Change at St Louis Looms After World Series Loss
World Series aftermath raises questions about Cardinals manager William McKechnie as ownership remains noncommittal. Rumors point to Frank Snyder as a potential successor, while prior managers Hornsby and O’Farrell are noted for recent turnover. The Yankees led by Ruth and Gehrig swept the series, with misplays blamed on the Cardinals not McKechnie.
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Ex-Jockey Hoban Dies After Mental Inquest
William Hoban aged 45 and a former jockey died at the Illinois Hospital for the Insane in Jacksonville after being adjudged insane two weeks earlier. The death followed his recent admission and removal to the hospital.
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New Net Ruling to Be Strict on Dribbling Stars
The 1928 29 basketball rules tighten personal fouls for dribblers. A player may not trip or push an opponent and must avoid contact. If a dribbler charges or makes contact without trying to avoid it a foul is charged. Guarding from behind and exploiting height are also addressed.
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Bad News Twins Deliver Another Lacing To Cardinals
Yankees complete a clean sweep in the World Series with a 7 to 3 victory over the Cardinals. Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig power the offense, while Lefty Hoyt wins his second series game amid Cardinal hitting struggles.
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Yankees Tie and Break Thirteen World Records in Series
The New York Yankees, dismissed as crippled barring, broke or equalled thirteen world records in the 1928 World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals. They established nine home runs in a single series as part of the record haul across four games.
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Ruth Gehrig Durst Powerful In Five Home Run Series
The series featured five home runs in one game with Ruth hitting three and Gehrig and Durst one each. Ruth hit .625 for the series while Gehrig set a new RBI record with nine. Huggins Mack and McGraw Mack records tied as Hoyt raised his world series wins to six. Gehrig equalled Ruth with four homers in a single series.
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1928 World Series receipts and attendance totals
Official figures show paid attendance of 199 075 and net receipts of 777 290 for the 1928 World Series. Players share 419 736.60, club and league 279 824.40, commission 77 729. Attendance in St Louis broke records at the Sunday game with 39 602 in attendance.
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