Junior League Baseball Opens With Double Header Saturday
Four Athens teams the Cubs Giants Pirates and Cardinals begin the 1929 season with a city playground double header. Giants boast a strong lineup led by Gullum Hughes Wagner and Chesser. Cubs meet Giants at 1 30 pm Cardinals face Pirates at 3 00 pm with Edward Sharp umpiring and Legion support.
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City Playground
American Legion
Athens
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Giants
Pirates
Cardinals
Advance Dope
Robert Gullum
Richard Hughes
Robert Wagner
Claudis Chesser
Dick Corwin
Pearl Woodyard
Virgil Cross
Albert David
Nick Joseph
Will Benton
Earnest Jackson
George Jackson
Edward Sharp
JT. Grover
Sharp
They All Know Reason Cissell Went in Slump
Young players learn from Chalmers Cissell after his 260 season. The Boston Red Sox shortstop’s remark that American League pitching was easy to hit drew response as rookies note the pitchers tightened up.
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New York
Chalmers Cissell
Bllite Sox
Cishil
College players praised by Giants scout
New York Giants scout Arthur Devlin says this year has more good college players than in years. He cites Nekola from Holy Cross and Murphy from Fordham as standout pitchers.
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New York Giants
Nekola
Holy Cross
Murphy
Fordham
Baseball Roundup of Wins and Hefty Hitting
Yesterday's action featured Ed Walsh guiding the White Sox past the Browns at St Louis 8 to 3 while Cleveland beat Detroit 4 to 2 with Haverill homering. Boston beat Washington 6 to 4 on 19 hits as Liska struggled. Cubs widened lead with a 7 to 0 win over St Louis as Hack Wilson belted two homers. Giants beat Philadelphia 11 to 6, McGrawmen collected 13 hits off Roy and Elliott. Brooklyn dropped to seventh after Boston defeated them 4 to 2 on wild pitches by Clark.
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Browns
St. Louis
White Sox
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MacFayden
Senators
Boston
Washington
Red Sox
Liska
Brown
Chicago Cubs
St. Louis Cardinals
Hack Wilson
New York Giants
Philadelphia
Phillies
McGrawmen
Roy
Elliott
Brooklyyn
Robins
Clark
Braves
Unknown boxer downs Pladner in brutal bout at Paris
Paris reports Spider Mladner, once European flyweight kingpin, fell into a coma after Thursday night’s fight with Gen Hunt. The French bantamweight defeated Mladner by forcing 18 knockdowns, with the referee stopping in the fifteenth round as doctors assessed injuries.
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Spider Mladner
Gen Hunt
Mary Schwartz
Frankie Genaro
Hospital
Loariboisiere
Yale Harvard Varsity Rowing Race Sets Stage on Thames
New London prepares for the sixty second Yale Harvard intercollegiate varsity race on the Thames River. About 200000 spectators fill the city as two shells race four miles from the railroad bridge to Bartlett's Cove with Yale favored to win.
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Thames
Bartlett's Cove
Yate
U S Tennis Stars Favored In Club Tournament Semis
United States players William T. Tilden and Francis T. Hunter head the field as favorites in the Queens Club tournament at London marking the semi final round. Hunter advanced by defeating Wilmer Allison 6 2 4 1 and meets Ohta of the Japanese Davis Cup team.
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Wiliam T.tilden
Francis T. Hunter
Tikdest
Caen
Kattensity
Yeaterday
Hunter
Wilmer Allison
Almertoun
Olaver
Ohta
Pladner’s comeback plans face abrupt campaign halt
Pladner, once set for a United States trip next month, appears to be ending his campaign efforts. Reports indicate a abrupt pause as the path to revival is uncertain.
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Pladner
Exer Pladner
United States
Standings and schedules from major leagues and associations
National and American leagues list team won lost records for cities like Milwaukee Minneapolis Indianapolis and Louisville with detailed standings. Also shows American Association results and scheduled games across baseball regions including Detroit Cleveland Washington Chicago St Louis New York Philadelphia Brooklyn and others.
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Brooklyn
Cincinnati
American Teague Tean
Mt. Louis
Cerse
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Ccene
Washington
Millwaukee
Kansas City
Toutsville
Mineapolis
St. Paul
Chicago
St. Louis
Josten
Reston
Chicagoe
St. Teula
American Association
St. Loui
Schmeling to Fight Uzcudun in New York bout prep
Schmeling rests before final workouts for his bout with Uzcudun in New York next Thursday. Jack O'Brien examined him after yesterday’s session and found him in good shape. Uzcudun, holidaying in Williamstown, plans to return to finish preparations for the June title clash.
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U.P
Masx
Schmeling
Puutine Uzeudun
New York
Jack O'Brien
Hole Falls
Paolina Uscudun
Haliday
Williamstown
Mass
Williams Colter
Maxi Sehmeling
Yanks and Athletics Brace for Start of Five-Game Series
The Yankees and Athletics prepared for a decisive five game set in New York and Philadelphia. Both teams carry confidence as they seek the American League pennant in 1929. The city awaits a tense grid of games that could define the season.
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Athletics
Frank Getty
United Press Shorts
New York
New Yark
Philadelphia
Yankees
Cardinals
St. Louis
Hertz Triumph Sparks Coronation Cup Victory at Ascot
Mrs John Hertz efforts yield two major British turf honors as Ireigh Count finishes second in the Ascot Gold Cup and Hertz wins the Coronation Cup. The Great American horse will retire to stud with strong value after facing top French and English rivals. In baseball, Yankees face the Athletics with Connie Mack predicting a tight race and Babe Ruth vowing destruction as Hack Wilson and Hoyt are considered for mound duties.
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London
John Herts
Great Britain
Leteh Count
Mre
Hertz
Ascot
France
England
Braves Judge Fuchs weighs George Harper trade
Braves judge Fuchs weighs trading George Harper as Heinie Mueller defeats Marvel and Kent Greenfield but finds no buyers for the players.
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Braves
George Harper
Heinie Mueller
Marvel
Kent Greenfield
Mugesys Mistake Impacts National League Chase
The report notes Lefty O'Dell trading in the race as Philadelphia and Brooklyn players dominate the batting leaders. O'Dell is hitting .382 for 42 games while Hermante is at .288 over 47 games, with ongoing rivalry shaping the standings.
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Phila
Tiny Herman
Brooklyn
Odell
Hermante
Yydoul
Mehaw
Mechanical timing device praised by athletic officials
Chicago June 21 The mechanical ring timing device invented by Dr Milton Metfessel University of Iowa psychologist has won approval from athletic officials It records sprinters speed to hundredths of a second via electrical connections at the starting and finish lines Metfessel says instant reaction time is key while experts note it could improve accuracy George Simpson's 9 4 seconds in sprinting may be faster than clocked Masters John Griffiths says adoption hinges on reaching a final stage
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Milton Metfessel
University of Iowa
Aard
USC captain graduates amid interim return for medical studies
Captain Charley Worah of the University of Southern California trade team has recently graduated from the College of Centratery. He plans to return next September to pursue a course in medicine.
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Charley Worah
University of Southern California
College of Centratery
Won athletes exalt in nervous championship frenzy
In Tiarpers Magazine an article describes athletes under pressure driven to frenzy. they kick, pity, tear clothing, and trip opponents as they chase victory.
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Tiarpers Magazine
Play Begins Round of Central Ohio Amateur Golf Championship
In Columbus the Central Ohio Amateur Golf Championship starts at the Country Club under fair skies. George Strohm leads medalist with 72, edging Mike Rollie Miller and Scotty Heaton among early contenders. Two golfers advance to the semi finals today. round results tighten field.
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George Strelm
Arlington Colltery Club
Columbus
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Rollie Miller
Columpuss
Till Deuschle
Wand Scotty Heaton
Dayton
Heaton
Deuscnte
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