Lyn Lary's rough path to 1930s AL stardom with steals
Lary's long baseball journey through the Yankees Red Sox Senators Browns and finally the Indians culminated in leading the American League with 37 stolen bases. His late bloom at Cleveland solidified his value as a fast baser and clutch infielder despite an erratic early career and big price tags.
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Lyn Lary
New York Yankees
Jimmy Eese
Yankees
Boston
Red Sox
Joe Cronin
Sox
Washington
Lary
Senators
Cronin
Hurt
Browns
Ansork League Leaders Rise in 1940s Baseball Summary
Travel organizations in South Africa plan to spend 460000 annually to attract tourists. The text lists American and National League batting leaders such as Walker and Greenberg with stats like hits and home runs, plus pitching leaders Hudlin and Hubbell.
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Medwick
Cardinals
Vaughan
Pirates
Gatan
Cubs
DeMaree
Artell
Giants
Cards
Assett
Dodgers
Andley
Bartell
Edwick
J. Martin
Galan
Hubbell
Janton
Fette
Bees
Southfrica
Jackets Win Over Export In Harford League Tilt
Boonsboro Jackets defeated the Exporters 5 to 3 as Lefty Springer allowed eleven hits while Freshman star Maryland fanned seven. Bornsboro built a 2-0 lead in the third and fifth, with Harford supplying three hits to pace the offense. Exporters started strong but could not hold the advantage as Boonsboro scored the go ahead runs. key plays included two base hits by Tolbert and Hendricks and a three-base DeVore for the Exporters.
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Boonsboro Ye Howjackets
Lefty Springer
University of Maryland
Devore
Bornsboro
Harford
Bougnskoro Ab
Talbert
Howe
Mentzer
Bryan
Bowdus
Miller
Springer
Sth
Boonsboro
Mosboro
Lefcom
Rowe
Hendricks
Jacobs
Toltert
Jaco
Brandenvurk
Myers
Brandenburg
Tolbert
Udenbure
Alexander
Vassedt
Harrystown Drops Game to Yarrowsburg in League Clash
Yarrowsburg defeated Harrystown 7 to 1 on their home diamond before the season’s largest crowd. H Calhoun pitched superbly for the winners, allowing seven hits and never in danger. Shears starred at short for Harrystown with top fielding. both clubs had seven hits, Harrystown committing four errors to Yarrowsburg’s two. Butts Hartman and Baker scored for Harrystown, while Calhoun and Line contributed for Yarrowsburg.
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Yarrowsburg
Harrystown
H. Calhoun
Shears
Butts
Hartman
Baker
Line
Hebb Motors top Chewsville in tight 5 4 win
Hebb Motors of Funkstown defeated Chewsville 5 to 4 in an Independent League game on their home diamond. A three run rally in the eighth inning sealed the victory as Kriner of Chewsville broke an ankle attempting a steal. Bowser’s misplay helped set up the final runs.
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Hebb Motors
Funkstown
Chewsville
Diamond
Kriner
Bowser
C. Bowser
W Snyder
Delosier and Bailey
Maugansville Colts Defeat Middleburg in Independent League
The Maugansville Colts beat the Middleburg Fliers 9 to 6 in an Independent League game. Scoring in most innings except the sixth and seventh, Maugansville benefitted from seven errors by Middleburg. Lehman took the loss, allowing dozen hits. Morris, Neff, and Burke held the field for Maugansville. Managers called for a team practice and an important meeting afterward.
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Mangie Colts
Middleburg Fliers
Colts
Lehman
Morris
Neff
Cols
Middleburgh
Maugansville
Talheim
Neff and
Burke
Cavetown Defeats Tate Cubs Amid Errors Record
The Tate Cubs lost 15 to 3 to Cavetown in league play on Cavetown Diamond before a fair crowd. Tate committed a record 17 errors as P Welch, Houser allowed four hits while Cavetown collected 15 hits. Final score Tate Cubs 3, Cavetown 15.
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Tate Cubs
Cavetown
Jlague
P. Welch
Houser
Houser and
Fish
R. Smith
South and Poffenderner
Phettyplace
Security Stars Beat Dargan Aces in Independent League
Security Stars remained in the title race with a 4 to 1 win over the Dargan Aces. Martin Gaylor and Wetzel led the batting attack for the victors as eight hits were recorded. Rosen Wyncoop Garlock Lushbaugh and God lore scored for the losers.
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Security Stars
Dargan Aces
Martin
Gaylor
Wetzel
Security
Fedling
Rosen
Wyncoop
Garlock, Lushbaugh
Godlore
Mt Lena Defeats Antietam Redbirds in slugfest
Mt Lena and Antietam Redbirds combined for 41 runs in an Independent League game. Mt Lena won 21 to 20 as both teams used three pitchers and Redbirds outscored the winners 22 to 19. Key players included R Kline Hammond E Kline Baker Stoudemyer Haupt Cousins and Faulders.
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Mt. Lena
Antietam
Kline
Hammond
E. Kline
Baker- Stoudemyer
Haupt
Cousins
Faulders
Washington County League Standing Summary
Yesterday results show Hancock 7 over Antietams 2 and Boonstare 5 over Old Export a Whevies 11 with Mt Briar 4 and Sharpsburg I. Blue $ among listed scores.
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Washington County League
Hancock
Antietams
Boonstare
Old Export
Whevies
Mt Briar
Sharpsburg I. Blue
Ana
Sharpsburg
Hancock Swees
Boanshora Rm & Ula
Blie Sox
GlaxPert
Chevies
Hanrock
Rounsborg
Independent League Standing Highlights and Results
Yate Cubs defeated Cavetewsa 15 to 3 while Funkstown beat Chewsville 5 to 4. Middlebire posted a 6 to 2 win over Le & fetam, and Teargan led Security 4 to 0 in a sparse compact standings update.
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ADAYS
Yate Cubs
Cavetewsa
Funkstown
Chewsville
Middlebire
Ewan le & Fetam
Security
Teargan
Williamsport Hi Defeats Hancock in Season Finale
Williamsport High School closed its baseball season by beating Hancock 4 to 2 on the upstate diamond. Williamsport broke the game open with three ninth inning runs as Douh led with three hits and Suener paced Hancock with two. McElroy and Mills. Kish.
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Williamsport High School
Hancock
Upstate
Williamsport
Douh
Suener
Willamaport
McElroy
Mills
Kish
Dodgers End Hubbell Winning Streak On Memorial Day
Dodgers break Carl Hubbell 24 game streak with a 10 3 win in the opening Memorial Day double bill at Polo Grounds. Giants lose game two 5 4 while Indians pound Tigers in doubleheader. Pirates split with Cincinnati as Cubs sweep Cardinals. Indians remain second in AL. Yanks surge in homestand.
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Dodgers
Brooklyn
Jinx
Giants
Bill Terry Feares
Swisch
Carl Hubsbell
Uuh
Jis
Old Squarepants
Thim
Hubbell
Pole Grounds
Poe
Cleveland Indians
Tigers
Cubs
Cardinals
Dizzy Dean
Hubbells
Cald
Terry
Indians
Bil Lee
Clay Bryant
Phillies
Boston Bees
Washington
Athletics
Chicago White Sox
St. Louis Browns
Chevies Rally to a Lopsided Victory Over Mr Briar
Hoffman Chevies hammered three pitchers for 20 hits to win easily over Mr Briar yesterday. Manager Chick Dar with a double and four singles led the attack, while Powell went 4 for 5. Every Hoffman man hit safely at least once as the Chevies beat Mt Briar by a wide margin. Powell and Morin sparked the offense with timely hits. Barger and Ferguson shared pitching duties for Mt Briar.
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Rerval
Hoffman Cheves
Mr. Briar
Chick Dar
Powell
Hoffman
Lease Knees
Cubines Av
Barnhart
J Sterner
Ib Powell
If . Leiter
Metz
Mentzer
MT. Brias
I Barger
If. P
Reynolds
H. Ferguson
Morin Ss
M. Ferguson
E Baker
Mongan
Chevies
Mt. Briar
Ambasis
Chevies S
O EH
Ferguson Yo
Uninirest Lushhaugh
Mauck
Hancock overwhelms Antietam Firemen 16 2 in late program
Hancock pitcher Faith hurled a two hit win allowing four hits and no earned runs as Hancock defeated Antietam Firemen 16 to 2 at the Stadium. Ryers and Suvder Power had key plays, with Faith striking out and Lushhaugh contributing on the mound. Also notes on bases, walks, and a Ladies Day foursome at Fountain Head Country Club with Mayor Harry Wooing turning 93.
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Faith
Hancock
Hancock Boys
Antietam
Maare
Indler
Porishhaugh
Tame
Tae
Wits
Krate
Davis
Hepre
Ryers
Suvder Power
Mehindler
Lushhaugh
Byaith Lushhaugh
Hy Iers
Ryérs
Winchess Remsburg
Lumm
Fountain Head Country Club
Results in Philadelphia and surrounding games
Fragmentary rundown shows Philadelphia related results with mentions of New York Washington Boston and Chicago preps. Unclear dates or scores due to OCR errors.
Shaw's Gamble Wins Speedway Prize In Fastest Time Yet
Wilbur Shaw, Indianapolis native, wins the 500 mile speedway race in a record 4:24.08, averaging 143.58 mph, beating Ralph Hepburn by two seconds. Nineteen of 33 starters finished as 14 cars retired from the gruelling race. Shaw designed and owned his car, earning about 40 thousand dollars in prize money plus additional awards.
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Indianapolis
Wilbur Shaw
Shaw
Ralph Hepburn
Los Angeles
Hepburn
Speedway
Louis Meier
Louis ‘Meyer
Huntington Park
Calif
Lina
Ted Horn
Meyer
Cliff Bergere
Bill” Cummings
Billy Devore
Kansas City
Tony Gulotta
George Connor
San Bernardino
Louis Tomei
Detroit
AAA
Kelly Petillo
Floyd Davis
Spring
Held, Jr
Miles
Money
Davis
Dee Toran
San Diego
Phe
Sharpsburg Bluebirds Defeat Arrow Nine in Eleven Inning Triumph
The Sharpsburg Bluebirds beat the Arrow Blue Sox 19 10 9 in eleven innings at the down county diamond before a large crowd. Stanza Eachel drove in the winning run with a key hit as Bluebirds overcome 15 2 Sox outs. Keen of the Sox suffered a deep gash requiring stitches in the seventh inning. Burger Springer Lushbaugh Sponge contributed for the losers while Grove Younkins Kaetzel starred for the victors.
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Sharpsburg Bluebirds
Arrow Blue Sox
Down County
Stanza Eachel
Sox
Keen
Blue Sox
Burger
Springer, Lushbaugh
Sponge
Grove, Younkins
Kaetzel
Pittsburgh at Gestun and St Lows at Brooklyn
Tomorrow schedule lists Pittsburgh versus Gestun, St Lows facing Brooklyn, Chieagwa at New York, and Cincinnati at Philadelphia in a packed lineup.
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Pittsburgh
Gestun
St Lows
Brooklyn
Chieagwa
New York
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
oPASTRADA STARS oPASTRADA STARS
A compact wrap of baseball doubleheaders highlighting Hudlin and Trosky with two homers and a tripled run, Manush and McCarthy driving runs, Passeau homering, Stratton Piet and Lee with strong showings, Simmons and Weaver leading Senators, Walker and Young sparking Reds and Pirates, with key triples and decisive late hits.
Tigers Drop Two Games to Indians Cleveland May 31
The Indians swept a doubleheader from the Detroit Tigers before 40,000 fans. Willis Knielin hurled a six hit game to win his fifth straight decision, as Cleveland won the morning opener 7-1 and captured the nightcap 5-5 through scoring and defensive plays.
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Tigers
Indians
Cleveland
Letroirgers
Willis Knalin
Giants Dodgers Rivalry Sparks Park Showdown
In a bustling New York sports roundup Eddie Briez notes the Giants and Dodgers rivalry, crowd antics at a double header, and subway restrictions after 1 p.m. He highlights Don Gutteridge’s speed with the Cardinals and Boston’s warm reception for Bump Hadley after a Yankee game.
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New York
Jane
Brooklyn
Bob
Nestell
Max
Sox
Jimmy
Giants
Dodgers
Don Gutteridge
Cardinals
National League
Ty Cobb
Boston
Bump Hadley
Mickey Cochrane
Yankees
W.dered
White Sox Take Browns Twice in slugfest doubleheader
Chicago outslugged St Louis 9 to 8 in the second game before 35 000 fans after two run homers by Harland Clift and Billy Knickerbocker while Chicago won the opener 5 to 2. Bonetti Thomas Hemsley Stratton Sewell vs Blake Knott Hemsley Cain Rigney Brown Shea.
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Chicago
Mar
Harland Clift
Billy Knickerbocker
St Louis Browns
Chicago White Sox
Chicagoan
St. Louis
Bonetti
Thomas
Hemsley
Stratton and Sewell
Blake, Knott
Cain
Rigney
Brown and Shea
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Tony Lazzeri
Hortstop
Alantrange
Lyn
Clevend
Julius Solters
Ivy Andrews
Ansork
Re Een
Associated Preas
Walker
Ell
Greenberg
Manura
White Sox
Bell
Rowns
Vosmik
Kuhei
Brone
Igers
Selkirk
Appling
Chapman
Hudlin
Earson
GOLF
Hagerstown
Seiberling
Domenici Tire Co
Blue & Gray Shop
South Potomac St
Goodrich
Silvertown
Franklin
the Motor Sales Co
Bele
Farmrtiy Nolan Motora
Tac
Hebb
Joseph and Stephen Monteoifier
Ifavo
France
Dargan
Antiteam
Redbirds
Bega - Ee
Dasa
Peresee
Midditeti
Pease
Thewsville
Mangansile
Mauggusville
Stv Tan
Dargin
Harrystow
Hewsile Ae
Middleburg
Securitye Ry
Antielania
Williamsport Hi
Clopner
Leninville
Harry Wooing
Danville, Va
Philadelphi
Baston
Chivng
Philarte Ie
Levy Superry
SAAD
Arrow Nine
Brookly
Ned Trittargh
Chicagra
Peton
Opastrada Stars
Associated Press
Willis Hudlin
Hal Trosky
Earl Averill
Trosky
Averill
Heinie Manush
Johnny McCarthy
Manush
Jed
Carl Hub
McCarthy
Bucky Walters
Claudet Passeau
Passeau
Homer
Monnte Stratton
Tony Piet
Piet
Bill Lee
Clar Bryant
Cxbs
Lee
Bryant
Simmons
Buck Weaver
Weaver
Harvey Walker
Reds
Floyd Young
Young
Eddie Brietz
Crane’s Clothes
WJEJ
Bentz and Dunn
Bottomtana
N. Potomac
Sephano Brow
Phils
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