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A powerful pitcher who used overhand, sidearm, and underhand deliveries, Shores was a reliever and spot starter for the 1929-31 championship A's. He peaked with a 12-4 record in 1930. (NLM)

FROM THE BASEBALL CHRONOLOGY » May 28, 1929: At Boston, the Red Sox top the first-place A's, 5–4, to snap the Athletics 11–game win streak. Milt Gaston is the winner over Bill Shores.