Merchants face busy schedule as season nears end
The Warren Merchants announce a five-game run in two weeks before the August 13 season finale. Key matches include Irvine Forge at Warren State Hospital next Thursday and a Chautauqua excursion Saturday, with a twilight clash against Emporium Sylvania Tubes on August 13. The squad, bolstered by four hurlers with George Koestner back, aims to win five of the last six to reach .500.
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Chunky Righthshder
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Sokol
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Swantek
Group
Bayessi
Kinney
Sports Roundup by Fritz Howell for Hugh Fullerton Jr
Bits from various sports include Hal Trosky of the Chicago White Sox chewing tobacco in bed and Johnny Dickshot snuffing, Marty McManus managing the Kenosha Comets in the A G P L, and Herman Taylor quitting smoking four years ago. St Louis Cardinals winning often draws bookie bets, umpire George Mager Kurth fought 76 pro bouts before umpiring with no losses, and Ford Andrews is introduced. Two men outside the game are revealed as imposters. manager orders them removed. Holy Cross’s Dick Callahan to the Red Sox challenges Pelicans to a game. Phillies-Card doubleheader praised by crowd. On July 29, 1928, Indians scored 17 in two innings against Yankees. Samuel D. Riddle remains active at 83. Fights last night in Jacksonville and New York featured Bud Scott and Lee Murray defeating or outpointing opponents. San Francisco bout ended in a draw. Dan B. Dougherty to relocate to Portland for a new job.
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Sth. Hemsley
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Hal Trosky
Chicago White Sox
Johnny Dickshot
Marty McManus
St. Louis Brownie
Kenosha Comets
Herman Taylor
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Pitter-Patter
Holy Cross
New Orleans
Dick Callahan
Boston Red Sox
Louisiana American Legion
Baton Rouge
Southern Association Pelicans
Philadelphia
Phillie
Cleveland
Zarilla's Hot Hitting Streak Powers Browns Past Phillies
Associated Press reports Zarilla posts .654 average over seven games, collecting three hits as the Browns rout Philadelphia 6 to 1. Browns extend lead on New York and Boston while preparing for Washington. Detroit, Chicago, and St. Louis also win on a busy day in the majors.
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al Zarilli
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Philadelphia
A's
Washington Senators
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Yanks
Detroit
Dizzy Trout
Emmet O'Neil
Sox
Cleveland
Ernie Bonham
Chicago
Ed Lapat
Washington
Johnny Dickshot
Lockport Defeats Sailors in Pony League doubleheader
Lockport Cubs led the standings with a 13-3 win as Bill Harvey held Wellsville hitless until two out in the seventh. Olean beat Wellsville 10-8 in the nightcap while Erie lost 7-6 to Lockport, Bradford edged Hornell 6-5, and Batavia versus Jamestown was rained out.
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Oilers
Wellsville
Bill Harvey
Yankees
Himes
Olean
Giants Sign First Regulars For New York This Year
In July 29 action two Giants sign contracts to join the New York football Giants for the season. Back Emory Nix and end Frank Lebel become the first regulars to commit, with rookies John Popovich from St. Vincent College Latrobe Pa and Relatd Caranci University of Colorado tackle also signed. President John Mors anounted.
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New York
Emory Nix
Frank Lebel
New York Football Giants
John Popovich
St. Vincent College
Latrobe
Caranci
University of Colorado
John Mors
Cory Merchants Ready To Face Streaking Groupmen
Cory Merchants host Groupmen at Loveland Field aiming to halt a four game slide. Koester or Black to start for Cory. Rose to pitch for Groupmen with Sokol behind the plate and Kinney in the outfield. Major league leaders noted in brief in the same column.
Zufelt Brothers Racing History On Track
New York feature highlights Ferris Zufelt a Utah rider who, free of contract, picks mounts for Greentree Stables and wins in major races. His brothers Grant and others are noted for strong showings, including Longacres success and Bay Meadows splits.
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New York
Perri Zufel
Utah
Ferris
Feil
Greentree
Bss
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Brooklyn
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Fighting Don
Zufel
Bobby Per- Matis
Lally FP
Jim Fitzsimmons
Ted Atkinson
Priier
Andy Schultinger
Johnny Loneden
Mes Delen
Baseball Scores and Standings Feature Mixed Results
Scattered scores show Boson 15 Detroit 5 New York 1 Cleveland 7 St Louis 9 Philadelphia 2 Chicago 8 Washington 2 and varied standings mention New York Boston Cleveland Chicago and Washington Philadelphia with mismatched team names and city pairs. Regional mentions Worcester Woonsocket and naval boxing names appear as stray items in the page.
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St Louis
Philadelphia
Chicago
Washington
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