team:Pittsburgh Pirates
By EDWARD F. BALINGER. ENCOURAGING. The Pirates awakened and wielded their sticks, They socked the old pill on its smeller; By flogging the Cubs to the tune of eight-six Our Champs have escaped from the cellar. CHICAGO, April 26.—After wringing the necks of the hard-boiled Cardinals, getting
team:New York Yankees
YANKS AND GIANTS AHEAD AS SECOND WEEK’S PLAY ENDS Race This Year Recalls Memories of Pennant Chases of 1921-22-23. By FRANK GETTY, United News Staff Correspondent. NEW YORK, April 25.—The big league pennant races are assuming an aspect reminiscent of the days of 1921-22-23,
team:Cincinnati Reds
Published in the April 26, 1926, East St. Louis Daily Journal Reds Defeat Cards, 4 to 0 CINCINNATI, April 26. —Red Lucas, who is a pitcher by trade, but is also listed as “also plays other positions”, confined himself solely to hurling yesterday afternoon and shut out the Cardinals 4
author:Norman E. Brown
By NORMAN E. BROWN. - April 26, 1926 - East St. Louis Daily Journal Although he frankly admits that his pitching staff is not a satisfactory one, Ty Cobb has hopes of boosting his Tiger team a notch or two higher in the American League race. Whatever success it may have, the
BOSTON SOX HERE TODAY TO OPEN 4-GAME SERIES Opponents of the Nationals the next four days, being scheduled to open a series in Clark Griffith Stadium Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. PHILADELPHIA, April 24.—Boston's remade Red Sox will be the opponents of the Nationals
author:Sol Metzger
—By Sol Metzger— WHEN BATTING Next to a good eye, the important point in good batting, is for the player to have his forward foot and shoulder closer to the line of the pitch than the rear foot and shoulder, as in the illustration on the left. Every good hitter
publication:Washington DC Evening Star
April 25, 1926 - Washington DC Evening Star A.'S BUNCH HITS ON BUSH; QUINN TIGHT IN PINCHES Goslin's First Homer of Season Is Only Tally Made by Champions, Who Finish Series in Philly With Even Break in Four Games. BY JOHN B. KELLER. PHILADELPHIA, April 24.—Stopped
author:Billy Evans
by BILLY EVANS Is it possible to have a force situation at some base without having the batsman figure in the situation? * * * It is impossible to have a force play unless the batsman figures in the making. The definition of a force play according to the rules is as follows:
team:Washington Nationals
Griffs Outclass A's to Gain Margin in Series With Them Shows Strength of Two Clubs;Walter Johnson Wins Second of Year as Nats Hit Hard Leading Griff Batters PlayerG.AB.H.AveBush242.500Ruether494.444J. Harris103814.368Goslin103813.342McNeely431.333Rice104112.293Bluege103610.278Judge103610.244 Special to The News PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — In
author:Billy Evans
To Bang Out Long Drives and Keep His Crown as King of Swat By BILLY EVANS April 24, 1926 WHY all the ado about Babe Ruth? When the Bambino socked 59 home runs for a world record he was far from being a tiny person. The Babe weighed about 225
Simple Rules For Driving Shown To Be Best “Good Driver” Is Not Necessarily the Fastest or Luckiest, But One Who Uses His Head Are you a “good driver?” This doesn’t mean are you fast or lucky. A “good driver” is one who uses his head, says Ed Friedman, automobile
SIDELIGHTS OF YESTERDAY’S GAMES FIVE LEADING BATTERS (Both Leagues) PlayerTeamGABRHPct.FlagsteadRed Sox731616.516DykesAthletics833416.485SpurgeonIndians731615.484HornsbyCards832514.438JohnstonBraves823110.435 Idle for a day, the New York Giants, held first place in the National League. The Detroit Tygers fell out of a triple tie for the lead in the American League leaving