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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1928
Page
8
Tommy Loughran retained the title at Brooklyn's Ebbets Field as Pete Latzo pressed the champion through ten hard rounds. Loughran rallied late to dominate the final five, finishing eight rounds to Latzo's four with three even.
Helen Wills advanced to the semi final round of the international hard court championships in Auteuil by defeating Rollin Congquerque in straight sets. She won 6-2 6-0 as Congquerque struggled with stage fright and double faults.
Michigan sought to close its Big Ten baseball season without a loss by beating Ohio State in Ann Arbor. The Wolverines extended their win streak to 11, clinching the conference title as Bennie Oosterbaan, a noted star in football basketball and baseball, was highlighted in the day's action. Wisconsin faced Minnesota in the other Big Ten matchup at Madison.
Joe McCarthy manager of the Chicago Cubs was fined $100 for abusing umpire Dolly Stark during the game with the Pirates in Pittsburgh yesterday. National League president Heydler announced the action.
Dispatches say Jack Dempsey may swap his Los Angeles hotel for a vineyard, a note that recalls old boxing days when retirement meant opening a saloon. The piece riffs on returns to fighting Gene Tunney and future grape yields versus ring glory. Sammy Mandell fought recently, with hints of championship status.
The First Baptists defeated Zion Lutheran 7 to 1 while Grace Lutherans crushed Musserville 17 to 3 in Friday night league play. Batters were Van Zyvle Hoekesma for the Baptists and Boldt Fischer for the Lutherans. A J Lindley noted a 3 3 tie between Mulford United Brethren and Mulford.
Brooklyn fighter Tommy Loughran defeated Pete Latzo while Jack Townsend of New York won by disqualification over Al Walker of New Haven in Scranton.
The Reds beat the Braves 7 6 in ten innings on Hugh Critz s homer. The Cardinals handed the Phillies a seventh straight loss as Reinhart and Pruett limited Philadelphia to five hits. Pirates defeated Cubs 10 4 behind Grimes. Giants edged Robins 4 3 in a Benton Elliott duel. Tigers beat Indians 5 4 as Uhle faltered early. Athletics topped Buffalo 11 3 and the Yankees beat Toronto 7 0.
Key leaders include Hornsby Braves batting .409 and 15 doubles. Bottomley Cards 37 runs. Frisch Cards 36 RBIs and 12 steals. Douthit Cards 71 hits. Walker Reds 7 triples. Wilson Cubs 9 homers. Robins pitcher Clark 6–1. Ruth Yankees 48 runs and 49 RBIs. Manush Browns 69 hits. Ruth 19 homers. Pipgras Yankees wins and Pennock Yankees one loss each.
Milwaukee reporters note two conference records fell as Grinnell athlete Tayior set new marks in the 120 yard high hurdles at 15.8 seconds and the 220 yard low hurdles at 25.2 seconds during the Central Collegiate Conference meet preliminaries.
Columbus Ohio June 2 AP Dr J W Wilce longtime Ohio State football coach resigns to enter medicine and teaching His resignation becomes effective June 1929 The athletic board accepted it with sincere regret and will not name a successor until after the 1928 season concludes
Rogers Hornsby, Boston's new manager, tops NL batting with .397 over 37 games, while Sheriff Blake of Chicago holds a flawless 5–0 pitching record. Pirates lead team batting at .293 as St. Louis trails at .290 and New York sits at .278.
Iowa City June 2 Nineteen University of Iowa athletes are entered for the National Collegiate A A track and field championships in Chicago June 8 and 9. Captain Frank Cuhel eyes a sweep of the high and low hurdles as he closes his intercollegiate career. Other Iowans listed compete in sprints jumps and throws with entries across both track and field events.
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