team:Washington Nationals
Babe Ruth’s towering blasts and cannon arm headline a fascinating day in Washington baseball coverage from May 8, 1926, alongside Walter Johnson’s 401st victory, Roger Peckinpaugh’s resurgence, Brooklyn phenom Jess Petty, and bizarre sandlot stories involving the Ku Klux Klan.
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
team:Washington Nationals
Ruether Pitching in Game at Philly; Peck May Start Ed Rommel Allows But Three Hits, Yet Winning Runs Are Scored on Pair of Errors April 22, 1926 Special to The News PHILADELPHIA, Pa. —Bucky Harris isn't alarmed over his Nationals. "If the team flopped from first to
team:New York Yankees
Revived on Yankee Club With Gehrig, Ruth and Meusel Banging Out Hits By BILLY EVANS MURDERERS’ ROW was a rather appropriate name given to four or five sluggers on the New York Americans a few years back. American League pitchers certainly regarded them in that light as one after another
author:Gene Kessler
Monday, April 20, 1926 - Washington Daily News Team Fights to Hold Lead in New League Pennant Race Coveleskie to Start Game at Philly as Club Makes First Trip of Season Tomorrow By GENE KESSLER Sports Editor of The News Washington today is fighting to hold a grasp on first place