Cleveland Veterans Help Uhle Keep Indians On Top
Cleveland's George Uhle pitched his third win of the young season as the Indians beat the Browns 2 to 1 in St Louis. The victory kept Cleveland atop the American League standings as Blaeholder yielded both runs on six hits. Other scores included Boston over Washington 8 to 5 and Chicago 9 Detroit 3. Pittsburgh fell 3 to 2 to Chicago Cubs in a packed Chicago crowd. Rain forced postponements of several league series.
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Diamond Dope Weather and Scores From Regional Leagues
Yesterday's results include Amarillo at Tulsa rain and Wichita at Oklahoma City rain. Des Moines beat Denver 5 to 4. Omaha defeated Pueblo 7 to 3. Chicago won 9 to 3 over Detroit. Boston beat Washington 8 to 5. New York edged Philadelphia in rain. St. Louis won 2 to 1 over Cleveland. Pittsburgh toppled Chicago 5 to 2. Dallas and Shreveport combined to 9. San Antonio 9, Waco 12. Houston 18, Beaumont 3. Fort Worth 0, Wichita Falls 1. American Association and International League games postponed by rain. Lone Star League results include Palestine 9, Mexia 7 and Corsicana 4, Paris 7. Southern Association tallies Memphis 2, Chattanooga 7. Birmingham 4, Mobile 5. Nashville 6, New Orleans 10, Little Rock 10. Pacific Coast League scores list Oakland 1-3, San Francisco 4-4, Missions 7-1, Seattle 6-3, Sacramento 12-2, Los Angeles 9-3.
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John McGraw Returns to Management In Uniform
Davis notes John McGraw of the McGraws has rejoined baseball management in uniform after years of business work. The piece cites a personality shift from fiery umpire-baiting to calm leadership, mentions Pelham Manor residence, and hints at a possible World Series context with the National Exhibition Company.
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National Exhibition Company
McCarthy set to meet Zivie in Chicago comeback bout
United Press reports Chicago welterweight Jack McCarthy faces Pittsburgh’s Jack Zivie in a ten round comeback test tonight. Other notes include Charley Hoff denied amateur status clearance for Amsterdam 1928 Olympic play, Jimmy Wanthour Jr. signs with John Chapman and vows a six year marriage ban, and a Lewis Stasiak heavyweight wrestling clash anticipated as close in Kansas City.
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Pittsburgh
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Norway
Norwegian Sports Association
Charley Hoff
United States
Amsterdam
New York
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Bicycle Impresiario
Jimmy Wanthour, Jr
Kansas City
Angry young racer breaks world speed mark at Daytona Beach
Ray Keech, 27, drove his Triplen racer to an average speed of 907.5526 mph on Daytona Beach to claim the world speed crown from Britain after a prior timing failure. He clocked 215.903 mph in one run and 201.903 mph on the measured mile, with an average of 207.5526 mph. Captain Malcolm Campbell's February record of 206.95 mph was surpassed. Frank Lockhart plans a pursuit if conditions permit, driving the Blackhawk despite injuries from a February crash.
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Latzo To Debut In Class Of Heavy Men
Pete Latzo former welterweight champion will debut as a light heavyweight in New York tonight facing Tony Marullo of New Orleans in a ten round bout. Also notes Rice won two games against TCU. Luling Texas reports South Texas golf opens with Hf. O. Muecke defending title. West Texas league opens season with split schedule in Lubbock.
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Visitor Wins Bet by Eating 24 Eggs in An Hour
A hotel guest in Bournemouth England won a bet by eating 24 hard boiled eggs in one hour. He was watched by a crowded room and, aided by beer, finished with six minutes to spare.
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Notice of Trustee Sale on Potter County Property Amarillo
W S Birge trustee announces sale of Lot 2 in Block 7 Madden addition Amarillo Potter County Texas by public auction for cash on the first Tuesday in May 1928 between 10 am and 4 pm at the Potter County courthouse to satisfy a deed of trust secured note of 2019 00 unpaid on L D Hart and Vera Gambill.
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Large entry recorded in Memphis meet for Greenbelt golf
The third annual Greenbelt Golf Association tournament will be held at Memphis Country Club May 28 29 30 and 31. Ten clubs have entered surpassing the previous record with entries from Quanah Electra Cole Creek Shamrock Hill Croft Clarendon Rivercrest Wellington Chillicothe Red River Estelline Hillcrest Vernon Paducah and Memphis Country clubs. 20 plus golfers from Memphis including Sam Moore Curry Green Thomas Copeland Fred Landers and T A Powers entered. Greenbelt committee members T H Deaver R S Greene and R V West urge entries to Deaver treasury.
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Red River
Estelline
Hillcrest
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Paducah
Sam Moore
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Thomas Copeland
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W. O. Williams
Davis Cup Team Trimmed in California Exhibition
Davis Cup captain Big Bill Tilden and Arnold Jones lost to Ben Gorchakoff of Occidental College and Gerald Stratford of Southern California in a two day exhibition at the Los Angeles Tennis Club. The match ended 6 4, 11 13, 6 4 with Gorchakoff prevailing.
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Southern California
Ben Gorchakoff
Occidental College
Jorchakoff
Gerald Stratford
Arnold Jones
Gorchakoff
Warhop Still Whooping Em Up In Pro Pitching
Jack Warhop, slated for the Pacific Coast league, shows veteran grit as he battles Father Time. Former Yankee, he recalls his fast eight years in the big leagues, with doubleheader wins and a colorful, mock-Indian war cry. Hughie Critz’s name pronunciation draws laughs, while tiny Jackie Tavener aims for a breakout season with a first-week circuit clout.
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Ready
Flashes of Life in Princeton Sermon Highlights Gender Risks
In Princeton Dr. Henry Van Dyke cautions that real risks lie with men while condemning women ocean fliers for publicity. He regrets that some earned fame through epitaphs. ROMEL reports a ten day honeymoon for a prince under Mussolini after a rapid marriage. The Prince of Savoy Genoa and Princess Lydia of Alenberg wed next week. he is a war college student bound by military rules.
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Savoy-Genoa
Lydia of
Alenberg
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How the Stars Shone Including the games of April 22
National leaders cover batting Frisch and Grantham with runs batted in Cohen and Frisch highlight 12 RBIs and 15 hits. American leaders note Easterling Ratting Jamieson and Goslin with key stats across the Tigers Indians Senators.
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