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Newspaper
Bradenton Herald
Location
Bradenton, Florida, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1927
Page
4
The article recounts Ty Cobb praising and scrutinizing hitting technique and mental approach. Cobb explains how constant practice, fear management, and aggressiveness shaped his success and describes opponents adjusting to his style. He reflects on peak form and the psychology of competition.
A muddled recap lists several boxing bouts and outcomes across Chicago New York Philadelphia Scranton and other locales. Notable mentions include technical knockouts and claimed title bouts with fighters such as Harold Sinish Davey Abed and Dan Williams among others.
Boxing card features Mike Hertne of Minneapolis facing Buddy McDon from Des Moines with 10 rounds. Billy Hall of Chicago meets Emil Merrow in the main event as local police prepare for the evening show.
Foreign bred horses rarely win the Kentucky Derby yet several imports compete this year led by the Satrap and Justice F. Analysts note past failures due to training and health. The Satrap, owned by Wilam du Pont, carries heavy weights and has won four stakes, while Justice F shows improvement but has not challenged lately.
Pittsburgh tale notes Pirates outfielders Lloyd and Pass Warner credit corn-cob practice on the farm for hitting power. They say a cob handles all kinds of shoots and curves and builds eye coordination for batting.
Tony Canzoneri of Brooklyn defeated Harold Smith of Chicago by technical knockout in the third of 11 rounds in New York. Canzoneri floored Smith twice in the first round and again in the second before the referee stopped the bout a minute and a quarter into the third session. Canzoneri weighed 121 1/2 pounds with Smith at 329? pounds.
A microscone catable magnifying twelve million times is used in systems for disaster detection. The device enhances detail in imaging to identify hazards and assess damage over large areas.
Mary Roberts Rinehart recovers from a Hawaiian accident that left two broken ribs and other injuries. She is shown arriving in Los Angeles, where she is convalescing with visits from friends and medical care.
Yesterday's results show the Florida State League Tampa 3 Miami 6 Wlando 8 Bernscig 2 Sanford 4 St. Petersburg 1. American League matches list Cleveland 2 1 audiencia? 1oumm 4 Washington 5 New York 4 Chicago 7 Detroit. National League Cincinnati 11 Chicago 9 Philadelphia 12 Boston 4. Davis 1 Pittsburgh 0. Postponed Philadelphia at Boston.
Rochester beat Reading 9 to 5 while Reading held 6 to 6. Terronta 4 at Baltix postponed due to weather.
The record shows mixed results with Kaneseity beating Lianavile 4 to 0, Indianapolis topping Minnéapolia 10 to 6 in 12 innings, and a St Paul visit to Columbus. Other line items include Milwaukee at Indianapolis and Toledo against Minnéapolia, all from a late season grid.
The Solthers League lists Atlanta BY at Memphis 4 Muot le at Chattanooga 8 New Orleans and at Nashville 4 with Birmingham Little Rock not scheduled.
Scores from the Southern Eastern, Atlantic, and Virginia leagues show multiple road and home results. Teams such as Selma Pensacola Savannah St Augustine Jarkeenville Albany Norfolk Petersburg Richmond Wilson Kinston Fort Worth Waco Dallas Dallas Houston San Antonio and Wichita Falls appear with varied game counts and outcomes.
The Jacksonville Tars celebrated regs Day with Manager McMillan as star performer. Albany tied the ninth, then Henderson delivered a single over McMillan to cap a 13 to 9 finish amid three errors by the Tars. McKirrte rr y outpitched Savannah stars. St Augustine beat the Indians 10 to 6. High winds hampered boxmen. Selma won 7 to 2 as the Foxes and Selma both had 10 hits, seven doubles for Selma. The Lions dropped to Flyers 5 to 3 on a seventh inning, three-run surge. Miami fell to Tampa 5 to 0 while Orlando beat Sarasota 9 to 2 and Sanford defeated St Petersburg 3 to 1. Southern Association action saw Newton spark a 4-run burst to beat Mobile & Birmingham and Little Rock on an off day.
Lawrence Kansas April 26 John Thom former Chicago star will coach at Haskell next year and keep the Haskell eleven traveling coast to coast on its schedule. In five years the Indians have played 51 games and won 46 with only five losses. Under Thomas they will continue extensive travel and aim to win many games.
Helen Wainwright former amateur diving champion married Leonard Holland Caliss theatre organist in a Fort Worth ceremony. Parents reside in Philadelphia.
In a Piedmont League game from Ston Salem Raleigh and Rocky Mount combined for a 6 4 tally while High Point posted a 5 Ue. The uneven scoreline reflects a busy region night with multiple results in action.
College baseball results list multiple games by location. Vanderbilt and Georgia Tech played in Nashville, Tenn. Furman defeated Vtadel in Charleston, Davidson beat Woford in Charlotte, N C. North Carolina State beat South Carolina at Columbia, N C with a 1-2 margin.
Impa at Miami and ni at Sarasota headline a slate of today’s games with Jersburg at Sanford in the local schedule. In the American League, St. Louis visits Cleveland and Washington plays New York while Detroit travels to Chicago and Philadelphia meets Boston.
Pittsburgh faces St. Louis while Chicago meets Cincinnati and Boston battles Philadelphia. New York travels to Brooklyn in a slate of marquee games.
Major matchups listed include Milwaukee versus Indianapolis, Kansas City against Louisville, St. Paul hosting Columbus, and Minneapolis facing Toledo. In the International League the Buffalo at Jersey City, Rochester versus Reading, and Syracuse at Newark games are noted.
Atlanta faces Memphis while Birmingham plays Little Rock Mobile meets Chattanooga and New Orleans visits Nashville in a packed southern league slate.
In Boston on April 26 Paul Rappiala of Chicago defeated Addison Warren of North Carolina in a second round fight at the National Amateur Boxing championship. The 1753 pound class contest featured hard slugging as both fighters pressed aggressively.
In Miami Beach on April 26 two Florida teens Betty Andrew, 15, and A J Henderson, 16, are eyed as potential 1928 Olympians. Coach Willis Cooling, who trained Pete Desjardins, says both are promising in freestyle events and may improve with time.
Frank Murray is football coach at Marquette today because of a series of accidents at two colleges where he taught. He filled in and impressed enough to be asked to stay. His Marquette teams have been among the nation’s elite and Murray is regarded as a leading coach in America.
Philadelphia Nationals overwhelm Boston with 12 runs as Pruett earns first NL win. High limits Braves to six hits while Sand drives strong offense. Box score lists key contributions from Spaulding Williams Leach and Wrightstone with multiple players scoring and driving in runs.
Tallahassee Apr 24 AP The Florida Gators erased three ties to defeat Auburn 9 to 8 in 14 innings. Florida came from behind in the 8th 10th and 11th frames then pushed the winning run in the 14th. Members of the Florida legislature attended the game as guests. The two teams meet again Tuesday and Wednesday.
Phillies dominate with strong offense and solid pitching as Sam Rice? No, Sand leads with four hits while Pruett limits the Braves to four. Cardinals top Pirates on Haines Kremer duel. Yankees and Cardinals lead divisions early in 1927. Browns fall to Indians 5 to 1. Reds beat Cubs 11 to 9 in seven-run inning. Senators throttle Yankees with Goose Goslin homer. Tigers beaten as Connolly delivers timely hit. Cold weather delays Athletics Red Sox game. Giants and Robins idle.
Under Charles Comiskey the St. Louis Browns dominated the period by winning four consecutive pennants in the same organization. The Union Association formed in 1884 lasted one season, created by disgruntled players to improve conditions but failed as backers tired of challenging the National League. The Players League formed in 1896 aimed to capture larger pay for players, challenging magnates.
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