Eastern Teams Suffer West Treat Them Rough
A wild west coast attack by the Indians Tigers and White Sox shoved eastern clubs in the American League. The White Sox beat the Yankees 2 to 1 as Wiley Moore faltered on a wild pitch in the tenth. The Athletics lost 6 to 1 at Cleveland, with Ben Shaute allowing six hits. Detroit overwhelmed Boston 17 to 11 as Heilmann and Fothergill fueled a 22 hit, two homer burst. National League games were postponed by rain.
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Associated Press
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Tigers
White Sox
Athletics
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Yankees
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Wiley Moore
Wiley
Metzler
Urban Faber
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Cleveland
Redskins
Joseph Ben Shaute
Mackmen
Burns
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Red Sox
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Harry Heilmann
George Smith
Derby Bets Rise as Eastern Sprinters Lead Field
In the 53rd Kentucky Derby build up at Pimlico and Churchill Downs, Bostonian and Whiskery dominate betting as Scapa Flow remains a persistent threat. Jockey Frankie Coltille faced criticism for Man o’ War’s progeny in the Preakness, while Bewithus and Hydromel show western contention before the Derby.
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Texans at breakfast at Santa Fe depot
At the Santa Fe depot this morning Dearnell Rascoe helped haul the Texans to breakfast. Adams was crippled and taken along while Kelly stood out with lone whiskers and short pants, though overall the group looked okay despite some changes in Kelly.
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Santa Fe
Dearnell Rascoe
Adams
Kelly
Kelly Ha
Ries
Folkas
Panhandle
Ruth Goalless in Four at Bats as Big Four Bats Slump
Yesterday Babe Ruth went hitless in three at bats against Urban Faber Hornsby while Cobb Speaker and Ruth were idle. The sparse lines show muddled figures and scattered scores with no clear standout performances.
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United Press
Babe Ruth
Urban Faber Hornsby
Speaker
Cobb
OH Pet
Fide
Homerans
Clur Ae Wenis
Hornsby
Breakfast chatter and hairlines among Texans fans
A quirky account recalls a sunlit breakfast with Ed Green, Bryan Ware, Jack Adams and Fred Newton, noting hair loss among players, a late Tracy and Claude Wild’s timing, and a plan to beat the Texans to the press box as game time approaches. The piece humorously blends sports figures, travel in the Panhandle, and a light payment for a traffic fault.
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Ed Green
Bryan Ware
Bryan
Farley
Tracy
Claude Wild
Swansboro
Jack Adams
Fred Newton
Mark Koenig Key to Yankees Pennant Hopes
Baseball writer argues Mark Koenig, NY Yankees shortstop, is the pivotal factor in the club’s 1927 pennant chances. He notes Koenig’s improved defense and hitting, past erratic lapses, and Huggins’ faith in pitching and offense as the team’s core strength.
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Billy Evans
New York Yankees
Babe Ruth
Yankees
Miller Huggins
Huggins
Mark Koenig
New York Americans
Cardinals
Koenig
Lazzeri
Short
Illinois Grapples With Fast but Slow 1927 Football Prospects
Illinois coach Zuppke notes spring practice ended in April with 12 top recruits, all from Illinois, but the 1927 squad lags in speed. The team, led by stars like Red Grange and Frosty, hasn’t won the Western Conference since 1923 despite past dazzles on the gridiron. Also, Yankees shortstop Mark Koenig shines, his steady play key to New York’s hopes for another title.
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Urbana
Jill
Bob Zuppke
University of Illinois
Illinois
Red” Grange
Hurlers' mainstay Philadephia Penn hurler Sanford thrives
G Foster Sanford Jr son of ex Yale football star leads the University of Pennsylvania hurling squad this season. At six feet three inches he combines pitching build with football tackle duties and posted a six win season last year. Kansas coeds impress rifle team wins 11 of 13 meets Nellie Marie Davis from Noel Missouri posts national level average scoring 99.8 with telegraph or target exchange matches planned with University.
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G. Foster Sanford, Jr
Yale
Targer
University of Pennsylvania
Sanford
Kansas
Lawrence
Kan
University of Kansas
Nellie Marie Davis
Noel
Missouri
Seaicnes
University
Kansas Team Tops Nebraska and Several Colleges in Fall Matches
The Kansas team defeated Nebraska in two matches and also beat Carnegie Institute Michigan State Oklahoma A. M. Gettysburg College Pennsylvania Cincinnati Idaho Missouri South Dakota Vermont in a series of fall contests.
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Kansas
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Carnegie Institute
Michigan State
Oklahoma A. & M
Gettysburg College
Pennsylvania
Cincinnati
Idaho
South Dakota
Vermont
Irish boxing champ turns pro sails for U S in 1926
Private Mossy Doyle, Irish lightweight amateur champion, relinquishes amateur status and heads to the United States. Doyle won the Irish and Army featherweight titles at Tailteann Games in 1924 and 1925, with victories over British Army, German and Danish boxers.
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Cork
Ireland
Mossy Doyle
United States
Doyle
Army
Amarillo Girl Wins Tennis Honor At College Contest
Miss Helen Duke, 16, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. H. W. Duke of 1505 Taylor, reached the finals of girls tennis at West Texas State Teachers College finishing second in a field of over 1,000. A freshman, she was defeated by a senior butShows strong potential and is also active in violin with numerous recitals and radio appearances.
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H. W. Duke
Taylor Street
West Texas State Teachers’ College
Miss Duke
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