Cardinals will win pennant say ex Pirates boss McKechnie
Nashville April 3 United Press report quotes William B McKechnie former Pirates manager predicting the club beating Pittsburgh will win the 1928 pennant He backs the Cardinals and notes tough competition from the Giants Cubs Braves Reds and Robins while praising pitching staff and lineup prospects for 1928 including Holm Douthit Hafey and Mancuso in key roles
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United Press
Nashville
Tenn
William B. McKechnie
Pittsburgh Pirates
St. Louis Cardinals
Pittsburgh
Cardinals
New York Giants
Hornsby
Giants
Phillies
Cubs
Braves
Reds
Robins
Alexander
Haines
Sherde
Frankhouse
Rhem
Reinhart
Kaufman
Blades
Douthitt
Hafey
Martin
Douthit
Major Teams Set to Open 1928 Season in Washington
Washington Senators and Boston Red Sox start the 1928 baseball season with opening day in Washington on April 9, following a schedule adjustment for President Coolidge. Senators manager Stanley Harris predicts strong pitching and reserves, aiming for at least a second-place finish if the Yankees slip. Changes in Washington lineup include Sam West in center, George Lister at first, and Grant Gillis at short.
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Washington Senators
Boston Red Sox
Washington
Coolidge
Boston
Stanley Harris
Senators
Harris
Yankees
Red Sox
Sam West
Tris Speaker
George Lister
Joe Judge
Grant Gillis
Bob Reeves
Yankee
Braxton
Hadley
Lisenbee
Gaston
Jones
Marberry
Zachary
Griffin
Wells
van Alstyne
Bill Carrigan
Chicago Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cubs
Mece-Carthy
Pin Boys Strike Breaks Up Tourney
In Kansas City April, the Pin Boys of the American Bowling Congress went on strike just before final lines in the Congress tournament. After no agreement with officials, the final fight crowd was refunded and the bowlers were barred from future ABC events.
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Y United P. Kansas
American Bowling Congress
Congress
Allen Gets Squad Ready For Davidites
Fair weather promises a real baseball day as Sled Allen prepares his apple chasing squad for the opening game with the House of David tomorrow afternoon at 3 o clock in Amarillo. The long haired team arrives after a Texas League pilgrimage and their last game, a 4 to 3 Dallas Steers win, signals a strong congregation.
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Sled Allen
House of David
Dallas Steers
Amarillo
Texas League
Oklahoma Aggies and Sooners meet in second of four game series
In Stillwater Oklahoma the Oklahoma Aggies and the University of Oklahoma Sooners play the second of a four game baseball series. Yesterday Wright of the Aggies beat Coil of the Sooners 4 to 3 with a home run by Wright.
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United Press Stillwater
Okla
Oklahore Aggies
University of Oklahoma Sooners
Wright
Aggies
Coil
Sooners
United Press
Tulsa
St. Louis Browns
Tulsa Oilers
Browns
Oilers
Tulsa Oilers edge Browns in key series opener
Tulsa hosts St. Louis after a tight 9 8 loss, while Oklahoma City prepares for a two game set with Minneapolis. Boxing headlines feature Clyde Hall and Billy Hall headlining at the Fairgrounds Pavilion. Paavo Nurmi trainer Hugo Quist backs Claremore youth Andrew Payne for the Pyle bunion derby.
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Clyde Hall
Dallas
Billy Hall
Chicago
Fairgrounds
Tulsa
Okla
Paavo Nurmi
Andrew Payne
Claremore
Hugo Quist
William Pickens
Quist
Sinclair says he will not sell his racing stable
The Associated Press reports Harry F. Sinclair states he has no intention of selling the Sinclair racing stable. He says horses will race in Rancocas colors, denies knowledge of a buyer, and notes Sam Hildreth will bring horses from New Jersey to Belmont Park for races at Jamaica starting April 23. The Maryland ban tied to the Teapot Dome scandal does not affect New York Kentucky or Illinois tracks.
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New York
Harry F. Sinclair
Rancocas
James Irvin
Philadelphia
Sinclair
Sam Hildreth
Emmons
Sinclair Stable
Maryland
Maryland Racing Commission
Kentucky
Illinois
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