Cincinnati Leads with 17-Inning Win Over Dodgers
The Cincinnati Reds beat Brooklyn 5 to 3 in 17 innings to strengthen their hold on first place. Curt Walker powered the attack with a triple and home run, while other highlights included Tom Brown’s team moments and St. Louis edging the Giants. Multiple league-wide results and notable records fill the day’s slate with Batting and pitching feats across the majors.
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Hack Wilson
Chicago
Ed. Brown
Everett Scott
Philadelphia Athletics
Browns
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Cochrane
Hauser
Macks
Bettencourt
Brannen
Blue
Ballroom notes and orchestra moves across 1920s scenes
Virginia Beach welcomes John Elburg as New Ocean Casino manager with Joe Nesbit and his Pennsylvania Orchestra for the summer. Lombardy and the Royal Canadians Orchestra to close at Granada Cafe June 20, then tour July to September. Thelma Terry leads an all-male bass violin lineup in Fort Worth. Jack Crawford's Recording Orchestra debuts at National Amusement Park in Pittsburgh. Jack Prost and His Eskimos open at Luns Pier May 30. Florida Night Hawks perform in Springfield Ohio and other acts headline across Cincinnati and Marion. Six different big-name ensembles book regional venues through Decoration Day period.
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Virginia Beach
John Elburg
Wells Interests
Ocean Casino
Clausant
Elburg
Joe Nesbit
Pennsylvania
Lombardy
Tone
Chicago
Guy Lombardy
Royal Canadians Orchestra
Granada Cafe
Jack Crawford
National Park
Pittsburgh
National Amusement Park
Freeport Road
Aspinwall
Repair Street Improvement on Weat Washington Street
City forces repair Weat Wash ington street where underground currents water caused pavement damage. Paving relaid to smooth uneven sections to prevent damage to automobiles and risk to pedestrians. Commissioner Jacob Morgan oversees crews this week and orders repairs to eliminate hazards.
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Jacob Moregan
Goose Goslin Leads Sluggers With .420 Average
Washington Senator outfielder Goose Goslin tops the American League with a .420 average through Wednesday, outpacing rivals Kress Fothergill Reeves Gehrig Dugan Lanteri Fonseca Barnes. Boston leads in fielding at 977 while New York Yankees hold batting at .313.
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Goose Goslin
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Goose
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Kress
St. Louis
Fothergill
Detroit
Reeves
Gehrig
New York
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Lanteri
Fonseca
Cleve
Barnes
Boston Red Sox
Yankees
Fights Last Night Across Cities and Winners
The Associated Press report lists Detroit fighter Phil McGraw defeating Bobby Burns in Brooklyn. Chicago’s Young Jack Thompson beat Billy Light in San Francisco. Floyd Hubert outpointed My Sullivan in St. Paul. Chick Sages of New Bedford defeated Johnny Ryan while Johnny Glynn beat Frankie Van in Cleveland. Big BU Hartwell of Kansas City knocked out Larry Gains in Toronto.
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New York
Phil McGraw
Detroit
Bobby Burns
Brooklyn
Chicago
Jack Thompson
San Francisco
Billy Light
St. Paul
Floyd Hubert
Cleveland
My Sullivan
Erle
Chick Sages
New Bedford
Mavs
Johnny Ryan
Eric
Johnny Glynn
Buffalo
Frankie van
Kansas City
Big BU Hartwell
Larry Gains
Toronto
Hornsby Extends Sharp Early Season Batting Average
New York reports Rogers Hornsby increased his excellent batting average in the week ending Wednesday, pushing his mark to .418. George Grantham of Pittsburgh sits second at .294, with Pie in Cincinnati at .393, Douthit of St. Louis at .372, and Bottomley of St. Louis at .370.
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Rogers Hornsby
George Grantham
Wittsburgh
Can
Stapp Keeps Lead In American Association Batting
Chicago June 9 Jersey Joe Stapp sustains top batting pace with a .46 average after week eight of American Association play. Freddy Heimach of St Paul remains strong on the mound with 11 wins and 3 losses. Toledo leads team batting at .305 while Kansas City fields best defensively at .971.
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Joe
Stapp
Freddy Heimach
St. Paul
Toledo
Kansas City
American 1 vis cup team heads to Europe for France clash
New York reports the American tennis squad led by William T. Tilden II travels to Europe for the inter-zone final and challenge round against France. The party includes Junior Coen John Hennessey and George Lott as they begin play in Paris on July 20.
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Associated Press
New York
Europe
France
William T. Tilden
Junior Coen
John Hennessey
George Lott
Paris
Public relations hire boosts Tunney's image
New-York social figure James Joseph Tunney engages public relations counsel Steve Hannigan a veteran press agent known for promoting auto races in Indianapolis and Miami real estate in Chicago and projects a scientific edge to his publicity. The report cites a violet ray treatment for a chow chow and notes a colossal Calcutta derby sweepstakes prize won by Ibrahim Daweed Kazi’s eight month old timber merchant child. Theodore Sluski a 17 year old is said to have been severely bitten in an incident cited by the Chicago Herald and Examiner of June 9 1928.
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New-York
James Joseph Tunney
Steve Hannigan
Indianapolis
Miami
Chicago
Hinsdale
London
India
Tombay
Calcutta
Ibrahim Daweed Kazi
Chicago Herald and Examiner
Theodore Sluski
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