Western league opens with new managers and Derby day sun
The Western league begins its twenty ninth season as Tulsa faces Wichita and Oklahoma City meets Amarillo in des Moines Pueblo debuts in Des Moines. Dale Gear watches from the stands as four clubs install new managers Denver Jack Knight Des Moines Danny Boone Omaha Carl Gregory Amarillo Sled Allen replacing former skippers Joe Berger Jim McCauley Fred Luderus Joe Kelley.
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United Press
Kansas City
Tulsa
Wichita
Oklahoma City
Amarillo
Denver
Omaha
Dale Gear
Pueblo
Des Moines
Lincoln
Jack Knight
Joe Berger
Danny Boone
Jim McCauley
Carl Gregory
Fred Luderus
Sled Allen
Joe Kelley
Dempsey Still Declares That He Is Through
New York April 12 Jack Dempsey, once a lean youth, returns as a wealthy businessman with his prime behind him. He cites eighteen years in the ring and fears of blindness from Tunney's punches. He says he would not fight again for 50 million and that Richard agrees he is through and only 40 percent of his former self.
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Associated Press
New York
Jack Dempsey
Colorado
Caboose
Dempsey
Luis Firpo
Jack
Gene Tunney
Chicago
Tunney
Manassa
Pacific Coast
Richard
Omaha Opening Day Draws Big Western League Crowd
OmahaNeb April 12 Clear warm weather promised for the Western League opener between Omaha and Denver. A large crowd attended as 500 fans cheered Johnny Evers who said only fifteen players have been blacklisted in 52 years of organized baseball. Dale Gear will attend. Mayor Jim Dahlman to pitch. Frank Cash to likely pitch for Denver. Luderus’ Omaha selection to be Marion Thomas or Fred Newton.
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United Press
Omaha
Nebr
Denver
Dale Gear
Jim Dahlman
Frank Cash
Marion Thomas
Fred Newton
Luderus
Johnny Evers
Chicago Cub
Dean Declares Half Holiday for Pyle's Cross Country Ride
Oklahoma City prepares to greet Pyle's calloused cross country caravan Friday. Mayor Walter Dean declares a half holiday and attends the event as crowds gather. A. L. Payne, father of Andy Payne, praises his son as the Claremore racer nears El Reno, while the Chamber invites Will Rogers to attend.
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United Press
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Pyle
Walter Dean
A. L
Pa” Payne
Andy
Claremore
Okla
el Reno
Here
Oklahoma City Chamber of Commerce
Will Rogers
Battle in the Texas pennant opens with early leads
The 1928 Texas League season starts with Fort Worth Wichita Falls Houston and San Antonio leading after opening day. Fort Worth beat Dallas 4 to 3 in 11 innings as Joe Pate dazzled on the mound. Wichita Falls edged Shreveport 5 to 4, Houston topped Waco 7 to 5, and San Antonio defeated Beaumont 7 to 2 behind Dana Fillingim and strong hitting. Crocodile growth note ends the piece.
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Associated Press
Fort Worth
Wichita Falls
Houston
An Antonio
Dallas
Joe Pate
Gross
Riley
Mooten
Spudders
Shreveport Sports
Tom Payne
Spuadders
Cvengros
Milt Steengrafe
Spudder
Houston Buffs
Waco Cubs
Cubs
Buffs
Ken Penner
Buff Moundsman
Jake Freeze
Thurman
San Antonio Bears
Beaumont Exporters
Dana Fillingim
Bear
Ray Grives
Amarillo Pitching Staff Opens Season With Mix of Right and Left Handers
Amarillo begins the season with nine pitchers in camp seven right handed and two left handed. Sanders opens today in another article, Buck Freeman is sidelined by illness. The pitching staff includes Fonken and Maxwell as left handers and Lyons Newton Morgan Storti and Hill among the right handers.
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Amarillo
Sanders
Ture
Fonken
Maxwell
Lyons
Newton
Morgan
Storti
Hill
How Western League Clubs Have Fared Since Their Start in 1900
A historical overview of the Western League since 1900 notes its seven relocations and franchise changes. Des Moines and Omaha remain the longest continuous members, with Denver Tulsa and Sioux City winning multiple pennants. The league endured interruptions, reorganizations, and returns, shaping its long-running status in minor league baseball.
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Des Moines
Omaha
Denver
Pueblo
Lincoln
Denever
St. Joseph
Vo Moines
Watching the Scoreboard: Heroes and Early Season Baseball
Yesterday's hero Andy Cohen drove in the winning run and posted three hits as the Giants beat the Braves 5 to 2. Jim Bottomly and Frankie Frisch homered as the Cardinals routed the Pirates 14 to 7. Jimmy Ring shined for the Phillies in a 4 to 3 win over the Robins. The Athletics dropped an 8 to 3 opener to the Yankees. Sam Gray won for the Browns against the Tigers 4 to 1. The Indians beat the White Sox 8 to 2 behind Lyons and Connelly. Ken Williams homered and tripled for the Red Sox as the Senators won at Fenway 8 to 4. Adolfo Luque dazzled as the Reds beat the Cubs 5 to 1.
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Andy Cohen
John J. McGraw
Rogers Hornsby
Polo Grounds
Cohen
Giant
Boston Braves
Jim Bottomly
Frankie Frisch
Pittsburgh Pirates
St. Louis Cardinals
Cincinnati’s hopes dim after Hack Wilson injury
Chicago fans face setback as Hack Wilson is cut for a fortnight due to a badly sprained ankle he sustained in the eighth inning. The day’s baseball results include Columbus 10 Milwaukee Brewers 9 on a Nicolai triple play, Kansas City Blues 5 Toledo Hens 3, Indianapolis 6 Minneapolis 4, and Louisville 3 St Paul 2 with Shanty Gaffney released by Louisville after six seasons.
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Chicago
Hack Wilson
United Press
Columbus
Ohio
Nicolai
Milwaukee Brewers
Senators
Baseball roundup notes early telegraph era hints
Yesterday's Homers National League Bottomley Frisch Hendricks R. Smith Huire each credited with a single. The American League listing notes K. Williams of the Red Sox with a run. A stray line mentions the Smithson ian Institution's 1549 fore casting experiments using telegraphic reports.
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United Press
Bottomley
Frisch
Hendricks
Robins
R. Smith
Braves
Huire
Cubs
K. Williams
Red Sox
Sport Shots briefs from across the nation
Multiple sport items note Joe Dundee set to fight April 26 likely with John Dreko in St Louis, Gene Tunney signs with Tex Rickard for 1928, Tom Heeney to be Tunney’s only bout this year. Speed racer delay at Daytona Beach due to bad weather. North and South amateur golf at Pinehurst progress with Voight Held Homans advancing. Iowa blows out Coe 8 1 in baseball. North/South tennis continues in rain. Glenna Collett tops Pan American qualifier with 84. Mrs Lee Midas second at 89. Missouri Valley baseball Oklahoma Agie s over Missouri 5 1. Iowa baseball fatality second of season, Robert Norman age 12 and Foler Peterson 13 die from batted ball injuries. Frank P Mandeville resigns as athletic director at Hays Teachers College effective July 1 to join Kansas City sporting goods firm.
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Mays
Kan
Frank P. Mandeville
Hays Teachers College
Mandeville
Kansas City Sporting Goods
Young Stribling Knocks Gemas in Fast Philadelphia Bout
In Goldsboro North Carolina L Young Stribling of Macon Georgia 179 pounds knocked out George Gemas of Philadelphia 187 pounds in a brief pro boxing match The bout ended early after Stribling delivered a decisive knockout in the opening rounds setting his stature in the ring.
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Goldsboro
N.C
On. L
Young’ Stribling
Macon
George Gemas
Philadelphia
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Tom Heeney
Daytona Beach
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Englewood
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