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Newspaper
The Daily Mail
Location
Hagerstown, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1932
Page
7
The Babe Ruth may retire after a recent ligament injury sidelined him for at least three weeks. Despite financial security and a love for the game, Ruth trails a drawn out end of his playing days with Jimmy Foxx’s rising home run pace influencing speculation that the Bambino could move toward management or exit the sport.
Joe Vosmik and Oral Hildebrand shine for Cleveland as pennant fever grows. Fountain Head caddies beat Rodgers Forge 2 1 to 16 in Baltimore, with eyes on a Maryland match. Ruth injured, Freitas sidelined, Jurgas guarded by a new bullet, Wilson powers St Louis, Pirates lose in extras to Phillies. Knight leads bass tourney with a 3 pound ounce catch at Licking Creek. Matty Mathewson fadeaway noted by McGraw with Goodwin cited as rival example.
Babe Ruth torn ligament above the knee after chasing a fly ball, sidelining him for weeks. Yankees beat White Sox 6 4 on homers by Gehrig Lazzeri and Sewell as Foxx eclipses Ruth’s 1927 mark with 88 homers, while Foxx competes for the season record. Detroit Tigers rally to split doubleheader against Washington, Tony Freitas wins again as Browns slump. Pirates lose in 11 innings to Phillies. Wilson and Wright lead Dodgers past Cardinals. Raider Juniors defeat Cavetown 13 9 in a loosely played contest.
Jackie Berg Briton defeated Kid Chocolate in a 15 round decision before 20 000 at Madison Square Garden. The verdict sparked boos as two officials backed Berg and one favored Chocolate, with AP scoring seven rounds to six for Berg.
Funkstown edged the F C Eagles 2 to 1 in a pitcher’s duel as Wolfe limited the Birds to three hits while Shoemaker allowed eight for the A’s. Gossard and Williams provided standout catches for the Eagles in a tight early battle.
Woodpoint offense erupts for 17 hits led by Barnhart three and Lushbaugh two as Miller Dorsey and Moore also collect multi hits. Raiders Fouke and McAllister each have two in a lopsided Sunday contest.
American League results show Philadelphia 8 over St Louis 1 and Detroit 2 over Washington 6. Cleveland 4 beat Boston 2. New York 6 defeated Chicago 4. Tomorrow’s games include St Louis at Philadelphia, Chicago at New York, Cleveland at Boston, Detroit at Washington.
Brooklyn visits St Louis while New York plays Chicago. Philadelphia meets Pittsburgh as Boston travels to Cincinnati. The schedule repeats with Brooklyn at St Louis and New York at Chicago.
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