Donohue Dominates Dodgers as Wet Pitch Ends In Rainy 11th
Pete Donohue pitched superbly for Ft Worth in a 1–0 eleven inning loss to Brooklyn. A misplayed wet pitch in the eleventh allowed Robin runner Hendrick to score on a bunt and a fateful single, giving the Robins the game.
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Hughie called out on bunts and infield hits all season
The piece reports Hughie being targeted repeatedly for bunts or infield raps, while manager Hendricks vents after Luque cannot rejoin the team on the current trip. It notes players seeking doctors, Donohue’s pitching prowess, a disputed call on Zitzmann, and a drizzly game finish as weather worsens.
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BUNTS AND BINGLES EBBETS FIELD RIVALS IN THIRD ROBIN-RED GAME
The Flatbush game slated for tomorrow afternoon features Jakie May for the Red legs and Dazzy Vance to start after his brief rest. Rixey may finish the series on Saturday as the Robins face lefty power from Babe Herman and Del Bissonette. George Harper, now with the Cardinals, patents a new spike attracting Ty Cobb endorsements. Hughie Gritz draws scrutiny for tight calls at first base.
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International League standings and box scores summary
International League games across several cities show wins for Jersey City at Baltimore and for Buffalo at Rochester, with multiple battery changes. Montreal defeats Montreal in Toronto action with varied pitching lines. Rochester and Baltimore exchange decisive innings as teams tally runs and hits.
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First Game Leads to Separate Battery Pairings and Scores
In the opening games, Lothar Rao 5a a) Reet 8 Batteries-Shepherd, Wal Caldwell and Barrett, Welzer, Pierce and Cousineau. Second Game BR. 8: HA 12 16 70 4 10 2 rgen, Oldham, Woods and Moore. Seven innings by agreement. Little Rock 18 New Orleans 2 Batteries-Moore and Dickey, Collins, Gwik liams, Underhill and Anderson. Birmingham Li 2E 0 Chattanooga 6 113 Batteries-Burke and Yargan, Irwin, Pyle and Minetree. No other games scheduled. WESTERN LEAGUE Oklahoma City 14, Wichita 5, Omaha 10, Pueblo 11. Tulsa 7, Amarilo 17. Des Moines 7, Denver 11. PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE Oakland 7, Hollywood San Francisco 3, Seattle De Los Angeles 4, Portland 8, Sacramento 5, Missions 6 in twelve innings.
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McCarthy Dominates Yap In Ten Round Ft Thomas Bout
Cincinnati bantamweight Harry McCarthy outpointed Willie Yap of Indianapolis over ten rounds at Ft Thomas. Yap, subbing for Kid Lencho, drew the first round and a fourth round with McCarthy taking control afterward. McCarthy’s two handed assault left Yap unable to respond as the Cincinnati boxer cleared the rest of the action.
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Yankees Start Bombarding in Eighth As Indians Fall 8-2
In Cleveland on June 7 the Yankees broke an eight to two win led by Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig. Ruth homered for the 20th, Gehrig for the 12th, turning an eight inning rally anchored by Pipgras's pitching. The Yankees tallied four runs amid an error and key hits to seal an 8-2 victory over the Indians.
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Detroit Tops Red Sox 5–2 Behind Carroll Pitching
Detroit defeats Boston 5 to 2 as Owen Carroll limits the Red Sox to five hits. After a 2–2 first inning, the game settled into a pitching duel until the eighth when Detroit loaded the bases and added two runs. Russell started for Boston, left in the eighth after allowing multiple hits, with Ruffing and Rothrock also appearing for Detroit.
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Pisano Faces Guery In Tacoma Bout For Lightweight Crown
Brooklyn lightweight Augie Pisano will challenge Midget Guery of Newport in a ten round fight at Tacoma Bowl next Wednesday night. Pisano has been active since last summer’s Tacoma bout and has defeated notable rivals including Bruce Flowers twice. His resume features decisions over Joey Kaufman Mike Ballerino Eddie Anderson Al Bryant and Tate Langford, making him a rising star with strong local support.
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Browns Rally Past Athletics 4-1 in St Louis
Alvin Crowder allowed four scattered hits as the Browns defeated the Philadelphia Athletics 4 to 1. All Brown runs came in the third after Grove gave up five straight hits including Brannon’s homer. Hauser added a triple for St Louis with Brannon, Kress, Blue, and Hauser driving in runs.
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Harris Returns as Senators Beat White Sox 7–5 in Opener
Washington tops Chicago 7 to 5 to climb from last in the American League. Ted Lyons started for the White Sox, but was hit hard. Marberry relieved, limiting Chicago to four hits in five innings. Kenna toed the line for Washington, collecting two hits and a key RBI as the Senators outpaced Chicago with strong defense and timely hitting.
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Cincinnatians tie for OK state trapshooting title in Dayton
In Dayton yesterday H. L. Sullivan and M. L. Sullivan tied with 196 of 200. Spangler won the shoot off. David Eaton of Cincinnati was elected Secretary of the trapshooting organization.
Baseball scores from yesterday across leagues
National League results include Brooklyn 1 Cincinnati 0 and Philadelphia 4 Chicago 2. New York 4 St Louis 3 and Pittsburgh 8 Boston 6. American League tallies show New York 8 Cleveland 2 and Washington 7 Chicago 5. Detroit 5 Boston 2 and St Louis 4 Philadelphia 1. American Association games feature Toledo 2 4 Milwaukee 0 3 Indianapolis 3 2 St Paul 2 0 Louisville 10 10 Minneapolis 9 8 Kansas City 6 Columbus 2.
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Schedule Showdowns Hit Five Cities This Evening
Today’s card features Cincinnati at Brooklyn Chicago at Philadelphia Pittsburgh at Boston St. Louis at New York in the NBA. In the American League Philadelphia visits St. Louis Washington plays Chicago Boston hosts Detroit New York travels to Cleveland Kansas City meets Indianapolis Minneapolis faces Toledo St Paul battles Columbus Milwaukee matchup with Louisville.
K. I. O. To Meet Tonight At 644 Main Street
Officers and managers of the K. I. O. will convene at headquaters at 644 Main Street tonight at eight to plan the 1928 championship elimination series.
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Giants Edge Cardinals 4-3 to Grab Second Place
The New York Giants nosed out the St Louis Cardinals 4 to 3 in nine innings to move into second in the standings. Larry Benton earned his ninth win with a complete game while Cummings delivered the game winning hit driving Terry home from third in the ninth for the decisive run. Rhem suffered a rare loss as the Cardinals pitcher matched Benton with strong work.
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Phillies End Nine-Game Slide by Beating Cubs 4 2
Philadelphia snapped a nine-game skid with a 4 2 win over Chicago as Ray Benge scattered six Cubs hits across eight innings. Hack Wilson homered in the ninth but Webb and Kelly could not deliver the tying runs. The Phillies added three singles and two doubles in the third.
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Pirates 8 Boston 6 in twelve inning game
Pittsburgh rallies to beat Boston 8 to 6 in a twelve inning contest with five homers. Scott hits his second homer, Adams and L Waner drive in runs, Greenfield falters in ninth as Boston gains two before Pittsburgh answers in extras. burwell wins, r smith takes loss. time 2 25. umpire crew McCormick McGee Klem.
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