10 Apr 1927
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Newspaper
Bradenton Herald
Location
Bradenton, Florida, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1927
Page
1
Bradenton and Palmetto High School baseball squads prepare for a Wednesday game at Ninth street park near 3 20 pm after a 12 to 5 opening loss. Coaches Tompkins and Cornwell emphasize polishing defense and boosting hitting power for the season.
Rogers Hornsby will gain over 60000 from the sale of his St Louis hold ings as the stock dispute with the Giants is settled at a hundred dollars a share for 1187 shares. The stock will revert to Sam Breadon and Hornsby will start at second base for the Giants in the opening game next Tuesday.
George Voigt of Washington won the United North and South Amateur Championship at Pinehurst North Carolina defeating Eugene Homans of Englewood New Jersey four and two in an 18 hole final after morning rain reduced from 36 holes. Homans likely had to return to classes Monday forcing a forfeit if play extended.
CHICAGO April 9 The baseball commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis said The outlook is good in a four word statement about lifting the lid next Tuesday He added the remark with a fresh cigar in hand and dismissed excess talk as bunk.
Babe Ruth hit a seventh inning homer driving in Gazelle and Combs as the Yankees defeated Brooklyn 6 to 5 in an exhibition at Ebbets Field. McWeeny started for Brooklyn.
Leach Tire Service at 407 South Ninth street runs a Williams tire sale through next Saturday with first grade tires priced unusually low. The manager notes a price drop despite rumors of rising tire costs and offers standard warranties on all tires. General tires are also offered at reduced rates as Leach Tire Service publicizes its state’s finest shop and free road service.
Bradenton middleweight Ollie Joyner will sit out about two weeks to let a cracked lip heal after a draw with Larry Kepner in West Palm Beach. Manager Jack Wilson says Joyner’s pace will resume after rest, with a planned bout in Miami canceled due to the injury.
Miss Magurietta Atterbury of Forest Hills Long Island defeated Miss Bora Johnson of Daytona Beach to capture the women’s singles finale. Ed Fisher of Orlando won the boys’ singles, defeating Bill Jane in a four set final.
President Coolidge will throw the first ball of the American League season in Washington on Tuesday against Boston. His right wrist remains slightly lame but he expects to be no worse off than his team which includes several injured players. star pitcher Walter Johnson is among those out with injuries.
Exhibition games feature teams like Chicago Aj Toledo New York Brooklyn and Philadelphia along with Washington Boston Pittsburgh Memphis Oklahoma City and Detroit. Box scores list runs hits errors and key players such as Lyons Barnabe McCurrdy Milstead Coffrey Frey Urban Chambers Hadly ONeil Greenfield Ham Dix Dix Petty Hen ome Pate Cochrane Fox Mitchell Ferguson Jonnard Kremer Meadows Gooch Shruek McKee Cousineau Stoner Collins Woodall Shea La hate Ellis Jorgens and more.
D. F. Morris, 43, of Daytona Beach Athletic Club, led from the start to win the two mile Hali fax River Race in 58 34.40. Kenneth Sutherland of Daytona Beach took second, Gilbert Parker of the Tampa Holphin Club finished third. Women’s race saw Elizabeth Pringle of Palm Beach Swimmer Club finish first with 71:58, while Margaret Vore of Daytona Beach dropped out with cramps. The event, held under A A U sanction, features Morris a former English champion.
Orlando hosts the thirteenth annual Florida State Golf Association championship with 800 amateurs, 300 expected to qualify Wednesday at Orlando Country Club and Dubsdread. Defending champion John F. Dailey Jr. of Clearwater to arrive early for practice. secretary Carl J Jackson announces.
Bradenton players are summoned by Dr. R G Manchester recreation director to a 5 PM Monday session at Recreation Hall to discuss a berth in the West Coast Tennis League and lay groundwork for the season. The meeting aims to organize the squad and finalize preparations.
City Baseball League teams begin the second week of spring training at Ninth Street Park with four games. Dr. R G Manchester notes two clubs dropped and two others failed to report. A tentative Sarasota game is set for next Saturday as officials push to start regular matches.
Major clubs gathered to let fans judge the season ahead and assess the reshuffled rosters. The campaign opens with a six season battle in pennants led by the Pirates and Athletics as favorites. Notable stars include Ty Cobb Eddie Collins Zach Wheat and Babe Ruth plus new managers Donie Bush and Bob O Farrell.
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