Yankees and Cardinals Dominate Pennants With Strikeouts
The piece argues that high strikeout totals accompanied champion teams. It notes the 580 K by the 1930s Yankees led the AL and Cleveland finished second with 331. In the NL, the Cardinals had 518 strikeouts as they won the pennant, while the Reds owed their runner up spot to 353. Lazzeri, Ruth, and Gehrig totaled 250 Ks.
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Cleveland
Indians
New York
St. Louis Cardinals
Cincinnati
Reds
Cardinals
Tony Lazzeri
Ruth
Gehrig
Yankees
Yankees and Cardinals Striking Out At Fast Start
The Yankees and Cardinals lead in strikeouts in early season, a result of free swinging play and hard pitching from top rivals. Manager Miller Huggins says pace changes disrupt fast-ball timing, but success hinges on timely hits and runs to win the pennant.
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New York Yankees
Yanks
Yankees
Huggins & Co
Hile
Cardinals
Miller Huggins
College Baseball Friday Scores Highlight Mix
Friday action features Minnesota beating Adrian 9 to 2 in six innings and Holy Cross earning a 2 to 1 win over New York University as Muncie Normal hosts a set including Holy Cross and others.
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Minnesota
Adrian
Muncie Normal
Holy Cross
New Yorkniversity
Souders Awarded Purdue P for 500 Mile Victory
LAFAYETTE Ind June 4 George Souders winner of the 500 mile Indianapolis motor classic last Monday Thursday was awarded a varsity P by Athletic Director Kellogg of Purdue University. Souders formerly attended Boilermaker institution and will soon wear a black sweater with a Golden P. Gilbert Smith of Milwaukee named captain of the 1928 Wisconsin track team in Madison.
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Times Special Lafayette
Ind
George Souders
Kellogg
Purdue University
Souders
United Press
Madison
Wis
Gilbert
Smith
Milwaukee
University of Wisconsin
Indians and Hens Split Series Finale Preview
Series between Indians and Toledo Hens ends Sunday with a double header. Toledo leads after three losses by Indianapolis. Betzel’s squad rallied late Friday but fell 4 3 as Lebourveau homered and Casey Stengel managed to bellow from the bench.
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Indianapolis
Matthews
Sicking
Layne
Russell
Inyder
Holke
Betzel Rae
Yoter
I Boone
Toledo
Oo Cote
Sa Maguire
Lebourveau
Veach
Grimes
Kelly
Marriott
Heving
Ee Huntzinger
Stenge Eredere Ryan
Stengel
Huntzinger
Annapolis
Snyder
Bourreau
Tolen
Sacrifices
Sickin
Bettel
Toledo Hens
Ohio
Indians
Tribesmen
Betzel Boys
Tribe
Minneapolis Millers
Betzelites
Cote
Maguire
Major League Scores And Highlights From The Day
Jack Tavener connected for a two on homer giving Detroit a 5 1 win over the Yankees Buster Gehrig hit his thirteenth circuit clout for New York Virgil Barnes allowed three hits as the Giants shut out Cincinnati 6 0 Wally Pipp had two Cincinnati hits Bressler the Reds other batter also had a hit The Browns topped Washington 8 4 with every man collecting a hit Cleveland beat Philadelphia 3 1 Tom Thomas earned his tenth win as the White Sox beat Boston 5 1 Twenty six hits powered the Braves past the Cubs 5 4.
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Tigers
New York Yankees
Buster Gehrig
Yankees
Virgil Barnes
New York Giants
Cincinnati
Wally Pipp
Bressler
Reds
Chicago White Sox
Boston
Tommy
Ace Hudkins Returns to Ring in New York Card
Ace Hudkins of Nebraska, who halted Al Mello at Queensboro Stadium, will fight Sammy Baker in a June 15 New York bout. Their semi final clash is billed above the principals Ruby Goldstein and Sid Terris as the Catholic charity purse nears $50,000 for six rounds.
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United Press
New York
Ace Hudkins
Nebraska
al Mello
Queensboro Stadium
Sammy Baker
Hudkins
Baker
Ruby Goldstein
Sid Terris
Hanover College appoints new athletic director
MADISON Ind June 4 C V Money of Columbus Ohio will assume the athletic director post at Hanover College next fall. Orville Hall who held the job resigned to pursue medical studies. Walter Smallwood pitcher formerly with Newark of the International League has been acquired by Mopue.
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Madison
Ind
C. V. Money
Columbus
Ohio
Hanover College
Orville Hall
Walter Smallwood
Newark
International League
Yanks Open Ryder Cup Push With Strong Foursomes Lead
At Worcester Country Club the American pro team built a 3 to 1 edge after Friday's Scotch foursomes. Johnny Farrell and Joe Turnesa won 8 and 6 over Duncan and Compston, Hagen and Golden beat Ray and Robson 2 and 1, Sarazen and Watrous won 3 and 2, while Boomer and Whitcombe took the only British victory 7 and 6 over Diegel and Mehlhorn.
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United Press
Worcester Country Club
Worcester
Mass
Farrell
Boomer
Johnny Farrell
Aubry Boomer
Gene Sarazen
Charles Whitcombe
Walter Hagen
Arthur Havers
Leo Diegel
Ted Ray
Bill Mehlhorn
Archie Compston
Joe Turnesa
George Duncan
al Watrous
Fred Robson
Johnny Golden
Herbert Jolly
Aubrey Boomer
Butler and Waseda Meet at Irwin Field This Afternoon
Butler and Waseda University baseball teams are slated to meet on Irwin Field this afternoon at 3 p.m. The clash, moved from Washington Park, follows a two game series with the University of Chicago earlier in the week which ended even. Oriental baseball representatives were here last in 1921.
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Irwin Field
Washington Park
University of Chicago
Leading Horses Run for $25,000 Fairmount Derby Today
In Collinsville Illinois on June 4 leading Kentucky Derby horses Whiskery Osmand and Jock headline the Fairmount Derby field. A mile and a quarter race also features Rolled Stocking Buddy Baker and Black Panther all previously entered in the Kentucky Derby.
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Whiskery
Osmand
Jock
Louisville
Kentucky
Rolled Stocking
Buddy Baker
Black Panther
Yale Adds Sturdy and Sheldon to Track Team for Abroad Meet
Yale in New Haven announces the completion of its track and field squad for the July 9 meet abroad. Frederick H. Sturdy of Los Angeles joins as pole vaulter and Frank H. Sheldon of Ventura as hurdler, pairing with Harvard for the Cambridge-Oxford challenge.
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United
Hew Haven
Conn
Yale
Oarsmen Arrive for Intercollegiate Regatta Prep
Columbia Oarsmen have arrived in Poughkeepsie to begin training for the intercollegiate regatta on June 29. Pennsylvania is due to arrive next week.
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United Press
Western State Normal Wins Michigan Baseball Title
Western State Normal defeated Central State Normal 6 to 5 to capture the baseball championship in the newly formed Michigan Collegiate Conference.
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United Press
Kalamazoo
Mich
Michigan
Western State Normal
Central State Normal
Opener at Ft Harrison boxing card features Jimmy Byrne
The summer outdoor boxing season launches Tuesday at the Ft Harrison punch bowl under military supervision. Headliner Jimmy Byrne of Owensboro Ky will meet Chuck Wiggins of Indianapolis in a ten round main event. Also on the card are Jack Dillon vs Carter, Cecil Hurt vs Soldier Jack McCullough, Chuck Manella vs Lon Lovelace, and Babe Manella vs Otto Atterson in four or six round bouts.
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Ft. Harrison
Punch Bowl
Captain Clark
Jimmy Byrne
Owensboro
Chuck Wiggins
Indianapolis
Kegerweishta
Roun Billy
Kid
Carter
Cleveland
Jack Dillon
Louisville
Cecil Hurt
Soldier Jack
McCullough
Chuck_ Manella
Linton
Lon Lovelace
Terre Haute
Babe Manella
Otto Atterson
High Grade Harness Races at Indiana Fairgrounds
Indiana Trotting and Pacing Association hosts harness racing and a horse show at the fairgrounds starting 1 p m. Two fast free-for-alls feature Riley Norman Grattan Princess Troquois Lillian K in the pace and The Great McKinney Milie Trabue Southward Petronella Dillon in the trot. Five other races include two-year-old trotters sired by The Senator. Trophies awarded. gate fee 50 cents.
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Indiana Trotting and Pacing Association
Sanders
Riley
Norman Grattan
Princess Troquois
Lillian K
McKinney
Milie Trabue
Southward
Petronella Dillon
Senator
Peter the Great
Boxing Wrestling Probe Cites Shady Commission Practices
Chicago hearing into the Illinois Athletic Commission uncovers alleged payoffs and improper dealings. Witnesses including Howard Carr Johnny Coulon and James Mullen testify about payments tied to political campaigns and training arrangements.
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Howard Carr
Johnny Coulon
Walter George
Coulon
Walter Byfield
John Dill Robertson
George
Secoey
Howard's
Jim Mullen
Rocky Kansas
Mullen
Baseballs Big Four Leaders Shine in Key At Bats
Hornsby widened his lead by a double and single in three at bats. Cobb collected two singles in three plate appearances. Ruth reached base once in the same game, while Speaker added two singles in four appearances.
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Hornsby
Cobb
Ruth
Speaker
Casey Elected Wabash Captain
Casey a catcher from Lafayette was elected captain of the 1928 Wabash College baseball team at Lordsville Indiana. Athletic Director Harry Scholler announced twelve letters would be awarded to baseball men including Hank Gordon Anthony Bennett Edward Fisher Carl Adams Theron Coffell Benny BeVol John Hendricks and others.
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Lordsville
Ind
Tom Casey
Lafayette
Wabash
Casey
Prest-O-Lite
Indianapolis
Harry Scholler
Hank Gordon
Anthony Bennett
Chester
W. Va
Edward Fisher
Ligonier
Carl Adams
Anderson
T. Thornburg
Muncie
John Hendricks
Jamestown
Theron Coffell
Crawfordsville
Benny BeVol
Lebanon
M. Merkley
Manistee
Mich
Guy McDaniels
Courtney Wins on Foul in Second Round
In New York on Friday night Georgie Courtney of Oklahoma welterweight beat Phil Kaplan of Harlem by a foul in the second round.
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United Press
New York
Georgie Courtney
Oklahoma
Phil Kaplan
Harlem
Fothergill Batting Average Across Five Seasons
The record notes A K J Fothergill’s batting average over five seasons at .338. It names Eddie Wagner as Jewish American. It confirms Tommy Burns held the heavyweight title from 1906 to 1908. It lists Capt. Bob Roper’s real name as William E Hammond and Eddie Rommel’s prior teams Baltimore Orioles Newark in the International League and New York Giants.
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Bob Fothergill
A. K. J. Fothergill
Eddie Id Wagner
F. M
Tommy Burns
Bob Roper
William E. Hammond
Eddie Rommel
Athletics
F. FP. i
Baltimore
Newark
New York Giants
Maxton Elected Pilot of 1928 Purdue Baseball Team
Lafayette Ind June 4 Charles Chuck Maxton of Columbus Ohio was chosen to captain the 1928 Purdue University baseball team Maxton a junior is a pitcher All players awarded varsity letters will be back next year except Captain Wise who graduates this month
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Special Lafayette
Ind
Charles
Chuck) Maxton
Columbus
Ohio
Purdue University
Maxton
Wise
Northwestern Names 3 Captains For Next Seasons
Evanston June 4 Leland Tiny Lewis elected captain of Northwestern football team for next fall. He also was elected captain of next year's track team and is a weight man. Luke Johnson chosen captain of next year's baseball squad.
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United Press
Evanston
Ill
Dempsey Defeats Evans In Ten-Round Philadelphia Bout
Eddie Dempsey aged 156 from Philadelphia out pointed Honeymoon Evans aged 191 from Coal Pa in ten rounds of boxing here on Thursday.
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Phil
Delphia
Eddie Dempsey
Philadelphia
Honeymoon Evans
Coal- Pa
City League Games Booked Today
Multiple league basketball fixtures listed across City League Class AA and Class A divisions. Matches include Harrison vs. Madden, Stutz vs. I. P. and L., Armory vs. G and J Tire, and Brotherhood rivals at Riverside facilities with several divisions such as Sunday School and Cooperative League also scheduling games.
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Polk Milk
Riverside
Harrison
Thomas Madden
Pt. Harrison
I. P
Garfield
Sahara Grotto
Capitol Dairies
Rhodius
Armory
G and J Tire
Printers
Hornaday Milk
Emerson
E. of C
Brookside
Palred Brethren
St. John’s
Riverside M. E
Victor Memorial
Garfeld
Fonvangelical
Central Christian
Woodrug
Memorial Baptist
Coach Roy Wynne hired at Washburn College basketball
Roy Wynne new basketball coach at Washburn College in Topeka replaces Arthur Lonborg who moves to Northwestern University. Wynne previously coached at Chadron State Normal in Nebraska.
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United Press
Slow Times Forecast in High School Track Meet
Heavy rain and a soggy Stagg Field slow times in the national interscholastic track finals. Fort Collins High and Lock Haven High led Friday hammer throw results with Hoffman of Lock Haven winning. Bert Francisco of Mooseheart led prelims in dashes and hurdles. More than 900 athletes from 34 states entered the 23 year old meet.
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Clark B. Kelsey
Colo
Fort Collins
W. Hoffman
Lockhaven
Dykeman
Ft. Collins
Clark
Loveland
Holt
Little Rock
Ark
Moore
Dundee Wins Welterweight Title Over Latzo in 15 Rounds
Joe Dundee of Baltimore defeated Pete Latzo in a fifteen round decision to become the world welterweight champion before about thirty thousand spectators in New York. Officials scored 2-1 for Dundee with a draw by Harold Barnes, while press ballots favored Dundee 9-4 with Latzo leading early. Latzo's seconds fed him from a bottle and Latzo weakened after the fifth. Dundee landed a hard stomach punch in round eleven and opened Latzo’s eye in round fourteen before finishing in the final round.
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Henry L. Farrell
United Press
New York
Joe Dundee
Baltimor
Pete Latzo
Pennsylvania
Dundee
Harold Barnes
Latzo
Pete
Penn and Harvard Adopt No Scouting Pact for Fall Games
United States Philadelphia June 4. The University of Pennsylvania and Harvard have enacted a no scouting agreement for next fall's football games. Penn will request Chicago Navy Penn State Cornell and Columbia to follow Harvard's lead and join the pact.
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Ng United
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Harvard
Penn
Chicago Navy
Penn State
Cornell
Columbia
Todays Selections From the Latonia Meet
A list of race entries including Latonia selections such as My Eva Fire On Toro Royal Pennant and Golden Rack with horses like Starbeck Saar Xtra and Thorncliffe Voshell. Also shows entries for Washt Washington Red Pennant Rolivar Sagamook and Spellbinder among many others.
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My Eva
Clutter
Golden Fair
Narva
Mt. Beacon
Toro
Royal Pennant
Golden Rack
Cotlogomor
War Eagle Muldoon
Stampdale
Florida Gold
Starbeck
Saar
Xtra
Thorncliffe Voshell
Royal Flag
Black Friar
Inquisitor
Anny
Knockang
Rock Thorn
Leatherwood
Patricia J
Rolls Royce
Worthmore
Pat Calhou
Arno
Sniper
Utter
Mipers
Parkngton
Uplike
Paul Roma
Rolivar Bond
Sagamook
Spellbinder Orester II
Ganda
Anita Peabody
Dream Lee
Flagstaff
Banton
San Altos
Sandalwood
Mie Wire
Rosedale
Nospairmount
Park Gay Hallie
Hobson
Homewood
Powder
Jack Horgan
Shadowdale
Jock
Osmond
Cloud Idolizer
Harass
Agnes Call
Bond
Y Vida
Jolly Roger
Autumn
Bells
Greenhorn
Nimba
Bonnie Maginn
Gamble
Revolver
Lord Broom
Close One to Helen Bu United Press
Helen Wills reached the final of the North London tennis championship in Stamford Hill England after defeating Mrs Beamis 6-4 6-3 She will meet Elizabeth Ryan who swept past Mrs Molla Mallory American champion 8-6 6-1 6-4 in the other semifinal
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Stamford Hill
England
Helen Wills
Elizabeth Ryan
Miss Wills
Beamis
Miss Ryan
Molla Mallory
Prasser 3 Jirdies Win Final Handicaps at Highlan
The C A Taylor trophy finals in the handicap tournament will be played at Highlan Saturday with L. Kirk and Robert Elliott as finalists. Kirk defeated Frank Binford and Elliott beat C D Brackett as upset-filled play continues. Elliott and Kirk are dark horses while stars are sidelined.
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Hime
Highlan
L. Kirk
Robert Elliott
Kirk
Frank Binford
Elliot
C. D. Brackett
Neal McIntyre
Club Pro
Elliott
Tuitte
Schafer
Local hoops and club games listed for Sunday at Garfield Park
Semi-Pros and Amateurs will play Indianapolis Triangles at 3 p m Sunday at Garfield Park. Belmont Midway Juniors set games at Garfield No 1 and 16 17 year olds recall Belmont 2941 for seniors. Assumption A C defeats St Francis 7 2 and Pressmen's union notes a league match at Riverside diamond No 4.
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Indianapolis Triangles
Garfield Park
M. S
Drexel
Bob
Midway
Acme
Garfield No. 1
Assumption A. C
St. Francis
Belmont
Rich
Penney A. C.s
Assumption A. G
Fast Side Merchants
Ashland Bull
Oscar Kelso
Union St
Propanen
Talge Mahogany
Riverside
Ood
Tilden Reaches World Net Final At St Cloud
William T Tilden beat Cochet in the semi finals of the international hard courts championship in St Cloud France to set up a final against Rene La Coste. La Coste advanced by defeating P D B Spence of South Africa to reach the final.
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Champ Downs Cochet
la Coste
Liam T. Tilden
Cochet
Rene la Coste
Tilden
Forest Hills
Germantown
L. 4A
Coste
P. D. B. Spence
South Africa
Games Today in the American Association and American League
In the American Association Indianapolis faces Toledo and Columbus meets Louisville. St Paul plays Milwaukee and Minneapolis hosts Kansas City. In the American League St Louis visits Washington with Cleveland at Philadelphia Detroit at New York and Chicago at Boston.
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Toledo
Minneapolis
Milwau
Anapolis
Kansas City
Louisville
Columbus
W. Hi
Pet
York
ART Cleve
Chien Ou
Ab'st
Phila
Detroit
Wash
Boston
LEAGT
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Pitts
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Games Today
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Washington
Cleveland
Philadelphia
New York
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Twin brothers named to 1928 Lawrence College track team
Appleton Wisconsin June 4 Donald and Douglas Hyde twins win selection to the Lawrence College track team contingency. They will share captain duties next year and lead the squad in upcoming competitions.
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United Press
Postponed Bout Between Malone and Langford Delayed
The ten round middleweight bout between Jock Malone of St. Paul and Walcott Langford, a Negro boxer, was postponed from Friday night to next Tuesday due to rain.
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United Press
Chicago
Jock Malone
St. Paul
Walcott Langford
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