Jamieson Will Oppose Sailors In Centennial Field Clash
New Castle faces Erie Sailors tonight at Centennial field in an A. and P. League game starting 6 15. Ladies will attend free as the park observes a women friendly night. Quentin Hoffman returns at third base replacing Maxim with a new infield lineup and Jamieson to pitch again to keep a winning streak alive.
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Yesterday's Home Runs Leaders in American and National Leagues
Baseball leaders listed by league with Ruth and Gehrig leading American and Williams and Wilson top in the National. Simmons, Simmons Williams also noted among top sluggers. several counts incomplete or garbled.
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Ruth
Gehrig
Simmons
Williams
Wilson
Hornsby
Terry
Herman
Webb
League Totals and Piedmont League Pace
National leads with 169 and American 126 as High Point sets a swift pace for the Piedmont League, pushing other teams to keep up.
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High Point
Edenburg Defeats South Hills 13-2 in Twilight League clash
Edenburg dominated South Hills last night at Edenburg in a twilight league game. Boone pitched superbly allowing five hits while Edenburg tabbed thirteen hits off Cardella and Jenkins. Boone and Coates hit home runs, with Coates and Myers among leaders in extra-base hits and Stolen bases by Coates, H. Park, Murdock, Hairhogger, Anangst, and Dominic.
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Edenburg Downs
South Hills
Edenburg
Eadenburg
Cardella
Jenkins
Coates
Hgenhure
SIE
Booth Hille
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Staph
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Hairhogger
Padovana
H. Park
Murdock
Anangst
Dominic
Domenic
P. Cardella
Ena Edenburg
Pooh
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Opies
Deprano
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Mottle
C. Frengel
Gangliego
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Mahoning Gun Club Sets Twilight Shoots This Summer
The Mahoningtown Gun Club will stage its first twilight shoot of the year Thursday night at 6 39 at the Mahoningtown range near the P R R ball grounds. Similar shoots are planned on the second and fourth Thursday of each month during June July and August at the same location.
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Mahoningtown
Westminster names Hartwell as 1928 track captain
Westminster of New Wilmington named William Hartwell captain for the 1928 track season. The 1927 campaign saw limited success under Coach J. W. Coleman with Hartwell and other lettermen leading a squad hampered by strong opposition and injuries.
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Edward Brown
Wesley Rose
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Henry Bucher
Kenneth Delahunty
Iselin
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Brown
William Wilt
Ligonier
Orvil Mirtz
Rose
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Lawrence Indies Triumph Over Troop B 11-10 in Twilight Game
The Lawrence Indies beat Troop B 11 to 10 in a high scoring Twilight loop contest on Cedar Street. Twenty one runs, twenty five hits, and nine errors marked a pitching heavy, fast game as Indies surged from trailing to win in the seventh inning. Price, S Zidow, M Zidow, Mosely and White led the Indies with power while Mayberry, Mitchell, D Mayberry, and Dugan top scored for Troop B.
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Orioles Win Over Corsairs 12 to 5 at B&O Field
The Orioles defeated the Corsairs 12 to 5 yesterday on the B&O field. The Corsairs outhit the Orioles but failed to capitalize on key opportunities. Cucalvich pitched for the Orioles and Genock for the Corsairs. Foster, Corsairs’ third baseman, homered as Asheville and Charlotte in the South Atlantic League remained neck and neck for the lead.
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First Christians Rally Past Central Presbyterians in League Game
The First Christians defeated Central Presbyterians 5 to 4 at Lehigh Field in seven innings. Lackey allowed five hits and struck out six, Melcher gave up ten hits and fanned four. Key hits came in the sixth and seventh innings with Bentley, G. Ryan, and J. Ryan driving the offense.
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Meet Mr. Finklestein By Feg Murray
Jackie Fields, a Chicago Los Angeles lightweight, rising fast after Olympic success in Paris, draws comparisons to boxers like Joe Gans. He plans a big benefit bout at the Polo Grounds against Kid Kaplan and eyes a future world title.
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Chicago
Los Angeles
Jakie
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Joe Gans
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Ad Wolgast
Willie Ritchie
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Mandell
Joe Salas
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Paris
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Joe
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Jimmy MacLarin
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New York
Reg Murray Says Add Similes of 1927
Reg Murray comments on similes from 1927 noting how rare a photo of a crew coach without a megaphone can be. He likens the rarity to a scarce glimpse of archival imagery.
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Reg Murray
Pitch desires and veteran stars echo in early baseball musings
Jakie Atz notes age and hunger to pitch drive veteran players and young hopefuls across majors. Tris Speaker, moved to first base after a pitching dream, posted faultless fielding in early trials. Eppa Rixey notching first win pinpoints Reds’ sluggish start while Wichita Reds, under Griggs and Crandall, rise from last to near the top in the Western League.
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Baseball Scores and Today’s Matchups Across The League
Yesterday results show Pittsburgh over New York nine to six Chicago beat Brooklyn seven to six Cincinnati defeated Philadelphia five to one Boston routed St Louis twelve to five Today’s games feature New York at Pittsburgh Boston at St Louis Philadelphia at Cincinnati and Brooklyn visiting Chicago.
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Baseball scores and upcoming matchups in the AL list
The American League games finished with New York 4 Chicago 1 and Philadelphia 11 St. Louis 9 while Boston and Detroit tied 6 to 6 and Washington beat Cleveland 10 to 8. Remaining schedule sees Cleveland at Washington Chicago at New York St. Louis at Philadelphia and Detroit at Boston.
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Baseball Scores Between Teams in Midwest League
The report lists final scores from several minor league style games: American Association Columbus defeated Milwaukee 6 to 4, Toledo beat Kansas City 12 to 109, Louisville triumphed over St Paul 10 to 0, and Indianapolis won against Minneapolis 7 to 5.
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Toledo
Kansas City
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St. Paul
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Kansas City at Toledo and Milwaukee at Columbus
Sports brief lists matchups Kansas City against Toledo Milwaukee versus Columbus Minneapolis facing Indianapolis and St Pel meeting Louisville in a set of upcoming games with no scores yet reported.
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Hillsville versus Radiator Stars deadlocked in Twilight League
Hillsville and the Radiator Stars battled to a 6-6 tie in Hillsville on Tuesday night. The game was halted in the ninth inning due to darkness and will be replayed Saturday, June 18. Augustine and Bradley dominated on the mound with nine and five strikeouts respectively, while Bradley also led with a nine K effort. Key hits included O Bradley’s home run and Conti Brown Gavanell Buckner’s three base hits.
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Meadows Trims Gotham Giants
The Pirates defeated the New York Giants nine to six at Forbes Field. Meadows outpitched Grimes as Henry and Sanger worked in relief for New York. Hornsby and Terry homered for the Giants, while Harris led Pittsburgh with three hits. Box score notes, bases on balls, and fielding details follow the narrative.
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Church League Tuesday Scores Reported
Croton defeated the Methodists 12 to 3 while First Christians routed Central Pres 56 to 4 in Tuesday league play. The results reflect a compact set of church team games with Croton and First Christians delivering decisive wins.
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Twilight League scores and standings recap
Ryantown blanked Garlands 6 0 while Lawrence Indies beat Troop B 11 to 10. Hillsville and Radiator Stars ended tied 6 6 and Edenburg defeated South Hills 13 to 2.
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Racing Plant Fire Damages Bowie TrackFacilities
Fire today nearly gutted the Bowie track racing plant including the grandstand judges stand stables and outbuildings. Few horses were quartered there this season and none known lost. Firefighters were hampered by limited equipment amid the blaze. The Bowie track lies between Baltimore and Washington. Joe Hauser, loaned by Connie Mack to Kansas City, hit the right field fence twice in recent days, earning 120 and then 125 dollars from fans.
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Royal Ascot Founded by Queen Anne in 1711
The Royal Ascot race course has delighted monarchs for over 260 years. In 1711 Queen Anne, riding on Ascot heath, recognized its suitability for horse racing and ordered a meeting to be held there.
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Yankees Ship McNulty Phillips to Minor League Clubs
New York June 8 The Yankees traded outfielder Pat Mc Nulty to Hollywood California and sent catcher Eddie Phillips to Springfield Massachusetts under an optional agreement awaiting roster adjustments and future affiliations.
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New York Yankees
Pat McNulty
Cleveland
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Eddie Phillips
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