Sharkey Struggles With Hype In Heavyweight Strife
Henry Farrell assesses Harry Sharkey amid the Delaney upset and looming heavyweight title clashes. The piece weighs Sharkey’s inconsistency, fears of overpromising, and whether big fights bring out his best or merely hype. It notes past defenses against Risko Heeney and Wills and contemplates a potential clash with Risko.
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Ncaa Service
Jack Delaney
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Ney
Ad Heeney
New York Press
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Dally Hoo
Tommy Loughran
Harry “Wills
Wills
Tunney
Jim Maloney
Maloney
East Captures First of Interleague Games
The East won the opening interleague clash as the Boston Braves defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 5 to 4 in 11 innings. Ed Brandt pitched well for Boston, with unearned runs due to Pirates errors aiding the victory. Flint Rheem helped the Cardinals topple the Reds 7 to 5 in St Louis. The Athletics halted by Ed Morris as the Red Sox won 3 to 1, Ira Flagstead starring defensively and offensively. The Yankees crushed Army 20 to 9 in the West Point tilt. McGraw agreed to two more years with the Giants, Stoneham offering five, and Andy Cohen sidelined by influenza with Reese moving to second.
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Ed Brandt
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Bell
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Ray Kremer
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Ed Morris
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Morris
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Ira Flagstead
Boston
Ossie Orwell
McGillicuddy
New York Yankees
West Point
Army
John McGraw
Giants
Charles A. Stoneham
Little Napoleon
McGraw
Andy Cohen
Andy Reese
Cohen
Hagerstown Wins Rubber Game In Johnstown Battle
Hagerstown of the Blue Ridge League toppled the Middle Atlantic League club 9 to 7 in Johnstown on May 3. The visitors trailed after Johnstown started strong with five runs in the first inning, but Hagerstown fought back with three in the second and tied it later. Relic and Blake kept the mound relief solid as Hagerstown outhit 12 to 9 with three errors apiece.
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Crowe
Hubs
Blake
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Schmidt
Pressman
Group
Beumel
Maxwell
Grebfried
Bradley
Purtell Plans Cutting Squad Close of Week
Hagerstown hub manager Bill Purtell hints at roster cuts as several infielders and pitchers vie for spots. Blake Relic and Wilson shown solid, Galloway and Coleman secure infield roles, Leslie praised as a top prospect catcher. Weekend matches vs Shepherd College and Shepherdstown Athlet ics test depth as Martinsburg game looms.
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Leslie
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Shepherd College
Shepherdstown
W. Va
Bill Young
Hagerstown Athletics
Willow Lane Park
Blue Ridgers
Martinsburg
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Blue Sox
Bayonnes Open Season With Greencastle Game
The Bayonnes start their baseball season tomorrow traveling to Greencastle to face a strong local team. Absence of some stars due to the Industrial League opener weakens the squad while Coach Smith plans lineup decisions. All signed players will be in uniform and depart at 1 pm. game time is 2 pm. Sunday they host the Orioles on the home diamond at 2 30 pm with all players on field by 1 pm.
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Greencastle
Smith
Orioles
Infield With Maroons Opens Season for Chambersburg
Chambersburg will field its familiar infield that powered last season’s pennant win. Bowman, Griffiths, Christian, and manager Kel liker are in camp. The Maroons will debut a new outfield, while pitchers Lefty Shat zer, Dodson, and Howser from last season return.
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Cubs to hold morning practice until improve
Chicago May 4. Manager Joe McCarthy orders the Cubs to undertake batting and fielding practice each morning until the team tightens its play. Players start early as concern grows over loose baseball and morale.
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Cubs
Joe McCarthy
Illini Star BuA Stewart Draws Scouting Attention
Major league scouts circle the University of Illinois star pitcher BuA Stewart, a senior regarded as one of the nation's top college arms. He led the team that tied for the Western Conference title last year, and in 40 innings this season has allowed just two runs while pitching 27 consecutive scoreless innings.
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University of Illiois
Bua Stewart
South Atlantic and Southern Association Football Scores
Greenville defeated Charlotte 2 to 1 while Asheville beat Columbia 8 to 4 and Spartanburg won 22 to 1 over Augusta. Knoxville triumphed 12 to 6 against Macon. Memphis beat Atlanta 10 to 5 and Birmingham won 12 to 3 over Little Rock. Mobile edged Nashville 4 to 3 and New Orleans prevailed 5 to 4 over Chattanooga.
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Bachtell Gets Big Chance to Be Champion
Richard Bachtell, a top young weight lifter from this city, travels to Philadelphia to face Arnie Sundberg for the national lightweight title. The match, under Strength Magazine, marks a pivotal test as Bachtell trains under Robert Snyder. He will be joined by fellow lifters Robert Knodle and Benjamin Yates.
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Philadelphia
Arnie Sundberg
Strength’ Magazine
Bachtell
Robert
Snyder
Robert Knodle
Benjamin Yates
Hagerstown High Falls In Practice Contest
Hagerstown High School lost a practice game to the Hagerstown Blue Sox by 8 to 7 at the Potomac Edison diamond. Blue Sox used several Semler players to defeat their mates as Baker and Jacobs pitched for the winners while Garonzik and Boyer pitched for the High team.
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International League scores and rain delay noted
Jersey City defeated Rochester 6 to 3 while Toronto edged Newark 4 to 3 and Buffalo won 5 to 3 over Baltimore. Reading match with Montreal was afffected by rain.
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Knights of Columbus Lose Opener to Pennsylvania Railroad
The Knights of Columbus baseball team fell 6 to 2 in their season debut against the Pennsylvania Railroad. Poor teamwork cited, yet the first game result remains encouraging for the new squad. Players include Palladino Young Starner Unseid Lushbaugh Sweitzer Myers Ford Alexander Starr Ford Kuhn Suman Recher Palladino Secord Palladino.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
A. Palladino
J. Young
D. Starner
G. Unseid
E. Lushbaugh
W. Sweitzer
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