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Newspaper
Bradenton Herald
Location
Bradenton, Florida, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1927
Page
4
The account details Codd Cobb's standout performance and strategic plays as he strengthens his team's position. Observers note his endurance and precision, with criticism of opponents and praise for Cobb's evolving mastery on the field.
Readable lines describe a chaotic scene with references to Yale, university figures, and a call for action amid a broader political convention. Names and places are garbled, but the piece hints at unrest, competing voices, and staged protests within a convention setting.
Cubs defeat Braves 4 to 3 in a 22 inning marathon at Boston setting a record for longest game. Pitcher Herb Pennock earned his fifth win as Boston and Chicago battled through four hours and thirteen minutes of play with 16 hits and no errors.
Memphis beat the Barons to gain a share of the Southern Association lead as the club moved to 18 wins and 13 losses. Fred Johnson pitched well for the Molle Bears, limiting them to two runs while his team scored five. St. Petersburg lost as Miami won its second straight, Florida State League games included Orlando beating Tampa 3 to 1 and Sarasota routing Sanford 11 to 3.
The Muhlenberg College baseball team, in Pennsylvania, eyes potential future big hitters after stringing together six straight close losses, scoring an average just under 14 runs per game.
Florida State League results include St. Petersburg 3 Miami 4 Sanford 3 Sarasota 11 Tampa 1 Orlando 32. American League games show Washington 12 Cleveland 0 Boston 6 Chicago 3 New York 9 Detroit 2 Philadelphia 4 St Louis 11. National League action features Cincinnati 0 New York 2 Pittsburgh 1 Brooklyn 2 St Louis 3 Philadelphia 4 Chicago 4 Boston 3 in 22 innings.
Rochester 11 Syracuse 16 Jersey City 4 eng 5 Reading 5 Baltimore 7 Toronto 0 Buffalo 1 across 14 innings.
Toledo defeated Columbus 11 to 10 in ten innings. Indianapolis beat Louisville 2 to 5 in ten innings. St Paul won 7 to 4, Milwaukee 4 to 7. Southern League results include Little Rock 7 over Atlanta 6, Chattanooga 6 New Orleans 0, Memphis 7 over Birmingham 1, and Nashville 5 over Mobile 2.
Southeastern League results show Montgomery 4 over Jackanville 6 and Columbus 7 over Savannah 9 with Pensacola 0 over Albany 4, three games scheduled. Western League yields Wichita 7 over Omana 1, Tulsa 20 over Des Moines 5, Amarillo 10 over Lincoln 9, Denver 6 Oklahoma City 9 7. Texas League Foster at Falls 4. Dallas 11 over Shreveport Houston 9, Beaumont 7, San Antonio 6 over Waco 7.
Salisbury defeated Rocky Mount 10 to 7 in Piedmont League action. Winston-Salem posted a 5 to 8 setback at High Point, while Raleigh edged 9 to 6 in another league game.
Ex-champion Jack Dempsey spars on the Pacific Coast in a photo that contrasts his early workouts with today. He vows to prove critics wrong and plans a late summer bout with Paulino Uzeudum to reclaim glory despite a past defeat.
New York May 18 The joint basketball rules committee rescinded the dribble limit ruling and the dribble will remain allowed for the 1927 28 season. John Brown Jr member said the mail vote by 20 member committee followed weeks of controversy and delay to April 1928.
May Be Barnes Year On Track reports that Lee Barnes a southern California pole vaulter aims to upset Yale rival Sabin Carr at the inter collegiate championships in Philadelphia May 27 28 Carr set records indoors last season while Barnes had held the Olympic title and Cambridge loss marked Carr. Bramley of Princeton continues to vault well and may challenge Carr in the upcoming meet.
Chicago defeated Boston 4 to 3 in 22 innings. The Cubs have played 13 games of 17 or more innings since 1892, losing only one. a 3 to 2 defeat to Pittsburgh in 17 innings on June 28, 1916.
The article notes promoter Hughes Rickard shifting Jack Dempsey’s comeback plan from Paulino to Sharkey or Maloney as first major foe. It discusses delays, critics’ questions, and potential matchups including Delaney or Paulino with the winner facing Dempsey’s chosen challenger amid New York State Athletics Commission issues.
Calm camps of Jack Sharkey and Jim Maloney face a May 19 showdown at Yankee Stadium. The Boston rivals weigh near 190 pounds, ten pounds lighter than Maloney, aiming for speed edge ahead of a bout that could lead to a shot at Jack Dempsey or Gene Tunney.
Philadelphia defeats St Louis 4 to 3 in the deciding game as Jack Scott bests Grover Alexander. Fred Leach leads the Phillies with three of ten hits off Alexander, while Jim Bottomley belts a late homer for St Louis. Final score 4 to 3 with Scott pitching seven strong innings.
The piece highlights Wiley Moore of the Yankees challenging Fred Barberry for top relief hurler status. Barberry has long been noted as effective in late innings when the bases are loaded, with Washington manager Harris praising such clutch performance.
A terse exchange between two speakers follows a hotel fire incident. One insists they narrowly escaped, while the other denies the claim, citing clothing as proof. The brief exchange appears as a caption or quotation fragment rather than a full report.
Larry Lariscy will start for Bradenton Growers against an Atlantic Coast Line nine at Ninth Street Park near Tampa. Davenport and Johnson will form the veteran battery for the visitors as Lamsey backs them up. Joyner Wyatt and Gray are among Bradenton players seen in new and former roles.
Ambiguous text fragment discusses a clumsy operator using a tool like a broom to handle delicate baked goods and the final finish. Mentions a gun and hands but lacks clear context or factual events for a proper summary.
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