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Newspaper
Bradenton Herald
Location
Bradenton, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1928
Page
4
The article compares Moore to Cy Young, noting his sinker technique and deceptive fastball. It highlights Moore's relief role, reliability under pressure, and potential impact as a trusted late inning arm for the champion Yankees.
Memorial Day baseball headlines note Walter Johnson back in Washington’s rotation delivering a 3 0 win, while the Senators sweep a doubleheader 13 to 0 and 3 to 0. Meanwhile Cubs topple Pirates 7 6 in a see-saw opener and 5 to 4 in extras. Yankees edge Athletics after a disputed ruling. Giants split with Phillies as Indians outslug Detroit 9 6 8.
The report lists batting leaders and pitching stats in the Major Leagues with names such as Hamner Glantz Wright and others, plus American League leaders like Miller Browns and Simmons Athletics. It notes wins by Yankees and Senators and highlights teams with records, all in a compressed standings style.
In Los Angeles boxers Mushy Callahan and Spug Myers face off in a ten round welterweight bout at Cubs Park. Callahan defends his senior title against Myers as both men weigh around 140 pounds, with headlines noting a close, debated match outcome and prior draw.
Scores show Boston 0 Chicago 5 and Washington 3 Philadelphia 1 in the American League. Jevelard 9 Detroit 3, Newa 8 Louis 11-0, Chicago 3-10. Overall standings reflect mixed results with several teams at even or near-.
The clipping lists scattered results from multiple leagues including Chicago and Pittsburgh records, with odd characters and misread team names. Standouts show New York 15-83 and Newark 12-8 alongside Memphis and New Orleans results, but many entries are garbled and incomplete.
Montgomery earned a 9 to 1 win over Pensacola with seven runs in the seventh. Columbus defeated Selma 3 to 2, while other scores show Selma 2 and additional games in the league standings.
Mosaic of small baseball scores shows Macon 1 Cols mia 3 and Colsmisa 6 7 4 to 2 at Charlotte 5 nville 4 0 and Axheville 15 0. Dark conditions and night game delays noted as Spartanburg 5 7 at Knoxville unclear.
Frank Lockhart, favored for the Memorial Day race at the Indianapolis speedway, led from the start before a wheel failure forced him out after 297 miles. George Sauders, an unknown youth, shocked 135,000 spectators to win the classic.
Buddy May leads the Bradendon Aces to a 4 3 win over Plant City here yesterday. Stafford pitched well keeping the visitors in check as the Aces extend their winning streak to nine while ending Plant City's eleven game run. Sullie was Sahin in the Aces.
Memorial Day in the Southeast saw the Jacksonville Tars claim two victories. Pitcher Bear Cat Cantwell earned his fifteenth win while shutout of Selma and a 5 1 lead in the first game. Savannah split a pair with Columbus, and Montgomery defeated Albany 2 0 as the Northeast pennant chase continued.
Norman Batten, a star at the Memorial Day Indianapolis race, used his burning car to stop a flaming racer with his foot, keeping it from crashing into the crowd. Batten was burned and hospitalized as spectators watched in shock.
Indianapolis May 31 AP One of the most popular 500 mile races at the Speedway ended with George Souders of Lafayette Indiana winning the crown He, a Purdue University student and first time entrant, broke through in a stunning finish to claim the prize.
Phillies win game one of a twin bill with Doak pitching nine innings to beat the Robins. Giants win the later game 14 to 10 as the Phils struggle with offense. Jimmy Wilson aids Philadelphia behind the plate while Carlson Wiloughby and Scott allow 19 hits to the visitors.
Modern readers favor bluntness and clarity, marking Camel as the top cigarette choice for plain-speaking generations.
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