Six Drives in Are Fouls a Baseball Rule Change
The article discusses a 1920s baseball rule change affecting foul balls including a sequence where umpire Billy Evans and Babe Ruth influenced enforcement. It notes Ruth’s dominance, Mateo de Servadé and the 1921 context, with criticism of interpretation by the National League and a shift back toward original wording. The piece recalls specific plays, wind effects, and debates about fair territory and foul balls in early seasons, highlighting Ruth’s continued strength and calls for tighter rulings.
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Memorial Day Baseball Roundup With Mixed Results
After Memorial Day games, action stayed tight with several teams keeping pace. The Yankees beat the Athletics, Boston and Detroit won, while Cleveland and Chicago split results. Cobb led a late Tigers surge to a 10 to 17 victory as pitchers struggled, and New York’s Gillis delivered a late stall for a 12 to 1 win over Philadelphia.
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Lyons
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Troubla
Hubs Divide Holiday Bill In Exhibition Split
The Hube split with Muy tingurg to the Holiday bill as Burke connected for a circuit. Thames and Gray offered solid defense and Gray’s brother helped Philadelphia Athletics look strong. Black’s two-handed double gave lead as Boston/Hubs faded late in the ninth.
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Burke
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Philiadulphta Athletics
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Bliek
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Reynolds
Bante Pares Harty
Hagerstown fairgrounds matinee features varied events
A bustling Saturday at the Hagerstown Fairgrounds presented racing matinees and dancing. Highlights included pony races, chariot and trotting events, with Ada Wilcox and Brown Bingon winning classes. Ladies and gentlemen saddle classes, silver cups, and lively entertainment drew a large, diverse crowd with ample food and music.
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Hose Ted
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Cyomers And Potomac Edison Win Contests
Cyomers and Potomac Edison each secured victories in their respective contests. The jagged OCR text lists teams and scores with unclear city or league references, but confirms wins for Cyomers and Potomac Edison amid a sequence of mixed line fragments and mixed values.
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Cyomers
Potomac Edison
Benefit Show For Champs Tonite At Marylans Theatre
Fans can back the Champs with a charity show at Marylans Theatre tonight featuring the Gorgeous Stuff company. Aimed at raising funds for the ball club, the evening includes added specialty acts and a cooperative streetcar service by Potomiac-Hoison.
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Funkstown
Gorgeous Stuff Company
Waynesboro Sweeps Chambersburg In Doubleheader Games
Waynesboro surprised Chambersburg with a morning win and an afternoon victory. Gates held the Maroons steady in the opener while Waynesboro’s offense mixed timely hits. In the second game Marcy White belted a home run for one of the league’s longest drives as Waynesboro dominated.
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Hita
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Ligaines
Orioles Drop Two Over The Week End
Orioles suffer a rough weekend with losses to Mercersburg and Chambersburg. Players Grimes Havok Jay and Mann contributed in scoring, with Chambersburg taking the lead and Wagner and Tabbert delivering key plays.
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Live Stock Prices at Baltimore Market May 29
Baltimore live stock receipts totaled 125 head with active steady trading. Steers ranged from 6.80 to 9.95 for various grades, heifers from 5.00 to 8.25, bulls 6.50 to 7.00, cows 4.00 to 7.00, and assorted stock values shown for prime to average quality across categories.
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Medina
Louisville Sees Strong Opposition In 1828 League
Juonisville swept the 1828 pennant in the Ameri cum Association but faces stiff competition from Kin sue City and Indianapolis, each fielding four clubs nearby. Col onsels and other teams push hard while Co junbus stands out as a weaker participant in the circuit.
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Hall Fans Warm Down St Louis Way
Despite mild weather the atmosphere in Missouri runs hot as Iowa and Pennant contenders buzz in preseason. The lively scene around the hall plant mirrors high interest in early season play and local enthusiasm.
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Iowa
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Athletics Defeat Greencastle 10 2 in seventh straight win
The Hagerstown Athletics beat Greencastle 10 to 2 under Finaker at home on Saturday. Young limited Pennsylvanians to six scattered hits while Huyett and Trargett each hit a triple. Martinsburg failed to show for Sunday’s game with Williamsport and the score by innings shows Athletics leading 0 8 2 or 1 0 2 n 0 0.
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Day's Doings in Baseball Results and Schedules
A noisy placeholder summary lists yesterday's baseball results and today’s schedule across leagues. It mentions Blue Ridge, American National, Milwaukee, Kansas, Indianapolis, Columbus, St Paul, Minneapolis with scattered scores and upcoming games.
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When Umpire May Rule Balk and Interference
The umpire can call balk first and also interference on the same play only in airball situations. With a runner on third the catcher’s interference and the balk can both be awarded if the catcher's actions hinder the play, creating a double penalty to deter such tactics.
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Cubs Split Pair in Doubleheader at Chicago and St Louis
In a large turnout, Chicago and St Louis split a doubleheader. St Louis won the first game 5 to 3 behind Bush. Chicago captured the nightcap 5 to 3 after a late rally in the eighth. Batteries included Bell O Farrel Bush Milstead Root Harliett in game one and Jolann Tollahan Hunkainger Vick Jones Root Milstead Blake Gonzales in game two. A separate note says the South End Stars were defeated by the Halfway team 12 to 8 on Sunday with rain delaying games.
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