Pirates show early season form as hurlers gain edge
Pittsburgh sports column lauds Caeman HII on the mound for the Pirates and notes strong support from Milius Grimes Walle Kremer Hill as the club gains all round strength. It cites risk of early season wear on pitchers and predicts the Pirates may repeat feats as time to all play nears.
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Pittsburgh
Caeman Hii
Pirates
Heysler Elroult
Regia Welsh
The
Post-Gazette
Meadows
Bushould
Milius
Grimes
Garf Walle Kremer
Hill Smart
Tan Vdon
Wong
Sharp three cornered fight in decathlon at Penn Relays
Tony Plansky leads a three way duel for Olympic decathlon honors at Franklin Field as Kenneth Doherty and Thomas Churchill trail. With five events left Plansky holds a slim advantage over his rivals while Charley Paddock debuts in a 175 yard special against Penn undergraduates.
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United Press
Pranklin Field
Phila
Franklin Field
University of Pennsylvania
Tony Plansky
Georgetown
Kenneth Doherty
College of the City of Detroit
Thomas Churchill
University of Okahoma
Plansky
Doherty
Church i
Charley Paddock
Pennsylvania
Folwell Scull
Paddock
Patisock
Sabin Carr
Yale
Victor Pickard
University of Pittsburgh
Carr
Dave Adelman
Georgtown
Tech
Ed Hamm
Georgia ‘Tech
Alfred Bales
Penn State
Hamm
George Simpson
Ohio State Flyer
Columbus
Tmmy Daley
Jimmy Quinn
Holy Cross
East
New York University
Phil Edwards
Canada
Harold Keith
Oklahoma
British Pro Hands Hagen Bad Drubbing
Archie Compston, a British professional, dominated Walter Hagen in a two day match play duel at Moor Park England. Hagen’s putting faltered as Compston built a commanding lead and pressed toward the world championship, while Compston showed steady driving and superb approaches throughout the 27 holes completed.
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United Press
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Eng
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P. A
United States
Tate
England
Americas
Compston
Decathlon Winners to Enter 1928 Olympics at Franklin Field
Three top finishers in the Franklin Field decathlon finals will earn United States berths for Amsterdam. The event tests pole vault, shot put, mile run, jumps, hurdles, sprints, weight events, and a final 1500 meter race. About 3,200 entrants from 547 colleges competed, far exceeding Olympic participation by U.S. athletes.
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Melrose
Mase
United States
Olympic Mar
A. A
Massie
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Athens
Miltiades
Louis of
Maroussi
T Hem
Louis
Stadiuei
Franklin Field
Philadelphia
Amsterdam
Ernie
Red
Daniel J. Werris
Amsteur Athletic Union
Community News and Anniversary Notes in Butdule
Green returns to work in Butdule after illness relief expressed by D Geren and daughter. Town records note two resident birthdays Stephen Farnhes aged 81 on April 8 and Mrs C A Mench aged 32. Mrs Mench confined at home for months. school grades affect Thursday night child play with extended piece planned for Tuesday paper. event promises fine turnout.
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Solu
Spa
Aes Green
Hare
Weather Delays Major League Games Across East Coast
Beve Bunning von Genrig and the Yankees sat idle as rain and cold weather postponed the Red Sox game, while Ty Cobb and Tris Speaker also remained unused due to inclement conditions. Rogers Hornsby went hitless in four at bats for the Braves, Kiki Cuyler singled and scored, Harry Hellmann doubled in five tries, and Paul Waner was idle as Pirates activity was washed out.
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Beve Bunning von Genrig
Yankees
Ty Cobb
Tris Speaker
Senators
Rogers Hornsby
Braves
Kiki Cuyler
Cubs
Harry Hellmann
Tigers
Paul Waner
Pirates
Retis-Pirates
National League standings and yesterday's results
Yesterday in the National League St Louis beat Chicago 4 2 Brooklyn defeated Boston 9 0 Cincinnati Pittsburgh and New York Philadelphia games were rained out Cincinnati leads the standings with Brooklyn and New York close behind Philadelphia and St Louis trail. In American League Cleveland beat Detroit 10 6 St Louis 14 5 Chicago Philadelphia Washington and Boston-New York games had rain or wet ground. Standings show Brooklyn New York Cleveland St Louis Philadelphia and Chicago in varying positions. Today's AL games Chicago at St Louis Detroit at Cleveland Philadelphia at Washington Boston at New York.
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Boston
Pittsburgh
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Cincinnati Bee
Eadd
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Detroit
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Washington
St Louis
Mage
St Boston
Rifle Team Plans Shoot for Supper
Arrangements are made for a friendly shoot between two Corry Rod and Gun Club teams to be held next Friday evening. George Kittleberger led last night with a new high score of 240 and two possibles. Merle Israel was close with 293. Supper will be provided by the Josin team for the crowd on the following show night.
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Josin
Regester
George Kittleberger
George
Merle Israel
Kittelberger
Wagner
Kinney
Lamona
Sortore
Hillie
Weldon
Tsraelson Yi
Wordin
Loveland
Unig
Clymer Beats Columbus 36 to 5 in Practice Game
Clymer High's nine routed Columbus High 36 to 5 in a practice tilt as Corry Hight's team prepares for a season opener against Pleasantville High next Friday. Schermerhorn pitched shutout innings after wild early frame, while Crist and Schermerhorn led with eight and seven hits respectively. Columbus had five runs in first frame but Clymer answered with sixteen in the same inning.
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Pleasantville High
Clymer
New York
Columbus High
Schermerhorn
Columbus
Broisenstraw
Columbus Inds
Panama
Clymer Nine
Braves suffer rare setback as Elliott blanks them
A rough box score shows Elliott holds Braves to three hits in a 9 0 loss, while Cleveland tops Detroit 10 6 and Sam Gray dominates Chicago 14 5. Other items note Hazel Kresx error, Sam Gray’s fourth start in five days, and Ring notes on Sharkey Dempsey matchups.
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Sam Gray
St. Louis Browns
Chicago White Sox
Rune
Kresx
Gray
White Sox
Mr. Gray
Penitentiary sentences for store robbers
Warren April 28. Harvey Helvick and James Helvick with John Pontus to Allegheny County Workhouse, Harvey Helvick to Western Penitentiary. Sentences range from one to five years and fines. others pled guilty to receiving stolen goods or fencing. Robberies across the county led to multiple convictions and prison terms.
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Higvey Hetrick II
James
Harvey
Verve
Allegheny
Guy Heck
John Pontus
Sheffield
Prulex Gonds T
Wach
Nerve
Carl Carlson
Gust Nelson
Corry Jamestown Manufactui enters league with new team
The Ingustial Baseball League received a boost when Corry Jamestown Manufactui Corporation organized a squad for the Diamond Loop. Alvin Rhenbers named captain and a manager introduced, with details announced Monday.
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Corry-Jamestown Manufactui Corporation
Lye Loop
Arete
Pyle Derby results tighten gap as cross country pace quickens
In St Louis on April 24 the Pyle cross country event shortened elapsed time margins. Gardner of Maryland took fourth with a 2:28:23 for 28.4 miles, while John Salo of Payanse and Philip Granville of Hamilton placed second and third. The Wisconsin team led by university officials will not be in the Intercollegiate relays today as 83 secondary school track squads from various states compete.
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John Salo
Payanse
W. J
Philip Granville
Hamilton, Ont
University of Wisconsin
Home Run Club American League Totals Show Mixed Matches
American League totals appear mixed with names like duusor Athletiga Be Hilal and Easterling Tigers Jowlin Sendtory National Poses n Doul Giants Prisch Cards Wilton Cub Webb. Yesterday's homers list Bissonetta Mobias Ricoudi Robidd Honline Robins Herarave Tigers Munushi Browad.
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Athletiga
Yankees
Hilal
Edie Easterling
Tigers
Jowlin
Sendtory
National Poses n'Doul
Giants
Prisch
Wilton
Cub Webb
Grantham
Pirstey
Bissonetta
Mobias Ricoudi
Robidd
Honline
Robins
Herarave
Munushi Browad
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Attray
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Jack Delaney
Madison Square Garden
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