Glouster Narrowly Tops Newark to Tighten Eastern Ohio Lead
Glouster defeated Newark 7 to 4 in an Eastern Ohio League game, moving within one game of first and a half game of second. Banesville edged Twin Cities 11 to 10, while Barnesville beat the league-leading New Phillies 3 to 1, keeping the top trio within a game. Glouster starter Mead worked well. Pratt and Earich shone in the field on a tense afternoon.
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Glouster
Newark
Banesville
Twin Cities
Barnesville
New Phillies
New
Ork
Bakes
Legion Club
Mead
Pratt
Texas
Dad Earich
Smith
D. Earich
G. Rasp
Secord
L. Stiff
Beck
Athens Beats Nelsonville by Late Rally at Chauncey
Athens Triumphs 4 to 3 over Nelsonville in a ninth inning rally at Chauncey ballpark. Johnson pitched well for Athens before Chesser closed the game. Withem allowed 11 hits but kept runners from scoring. White starred for Nelsonville in the field while Bradley and Kranynik contributed two Athens hits and two runs. Next game in the five game series set for Sunday at Chauncey.
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Athens
Nelsonville
Chauncey Ballpark
Johnson
Chesser
Withem
White
Bradley
Kranynik
Aarge
Chauncey
Kranyth
Bradfield
Brediey
Ccoe
Darnell
Ccooe
Hallam
Boston Beats Cincinnati 8 to 4 In Turner Field Fight Fracas
Boston bats explode for eight runs to take the final game of the series in Cincinnati. Two on field brawls interrupted play in the third and next inning as Pinelli and Devlin locked horns then Welsh collided with Picinich. Paced by Burrus and Walker with key hits, Boston salts away the win while Cincinnati errors and costly innings doom the home club.
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Cincinnati
Boston
Pinelli
Arthur Devlin
Welsh
Picinich
A. Bancroft
Spa
FS Mann
Gantt
Moers
Burrus
J. Taylor
Goldsmith
B. R. H. O. A. Christensen
Walker
Ss . Boa Roush
Picintch, Sarrivccee
Ss Hargrave
Pipe
Wcsevccace
Crits
Cceceese
Dresgen
Emmer
Breasler
Carter
Bvcessserveke
Rigey
Emmét
Rene
Bancroft
Roush
Dressen
Day's Baseball Highlights From Major Leagues
Fred Spurgeon led Cleveland with four hits including two doubles and a key double play in a 7 4 win over St Louis. Babe Ruth hit his 30th homer powering the Yankees past the White Sox 2 1. Jess Petty pitched well for Brooklyn in a 3 1 win over Pittsburgh as Detroit routed Washington 14 4 with Hellman four hits. Boston beat Cincinnati 6 4. two Red Sox ejected after a brawl. Jim Cooney delivered a ninth inning triple to lift Chicago 5 4 over Philadelphia. Vincent Richards weighs in on France as a digressive note. Base on balls and strikeouts listed. May 2.
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Fred Spurgeon
Melville
Tribe
St. Louis
Babe Ruth
Yankees
Chicago White Sox
New York
Jess Petty
Sterling
Brooklyn Robins
Pittsburgh Pirates
Detroit
Tigers
Senator
Hellman
Boston
Cincinnati
Picinich
Welch
Pinelli
Art Beriin
Jim Cooney
Chicago Cub
Riggs Stephenson
Phillies
Hobson Becomes N Y C Southern Division Champion
Hobson defeated Charleston New York Central 2 to 1 at Pythian park to claim the Southern division crown. The win earns Hobson a shot at a bigger contest, with a challenger from Bucyrus NY Central to play at Glouster on August 5. A special train for NY Central employees and families will be arranged, with details to follow.
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Middleport
Hobson
New York Central Railroad
Charleston New York Central
Pythian Park
Bucyrus New York Central
Glouster
New York Central
Beagle Rabid Attack Sparks Midport Chase
A beagle hound owned by George Sauer went rabid after a bite from another dog. It caused a swift hunt, the dog was shot near the MIddleport Hocking Valley depot, and its head sent to Columbus for examination. Several other dogs were observed for symptoms and shot if necessary.
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Middleport
George Uer
Gravel Hill
Berne
Sauer
Mr. Wer
Hobson Shops
Columbus
L. Carney
Agle
Jehesy
Fox Perrier
George ‘Saver
Local Visitors Stop By Over Sunday Distinctive Gatherings
Mrs Kate Bartells and daughters Anna and Kathleen and son John of Glouster visited here over Sunday with Mrs Fred Bartells and other relatives. George Murphy of Columbus was a visitor Sunday. Tom Adams of Gallipolis visited here over Sunday with relatives and friends. Marie Wolfe of Glouster visited here Sunday with friends. Mr and Mrs George Kreinbic and family of Ridgway visited here with David Geyer. Mrs A O Tracy returned from a brief visit with relatives in Logan.
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Kate Bartells
Anna
Kathleen
John of
Glouster
Fred Bartells
George Murphy
Columbus
Tom Adams
Gallipolis
Marie Wolfe
George Kreinbic
Ridgway
David Geyer
A. O. Tracy
Logan
Lightning Hits Racine Barn in Early Morning Storm
July 26 a barn owned by Wilber Warner on the Racine road was struck by lightning during a severe electrical storm. The barn was about half full of hay and held several farming implements. Total loss is estimated at a substantial amount.
Water in Ohio River Drops to Yearly Low Level
A Point Pleasant Register report from the Huntington office of the U S district engineer notes the Ohio River fell to its lowest level of the year on Thursday.
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Pomeroy
Point Pleasant Register
Ohio River
United States District Engineer
Huntington
Six Picnicers in Auto Mishap at Gravel Hill
Six occupants of a Ford touring car driven by Alvin Steitz of Hobson narrowly escaped serious injury Saturday evening near Middleport when lights burned out and oncoming traffic blinded him, sending the car over a twenty foot embankment. Mrs Steitz suffered a broken arm and temporary leg paralysis from a heavy blow. others were only lightly hurt.
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Middleport
Alvin Steitz
Hobson
Gravel Hill
Mre. Steitz
Steits
Steitz
Mr. Steitz
Athletics Slump Forecast by Pro Baseball Critics
United Press reports in July that Washington players doubted Connie Mack's Athletics, predicting they would crack under pressure. It notes the Yankees' improving form, Reds and Pirates near leaders, and mentions injuries to Frank Snyder and catching gaps.
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Henry L. Farrell
United Press
New York
Tampa
Washington
Yankees
Lasterri
Koenig
Bucky Harris
Browns
Walter Johnson
White Sox
Joe Judge
Florida
Philadelphia Athletics
Connie Mack
Athletics
Pop Gleason
Philadelphia
Shibe Park
Ruth
Hoyt
Meusél
Meusel
How They Stand AMERICAN ASSOCIATION Scores
Baseball standings show Milwaukee, Columbus split twinbill with Milwaukee 12 5 in first game Columbus 5 3 in second. Toledo beat Kansas City 3 1 in first and 4 1 in second. Louisville edged Minneapolis 4 3 and 3 1 in two games. Indianapolis defeated St Paul 12 2 and 9 1. National League results Brooklyn 3 1 Pittsburgh 1 5 Cincinnati 4 Chicago 5 Philadelphia 4 St Louis 6 New York 6 after 41 innings. American League New York 2 Chicago 1 Cleveland 7 St Louis 4 Detroit 14 Washington 4. No other games on schedule.
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Columbus
Toledo
Kansas City
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Boston
Cincinnati
Chicago
Philadelphia
St. Louis
New York
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
American Association Club
L. Pet
Louisville Tenner
Milwaukee Severe
Indianapolis
Ace
Ceeces
St. Paul Coves
Minneapolis
Columbus Eeeere
National IL Agu
Be Tou
Escovee BO
Covcees BO
New York Escees
Philadlphia
Boston Eeenee
American Club
We L. Pet
Eee Sn
Detroit Sveeese
Pomeroy Beats Middleport In Ten Innings
In Pom eroy on July 26 Pom eroy baseball team won a ten inning game against Middleport 9 to 8 at Monkey Run ball diamond. Middleport showed strong resistance as the score ended tight.
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Pomeroy
Middleport
Tex Rickard Regains Confidence in Dempsey Tunney Fight
Tex Rickard, New York boxing promoter, says he will push ahead with the world heavyweight title bout between Dempsey and Tunney in Chicago. He rules out Jack Dempsey vs Harry Wills and notes legal blockers to staging at Soldiers Field, citing political hurdles and ongoing contract questions with Dempsey.
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Chicago
U.P
Tex Rickard
New York
B. C. Clements
Rickard
Jack Dempsey
Harry
Wills
Clements
Pittsburgh at Brooklyn and Boston at Philadelphia Showdowns
Two NBA matchups on tap with Pittsburgh visiting Brooklyn and Boston traveling to Philadelphia. No other games are listed on the schedule.
Major league managers brace for a 1927 player market
A Consolidated Press analysis notes an active trading season in major league baseball as managers seek to reshuffle rosters. Veterans and long-time players may depart to fit new teams, while Yankees, Giants, Reds, and Boston clubs are cited as potential traders amid reshaping hopes for pennants. The piece mentions Connie Mack's concerns and André Bobble of Brooklyn pursuing waivers as part of broader moves.
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John B. Foster
Consolidated Press
New York
David Harum
Yankees
Giants
McGraw
Connie Mack
Boston
Cincinnati
Reds
Jack Hendricks
André Bobble
Brooklyn
Brooklyn Pilot
Dempsey and Tunney to Fight in Chicago in September
Tex Rickard says he will stage the Dempsey Tunney bout in Chicago or at a new stadium after opposing meddling by politicians. The New York Boxing Commission is cited as a factor in the decision.
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New York Boxing Commission
Tex
Jack Dempsey
Gene Tnn
Ney
Chicago
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