Walter Johnson under fire as Yankees face pennant doubt
Midseason notes roil baseball with Walter Johnson in criticism while Babe Ruth and the Yankees struggle amid pitching woes and Comba’s injury. Carl Hubbell dominates early in a crowded season with Giants, Red Sox, and Phillies showing sharp profits and strong sluggers like Foxx and Johnson contending for homers. A Newington Connecticut junior high opens a student built nine hole golf course costing under 50 dollars.
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Babe Ruth
Yankees
Ruth
Earle Comba
Carl Hubbell
Allyn Stout
Cincinnati Reds
King Carl
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Newington
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Waale
Southern Association scores and standings snapshot
Chattanooga leads Atlanta 6 to 4 while Knoxville tops Nashville 14 to 4 and Memphis 6 beats New Orleans 1. Little Rock posts a 3 to 0 result. Birmingham counts 4 in a private update.
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Chattanooga
Atlanta
Knoxville
Nashville
Birmingham
Memphis
New Orleans
Little Rock
Tourney play goes forward at St James
Washington County Open Tennis tourney advances with Merkel and Bussard reaching semis in men singles. Merkel defeats Thomas Wright and McLaughlin in tight battles while Bussard survives Whitacre and Orrick. Wright and Miller topple McLaughlin/Stoner to set up a title showdown with Bussard and McGregor. In ladies, Trenary defeats Nicely to reach final with Boost beating Ludwig.
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Bussard
Markel
Thomas
Deuce
Swith
Wright
J. McLaughlin
McLaughlin
Whitacre
Martinsburg
Brillant Heights
Bill Orrick
Umit
Miller
Hagerstown
Stoner
McGregor
Miss Trenary
Miss Nicolly
Mrs. Boost
Miss Ludwig
Stevenson
McSherry
Misz McKinley
Ring Rarity as Martinsburg Beats Hagerstown 1-0
Martinsburg triumphed 1-0 over Hagerstown in Blue Ridge League action on Martinsburg’s diamond. Mentzer allowed only three doubles, fanned eight, and Hagerstown failed with runners on base as Kilmer and Gregory contributed the decisive hits for Martinsburg. Left on base totals favored Martinsburg, and Hagerstown dropped to second in the standings. Eagles players urged to attend lodge meeting Monday at 7:30.
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Gregory
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Kildow
Martz
Ervin
Lamp
Lushbaugh
Chevies Fall to North End in Tight League Tilt
In a high tension baseball contest at the stadium the Chevies lost 10 to 9 to North End despite outhitting 15 to 1. Stretched to the seventh through ninth innings the North Enders surged back to clinch the win as Red Barnes relieved Stinebaugh in the second and the Chevies misplayed critical moments. Bubarp starred for Chevies with three hits in five at bats while Diehl hit a homer for North End.
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NEACS
Red
Barnes
Stinebaugh
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Bubarp
Heard
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Barger
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Diebert
Baseball News Roundup With Multiple City Scores
Charley Grimm and Chick Hafey spark opening win as Grimm drives in three. Hafey homers for Reds in second game victory. Pinky Whitney four RBIs and Flint Rhem tosses a one hit second game for the Braves over the Dodgers. Wank Greenberg and Les Tietje combine for big night for Tigers and White Sox. Sammy Hale drives in seven in Indians double triumph over Browns with two homers. Adolph Camilli and Carl Hubbell lift Phillies and Giants with Camilli homer and Hubbell four hit shutout. Cearfoss Stars beat Kemp's Mill Pirates 22 to Sunday on Kemp's Mill diamond.
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Charley Grimm
Cubs
Chick Hafey
Reds
Grimm
Hafey
Pinky Whitney
Flint Rhem
Braves
Whitney
Rhem
Dodgers
Wank Greenberg
Tigers
Les Tietje
White Sox
Sammy Hale
Indians
Browns
Adolph Camilli
Phillies
Carl Hubbell
Giants
Camilli
Hubbell
Detroit Signs Two Blue Ridge Standouts in Trade
Billy Doyle of the Detroit Tigers secured the signatures of Lefty Joe Shaffer and Robert Keller from the Hagerstown squad. They will report to Detroit at season's end, part of five Blue Ridge players moving up to higher leagues this year. Heincle moved to St Louis, and Mackenzie and Six joined Frederick to the Southern League.
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Detroit Tigers
Blue Ridge
Hagerstown
Joe Shaffer
Robert Keller
Lade Doyle
Hageta Town
Tiger
Heincle
Chambersburg
St. Louis Garda
Shatter
Keller
MacKenzie
Frederick
Cats Victory With Help From New Manager At Conomac Park
Williamsport Wildcats beat Boonsboro 7 to 4 at Conomac Park with new manager Bill Young delivering the winning run via a sixth inning double. Key hits from Miller Bowers and Poffenberger complemented solid defense including a running backhand catch by Myers and a double play. Wachter hit a grand slam for Boonsboro, while Reid and Wachter starred for the visitors.
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Williamsport Wildcats
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Conomac Park
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Bowers
Poffenberger
Myers
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Edmondson
Gaither
Zimmerman
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Witson Alexander
Gatther
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Day
Blue Sox Set Three Practices This Week at City Park
The Blue Sox schedule three practices this week at the City Park diamond. Sessions are in the afternoon on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday with players urged to arrive promptly at the start of each workout.
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Blue Sox
City Park
Workonta
Hancock Is Easy Winner Over Cabbies In Stadium Game
Hancock defeated the Paramount Cabbies 7 to 2 at the stadium as failures with runners left on base hurt the Cabbies. Rowland starred in the field, with Hinkie and Pat Springer delivering relief pitching for Hancock. The Cabbies also fell 7 to 5 to Fort George Meade on Saturday. practice is set for Wednesday on the Moller diamond.
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Hinkle
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French
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Mellinger
Hershberger
Hartle
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Berger
Springer
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Brandenburg
Winkle
G. Jones
Mos Kee
Everty
Tigers Leap To First On Hurler Heroics In Comeback
The Detroit Tigers reclaim the AL lead by a full game after a wild twin bill with the White Sox. Lynwood Rowe delivered a pivotal home run to seal a 16-15 win in the opener as Chicago rallied from a 5-0 deficit, while Les Tietje outpitched Fred Marberry in the nightcap to give the Sox a 6-4 victory. Cleveland moved into third by sweeping St. Louis 11-5 and 6-3, Sammy Hale and Earl Averill homering in both games. In the National League, the Giants split with Philadelphia while the Cubs beat Cincinnati, boosting standings as Dodgers slipped behind Phils into seventh.
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Yankees
White Sox
Hose
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Sox
Tigers
Les Tietje
Fred Marberry
Athletics
Detroit
Yanks
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Indians
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Sammy Hale
Earl Averill
Browns
Washington
Senators
Boston
New York
Phils
Syl Johnson
Cubs
Chuck Dressen
Cincinnati
Reds
Pat
West Side Yanks Claim Twilight League Title Half
West Side Yanks emerged as Twilight League champions after leading the second half with five wins and no defeats as the league dissolved. They also won the first half with twenty wins and five losses, boasting a fast fielding, power-hitting lineup led by Clinton Lapole and Beany Lapole, Ernie Rohrer, and Beany’s brother. International League results follow with Buffalo over Newark and others.
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Yankees
West Side
B. Murray
E. Rohrer
T. Barger
J. Penn
Shellman
A. Spank Luttman Basore
Martin Lu
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