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Newspaper
Bradenton Herald
Location
Bradenton, Florida, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1927
Page
14
A long, mixed-era discussion compares Debby Jones and Bobby Jones, exploring amateur status and career achievements in golf. The piece cites Walter Hagen and Miss Browne, noting tensions between professionalism and amateur ideals, with opinions on how governing bodies treat status.
The Independents lost 9 to 6 to Cox Sporting Company of Tampa in the season opener. Lamisey started for the locals, with Yarborough and Mayo sharing pitching duties as Cox built an early lead on four- and five-run frames while Independents fought back, tying the game briefly in the eighth.
In a 6 to 5 decision, the Independents top Cox Company as Joyner and Gray notch two base hits. Muley and Mayo homer, with strong pitching from Mullens and Yarborough. Jones takes the loss after a five-run third.
A single story assembles passages from the four gospels into one continuous page. The document, credited to Thomas Jefferson, shows interwoven verses pasted together to form a merged narrative.
Oak timbers are being raised from Commodore's pond on the naval reservation in Pensacola for the frigate Constitution at Boston navy yard. Several cars and a tug are involved in moving the timber, which has lain in the pond for nearly a century according to local records.
The United States averages one candy bar per person per day, indicating high per capita sugar intake and widespread candy consumption across age groups. The statistic highlights potential public health considerations linked to daily indulgence.
Bradenton Trust Company and National Bank observers saw tennis matches at the city park on a half-holiday Thursday. Rick and Dickie of Bradenton Trust Company faced McKeenan and Candier Brooks. Rick and Dickie won two sets to one.
The Greater Palmetto Improvement Association plans to spend 970 from the treasury to buy due bills with county education board approval. The PTA has purchased 499 in notes, while the Women’s Club executive board voted to take notes for two teachers’ salaries for two months totaling 590. Funds come from bond money left over from the new school building project.
Baltimore May AP reports Preakness Day pacing up with eight candidates for Monday’s $60,000 stakes showing in races and workouts. Pandera from A P Whitner aims at heavier burden after a 1:48 2-5 mile trial. Woo Burn and Scapa Flow also feature among early contenders with several others listed in Hilltop card entries.
Miss Maron Turpie, the youthful S01 senior champion, defended her title in the semi finals at Aure, Mississippi, facing three strong contenders including Mrs. cut from Memphis. The day saw Reymond of Baton Rouge meeting Mrs. Armson of Mississippi, with consolation matches involving Van Landingham and Pierce.
New York May 6 The $2500 golf trophy won by Jess S Sweetser last year in the British amateur championship will be sent back to England on the White Star liner Olympic. Sweetser will not defend the cup this year at St Andrews in July while other American stars who traveled to the 1926 championship have not entered the 1927 tournament.
The snippet lists National League leaders in batting, runs, hits, and other stats for players from the Giants, Cardinals, Reds, and more, alongside American League leaders from the Yankees, Tigers, Athletics, and others. It closes with a note about the superstition that spilling salt stems from Leonardo da Vinci's Last Supper image.
Florida State League games included Tampa 6 Sarasota 2, St Petersburg 9 Sanford & Orlando 4, and Miami unidentified. American Association tallies show Louisville 0 at Milwaukee 5, Toledo 6 at St Paul 1, Columbus 10 at Minneapolis 2, with Indianapolis at Kansas City postponed on wet grounds.
International League results list Syracuse 15 Jersey City 5 Buffalo 11 Baltimore 5 Toronto 6 Newark 2 Rochester 11 Reading 10. Southern League results Little Rock 4 Chattanooga 2 Mobile 3 Atlanta 2 New Orleans 5 Birmingham 2. Memphis at Nashville noted rain.
Regional league results show multiple games across the Southeastern, South Atlantic, Virginia, Western and Cotton States circuits. Notable scores include Jacksonville 14 Savannah 3, Columbus 8 Augusta 9, Greenville 14 Knoxville 10, Oklahoma City 15 Lincoln 2, Houston 6 Shreveport 7, Seattle 3 Mission 4, and Wichita Falls 11 Waco 7. Several matchups note travel or completion timing with several night games.
Tommy Hueston of Newark New Jersey won the pocket billiard world title defeating Erwin Rudolph of Cleveland 41 to 16 in the final block after trailing early. The match featured a seven innings bout with Rudolph tumbling from a lead as Hueston surged back to claim the crown. Rudolph had earlier upset Ralph Greenleaf in January to claim a prior title.
Derby hopefuls begin top flight prep as Kentucky Derby week opens at Churchill Downs with two races on Saturday the Clark handicap and the Derby trial. War Eagle heads the handicap entries at 105 pounds and Osmond is listed for the trial as Osmond is not nominated for the handicap. Five other races complete the card with two featuring only three year olds.
New York report notes a trio taking new roles as Ruth becomes top paid player Pennock the highest paid pitcher and Bill Carrigan shifts to managing the cellar champs on a trial basis.
No games scheduled. Matchups listed include St. Louis at Brooklyn, Chicago at New York, Cincinnati at Boston, Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, Newark at Toronto, Baltimore at Buffalo, Jersey City at Syracuse, Reading at Rochester, Louisville at Milwaukee, Indianapolis at Kansas City, Toledo at St. Paul, Columbus at Minneapolis, Birmingham at New Orleans, Memphis at Nashville, Atlanta at Mobile, Little Rock at Chattanooga.
The Associated Press reports a season opener clash as Washington Recruit collects six hits to spark a win for the Mates and push four eastern teams onto the defensive in the National League.
Answers outline pitching rules balk rulings and baserunner outs. A pitcher must deliver to the first batter faced. a hit by ball with no play makes the ball in play and balks if feigned. a baserunner is out when passing a preceding runner. The article then shifts to Giants and Cardinals results with Hornsby and Roush, and details on Yankee defeats, Lazzeri's consecutive games, and a White Sox comeback.
In London Reddydock defeats Archie Bell 15 rounds. In Glens Falls Red Herring beats Arthur Lee 1% rounds. Frisco Grande defeats Tommy Abobo New York. In Wilkes Barre Jackie Britton defeats Frankie Genaro. In Minneapolis Jack Mafone beats Mark Judge. Britt Gorman defeats Ernie Peters. Jimmy Murray outpoints Mike Valentine. In Indianapolis Pete Sarmiento defeats Midget Mike Moran. Morran Granberg defeats Chuck Feldman 10.
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