Ohio college baseball backstop battle at practice
Ohio University Baseball fans see four catchers Robeson Swearingen Rhodes and Maple compete for the backstop role. Swearingen shows strong hitting and fielding. Rhodes has a quick arm. Maple offers balanced skills. Robeson shifts to second but may still contribute. Freshmen pitchers Trace shows great potential while Barfoot Fuller and McKinley mix in.
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Maple
Peden
Keystone
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Peg” Fuller
Pete McKinley
Trace
Taniac Restores Muncie Mother's Health Says Remarkable
Mrs Minnie Somers of 300 W Gilbert St Muncie Indiana describes decades of weakness headaches and sleep difficulties ending after using Taniac a tonic made from roots barks and herbs. She claims improved appetite sleep and strength and notes 49 million bottles sold.
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Muncie
Ind
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Connie Mack Restores Veterans To Athletics Hopeful for Pennant
FT. MYERS, Fla. March 29 Connie Mack pivots from youth to experience as he reshapes the Athletics with veteran stars Ty Cobb Eddie Collins and Zach Wheat joined by Joe Boley and Dudley Branom. Aiming for a pennant the club relies on seasoned brains over raw speed in a plan to rebuild around college diamonds. The lineup leans on a large corps of infielders outfielders catchers and pitchers while Branom steps into a key first base role.
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Fla
Connie Mack
Eddie Collins
Frank Baker
Stuffy McMinnis
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Philadelphia Athletices
Mack
Ty Cobb
Eddie Collings
Zach Wheat
Athletics
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Baltimore
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Kansas City
Brooklyn and Washington Play Eleven Inning Tie in Tampa
In Tampa Florida the Brooklyn and Washington clubs battled to a four to four draw after eleven innings. Both teams traded blows and pitching shone as the game extended beyond the nine inning norm.
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Tampa
Indians Top Athletics 3-2 in Sanford Pitch Battle
In Sanford, the Indianapolis Indians challenged the Philadelphia Athletics with strong pitching from Ferdie Schupp, matching a tight 3-2 score as Philadelphia barely prevailed. Schupp, a former big leaguer, baffled AL sluggers.
Buck Weaver Admittance Delayed by Chicago Baseball Officials
Chicago Midwest baseball league officials deferred action on admitting Buck Weaver to semi professional status until next week after their meeting yesterday in Chicago.
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Chicago
Buck Weaver
Chicago Midwest Baseball League
Mental Lapses Cost Doak No-Hit Fame Three Times
Doak, a famed fielder who left the National League to sell real estate in Florida, made a dramatic return with Brooklyn. Three mental lapses cost him matching a remarkable no hit streak, as in 1920 against Philadelphia, 1922 against the Giants, and later against the Phillies, each leaving Doak with the only hit of the game and thwarting a potential no hitter.
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Florida
Brooklyn
Doak
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Cy Williams
Jack Fournier
Giants
Dave Bancroft
Fournier
Bancroft
Phillies
Curt Walker
Letters Awarded to Ohio University Basketball Players
A correction notes that Walton and Burkholder will receive letters and Williams will receive numerals, contrary to a previous Messenger statement that none of the Ohio University basketball players would get letters.
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Ohio University
Walton
Burkholder
Williams
Lead poisoning cases linked to beer sugars in Birmingham
In Birmingham, England, numerous lead poisoning cases are traced to beer drinking. Investigators found certain brewing sugars produced a lead solution, implicating the brewing process in the health issue.
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Birmingham
Eng
Golden Wins Southern Open Playoff Over Farrell
Johnny Golden defeated Johnny Farrell by one stroke in an 18 hole playoff to claim the first prize in the Southern Open golf championship in Atlanta. The event concluded with Golden edging Farrell in a tight playoff yesterday.
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U.P
Johnny Golden
Johnny Farrell
Yankees Near Top Says Farrell
New York is among the favorites for the 1927 American League pennant as the Yankees return strong from last season. The outfield Ruth Meusel Coombs leads a deep lineup with Pennock Hoyt and Shocker in a strong pitching staff. Koenig’s potential is noted as a key surprise factor.
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New York
Yankees
Miller Huggins
John McGraw
Philadelphia Athletics
Washington Senators
Babe Ruth
Bob Meusel
Earl Coombs
Detroit Tigers
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Grabowski
Herb Pennock
Waite Hoyt
Shocker
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Ruth
Yanks
Amateur Bobby Jones Wins Saturday Golf Event
Bobby Jones, an amateur, won Saturday’s golf event. Farrell and Golden tied for second, forcing a playoff to decide the $4,000 purse.
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Farrell
Golden
Semi finals in women’s golf set at Pinehurst today
At Pinehurst North Carolina on March 29 semi finals of the United North and South golf championship will feature Glenna Collett Providence R I facing Edith Quier Reading Pennsylvania and Virginia Van Wie Chicago paired with Mrs E H Baker Belmont. In yesterday’s action Collett beat Mrs Ronald Barlow Philadelphia Cup Van Wie defeated Bernice Wall Oshkosh 3 1 Baker beat Mrs F C Burrows New York 5 and 4 Quier beat Maureen Orcutt Englewood New Jersey 8 and 2
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Englewood
N. J
Football Fatality In Bath Claims 19 Year Old
Samuel Parrott of Bath aged 19 died from injuries sustained during a football game. Officials reported the incident as a fatality connected to the sporting event with investigations ongoing.
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Bath
Eng
Samuel Parrott
Baltimore Orioles wallop Reds 9 to 5 in Florida
In West Palm Beach the Baltimore Orioles defeated the Cincinnati Reds 9 to 5. Jakie May struggled in the fourth inning, with Ford and Pipp muffing balls as Baltimore sent a dozen batters to the plate and scored seven runs before relief by Ray Kolp. Skidmore pitched a full game for Baltimore.
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Fla
Baltimore Orioles
Cincinnati Reds
Jakie May
Ford
Pipp
Ray Kolp
May
Baltimore
Skidmore
National tourney opens for high school teams
Chicago March 29. Forty three state champion teams from across the country enter the ninth annual National tournament sponsored by the University of Chicago. Action starts today and tomorrow with the first round. Twenty two survivors begin second preliminaries Thursday as consolation series start. Championship game Saturday.
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Chicago
U.P
University of Chicago
TURN to the classified section and ring the doorbell of opportunity
A playful adized line urging readers to explore classified listings for chances to find opportunities. The phrase evokes curiosity and a call to action without naming specific items or entities.
Mack Says His Team Is Strong Nine
Philadelphia Athletics manager Connie Mack declares his club strong and capable of contending for the American League pennant at Tampa Bay. He notes he has corrected past weaknesses and expects the team to perform well this season.
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Mack
FT. Myer
Fla
United Press
Athletics
Philadelphia
Strong club confidence amid tough league race
The manager states the team now has solid secondary defense and reliable pitching. He notes strength in infield outfield and catching and predicts a hard fight against clubs like New York Washington and Detroit, asserting the club is as strong as any in the race.
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York
Washington
Detroit
Cattle Sale in London Brings Five-Year Low Prices
London reports the sale of King George's cattle realized the lowest prices in five years, signaling weak demand. Officials note sustained softness across the market with buyers cautious at auction.
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London
King George
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