Home Run History Set As Ruth Gehrig Lead Yankees
Babe Ruth lifts his 12th homer of 1927 tying Hack Wilson for MLB lead as Yankees sweep two games with the Athletics at Shibe Park. New records include six homers in two games and six in four consecutive games. 26 homers in one day by all clubs. Lou Gehrig ties and sets multiple marks in the era.
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Ohio State Hosts Regional High School Contests
May 23 at Columbus sees high school champions crowned in baseball track and golf while three varsity squads from Ohio State compete in intercollegiate events. George Simpson and Dick Rockaway headline track squads in the Big Ten meet in Evanston. Buckeyes clash with Illinois in baseball and Illinois leads in conference standings.
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Kilbane Seeks State Senate Nomination in Democratic Primary
Johnny Kilbane former world featherweight champion files petition in Cleveland for Democratic nomination to state senate. Kilbane aims to win a political career after boxing fame in Ohio.
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Golf Match at Country Club Pits Prominent Players
Denny Shute of Columbus teams with Herb Bush to face B. T. Grover Ohio U coach and Art Smith Athens Country Club pro in a public Sunday match at the Country Club. Shute ranks among the nation’s leading golfers after strong showings in national tournaments last winter.
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Solons climb to 2nd in American Association standings
Columbus Senators beat Indianapolis 11 to 6 to seize undisputed second place as Milwaukee tops St Paul 15 to 3. Louisville beat Toledo 6 to 1 to reinforce first. Peter Turgeon collected five hits in six at bats for Milwaukee. DeBerry and Robertson pitched for the respective victors.
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Cardinals Take Lead After 16 Days With Big Win
The St Louis Cardinals moved from last to first in 16 days by beating the Cincinnati Reds 4 to 2 for their thirteenth win in 14 starts and taking a half game over Brooklyn. Seibold starred for the Braves with a 6 to win and drove in the decisive run in the ninth.
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Big Ten Classic Opens at Northwestern in 1980 Meet
The 80th Big Ten outdoor championships opened at Dyche Stadium Northwestern with 200 plus athletes from 10 universities. Expected records include six conference marks and possibly world marks as Michigan Illinois and Wisconsin vie for wins while Ohio State Indiana push for points. The notable 100 yard dash features George Simpson and Eddie Tolan in a historic rivalry with Tolan's earlier mark recognized and Simpson's record blocked.
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Baseball scores and Friday schedule across leagues
In the American League St Louis defeated Cleveland and Detroit 8 to 6 and 6 to 0 with other results showing Washington 3 Rochester 2 and New York 10 Philadelphia 1. New York 20 Philadelphia 18. American Association and National League games listed with Cincinnati at St Louis, Chicago at Pittsburgh, Brooklyn at Boston, New York at Philadelphia, and others. Only games scheduled.
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County Track Stars Advance From Athens Meet to Columbus
Five Athens County high school track stars who won events at the county meet in Athens travel to Columbus for state high school preliminaries. Charlie Eckard of Ames Bern is favored in the shot put. Leo Baker of Troy aims for success in the pole vault after an 11 feet 6 inches sectional win. Paul Parsons of Kame competes in the 440 yard dash. Ralph Bell of Ames Bern runs the 100 yard dash. and a Marshfield runner named Young competes in the mile.
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Bash Shute To Clash With Grover Smith In Golf Match
A large gallery is expected at Athens Country Club for a public exhibition featuring Denny Shute and Herb Rash against Art Smith and Butch Grover in a 36 hole best ball format. Morning play starts shortly after 9 o'clock with 18 holes, followed by 1 o'clock afternoon round.
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Albany Boxing Night Promotes 4-H Benefit
Four boxing bouts and a wrestling match highlight tonight’s Albany Opera House show. Jimmy Hogan of Athens faces Batting Bishop of Nelsonville in a six round bout while Kid Greene of Albany meets Young Boott of Parkersburg in a 185 pound clash. A fourth main bout pairs Chuck McDonald of Nelsonville against Denver Rowland of Athens at 180. A four round opener and a wrestling bout between John Boyd of Athens and Paul Stotta of Albany are planned as a benefit by the 4-H Club.
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Americans in Fore in Scrap for Net Title
In Chevy Chase Maryland on May 22 the doubles pair John Van Ryn and Wilmer Alison faced Alfonso Anda and Captain Manuel Liane of Mexico in the third match of the American Zone finals of the Davie Cup. A U S victory would seal the series and send the team abroad to meet the European Zone winner for a shot at France. Lott crushed Ignacio De La Borbelle 6 0 6 0 6 0 and Alison defeated Ricardo Tapia.
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Sharkey Concentrates on Punching in Orangeburg Camp
Sharkey concentrates on punching and timing as he trains in Orangeburg New York for upcoming bouts. His father arrived from Binghamton to watch workouts and is expected to stay several days as the camp continues.
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