Myer Sees Breaks Ahead in Chase for Batting Title
Buddy Myer, Washington second baseman, doubts reclaiming the AL batting crown with 50 to 1 odds. He cites late-season shadows at Griffith Stadium and a shift to road games as a potential edge, notes his pace with infield hits and drag bunts, and praises Cecil Travis as a contender. Veteran Norman Elberfeld laments farm system limits for young players. Lee Gamble climbs from Ty Cobb comparisons to a strong hitting arc across leagues.
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National League Race Daffiest In Years With Shifting Standings
The National League shows a dizzying turnover as teams swap places daily led by the St. Louis Cardinals extending their lead to 4 1/4 games after a 7-5 win over the Boston Bees. The Pirates tie the Giants after a doubleheader sweep. Reds surge to fifth behind a 15-4 thumping of the Giants. In the American League the Browns beat the Yankees 5-3 as Detroit and Washington also move, while the Indians slip and the Athletics fail late.
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St. Louis Cardinals
Boston Bees
Pittsburgh Pirates
New York Giants
Dodgers
Jim Weaver
Bucs
Brooklyn
van Lingle Mungo
Giants
Cincinnati Reds
Kiki Cuyler
Reds
Bees
Phillies
Cubs
Roy Henshaw
Senators
Browns
Tigers
New York Yankees
Elon Hogsett
Boston Red Sox
Mickey Cochrane
Detroit
Cleveland Indians
Pete Appleton
Hornets and Cabbies Clash in Evening Baseball
The Paramount Cabbies host Mount Briar at the Stadium for tonight’s first meeting of the season. Both teams have shown strong recent form with the Cabbies winning three of four and Hornets upsetting Chevies last Sunday. Expected strong crowd. game calls at 7 15 P M with standard admission. Cabbies players urged to arrive by 6 30 P M for hitting practice.
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Pat” Springer
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Elizabeth Street Bears Beat All Stars 15 to 7
The Elizabeth Street Bears defeated the All-Stars by a 15 to 7 margin before a sizable crowd yesterday evening. Hard hitting by the winners highlighted the game. This evening the Bears clash with George Street on the Bears’ diamond, starting promptly at 6:30.
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Leister’s to Play Hartle Brothers on Washington Street
Leister’s softball team faces Hartle Brothers at the Washington Street diamond this evening at 6 45. All Leister players should arrive by 5 15. Leister’s is in the senior league while Hartle Brothers’ plays in the junior league.
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Baseball Scores and Upcoming Games Listed
Yesterday results across the American League show Chicago defeating Philadelphia five to two, Washington twenty two to one over Cleveland, and Detroit and Boston with four to one and four to three wins respectively. Today’s matchups include Detroit at Boston and St. Louis at New York. Tomorrow Detroit visits New York while Cleveland goes to Philadelphia and Chicago meets Washington.
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National League Scores and Schedule Recap
Chicago 6 Philadelphia 3 and Cincinnati 15 New York 4 led a list of NL results. Pittsburgh 4 7 Brooklyn 1 5 and St. Louis 7 Boston 5 followed with upcoming matchups including Philadelphia at Chicago and Boston at St. Louis.
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Baseball Roundup: Key Hitting Feats Across Teams
Kiki Cuyler homered and collected three singles driving in four as the Reds crushed the Giants 15 4 Elon Hogsett held the Yankees to five hits for the Browns Pete Appleton batted in a run scored another and limited the Indians to five hits in a 2 1 Senators victory Rip Radcliff tripled to spark a 10th inning rally as the White Sox beat the Athletics 5 2 Johnny Mize homered with the bases loaded and added a single driving in another in the Cardinals 7 5 win over Boston.
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Browns
Pete Appleton
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Indians
Rip Radcliff
White Sox
Athletics
Johnny Mize
Cardinals
Boston
Sunday School Bowling Leagues Finalize Next Season Plans
A representative group of the Sunday School Bowling Leagues met in Coliseum rooms to finalize plans for the coming season. The board of governors and officers approved changes to regulations, with ten women and ten men teams, sign ten bowlers per team, and a season divided into three nine-night thirds beginning in September. A whole season average replaces prior roll-off methods.
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L. K. Leatherman
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John Kerr
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Braddock Heights
Snyder
Mr. Eyler
Wm. Snyder
Charles Town race results summary
Charles Town cards six races with winners Whiskora June G Falmouth Belle Royal Folly Clear Knight Penant Parade On and others. Times range about 1.05 to 1.34 for five to seven furlongs. Multiple runners listed for each event. Daily Double June 6 and Royal Folly paid $186.20 for a $2 bet.
Jeeps to meet Goons in Alsatia softball clash
Friday at City Park diamonds the top team Jeeps face the Goons as rumors say the Goons held secret practices to slow the leaders. Captain Minnich pitches for the Goons with Albert catching while Barnhart starts for the Jeeps with Ryan behind the plate. In a second game the Wimpies clash with the Toots as both chase second place. Wimpies captain Bill Snyder may be barred for using a bushel basket to field balls amid a protest. The Tears set a league mark with five straight homers last week and may call on a surprise hurler. All games start at 5 45 PM.
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Cats to Meet Tough Teams in Winchester Double Header
Williamsport Wildcats travel Sunday to Winchester Virginia for a double header with Park Association Club. Winchester club fights to defend home field and showcases a playground project funded by local donations. Fans urged to attend the charity trip. contact Howard Betts at Brown's barber shop. Cats also visit Greencastle Saturday, leaving at 12 45 from Brown's barber shop. Rain postponed last Sunday's game with Fort Loudon.
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Runners and Odds From Local Race Result
Seven to seven year olds and older competed in a mile and sixteenth event. Monedy ridden by Palumbo paid 7.80, Lady Glasgow ridden by Pikor paid 9.20, Pikkn Heaven ridden by Steinmeier paid 3.20. Time 2.00. Opposition included Pauline H and Doubtless.
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Marbecks Trimmed For First Time
The Manbeck softball team suffered their first defeat of the season as Hartle Brothers beat them 7 to 1 after Manbeck had won nine straight league games. Browning earned eleven strikeouts while Wagaman Hoppen gardner Barnhart and Schlotterbeck led at bat. Loose fielding marred the game. Manbecks will play Mercersburg on the Cabbie diamond Friday evening.
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Baseball Leaders Listed in Varied League Totals
A garbled list of batting and pitching leaders shows players from multiple teams. Gehringer Tigers leads in runs and hits while Foxx Red Sox tops home runs. Ott Giants leads in home runs with 11. Sorrell Tigers 5 1. Dean Cardinals 11 2 in pitching.
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Delphey's Softball Team Heads to Prison Farm Roxbury
The Delphey's softball team travels to the State Prison Farm at Roxbury for a game this evening. All players should meet at Delphey's at 4 30. The game starts at 5 o'clock.
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Manero Faces Open Fame With Steady Swing
New Open golf champion Tony Manero shows no rush about wealth or future fame. The piece recalls past Open winners like Gene Sarazen and Sam Parks Jr., noting that Open titles rarely yield the mythical fortune and that champions often pursue a simple life after victory.
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Gene
Sam Parks, Jr
Pittsburgh
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Brownies Turn On New Yorkers in Fifth In Series Victory
In New York on June 9 Elon Hogsett outpitched Lefty Gomez and two Yankee relievers, limiting the New York bats to five hits as the St. Louis Browns defeated the Yankees 5 to 3 to even the series.
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County All-Star Team Selected for Benefit Game
County managers Jimmy Long and Pof fenberger announced the All-Star roster to face the City team Friday at the Sta dium, a benefit for Victor Brooks who broke his leg in Greencastle. Catchers Knetzel Sharpsburg and Faith Hancock will share duties. pitchers Hap Powers Hancock H Ferguson Mt Briar and Gross Sharpsburg. infield Mentzer Boonsboro Hammaker Boonsboro A French Hancock H Ferguson Brashears Sharpsburg Tolbert Boonsboro. outfield Bender Sharpsburg Powers Hancock Barger Mt Briar Grove Sharpsburg Griffith Boonsboro Devore Boonsboro.
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Say It With a Classified Ad Headlines Interest Readers
A short classified style note invites readers to relay a message through a concise ad. The item emphasizes that all interested parties will hear the message, signaling broad reach and direct communication through the ad format.
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