Leagues deliberate steps to curb home runs in baseball
United Press reports major league officials weighing rules to reduce homer output as 1928 trends show more homers than 1927. Giants lead with 29 homers in 51 games, Polo Grounds short fences spur talks of zoning to limit balls into stands. Cross-league totals and distances cited, with Ruth and Gehrig era noted for context.
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New York
Oshanies
Polo Grounds
Lindstrom
Roush
Giants
Hendrick
Gilbert
Robins
Ie Polo Grounds
Yorkee Stadium
Bate Ruth
National League
Ruth
Gehrig
Bib Falk
White Sox
Felder
Mendy Chacee
Cleveland
Ghnago
Mel Oll
Lou Gehrig
Yankees
Les
Cardinals
Cubs
Reds
Pirates
Braves
Athletics
Tigers
Browns
Senators
Indians
Red Sox
Phil
Complete Erie County Baseball League schedule 1929 opens tomorrow
The complete Erie County Baseball League schedule for 1929 is listed with opening games tomorrow. Corry hosts North East in two early matchups at home, followed by fixtures involving Wesleyville Union City Albion Girard and others across May to June with dates and pairings noted.
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Eiie County
Corry
North East
Wesleyville
Union City
Albion
Girard
Carli
Umion City
Guard
North
North Eest
Sunnday
Cory
Labor Day
Orth East
Watching the Scoreboard Remembers Baseball Standings
United Press coverage highlights Melvin Ott leading the Giants as they top the Pirates, Braves slip past the Phillies, and Browns edge the Tigers. Key leaders include Gehrig and Ruth. notes include league standings, upcoming schedules, and multiple city matchups through September.
Titusville Team Tops City Club Invite Bowling Standings
Titusville City Club No. 2 shot to the lead in the city bowling tourney at Thal Evening with a 4761 total as Boski mer and Mule posted 629 and 491 in singles. The standings show other teams close behind and ongoing results as of May 29.
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Titusville
Leam
Chuh
Thal
Pon Drakirs
Boskimer
Mule
Nanres
Trout Consignment Arrives From U S Hatchery
A shipment of twelve trout yearlings arrived this morning from the federal hatchery at White Sulphur Springs West Virginia for local distribution. Riverdale volunteers Ralph Bly, C Doane, and Bob Paulson aided by placing the fish in nearby streams.
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Frederal Hatchery
White Sulpher Springs
W.va
Ralph Bly
C. ©. Doane
Bob Paulson
Indianapolis 500 set to test new record hope
At Indianapolis on May 29 1930 thirty three top drivers prepared for qualifying as the 500 mile race opened the next day. Pete Dal Paolo’s 100 mile record of 1025 mph may stand as two seater cars threaten new speed marks with Woodbury Duray and Hepburn vying for pole. About 150000 visitors expected with dry enforcement and crowded city conditions.
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Bert Demby
United Press
Indianapolis
Ind
Pete Dal Paolo
Agradam
de Paolo
Delvers
Clit Woodbury
Ldn
Ralph Hopi
Automobile Association
Woodbury
Duray
Hephim
Hepburt
Vic
Yesterday Scores and Today Matchups in Baseball
Yesterday Gloveland defeated Chicago five to two and Detroit beat St Louis two to one while New York routed Washington twelve to seven Boston edged Philadelphia four to five and Pittsburgh beat St Louis two to one. Today Gloveland visits Chicago St Louis hosts Detroit New York plays Washington Philadelphia hosts Boston Brooklyn meets New York Chicago faces Pittsburgh and the smalls play at St Louis.
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Bryan Brame
Cardinals
Pittsburgh Pirates
St. Louis
Chicago Cubs
Chicago
Detroit
New York
Washington
Boston
Philadelphia
National Piltsburgh
Brooklyn
Nationaline Snnall
Philaelphia
Pittsburgh
Drivers Qualify for Indianapolis Event
Drivers listed to race in the 500 mile event qualify for the Indianapolis race. The article names Car designers and several drivers including Billy Arnold and Ralph Hepburn among others. A secondary boxing result mentions Baltimore welterweight Vinte Dunder winning a ten round tension in an open air bout.
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Clevelarty
Vinte Dunder
Baltimore Welterwaight
Bijele Lian
Fuss
Syraruge
Opening North East Baseball Season Promises Big Day
Reports from North East anticipate a bright start to the county league at Unional field tomorrow. Lineups hinge on Havre's decision, with Babe Hienel catching and Slkky at first likely, while Strouje at short and Wise at second anchor the infield. Umpire Jerry Cohort from Bry joins the umpiring crew for the opener amid ongoing preparatory events.
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Iavesipas
Unioaal
Ayanther
Aoubio Teader Hill
Sehedaie
Mit Pouria
Havre
Ghs
Anil
Ube
Babe Hienel
Liky
Anal
Mendy Debary
Erry
Bry
Guinos
Bunion Derby and boxing saga intertwine in arid miles
Report from Las Graces New Mexico and Chicago detailing the Bunion Derby stage in an arid stretch with runners nearing Deming New Mexico and Pago. Notable entrants include John Silv Pete Gavuzel Sam Richman and Tom Podhtyr and the night boxing scene features Sammy Mans Wall with Kid Isuplan champion legacy amid federal boxing interference and prize issues.
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John Silv
Pte
Gaviizal
Sam Richman
Niles
Historimek
New York
Los Angeles
Slob Sitlo
Passaic
Net
Pete Gavuzel
England
Giusto Amel
Italy
San Richman
United Press Ghigago
Sammy Mans Wall
Casipion Louis
Kid" Isuplan
Chmipion
Anil Strenubia
Lrilaing
Jeepann
HHS
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Amerinny
Erie CO
Melvin Ott
New York Giants
Holst
John McGraw
Biehen, Hishabarate Brooklyn
Phillies
Sam Gray
St. Louis Browns
Gray
St Louis
Hellmann
Alexander
Rube Walberg
Philadelphia Athleties
Boston Red Sox
New York Yankees
U.S
Plercay
Buffalo
N.Y
Jenkins
McCall
Tames
Jen Higins
New Recreation Biwl Neaileys
Selftie McCntlocke
Capt
W. Craker
Nantes i
Jenikins
Shannon
Saaeel
Ose
Pualaon
Ion
Keefer
Keefer Ui
Gilbertson
Bloss Johnson
Reynoldsae
Baer
Scinonly Wid
Jay Brooklyn
Cinunad — Ee
Cape Routhworth
ATS
Mialoney Cs
Stout
Southworth
Owens
Husted
Iss
Ana Thi
G. Simons
Miller
Pet
Philadelph
Louis
York
United States
Tydianapolis
Ihd
Clie Woodlary
Sean Duray
Dea Pavlo
Rey Keech
Billy Arnold
Ralph Hepburn
Babe Slapp
Prete Sol Mayer
Neacon
Lanston-Steles
Fansions
Asoncenter ST
Pearce
Finch Billiards
Mandel
Las Graces
Corfort
Ie Deming
Paul Simpson
Burlington
N. C
Chrysler
Chryslers
Sive
Chrysler Engineering
Buok
Chryscer
Chryseer
Cody
Chrysler Gheysler Motors
John Wiggers
First Avenue
Corry, Pa
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