Amarillo Broncs Fall to Tulsa Oilers In Pitcher’s Duel
In Texan Park, the Tulsa Oilers edged the Amarillo Broncs 2 to 1 as Shillings bested Buck Freeman in a classic pitchers’ battle. Freeman pitched well, Freeman’s effort highlighted by fewer hits allowed, while Storti or Maxwell were slated to start next to face Tulsa’s hard-hitting lineup.
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Oklahoma City
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Swansboro
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Oklahoma City Ring Card Sets 10 Round Bout
Dude Craig of Oklahoma faces Kid Pancho of San Antonio in a 10 round bout billed as the principal event tonight in Oklahoma City. Also noted are golf, coursing, and tennis entries from multiple states as sports pages report a day of events across the region.
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Oklahoma City
Dude Craig
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Kid Pancho
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Outstanding Stars From Sunday Baseball Summary
Kiki Cuyler of the Cubs went hitless in four appearances and had no chances. Paul Waner of the Pirates singled and drove in a run. Harry Heilmann of the Tigers doubled in three at bats and scored. Rogers Hornsby of the Braves went hitless in four at bats. Ruth Gehrig Speaker and Cobb were idle.
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Rogers Hornsby
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Gehrig
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Buffaloes Dominate Texas League Action Amid Mixed Results
The Houston Buffaloes earned double wins 2 to 1 and 6 to 2 over Beaumont Exporters, climbing from the cellar while Dallas was handed a 54 to 0 defeat by a strong Sports squad. Wichita Falls plus Fort Worth and San Antonio groups posted notable scores as Adair Nason and Shires Grimes led in several games.
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Ace Elliott
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Major League Leaders Early Season Totals
National leaders include Frisch of St Louis leading in batting runs and homers with the Cardinals. Grantham of Pittsburgh ties for hits while O Doul and Freigau among others top in doubles and steals. American leaders show Sewell of Cleveland atop batting and hits, Langford Indians with triples, and Todt Red Sox Athleics sharing homers. Bluege Senators leads in steals.
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Home Run Club Highlights from Baseball’s Major Leagues
United Press reports a list of players who homered, including Frisch and Hendrick, with Cardinals, Giants, Red Sox, and Cubs credited. O'Doul, Goslin, Hartnett, and Sherdel are among others hitting homers as league totals show 15 in the National League and 12 in the American League, totaling 27.
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Giants
Jackson
Cohen
Hartnett
Cubs
Sherdel
Cardinals
Frisch
Goslin
Washington
Whitey Michelson a leading Boston Marathon contender
The piece notes Whitey Michelson of New York as a top bet in the Boston Marathon, one of the Olympic team trials,追 alongside Clarence De Mar the veteran favorite. It recalls Michelson’s strong Staten Island marathon win and his 1927 near miss in Baltimore, framing his bid for the Olympic stage amid historic marathon lore.
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Whitey) Michelster
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Baltimore
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Long Branch
Port Chester
Whitey
Loues
Athens
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Paris
Pheidippides
Marathon
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Acropolis
Baseball Scores From Across The Midwest And Plains
In Columbus the Blues beat Columbus 3 to 2 as Jimmy Zinn held the hosts to ten hits. Milwaukee’s Ballou and Wingard allowed 12 runs in a 7 to 4 defeat of Toledo, marking Milwaukee’s win. Denver’s Ed Greer shut out Des Moines 4 to 0 behind strong defense. Indianapolis lost 5 to 0 to St Paul, Schupp leaving early. Minneapolis’ Hubbell was chased in the second as Louisville blanked the Millers 5 to 0. Omaha topped Pueblo 13 to 9 after 17 walks issued by seven pitchers.
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Ed Greer
Denver
Iowans
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Schupp
Louisville
Hubbell
Minneapolis
Colonels
Millers
Omaha
Nebr
Pueblo
Shoot at Robber Breaks High Window
Fort Worth dispatch reports a young Wichita man fired at a robber wounding a high window fragment. Police jailed the man Sunday as the investigation continues.
Gavuzzi Leads 0 C Pyle Race After 34.8 Miles
Peter Gavuzzi, an Anglo Italian long distance runner, held overall first in the Pyle Trans Continental race after a 34.8 mile Chandler to Bristow leg in 4 25 27. He moved ahead of Andrew Payne as Eddie Gardner of Seattle finished second and Harry Rea of Long Beach third. Tulsa is the next stop, 41 miles away. Ollie Wanttinen from New York Finn quit yesterday due to an injured leg and will miss the elapsed time until the missing distance is made up.
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Powers
United Press
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Oklo
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Gavuzzi
Andrew Payne
Claremore
Okla
Oklahoma
Eddie Gardner
Seattle
Seattle Negro, Was Second, and Harry Rea
Long Beach
Calif
Tulsa
Ollie Wanttinen
New York
Finn
Diamond Dope: Western and American League Matchups and Results
Western League games list Tulsa at Amarillo Oklahoma City at Wichita Pueblo at Omaha Denver at Des Moines Cleveland at Detroit New York at Boston Washington at Philadelphia Chicago at St Louis Pittsburgh at Cincinnati Boston at Brooklyn Philadelphia at New York Beaumont at Houston Waco at San Antonio Shreveport at Dallas Wichita Falls at Fort Worth Yesterday results Tulsa 2 Amarillo 1 Pueblo 9 Omaha 13 Oklahoma City 9 Wichita 5 Denver 4 Des Moines 0 Cleveland 2 Detroit 4 Boston 5 Washington 6 St Louis 4 Chicago 1 Pittsburgh 4 Cincinnati 2 Boston 2 Brooklyn 3 Philadelphia 1 New York & Chicago 3 St Louis 4 Texas League Shreveport 5 Dallas 1 Wichita Falls 2 Fort Worth 4 Beaumont 1 2 Houston 2 6 Waco 8 2 San Antonio 2 8
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Scores from Southern Association and Pacific Coast League games
In the Southern Association Little Rock beat Chattanooga 9 to 5 while Birmingham defeated New Orleans 11 to 7. Atlanta triumphed 3 2 over Mobile and Nashville, Memphis led 8 to 2. In the Pacific Coast League first games San Francisco 6 versus Missions 2, Seattle 4 and Sacramento 3, Portland 3 and Oakland 4, Los Angeles 4, Hollywood and American Association match St Paul 5 and Indianapolis 0, Minneapolis 0, Louisville 5, Milwaukee 4, Toledo 7, Kansas City 3, Columbus 2.
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Frisch Leads Cardinals with Three Homers and Nine Safeties
Frankie Frisch, Cardinals second baseman, went 9 for 14 with three home runs in the early season, driving St. Louis to a 4 0 win over the Cubs as he added a seventh inning RBI triple. Sherdel held Chicago to six hits as Frisch strengthened his hot start in 1928.
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Giants
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Cubs
Sherdel
Gubby Hartnett
Court Fight Between Two Jacks Starts
In New York on April 16 a federal suit between Jack Dempsey and his former manager Jack Kearns began to unfold. Kearns seeks 701026.60 claiming a contract from September 28, 1925, allowing him to handle Dempsey’s affairs through August 3, 1926 for one third of earnings.
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New York
Jack Dempsey
Jack Kearns
John C. Knox
Kearns
Dempsey
Manassa Mauler
Newark
N. J
Texas Women’s Champ Tourney Kicks Off At Houston Club
Houston April 16 The Texas women’s championship opens Tuesday at the Houston Country Club with a record field expected for the qualifying round. The 12th annual event drew practice crowds Sunday and a field likely to exceed 150 participants by noon Monday. Gonzo scoring details and other game notes follow from that day’s action.
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Associated Press
Houston
Houston Country Club
Women's Association
Oklahoma City tops Wichita 9 5 in series opener
Two-baggers in the third inning propelled Oklahoma City past Wichita as pitcher Steuland left the mound. The win, 9 to 5, gives Oklahoma City the first game of the series.
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Oklahoma City
Fight winner for Mandell fight in New York arena
The victor of tonight's 10 round welterweight bout at St. Nicholas arena between Sergeant Sammy Baker Mitch el Field L T and Bill Alger of Phoenix likely will meet Joe Dundee of Baltimore the champion in a summer title bout. Baker is the leading welterweight challenger as Ace Hudkins seeks to move to middleweight.
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St. Nicholas Arena
Sammy Baker
Mitchel Field
L. T
Bill Alger
Phoenix
Ariz
Joe Dundee
Baltimore
Baker
New York State
Ace Hudkins
Central League Playoff Opens At Metropolitan Park
This evening at Metropolitan Park the Central League opens its baseball season with a railroad rivalry as Santa Fe faces Ft Worth and Denver at 6 o clock. The league schedules games on Monday through Thursday attracting railroad fans.
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Central League
Santa Fe
Ft. Worth & Denver
Woman Fires Pistol in City Office Building
Mrs. Jessie Walker fired at a man who had taken 86 dollars from a grocery register Saturday night. The shot shattered a sixth floor window as she fled the scene. The suspect was arrested after an all night city detective vigil.
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