Pitching Dominates As Pirates Giants and More Standouts
The latest league contests saw strong pitching from Sam Jones and Ed Morris with the Pirates and Giants mounting solid performances. The Phillies edged the Cubs 25 to 15, while Boston and Chicago suffered setbacks. Highlights include Gehrig and Babe Ruth contributing key runs, Foxx lifting Philadelphia to a 3 to 2 win over Detroit, and Washington riding a third straight win as Jones stymied Cleveland.
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Off Nickel Cigars Create Vicious Comebacks
Fragmented ad style copy about Havens Ribbon offering a new idea of a nickel and preparing sharp retorts to men denying good Kadothida evens. Mentions Havana Ribbon and Pecks Pack amid garbled text and promotional phrasing.
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Prize Pick-Up Rhodes Rookie Hurler Emerges In PCL
The piece praises Gordon Rhodes a young pitcher from the University of Utah noted for curveballs and steady wins with the Hollywood club. It mentions interest from the New York Yankees and Philadelphia Athletics and hints at a major league future.
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Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig Hit Open Home Run Pace
Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig, star sluggers, chase a higher total after last season’s 106. Ruth leads the pace with his 23rd homer as Gehrig adds 14 and 16, placing him five games ahead of last year’s schedule. Gehrig and Ruth both show early season power well ahead of 1927 milestones.
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Lomski Latzo Bout Looms At Ebbets Field Tonight
New York June 13 exponents Leo Lomski and Peta Latzo prepare for a ten round wading in a bout at Ebbets Field. Lomski’s power and his stirring loss to Tommy Loughran edge him as a slight favorite in the Chicago era clash. Also notes Texas A and M intramural program setting a new record and Southern Association scores Chattanooga 4 New Orleans 2 Mobile 3 Nashville 0 Birmingham 1 Memphis 0.
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Hubs Open Series at Home Versus Blue Sox
The Hubs host the Martinsburg Blue Sox in the season’s second series. Tommy Seasholtz starred with a homer a double and a single as Hagerstown beat Waynesboro 5 to 4 in the ninth on a squeeze play. Hanlon started for Hubs. Rickson and Brown pitched in relief with Hagerstown totaling 11 runners left on base.
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Durocher Joins Yankees Impresses With Batting Rise
Leo Durocher now with the New York Yankees shows they should follow the Yankees style. The rookie hits at a high pace with a rumored .350 average while Koenig is out. Oakland signs star athlete Jim Tunney, a former Denver school's football standout, to the Pacific Coast League club.
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Sewell Hopes To Top Scotty Mark In Consecutive Games
Joe Sewell of the Cleveland club eyes eclipsing Everett Scott's 1307 consecutive games record. After a knee injury during spring training, Sewell reassured he could return before the season opener and focus on daily play to chase the enduring mark.
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American Association Scores Neeed Kings?
In a baseball recap the St. Paul team defeated Toledo 7 to 6, while Minneapolis ran past Columbus 13 to 3, highlighting a pair of decisive league wins.
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Hustlers and Raiders Fall In Martinsburg Tilt
The fourth loss by HOD sees Bill Howser spark the Maroons past the Hustlers and Raiders 3 to 0. Morgan pitched for the losers while Howser allowed seven hits. Chamberburg’s lone run came in the first inning as Ramsey toed the plate. Mulley collected three hits for Martinsburg and King took the loss. Umpire Frank. Time 1 45. Florida Star joins Braves Cecil Beck, former Florida standout, to join the Boston Braves after captaining the Florida team this season. East Shore League results listed with Parksley, Crisfield, Cambridge, Salisbury, Easton, and Northampton games.
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Fountain Head Golf Tourney Ready for Annual Event
Fountain Head Country Club prepares for the fourth annual invitational with about 150 golfers and fair weather expected. Dr. Victor D. Miller says plans will be completed today as qualifying begins for the three‑day event. Course descriptions detail holes from No. 1 to No. 18 with yards, pars, and strategic hazards. Bib Falk, Chicago, once pitched in college, now plays as an outfielder for the White Sox after conversion.
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Day's Doings In Baseball Results From Yesterday
Standings and scores from yesterday show Hagstown 6 over Waybod 5, Philadelphia 3, Detroit 2. St Louis 8 over Boston 6. Chicago 7 over Brooklyn 13. Cincinnati 1 over New York 15. Pittsburgh 14 over Philadelphia. Chicago 1 over Martinsburg. Washington 4 over Cleveland 2. Frederick 1 over Philadelphia. others note matchups including Boston at St Louis and Chicago at Brooklyn.
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