Industrial League Opens Season With Merchants Clash
The Industrial Baseball League kicks off Wednesday with Company A led by Wesley Pierce facing Charley Greening’s Merchants in Columbus. Pierce’s squad routed Columbus 28 to 5 in their opener, while Greening’s Merchants fell 11 to 9 at Spartansturg. Rich homered and doubled, Hinney excelled on the mound, and Landers is expected to start for the Guardsmen in the season’s first big test.
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Squad
Wesley Pierce
Charley Greening
Greening
Columbus
A'S
Company A
Ginny’ Landers
Art” Pitts
Busis
Cohumbus
Tate
As Moundsmen
Columbus Feld
Spartansturg
Coates
Spartans
Kipferson
Crawford Coontlans
Mercnants
Sparta
Mgin Rich
Homer
Anderson
Hinney
Groening
Merchants’ Pilot
Ngiip
Baptist
Ginny Landers
Bagehall
Helms
Mandell Tops McLarnin in Lightweight Contention
Boxing notes recall Mandell defeating McLarnin, with Mandell’s future price set by manager Eddie Kane amid talk of title bouts. Also highlights Durent’s Indy 500 plans, Cliff Durant’s wealth and race setup, plus a midweek boxing card in Kansas City and a Sailors rally ending in a straight win.
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Sarramy Mandel
Mandell
Timmy McLarain
Mendel
MeLarnin
McLarkin
McLarnin
Mandel
Mundell
Sid Terris
Sid
Assur
Eddie Kane
24 Qualifiers for Auto Sweepstakes
Indianapolis May 23. Thousands of race fans pour into the city for the 500 mile international race as 24 qualifiers are listed. Leon Duray set a qualifying record aboard the Miller Special at 122.8 mph average, with a lap of 124 mph. Cliff Woodbury and Cliff Berges follow, while five more drivers qualified in previous trials.
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Indianapolis
Waldsteee
Duvent
Gill
Parant
Ull
Tommy Milton
Unites Press
Indianapolis, Ltd
Ima Toralle
Cliit Wood- Tury
Boyle
Clit Berges
With & Miller
Amorrow
Peter Kries
Billy Ataola
Dave Evans
Gene Gleason
Russell Soowberger
Hill loses second 1928 battle to Cubs in Chicago
Carmen Hill took the loss as Chicago Cubs shaded the Pirates 3 to 0 behind Sheriff Blake's pitching. Bruins hitters collected eight hits off Hill over seven innings, with Cliff Heathcote leading the offense by driving in two runs on a single and a run-scoring shot.
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Hite— Hill
Carmen Hill
Chicago
Cubs
Bugs
Bruins
Hil
Jon Dayson
Cliff Heathcote
McCarthy
Horn
Charley Grivun
U S Net Stars Enter American Zone Finals
The United States Davis Cup team advances to the final round of the American zone elimination after a five match victory over China. George Lott and John Hennessey won singles, with Lott defeating Lum and Hennessey beating Kong. doubles by Lott/Hennessey and Wilburn/Coen completed the sweep as the team prepares to meet the Japan-Canada winner for a spot in the challenge against France.
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Tilden
Kansas City
France
George Lott
Chicago
John Hennessey
Indianapolis
Gordon ‘Lom
Paul Kong
Lott
Lum
Hennessey
Kong Gel
Kong
Lom
William ‘T
Tilden St
Wilburn
Coen
Cam
High School Nine Falls 5-4 at Pleasantville
The High squad lost to Pleasantville 5 to 4 on Decoration Day eve as Deny Houser started for Orange and Black. Trailing 4-4, Ven- Zo County players delivered the decisive run in the final frame. Swantek limited Warren County hitters to five, with Craft or Munn set to take the mound for Youngsville in the Holiday clash.
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Youngsville
Brokenstraw Valley Combine
Pierze
Deny Houser
Orange and Black
Swantek
Warren County
Craft
Munn
Heathcotes Big Factor In Cubs Victory
Yesterday's hero Clutrreat teamed with Heathcotes big hits as the Chicago Cubs defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 3 to 1. Sheriff Plate held Pirates to five hits for his fifth win, while Gary Mays blanked the St Louis Cardinals 2 to 0 before 38 000 rain soaked fans, preserving a one game NL lead.
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Chicago Cubs
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Cubs
Pittsburgh Pirates
Sheriff Plate
Pirates
Garl Mays
St. Louis Cardinals
Delmman Reds
Pyle to showcase Derby runners in big cities
United Press Special Correspondent James E. Powers reports G Pyle plans a cross country endurance marathon with fifty five entrants in Madison Square Garden, rewarding survivors with $48,500 in prize money. Runners like Andy Payrte and others face a grueling 26 hour relay as Pyle eyes Chicago Boston trips and future stagings.
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G. Pyle
Brossay
Kft Jer
Les Gumios
Andy Payrte
Claremore
Ofte
Pas
Pyle
Sydney Morris
Los Angeles
Mr. Pyle
Hoy
Tye
Morris
Moj
Standings and results from the National and American Leagues
Yesterday's results show New York beating Philadelphia and Brooklyn defeating Horton in the National League while Chicago and Pittsburgh split. In the American League St Louis toppled Cleveland and Washington defeated Philadelphia with rain delaying Detroit-Chicago. Standings list Boston, St Louis, Pittsburgh, Chicago, and New York among leaders, with percentages and games back.
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Brooklyn
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Lewin
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Pittsburgh
Horton
Cicinnati
St Louis
Yorke
St. Louis
Icc
Sebe
St. Lota
Cleveland
Washington
Cheago
Detroit
Chicago Petty
St Philadelphia
Baseball doubleheader features early scoring duel
In a split twin bill the Brooklyn Dodgers and Boston Braves divided the doubleheader. Ed Brand beat the Robins 4 to 1 in the river fathe game. The Washington Senators halted the Philadelphia Athletics 4 to 1 as Irving Madey allowed one run. Max Bishop contributed a single and a double.
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Boston Grives
Ed Brand
Robins
Tune Elliott Tam- Inge
Washington Senators
Philadelphia Athletics
Irving Madey
Omy
Latta
Max Bishop
Sisler Sold to Braves in Waiver Purchase
George Sisler was bought by the Boston Braves from the St Louis Browns for 7000 dollars under the waiver price. The deal unites Sisler with the Braves to bolster their infield while he joins Joe Judge at first base in Boston.
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Clark
Senators
Gorge Sisler
Boston Braves
Bislér
Boston
Brooklyn
Braves
Griffith
S$. Louis Browns
Alump
Joe Judge
Sisher
George Sisler
St Louis Browne
St. Louis
Roger
Hornaby
Cardinals
Parbis
Ster
New Hornsby
Beaven
Warren High Triumphs In Triangular Twirl Meet
Warren High triumphed over Bayle Zart and Central in a triangular twirl meet at Warren Saturday, scoring a total of 60% points to Central's 10.
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Warren High
Byle Zart
Central
Warren
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