Baseball notes from the 1930s season swirl with stars and stories
Carl Hubbell dominates Giants and Dodgers in a late season win while preserving his record against Brooklyn. Ethan Allen writes on baseball art after a Cincinnati-educated career. The Yankees struggle with left on base inefficiency as Foxx spoils near no-hitters. Giants consider Weintraub, Schilling, and field tweaks at the Polo Grounds. Detroit bats shore up right handed hitting against a lefty starter in a win over Washington. Dade County’s connections blur with Tennessee, closing with a regional geography aside.
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Carl Hubbell
Giants
Brooklyn Dodgers
King Carl
Stengel
Hubbell
Brooklyn
Babe Ruth Confirms End of Regular Playing Career
Babe Ruth declares this is his last season as a regular player, signaling the end of an era. The famed Bambino, once the sport’s brightest star, confirms plans to retire from daily competition and shifts focus beyond active play.
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Babe Ruth
Tigers Crest Destiny As They Beat Yankees Twice
Detroit and their mound ace Lynwood Rowe led a comeback win to sweep a two game set against New York as Charley Gehringer and Jimmy Deshong powered rallies. The Tigers extended a 14 game winning streak and closed in on the American League record, with Crowder backing Rowe in a four hit performance.
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Prean
Detroit Pigera
Yankees
Tigers
White Sox
Lynwood
Johnny Broara
Johnny Murphy
Detroit
Elden Auker
Rowe
Lefty Gomex
Charley Gehringer
Jimmy Deshong
Alvin Crowder
Senators
Mickey Cochrane
Fred Marberry
New York
National League Yesterday’s Scores And Today’s Schedule
Yesterday the National League results included Dittshburgh 3 New York 2 Cincinnati 0 Brooklyn 0 Boston 18 Chicago 2 St. Louis a Philadelphia 1 Tomorrow’s games feature Philadelphia at St Louis Brooklyn at Cincinnati New York at Pittsburgh Boston at Chicago and New York at Cleveland. A stray note mentions the Paramoununt Cabbies drill session tonight at 5320 o'clock on their home diamond with all members required.
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Philadelphia
St Louis
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
New York
Pittsburgh
Boston
Chicago
St. Teewis
Meveland
Washington
Todat Cleveland
St. Louis
Jetraig
Chicagea
CAMEL
Cleveland
Detroit
St. Louula
Wee
Brooklyn Ee
St. Louls
Baseball Highlights From Multiple 1920s Box Scores
Summary of game notes includes Gus Suhr driving in two runs and scoring once in a 3-2 Pirates win over the Giants, Charley Gehringer driving in six runs in two games against the Yankees, Bennie Frey and Red Sox-like mentions, plus Lefty Grove limiting Browns to nine hits and five runs, Baxter Jordan leading Chicago pitchers with four singles, Mel Harder holding Senators to four hits, and Billy Delancey achieving a perfect day with a homer and two singles for the Cardinals against the Phillies.
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Cleveland
Boston
Mel Harder
Washington
Indians
Lefty Grove
Red Sox
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Burleigh Grimes
Waite Hoyt
Carl Hubbell
Giants
Grimes
Hubbell
Fred Lindstrom
Gus Suler
Jess Haines
Bennie Frey
Ray Benge
Teds
Brooklyn
Gay
Gus Suhr
Charley Gehringer
Tigere
Wal
Yankees
Reds
Dodgers
Lefty
Grove
Red Bull
Browns
Iamning
Baxter Jordan
Chicago
Senators
Billy Delancey
Cardinals
Phillies
Homer
Hambletonian Pace Draws 40000 at Good Time Park
The ninth Hambletonian drew about 40000 spectators to Good Time Park Goshen N Y August 16 featuring eight top three year old trotters for nearly 30000 in purse Emily Stokes owned by C W Phelin of New York daughter of 1928 winner Spencer driven by Harry Stokes held 2 to 1 odds as race favorite Princess Pex owned by the Lyle Brothers Plainfield N J driven by Seth Palin and E L Mefford's Lord Jim of Columbus Ohio with Vic Fleming in the sulky were close behind at 5 to 1 and 6 to 1 respectively
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Goshen
N.Y
AUK
Emily Stokes
C. W. Phelin
New York
All-American Final Likely For Tennis Championship
Forest Hills awaits an almost assured all American final in the Women's National Championship as Sarah Palfrey of Brookline Mass leads toward a Saturday showdown with either Helen Jacobs or Carolin Babcock. Jacobs and Babcock edge toward the semi finals with strong opposition from Stamters and Ryan. Palfrey faces no serious obstacle barring a late reversal. In separate items, umpires from Washington County League will meet at the Stadium Thursday night, while the Fraternal Order of Eagles baseball club will practice at the Stadium at 4 15 this evening before Thursday night’s game with Boonsboro.
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Forest Hills
Sarah Palfrey
Brookline
Mass
Helen Jacobs
Carolin Babcock
Los Angeles
Betty Nuthall
Great Britain
Maude Levi
Minden
Nev
Miss Palfrey
Miss Jacoba
Miss Babcock
Katherine Stamters
Elizabeth Ryan
California
Misa Jacobs
Misa Babcock
Washington County League
Majestic Billiard Parlor
Eagles
Order of Eagles Baseball Club
Boonsboro
Cardinals Halt Phillies 5 to 1 in opener of series
Dazzy Vance and Jess Haines limited the Phillies to five hits as St Louis defeated Philadelphia 5 to 1 in the opening game. The Cardinals scored in the fifth and final innings to seal the win after exchanging early zeros. Johnson Moore Hansen and J Wilson Todd contributed on the mound.
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St. Loui
Dazzy Vance
Jess Haines
Philadelphia
Cardinals
Phillies
St. Louis
Johnson
Moore
Hansen
J. Wilson
Todd
Vance
Haines
Delancey
Orrick Scores Win In Singles
In the Cumberland Valley Tennis Tournament Orrick defeated Beyard 6-4 3-6 2-6 to advance to face the winner of Denslow McSherry. Romaine Beyard beat Guy Kidwell 6-0 6-2 in Washington County men’s singles while Mary Nicely took the ladies’ crown 6-2 6-3 over Mrs K Bonner. Matches are set for Wednesday with many Cumberland Valley divisions scheduled in the afternoon.
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Yeaterly
Cumberland Valley
Robert Beyard
William Orrick
Orrick
J. Denslow F. McSherry
Washington County
Romaine Beyard
Guy Kidwell
Trig
North End A C Defeats Greencastle in Night Game
The North End A C won 6 to 4 over Greencastle after seven innings due to darkness. Neff led the winners with three hits, Beckman homered for the losers, and C Lapole starred on defense. Final line shows North End 0 0 0 1 1 6 Greencastle 2 0 2 0 0 4. Barnes Diehl Stine Angle pitched.
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North End
A. C
Greencastle
NEAC
Ted
Neff
Beckman
C. Lapole
J. Barnes
Diehl
Stine
Angle
Sox Hold Evening Practice on Stadium Field
The Hegersoneous Sox plan a 6 o'clock practice on Stadium field this evening urging all members to attend. Manager Young says the team is still in the race for the second half flag and will field the squad in top condition for the next game.
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Sox
Stadium Field
Young
Powers Hurls Ants To Win At City Stadium
Antietam Fire Company beat Woodmen of the World 4 to 2 at the city stadium last night. Powers held the Woodmen to six hits, with a two-run ninth inning threat by the losers. Final score 4-2. Pitchers Powers and Hauver. Time 2:05.
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Powers
Smart Paseball
Antietam Fire Company
Woodmen
City Stadium
Spong
Antietam
Snyder
Spielman
Pow Ers
Hauover
Spiel
Man
Price
Iseming
Gibney
Kershner
Kildow
Barr
Hauver
Byers
Norman
Day
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Ethan Allen
The
University of Cincinnati
Billerty
Phil Weintrand
Terry
Phil
Bill
Polo Grounds
Weintraub
Gotham
New York Yankees
Jimmy Foxx
Jénn Shan
Johnny Cronen
St. Louis Browns
Red Ruffing
Cleveland Aliana
Vernon Lefty Gomes
Foxx
Shomer
DeShong
Gomez
Plate
Vice Veiga
Washington Senators
Wally Stewart
Greenberg
Owen
Rogell
Stewart
Dade County
Georgia
Lookout Mountain
Tennessee
Electric Service
Aline
Hagerstown Battery Co
Balte
Pheae Eee
McFaddin
Hagerstown
Boston Red Sox
Yankee Stadium
Babe
Col
Jacob Ruppert
Upper Sunset
Destiny
Cumberland Motor Express, Inc
Concord Street
Main Ave
Cheveland
Boxton
St. Tonix
the Wise Old Owl
O. Crita
Jackson
Danning
Pirisburgh
E. I. Waner
PR. Waner
Rf" Lindstrom
Vaughan
Eae Suny
Evers Traynor
Evenow
Abd Saee
Padden
Wae Seites
Ors Roeteger
Hoyt
Stir
Ruma
Critx
Suhr
Lindstrom
Jackson Suir
Stewart Barr
Nora
Sales & Service
Nolan Motors, Inc
E. Wash. St
U.S
O. P. Bohman, Inc
Potomac Ave
Hoffman
N. Petemac St
Esse
Firemen
R.H.C. A
EL Price
Weed
Lizer
Wolf
Wretzer
Iseminger
Ab. R.H. O A. EB
Cf Ohler
Devore
Rudy
Wrildow
Ib Dean
Aio
Myers
Hanver
McNamee
Goodrich
Goodrich Safety
Silvertowns
Frice Down Pvt. F
Reichard’s
West Antietam St
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