Major Leagues Perform Despite Rainy Weather
In a rain soaked day major league action saw the Browns surge in the west while Reds and Cubs clashed near Redland Field. Jess Patty earned his first win as the Cardinals defeated the Pirates 6 to 2. The Giants beat the Phillies 5 to 2 before rain shortened the day and the Yankees defeated the Senators 7 to 2 behind Babe Ruth and Waite Hoyt.
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Cincinnati Reds
Cubs
Redland Field
Cub
Jess Patty
Cardinals
Pirates
Pete Alexander
Sylvester Johnson
Alex
Polo Grounds
Giants
Phillies
Fred Fitzsimmons
Phils
Giant
Robins
Braves
Babe Ruth
Waite Hoyt
Yankees
Washington
Hoyt
Sonnenberg to Fight Makewicz Tonight for Heavyweight Crown
Chicago April 29. Dynamite Gus Sonnenberg defends his heavyweight wrestling title against Joe Makewicz of Utica New York at the Coliseum tonight.
Sprinters Chase New World Record Amid U S Dominance
The 100 yard dash times surge as Bracey, Simpson, Borah, and Wykoff shine with 9.4 and 9.5s, challenging the world record though not yet official due to timing rules. The four stars may clash at Chicago in June or Denver in July to push the mark.
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Charley Paddock
Des Moines
Claude Bracey
Frank Wykoff
Charley Borah
George Simpson
United States
Percy Williams
Amsterdam
Vancouver Flash
Bracey
Austin
Dallas
Simpson
Columbus
Philadelphia
Borah
Wykoff
Fresno
Paddock
Chicago
Denver
Tar Heels Clinch Tri State Pennant Amid Lively Boxing Week
New York April 29. Boxing bills dominate the week with Benny Bass returning to ring Johnny Farr in Philadelphia. Other bouts include Jack McVey vs Vincent Forgione and Kid Chocolate against Tommy Ryan at Broadway Arena. In Virginia Richmond reports UNC baseball has clinched the Tri State pennant with an 8-0 record and schedules a Maryland Virginia swing through May 20.
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Philadelphia
Benny Bass
Johhny Farr
Cleveland
Jack McVey
Tommy Ryan
Buffalo
Broadway Arena
St. Nicholas Areana
Baby Joe Gans
Los Angeles
Charley Rosen
Detroit
Ray Miller
Billy Petrolle
Fargo Express
Madison Square Garden
al Mello
Lowell
Mass
Gorilla Jones
Akron
Ohio
Rough and Ready
Black Bill
Cuba
Routier Parra
Chile
Boston
Big Boy Rawson
Hambone Kelly
Chicago
Red Ross
Jack Searton
Toledo
Willie Michel
Belgium
Mike O’dowd
Columbus
Richmond
University of North Carolina Baseball Nine
North Carolina
Maryland
Virginia
University of Virginia
Virginia Military Institute
Washington and Lee
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
W. II
Caroline
Eseesiness
Ese Seve
Hs. Sorle
Nirginia
Wes
New Mattee Ieee
Carolina
Shawkey Rejoins Yankees as Pitching Coach
Bob Shawkey, veteran pitcher, leaves the Montreal Royals at his own request and will join the New York Yankees as a pitching coach. He has not pitched this season due to an arm injury sustained last year.
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Shawkey
Yanks
Montreal
Bob Shawkey
Montreal Royals
New York Yankees
Routis to Meet Canzoneri in Chicago Bout May 10
French featherweight champion Andre Routis has agreed to a ten round non title bout against New York’s Tony Canzoneri at Chicago Stadium on May 10.
Pointers Set for Two Games at Salisbury Versus Colonials
The Pointers travel to Salisbury for two games with the Colonials after a 3 2 start through five games. They opened with a loss to Greensboro and beat the Patriots, then took two of three from Henderson. They return home Wednesday to host Durham, with 3 30 start times this week.
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Colonials
Dan Boone
Greensboro
Patriots
Henderson
Boonemen
Durham
English Golfers Hopeful Of Victory In British Open
London April 29 English golfdom expects every man to do his duty in the British Open at Muirfield starting Monday. After five straight American wins, English players believe the tide may turn with Ryder Cup triumphs boosting confidence. The American entry list includes Hagen Smith Sarazen and Barnes among others. A total of 242 players entered the open, about 50 amateurs.
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Muirfield
Bobby Jones
Walter Hagen
Jim Barnes
Hegen
Telegraph
Charles Segrave
Britain
Australia
Post
Hagen
The
Daily News
Roger Wethered
E. W. E. Holderness
Horton Smith
Gene Sarazen
Johnny Farrell
al Espinosa
al Watrous
Johnny Golden
Ed Dudley
Leo Diegel
Joe Turnesa
MacDonald Smith
Bill Melhorn
Tommy Armour
Bobby Cruickshank
George von Elm
Silas Newton
Joshua Crane
Stewart Steftal
Max Nehr
F. W. Stites
J. Thompson
Willie Kamm Reappointed White Sox Captain in Spring Start
Willie Kamm resumes leadership with the Chicago White Sox as captain after resigning earlier in spring training. He was named field leader at season start.
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Willie Kamm
Chicago White Sox
Ruth say Ruth believes rivals can challenge home run record
Ruth declares that Lou Gehrig and Tony Lazzeri are the only current big league players who might someday threaten his home run record.
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Babe Ruth
Lou Gehrig
Tony Lazzeri
O'Rourke Thirty-Five Years On Pro Baseball Route
Frank O'Rourke of the St. Louis Browns has a long professional career begun in 1912 and is now 35 years old.
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Frank O'Rourke
St. Louis Browns
Lyons Career Guards Record with White Sox Club
Ted Lyons, star pitcher for the Chicago White Sox, has spent his entire professional career with the same club and has never played for any other team.
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Ted Lyons
White Sox
Weekend Baseball and Basketball Schedule Across Leagues
Local and regional games listed include Piedmont League matchups Greensboro Durham High Point Salisbury Henderson Winston Salem. East Carolina League Rocky Mount Kinston Wilmington Goldsboro Fayetteville Greenville. National League Chicago St Louis Pittsburgh St Louis. American League St Louis Detroit Cleveland Chicago New York Philadelphia. Southern Association Atlanta Mobile Memphis Chattanooga Little Rock Birmingham New Orleans. South Atlantic League Macon Knoxville Greenville Columbia Augusta Asheville Spartanburg Charlotte.
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High Point
Winston-Salem
Durham
Reese
Bud Greensboro
Henderson
Ww. T. Pet
Birmingham
Ara
Memphis
New Orleans
Atlanta
Knoxville
Columbia Srecere
Charlotte
Augusta
Spartanburg
Piedmont League
Greensboro
Salisbury
Winston Salem
Rocky Mount
Kinston
Wilmington
Goldsboro
Fayetteville
Greenville
Macon
Columbia
Asheville
Baseball scores from major leagues and associations
In American League action Philadelphia routed Boston 7 3 while Cleveland beat Chicago 1 to 2 and Detroit topped St Louis 6 to 3 New York edged Washington 7 to 2 In the National League Philadelphia defeated New York 2 to 0 in the second game rained out Boston beat Brooklyn 5 to 2 Chicago prevailed 12 to 17 over Cincinnati while Pittsburgh beat St Louis 6 to 2 and Chicago downed Cincinnati later In the Southern Association Birmingham beat New Orleans in 10 innings Atlanta won 8 to 0 over Mobile Nashville defeated Memphis 9 to 1 Chattanooga lost to Little Rock 4 In American Association St Paul beat Indianapolis 6 to 5 Minneapolis over Louisville 6 to 5 Milwaukee defeated Columbus 15 to 10 Kansas City Toledo rain shortened play.
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Boston
Cleveland
Chicago
St. Louisa
Detroit
New York
Washington
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Southern Association
Birmingham
New Orleans
Atlanta
Mobile
Nashville
Memphis
Chattanooga
Little Rock
American Association
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Louisville
Milwaukee
Columbus
Kansas City-Toledo
International League Weather Impacts Several Games
Rain interrupted multiple International League games including Baltimore against Rochester and Newark versus Toronto. A 3-3 tie occurred Buffalo at Reading, while Jersey City hosted a 6 to 3 result for Montreal with incomplete data for another matchup in progress.
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Baltimore-Rochester
Newark-Toronto
Buffalo
Reading
Jersey City
Montreal
Cotton States League Scores Report
Alexandria defeated Monroe 7 to 4 and Laurel crushed Vicksburg 15 to 3 in the two scheduled games of the Cotton States League.
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Cotton States League
Alexandria
Monroe
Laurel
Vicksburg
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