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Newspaper
Bradenton Herald
Location
Bradenton, Florida, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1927
Page
4
Baseball roundup reports the Cardinals defeating the Pirates 8 to 3 to seize the league lead, while the Yankees stumble as the Giants and Senators surge. Bat power and timely errors shape the day as other games feature shocks across major leagues and minor circuits.
James Campbell Peland 87 earns congratulations for rapid progress as a barnyard golf star nicknamed Unete Jim. He reportedly achieved 24 kne ees at home and circled the pogs 3681 times during the season.
In a rough National League showcase, Meadows of the Pirates earned a 4 9 record with a win and loss ledger, while Haines of the Cardinals posted a 4 6. Other results included Giants and Braves actions, with several hitters like Cardinale and Lindstram contributing inconsistently amid a turbulent affair.
The scoreboard shows Sanford 2 Petersburg 8 Miami 12 Sarasota 12 with Miami and Petersburg posting strong wins and Sanford trailing.
Detroit defeats Washington seven to four while New York loses four to seven. St Louis posts thirty two to three over Cleveland. Philadelphia and Boston postpone due to rain.
New York wins 4 to 2 over Brooklyn as players Louis £ and others contribute. Pittsburgh 3 age 13 Cincinnati 9 and Philadelphia Boston rivalry noted amid cold conditions.
Reports list results across major leagues with teams such as Columbus Indianapolis St Paul Louisville Kansas City Reading Toronto Birmingham Mobile Little Rock Chattanooga Memphis New Orleans Jacksonville Savannah Albany Pensacola Montgomery Columbus San Antonio Dallas Beaumount Worth Houston Waco Wichita Falls Oklahoma City Lincoln Wichita Des Moines Amarillo Omaha. First and second innings noted for Toronto and others.
The data lists top performers from the American League including Fetherall and Roth leading hunting categories for runs and hits. It also notes Ruth and other Yankees players with homers and Lazzeri Cobb Keeng among the leaders. Pitcher Reuther gains a 3 0 record while Hudlin and Jones also appear with wins and losses.
Cambridge born Catherine Usher is unveiled as the new student head of rowing at Wellesley College. The photograph shows her dubbed the admiral of the Wellesley navy during her first workout, expressing enthusiasm for her crew and a readiness to challenge men crews.
New York May 5 AP Pauline Uzeuden seeks a summer heavyweight elimination bout with Jack Dempsey for title chances. He demands $25,000 guarantee from Tex Rickard, and agrees to two matches for about 20 percent of gate receipts. First Dempsey bout at Yankee Stadium July 9, then a potential second against Maloney or Sharkey winner. Rickard weighs the offer as rival Humbert Fugasey proposes Wills at Polo Grounds June 29.
Ollie Joyner, Bradenton middleweight, climbs toward success despite a brutal defeat to Jene Mangott in St. Petersburg. Referee stopped the fifth round as Joyner suffered a major beating while weighing 156 pounds to Mangott’s 186. Bud Browning, formerly Buddy Brown, is slated to fight Andy Kid Palmer in Jacksonville on May 20.
Tampa May 5 New faces arrive at Benjamin Field for a three bout card led by Billy Britten a veteran middleweight matching Cherokee Indian light heavyweight George Lampson in a 10 round main event Joe Schlecker a welterweight from the Pacific coast meets Enrique Ponce De Leon in the second bout Henry Dewanker Louis Pargas junior lightweight is also listed for the undercard.
France, officially recognized as the champion of the division, will clash with the winner of the Young Russell versus Charlie Diaz bout for the Mexican title.
In the Three Eye League Quincy beats Peoria 6 to 4 while Danville loses 18 to 4 at Evanville and Decatur takes 12 to 3 at Terre Haute Springfield posts 24 to 5 win over Bloomington. In the South Atlantic League Greenville 6 defeats Coqueta 2 at Spartanburg Knoxville 14 loses to Charlotte 4 and Asheville 18 beats Columbia 8.
The Derby at Churchill Downs May 14 may feature over twenty five contenders split between eastern and western horses. Among eastern entries are Black Panther Bostonian Jock Jopagan Kiev Night Mail Osmond Saxon Scapa Flow Sweepster Valorous War Eagle Whiskery with several Whitney and Greentree horses involved. Western hopes include Bokua Boo Buddy Bauer Candy Queen Hydromel Nor Easter Royal Julian and others. The Preakness and Clark Handicap affect eliminations as owners weigh travel and prep plans.
Smiling Harberson and Samuel Shine Shaw led the Wave to a 6 4 victory over the Palmetto Tigers at Ninth Street Park. Harberson shut down the Tigers after the first inning, fanning seven and allowing three hits as Wallace and Shaw produced key runs. The Tigers opened with a 4 2 lead but the Wave answered with three in the third and two in the ninth to seal the win.
Gene Sarazen and Walter Hagen will face Abe Mitchell and George Duncan in a 36 hole match at Fresh Meadow Country Club on Memorial Day. The English team is due May 27 for the Ryder Cup at Worcester Massachusetts on June 3 and 4 against America's top professionals.
In Kansas City Warnie Smith of Bartlesville KO'd Shuffle Callahan of Chicago. In Montreal Rene de Vos Europe middleweight champ defeated DeFontaine of Winnipeg. In Lincoln Bearcat Wright of Omaha scored a technical knockout over Neal Slishy of Los Angeles. Frankie Larrabe of Lincoln defeated Jimmy Black of Los Angeles.
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