Warren Pro Pitchers See Service in Virginia League
John Johnson and Pike Peterson, Warren pro pitchers, played for Portsmouth in a 5 to 1 Virginia League loss to Norfolk. Johnson took the loss, replaced in the sixth after homers by Craft and Brandon. Peterson finished, allowing two hits. Game halted in eighth due to thunderstorm. Norfolk Ledger-Dispatch notes injuries depleting Norfolk, yet the Tars push for pennants as manager prepares to return home.
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Maloney Sharkey Rivalry Set for Yankee Stadium Bout
New York May 18 United Press. Tex Rickard aims to stage a billion dollar boxing season starting with Jim Maloney vs Jack Sharkey at Yankee Stadium. The winner likely challenges Jack Dempsey, with Tunney looming as a future foe. Maloney slight favorite. Sharkey vows to upset. Dempsey expected to handle both if they win.
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Corry Rally Urged Delay in Tri County League Start
Corry manager Guy Abbey seeks a one week postponement for opening the Tri County Baseball League season due to heavy rain and poor field conditions. Managers from Warren Irvine Endeavor and Corry plan to meet tonight with E. E. Lundquist to discuss schedule changes and open weekend dates for postponed games. Uniforms for the guardsmen have arrived and a final plan will be set at the Warren meeting Wednesday night.
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Yankees Pound Detroit as Ruth Hits Ninth Homers
May 18 Babe Ruth slugged his ninth homer of the season as the Yankees beat Detroit 9 to 2. Herb Pennock pitched for New York extending his win streak to six. Rip Collins was rocked for his first defeat. Box score details follow.
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Baseball scores and upcoming schedule from yesterday and today
Yesterday Brooklyn defeated Pittsburgh 2 0 and New York 2 Giants. Chicago beat Boston 4 2, Philadelphia topped St Louis 4. Today St Louis plays Boston and Cincinnati faces Philadelphia while Chicago plays Brooklyn and Pittsburgh meets New York. Tomorrow Cincinnati visits Philadelphia and Pittsburgh travels to New York.
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American League Standings and Today’s Schedule
The standings show Washington leading with 12 runs and Cleveland trailing. Philadelphia and St. Louis also post strong numbers as New York and Detroit lag. Today’s schedule features Boston at St. Louis and New York at Cleveland among others with Washington facing Detroit and Philadelphia at Chicago.
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Local Hockey Scores From Buffalo and Toronto Game
International recap lists Buffalo beating Toronto 1 to 0 in 14 innings, Syracuse edging Rochester 12 to 11, and Baltimore 7 Reading Newark 5 Jersey City results as reported.
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Baseball and scattered quotes from Mencken in a dusty recap
A game box score shows New York and Detroit tallying 2 runs each in eight or nine innings with key hits including a Rath home run and multiple two-base shots. The column also retells Mencken’s sharp quips on morons, alcohol, blondes, and intellect, plus a stray note about weathered press coverage and a Yale mention.
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Arcund the Big League Cike Cuit L Ss
A garbled 1920s style sports summary notes St Louis world series celebration on June 1 and fans’ pleas to honor the Giants and Yankees. It cites Frankie Frisch, Tony Lovas, and misplayed grounders by Metgler and the White Sox, with Tigers Red Sox season marks and batting leaders. Mentions Boston Red Sox buyout rumors, Phillies managerial moves, and Donie Bush enforcing a club dining rule for players.
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Pricing Players Like Works of Art in Baseball Trades
A Detroit Tigers manager explains how major and minor league player values are set. Cash plus traded players determine a prospect’s price, with pitchers and infielders assigned explicit values. Demand, roster needs, and potential development influence each deal.
Baseball nostalgia versus modern play described in fragments
The text laments waning sensational feats in baseball, noting unassisted double plays and big hitting eras. It references Dan Kowley of the St. Louis Browns, Nig Clarke with Corsicana, Babe Ruth, and historic feats by Georsie Strict and Joyce, as examples of past power and pace.
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Lasting impressions from May major league games
Chicago White Sox debutant Joe Brown allowed two doubles and a walk as Boston beat Chicago 6 3. St Louis defeated Philadelphia 14 4 behind Browns bats and O Neill homer with bases loaded. Washington beat Cleveland 12 0 as Lisenbee held hitless Cleveland. News notes discuss a cotton probe and a prize contest for a new national anthem amid lingering Star Spangled Banner references.
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