Former Western Leaguers Impress in Major League Tryouts
George Kirkley reports that several rookies from the Western League show promise with major clubs in spring camps. Otis Brannon and Ralph Kress from Tulsa are singled out for potential keystone roles with the Browns, while other newcomers include Bill Kelley and Pinky Whitney rediscovering positions.
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Zupke to Lead Two Week Football Coaching School
Robert Zupke, famed Illinois University coach, will direct a two week summer coaching course at Oklahoma A and M. May 28 in the gymnasium building. Ed Gallagher, athletic director, said the program, open to high school and college coaches, marks the first football coaching school ever offered by the university.
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Axe Hanging Over Texas in Rookie Roster Cuts
In Texas League camps rookies face managerial ax as three more farewells hit the Fort Worth Cats Charles Crenshaw Eddie Wohlwender and Jim Stewart depart Also San Antonio Bears shed three rookies add one pitcher Free agents Hughey Walker Lloyd Croas Johnny Laird and Roy Dixon gain Tink Riviere from St Paul William Kring and William Clarke retire or are released Exhibition results show Waco fall to Minneapolis Wichita Falls lose to Oklahoma City Shreveport drop to Chicago White Sox while Houston wins Buffs top House of David 5 4.
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Peckinpaugh Sees Indians Finishing Fifth Or Higher
Roger Peckinpaugh, in his first season as Cleveland Indians manager, says he aims for fifth place and believes a strong showing by George Uhle and new players Hodapp and Eddie Morgan could lift the team. He praises the catching trio of Luke Sewell, Glenn Wyatt, and Martin Autry and expects the pitching staff to hold up with Hudlin Shaute Miller Levsen and newcomers Collard, Bayne, Bolton.
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Bayne
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Biggest Pitchers Among Major Leaguers Piled with Pounds
Murray notes a parade of hefty pitchers led by Brooklyn’s Jumbo Elliott at 285 pounds with peers from the Indians Reds and Yankees also listed around 210 to 195 pounds. He recalls Elliott’s rookie promise and 1927 Seattle form as Dodgers manager Robinson recalled him. FEG MURRAY adds a quip about elephant tusks priced at 300 dollars noting they came from an elephant.
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Early spring trials at multiple camps chart outfielders and injuries
Across Philadelphia Augusta and Miami reports show managers unsatisfied with A's showing, plan to keep promising arm Jim Chaplin, and note injuries and player rest. Yankees Tony Lazzeri sidelined, Ruth misplays, Cubs Joe McCarthy aims to fix infield with minor leaguers. Red Faber remains with White Sox staff in Shreveport.
Daniel Baker picks Herman Clark as football coach
Herman Clark named coach of Daniel Baker College football, formerly a Texas Christian University star. San Antonio High will send its mile relay team to Kansas Relays in Lawrence in April after winning both exposition and Austin relays. Tink Riviere signs with San Antonio Bears after holding out last season, previously with Dallas and New Orleans. Group 4 Interscholastic Football League realigned with Waco Temple Corsicana Cleburne Waxahachie Hillsboro in district. Denton moved to North Texas district.
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Local Exhibition Scores Across Cities
Listings show multiple exhibition games with final scores. Oakland over Pittsburgh 11 to 5, Los Angeles defeated Chicago 10 to 0, New Orleans beat Cleveland 4 to 2, Memphis edged St Louis 5 to 2, Shreveport routed Chicago 33 to 6, Tampa lost to St Louis 2 to 0, Miami defeated Brooklyn 9 to 0, New York beat St Petersburg 5 to 4, Augusta beat New York and Boston 5 to 5 in an unclear pairing.
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Liverpool Meet Opens as Grand National Draws Crowds
Crowds poured into Liverpool and Aintree for the Liverpool Meet led by the Grand National notables. Trainers and jockeys attracted the keenest attention as society mingled with touts. Bars and wine men predicted a grand business with 36 barrels of champagne plus whisky and beer planned for tomorrow’s race. A Wall Street broker reportedly offered 250 bottles of liquor to his private box for the event.
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Faber מakes strong season debut with breaking ball
Reports from spring training recounts Faber’s breaking pitches returning to form as he fends off Shreveport bats in the opener. Notes from San Antonio and Cleveland detail bunting revival in Detroit camp and Joe Sewell’s return to action after a leg injury. Pirates hammer out seventeen safeties led by Glen Wright while Augsta reports regu
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Boston Red Sox fall back in rough spring game
The Giants beat the Red Sox 8-5 in a March spring clash marked by excess runs and sloppy play. Braves blank Dodgers 9-0 as Slattery’s outfit shows field woes. Browns beat Memphis 5-2. Clyde Manion injures hand and heads to hospital.
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Connie Mack cautious on Athletics pennant chances
Philadelphia manager Connie Mack says his 1927 Athletics are stronger with Hauser at first and Speaker in the outfield but cautions that March talk does not win pennants. He notes key players Cobb and Cobb’s wife illness, outlines a nearly settled opening day lineup and highlights pitching depth with Ossie Orwell and Bill Shores among veterans and hopefuls.
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