Dope Upset as Bucs Maintain Fast Stride
Pirates beat the Giants 12 to 7 for the second straight day as they fast start the week. Macks hold an eight game lead after a 10 to 3 win by the A’s over the Indians while the Yankees beat Detroit 8 to 3.
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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1929
Page
13
Pirates beat the Giants 12 to 7 for the second straight day as they fast start the week. Macks hold an eight game lead after a 10 to 3 win by the A’s over the Indians while the Yankees beat Detroit 8 to 3.
Short stop O Neill mishandled Kilduff's fast roler in the ninth with two outs, allowing two runs on Krauss's triple. Alexandria took the opening game from Jackson 3 to 1 in a well played contest highlighted by Kilduff and Biggerstaff.
Boston June 14. Frank Nekola of Holy Cross, barred from intercollegiate play, signed with the New York Yankees after college season. Harvard's Walter Clarkson, famed as a great twirler, returned to mound in annual Crimson game as Nekola’s signing headlines a day of dramatic moves in college baseball.
Yesterday results show Baton Rouge 7 El Dorado 14 and other scores. Today's games include Baton Rouge at El Dorado and Alexandria at Jackson among matches in multiple cities with several postponements due to wet grounds and rain.
The Phillies may surprise as Claude Willoughby develops into a top pitcher. His steady improvements since 1927 and a strong start against the New York Giants give Philadelphia hope as he climbs toward league greatness.
In Newmarket a trio of grey runners swept three top events. Mr. Jinks captured the Two Thousand Guineas, Taj Mahal won the One Thousand Guineas, and Royal Minstrel took the Victoria Cup at Hurst Park. A veterinary expert notes greys trace to two Arab sires, Alcocks Arabian and Brownlow Turk, imported in 1704. The Tetrarch remains the era's standout grey.
Nashville thumped New Orleans nine runs in two innings to win 12 to 10. Poole hit two homers as the Vols struck Danforth for seven runs in the fourth. Birmingham swept Memphis 4 3 and 6 5 with a late homer. Willingham slugged two homers as Little Rock rallied. Chattanooga crushed Mobile 5 0 behind Howard's four hits allowed.
El Dorado, Ark. June 13. Baton Rouge Essos won the opener of a Cotton States League four game set 16 to 7 behind rookie Walter Brillhart in his first pro start. Tex Nugent pitched for El Dorado and walked more batters than his opponent, Brillhart, but Brillhart was hit hard for 10 safeties in five innings. Brennan relieved Brillhart and allowed two more hits as Parker homered for Baton Rouge.
Brennan and Parker lead with two runs batted in while Harper and Parker homer. Aiken, Adair, Wisrock play key roles with multiple hits and runs. El Dorado tallies 15 runs in a high scoring affair. Brillhart loses after five innings while Brennon and Nugent also see significant work.
Los Angeles report says promoter Jack Kearns adds Mushy Callahan to his lineup, pairing champion Mickey Walker with Callahan as a two title holders under his management after Dempsey left his old stable.
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