Heeney Seeks Form in Comeback Bid Against Threatened Rivals
Ex-blacksmith Tom Heeney, challenger for the world heavyweight title, sails from Southampton April 18 after a European tour. He plans early training in New York, hints at possible bouts with Gene Tunney or Johnny Risko, while Dempsey’s return stirs talk of clashes with Risko Sharkey or Delaney. Ace Hudkins eyed for welterweight contention as McMahon lobbies for reinstatement.
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Record-Setting Double Plays Mark Baseball Season Feat
The article notes St Paul in the American Association set a 213 double plays in 927, surpassing Beaumonts 208 in 1926. It also recounts Brooklyn and Boston in 1912 turning four hits and a base on balls in an inning without scoring, with a bunt on Daubert era mishap ending in a strikeout.
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Bill Walker Shown As Giants' Bright Pitching Hope
New York April 10 One of the best left handed pitchers in recent years is Bill Walker the 25000 dollar Denver import. Walker may win a regular job for the Giants this season but if not he will in a year or two Travis Jackson Giants captain and shortstop is an enthusiastic booster saying that Walker will become a great pitcher. He has a fast ball a good curve and is working on a slow ball. He will win many games before he finishes as a pitcher or I am wrong.
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Payne Leads Gavuzzi in Cross-Continent Foot Derby
In Sayre Oklahoma Andrew Payne of Claremore led Peter Gavuzzi of England by slightly over an hour early today as the cross-continent race began toward Clinton. Gavuzzi had won the 82.2 mile Texola lap in 3:53:23, while Payne finished ninth at 5:03:32 and Roy McMurty of Newhall California was second at 4:36:32.
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Coveleskie Signs One Year Pact With Yankees
Veteran spitball pitcher Stanley Coveleskie signed a one year contract with the New York Yankees after agreeing to prove to Miller Huggins he remains fit for major league play.
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Ty Cobb Retires With 290000 From Stock Market Gains
A young man is urged to pursue baseball and Ty Cobb is highlighted for a 30 year career culminating in retirement with 290000 dollars from stock market profits.
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Reds Line Up For Opener In Cincinnati
Cincinnati April 10. Manager Jack Hendricks assigns opening day batting order with Dressen at third Allen in center Purdy in left Kelly at first Walker in right Cruz at second Ford at short Hargrave catching Luque pitching 23 171 tickets sold for the opener announced by club auditor Karl Finke.
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Boxing clash news from Polo Grounds unsettles New York
The boxing commission faces disappointment as plans for the Tunney Heeney affair are announced with a Polo Grounds venue. University of Georgia star Bob Hooks joins boxing, while chatter about the American League and Yankee infield training fuels spring talk.
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Opening Ceremonies May Move If Game Is Postponed
Rain threatened the season opener between the Washington Senators and Boston Red Sox, with officials to decide if play could occur. If delayed, opening ceremonies likely April 20 at Boston, while President Coolidge would postpone his first pitch for ten days.
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Exhibition Games Today and Yesterday's Scores
New York against Brooklyn at Brooklyn in the American League versus National League exhibition. Pittsburgh plays Fort Wayne in Paducah in the N L exhibition.
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Sports Scores From Brooklyn to Philadelphia
Baseball and other scores across multiple cities report Yankees over Brooklyn 3 to 2 Giants top Army 16 to 4 Athletics defeat Phillies 8 to 7 Baltimore routs Washington 10 to 1 Braves crush Wilkes Barre 22 to 3 White Sox win 9 to 4 at Springfield Illinois
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Boxing academy to train Cuban youth in Havana
April 10 report from Havana states a boxing academy for young Cubans will be established with Paul Berienbach, former light heavyweight champion, as head professor. He will be paid 200 dollars monthly.
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Braves Boss Slattery Sees Bright Spring for Boston
Boston April 7 United Press notes new Braves manager Jack Slattery predicting a season improved from 1927. He credits infield strength after adding Lester Bell and Rogers Hornsby, but admits concerns over right hand hitters. Pitchers impress in Florida as Slattery hopes for a spring surprise, not a miracle.
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Hard Menu For Notre Dame
South Bend Indiana April 10 One of the most pretentious schedules ever attempted by a college baseball team is Notre Dame’s 1928 slate. The Irish will play 89 games against leading college teams of the Midwestern, southern and eastern circuits. Ten games appear on the southern trip and ten on the eastern trip. Two sons of Ed Walsh famed White Sox hurler are expected to carry the pitching burden. Ed Jr is a senior and Boba a sophomore.
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Oregon coach Haywood to assist on Olympic squad again
William L. Haywood, Oregon track coach, will assist Lawson Robertson on the American Olympic coaching staff for a fifth trip abroad with the U S squad this year.
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Oregon
Lawson Robertson
Ohio State Freshman Co Ed Diver Rose Boczek Named
Rose Boczek from Cleveland earns a freshman spot in Ohio State’s Olympic diving program with selection to the American team trial roster.
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Cleveland
Izzy Schwartz Retains Flyweight Title With Decisive Knock
Izzy Schwartz of East Side New York defended the flyweight crown awarded by the New York Boxing Commission with a fifteen round victory over Routier Parra of Chile. Schwartz dominated with dancing and precise jabs as Parra pressed in vain for a late knockout bid.
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