Dempsey Comeback Hopes Fueled by Youth and Training
Promoter Tex Rickard asserts Dempsey, at 32 this June, has the best chance among former champions to return to heavyweight contention. He contrasts past comebacks by Corbett Fitzsimmons Jeffries Willard, noting Dempsey’s youth, fitness, and need for only strong opponents and hard work to be dangerous again.
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Alan 4
Gould
Associated Press
New York
Jack Dempsey
Tex Rickard
Manassa Wnauler
Jim Corbett
Bob Fitzsimmons
Jim Jeffries
Jess Willard
Dempsey
Rickard
Jeffries
Willard
Richard
Corbett
Fitzsimmons
Coney Island
San Francisco
Old Fritz
Carson City
Fitz
Jeff
Johnson
Reno
Case
Firpo
Toledo
Fothergill Leads A L Batters. Gehrig, Meusel Close Behind
Detroit outfielder Bob Fothergill tops the American League batting list at .516 after sixteen games, with 32 hits including nine doubles a triple and a home run. Bud Clancy and McCurdy lead White Sox, while Gehrig Meusel pace the Yankees with six home runs each the Giants stay above .300 team batting and Hornsby leads the National League with .420 in the latest weekly figures.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Bob Fothergill
Detroit
Chicago White Sox
Bud Clancy
McCurdy
Yankees
Meusel
Gehrig
Lou Gehrig
Babe Ruth
Rush
Tris Speaker
Tris
Simmons
Philadelphia
Coslin
Washington
Elchrodt
Cleveland
Fothergill
Clancy
New York
Goslin
Cobb
Koenig
Schang
St. Louis
Rogers Hornsby
Cy Williams
Hornsby
Williams
Earl Webb
Chicago Cubs
Giants
Cincinnati Reds
Reds
Frankie Frisch
Cuyler
Pittsburgh
Lloyd Warner
Jess Haines
St. Louis Cardinals
Lee Meadows
Farrell
Lindstrom
Frisch
Felix
Brooklyn
Lucas
Cincinnati
PL Waner
Pitsburgh
Sand
Hafey
Industrials Open Today In Hagerstown League Opener
The 1927 baseball season opens this afternoon with four Industrial League games in Hagerstown. Matches are at City Park Pangborn and Potomac Edison, starting 1 30 pm. Teams include Hagerstown Shoe and Legging Co Prior Publishing West ern Maryland Ribbon Co Pangborn and Cromer Silk Mill with listed batteries for each matchup.
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Hagerstown
City Park
Pangborn
Potomac-Edison
Old Country Club
Willow Lane Park
Blue Ridgers
Bailiwick
Prior Publishing Co
Lindsay, ‘Showe
Moats
Myers
Bushong
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Moser
Kline and Byers
Holden, Russell Or
Harvie
Mowen
Maryland, Ribbon Company
Ribbon Boys
Hirshberger
Casey
Kretzer
Kaetzel
Byers
Henson
McKinsey
Potomac
Gross
Hutson
American League Yesterday's Results No Games Scheduled
Tomorrow's schedule lists Washington at St Louis Philadelphia at Cleveland New York at Chicago and Boston at Detroit. The brief notes yesterday had no games on the docket.
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Washington
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Cleveland
New York
Chicago
Boston
Detroit
National League Games Today
The schedule features Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, St Louis at Brooklyn, Cincinnati at Boston, and Chicago at New York.
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Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Boston
Chicago
New York
St. Louis Tees
Wees
Hagerstown High to play Mercersburg Academy in big game
This afternoon at Mercersburg Academy diamond the Hagerstown High School nine meets Mercersburg in a eagerly awaited clash. Peck Widmyer or Lizer will pitch with Heard catching behind the plate as Coach Semler leads the Academy squad.
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Mercersburg Academy
Hagerstown High School
Semler
Peck Widmyer
Lizer
Heard
Errors Help Locals Win Narrow Hagerstown Victory
In a low scoring game Hagerstown defeated Johnstown 8 to 7 as fielding miscues shaped the outcome. Birch had three hits for Hagerstown while Twisk keyed Johnstown with a home run and two base hits. Fagan worked six innings to earn the win with Sell finishing.
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Hagerstown
Johnstown
Fagan
Saltenberger
Howver
Birch
Hoffman
Johnnies
Agnew
Lynch
Leinbach
Hickey
Fleming
Twisk
Wf. E.ek.k
Welk
Hayworth, c
Mathews
Smith
Poppen
Bassey
Ar &.H
Landy
Wilhoit
H. Hoffman
Thomas
Sell
Druschen
Gowell
Pappen
Esith Din
Conroy
Intersectional clashes begin as Reds topple Braves
The first intersectional games of the year opened with a 5 to 5 tie? Actually Reds beat the Braves 5 to 4 in a rain halted day. Mays' smoked ball and Kellys long homer led Cincinnati at Braves Field. Frank Snyder Bernie Neils are noted for unique batting feats. Ty Cobb injured in exhibition. Goslin out with pleurisy as the American League tour starts.
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Associated Press
Boston Braves
Cincinnati Reds
Reds
Cincinnati
Mays
Braves Field
Kelly
Braves
Frank Snyder
Bernie
Neil
Allen
Ty Cobb
Philadelphia
Buffalo
Goslin
Washington
Knicker Ban Sparks Golf Campus Dress Rules
Co eds at California ban knickers on the golf Hairs in favor of simple sport dress. They argue worn apparel risks becoming obsolete. Olympia Fields hosts the 1925 national open championships, the largest golf layout with four courses but only two used for the event.
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California
Olympia Fields
Orioles Open Home Schedule Against Martinsburg Firemen
The Magerstown Orioles host Hose Co No 5 of Martinsburg Sunday at Willow Lane Park in a 3 PM opener. Manager Lizer may start Lefty Henry or Dick Hesson with Bender batting. Injuries partly mend as Ryan Zink return. Firemen feature Rube Orem Scott Little Sammie Cloud and others. Admission is free and a close contest is expected. Next week the Birds face Hubs and Waynesboro Villagers.
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Magerstown Orioles
Willow Lane Park
Strong Hose Co
Martinsburg
Firemen
Birds
Lizer
Lefty Henry
Dick Hesson
Bender
Ryan
Zinkand
Rube Orem
Blue Ridger
Scott Little
Sammie Cloud
Blue Sox
Nicodeums
Ridings
Jude
Faulk
The
Jack Perrin
Wayneshorpe
Slate
Hagerstown High School Heads to Sharpsburg Contest
The Hagerstown High School team travels to Sharpsburg for a Sunday game. All pitchers will see action and by Sunday night Manager Lizer will select the players expected to defend the city and county title.
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Hagerstown
Sharpsburg
Lizer
Athletics to open Martinburg home season with Interwoven A C
The Hagerstown Athletics depart the Square at 1 p m for Martinsburg to aid the Interwoven A C in opening their home season. The Lockmakers boast a strong squad and may trouble the A s. On Sunday they depart at 8 a m from the Square for Camp Meade to face the Soldiers.
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Hagerstown Athletics
Martinsburg
A. C
Lockmakers
Athletics
Camp Meade
Major League Leaders By The Associated Press
Comprehensive listing of season leaders with names teams and stats across batting runs hits doubles triples homers and stolen bases for players like Hornsby Ruth Gehrig and Goslin plus pitching leaders Hudlin Jones Lisenbeem and Haines plus a brief ad for a rubber sink stopper dishwashing aid.
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Hornsby
Giants
Lindstrom
Ford
Reds
Bell
Cardinals
Hafey
Frisch
Webb
Cubs
Cuyler
Pirates
Haines
Fothergill
Tigers
Ruth
Yanks
Incing
Kamm
White Sox
Meusel
Yankees
Lazzeri
Cobb
Athletics
Tavener
Koenig
Judge
Senators
Warner
Manush
Gehrig
Goslin
Simmons
Hudlin
Indians
Jones
Browns
Lisenbeem
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Ds Cove
John Thummeecks
Mercvny
Horan
Predbrick
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Pakpat Woliher
Berser
Limi Witte
Ag Ding
Fai
Day Girvel
Cis
Cluys
Derger
Slagerstown
Hagerstown Baseball Chub
Embrgo
Tommy Thomas
Paine
Altho
Moore
Pati
Salfenberger
Newberry
Washington Street
Ste
John D. Myers & Co
Potomac St
Iallite
Bud Taylor
Terre Haute
National Boxing Association of the
United States
Tony Canzoneri
London
Cable Dispatches
Baldock
Archis Bell
Taylor
Canzoneri
Wasiington
Bucky Harris
Harris
Hay
Coveleski
Marberry
Bluege
Lce
Staliscians
Community Finance Service Inc
TYLER
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Washington St
Vhone
TIGER
Mercersburg
Orioles
Simneatt
Fe Hagen Paint Bee Glass Company
Associated Preas
Paige
America
Thumma Motor
Frederick St
Elliot Shoring
Peter
Catherine
Empire
Turkey
Peter the Great
Vibe
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