Oilers Win Over Bills in Slugfest at Forsythe Park
Drillers pound 14 hits and nine runs to beat Vicksburg Hill Billies 9 to 1 in Forsythe Park. Jackie Reid allows one unearned run in a strong nine inning effort while Kinderman yields three of the eight hits. Palmer team offense features steady hits and timely scoring, with Granade and Reid delivering key baserunners as Oilers seize the early half of the pennant scramble and set up a Laurel doubleheader. Umpire Gaddy makes 1928 debut. Biloxi coach handles duties.
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Kinderman
Drillers
Forsythe Park
Vicksburg Hill Billies
Jackie Reid
Monroe
Palmer
Oilers
Oilmen
Bills
Laurel
Cardinals
Ganzelmen
Gaddy
Scott
Cotton States Loop
Biloxi
Vicksburg
Craig If
Abernathy Ib
Herman
Shaw
Norris
Kindermann
Granade
Campbell
Bagwell
Ce Phelps
Polvogt
Speck
Esneee Reid Peeee
Vicksburg Oe
Roach
Campbel
Irby
Abernathy
Reid
Risko Godfrey Fight Tonight at Ebbets Field
Johnny Risko returns to the ring in a 10 round bout with George Godfrey at Ebbets Field. Tex Rickard urges continued wins for a shot at the heavyweight title, while Godfrey ranked favored at 7 to 5. Critics favor Risko’s speed over the bigger foe, with Humbert J. Fugazy promoting.
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Associated Press
New York
Tex Rickard
Johnny Risko
George Godfrey
Johnny
Tom Heeney
Gene Tunney
Risko
Heeney
Detriot
Paulino Uzcudan
Negro
Grange and Pyle End Their Professional Partnership
Chicago June 20 Red Grange and Charley Pyle have cancelled their partnership after three years. They issue a friendly statement noting the contract expired and they will pursue separate interests. Grange desired freedom to direct athletic and moving picture activities, while remaining friends.
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Chicago
Red Grange
Charley Pyle
Damon and Pythias
Pyle
Grange
Grange-Pyle
University of Wilinsis
Trans-Pyre tunnel completes rail link France Spain
The Trans-Pyre railroad to be opened in July. final link at Romport tunnel finished, connecting France and Spain.
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Pyrenees
Pau
France
Romport
Spain
Walker Hudkins Title Fight Set in Chicago Ring Clash
Promoter James C. Mullen schedules Mickey Walker to defend the middleweight title against Ace Hudkins June 21 at Comiskey Park Chicago. Hudkins, newly moved to middleweight, aims to topple the champion in a bout billed as the decade’s premier middleweight affair with potential gates near $200000. Walker expects a decisive win before a follow up title defense in New York July 4 against Leo Lomski.
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Fur
Mickey Walker
Ace Hudgkins
Chicago
Ace
Mickey
Walker
Hodkins
New York
Leo Lomski
Charles W. Dunkley
Associated Press
Stanley Ketchell
Billy Papke
Ace Hudkins
Hudkins
James C. Mullen
Comiskey Park
White Sox
New Jersey
Boxing Results From Multiple Cities
Flint bout saw Pete Firpo from Detroit defeat Tommy Ryan of McKeesport. Johnny Datto of Cleveland outpointed Chick Suggs of New Bedford. Tony Fuente of Los Angeles defeated Big Boy Peterson of Minneapolis, while Andy Mitchell of Long Beach beat Pete West of Chicago. Kid Williams of Savannah stopped Young Jack Dempsey of Miami. Dick Gore and Bill Rowe of Jacksonville scored knockouts over E O Downs of Savannah and Big Boy Wamble of Savannah respectively.
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Flint
Mich
Pete Firpo
Detroit
Tommy Ryan
McKeesport
Johnny Datto
Cleveland
Chick Suggs
New Bedford
Mass
Los Angeles
Tony Fuente
Big Boy Peterson
Minneapolis
Andy Mitchell
Long Beach
Pete West
Chicago
Jacksonville
Fla
Kid Williams
Savannah
Jack Dempsey
Miami
Dick Gore
E. O. Downs
Bill Rowe
Big Boy Wamble
Relieved by Freeman in eighth Reds rally over Mets end
Freeman retired the Mets scoreless in the final innings to preserve a win while Jackson’s 13 helped the Reds fall short. Both teams had 13 hits led by Hensick and Lewis through a free hitting contest. Peggy O Neil, Senator shortstop, learned his father’s Wisconsin death in the third as he finished strong. Palmer and the Drillers shut down the Billies as he collected three hits. Gulfport and Laurel combined for fast play with Gulfport turning three double plays and Laurel two.
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Kinderman
Reid
Herman
Palmer
Granade
Monroe
Shaw
Joe
Gilly
Norris
Bagwell
Hutchison
Red
Tieid
Wzn
Iray
Vheins
Irby
Speck
Potrogt
Craig
Lef Peek
Phelps
Granide
Spe
Campbell
Frame
Gulfport
Laurel
Hattiesburg Pinetowners
Meridian
Alexandria
Jackson
Senators
Bobbbles
Hatties
Freeman
Mets
Reds
Hensick
Lewis
Peggy O'Neil
Wisconsin
Billies
Miss
Jacksy
Alexandre
Reg
PO Calhoun
Sree Fizer
Watwood
Biggerstaff
Neees Mitchell
Etene Crozier
Barnes
oOraham
Galhonn
Lewi Hensiek
Bigge
Mitchell
Cor Naster
Connaster
O'Neill Hensick
Sigman
Hersiek
Crozier
Parke Halls
Morris
Corleyore Hensick
Mitchel Lewis
Champion Makers and the Myth of the Magic Manager
The piece argues champions are born, not made, using Jack Kearns as a case study. It recaps failed proteges Marty Farrell Hymie Gold Baby Joe Gans Joe Benjamin Ernie Owens Napoleon Dorval Bill Koethe Matty Mario and concludes managerial skill alone cannot guarantee a title. It notes Kearns often claimed miracles, yet many fighters faded or thrived after leaving his guidance.
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Jack Kearns
Jack Dempsey
David
Jess Willard
Dempsey
Kearns
Marty Farrell
Marty
Farrell
Hymie Gold
Oakland
Jimmy Duffy
New York
Baby Joe Gans
Joe Benjamin
Joe
Ernie Owens
Ernie
Napoleon Dorval
Dorval
Bill Koethe
Matty Mario
French Golf Show Draws 3000 Spectators At Exhibition
Paris reports a rare golf spectacle attracting 3000 spectators at La Boulie near Versailles as Aubrey Boomer defeats Walter Hagen 3 and 2 in a 36 hole exhibition between the St Clou club pro and the British Open champion. The piece notes golf as a luxury sport in France with few pedestrians involved.
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France
Aubre Boomer
St. Clour Country Club
Walter Hager
Paris
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