauser and Al Simmons valuable moves, and other notable sales such as Wid Matthews and Jimmy Cooney. Borchert’s weather joke aside, the piece chronicles his long, rain-free home games and a string of high return player deals from sandlot origins.
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Otto Borchert
O. B
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Clarence Rowland
Borchert
Denny Gearin
Boston Braves
Joe Hauser
al Simmons
Glenn Myatt
Wid Matthews
Jimmy Cooney
St. Louis Cardinals
Hauser and Simmons
Milwaukee Boys
Fred Luderls
Hap Felsch
Beatrice Beats Fairchild 8 3 in Beatrice Showdown
Beatrice Nebraska earned an 8 to 3 victory over Fairchild as weakened in the sixth inning by Grand Island in the box. Beatrice powered by Red Beatrice and a $38 Grand Island stake, with 1878 batteries Zink and Unger, Pair child, Bowman and Kroninger noted.
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Fairchild
Neb
Sioux City
Grand Island
Red Beatrice
Zink
Unger
Pairchild
Bowman and Kroninger
Chicago Wins Two From Cleveland in Doubleheader
Chicago turned the tables on Cleveland at home on June 20 to split the twin bill 2 1 and 1 0. The Cubs outhit Cleveland with key two base hits from French Mosul and Sheely, while Hooper and Thurston contributed defensively. Pitching saw Smith and Connally take the mound for Chicago, with Brower and Cheeves working for Cleveland as the game and series concluded with Chicago taking the second game 12 to 5.
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Upson Wins Low Medal Score in Intercollegiate Meet
Greenwich Conn June 26 Lauren Upson of the University of California captured the low medal in the qualifying rounds of the Intercollegiate Championship with a 145 for 36 holes, seven strokes ahead of Yale’s champion Dexter Cummings.
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University of California
Dexter Cumwnings
Yale
Tolley Holds Lead in British Open Meet
Hoy Lake England June 26 sunny skies favored 86 competitors at the British Open. Cyril Tolley shot 78 to lead the field, with Duncan close behind at 74. Gil Nichols topped Hagen and Barnes with a 15. The latter two posted scores of 7 and 78 respectively.
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Senators Beat Yankees 3-2 In Rain Halted Game
Washington takes fourth straight from New York as Ruth hits his 18th homer of the season. Game ended after seven innings due to darkness and rain with OMeusid and Mutsel among the key players. Athletics lose to Boston 4-3 in ninth. boone's two-out single seals the win. Detroit tops St Louis 2-0 to move to second in standings.
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