Souminen Drops Out Marathon. Payne Leads Narrowly
Arne Souminen, forced out with a strained tendon on the 85 mile leg from McLean Texas, yields the lead to Andrew Payne of Claremore Oklahoma in the Los Angeles to New York Marathon. Payne posts 5 15 40 elapsed for 1303 4 miles and 221 29 87 overall. Peter Gavuzzi of Southampton England follows into Sayre control with 5 30 41 and 224 04 20.
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Associated Press
Texola
Okla
Arne Souminen
Detroit
Los Angeles
New York
Andrew Payne
Claremore
Souminen
McLean
Tex
Payne
Peter Gavuzzi
Southampton
England
Sayre
Wintry weather disrupts Texas League opening games
Wintry conditions delayed weekend Texas League exhibitions with only two games completed. Shreveport Sports beat New Orleans Pelicans 10 to 9 and tied 1 to 1 in a doubleheader in New Orleans, giving Shreveport a spring series edge. Beaufort Exporters routed Alexandria 11 to 4 in the Cotton States League with thirteen hits.
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Associated Press
Dallas
Tex
Louisiana
Shreveport Sports
New Orleans Pelicans
New Orleans
Pelicans
Alexandria
Beaumont Exporters
Honored McConnell Resigns Golf Post in Amarillo for Cedar Crest
Honored W. A. McConnell has resigned as golf professional at the Amarillo Country club to become professional at Cedar Crest Country club in Dallas. The move surprised local members yet drew cheers from all. McConnell brings a high honor to Cedar Crest, a renowned Southwest club.
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W. A. McConnell
Amarillo
Cedar Crest
Dallas
McConnell
Cedar Crest Club
Southwest
South
Atlanta
Bobby Jones
United States
Waco Country Club
New Exporter Impresses With Three Safeties
A new exporter, acquired from the Chicago White Sox, played first base and looked unusually good, collecting three hits in four plate appearances. Petrie, Schreiber, and Wagner supported the effort as the team built early momentum.
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Petrie
Schreiber
Wagner
Chicago White Sox
New Red Shades Debut for Summer Fashion Slippers
The latest English red color trend appears in summer footwear and accessories. It complements soft lace dresses and prints for afternoon wear, expanding options for sports and casual outfits.
Tom Heeney in Heavyweight Title Bid Faces Doubtful Odds
Murray argues Heeney lacks reach and knockout power compared with past champs like Fitzsimmons and Tunney. Heeney has fought 73 rounds without a KO against tough opponents and is viewed as the easiest title challenger for Tunney. The piece contrasts past Fights Dempsey Carpentier and Dempsey Firpo and notes Heeney’s unorthodox style may expose him to defeat.
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Australasia
Imortam
Fitzsimmons
Corbett
Fitz
Tunney
Heeney
John L. Sullivan
Jack Dempsey
Jim Corbett
Gene Tunney
Tom Heeney
Bob Fitzsimmons
Tom” Heeney
Charlie Anderson
Jim Maloney
Paulino
Jack de Mare
Bud Gorman
Risko
Sharkey
Delaney
Dempsey- Carpentier
Fach
Paris
Tom
Texans Seem In Better Shape To Open
Sports editor Charley Hall surveys the 1927 preparation, noting new infielders and outfield prospects. Sled Allen leads drills as Pullins, Wright, Leeds and others vie for spots while Fred Newton remains the only proven pitcher from 1927.
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Charley Hall
Globe-News
Sled
Allen
Pullins
Walter Nufer
Fred Newton
Keystone
Carroll
Broncs
Wright
Leeds
Stormy Davis
Senators Open Season One Day Early In 1928
United Press reports baseball fever as Major League opens a day early in Washington for President Coolidge, with Red Sox and Senators heading to Boston for the opener. Twelve million fans expected to attend across 1928 season from April to September.
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Frank Getty
United Press
New York
John Heydler
National League
N. S. Barnard
The
American
United States
Pesssimiats
Heydler
Barnard
John Conway Toole
Washington
Coolidee
Griffith Stadium
Red Sox
Washington Senators
Boston
Ashland Mountaineers Win Inter Scholastic Tourney Finale
More than 400 preparatory school players dispersed after Chicago University's tenth annual national inter scholastic tournament. Ashland Kentucky boys defeated Canton Illinois 15 to 10 in the championship game Saturday night, earning top honors and sending teams home to 36 states.
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United Press
Ciicago
Chicago University
Husky
Mountaineers
Ashland
Kentucky
Canton
Ilinois
Broncs Pitching Staff Rebuilt After Adams Exit
The Broncs face a reshaped pitching staff after Adams quit. Lyons and Sanders show strong form, Morgan promises improvement in wins and losses, and Joe Newton should perform. Four pitchers are secured with Freeman possibly joining for five, leaving the rest unproven. The club appears slightly better off than last year and may exceed 1927’s start.
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Adams
Lyons
Sanders
Morgan
Joe Newton
Broncs
Freeman
Brones
Western league spring exhibition notes and travel
Reports from multiple cities detail 1928 Western league spring exhibitions and travel. Teams including the Denver Bears Omaha Crickets Tulsa Oilers and Pueblo Steel Workers prep for the season with practice trips, exhibition results, and upcoming opening games against rivals like the Denver Bears and Wichita.
Postcards Size Rule Enforced in Czecho Slovakia
Postal authorities require postcards to be exactly 10.5815 centimeters in Czecho Slovakia with a penalty for any other size. The rule applies to all delivered cards and imposes fines on recipients for nonconforming items.
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Czecho-Slovakia
Will Rogers to Greet Payne at Capital
Oklahoma entrant Andrew Payne in the Pyle transcontinental bunion derby hoped to retain his lead in travel time as he crossed 85 miles from McLean Texas to Texola. He averaged about seven miles per hour and was greeted by cheering Oklahomans. Will Rogers, fellow Claremore resident, planned to greet Payne in Oklahoma City when the caravan arrives Friday.
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United Press
Texola
Okla
Andrew Payne
Oklahoma
Pyle
Payne
Sayre
McLean
Texas
Will Rogers
Claremore
Oklahoma City
Andrew
Hoppe Leads National Three Cushion Billiards Standings
Willie Hoppe of New York moves into undisputed first place after John Layton of St. Louis loses to Len Kenney of Chicago 50 to 47 in 61 innings in Chicago.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Willie Hoppe
New York
John Layton
St. Louis
Len Kenney
Exhibitions and Scores From New York Series
Baseball exhibition results show New York New York A and Brooklyn versus Memphis at 7 3 percent. Cincinnati beat Cleveland 7 2. St Louis 1 1. Washington New York CN 8 6 in fourteen innings. Kansas City Chicago listed 18 4Kate nna City.
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Brooklyn
Memphis
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Cleveland
St. Louie
St. Louis
St Lousa
Washington
Kansas City
Chicago
Katenna City
Tanlac touted as cure for fatigue and weight loss
Mrs. B L Foster of Houston Texas claims Tanlac restored her appetite sleep and 20 pound weight gain after three bottles. An ad-style endorsement touts Tanlac for indigestion constipation gas pains dizziness and headaches claiming natural herbal ingredients and a money back guarantee.
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N. Asbury Ave
Houston
Texas
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