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Died. Walter Perry ("Big Train") Johnson, 59, longtime fireball pitcher for the Washington Senators (1907-27), all-time strike-out king (3,497), rated by many as baseball's greatest hurler; of a brain tumor; in Washington...
...Greeley and sluggers Ed Haley and Dave Bishop. The Gold Coasters had difficulty fielding a regulation sized team during the initial weeks of the campaign, but Coach Dave O'Mara tapped the Varsity resources in his House to come through with a winning nine in the tournament, sparked by hurler Frank Holt who registered two victories against no losses...
Holt tired in the seventh and final frame, however, as his opponents, trailing 6 to 2, staged a last-minute uprising that came within inches of tieing the score. With two down and mates on second and third, Deacon hurler "Carl" Hubbell sent a looping single over first base to bring in two runs...
Manager Bob Curley may send Marty Greeley to the mound for Dudley after his fine job in relief Tuesday, while Coach Dave O'Mara of the Gold Coasters promises to "come up with a surprise hurler" in the event that Holt is not sufficiently rested to pitch...
...Varsity field, Kirkland defeated Winthrop 8 to 4 in a fast six and one half inning game marked by few extra-base hits, numerous bases on balls, and some loose defensive play in the field. Kirkland scored their runs easily, as Puritan hurler Bill McAuliffe had trouble finding the big curve ball he used his last time out to set down Lowell with two hits...