Norfolk Tars Top Petersburg 14-6 In Virginia League Victory
Art Johnson and Warren Crump led Norfolk with power at the plate as the Tars rallied for a 14 to 6 win over Petersburg. Johnson pitched nine innings without a walk, while Crump and Robertson belted homers in key innings. Mundy led the hit parade with four singles.
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St Louis Wins In Tenth On Williams Home Run
Ken Williams hit a tenth inning homer to lift the St Louis Browns to a 6 5 victory over the Boston Red Sox in a game noted for Dan Howley’s club revival. Wingard threw well despite a few hits as Boston scored four runs, while St Louis tallied in each of the last two frames.
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Heavyweight Showdown Hopes For Clear New York Night
In New York May 20 heavyweights Jack Sharkey and Jim Maloney face a possible postponement due to weather at Yankee Stadium. Both men express confidence and impatience over delays as promoter Tex Rickard eyes a packed crowd.
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Big Four Baseball Stars Put On Display
Cobb and Ruth deliver mixed results in four at bats each with Cobb collecting two singles and Speaker a double while Hornsby sits idle. The passage notes Batting averages and fielding figures for Cobb Hornsby and Ruth alongside a scene of quiet talk about a boxing event and weather delays affecting gate receipts.
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Victory Sealed in Ninth by Dugan Supported by Sacrifice
New York wins in dramatic fashion with a ninth inning sacrifice by an unnamed player to bring home the winning run for Dugan. Final score shows New York 4 run, 8 hits, 0 errors. Cleveland 2 runs, 9 hits, 2 errors. Pitchers Shocker, Moore, Collins, Buck, and L. Sewell are listed.
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Mexican fans stage signaling scheme at San Antonio ballpark
In San Antonio a Mexican fan base adapts to Najo's injuries by sending a scout to the stands to signal when the outfielder is in the lineup. If Najo appears early, Mexicans surge to buy tickets. if not, they depart after the game starts.
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Babe Ruth's World Series record and league chatter
Amid 1926 World Series talk Babe Ruth reignites legends with three home runs in a series game and Sterling St Louis form. Ty Cobb and Moriarty recount Detroit rivalry at a testimonial in Detroit.
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