Grande Nine Promised Strong 1928 Squad
Bobcats open 1928 season at Ohio field against Rio Grande at 2:30 p.m. Coach Pen assembles a fast lineup despite injuries and limited scouting. Starting battery is Barfoot and Rhodes with Grant Cline Bayless McKinley infield and Williams Brammer Agostinelli in the outfield as the team faces the Redmen in a hard early battle.
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Mason
Murray
Beveridge
Giants Barred by Barasota Chamber Vote
The Barasota chamber of commerce voted that the New York Giants are not wanted there next spring after training there for four years.
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New York Giants
Giants Win 20 Straight Games for Major League Record
The New York Giants achieved a 20 game winning streak, extending to 16 consecutive wins, earning the distinction as the longest such run by a major league team.
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New York Giants
Roving Columns Hint at Boxing Promoters and Oddities
In Houston during the Democratic convention a boxing match could bring steady work for the Strangler as promoters tussle with Lewis and Senator Heflin. Mae Murray sues a California architect over antique misrepresentation. Mercedes Greitz swam the Strait of Gibraltar. OGeofty muses on Florida keys amid a satirical derby note.
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Strangler
Mat Lewis
Mercedes Greitz
Strait of Gibraltar
O’geofty
Car dinals win pennant claim from URT SHOTTEN
URT SHOTTEN asserts the Car dinals will win the pennant, calling rivals craven in a bold sports boast.
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Urt Shotten
Cardinals
Ohio State Baseball Drops Big Ten Opener to Indiana
The Ohio State University Buckeyes fell 7 to 6 to Indiana University as four errors in the fourth and fifth innings allowed the Hoosiers to pull ahead in the Big Ten opener.
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Ohio State University
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Athens High School baseball candidates urged by coach
Athens high school baseball coach A G Hatch asks for candidates for the upcoming season. Returning players Haddock Wolfe Hughes Dalton Cross Burgess Coury Strickland and Riley lead the effort with new hopefuls Jennett James Hixson Wanless Holt Guilman Metheny. The squad faces a tight outfield and limited material. Wolfe and Riley anchor the pitching staff as Willard Mariner’s graduation leaves gaps. The first game targets Pennsville high school around April 20 with possible games against Cananville and Newark and season finales against North High of Columbus.
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Athens High School
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Cross
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Hatch
Willard Mariner
Paul James
Cecil Burroughs
Burroughs
Bennett
Virgil Cross
Richard Hughes
Joe Coury
Dana Riley
Pennsville High School
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Newark
North High
Columbus
Andrew Payne Still Holds Lead In Transcontinental Foot Race
Andrew Payne of Claremore Oklahoma maintained a lead of over an hour on the 85 runner field as the race from El Reno to Oklahoma City continued. Gavuzzi of Southampton England trailed, with Payne extending his advantage on the 37 mile Bridgeport lap. Niels Nielsen of Chicago won the day and moved to 38rd in the standings, while Oli Vanttinen and Claude Brown finished second and third.
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Gavuzzi
Southampton
England
Payne
Bridgeport
Niels Nielson
Chicago
Oli Vanttinen
New York
Claude Brown
Glendale
Calif
Thomas
Ellis
Hamilton Ontario
John Stone
Marion
Ind
No Novice as Manager for St Louis Card Pitt Years
Bill McKechnie is in his first year managing the St Louis Cardinals yet brings five years of prior managerial experience with the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1921 to 1925.
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Bill McKechnie
St. Louis Cards
Pittsburgh Pirates
Women Bowlers Demonstrate Skill in Parkersburg Huntington Match
Parkersburg women defeated Huntington 9 3 in eight frames of a championship bowling match in Athens. Parkersburg totaled 2829 pins across three games, 166 more than Huntington. Mrs Blankensop led with 561 pins and a 202 high game in the third game. About 100 fans attended from both cities showing enthusiasm and sportsmanship.
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Huntington
Athens
Grover Alexander Pitches Season's First Shut-Out
Grover Alexander at 41 in his eighteenth MLB season throws the season's first shut-out as St. Louis defeats Pittsburgh 5 to 0. Frank Frisch homers in each Cardinals game. Tigers trades boost St. Louis' 7 to 2 win over Detroit. Reds top Cubs 9 to 8 in Cincinnati. Langford triples for Indians in a 2-1 win at Chicago. Cold rain halts eastern games.
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St. Louis
Peter
Cardinals
Burleigh Grimes
Pittsburgh Pirates
Frankie Frisch
Tigers
Browns
Detroit
Manush
Blues
O'Rourke
al Thomas
Joe Shaute
Chicago
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Yesterday's Homers Player Card TM
The fragment lists Frisch as a notable homer hitter with designation No. and total counts. It references a player card from a game or season context, but lacks clear dates, teams, or full details to determine a full report.
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Weather and scattered baseball notes from the day
Paul Waner of the Pirates singled once in three at bats. Harry Heilmann of Detroit scored one run but had no hits and no field chances. Kiki Cuyler of the Cubs singled in four at bats. Ruth Gehrig Cobb Speaker and Hornsby were idle due to bad weather.
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Pirates
Harry Heilmann
Detroit
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Cubs
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Gehrig
Cobb
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Hornsby
Christner Knocks Out Rojas In Third Round Fight
Akron heavyweight K. O. Christner dominated Chilean champion Quentin Romero Rojas in Canton last night. Rojas struggled and was floored twice in the second round before Christner finished him with a rights assault in the third. Jack O'Connell of Cleveland covered the bout.
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U.P
K. O. Christner
Akron
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Christner
Rojas
Jack O'Connell
Cleveland
Heavyweight Bout Ends in Draw After Ring Collapses
Jimmie Darrah of Akron drew with his heavyweight opponent in a semifinal when the ring collapsed in the seventh round of an eight round scheduled bout.
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Akron
Indians Set On Third Straight Win In Chicago Series
Cleveland aims to sweep the Sox in Chicago as Buckeye or Miller starts for the Indians. Peckinpaugh to name the pitcher for game time with Blankenship ready for Chicago. The Indians beat the White Sox in yesterday’s matinee to even the series.
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Walt Miller
Sox
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Armour
Windy City
Ted Blankenship
Blankenship
Cleveland
Pennant races resume with St Louis pride cited
United Press reports major league pennant races restarting. St Louis Browns and Indians lead the American League while Dan Howley and Grover Cleveland Alexander shine for the Cardinals and Pete Alexander delivers the season’s first shutout. Cubs struggle after trading Sparky Adams as Reds take early series.
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Scores From The League Card Across Cities
Cincinnati defeated Chicago 7 to 3 while St Louis routed Pittsburgh 6 to 0. Boston at New York and Philadelphia at Brooklyn were postponed due to cold and rain respectively.
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Scores and Results From City Matchups
A list of basketball scores and game statuses shows Cleveland 2 Chicago 1 and St Louis 7 Detroit 2. New York at Philadelphia postponed due to snow. Washington at Boston postponed. Columbus 10 Milwaukee 6. Indianapolis 8 Minneapolis 2 St Paul 6 Louisville 3. Kansas City 8 Toledo 3.
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Baseball schedules for Friday matchups across leagues
National League games feature Boston at New York, Philadelphia at Brooklyn, Chicago at Cincinnati, Pittsburgh at St Louis. American League card lists Cleveland at Chicago, St Louis at Detroit, New York at Philadelphia, Washington at Boston. American Association includes Milwaukee at Columbus, Kansas City at Toledo, St Paul at Louisville, Minneapolis at Indianapolis.
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Bill Mehlhorn Eyes British Open Title This Summer
Bill Mehlhorn, one of America's top pro golfers, plans to compete in the British Open Championships this summer. He aims to contend for the title and add a major to his career achievements.
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America
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