Cubs Wrecking Crew Shines Early In 4-Game Span
Cubs hitters led by Hornsby Wilson Cuyler and Stephenson post a .422 team average in four games. Hornsby hits .583 while McCarthy smiles at strong free-hitting and improving pitching from Root Malone Blake and Bush as 61,000 fans pack Wrigley Field and travel plans begin for the eastern trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Root
Burleigh Grimes
Pirates
Pat Malone
Cubs
Sheriff Blake
Pittsburgh
Guy Bush
Cardinals
Chicago
McCarthy
Hornsby
Wilson
Cuyler
Stephenson
Rogers
Wrigley Field
Root
Malone
Blake
Bush
Baseball slate outlines AL NL and minor league games
Philadelphia visits New York and Detroit plays St Louis while Chicago meets Cleveland. Boston hosts Washington as New York faces Boston in the NL. Brooklyn plays Philadelphia, Pittsburgh meets Cincinnati, St Louis visits Chicago. Texas League matchups include San Antonio at Beaumont and Waco at Houston. Western League has Des Moines at Tulsa and Omaha at Wichita. American Association lists St Paul at Columbus with rain and Milwaukee at Louisville with rain.
Yesterday's Major League Baseball Scores and Delays
Results show Philadelphia defeated New York 7 to 4 after rain halted play at end of the fifth. Detroit outscored St Louis 16 to 9, Chicago beat Cleveland with rain delays, Boston vs Washington postponed by rain, Philadelphia beat Brooklyn 4 to 1, and St Louis routed Chicago 4 to 0. Other results include Wichita Falls 2 Fort Worth 6, Shreveport 5 Dallas 7, Waco 3 Houston 2, San Antonio 8 Beaumont 2, Des Moines 4 Tulsa 6, Denver 3 Oklahoma City 5, Pueblo at Topeka on wet grounds, and Omaha 0 Wichita 1.
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Philadelphia
New York
Detroit
St. Louis
Chicago
Cleveland
Boston
Washington
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
San Antonio
Beaumont
Waco
Houston
Shreveport
Fort Worth
Wichita
Dallas
Des Moines
Tulsa
Denver
Oklahoma City
Pueblo
Topeka
Omaha
American Association St. Paul
Columbus
Minneapolis
Toledo
Milwaukee
Louisville
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Wichita Falls
Wet Grounds
Bylund balks at dropping to meet Ed Walsh this weekend
Minneapolis sergeant and World War hero Bobby Bylund refuses to cut weight to face Eddie Walsh. He questions why Walsh would not move up to 160 pounds and says he will fight up to 175 pounds. Bylund highlights his wartime honors and Olympic welterweight title as context for his stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Bylund
Minneapolis
Eddie Walsh
Walsh
Ryland
Farley
al Anderson
Dallas
Byland
French Foreign Legion
America
U. S
Chateau Thierry
Argonne
Bylund
Sweden
Cubs Prevail 4–0 Behind Bush In St Louis Tilt
Guy Bush pitched the Cubs to a 4–0 win over the Cardinals as Rogers Hornsby collected four hits in four trips. The Phillies beat the Dodgers 4–1 as rain halted play with Brooklyn suffering a fifth straight loss. Davy Bancroft injured in practice. Athletics toppled the Yankees 7–4 in a rain short five inning game. Detroit crushed St. Louis 16–9 with Dale Alexander and Harry Heilmann each driving in four runs.
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United Press
Guy Bush
Chicago Cubs
St. Louis Cardinals
Windy City
Rogers Hornsby
Brooklyn Robins
Philadelphia Phillies
Davy Bancroft
Detroit Tigers
St. Louis Browns
Dale Alexander
Detroit
Harry Heilmann
Browns
Boston
Giants
Braves
Wrigley Field
Flatbush Fusileers
Flatbush
Phillies
Rofins
Home Run Club Leaders and Totals Across Leagues
The list shows top home run leaders in the Texas League and across Major Leagues with players Hafey Cards O Doul Averill O Rourke Browns Alexander Whitehill and Dykes noted. Totals for National and American Leagues are listed with 5000 totals indicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hafey
Grimm
Cubs
O'Doul
Phillies
Averill
Cleveland
O'Rourke
Browns
Alexander
Detroit
Whitehill
Ruth Bride Attends Collegiate Gala For Babe Ruth Home Run
Mrs Ruth joins Babe Ruth at a New York event as fans cheer his first home run of the 192 season. Lou Gehrig congratulates the legendary slugger while spectators applaud in collegiate style during the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babe Ruth
New York
Lou Gehrig
Ruth
Niagara Falls
Jax
Yankees
Babe
Mrs
Grove Earns Wins Over Yankees Track With A's Sweep
Philadelphia Athletics star Grove has already matched his 1928 win total against the Yankees this season. In a 7 to 4 A's victory at the Mackmen, Grove faced heavy pressure but delivered, aided by Dykes who homered in the fifth. The day also featured a 16 to 9 Tigers win over the Browns and weather-shortened schedules across the league.
Opening Week Sparks in Major Leagues
Opening week brings many postponements and surprises as Boston and New York lead the National League without a defeat while Philadelphia and Cleveland top the American League with three victories and one loss. Brooklyn struggles with injuries and defensive lapses as Val Picinich eyes the catcher's role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Kirkley
United Press
New York
Boston Braves
New York Giants
Philadelphia Athletics
Cleveland Indians
Phillies
Robins
Pirates
Reds
Giants
Brooklyn
Val Picinich
Braves
Athletics
Mule Haas
Yankees
A’s
Lefty Grove
Yankee
Detroit Tigers
Chicago Cubs
Malone
Blake
Bush
Cubs
Salo Moves Up in Trans-Continental Bunion Derby
John Salo, a New Jersey policeman, climbs from third to second in the 52.4 mile Marshall to Effingham leg, now 3 hours 48 minutes behind leader Pete Gavuzzi of England. Gavuzzi ties for fourth with Phillip Granville as Jim Thorpe joins the caravan at St Louis as master of ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Effingham, IL
John Salo
New Jersey
Marshall
Illinois
Salo
Pete Gavuzzi
England
Ed Gardner
Seattle
Wash
Gavuzzi
Phillip Granville
Hamilton
Ont
Jim Thorpe
Carlisle
Major League Leaders Update and Batting Averages
Presented are leaders through April 21 including batting averages for Harper of the Braves at .636 and Jamieson of the Indians at .588. Key categories show runs by Wilson of the Cubs at 7, RBIs by Hafey of the Cards at 9, and hits led by Herman of the Robins with 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Braves
Wilson
Cubs
Hafey
Cards
Herman
Robins
Maranville
Cullop
Carda
Lindstrom
Giants
Thompson
Phillies
Hendrick
Ellen
Tigers Top Detroit Sluggers. Browns Pitcher Notches Two Wins
Detroit has won two of six while scoring 47 runs and 77 hits. Yankees totaled 13 runs and 18 hits in three games. Pirates managed 12 runs in four games with 10 errors. Sam Gray of the St. Louis Browns earned his second win, while Crowder of the Browns was shelled by the Tigers in a failed bid for his second victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit Tigers
Yankees
Pirates
Sam Gray
St. Louis Browns
General Crowder
Tigers
Mustangs Face Trio of Contests in Dallas Meet
Southern Methodist athletes competed in three sports in Dallas on April 22. The Mustangs played baseball and tennis against Texas A&M and were set to join Texas Christian in golf later today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Southern Methodist
Mustangs
Texas Aggies
Texas Christian
Indiana Leads Western Loop With Three Baseball Wins
Indiana University baseball tops the Western Conference standings after three victories. Purdue and Michigan also hold clean slates, with Purdue at two wins and Michigan with one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Poone
University of Indiana
Purdue
Michigan
Houston Polo Team Wins First Contest
The Houston Yellow Jacket team defeated Dallas 10 to 6 in the opening contest of the fifth annual Houston Riding and Polo Club invitation tournament after six goals in the final half.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Houston Yellow Jacket
Dallas
Houston Riding and Polo Club
McCarthy Confident Ahead of Eastern Trip With Cubs
Chicago April 22 Joe McCarthy says the Cubs are ready for an eastern invasion and not fearing a losing jinx. He cites four games against the Pirates and Cardinals with only 20 hits and predicts strong pitching and hitting. The club has drawn about 116000 fans in four games at Wrigley Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Demby
United Press
Chicago
Joe McCarthy
Cubs
McCarthy
Joe
Pirates
Cardinals
Wrigley Field
Cubs Set Dizzy Pace In Texas League Action
The Waco Cubs opened with five straight wins in Texas league play under Del Pratt. They beat Houston Buffaloes 7 2 and San Antonio 8 2 in eleven innings, with Caldwell earning his second win. Dallas moved to second by beating Shreveport 7 6 as Starr and Holmen homered. San Jacinto Day doubleheaders and a busy schedule highlighted a light slate across the circuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco Cubs
del Pratt
Cubs
Houston Buffaloes
San Antonio
Bisons
Snydermen
Caldwell
Beaumont
Kott
Indians
Coleman
Andy Messenger
Dallas
Shreveport
Starr
Holmen
Dick Whitworth
Wichita Falla
Fort Worth
Jim Riley
Sullivan
Wichita Gardener
Whitworth
San Jacinto
Wichite Falls
Waco
Houston
Garden Fans See Bouts After Lay-Off At MSG
Boxing returns to Madison Square Garden this week after a month’s layoff. Tony Cangoneri faces Sammy Dorfman in a 10 round main event. Kid Chocolate meets Vic Kurrone at St Nicholas Arena tonight. George Courtney meets Tom Kirby in Philadelphia. Clyde Chastian faces Bobby Tracey in Chicago. Welterweights compete across bouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Madison Square Garden
Tony Cangoneri
Sammy Dorfman
East Side
Kid Chocolate
Bushy Graham
St. Nicholas Arena
Vic Kurrone
Philadelphia
George Courtney
Hant
Tomomy Loughran
Tom Kirby
Boston
Cheago
Clyde Chastian
Texas
Bobby Tracey
Buffalo
Elmer Guthrie Set For Dallas Wrestling Clash
Elmer Guthrie and Pat O'Brien light heavyweights completed their final workouts in Dallas for a wrestling match scheduled for the next day. Guthrie seeks victory in the local bout as O'Brien tests his form in preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Elmer Guthrie
Pat O'Brien
Palestine Wins Exhibition Game Before League opener
TYLER April 22 Palestine defeated Tyler 14 to 6 in the final exhibition game before the league opener between the two teams in Palestine Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyler
Palestine
Notice of Sale of Real Estate Under Execution in Potter County
The 104th Judicial District Court of Potter County Texas orders sale of lot six in block seventy three Glenwood addition Amarillo to satisfy judgments against O D Wooten Eva Wooten and intervenor. On May 7 1929 at courthouse door in Amarillo the property will be sold for cash between 10 am and 4 pm. Constable Allen S Johnson and Deputy Sam Ramsey seal the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Texas
Potter
104Th Judicial District Court
Potter County
Texas
Commerce Trust Company
O. D. Wooten
Glenwood
Amarillo
Eva Wooten
Allen
Johnson
Sam Ramsey
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ED Walsh
New York Yankees
Henry Johnson
Mrs. Ruth
Grove
YANKS
William J. Chipman
Robert Moses Grove
Mackmen
Macks
Tom Zachery
Jimmy Dykes
Richardson
Washington Senators
Senators
Louis K. Patton
Puckett & Patton
St. Charles
Taylor ST
Major League
Jamieson
Rice
Gehringer
Blue
MccGowan
Fonseca
Indiana
G. H. P. Cigar Co., Ine Philo., Pe
Niles & Moser Cigar Co
18Th and Glenarn Sts
Colo
Houston Polo
Waco Club
Garden
Tony Canzoneri
Madison Square
Mobiloil
Mobil
Vacuum Oil Company
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