Yanks Stick On Winning Path As Gomez Wins Again
Lefty Vernon Gomez halted the Chicago White Sox for his sixteenth victory of the season as the New York Yanks continue their march. Bil Dickey and Babe Ruth are out, with Ruth possibly back for a Saturday clash against the Philadelphia Athletics as a pinch hitting option.
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Chick Hafey Returns to Reds in Battle to Escape Last Place
Chick Hafey rejoined the Cincinnati Reds boosting the lifeless club as they fight to escape the cellar. His arrival gives the team renewed hope and a path toward climbing from last place in the standings.
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Cincinnati Reds
Hornsby Passes Mantle of Pennant Duties to Young Infielding Heir
Rogers Hornsby, once a famed infielder and hitter, steps back from active play to let younger relatives and teammates carry the chase for the national flag after dissatisfaction with third base play. The season’s ups and downs include Washington’s Walter Johnson slump and Burleigh Grimes in relief, along with golf course improvements and multiple baseball results across leagues.
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Olympic Teams Gather at Los Angeles Village
Athletes from around the world arrive for the Olympic Games amid heat concerns at the village. Over 700 competitors settled in as more nations, including France Finland Sweden and Poland, joined, bringing flags to 24. Forty nine nations are expected to compete, about 45 in events.
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Baseball Leaders and Tuesday Games Highlight Topperformers
National League leads include Klein Phillies with 134 hits and 26 home runs while P Waner Pirates has 129 hits and 39 doubles. AL displays Foxx Athletics with 372 batting average and 118 RBIs, Ruth Yankees with 26 homers, and Comet Yankees 16 4 record.
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Fillies Compete For Lassie Stakes At Arlington Park
Chicago July 20. Two year old fillies line up for the Lassie stakes a $10 040 purse at Arlington Park The Wheatley Stables Edelweiss and A Pons Swivel are overnight favorites with six furlongs to run Eight nominees are listed including Barn Swallow Screech and Sunny Queen among others as contenders for the heavy purse race.
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Ben Eastman to Rest Before Olympic Trials
Ben Eastman of Stanford will temporarily part from the U S Olympic track team to stay in Northern California for a few days due to a sinus infection and cold. The middle distance runner trailed Bill Garre in the 400 meters Olympic trials in Pennsylvania last Saturday and kept ailment private until yesterday.
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Baseball Scores and Schedule Update From Yesterday and Today
League standings and results recap with games today and tomorrow across major cities. Notable scores include Detroit 3 Washington 2 and Cleveland 7 Boston 1 0, St Louis 8 4 New York 6 Chicago 0. Also listings show Brooklyn at St Louis New York at Chicago and Philadelphia at Villaburgh among others.
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McGraw urges revival of small minor leagues to save baseball
Legendary manager John McGraw says the greatest problem baseball faces is the loss of Class C and D minor leagues. He recalls 1899 hard times when many folded but later returned, urging a rebound to give young players a path. He cites MLB growth, historical labor battles, and the need to keep the sport vibrant for the public. He also notes local practice and a Colts game at the Security diamond this Sunday.
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Warneke Keeps Giants Jinx With Fourteenth Win
Chicago Cubs pitcher Lonnie Warneke extended his win total to fourteen as he beat the New York Giants for the third straight time. He also owns a strong record against the Cincinnati Reds with four wins and one loss, including an eleven inning setback.
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Orioles to Hold Meeting Tonight at Franklin Street
The Hagerstown Orioles will convene at 450 East Franklin Street tonight at o o'clock. Players urged to attend include N Lapole G Bager 8 Moore R Barton Smith L Barton G Moore Ripple C Barton Fill Speaker Myers. Manager Brnde asks non roster players to attend or notify him as replacements are ready. Sunday they travel to Penal Farm to face the local colored team in a showcase of sportsmanship and effort.
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All-Stars Clash as Cramer Leads Double Victory
Roger Cramer and Athletics-Made smashed eight hits and scored six runs in a double win over St Louis. Wen Ferrell pitched for the Indians in a shutout of the Boston Red Sox. Ray Hayworth drove in two and scored one as Tigera beat Washington 6 to 2. Ed Brandt of the Bravers blanked Cincinnati 2 to 0. Phil Collins tripled in the 10th to win his own game.
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American Legion Teams In Series
Baltimore and Ohio Fest No 1 advances to Western Maryland sectional after two 1920 junior world series champions join the lineup. Francis Scott Key Post meets Fort Cumberland Post for the Western Maryland title Friday at Patterson Park. Baltimore and Ohio faces Western Maryland July 29, with Bethlehem Steel Post versus Cecil Post Elkton in the same day’s second game. State final at Oriole Park next day. Regional set for August 14 at Cumberland and eastern final at Gastonia North Carolina starting August 21.
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Shuster Disqualified In West Virginia Title Bout
In a Rowe's Park wrestling match before about 200 fans Pee Shuster of Martinsburg was disqualified after leaping into the crowd while fighting Big Chief Eddie Reagan of Hagerstown. Shuster won the first fall, Reagan the second, and a rematch is planned. Dick Welder refereed.
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Alsatia Club Pinmen Plan Animal League Season
The Alsatia bowling committee plans a new season with 16 to 18 teams. Officers named include Chairman Rufus K Edwards and Treasurer H Preston Crankleton. League play to start mid September will use seven-man teams and a two-winner roll off with prizes at the banquet.
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