Vander Meer Shines With No Hit Pitch For Reds
Johnny Vander Meer, in his first full major league season, pitched a no hit game against the Boston Bees, facing only 28 batters. The 1936 Piedmont League ace, noted for 295 strikeouts that year with Durham, now trends toward leading the National League in strikeouts per nine innings as Cincinnati pushes toward top form.
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Williamsport Victors and Losers Highlight Baseball Doubleheader
Hose allowed five on five hits with ten strikeouts in Williamsport's 6 to 2 win over North Mountain A G. Kaplan led the offense with three of four, Brandt added two hits to reach thirty for the season. Hull starred for the losers. Boonsboro CCC defeated Williamsport 16 to 5 on Saturday.
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Babe Ruth Returns as Dodgers Coach and Dodgers Win
Babe Ruth, returning as Brooklyn Dodgers coach for the rest of the season at 15000 dollars, draws 28000 fans as Dodgers beat Cubs 6-2 in opener while Vander Meer extends no hit inning streak. Reds, Giants, and Pirates also post wins as AL contends with Red Sox, Yankees, and Indians.
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Baseball League Leaders Deep in Readable Stats
TrapEas awards show top batters and pitchers in the American and National Leagues with names like Foxx Averill and Gehringer highlighted for batting averages runs batted in and hits. Other leaders include Lombardi Medwick Ott Moore McCormick Suhr and Klinger with notable totals across teams and positions.
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Cleveland
Foxx
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Trosky
Lewis
Washington
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Gehringer
Detroit
York
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Avertil
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Moore
Martin
Suhr
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Mize
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Hack
Galan
Klinger
Fel
Brown
Browns Defeat Yankees In Nightcap Call At Darkness
The St. Louis Browns beat the New York Yankees 10 to 9 in the opener, then the nightcap ended 7 to 7 after eight innings due to darkness. The teams planned to resume the suspended game tomorrow at the same site, with Ue listed as the date.
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St. Louis Browns
New York Yankees
New York
St. Louis
Sandra
Andrews
Pearson
Dickey
Newsom
Heath
Yesterday's Results and Tomorrow's Baseball Schedule
Yesterday results show Pittsburgh 14 Philadelphia 16 Boston 1 Chicago 2 4 New York 7 1 Cincinnati 14. Tomorrow includes Chicago at Brooklyn and Cincinnati at New York with several matchups listed.
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Baseball scores and matchups listed for today
Cleveland beats Philadelphia 5 to 4 and Washington earns 10 to 6 over Detroit. St Louis 10 7 and New York JT shown. No games scheduled. New York at Cleveland and Fringeble at St Louis with Boston at Detroit and Washington at Chicago.
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Nationals Climb Back to First Division with 10–0 Win
The Washington Senators defeated the Detroit Tigers 10 to 0 to move back into the American League's first division. Vernon Kennedy left after three runs in the first, replaced by Jake Wade who faced three batters, and Boots Poffenberger closed the game. Washington led 6 2 0 after six, then 0 0 2, while Detroit struggled with 0 0 0 and 8 9 0.
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Washington Senators
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Vernon Kennedy
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Boots Fpoffenberger
Washington
Exports and Chevies Win in Washington County League opener
The Old Export baseball club tops the Ray Blue Sox 4 to 2 in the first game of a twin bill at the Stadium. Blest Blessing allowed four hits for the Blue Sox while Fish drove in two with a fourth inning single and a triple. Gossard added a decisive triple for the Exporters as Jacobs held the opposition to seven hits. Fish led the winners with a 4 at bats four times up, while Baker had two hits for the losers.
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Hancock Triumphs In Six Run Rally Against Mt Briar
Hancock from Washington County League staged a six run rally in the sixth inning to beat Mt Briar 8 to 2 on the down county diamond. Hurling by Hancock limited Mt Briar to six scattered hits led by Steiner and Mason at the plate with three and two hits. A French at second base stood out defensively for Hancock.
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Tie For Medalist Honors At Club
Qualifying rounds for the Fourth of July tournament at Fountain Head Country Club left Allen Leiter and C. K. Stonebraker tied for medalist honors with 75s. Play runs July 2 to July 4. Other notable scores included Lewis Leiter 80, Steele 80, Turner 80, Ernst 82, and Campbell 84.
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J. W. Ernst &C. D. Steele
Turner
M. Campbell
Boonsboro Yellowjackets Rally Past Sharpsburg in 10 Innings
Boonsboro Yellowjackets edged Sharpsburg Blue Birds 4 to 3 in ten innings on the Battlefield diamond. Snyder delivered a tenth inning single to drive in Rowe for the winning run, with Mentzer, Rowe, and Roulette among the standout contributors as Boonsboro moved to 4 3 1.
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Antietams Lose To Hoffman Boys In League Play
Hoffman-Chevies rally from three down to win 6-5 at Stadium in Washington County League action. Mentzer allowed six hits as the Chevies pelted Linshbaugh and Rose 14 times and Sterner with Potts each had three hits. Firemen rally halted after two runners scored in the eighth. Hammaker, Moore strong defensively.
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Washington County League Standing TNE 26TH Tehenlers Bhis Sox at Antietams
Mt Briar plays Boonsborn while Sharpshhore faces Hancocks and Chevies visit Old Export. Tehenlers Bhis Sox travel to Antietams in a county league schedule update with several road and home games listed.
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Harrystown Holds Lead In Independent League Showdown
Harrystown defeated Weverton 11 to 5 in yesterdays independent league contest to stay atop the standings. Morris pitched well despite 11 hits and 10 strikeouts, with Miller, Knode and R Shearer excelling in the field. Morrison led Harrystown with three hits while Wetzel, R Shearer and L Morris had two each. Weverton's L Hines Wyncoop Olden and Rosen each collected two hits.
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L. Edwards
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Boonsboro Beats Mt Briar 11 to 3 in Shortened Game
Boonsboro overwhelmed Mt Briar with a seven run fifth inning, final score 11 to 3 as Berger limited Mt Briar to four hits. Jackets' offense totaled nine hits while the game ended after seven innings with Tolbert Ferguson and Russell contributing for Mt Briar and G Jones for Boonsboro.
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Middleburg Fliers rout Tate Cubs 7 to 1 in league game
The Middleburg Fliers defeated the Tate Cubs 7 to 1 on their diamond. Mowen held the Cubs to four scattered hits as the Fliers tied the first, fourth and sixth innings for the lead. A business meeting of the Fliers follows practice Tuesday evening. Score Tate Cubs 000 000 001. Middlebury 200 203 00x.
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Funkstown Beats Cavetown In Independent League Tilt
Funkstown defeated Cavetown 15 to 6 after a fast start in the opening inning. Ken Dudley used his full squad and hit a clutch single as a pinch hitter in the sixth. Both teams had fielding miscues and errors, with Cavetown scoring in the first and no further bursts after Funkstown’s early onslaught.
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Maugansville Easy Winner in Independent League Contest
On the Maugansville diamond the Colts defeated Chewsville 11 to 5. Buchanan pitched well for the Colts as Schiotterbeck homered, doubled and singled in four trips. Bowser starred for Chewsville with best hitting. Early bunched hits set the tone for Maugansville and kept them ahead. Tonight Meyers Berkson team meets Kay Jewelers at 5:45 on Washington street, with a three way tie possible in the league race if Meyers Berkson wins.
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Louis Vows to KO Schmeling in Near Title Fight
New York June 20 Louis the 24 year old champion boasts he will bas e Schmeling's brains out in not more than two rounds as he finishes training at Pompton Lakes before weigh in. Schmeling stays sharp at Speculator as ringside seats rise to lure a record crowd. Odds favor Louis but Schmeling fans argue the champ has not forgotten the earlier knockout.
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New York
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Max Schmeling
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Yarrowsburg Wins Big In Independent League Thriller
Yarrowsburg defeated Victors 24 to 3 in eleven innings led by Halfmaster's game winning single in the eleventh. Younkins doubled and stole second, while Andrews Marnes and Huntzberry combined for Yarrowsburg hitting. Victors and Yarrowsburg traded blows from early in the game with a three run third inning for Yarrowsburg before a late surge.
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Antietam Redbirds Defeat Security in Independent League
The Antietam Redbirds defeated Security 6 to 5 on Security's diamond. Antietam took the lead in the fifth with four runs as Mills led Security with a 3-for-3 day while Flock went 4-for-4 for the Birds. Guessford and Baker pitched with Jones and Mongan noted in the box.
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Independent League Standing Revised by Presidential Ruling
The standing list shows Yarrowsburg Victors leading Funkstown 19 to 1 with Cavetown and Maugansville close behind. Harrystown 11 and Antietam 6 color the pack as Middleburg 7. Matchups include Middleburg at Virtars and Harrystown at Anti Security with changes due to protest. A note mentions a polka dot silk girdle and matching scarf as a summer favorite.
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German Lifters Capture Title in Baltimore Meet
The German American weight lifting contest ended with Germany dominating the heavyweight class as Josef Manger outclassed Stephen Stanko. Americans Anthony Terrazzo John Terpak and Stanley Kratkowski delivered wins in other divisions, with team totals Germany 933 and America 3893.
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Stephen Stanko
Anthony Terrazzo
John Terpak
Stanley Kratkowski
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Georg Liebsch
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John Terry
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Rudi Ismayr
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Whizzer White to Oxford after Rhodes decision
Byron Whizzer White rejects $15,000 pro season with the Pittsburgh Pirates to pursue a Rhodes scholarship at Oxford. The 21 year old Colorado All-America back chose England over football, returning to Boulder to work as a waiter while arranging travel funds for Oxford.
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