Former Hub Star Becomes Key Penny Outfit Mainstay
Sparky Thomas, once of the Hub, cements his role with the Harris Senators, staking a third-base position and elevating his hitting after a slow start. He recently belted two homers in a game, lifting his season average over .300 as manager Johnny Tillman approves his improved performance. The piece notes other signings and returns, including Harry Moore, Firpo Irwin, and Hack Wilson’s Cubs surge, with Henmesley contributing two hits for the Pirates.
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Hack Wilson
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Hack
Pirates
Morgan Wins By Decision In Junior Welter Bout
Ted Morgan retained light welterweight supremacy in Los Angeles when he outpointed Mexican challenger Baby Sal Soria of San Bernardino after eight of ten rounds. Soria pressed with aggressive punches but Morgan's defense held firm to secure the decision.
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Ted Morgan
Baby Sal Soria
San Bernardino
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Serio
Van Dusen Seeks More Racing Fame in Chicago Stakes
Clyde Van Dusen, the 1923 Kentucky Derby winner, plans summer appearances in two top Chicago races. The American Derby at Washington Park on June 15 offers 50000 added money, while the American Classic at Arlington Park on July 13 carries 60000 in prize.
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Chicago
Clyde van Dusen
Washington Park
Arlington Park
Yanks Nose Out Raiders as Rest Idle in Tight Game
Chambersburg edged Hanover 2 1 in a tense pitchers duel as Kelly limited the Yanks to three hits while Kane yielded eight. The Raiders were idle as the rest of the loop took a day off and the Birds may visit today if weather allows, Meola set to start.
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Kane
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Tipson
Wee
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Philadelphia
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New York
I Connell
Barry
Freschi
Tt Harris
Shea
Paiment
American League Results Show Phillies and Cardinals Dominate
Yesterday's cited games feature Philadelphia beating Boston 5 to 1 and St Louis defeating Chicago 6 to 3. No additional matches on the schedule.
Games Today Chicago at St. Louis Cleveland at Detroit
Chicago faces St Louis as Cleveland visits Detroit and Boston hosts Philadelphia Washington plays New York in a packed schedule with key rivalry matchups and regional showdowns shaping the standings.
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St. Louis
Cleveland
Detroit
Boston
Philadelphia
Washington
New York
National League Yesterday's Adults Stage 6 Matchups
Pittsburgh defeated St. Louis 6 to 4 while Cincinnati, Brooklyn, New York and Philadelphia also played. Philadelphia faces Boston, New York at Brooklyn, St. Louis at Cincinnati and Pittsburgh at Chicago in upcoming games.
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Cincinnati
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J. Philly
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Salo Still Leads Derby After Fifty-First Bunion Run
Odessa report shows Sam Richman of New York winning the fifty-first bunion derby stage in 2 24 40 covering 21.7 miles from Midland to Odessa. Giusto Umeri of Italy was second in 50 and Herbert Hedeman of New York finished third in 2 20. Johnny Salo of New Jersey and Pets Casmiels of England tied for fifth in 2 40 10, keeping Salo ahead by a1 minutes and $0 seconds in elapsed time.
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Sam Richman
New York
Midland
Giusto Umeri
Italy
Herbert
Hedeman
Johnny Salo
Dundee Signs To Defend His Title In Detroit Bout
Baltimore May 20 The signing of a contract to defend welterweight champion Joe Dundee's title in a 15 round bout in Detroit during July was announced for Floyd Fitzsimmons promoter. A match with Jackie Fields as champion is hoped, with Jimmy Meldrum possible if Fields is unavailable.
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Joe Dundee
Detroit
Floyd Fitzsimmons
Jackie Fields
National Boxing Association
Jimmy MeLarin
Pittsburg vs Chicago Baseball Box Score Fragment
Fragmentary box score details show Pittsburg and Chicago players Swetonic Hemsley Bush Gonzales Haines Smith Gooch Lucas Hubbell Judd O Farrel Clark Picinjch across innings with runs hits errors unclear in the damaged text. The record lacks complete context and final outcomes.
Boston vs Philadelphia and St Louis Baseball Scoreline
The text shows box score fragments with teams Boston, Philadelphia, and St Louis. Ruffing Berry Rommel Cochrane Thomas Walsh Crouste Gray Schang appear as players in mixed scoreline notations. No clear outcome or date is presented.
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Ruffing
Berry
Rommel
Cochrane
Chicago
St. L
Thomas, Walsh
Crouste Gray
Schang
Joe Harris Solamond star as slow-footed slugger leads Brooklyn humor
Joe Harris a longtime outfielder and feared hitter from Brooklyn shows quick wit despite flat feet known as Barking Dogs. He led a cross country drill while the Brooklyn club joked about his footspeed, quipping about slow trains and the team’s lack of speed as he tailed the training trip.
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RV Aas
Joe Harris
Harris
Oramento
Calif
Tyir
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Joe
Brooklyn
Brooklyn Agers
Chrysler Seniors Face American Legion In City Park Clash
Chrysler Seniors host American Legion tonight on City Park diamond in a three game serica, with a 5 20 start if weather allows. They open the season against Fleisher Cubs on Moller diamond May 6. Former Eagle Bucky Boyer has signed with the Chryslers, promising trouble for opponents as the team, 6 wins in 9 games, continues practice games.
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Chrysler
Serica
American Legion
Fleisher Cubs
Moller Diamond
Bucky Boyer
Eagle
Chryslers
Best Card of Season on Tap for Tomorrow
Four battlers top a crowded Armory card led by Phil Rosselli versus Lew Haywood. Baltimore reports hint fans will enjoy Gus Edwards recovering from ankle sprain and a six round bout pairing K. C. Mathews of Waynesboro and Harry Messick of Baltimore. Joe Kruno faces Frankie Check in the eight round feature, with Ferrai and Rocky Rayo in the semi final, both in prime shape for a hard hitting duel.
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Armory
Faba
Phil Rosselli
Lew Haywood
Baltimore
Gus
Goldstein
Matsoneck
Ferrai
Mike Perrai
Rocky Rayo
Rayo
Dailey Named Athletics Director at St Francis College
Elmer M. Dally of Windber, president of the Middle Atlantic Baseball League, is appointed director of athletics at St. Francis College in Loretta Pa. He previously played football at Virginia Wesleyan and served as athletic director at Fairmont Teachers College while continuing as league president.
Baseball scores from multiple leagues one rainy day
Blue Ridge League Chambersburg 2 Hanover 1 with other games rain affected including Waynesboro at Hagerstown Martinsburg at Frederick Hanover at Chambersburg. Southern Association Little Rock Birowaghan 3 Memphis 4 Atlanta 2 Nashville 5 Mobile New Orleans Chattanooga rain. International League Reading 2 Jersey City 1 Rochester 6 Buffalo 4 Newark 6 Baltimore 4 Toronto 10 Montreal 6 Middle Atlantic League Scottdale 7 Johnstown 6 others rain.
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Hagerstown
Martinsburg
Frederick
Hanover
Chambersburg
Southern Association
Little Rock
Birowaghan
Memphis
Atlanta
Nashville
Mobile
New Orleans
Chattanooga
International League
Reading
Jersey City
Rochester
Buffalo
Newark
Baltimore
Toronto
Montreal
Giants and Robins Battle For Last Place In NL
In a season full of surprises the New York Giants and Brooklyn Robins clash for last in the National League as Phillies and Braves rise. Cubs beat Pirates six one as Haines wins for Cardinals. Robins down Giants six one at Brooklyn. Athletics beat Red Sox five one. Browns, White Sox also play. Yankees lose exhibition game to Eastern League club in New Haven.
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Philadelphia
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Robins
Phillies
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Cubs
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Karl Hubbell
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Eddie Rommel
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Walsh
Sam Gray
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