Dan of the Brownie clan sparks bold pitching lore
Roy Sargent scouts in Texas for the Chicago White Sox and finds a college pitcher who struggles early but shines later, as coaches react with sharp exchanges. The tale threads through Vicksburg baseball, W. E. D. L. contracts, a Lake Forest standout Ferracca, and old spring training tales with Brewers, Giants, and White Sox lore.
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Roy Sargent
Texas
Chicago White Sox
College Fields
Johnny
Cap
PD. L
Charles B. Crook
Vicksburg
Crook
Billies
J. H. Culkin
R. M. Kelly
Vicksburg Billies
WK. D. L
Aust
Ferzacca
Lake Forest College
Milwaukee Brewers
American Association
Brewers
Coach Brown
Lake Forest School
John McGraw
Fastern
Giants
Browning
Ferracca
McGraw
Faust
Treat gall stones with proven nonoperative care
An advertisement from Write Home Drug at 619-49 Jasonic Temple Minneapolis promotes a non surgical treatment for gall bladder and liver conditions. It claims painless inexpensive relief and 28 years of positive results, offering a money back guarantee and urging readers to clip and respond now.
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Jasonic Temple
Minneapolis
Minn
Cardinals cling to slender NL lead as Pirates dominate Reds
St Louis defeats Chicago 13 to 3 to widen margin in the National League pennant race. Hafey belts his seventeenth home run in a six run sixth inning surge. Pittsburgh pounds Cincinnati 2-1. Pirates stay two games back, Cards maintain narrow advantage.
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Chicago
St. Louis Cardinals
Nes
Cubs
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Oogenda
Jonnard
Mitchell
Chicago B . McMillan
Cuyler
Hornsby
Wien Uyler
Rta
High
Orsatt
J. Wilson
Douthit
Twoanite
Milan
Fa Wien
Hieh, Ley
Cuvier
Eee
Pege
Lermer
Frisch
BUCS
Cincinnati
Reds
Purdy
Pittinger
Thartell
Ll. Waner
Ef . I. Waner
Rf G. Traynor
Grantham
Th iv Como
Walker
Comcroaky
Pittenger
Beartell
Bheely
Traynor
Grantian
Pittebu
Kremer
Reardan
Quigsey
Salo Wins Transcontinental Derby In 525 Hour Marathon
Johnny Salo of Passaic New Jersey wins the long footrace from New York to Los Angeles finishing in 525 hours 57 minutes 20 seconds earning 25000 dollars. Peter Gavuzzi of England takes second in 526 7 seconds with 10000 dollars. Final prize pool 60000 dollars shared among top fifteen runners.
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C. Pyle
Johnny Salo
Passaic
N. J
Salo
Peter Gavuzzi
England
Prises
Wrigley Field
Gavazzi
Sam Richman
New York
Guisto Ameri
Italy
Richman
Paul Simpson
Burlington
N. C
Pyle
L. W. Greene
Altadena
Calif
Greene
Australian Heavy Wins From Risko On A Foul
Austrian heavyweight Chorge Cook won on a foul from Johnny Risko in the fifth round of a ten round bout in Boston. Risko had led every round until the referee ruled he dropped Cook with a low right hook, changing the outcome.
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Boston
Mass
Chorge Cook
Johnny Risko
Cleveland
Risko
Cook
Yankees Beat Bears In Exhibition Game In Bridgeport
The New York Yankees defeated Bridgeport of the Eastern league 3 to 2 in Bridgeport Connecticut. Shawkey and Bengough pitched for the Yankees with Michaels and Gruber behind them.
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Bridgeport
Conn
New York Yankees
R. H. E. Yankees
Shawkey
Bengough
Michaels
Gruber
Colonel Strong Wins Grand Circuit Feature
Colonel Strong owned by O. M. Powell of Rochester Ind won the Reynolds Stake a 3000 pace feature opening the 1929 Grand Circuit season in Lexington Kentucky. The race finished in 2 02 12 and 2 02 14. Kenny Direct won the first heat in 2 03 12 and took second money. Betty Aun upset the 2 year old trotters in the Devereaux stake paying 70 20 to win the second heat with favorites Hoye and Pola McElwyn noted.
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Lexington
Colonel Strong
O. M. Powell
Rochester
Ind
Reynolds
Kenny Direct
Devereaux
Betty Aun
Hoye
Pola McElwyn
Pirates Ship Shortstop to Western League Club
Pittsburgh announces Coburn Jones a shortstop was sent to Wichita of the Western League as part payment for shortstop Sammy Clarke. Cash was involved in the deal. Clarke is expected to report tomorrow.
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Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Pirates Today
Coburn Jones
Chortstop
Wichita
Sammy Clarke
Cash
Clarke
Brawley Twirls Shutout Win in Bluestone-Bluefield Clash
Lefty Brawley outduels Sherry Carr as Bluefield Bluestone routs Roanoke 7 to 3 at Bramwell ball orchard. Page and Hagy drive late offense while Moore makes a diving stop in first inning shine.
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Bramwell Ball Orchard
Lefty Brawley
Scruggs
Sherry Carr
Magic
Brawley
Virginians
Carr
Bishop
Page
Moundeman
Phieger
Crockett
Kitchen
Ross Scruggs
Hagy
Moore
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Hagg
Pupuue
Phiegar
Cobb
Mimith
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Williamson
Csccovesse
Ccovesesse
Epevinoscoces
R. i. A Sevtocees
Bluefield Bluestone
Dobbine
Wphiegar
Winefield
Goode
R Brawley
Basie
Tinefield-Binestone
Amphesa
Zimmerman
Rogers
Local Golf June Meet Yields Low Scores at Bluefield Club
Bluefield Country Club saw standout rounds in the June meet as Dick Turpin and Lane Nash shared medalist honors with 69s. The low qualifiers include Nash 69 Turpin 69 Compton 70 Wilson 71 Beary 72 and others. First round pairings set for on or before June 24 with Turpin facing Faust and Vass meeting Shirey among matches.
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Dick Turpin
Lane Nash
Eixteen
Dr. J. S. Compton
H. F. Wilson
Bill Beary
Frank Houston
T. BE. Vass
Hale
Marty Faust
W. H. Melihany
George Strader
W. C. Turley
Don Leckie
B. W. Henley
Bob Shirey
N. Rangley
Harry Faust
Dr. T. KB. Vass
Don Leckte
Geo. Strader
Dr. J. 8
Compton
Tournament finals set for Hale vs Houston by June
In the spring tournament E. S. Hale faces Frank Houston in the finals. The final must be played on or before June 24.
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F. Wilson
W. C. Turley
N. Bangley
E. S. Hale
Frank Houston
E. W. Henley
W. H. McUhany
Lane Nash
Last Night's Fights Mushy Callahan Loses In 15 Rounds
In Buffalo Jimmy Goodrich defeated Mushy Callahan in a 15 round bout for the NAB A junior welterweight title. Weight listed at 144 pounds. Separate city reports note Lee Lomeki beat Matt Adgie in Philadelphia in a 10 round light heavyweight bout. In Wheeling Tony Larose stopped Jackie Herman in the third round. no decision. Albert Williams beat Tarboy Martin in a technical knock out in the last round of a six round semi final.
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Buffalo
New York
Jimmy Goodrich
Philadelphia
Lee Lomeki
Aberdeen
Matt Adgie
Municipal Stadium
Wheeling
W. Va
Tony Larose
Cincinnati
Jackie Herman
Albert Williams
Martins Ferry
Kave
Tarboy Martin
Columbus
Martin
Johnny Edwards
Huntington
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